Frugal Friday: Limited Shopping

I tried to take the week off from grocery shopping since we are pretty well stocked up in the kitchen and toiletry closet. I did some shopping at Rite Aid and CVS (pictured below) because there were some deals that I couldn't pass up, but I have not been in the grocery store yet this week. I am going to allow myself one trip to the grocery store this weekend (no more than $10) for milk, OJ and produce.

I'll try to remember everything...

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CVS

#1

4 boxes Kelloggs cereal $2.50 each

Dawn $.97

- (2) $1.50 off coupons for the cereal = $8.03 & $5 back in ECB

#2

Jet Dry $5.99

Nivea Lip Balm $2.99

- $.75 off coupon for the Jet Dry - $5 ECB = $3.23 & $2.99 back in ECB

#3

(2) Pantene 2/$6.97 - $3 coupon

(2) Dawn $.97 - $.25 coupon - $.50 coupon

Dial bar 8 pack $2.88 - $1 coupon

- $2.99 ECB = $4.29 & $2 back in ECB

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Rite Aid

#1

Bubble Bath $4.29

Pantene (2) at $3 each - $2 coupon

Prevacid 42ct $28.99 - $10 Rite Aid Video Values

- $5/$20 purchase = $22.48 - $24.99 mail in rebate for the Prevacid = $2.51 profit

#2

Gilette Fusion cartridge refill 4 pk $15.99

Gilette Fusion razor $9.99 - $9.99 = Free with coupon

Oral B toothbrush $2.74 - $.75 coupon - $1 rebate

Oral B toothbrush $2.74 - 2.74 = Free with BOGO coupon

Cover Girl blush $4.39 - $4.39 = Free with BOGO sale

Cover Girl blush $4.39 - $4.39 = Free with BOGO coupon

- $3 off $15 coupon

- $10 Rite Aid gift card rebate for $30 in P & G purchases = $5.17 including tax for all of the above items after rebates

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So, all in all, for what is pictured above (22 items) I spent $54.20 but will be getting $24.99 + $11 back in mail-in/Rite Aid rebates & have $2 ECB to use next time = actual cost for everything $16.21...what do you think?