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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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 Colgate MaxFresh or 2-in-1 Kids – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White – January 22 All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Max White or Colgate Kids toothpaste – 2-21 SS
$.75/1 Colgate Max White or Max Fresh printable
Final Price = $.24 to free after coupons/ECBs!

*Buy EARinse ear cleansing spray – $7.99, get a $7.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Advil – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Advil, 40 ct or larger – 1-31 RP
$1/1 Advil, 40 ct or larger – 12-13 RP
$1/1 Advil printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons/ECBs!

*Buy Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Almay cosmetic product – 2-7 SS
Final Price – $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Almay Smart Shade or Smart Balance – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Almay cosmetic product – 2-7 SS
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Clean & Clear (PSA $4.99), get a $15 ECB (limit 1 per household)
 $2/1 Clean & Clear product, any printable

Based on online pricing, Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleanser is priced at $4.99; Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser, Blackhead Clearing scrub are priced at $5.49

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleansers – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser – $5.49

Use 3 $2 printable coupons

Spend $9.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.47 ater coupons, ECBs

*Spend $10 when you buy any Colgate toothbrush, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household, PSA $1.99)
$.75/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush printable
$.75/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – 2-21 SS

Based on online pricing, the Colgate 360 toothbrushes are $3.99/each

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Colgate 360 toothbrushes – $3.99/each

Use 3 $.75/1 coupons

Spend $9.72 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.72 after coupons/ECBs

or

Buy 6 Colgate Plus toothbrushes – $1.99/each

Spend $11.94, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $6.94 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Coke 2 liters – 3/$4, get a $1 ECB – (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $3 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Dr. Pepper, 7 Up, Canada Dry, A&W, or Sunkist – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $10 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on John Frieda Collection, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price ~ varies

*Spend $20 on L’Oreal skin care products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):  L’Oreal Skin Genesis, Advanced Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair, Collgen Filler or Age Perfect Pro-Calcium – $14 or L’Oreal Go 360 Clean – $6
$3/2 L’Oreal skin care products – 1-24 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Facial cleanser printable
Final Price ~ varies

*Buy Mennen Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.50/1 Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-31 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay ProX skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Olay Quench body lotion WYB Olay Pro-X -2-7 PG
Free Secret deodorant WYB Olay Pro-X – 2-7 PG
$10/1 Olay-Pro X (mailer for VocalPoint members)
Final Price ~ varies

*Buy 2 Olay Rengerist cream, treatment, intervention, contouring, dermabrasion kit or Definity Facial care – $24.99, get a $12 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer – 2-7 PG, 1-17 PG
Final Price – varies

*Buy Pampers Baby Dry or Cruisers – $22.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers – 2-21 PG
Final Price = $17.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear powder or bronzer refill (PSA $6.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready Makeup or Powder ($12) AND Color Burst Lipstick ($7), get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 1-17 SS
Final Price = $10 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Tide or Gain – $10.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Tide – 1-17 PG
$.50/1 Gain – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Gain (from home mailer)
Final Price = $7.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins/minerals/herbals
*Progresso soup
*Revlon ColorSilk
*Rubbermaid or Sterilite containers

OTHER DEALS:
*Bumble Bee tuna – $.49/each

*Lysol or Air Wick disinfectant spray or Freshmatic auto spray kit – $5.99
$5/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra – 2-7 SS
Final Price – $.99 after coupon

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them):  $14.96 in merchandise for $4.96 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Maxfresh – $2.99

Use $1 coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Mennen Speed Stick – $2.99

Use $.50 Speed Stick coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #3: repeat transaction #2

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Almay intense i-color – $5.99

Use $2 Almay coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon to use:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1  EARinse – $7.99
Buy 2 Mennen Speed Stick – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Max White – $2.99
Buy 1 Air Wick Freshmatick – $5.99

Use $4/20 coupon
Use 2 $.50 Speed Stick coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 Air Wick coupon

Spend $11.95 OOP, get a $7.99 ECB (Ear Rinse), $4 ECB (Speed Stick), and a $2 ECB (Colgate)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Mennen Speed Stick – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Colgate Max White – $2.99
Buy 1 Air Wick Freshmatick – $5.99
Buy 1 Almay intense i-color – $5.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $.50 Speed Stick coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 Air Wick coupon
Use $2 Almay coupon

Spend $7.95 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Speed Stick), $2 ECB (Colgate) and $2 ECB (Almay)

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 2 Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleansers – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser – $5.49
Buy 1 Colgate – $2.99
Buy 1 Mennen Speed Stick – $2.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $2 printable coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use 1 $.50 Speed Stick coupon

Spend $9.95 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Clean & Clear), $2 ECB (Colgate), and $2 ECB (Speed Stick)


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.

