If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit– limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

 

FREEBIES:

Buy Easter grass – $.99, get a $.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
*Valid Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday only!

Buy Green bag tag – $.99, get a $.99 ECB – limit 2 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Mars Easter singles – 2/$1
$1/2 Mars Easter products – 3-20 RP, 4-10 RP
Final Price = 2 FREE after coupons!

Buy Paas Classic Easter egg decorating kit – $1.99, get a $1.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
*Valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday only!

Buy Colgate, Aquafresh, Listerine, Reach Total Care toothbrush, Reach Total Care floss, Dove, Yardley, Lever 2000, or Ivory bar soap – $1
$1/1 Colgate – 4-10 SS
$1/1 Reach dental floss or toothbrush – 10-10 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupon

ECB DEALS:

Buy Coke – 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB – limit one per household
Final Price = 4/$10 after ECBs

Buy Cottonelle or Cottonelle Ultra bathroom tissue (18 ct) – $8.99, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
$.50/1 Cottonelle printable
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
-Lip Perfection, NatureLuxe Gloss Balm, LashBlash mascaras or Clean makeup – $6
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 4-3 PG
$2.50/1 CoverGirl Product – 4-3 PG
$2/1 CoverGirl Lip Perfection product – 4-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 CoverGirl Lip Perfection – $6/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($2.50/each)

Buy Edge Infused shave gel – $3.29, get a $2.30 ECB – limit 1 per household
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $.44 after coupon/ECBs

Buy GE Energy Smart (40, 60, 75, or 100 watt) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final price = $.99 after ECB

Buy Huggies Snug & Dry or Little Movers diapers (56-96 ct) – $19.99, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
$2/1 Huggies jumbo pack printable
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable (Facebook offer)
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers/Little Snugglers – 4-17 SS
Final Price = as low as $13.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy 2 Lays chips – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/2 Lays potato chips – 3-13 SS
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/ECBS ($1.50/each)

Spend $10 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline New York mascara – 3-7 RP
$2/1 Maybelline lipcolor printable
$1.50/1 Maybelline New York Eye Studio printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Maybelline New York mascara – $5.29/each

Use 2 $1/1 mascara coupons

Spend $8.58 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5.58 after coupons/ECBs ($2.79/each)

Buy Oak Farms milk – $2.99, get a $1 ECB – limit 2 per household
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs
NOTE: This may be a regional deal and pricing may vary by region – check your ad for details!

Buy Pantene Restoratives or Expressions shampoo/conditioner/styler – $4.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/2 Pantene product – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBS

Buy Schick Intuition or Quattro for women razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$3/1 Schick Intuition printable (for liking them on Facebook)
$2/1 Schick Quattro/Intuition – 4-17 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Slim Fast shakes (6 ct) – 2/$13, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/1 Slim Fast shakes printable
Final Price = 2/$9 after coupons/ECBs ($4.50/each)

Buy Thermacare Heat wraps – 2/$13.98, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$3/2 Thermacare printable
$3/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = as low as $3.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $10.95 in merchandise for $4.43 OOP, $2.30 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Easter grass – $.99
Buy green bag tag – $.99

Spend $1.98 OOP, get 2 $.99 ECBs
*NOTE: You can only buy the Easter grass Sunday-Tuesday

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Paas egg decorating kit – $1.99

Use $1.98 ECB

Spend $.01 OOP, get a $1.99 ECB
NOTE: This sale is only valid Sunday-Tuesday

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 GE Energy Smart light bulb – $2.99

Use $1.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Edge Infused shave gel – $3.99

Use $.55/1 Edge coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $1.44 OOP, get a $2.30 ECB

MY PLAN: I’m starting with $11.99 in ECBs – I’m “burning” a lot of ECBs this week, but these are all items we need and I can earn more ECBs along the way when I need them

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Paas egg decorating kit – $1.99
Buy 1 Cottonelle toilet paper – $8.99
Buy 1 Green bag tag – $.99
Buy 1 Rice a Roni – $.88

Use $11.99 in ECBs
Use $.50 Cottonelle coupon

Spend $.36 OOP, get a $.99 ECB, a $1.99 ECB, and a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 milk – $2.99/each

Use all ECBs

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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