Today's Walgreens and CVS trips 1/8/12

CVS
I debated on doing multiple transactions or one big one.  Since I had a $25 gift card from my thoughtful Secret Santa, I decided to put it to good use and do one large one.  Now, had I done multiples and NOT purchased the $4.99 Christmas decoration and Alyssa's "bribe", I would have spent about $10 OOP and had $4 in ECBs remaining.  Since I had the GC, I was able to keep my OOP low and now I have quite a few ECBs for next week.

Retail $109.10
OOP $27.82 + tax, received $15.49 ECBs
Net Spent: $12.33 + tax

Here's what I bought:
(1) Christmas decoration $19.99 on sale 75% off $4.99
(2) Almay Mascara Amethyst 75% off $2.25/each
(3) Axe Body Washes (Buy 3, receive $4 ECBs) $4.49/each
(1) Axe Detailer $4.49
(1) CVS Vitamin D $3.49 (Buy 1, receive $3.49 ECBs)
(1) GE Energy Light bulb $2.99 (Buy 1, receive $2 ECBs)
(3) Garnier Moisturizers $5/each (Spend $15, get $5 ECBs)
(3) Mars Candy Bars $.29/each
(1) CVS Hydrogen Peroxide 2pk $2 (Buy 1, receive $1 ECBs)
(1) Party Squawker (Alyssa wanted it!  LOL) $1

Used:
(3) $2/1 Garnier Moisturizer, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 01/08/12)
(2) B1G1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer, exp. 1/22/12 (RP 01/08/12)
(2) $2/1 Almay Cosmetic Product 01/01/2012 SS Insert (exp 02/12/2012)


$6 in ECBs from last week

Total $27.89 + tax, received $4, $3.49, $1, and $5 ECBs
Net Spent = $12.33 + tax (did not factor in the GC in calculation)

Walgreens
Week 2 for with Walgreens.  Since I shop at CVS at 7am and then come home to make the family breakfast, I don't make it to Walgreens until after lunchtime.  It's always busy, which makes for flustered cashiers and frustrated other customers.  This week's challenge: During transaction #1, my internet coupon AND my register reward from last week wouldn't scan.  The cashier tried to tell me they weren't any good (did I mention flustered cashiers??)  Again, thanks to savvy management, it turned out the register and the cashier were challenged, not my coupons LOL and my send transaction went off without a hitch.  I made sure to thank my cashier for his patience when my transactions were completed.  I bought quite a few necessities along with the RR deals, so these transactions include a few more items than you need to do.

Retail Value: $71.10
OOP: 20.34, Received $2 Register Reward and $2 Catalina
Net Spent: $16.34

Here's what I bought:
Transaction #1
Tylenol Precise Pain Relief Cream $5.99 (Buy 1, receive $3 RR)
Syntha Meal Replacement Bar $1.89 (Buy 1, receive $1.89 RR)
Renew Omega Smart Kids $10 (Buy 1, receive $10 RR)

Used:
(1)  $3/1 Precise Product From The Makers Of Tylenol printable 
$3 RR from last week
OOP $11.88 + tax, Received $10, $3 and $1.89 RRs

Transaction #2
(2) dozen large eggs $1.29/each
(1) gallon milk $2.99
(4) Chex Mix on sale for 4/$6, buy 4 receive $2 Catalina
(1) Cottonelle Ultra 12pk Toilet Paper $5
(1) Nice Trail Mix (Spend $10 on Nice products, receive $2 RR)
(1) Nice Honey Roasted Cashews $5.99
(1) Nice Honey $3

Used:
(3) $0.50/1 Chex Chocolate Mix, exp. 2/4/12 (SS 12/11/11)
(1) $0.60/1 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack printable 
(1) $1/4 Chex Mix, Bugles, or Gardettos, exp. 1/28/12 (Walgreens, Jan)
(1) $1 off Cottenelle Ultra 12 pk exp. 1/28/12 (Walgreens, Jan)
$14.89 RR from Transaction #1
OOP $8.46 + tax, received $2 Catalina and $2 RR