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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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:

*Aussie Shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Aussie product – 2-14 RP
Final Price = Free after coupon/ECBs

*Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Colgate toothpaste – January 2010 All You Magazine
$1/1  Colgate Total printable
Final Price = Free after coupons/ECBs

*Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield – $3.50, get a $3.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-7 PG and 1-17 PG

$2/1 Crest Rinse – 2-7 PG (this may not be valid on the one that’s on sale, so my scenarios do not include this coupon)
Final Price = Free or moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

*Sobe Life water – 20 ounces – BOGO Free
Sobe Life water BOGO free printable
Final price = Free when you use the coupon and the store promotion!

ECB DEALS:

*Spend $20 on Benefiber, Gas-X, or Maalox, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
 $2/1 Benefiber powder, chewables, and caplets printable
$2/1 Benefiber Orange – 1-10 SS
$1/1 Benefiber, any – 1-10 SS
$1/1 Gas X product, any – 12-6 SS and 2-7 SS
$1/1 Gas-X Thin Strips – 12-6 SS and 2-7 SS
$1/1 Gas-X printable
$1.50/1 Maalox liquid – 12-6 SS
$3/2 Maalox, any – 12-6 SS

SCENARIO (Based on online pricing):
Buy 2 Benefiber Chewable Tables Orange Creme (36 ct) – $6.39
Buy 1 Benefiber Drink Mix Citrus Punch (16 ct) – $7.69

Use 3 $2 coupons

Spend $14.47 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $4.47 after coupons/ECBs

*Brita pitcher filters (3 pk) – $17.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
 $2/1 Brita filter printable
$1/1 Brita multipack filters – 1-17 SS
Final Price = $10.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy any 2 CoverGirl items, get a $5 ECB:  CoverGirl Lashblast length mascara, Smoky Shadowblast or Shinablast lip gloss – $7, CoverGirl Clean – $6, CoverGirl Simply Ageless – $10 (limit 1 per household)
Buy One Cover Girl face product, get one free – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Cover Girl product, any – 2-7 PG
$2.50/2 Cover Girl – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 CoverGirl Clean foundation – $6/each

Use Buy One face product, get one free coupon

Spend $6 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $1 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Multi-pack Crest, Fixodent, Glide, or Oral B (PSA $4.99), get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-7 PG and 1-17 PG
$1/1 Glide floss – 1-17 PG, 2-7 PG
$.50/1 Fixodent – 2-7 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs (for floss)

*Gillette disposable razors (2-12 ct) – $6.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Mach3 disposable (6 ct) or Sensor3 disposable (8 ct) – 1-10 RP
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $12 on these Glade products, get a $4 ECB:  Glade Plugins scented oil refill (1 pk), Sense & Spray refill, Essential Oils candle, scented oil candle refills (3 ct) or holder – $3/each or Glade Sense & Spray, Plug-Ins Lasting Impressions, Fragrance Collection scented oil diffuser or Scented oil soy candle – $6 (limit 3 per household)
$2/2 Glade Sense & Spray refills – 1-24 SS
$1.50/2 Glade Plugins scented gel refill packs – 1-24 SS
$3/1 Glade Sense & Spray starter kit – 1-24 SS
$3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions – 1-24 SS
$3/2 Glade Fragrance Collection printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Glade Sense & Spray – $6
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $6

Use $3 Sense & Spray coupon
Use $3 Lasting Impressions coupon

Spend $6 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final price = $2 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Halle or Halle Pure Orchid (PSA $12.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Jillian Michaels Fat Burner (56 ct), Appetite Control (84 ct) or Zantrex-3 – $34.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy any 2 Neutrogena products, get a $5 ECB:  Neutrogena shampoo/conditioner/mask treatment – $5.29, Neutrogena sun care – $7.99, Neutrogena Deep Clean cleanser/tone/eye makeup remover/towelettes/wipes – $6.99, Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse or Ageless Restoratives – $17.99, Neutrogena Ageless Intensives – $19.99 (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = as low as $5.29 after ECBs

