Back to the buying what you don't need.....

I have an example for you about why you should buy what you don't need to get what you do need. Here it goes...
We need toilet paper. Kroger no longer carries the TP that ended up being free after coupons....boo!
At CVS Charmin is $5.99 and that is about what it is running everywhere. Here are my transactions
#1
Buy Edge Gentle Shave Gel $3.49
Total $3.49
(get back $3.49 ECB + my quarterly ECB earned $2.70 will print = $6.10)

#2
(2) Easter grass $1.58 (charity)
(2) Easter baskets $3.98 (charity)
(3) Mentos Gum $4.02-(3)$1 coupons = $1.47
Total $7.03 - 6.10ECB for #1 = .93
(get back $6.56 ECB from baskets, grass and gum)

#3
CVS Cleansing Cloths $1.99
Charmin $5.99 - .25 = $5.75
Total $7.74 - $6.56BCB from #3
(get back $1 ECB for next week)

Total out of pocket =$5.99 (the original price of the toilet paper) Look at everything else you got for free!