CVS Trip

I'm doing things a little differently.  I will be listing each separate transaction so you can see how the rewards dollars work for you IF you have several separate transactions.  The best time of the day to do these multiple transactions is early in the morning or late at night.  Lunch and dinner time are the worst because you're holding up the line for a long period of time, the cashiers get frustrated, and it can cause more stress for you. 

I was at CVS at 7:10am - they opened at 7am - and I was the only person in the store besides the two employees.  Also, make a list of your transactions before going shopping and inform the cashier that you'll be making multiple purchases.  I like to group my items by transaction and lay the coupons on top.  It speeds things up and makes for a much easier experience for you and the cashier.

Transaction #1
1 bottle Revlon Nailpolish - $4.99
1 box (20 ct.) Gas-X - $6.39
Used $1/1 Revlon Nails
Used $5 CVS Beauty Club coup
Used $1.25/1 Gas-X manufacture coup
Used $2/1 Gas-X CVS coup
PAID = $2.24 + $3 rewards bucks for nailpolish

Transaction #2
2 boxes Puffs plus Lotion - $1.50 each
1 pack Charmin (16 roll) - $9.99
2 packs Bounty paper towels (12 roll) - $9.99 each
Used $1/2 puffs coup
Used .25/1 Charmin coup
Used 2 $1/1 Bounty coup
Used $3 rewards buck from TR#1
Used $3 rewards buck from last weeks couponing
PAID = $25.68 + $10 rewards bucks

Transaction #3
1 bottle Revlon Nailpolish - $4.99
3 multipacks of Stride gm - $2.99 each
Used $1/1 Revlon Nails coup
Used $1/3 Stride multipacks coup
PAID = $12.95 + $3 rewards bucks for nailpolish

Transaction #4
1 tube Right Guard Deodorant - $2.99
1 bottle CVS brand lotion (24 oz.) - $4.59
Used $1/1 Right Guard coup
Used $3/1 CVS lotion coup
PAID = $3.81 + $1 rewards bucks for deodorant

Transaction #5
1 tube Right Guard deodorant
Used $1/1 Right Guard coup
Used $1 rewards bucks from TR#4
PAID = 99 cents + $1 rewards bucks for deodorant

Transaction #6
1 16oz. bottle of hydrogen peroxide - .99
1 tube CVS diaper rash cream - $6.29
1 pack of pocket tissues (8 pack) - $2.49
1 pack Extra gum (filler) - $1.37
Used $10 rewards from TR #2
Used $1 rewards from TR #5
PAID = 14 cents

COST WITHOUT COUPONS: $80.02
TOTAL COST OF TRIP: $45.81 - $3 = $42.81 or $2.38 per item
* I was never able to use the $3 rewards bucks from Transaction #3.