*Buy Opti-Free Replenish Value Pack, Express Twin pk (20 oz) or Systane eye drops (1 oz) – $14.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Opti-Free solution – 1-17 SS
$2/1 Systane product – 1-17 SS
Final Price = $10.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Pantene or Head & Shoulders – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Pantene – 2-14 RP
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy decongestant and cold/allergy relief
*CVS Pharmacy exam gloves
*CVS Pharmacy feminine care
*CVS Pharmacy fish or flaxseed oil supplements
*CVS Pharmacy hearing aid batteries (PSA $14.59)
*CVS Pharmacy indoor/outdoor allergy relief
*CVS Pharamcy ibuprofen
*CVS Pharmacy party cups (PSA $2.79)
*CVS Pharmacy Purelax
*CVS Pharmacy stool softeners
*CVS Pharmacy supplements
*Essential Oil Elements or Candle-lite reed diffusers
*Gold Emblem saltine crackers (PSA $2.59)
*Mentadent or Arm & Hammer toothpaste
*Revlon foundation, powder, blush, concealer, or lip products (PSA $5.49)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 1-17 SS
*Robitussin liquid or cough & congestion caplets
$2/1 Robitussin printable
*Sundown vitamins
$3/2 Sundown vitamins printable

BUY ONE, GET THE 2nd FOR $.01:
*DiGiorno 12″ pizzas
$1/1 DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza – 1-24 SS
*Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Rice Krispies, Apple Jacks, or Fruit Loops
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Rice Krispies, Fruit Loops printable
 *Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
*Planters nuts (PSA $6.49)
$1/2 Planters printable
*Purex
$.35/1 Purex printable
$.35/1 Purex – 1-10 RP
*Wisk laundry detergent
$1/1 Wisk – 1-31 RP


BUY 1, GET ONE 50% OFF: (You also earn 4% back toward your quarterly ECBs on CVS brands)
*Caliber 1.5 subject notebooks, filler paper, memo, legal, or scratch pads
*CVS Pharmacy baby wipes
*CVS Pharmacy cotton or nail polish remover
*CVS Pharmacy diapers or kid pants
*CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, moisturizing, or acne care
*CVS Pharmacy food storage, kitchen, trash, or lawn & leaf bags
*CVS Pharmacy hair care
*CVS Pharmacy moisturizing lotion
*CVS Pharmacy mouth rinse or toothbrush
*CVS Pharmacy Pediatric Electrolyte
*Gold Emblem Candy or bubble gum
*Gold Emblem snacks

OTHER DEALS:
*Buy 3 Coke 12 pk, 12 ounce cans 3/$10, get a FREE 12 pk of Diet Coke
*Gold Emblem Purified drinking water – $2.99 (limit 3)
*Johnson’s baby powder, lotion, oil, wash, shampoo or Desitin – $2.99 – $1.99 after coupon
$1/1 Johsnons bubble bath printable
$1/1 Johnsons baby product – 1-3 RP2
$1/1 Johnsons Head to Toe baby wash, Baby Oil, Shampoo, or Desitin printable 
*Kellogg’s fruit snacks – 2/$4 – $1/each after coupon
$1/1 Kellogg’s fruit snacks printable (must register)
*Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain bars – 2/$5

*Olay Body wash or Plus ribbons – $6.49
$1/1 Olay Body Wash, Bar, or In Shower lotion – 1-17 PG
$15 Olay Rebate printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Olay Body wash

Use 3 $1 Olay coupons

Spend $16.47 OOP, get $15 MIR
Final Price = $1.47 after MIR!

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them):  $4.74 OOP for $21.99 in merchandise, $5 ECB left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Aussie – $2.99
Best 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $3.50

Use $1/1 Aussie coupon
Use $.75/1 Crest coupon

Spend $4.74 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $3.50 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health – $3.50

Use $3.50 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.50 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 2 Cover Girl foundation – $6/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/1 coupon (YMMV on being able to use both coupons)
Use $2 Aussie ECB
Use $3.50 Crest ECB (adjusted down to $3 or add a filler)


Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 RR

If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:

Buy 2 Cover Girl foundation – $6/each
Buy 1 Aussie – $2.99
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health – $3.50
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use BOGO free Cover Girl coupon
Use $1/1 Cover Girl coupon
Use $1 Aussie coupon
Use $.75 Crest coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon

Spend $7.73 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Cover Girl), $2 ECB (Aussie), $3.50 ECB (Crest) and a $2 ECB (Colgate)
Final price = money maker after coupons/ECBs!


