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Scenario Sunday: CVS scenarios for the week of 3/15

March 14, 2009 by

If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

Transaction #1:
Buy Irish Spring Body wash – $4.99

Use .50 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $4.49 OOP, get $4.99 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy Bic Soleil razor or catridges – $6.99

Use $2 manufacturer’s coupon
Use $4.99 ECB from Irish spring

Spend $0, get $3 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy Colgate Max toothpaste or toothbrush – $2.99

Use $3 ECB from Bic (they will have to adjust it down to $2.99)

Spend $0, get $2.99 ECB

My transaction for the week:
Buy Irish Spring Body wash – $4.99
Buy Bic Soleil razor or catridges – $6.99
Buy Colgate Max toothpaste or toothbrush – $2.99
Buy Right Guard deodorant – $2.99
Buy 2 Band Aids – $3.99/each

Use .50 Irish Spring coupon
Use $2 Bic coupon
Use .50 Right Guard coupon
Use 2 $1 Band Aid coupons

Total before coupons = $25.94
Total after coupons = $20.94

Pay $20.94 w/ ECBs, earn $15.98 ECB

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My Walgreens Scenarios

March 9, 2009 by

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, be sure you read the tips at the end. The weekly ad match ups are here.

Here are my scenarios for maxing the “diaper” deal this week!

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 Gentle Naturals diapers – $10/each
Buy 1 wipes (remember it’s the bags, not the tubs) – $6

Use 2 $5 Gentle Naturals coupons
Use 1 .75 wipes coupons (from the inside of a diaper package)

Total before coupons = $26
Total after coupons = $15.25
Spend $15.25 (I have a gift card!), get $10 RR back

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Skintimate shave gel – $1.99
Buy 1 Right Guard deodorant – $2.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $8.99
Buy 1 Crest Pro Health toothpaste – $2.49
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $3.49
Buy 1 Garnier Fructis shampoo – $2.99
Buy 1 Glade Sense & Spray Air Freshener – $7.99

Use $10 RR from diapers
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $1.50 Colgate coupon (from All You)
Use $2.50 ES coupon
Use $1 Garnier coupon
Use $2 ES coupon
Use $4 Glade coupon
use $4 ES coupon

Total before coupons = $30.93
Total after coupons = $.93

Spend $.93, get $8 in RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 2 Natural Fit diapers – $10
Buy 1 package wipes – $6
4 small filler items (to cover the RR)

Use 2 $3 Natural Fit coupons
Use .75 wipes coupon (from diaper package)
Use $8 in RR

Total before coupons = ~ $27.50 (I’m estimating with fillers)
Total after coupons = $12.75
Spend $12.75 (I will pay with a gift card), get $10 RR

You can repeat these scenarios over and over again if you choose to!

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. So, if you buy more than $25 of diapers in one transaction, you will still earn only one Register Reward.

*You also cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy diapers, get a $10 RR, and then buy more diapers, your $10 RR will not print again.

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. This is why I had to add “filler” items on my third transaction.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register!

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

**When you do the diaper scenario, a catalina will print for $5 off your next Enfamil purchase at Walgreens. This can be combined with a formula check! The Enfamil is priced at $22.99 at my stores, so if you have a $5 formula check and the $5 catalina, this makes your Enfamil $12.99 for the can (use your RR from the diapers to pay and it’s only $2.99!)

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Scenario Sunday: CVS Scenarios for the week of 3/8-3/14

March 8, 2009 by


If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

$14.72 in merchandise for $3.74 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 off coupon

Spend $1.99, get $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Herbal Essence Herbalicious shampoos – $2.88/each (this is a monthly deal)

Use $3/2 coupon
Use $2 ECB from Crest

Spend $.76, get $2 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 ct) – $2.99 (this is a monthly deal)

use $2 ECB from Herbal Essence

Spend $.99, get $2.99 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 2 Palmolive dish detergent – $1.49/each

use $2.99 ECB from Vitamin D (they will have to adjust it down to $2.98)

Spend $0 OOP, earn $2 ECB

Scenarios if you have a $4/20 coupon: (if you haven’t already, don’t forget to register your card at CVS.com!)

Scenario #1: $20.97 in merchandise for $8.97, earn $9.99 ECBs
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 Ct) – $2.99
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter kit – $4.99
Buy 3 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler – 3/$10

Use $4/20 coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use 3 $1 Garnier coupons

Total before coupons = $20.97
Total after coupons = $8.97

Spend $8.97, earn $9.99 ECB

Scenario #2: $20.97 in merchandise for $10.47, earn $9.99 ECB
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 Ct) – $2.99
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter kit – $4.99
Buy 3 GM Cereals – $10

Use $4/20 coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use $1/2 GM cereals printable
Use .55/1 Lucky Charms printable from coupons.com (see the link on the right sidebar)

Total before coupons = $20.97
Total after coupons = $10.42

Spend $10.42, earn $9.99

My Scenario: $34.47 in merchandise for $0 OOP, earn $13 in ECBs
Buy 1 Claritin D – $19.99
Buy 3 General Mills cereals – $10
Buy 1 Palmolive – $1.49
Buy Crest Pro Health – $2.99

