That Wrinkle Cream Isn't For Me. No Way.

Before I start this post, I have to ask you why you aren't using coupons at CVS yet. How do I know? Because, as I tell my children, I know all and see all. Also, if you were, you would shout from the rooftops about this deal and since I haven't heard you screaming yet, I have to assume you haven't gone. Let this be your motivation.

Would you like to hear what I spent?  OK, I'll tell you, but I'm subtracting the donation of sunscreen that the cashier asked from me to send to the troops overseas.  Without that purchase, my out-of-pocket cost before tax was $0.30.  That's right, a quarter and a nickel.

Do you see the cereal?  On sale, $2.50 a box.  Do you see the Chex Mix? (I hope you did because my children have already eaten it. They were standing next to me as I took the picture, drooling.) The Chex Mix was on sale for $1.50.

I paid $0.30 before tax.

Let's talk about this product:

It's anti-aging cream.  Totally not for me.  No way.  (I am deep in crow's feet denial and I'm quite happy there.)  These are $4.19 each and there were coupons last month for $4 off one.  Great deal, right?  Well, CVS has a deal this week when you buy $20 worth of Lumene products... you'll get a $5 ECB.  So I paid $0.95 for all four after coupons and got a $5 ECB back.  Profit. Love it.

I totally don't need to use it.  Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

Here's my proof.  I pointed an arrow at the subtotal and the cost of the sunscreen for the troops.  I don't do enough for the troops, truly.  There are about a billion ways I could help the troops and I haven't... and I feel tremendous guilt for it.  So whenever the cashier asks for the donation, I give it.  It's not enough.

Please go get a CVS card.  It's free.  It takes about a minute.  You get free stuff.

You'll thank me!