If you have a $5/30 CVS coupon:
Buy 3 Olay body wash – $6.49/each
Buy 1 Aussie – $2.99
Buy 1 Crest Pro Health – $3.50/each
Buy 1 Colgate – $2.99

Use $5/30 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Olay coupons
Use $1 Aussie coupon
Use $.75 Crest coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon

Spend $21.70 OOP, earn a $2 ECB (Aussie), $3.50 ECB (Crest), and a $2 ECB (Colgate) plus get a $15 MIR for the Olay
Final price = moneymaker after coupons and rebate!

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.

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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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 Listerine or Reach Total Care, Advanced Clean, Arctic Mist, Reach Total Care floss, or Reach toothbrush (2-4 pk) – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Reach dental floss (up to $3.99) – 1-3 RP2
BOGO free Reach toothbrush (up to $3.99) – 12-6 RP
$1/1 Reach dental floss – 1-3 RP2
$1/1 Reach toothbrush – 6-14 SS, 6-21 SS, 10-18 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach dental floss – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final price = better than free after ECBs/coupons!

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final price = better than free after ECBs/coupons!

*Schick Quattro Titanium – $8.99
MIR – free Schick Quattro Titamium razor or Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer (up to $11.99) – 2-7 SS
Final price = Free after MIR

*Valentine photo cards – $1, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Align probiotic digestive care – $28.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$5/1 Align probiotic – 2-7 PG
Final price = $18.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Spend $15 on Excedrin products, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Excedrin Menstrual Complete – 12-13 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin 20 ct or larger – 1-3 SS
$1.50/1 Excedrin (80 ct or larger) – 1-3 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printable
Final price – varies

*Buy Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer and Cleanser (PSA $5.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer – 1-10 and 2-7 RP
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer – 12-6 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Garnier Nutritioniste cleansers – $5.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final price = $4.98 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

Use $4 coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy any Halle fragrance (PSA $12.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $15 on Maybelline, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Maybelline Great Lash – $5, Maybelline Lash Stiletto – $6.50, Maybelline Dream liquid mousse foundation – $8, Maybelline Age Rewind foundation – $10
$1/1 Maybelline Lash Stilleto Voluptuous – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Maybelline mascara – 1-10 RP
Final price – varies

*Buy CVS Omeprazole magnesium – $14.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $12.99 after ECBs

*Buy Nabisco Triscuit, Wheat Thins, or Ritz – 5/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Nabisco crackers – 1-24 SS
$2/2 Nabisco printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 5/$10

Use 2 $2/2 printables
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $5 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $2 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on Nivea products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/2 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women – 1-3 RP
BOGO free Nivea lip care – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Nivea, any – 2-7 RP
Final price – varies

*Buy Olay ProX Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Secret deodorant when you buy any Olay Pro-X product -2-7 PG
Free Quench Body lotion when you buy any Olay Pro-X product – 2-7 PG
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 on Organic Roots, Just for Me, Soft & Beautiful, Motions or Fantasia products, get a $5 RR (limit 1 per household)

*Spend $15 on the following P&G products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Pantene or Gillette hair care – 2/$7, Olay Complete – $8, Olay Complete Defense – $13, Gillette body wash – $4, Clairol Perfect 10, Gillette/Secret/Old Spice Clinical Strength – $8, Gillette Venus razors – $9
$2/2 Pantene – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Venus Embrace Spa Breeze – 2-7 PG
$4/2 Old Spice Pro Strength – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $4/each

Use 4 $2 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final price = $3 OOP after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $9/each

Use 2 $2 Gillette coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $9 OOP after coupons/ECBs (it’s like paying $4.50/razor!)

