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!

These are the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  This is not ALL of the deals for the week. 

FREEBIES:

Buy 2 Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/stylers – 2/$5.97
$1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupon – P&G Year of savings booklet
BOGO free Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 3-13 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs

Buy Dial Nutriskin lotion – $4.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Dial Nutriskin lotion printable
$2/1 Dial Nutriskin lotion – 2-20 RP
$1/1 Dial Nutriskin lotion – 3-13 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs

Buy Irish Spring deodorant or body wash – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant printable
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 3-13 SS
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 3-13 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupons/ECBs (when you buy deodorant)

Buy Select Oral Care products – $3.49, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Crest or Oral B Pro Health Complete rinse
-Crest Pro Health or Clinical Gum toothpaste
$1/1 Crest -2-27 PG
-Glide Clinical protect floss
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs (when you buy Crest rinse)

Buy TENA Ultra Thins heavy protection pads (32-42 ct) – $9.99, get a $9.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2.50/1 TENA printable
$1.50/1 TENA product – 1-2 SS
Final Price = $2.50 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs!

Buy Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough trial size (1 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Theraflu printable
Final Price = $.99 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs
NOTE: Your store *should* adjust the price of the coupon down to $.99, but YMMV on being able to use the coupon

OTHER ECB DEALS:  these are just the “highlights” – this doesn’t include all of the deals

Spend $10 on Band Aid, Neosporin, or Polysporin products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Band Aids (PSA $3.59)
-Polysporing/Neosporin – $7.49
-Neo to Go – $6.49
$1.50/1 Neosporin AND Band Aid product – 1-9 SS, 2-13 RP
$.50/1 Neosporin or Band Aid product – 1-9 SS2, 2-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Neo to Go – $6.49
Buy 1 Band Aids – $3.59

Use $1.50/1 Neosporin AND Band Aid coupon

Spend $8.58 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price – $3.58 after coupon/ECBs

Buy 2 DenTek Triple Clean or Comfort Clean floss picks (PSA $2.99), get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per houshold)
$1/1 Dentek floss picks – 1-16 SS, 2-27 SS
Final Price = 2/$1.98 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on Maybelline eye cosmetics products, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Eye liner (PSA $5.99)
$1/1 Maybelline eye shadow or liner – 2-6 RP
-Eye shadow (PSA $3.99)
$1/1 Maybelline eyeshadow or liner
-Mascara -(PSA $5.29)
$1/1 Maybelline mascara – 2-6 RP, 3-6 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Maybelline eye shadow – $3.99

Use 3 $1/1 Maybelline eye coupons

Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $4.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.66/each)

Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Advil (40-50 ct), PM (16-20 ct), Children’s Advil, or drops – $4.50
$1/1 Children’s Advil printable
$1/1 Advil (childrens/infants) – 1-30 RP
$1/1 Advil – 1-30 RP
$1/1 Advil PM – 1-30 RP
-CVS Pharmacy baby care, baby wipes, shampoo, bath wash, powder, oil, etc – 2/$5
-Enfamil – $22
*you can use formula checks to lower your OOP!
-Gerber baby products -2/$5
-Lansinoh nursing pads, breastmilk storage bags, or Lanolin – $9
-Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers – $20
$2/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 2-27 PG
-Pampers Natural Stages drinking cup, pacifier (2 ct) or bottle (9 oz) – $5

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Pampers diapers – $20
Buy 2 CVS baby wipes – 2/$5

Use $2 Pampers coupon

Spend $23 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $13 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $25 on select P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty ExtraSoft paper towels (12 ct) – $13
$.25/1 Bounty – 2-27 PG
-Charmin Freshmates wipes – 2/$5
-Charmin (16 ct Big Roll) – $10
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-27 PG
-Duracell batteries (20 ct AA or AAA) – $10
$.75/1 Duracell – 2-27 PG
-Puffs Plus lotion or Vicks – 2/$3
$.50/2 Puffs – 2-27 PG
NOTE:  There are also $1/1 Bounty and Charmin coupons in the P&G Year of Savings booklets!

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Bounty ExtraSoft paper towels – $13
Buy 1 Duracell – $10
Buy 1 Charmin Freshmates – $2.50

Use $.25 Bounty coupon
Use $.75 Duracell coupon

Spend $24.50 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $14.50 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Right Guard Sport, Extreme, or Dry Idea – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Right Guard – 3-13 RP
Final Price = $.99/each after coupons/ECBs (when you buy 2)

The following scenarios are for those who are just getting started and have few, if any, ECBs to spend: $15.95 in merchandise for $3.97 OOP, $5 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Theraflu – $.99

Use $2 coupon (should adjust down)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Irish Spring deodorant – $2.99

Use $1/1 Irish Spring coupon
Use $.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Dial Nutriskin lotion – $4.99

Use $2 Nutriskin coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB 


TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Crest Pro Health toothpaste – $3.49/each


Use 2 $1/1 Crest coupons
Use $3 ECB

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting w/ a $10 ECB – $31.33 in merchandise for $.45 OOP, $12 in ECBs left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 TENA pads – $9.99
Buy 1 Irish Spring – $2.99
Buy 1 Theraflu – $.99
Buy 1 Gain dish detergent – $.97

Use $2.50/1 TENA coupon
Use $1/1 Irish Spring coupon
Use $2 Theraflu coupon (adjusted down to $.99)
Use $10 ECB

Spend $.45, get a $9.99 ECB, a $2 ECB, and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Herbal Essences – 2/$5.97
Buy 2 Crest toothpaste – $3.49
Buy Dial Nutriskin – $4.99
Buy 2 Gain dish detergent – $.97

Use $1/1 Herbal Essences coupon
Use BOGO free Herbal Essences coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Crest coupons
Use $2 Dial Nutriskin coupon
Use $9.99 ECB
Use $.99 ECB (adjusted to $.91)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB, a $5 ECB, and a $3 ECB (plus I still have another $2 ECB left to spend)

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.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

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!

