Let me preface by saying that I may screw up the last transaction by a few pennies.We misplaced one of our receipts, so I’m going off of memory on a few details. If I make a mistake it won’t be by much.

We actually bought a few things without coupons today. We both had $5 off $25 coupons, and I had a $5 off $15 Maybelline Cosmetics or Garnier Skin Care coupon that was emailed to me because I am a member of the Beauty Club (funny, because my roommate who uses all the cosmetics we buy isn’t in the club!) Also, I forgot to bring my coupon for $2 off 2 Illy Issimo Coffee products, so I’ll have to get those next time. We would have ended up with a few less items on transaction #4 that didn’t have coupons had I remembered them.

Here are the transactions we did:

TRANSACTION #1 (ME):
ONE THERAFLU WARMING CAPLETS, $4.77 on sale ($6.79 regular price)
Used no coupons or Extra Care Bucks so I could submit for rebate
Price at Register: $4.77, but there’s a $5 mail-in rebate here.
NET COST: $0.23 MONEYMAKER!

TRANSACTION #2 (ME):
ONE THERAFLU SEVERE COLD & COUGH, $4.77 on sale ($6.49 regular price)
ONE ZYRTEC 5 CT., $5.99 on sale ($6.99 regular price)
TWO MAYBELLINE BLUSH, $4.19 on clearance ($8.39 regular price)
ONE MAYBELLINE POWDER, $4.75 on clearance ($9.49 regular price)
ONE MAYBELLINE BRONZER, $4.99 on clearance ($9.99 regular price)
Used $5 off $25 CVS store coupon e-mailed to select cardholders (check your Extra Care account online)
and used one $5 off $15 Maybelline or Garnier Skin Care CVS store coupon e-mailed to Beauty Club (check your e-mail)
and used one $2/1 Theraflu Product, 12/4 SS newspaper insert
and used one $2/1 Any Zyrtec printable manufacturer coupon available here
and used four $2/1 Maybelline New York Face Product, 12/4 RP newspaper insert
Price at Register: $6.88 (plus $1.05 sales tax)
Extra Care Bucks Received: $13.99 total ($5.99 Zyrtec, $3 Theraflu, plus I qualified for $5 in Beauty Club Extra Bucks)
NET COST FOR ALL: $7.11 MONEYMAKER!

TRANSACTION #3 (ROOMMATE):
ONE THERAFLU WARMING CAPLETS, $4.77 on sale ($6.79 regular price)
She used no coupons or Extra Care Bucks so she could submit for rebate
Price at Register: $4.77, but there’s a $5 mail-in rebate here.
NET COST: $0.23 MONEYMAKER!

TRANSACTION #4 (ROOMMATE):
ONE THERAFLU SEVERE COLD & COUGH, $4.77 on sale ($6.49 regular price)
ONE ZYRTEC 5 CT., $5.99 on sale ($6.99 regular price)
THREE CASES OF WATER 24-PK., $2.88 on sale (not sure of regular price)
ONE SCUNCI HAIR CLIP, $3.79 regular price
ONE NYC LIP GLOSS, $1.25 on clearance ($4.99 regular price)
ONE LIMONATA CAN (not pictured), $0.99 regular price
Used $5 off $25 CVS store coupon e-mailed to select cardholders (check your Extra Care account online)
and used one $2/1 Theraflu Product, 12/4 SS newspaper insert
and used one $2/1 Any Zyrtec printable manufacturer coupon available here
Price at Register: $16.43 (plus $0.43 sales tax)
Extra Care Bucks Received: $8.99 total ($5.99 Zyrtec, $3 Theraflu)
NET COST FOR ALL: $7.44

Total value of all merchandise at regular prices: $95.21
Net amount paid after rebates, ECBs, coupons: -$0.13 + $1.48 tax
Percentage saved (excluding tax): 100.1%
Percentage saved (including tax): 98.6%

Hint: I sent my $5 off $25 directly to my card instead of printing the coupon. I printed the $5 off $15 Garnier/Maybelline coupon. The $5 off $15 coupon beeped, but it does not say that you can’t use it with another dollars off coupon. I suspect the $5 off $25 does say that if you print it. My cashier looked at the $5 off $15 and saw that it didn’t say anything against stacking it with another dollars off coupon and manually pushed it through. I recommend that you do the coupons the same way if you get them both…send the $5/$25 to your card and print the other one.