Today was a great day for us at CVS, even though we spent a significant amount of money, which is very rare for us. Both the roommate and I did a good job of dragging our savings rate down today, but we picked up some things we needed, plus I stumbled on a massive picture frame clearance. Almost every frame in the store was 75% off and Stephanie had a picture frame party! I needed some water (and my Walgreens store was out-of-stock when I went last week), plus I needed a new battery for the scale in my bathroom. So that’s why we spent a little money this week.

Both of us did two transactions each so we could use some Extra Care Bucks to lower our out-of-pocket expense. Here is what we bought, along with the coupons used:

TRANSACTION #1 – ME
ONE ORAL-B CROSS ACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH, on sale $5.99 (regular price $7.99)
ONE CASE OF WATER 24 CT 16.9 OZ BOTTLES, on sale $2.99 (regular price $3.99)
TWO CVS STORE BRAND 9-VOLT BATTERIES, on sale BOGO $4.59
Get $5 Extra Care Bucks when you buy Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush or 2-pk Refill (Limit 2)
Used one $1/1 ANY Toothbrush CVS Store Coupon, Red Coupon Machine week of 5/27-6/2
Price at Register: $12.57, but received $5 Extra Care Bucks
Note: I used an ECB leftover from last week to lower my out-of-pocket expense

TRANSACTION #2 – ME
ONE ORAL-B CROSS ACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH HEAD 2-PK REFILL, on sale $5.99 (regular price $9.29)
Get $5 Extra Care Bucks when you buy Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush or 2-pk Refill (Limit 2)
No coupons used
Price at Register: $5.99, but received $5 Extra Care Bucks
*** I used my ECB from Transaction #1 to lower my out-of-pocket expense

TRANSACTION #3 – STEPHANIE
ONE ORAL-B CROSS ACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH, on sale $5.99 (regular price $7.99)
ONE ORAL-B CROSS ACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH HEAD 2-PK REFILL, on sale $5.99 (regular price $9.29)
Get $5 Extra Care Bucks when you buy Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush or 2-pk Refill (Limit 2)
Used one $1/1 ANY Toothbrush CVS Store Coupon, Red Coupon Machine week of 5/27-6/2
Price at Register: $10.98, but received $10 Extra Care Bucks
*** She used an ECB from a previous week to lower her out-of-pocket expense

TRANSACTION #4 – STEPHANIE
EIGHT PICTURE FRAMES, all on clearance 75% OFF
One at $1.74 (was $6.99)
Five at $2.24 (were $8.99)
One at $1.99 (was $7.99)
One at $2.49 (was $9.99)
Price at Register: $17.42
*** She used an ECB from Transaction #3 to lower her out-of-pocket expense

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $117.65
Net Price Paid for Everything: $26.96
Savings Rate: 77.1%