Although we still have some snow still laying on the ground, things have pretty much returned to normal in our state, so back to shopping I go.  I really debated this trip to CVS but decided some of the deals were too good to pass up.   I was really surprised today when one of my receipts showed a saving of 100%. I ended up pay $1.16 for this transaction but that was entirely taxes. I usually including taxes in my spending vs savings so I was excited to come home and check out my real savings. I am going to be very detailed with this trip because just about anybody could do the same.

I started with 5 ECB that I received on Friday for purchasing Diet Cokes.

First transaction:  1 Child’s  Culturelle      regular price 27.49 on sale for $10.00 Spent $5.68 got back 10 ECB

Second transaction: 4 bottles of Suave Kids 3n1 Body Wash/Shampoo,  regular price 3.79, on sale for 2.75, coupon B2G1 Free (deducted $3.00), 2 Suave Men’s Body Wash, regular price 2.77 sale price $2,coupon B2G1 Free (deducted $3.00), 3 packs of Mega M&M, regular price 1.48 sale price 0.75, coupon  B2G1 Free (deducted $1.29) used the ECB from above. Paid 1.16 received back 4 ECB and 0.75 ECB.

Trip total:   Spent $6.84 saved $46.76  or 87%