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.

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:

Buy select Crest/Oral B/Scope products – $3.29, get a $3.29 ECB (limit 2 per household)
–Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, 3D Vivid White, Clinical Gum Protection, or Multi-protection toothpaste
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-27 PG
-Oral B Satin floss
$.75/1 Oral B floss – 2-27 PG
-Scope Outlast rinse
$1/1 Scope Outlast rinse – 2-6 RP
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs!

Buy Oral B Cross-Action Power toothbrush (1 ct) or Brush Heads (2 ct) – $6, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush – 2-27 PG
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!


Buy Revitalens Multi-Purpose solution – $5.99, get a $5.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

ECB DEALS:

Spend $10 on Dove, Mars, or Wrigleys candy, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Mars Easter Minis Mix – $6
$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Easter M&Ms – 2/$5

$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Mars King size – $1
-Mars Minis – 2/$6
-Easter Dove chocolate eggs or bunny – 2/$6
-Wrigley’s Starburst or Skittles Fun Size, Lifesavers jelly beans or Starburst jelly beans – 2/$4.98
-Mars or Wrigley’s Novelties – 2/$6

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Easter M&Ms – 2/$5

Use 2 $1.50/2 coupon

Spend $7, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/bag!)

Spend $10 on Excedrin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin 80 ct+ – 2-27 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Excedrin – 12-5 SS
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each

Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons

Spend $11.96 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.96 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power or Manual Razor – $9.99, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 2-27 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline eye shadow or eye liner – 2-6 RP
$1/1 Maybelline New York mascara – 1-9 RP
$1/1 Maybelline FITME or New York foundations – 2-6 RP
$2/1 Maybelline Superstay 24  Lipcolor – 2-6 RP


SCENARIO:
Buy 3 eye shadow – $3.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $3 ECBs
Final Price = $5.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

Spend $30 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty Basic paper towels (8 ct) – $5.99
-Charmin Basic, Ultra Strong, or Ultra Soft – $4.99
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-27 PG
-Clairol Nice ‘N Easy, Root Touch-Up, or Gray Solution hair color – $5.99
-CoverGirl Mascara – $5.79
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 2-27 PG
-Dawn dish liquid – $.94
$.25/1 Dawn – 2-27 PG
-Pantene Pro-V conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97
$1/1 Pantene – 2-27 PG
-Puffs tissues -2/$2
$.50/2 Puffs – 2-27 PG
-Tide – $5.95
$.35/1 Tide – 2-27 PG
**Remember – you don’t have to buy all of your items in one visit or at one store, so if your store is out of items you want or need, try another store (your progress toward the $30 will be tracked on your receipt and is based on your total BEFORE coupons!)

Buy Softsoap Body Wash – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

Spend $10 on Thermacare heat wraps, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$1/1 Thermacare – 1-30 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $6.99/each

Use 2 $3 coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to spend: $23.51 in merchandise for $2.69 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29

Use $1/1 Crest coupon

Spend $2.29 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29
Buy 1 Puffs tissue – $1 (this can go toward the “Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB promotion this week)

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $3.29 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action power toothbrush – $6
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $3.29 ECB

Spend $.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrush – $6

Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99

Use $3 ECB (adjusted down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting with a $5 ECB – $93.33 in merchandise for $24.29 OOP, $6 in ECBs left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $3.29/each
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use 2 $1 Crestcoupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $5 ECB

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $6.58 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrushes – $12
Buy Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use 2 $3 Oral B coupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $6.58 ECB

Spend $.11 OOP, get a $6 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Revitalens contact solution – $5.99

Use $6 ECB (adjusted down to $5.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each

Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons
Use $5.99 ECB

Spend $5.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 5 Charmin – $4.99
Buy 1 Tide – $5.99

Use $1/1 Charmin coupon (home mailer)
Use 4 $.25/1 Charmin coupons
Use $1/1 Tide coupon
Use $10 ECB

Spend $17.94 OOP, get a $10 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99
Buy 1 Softosoap body wash – $2.99
Buy 1 Puffs – $1

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $10 ECB (adjusted to $9.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and 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.

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