*Buy Pepsi 12 pk, 12 oz cans (selected varieties) – 4/$11, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Secret, Old Spice, or Gillette deodorant – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG
$1/2 Old Spice deodorant – 12-27 PG
$.25/1 Secret deodorant – 12-27 PG
$50/1 Secret flawless – 1-17 PG
FREE Secret Flawless WYB 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Secret Flawless deodorant

Use $1/2 Old Spice coupon
Use FREE Secret Flawless WYB Old Spice coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final price = $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.66/each)

*Buy Sean John Unforgivable or I am King fragrances (starting at $29.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $20 on University Medical AcneFree or WrinkleFree, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Almay makeup
*Campbell’s or Swanson soup (PSA $1.49)
*Cheerios (prices start at $4.49) – limit 6
*Colgate (4.2 oz, cavity, baking soda & peroxide) – limit 4
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins, minerals, herbals
*Kleenex facial tissue
*Kodak Powerflash disposable camera
*Maxwell House coffee
*Photo books
*Right Guard Xtreme, Sport, or Dry Idea
*Russell Stover chocolates (prices start at $8.99)
*Sweet ‘N Low packets

OTHER DEALS:
*Hershey’s or Mars – 2/$5
*Pepperidge Farm goldfish – 2/$3 – $.75/each after coupon
.75/1 Goldfish printable

Spend $25 on these P&G products, get a free 8 pk of Duracell AAA or AA batteries: Charmin – $9.99, Pampers – $8.99, Clairol hair color – $5.88, Clairol Herbal Essences – $2.88, Crest – 2/$5.98, Tide or Gain – $5.99, Bounce or Downy – $5.99, Dawn – $.99
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants; Pampers Easy Ups or Trainers – 2-7 PG
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-7 PG
Free Clairol Herbal Essences styler when you buy Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2-7 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-7 PG
$.50/1 Gain – 2-7 PG
$.35/1 Tide – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Downy liquid fabric softener – 2-7 PG
.50/1 Downy dryer sheets – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pampers – $8.99/each
Buy 2 Clairol Herbal Essences (1 styler) – $2.88/each
Buy 2 Dawn – $.99/each
Buy 1 Duracell batteries

Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons
Use Free Herbal Essences styler when you buy shampoo/conditioner coupon

Spend $19.84 OOP

*There is a spend $50 (this is BEFORE coupons) on P&G products, get a free coupon booklet rebate offer in the 2-7 inserts. I got this coupon booklet last year and it was AWESOME!

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them): $34.96 in merchandise for $4.98 OOP, $1 ECB left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 Reach floss or toothbrushes – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

use $4 manufacturer’s coupon
use $4 Reach ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 5/$10

Use 2 2/$2 printables
Use $1/1 coupon
Use $4 Gillette ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use Free Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant coupon (2-7 PG)
Use $3 Nabisco ECB (they will have to adjust this down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 2 Gillette deodorants – $3.99
Buy 4 Gillette body washes – $4/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupons
Use 2 FREE Gillette body wash WYB deodorant coupons
Use 2 $2 Gillete body wash coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB (spend $15 on P&G items, get a $5 ECB promotion) and a $2 ECB (for deodorant)
Final price = better than free after coupons/ECBs!

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 2/$10
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes or floss – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $2 Nabisco printables
Use $1/1 Nabisco coupon
Use BOGO free Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Gillette coupon
Use Free Gillette body wash WYB deodorant coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, earn a $3 ECB (Nabisco), $4 ECB (Reach), $1 ECB (Gillette)
Final price = better than free after coupons/ECBs!

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes/floss – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette razor coupon
Use BOGO free Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use FREE body wash WYB Gillette deodorant coupon

Spend $6.97 OOP, earn $4 ECB (Gillette razor), $4 ECB (Reach), $1 ECB (deodorant)
Final price = Better than free after coupons/ECBs!

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.

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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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!

3 day sale: (these prices are valid through Tuesday)

Gold Emblem Natural Spring Water – $2.99

M&Ms – 2/$5
$1/2 M&Ms chocolate candies – 1-10 RP

*NOTE: These are part of an unadvertised ECB deal ~ Spend $20 on Mars and Hersheys candy, get a $10 ECB (limit 5 per household) – the deal also includes Hershey Kisses, Hershey miniatures, Milky Way Minis, Snicker Minis, Starburst, Twin Minis, and York Peppermint patties. This deal is valid through 2/6

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 bags M&Ms – 2/$5

Use 4 $1/2 coupons

Spend $16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $6 after coupons and ECBs

BOGO free boxed Valentine cards

FREEBIES:

*Colgate Max Fresh or 2-in-1 kids toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White printable
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White – January 22 All You Magazine
.50/1 Colgate Total, Colgate Max White, Colgaet Max Fresh, Colgate Sensitive, or Colgate Kids toothpaste – 1-31 SS
Final Price = Free (to $.49) after coupons and ECBs

*Dove Men’s hair care – $5.49, get a $5.49 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Dove Men+Care printable
$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 1-31 RP
Final price = FREE to $1.25 moneymaker after coupons and ECB!