Use $5/30 CVS CRT
Use $3 CVS Claritin CRT
Use $5 Claritin manufacturer’s coupon
Use $1/2 GM coupon
Use .55/1 GM printable
Use $1 Crest coupon

Total before coupons = $34.47
Total after coupons = $18.92

Spend $18.92 (pay w/ ECBs), earn $13 in ECBs

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Scenario Sunday: CVS Scenarios for the week of 3/1-3/7/09

March 1, 2009 by


If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

Spend $3.99, get $18.96 in merchandise, $4.99 ECB left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy Carnation Instant Breakfast – $4.99

Use $1 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $3.99, get $4.99 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy Act mouth wash – $.99
Buy Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99

Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon
Use $4.99 ECB from Carnation instant breakfast (they will have to adjust it down to $4.98)

Spend $0, get $4.99 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy SlimQuick Energy drink – $4.99

Use $4.99 ECB

Spend $0, get $4.99

Scenarios if you have a $4/20 and ECBs to spend: Get $20.46 in merchandise for $10.46, earn $14.97 in ECBs

Buy Carnation Instant Breakfast – $4.99
Buy Act Mouthwash – $.99
Buy SlimQuick Energy drink – $4.99
Buy Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Reese’s whips – 2/$1
Buy 1 Hershey’s candy (.50)

Use $1 Instant Breakfast coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $1/2 Reese’s whips coupon from 1/4 SS insert
Use $4/20

Spend $10.46, earn $14.97 in ECBs

My Transaction: Get $38.96 in merchandise for $0 OOP, $19.97 in ECBs left to spend

Buy Carnation Instant Breakfast – $4.99
Buy Act Mouthwash – $.99
Buy SlimQuick Energy drink – $4.99
Buy Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Pampers diapers – $10/each

Total before coupons = $38.96

Use $5/30 CVS CRT
Use $1 Instant Breakfast coupon
use $4 Gillette coupon
Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons (from home mailers)

Spend $25.96 (I will pay with ECBs), earn $19.97 ECB

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Scenario Sunday: CVS scenarios for the week of 2/22-2/28

February 22, 2009 by

If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here and the coupon match-ups for the monthly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)


$27.45 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP, $4.99 in ECBs left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter Kit – $5.49 (this is a monthly deal)

Use $4 manufacturer coupon from 2/22 SS insert (today’s paper)

Spend $1.49 OOP, earn $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $2 ECB from Renuzit

Spend $2.49, get $4 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99

Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use $4 ECB from Stayfree (they will have to adjust it down to $3.99)

Spend $0, get $4 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy Extreme Energy drink – $4.99 (I’m guessing this coincides with the monthly deal, which is limit 2, so if you’ve already done it, skip this one)

Use $4 ECB from Gillette

Spend $.99, get $4.99 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon (from e-mail or CRT):

Scenario #1: $22.46 in merchandise for $5.97 OOP, earn $10 ECB

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents starter kit – $5.49/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon

Spend $5.97 OOP, earn $10 ECB

Scenario #2: $20.47 in merchandise for $12.47 OOP, earn $8 ECB (get $10 back from MIR = $2.47 OOP)

Buy 2 Natural Dentist mouthwash or rinse – $9.99/each
Buy 1 “filler” item (the Gold Emblem spices are .77 this week or the Cadbury eggs are .49)

Use 2 $2 Natural Dentist printables (see monthly deals match ups)
Use $4/20 coupon

Spend $12.47 OOP, earn $8 ECB
Submit MIR – get $10 back (if you have ECBs that you need to “roll” this is a great way to do it and make money back!)

If you have a $5/30 coupon (from e-mail or CRT): $32.44 in merchandise, spend $11.95 OOP (or w/ ECBs), earn $15 ECB

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents starter kit – $5.49/each
Buy 2 NyQuil or Dayquil – 2/$9.98

Use $5/30 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use 2 $1.50 Nyquil/Dayquil coupons

Spend $11.95, earn $15 ECBs

My Scenarios for the week:

Transaction #1: $30.44 in merchandise for $0 OOP, $16 ECB left to spend (I’m “rolling” my ECBs)
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents – $5.49
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99/each
Buy 2 Buy BodiHeat pain relieving heat pad (3 ct) (look for $1 peelies)

Use $4 Tri Scents coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use 2 $1 BodiHeat peelies

Spend $15.95 (pay w/ ECBs), earn $16 ECB

Transaction #2: I have a $5/30 CRT and these are items we need – get $30.71 of cold meds for $16.71 OOP

Buy 6 Advil Cold & Sinus – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Gold Emblem spice

Use 6 $2 Advil Cold & Sinus coupons
Use $1 Advil Cold & Sinus CRT
Use $1 CVS Cold/Allergy from home mailer

Spend $16.71 (I won’t earn any ECBs off this, but I just got cold meds that we need for about half the price, I’ll pay with a gift card I have, and I’ll submit for Flex spending reimbursement)

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