Awesome Scores at CVS, Bilo

I did my Walmart shopping last night. I needed all my fresh fruits, veggies, meats, milk, eggs, Valentine's items for my kids' school parties, and staple items that I wasn't getting today at CVS and BiLo. I did use some coupons at Walmart and got a great deal on Chlorox Distinfecting Wipes, some FREE Cascade rinse with a coupon, and a few others. I'll be listing those deals soon.

I purchased and registered my McDonald's Arch Card at Upromise. It is extremely easy to do! Once it is registered, you are earning 1% each time you load it. It's not much but every bit counts!

Here is the result of my shopping trip at CVS today:

I paid $2.42 in cash for all of this and got back $9.99 in ECB. I did burn some ECBs, but I had them to burn and I got my kids the Madagascar DVD for Valentine's Day, plus all the other products pictured! Click here to see some scenarios for snagging this great deal. I will definitely be going back this week to get more Stayfree (which was a $2 MONEYMAKER), more Wheat Thins (which are FREE AC), and a few other deals I have up my sleeve! I'll be posting them, so check back! **By the way, my receipt reads "spend $19.40, get Madagascar for $15 off", so you don't technically have to spend $20!

My second stop today was BiLo, where they are having some great deals:

I was thrilled to get all of this for only $25.08, PLUS I got a surprise CATALINA for $2.50 off my next purchase! The catalina printed as a result of purchasing 4 boxes of Chex Mix bars, which I only paid $.50 per box for in the first place! The total of my order before coupons was $66.xx! I received $.10 overage on each can (8) of Progresso soup, paid only $.50 each for YoPlus yogurt, paid only $.56 each for Pop Tarts, and got great deal on the cheeses and hot dogs! All of these items will go to my stockpile! I'm planning a second trip to repeat the GM deal! I should get another catalina for $2.50, making the purchase a moneymaker! To see all the deal match-ups for BiLo/Riverside CLICK HERE.

I was told by a reader that Sunday Newspapers are only $1 at the Dollar Store. I was disappointed to learn that my store doesn't sell newspapers. However, I was thrilled to find Sunday papers for $.75 at a local discount food warehouse! I'll be purchasing papers there for less than half of what I had been paying elsewhere! Be sure to check around, you may be able to find papers for less too!