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Alli Starter pack – $39.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Alli – 1-3 RP
Final price = $19.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Bayer A1C self check – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy PureLax – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for Men – 1-10 SS
$1/1 Depend product – 1-10 SS
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Spend $20 on Huggies products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Huggies diapers or Pull Ups – $10, Huggies wipes – $3
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
$1/1 Huggies diapers – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Huggies diapers printable
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 1-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $10/each

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $16 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = 11 after coupons and ECBs ($5.50/pack!)
*Spend $50 on iTunes gift cards, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $40 after ECBs

*Buy Jillian Michaels Detox & Cleanse, get a $10 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Buy Slim Fast snack bars, get a $1.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Johnson’s Softwash – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Johnson’s body care – 1-3 RP2
Final price = $2.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Jovan fragrances, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $20 on Lumene skin care, get a $5 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECB

*Buy Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – BOGO free, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$2/1 printable coupon here when you register for Healthy Rewards – use 2 and get vitamins for free or very cheap!

*Spend $25 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): Aussie – $5.99, Bount – $5.79, Coke 2 liter – 4/$5, Coke 12 pk – 3/$11, Duracell batteries – $2.99, Febreze – $4.49, Head & Shoulders – $5.99, Herbal Essences – $5.99, Old Spice – $2.50, Pantene – $5.99, Power Ade – $1, Pringles – $1.50, Prilosec – $24.99, Secret – $2.50, Tide or Gain – $10.95
$1/1 Aussie, 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.75/1 Duracell – 12-13 RP (expires 1-31)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/2 Old Spice – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.25/1 Secret – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.35/1 Tide – 1-17 PG

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
BOGO free Sobe Life water printable
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Buy 2 Polident, Poligrip, or Biotene products, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Polident and Super Poligrip products printable

*Buy Revlon Color Burst – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready foundation – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final price = $3.99 after coupns/ECBs

*Buy Schick Quattro – $8.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Schick Quattro for women or Intuition Plus – 11-22 SS
Final price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Softsoap, Irish Spring, or Mennen products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap brand body wash – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Irish Spring body wash or multi-bar soap packs – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Speed Stick Antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-31 SS

*Theraflu – $5.99, get a $2 ECB
$2/1 Theraflu printable
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on the following Unilever products, get a $3 ECB: Hellman’s real mayonnaise – BOGO free, Lipton tea bags – 2/$5, Skippy – 3/$5, and Ragu – 3/$5
.60/2 Ragu pasta sauce – 1-31 RP
.60/1 Skippy peanut butter – 1-31 RP
.75/1 Hellman’s mayonnaise printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Skippy peanut butter – 3/$5

Use 6 $.60/1 Skippy coupons

Spend $6.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.40 after coupons/ECBs (.56/jar of peanut butter!)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Aquafresh or Colgate toothpaste
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or dryer sheets
*Bioluxe shampoo or conditioner
*Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest soup
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy plates, bowls, or cups
*CVS Pharmacy Power flash disposable camera
*CVS Pharmacy Calcium supplements
*Doritos or Tostitos

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them): $13.97 in merchandise for $4.23 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 coupon from All You (or $.75 printable)

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care – $5.49

Use $1.25/1 coupon
Use $2 Colgate ECB

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $5.49 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care

Use $5.49 Dove ECB
(if you have another coupon to use, you can use it, but you will have to add another $1+ of items)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.49 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.

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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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 Crest or Oral B toothpaste or Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-6 RP, 12-27 PG, 1-17 PG
Final price = free after ECBs/coupons

*Dulcolax – $10.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 printable coupon and $5 MIR here
Final price = Free after coupons, ECBs, and MIR!

