May--it held so much promise.

I just have had so much going on in my head this month, there was no room for CVS. I had a job crisis (they were going to eliminate my position!), this is a busy time of year at my work, and it's a busy time of year with my son. I have a special needs son, and this is the time of year when he gets re-evaluated in everything, in addition to we have a new specialist (an orthotist) to see and had to schedule that. This same son is also pushing through some molars (and exactly how long does it take!) and he's just miserable. I have had to leave the store twice due to his screaming, and normally he loves going to CVS. All in all, it was just a bad month and I am glad it's almost over.

I screwed up sooooo many CVS deals and I really was hoping to cash in on some of the moneymakers. I'm usually very good at this, but this month I was just always in such a hurry and my brain was so overloaded.

Venus--on both cards I screwed it up and forgot to give the CVS Q in addition to my mfr Q. On one card I purchased it twice so I didn't get the ECBs. At least the second time I purchased it on that card, I did remember to give the store Q and mfr Q.

Tums--When I got the $1 Q in the inserts, I used it to buy it on a card that I had already maxed out on, thus no ECBs. My other inserts did not have the coupon.

Adidas--I screwed this one up so many times I'm not even sure if I broke even. First, I bought it on a card that I had already maxed out on. Then I used my "free" coupon to buy it on a card that was already maxed out on this deal.

I also lost a gc that had 7.98 on it. Or maybe I've spent it and don't remember--at this point, who knows?

Makeup--the makeup clearance was a good deal and I had fun. Paid $1-$2 per item after Qs. But I got carried away and bought so much, it put a dent in my ECBs. My SIL and my best friend aren't complaining though, they have lots of new makeup too.

Then we needed tylenol and orajel for my son, I tried to work it into deals, and it ended up costing me $4 in ECBs for both. Not a bad deal, but it still cost me $4 ECBs. So now, in a few days, there's a Pampers deal. I want to do the Pampers deal, but as any good CVSer will tell you, it's very, very hard to break even on Pampers deals. At least for me, since I am unwilling to do more than one or two transactions a week. Heck, at this rate I better not go to CVS more than once or twice a week, I'd only be screwing up more. But I barely have enough ECBs to get the Pampers I want, and that will almost completely wipe me out of ECBs on one card.

I guess overall I shouldn't complain. I got lots of free stuff. I did gain $84 in RR at Walgreen's this month. But you CVSers know how I feel.