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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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Savings Saturday: CVS deals for the week of 3/1-3/7

February 28, 2009 by

Here are the coupon match ups for the upcoming week: (YMMV on coupon amounts because they are different in different areas)

I do these coupon match-ups myself and it takes a LOT of time. I don’t mind if you share this information with others or on your blogs, but please make sure you are giving credit by posting a link back to my blog! Thanks 🙂

FREEBIES:
Act Total Care – trial size (3 oz) – .99, get .99 ECB (limit 1 per household)

This is a moneymaker if you have the coupon!
Carnation Instant Breakfast (Vanilla or Chocolate), 10 ct – $4.99, get $4.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast, Any – 02-01-09 SS
.75/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast from January All You Magazine

This is free with the $4 coupon:
Gillette Fusion Gamer of Gillette Venus Embrace Sister or Breeze Spa – $7.99, get $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, Any – P&GbrandSAVER – $120 in savings
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, any – 2-8-09 SS
$2/1 Gillette Venus Razor, Any – 2-8-09 SS

SlimQuick energy shot (2 pk) – $4.99, get $4.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)

ECB deals:
Alcon Opti-Free Replenish Express Twin Pk (20-24 oz total) or Systane eye drops (1 oz) – $14.99, get $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1 off Opti-Free printable on coupons.com
$2/1 Systane Product, Any – 01-25-09 SS

Alli refill pack (120 ct) – $59.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$10 printable here (click on the “Start your consultation” box)

Atkins products (PSA $1.39) – spend $12, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Atkins Shake, Any 4 Pack – 01-04-09 SS
$1/2 Atkins Bars, Any Single – 01-04-09 SS
$1/1 Atkins bars, 5 pk – 3/1/09 SS
$1/1 Atkins printable here

Spend $15 on ANY Cover Girl, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Covergirl Queen Collection Product, Any – 02-08-09 PG
$1/1 Covergirl Product, Any – 02-08-09 PG

Dual Action Diet Cleanse – $39.99, get $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)

Ephedra free stacker 2 or 3 (100 ct) – $24.99, get $10 ECB(limit 1 per household)

First Response fertility test (2 ct) – $24.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 printable here

Internal Flush (Flush the Fat) – $19.99, get $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)

Spend $20 on L’Oreal products, get a $5 ECB (limit 4 per household)
$1/1 L’Oreal Skincare product, any – 03-01-09 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Colour Riche or any L’Oreal Lip product, 2-1-09 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara (or any other L’Oreal Paris Eye product), 1-4-09 RP
$2/1 L’oreal Facial Skincare product, any – 1-4-09 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal HIP eye or lip product, any – 1-4-09 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal HIP eye or lip product, 2-1-09 RP
$2/1 L’Oreal Infallible Lip or any L’Oreal lip product, 1-4-09 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Moisturizer or Treatment – 2-1-09 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Moisturizer or Treatment – 2-8-09 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Revitalift product, 2-1-09 RP
$1/1 L’Oreal Skincare product, any – 3-1-09 RP and 2-8-09 RP
$3/2 L’oreal Skincare products – 2-1-09 RP
$3/1 L’Oreal True Match product or any L’Oreal Makeup, Powder, Blush, or Concealer, 1-4-09 RP
Register here and take the survey to print 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $20 on Lumene skin care, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

Metamucil powder (114 doses), campsules (120-160 ct) or FiberSure 11.7 oz – $9.99, get $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/1 Metamucil or Fibersure – 03-01-09 PG
$1/1 Metamucil or Fibersure Product, Any Size – 02-08-09 PG

Spend $15 on these Nestle products, get a $7 ECB: Nestle Wonka Golden Butterfinger or Crunch Next eggs – 2/$5, Nestle Theater box candy – $1, Nestle singles – 2/$1, Nestle Butterfinger, Crunch, or Baby Ruth 8 pk – 4/$5, Nestle Butterfinger, Crunch, or Chunky – 4/$5, Wonka Mix Ups – $5, Nestle Drumsticks, Dibs or Skinny Cow – 2/$6 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Nestle Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch, or WONKA eggs printable here (must register)

Buy Neutrogena 14 day Skin Rescue, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)

Spend $20 on Nexxus shampoo, conditioner, or styler, get a $10 ECB (limit 5 per household)