*Ivory bar soap (3 pk) – $.99
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard body wash or bar pack – 12-27 PG

ECB DEALS: (if you buy the bonus packs, these are “monthly” deals that are valid through 2/20, so if you have already met your limit previously, it will not re-set for you just because they are in the ad this week)

*All 2X ultra – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 All liquid laundry detergent – 1-3-10 RP
$1/1 All printable here
Final price = $5.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $4.99 after ECB

*Always or Tampax Infinity Pads (28-36 ct) or Pearl tampons (36-40 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Free Always Infinity 14-18 ct WYB Always Infinity 28-36 ct – 12-27 PG
Free Tampax 18-20 ct WYB Tampax 36-60 ct – 12-27 PG
Final price for 2 Always/Tampax = $5.99 after coupons/ECB

*Buy Axe shampoo, conditioner, shower gel,styler, body spray, or detailer -3 /$15, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Axe shower gel or Detailer printable here
Final price = $7 after coupons/ECB ($2.33/each!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Axe shower gel or detailer – 3/$15

Use 3 $1 printable coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB (or use ECBs to pay)

*Chase & Sanborn Coffee (2 pk) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final price – $4.99 after ECBs ($2.49/each)

*Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/1 Cheerios printable here
.55/1 Cheerios printables here and on smartsource.com
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printables here
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Cheez-It 2 pk – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Keebler crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers – 12-13 RP
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*CVS Allergy Relief-D – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $5.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Antiseptic mouthwash – $8.78, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $6.78 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, wipes, or moisturizing, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Mega Pack diapers – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy toothbrushes – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs

*Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final price = $5 after ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Spend $20 on Eucerin, get a 10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product – not sure what insert this is from
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs (this may vary depending on what you buy)

*Fiber One Chewy Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack, valid through 2-20
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars printable here or in 1-3 SS
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy 2 Focus on Lips products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Foltene, Nu Hair Regrowth or CVS Pharmacy Hair Thinning Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 12-27 PG

*Spend $15 on Hallmark cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – excludes boxed cards

*Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars printable here
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy Olay Pro-X Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Olay Pro X coupon from Vocalpoint (this was from a mailer)
Final price – varies

*Omeprazole – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15.99 after ECBs

*Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free) – $39.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$6/1 Osteo Bi-Flex – 1-10 RP (use 2)
Final price = $24.99 after coupons/ECBs ($12.49/each)

*Spend $10 on Pantene/Herbal Essences/Gillette/Aussie, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hair spray, treatment – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, styler – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Aussie – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO (Based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Pantene (25.4 oz) – $7.99
Buy 1 Pantene (12.6 oz) – $4.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 3 Herbal Essence – $4.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.87 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Planters Nut-rition 2 pk – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Planters Nuts – 12-13 SS, 1-23 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Prilosec OTC – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-27 PG
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon Cosmetic, 1-17 SS
Final Price = $8 or less using coupons/ECBs

*Ritz 2 pk – $6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable here
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/box)

*Tylenol or Motrin IB – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol – 11-8 RP, 12-6 RP, 10-3 RP
$1/1 Motrin – 10-4 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation or pressed powder (PSA $4.99)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/1 Edy’s ice cream printable here
*Ester C Vitamin supplement or Sundown vitamins
$4/1 Ester-C – 1-24 RP
$5/1 Ester C – 1-3 RP
$3/2 Sundown printable here

Online pricing (Ester C) = $10.79/each

Buy 2 Ester-C

Use 2 $5 coupons

Spend $.79 OOP

*Mars singles
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
If you join the Nature’s Bounty website here, then go to “Redeem My Rewards Now” and there should be an option for a $2 printable coupon. This is a “bricks” coupon, so you can print two by clicking on the back button on your browser.

OTHER DEALS:
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup or Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1
*Gold Emblem drinking water – $2.88 (24 pk)
*Kleenex – $.99/each

This is not the best week to get started at CVS, but The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) 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 want/need them):

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99

Use $1 coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

Buy 1 Cheez-It double pack – $5.99

Use $1/2 coupon
Use $1 Crest ECB

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Axe Shower gel/detanglers – 3/$15
Buy 1 Almay i-color – $5.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Axe coupons

Spend $13.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Almay) and a $5 ECB (Axe)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use up to $30 off Bayer monitor coupon (the monitor is free)

Spend $5.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 2 pk – $7.99
Buy 2 Oust (this is a monthly deal) – $3.99
Buy 5 Ivory soap – $.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
Use BOGO free Oust coupon
Use 5 $1 Ivory coupons

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Cheerios) and a $6 ECB (Oust)

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.