These are the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  This is not ALL of the deals for the week.  People often ask me how to find good deals on “paper” products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) – the P&G deals at CVS are a great time to stock up!  Scroll down to the end of the post for the scenarios. 

FREEBIES:

Spend $20 on select Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox, or Prevacid products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Benefiber (PSA $6.39)
$5/2 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
$2/1 Benefiber – 2-27 SS
-Gas X Prevention (PSA $6.29)
$4/1 Gas X Prevention – 12-12 SS
$1/1 Gas X Prevention – 1-9 SS
-Maalox (PSA $5.49)
-Prevacid (PSA $12.99)
$4/1 Prevacid – 2-13 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gas-X Prevention – $6.29/each

Use 4 $4/1 coupons

Spend $9.16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $.84 moneymaker!

Buy Revlon Nail polish – $3.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 2-13 SS
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
**NOTE: Some people are also getting a $3/1 Revlon cosmetics CRT from the scanners!

OTHER ECB DEALS:

Buy All Small & Mighty or Wisk laundry detergent – 2/$10, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Wisk – 3-6 RP
Final Price = 2/$4 after coupons/ECBs ($2 each)

Spend $10 on Almay cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Almay – 2-13 SSFinal Price = varies

Buy Ban roll-on – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.40/1 Ban – 3-6 SS
Final Price = $2.59 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Complete, Revitalens, or Blink – $7.89, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Revitalens – 3-6 SS
Final Price = $.89 after coupons/ECBs
**NOTE:  Some Blink packages also have $4 peelies on them, which would make it FREE after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on select Easter candy, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
-Dove candy -2 /$6
$1/1 Dove chocolate – 3-6 RP
-Gimbal’s gourmet or Russell Stover’s jelly beans – 2/$5.98
-Godiva gems – $3.99
-Hershey’s, Mars, Russell Stover’s or Wrigley’s Easter egg singles – 2/$1
-Nestle Butterfinger, Crunch Nest Eggs, or Wonka Golden Eggs – 2/$5
$1/2 Nestle NestEggs printable
$.55/1 Nestle NestEggs printable
$1/2 Wonka or Nestle chocolates printable (must register)
-Palmer Easter bunnies – 2/$1.50
-SweetTarts, Swedish Fish eggs, Sour Patch bunnies, Tootsie pops or Midgees – 2/$4.98
-Whoppers Robin’s Eggs – 2/$4


SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Dove chocolates – 2/$6
Buy 2 Nestle Nest Eggs – 2/$5

Use 2 $1/1 Dove chocolate coupons
Use 2 $.55/1 Nestle printable coupons

Spend $7.90, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4.90 after coupons/ECBs ($1.22/bag)

Buy Gillette gel deodorant, Old Spice Fresh collection deodorant, or Secret Flawless deodorant – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Secret – 2-27 PG
FREE Gillette body wash WYB deodorant – 2-27 PG
FREE Old Spice  body wash WYB deodorant – 2-27 PG
Final Price = get a Gillette or Old Spice deodorant and body wash for $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on John Frieda products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-John Frieda collection shampoo/conditioner/styler – $6
$2/1 John Frieda Root Awakening printable
$2/1 John Frieda product – 3-6 SS-John Frieda collection Luminous Color Glaze, Full Repair, Go Blonder spray, Color Rewnwe shampoo/conditioner, Frizz-Ease serum/spray – $8
$2/1 John Frieda full repair styling aid – 3-6 SS

SCENARIO;
Buy 2 John Frieda shampoo/conditioner – $6

use 2 $2/1 coupons

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

Buy Oak Farms milk – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs
**NOTE:  This is a regional deal, check your ad for details!

Buy Pepsi products – 4/$13 (12 pack, 12 oz cans), get a $3 ECB
Final Price = 4/$10 after ECBs

Buy Revlon eye or lip products – $6.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 2-13 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs
**NOTE: Some people are also getting a $3/1 Revlon cosmetics CRT from the scanners, which would make this free!

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 cartridges or razor – $8.79, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Schick Hydro razor – 1-30 SS
Final Price = $1.79 after coupons/ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Revlon nail polish – $3.99

Use $1 Revlon coupon

Spend $2.99, get a $3 ECB
**NOTE:  Remember to scan your card to see if you get a $3 CRT – then it’s completely free!

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Gillette deodorant – $4.99
Buy Gillette body wash

Use Buy deodorant, get body wash free coupon
Use $3 Revlon ECB

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting with a $10 ECB – $35.55 in merchandise for $6.06 OOP, $2 in ECBs left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Wisk – 2/$10
Buy 1 Revlon nail polish – $3.99
Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste – PSA $2.79 (BOGO free)

Use 2 $2 Wisk coupons
Use $1 Revlon coupons
Use 2 $.75 Colgate coupons
Use $10 ECB

Spend $.28 OOP, get a $3 ECB and a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 4 Nestle NestEggs – 2/$5

Use 4 $.55/1 Nestle coupons
Use $3 and $2 ECB

Spend $2.80, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 milk – $2.99/each

Use $3 ECB

Spend $2.98, get a $2 ECB

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.