Spend $20, get $5 ECB when you buy these products: Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy Ups – $10, Pampers wipes or Playskool Cottony cloths – 2/$5, Playtex baby accessories spill proof 2 pk cups, Advance bottles, diaper genie toddler refill or drop-ins – $5, Johnsons baby powder/bath/spray/balm/Desitn – $3, Q-tips – $3, Playskool Mega diapers – $11 (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, any size – 03-01-09 PG, 2-8-09 PG
$2/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants – P&G brand Saver $120 Coupon Booklet
$1.50/1 Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive Diapers, any size, 2-8-09 PG
$2/1 Johnsons 2-1 shampoos printable here
$1/1 Johnson’s Baby Lotion, Body Wash, Baby Oil printable here
$1/1 Johnson’s Bedtime Bath products printable here
$1/1 Johnson’s Head to Toe Baby Wash here

Buy Olay ProX lotion, cream, wrinkle treatment, eye restoration, discoloration complex or starter kit, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Olay Professional Pro-X Product – 03-01-09 PG
$25 MIR form here (products have to be purchased by 3/8/09)

Slim Fast Optima bars or shakes – 2/$12, get $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$2/1 printable here (register for coupons)
$1/1 Slim-Fast Bars, Any Multi-Pack – 02-08-09 RP
$1.25/1 Slim-Fast Ready-to-Drink Multi-Pack or Powder Canister, Any – 02-08-09 RP
$1.40/1 Slim Fast Ready-To-Drink Multi-Pack or Powder Canister, Any – 01-04-09 RP
$1.25/1 Slim Fast Bars, Any Multi-Pack – 01-04-09 RP

Get $5 ECB when you buy Tylenol or Motrin IB (225 ct) – (limit 2 per household)
$1 off Motrin printable here
$1 off Tylenol printable here

BOGO free deals:
*CVS pharmacy vitamins/supplements
$2/10 CVS products CRT
*Maxwell House instant coffee
*Mega T dietary supplement drink mixes


Other deals:
Get a free Charmin 6 pk when you spend $20 on the following Charmin products: Puffs – .97, Crest or Oral B Pro-Health 4.2 oz, with Scope, Whitening Expressions (4.6-6.2 oz) or Advantage Toothbrush – 2/$5, Pantene, Herbal Essences, or Head & Shoulders family size shampoo or conditioner – $5.77, Dawn dish detergent – .97, Prilosec OTC – $24.77, Cascade – $2.99, Tide – $5.97 (limit 4), Duracell – $9.99, Bounty Basic – $5.88, Always – $2.99
Look for coupons in the 2-8-09 and 3-1-09 PG inserts

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Join the CVS Advisory Panel

February 24, 2009 by


Have you joined the CVS Advisory Panel yet? Here are the details (directly from their site):
The purpose of the CVS Advisor Panel is to solicit your input about CVS stores, products and services, and to obtain your suggestions for how we can improve CVS. Your guidance is especially valuable as we strive to make your shopping experiences at CVS the best they can be.

Throughout the year, we will send you invitations to participate in online surveys about CVS products and services. If you choose to participate in our surveys, we thank you for your time by crediting your ExtraCare account with $5, $10 or $15 in ExtraBucks. Becoming a member of ExtraCare and the CVS Advisor Panel is FREE.

You may be wondering if this is “legit” and it definitely is! I recently did a survey for them which took about 10-15 minutes of my time and I earned a $10 ECB for doing it! There’s nothing like “free” ECBs 🙂

Click here to register.

Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to register your CVS card online at CVS.com. You will receive e-mails with valuable coupons including a $4/20 CVS coupon after you register for teh first time.

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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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Savings Saturday: CVS deals for the week of 2/22

February 21, 2009 by


Here are the coupon match ups for the upcoming week: (YMMV on coupon amounts because they are different in different areas)

The match ups for the monthly deals are here.

