144 maxi pads for 78 cents at CVS

Ahhhh, the things you do for love! Or is it for free stuff?

At CVS this week, there is a deal where you buy $20 of Johnson & Johnson products and get $10 ECB's. Stayfree maxi pads are on sale for 2/$9, and I bought 4 boxes. I used 2 BOGO coupons from this Sunday's Red Plum insert, and 2 $2/2 coupons from the 11/9 RP (Important! Hand the cashier the $2/2 coupons first!). So I got $18 worth of maxi pads for $5 ($18 of Stayfree pads - $2 off - $2 off - $4.50 BOGO - $4.50 BOGO). I handed the cashier $5 in ECB's, the 78 cents for sales tax, and sprinted out the door!

Since I already purchased bandaids for $3 earlier in the week (I paid for them with ECB's, not cash), I received $10 ECB's at the bottom of my receipt to spend next time! I now have $12 in ECB's -- enough to buy the Cottonelle toilet paper (20 rolls for $12.97, get $4 ECB's; I have a $0.50/1 coupon from this Sunday's paper) that I have been saving my ECB's for.

Ladies, you'll have to tell me whether $0.78 for 144 maxi pads is a good deal. I was just in it for the ECB's. Although I still haven't gotten over the stigma of carrying my wife's "lady products" when she's not with me, I must say it was even more embarrassing that I dropped all 4 boxes in the middle of the floor so everyone could stare at me!