I do these coupon match-ups myself and it takes a LOT of time. I don’t mind if you share this information with others or on your blogs, but please make sure you are giving credit by posting a link back to my blog! Thanks 🙂

FREEBIES:
Extreme Energy 6 hour shot (2 pk) – 4 oz total – $4.99, get $4.99 ECB (this is a monthly deal, ad says limit 1, but limit is actually 2 now)

*Gillette Fusion Gamer, Gillette Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze razor – $7.99, get $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is free after ECBs if you have buy the Gamer and have the $4 manufacturer’s coupon (last week, the ECBs were also printing for the Gillette Fusion Phantom/Phenom Power razors, but be sure you scan first to see if they come up at $7.99)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – expires 3/31/09 – 2/8 PG
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor, any – expires 3/31/09 – 2/8 PG

ECB deals:
*Accu-Chek Compact Plus diabetes monitoring kit – $19.99, get $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*7Up, Canada Dry, A&W, Sunkist (12 pk, 12 oz cans) – 4/$12, earn $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 printable coupon here (you must register)

*Claritin Liqui-Gels (this is a monthly deal) – $19.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 printable on Claritin.com

*Clear Care 2 X 12 oz twin pack or Zaditor 5 ml – $14.99, get $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2 printable Zaditor coupon here

*Buy 2 DayQuil, NyQuil or Casero liquid (4-6 oz) or liquicaps (12 ct) – 2/$9.98, get $5 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil, Any – 02-08-09 PG
$1.50/1 Vicks Nyquil Or Dayquil, Any – 01-18-09 PG

*Depend Underwear – $11.99, get $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)

*Buy Maybelline Dream Mousse foundation or Dream Matte powder, (PSA $8.39), get $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Maybelline Foundation, Any – 02-08-09 RP

*Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Lipstick and Lip Gloss – $8.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline Lip Product, Any – 02-08-09 RP

*Spend $20 on Revlon cosmetics, get $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, Any – 02-08-09 SS
$1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, Any – 02-08-09 SS
$1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, Any – 12-07-08 SS
$1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, Any – 11-16-08 RP

*Schick Intuition Plus razor – $8.99, get $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Schick Intuition or Intuition Plus Razor Or Refill, Any – 01-25-09 SS

*Stayfree or Carefree pads and pantiliners – $4.49 (this is a monthly deal), get $2 ECB (almost free if you use the BOGO free coupon)
$1/1 Stayfree printable here
$2/2 Stayfree products, on any 2 – 02-22-09 RP
BOGO free Stayfree Product, Any – 01-04-09 RP – valid up to $7.50
$1/2 Carefree products (34 ct & above), on any 2 – 02-22-09 RP
$1/2 Carefree Product, Any 34 Ct. + – 01-04-09 RP

*Viva paper towels – $7.49, get $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
.50/1 Viva Paper Towels Big Roll Package, Any – 01-11-09 SS

BOGO free deals:
*Campbell’s or Swanson’s soup (PSA $1.49)
*CVS pharmacy batteries
*CVS pharmacy facial tissues
*Life Fitness vitamins
*Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Lorna Doone, Nutter Butter, Fig Newtons, Nilla wafers, Wheat Thins, Triscuit, or Ritz (9-16 oz) – priced at $3.99 – limit 6 items = FREE when you use two of the coupon below
$2/2 Nabisco Ritz, WheatThins, Triscuit, 1/25/09 SS
*Nature Made vitamins or supplements (20-500 ct – PSA $3.99) – limit 6 items
$2/1 printable coupon here (must register)
$1/1 printable here
**Save your receipts – Nature Made products are eligible for a $1/each cash back rebate through Caregivers
*Post cereals (Trail Mix Crunch, Shredded Wheat, Honey Bunches of Oats, Cocoa or Fruity Pebbles, 13-17 oz cereal) – limit 4 items
$2 off Post Trail mix crunch printable here
$1/2 Post Cereals on any TWO, 1-25-09 SS
$1/2 Post KIDS Cereals on any TWO, 1-25-09 SS

Other deals:
*Advil Cold & Sinus – $4.99
$2 off Advil Cold & Sinus printable here
$1/1 Advil Cold & Sinus, Allergy Sinus or Children’s Advil Cold, Any – 01-25-09 RP
*Aquafresh or Colgate – .88 (with clip free coupon) – limit 5
.75/1 Colgate adult or kid’s toothpaste – 2/22/09 SS

*Cadbury or Hershey’s mini eggs or chocolate egg – .49 (with clip free coupon)- limit 5
*Gatorade – 5/$5 (limit 10)
*Gold Emblem spices – .77 (with clip free coupon) – I use these all of the time
*South Beach bars – $2.50
$2 off South Beach bars printable here
*V05 shampoo or conditioner – .77 (with clip free coupon) – limit 6

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