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My CVS Thanksgiving Day Scenarios!

November 26, 2008 by

TRANSACTION #1: (all of these items are FREE after ECBs)
Buy 2 Colgate Total Advanced – $2.99/each
$1.50/1 printable here: http://www.aetna.com/members/ers/PY2009/PDFs/A%20Healthier%20Smile%20A%20Healthier%20You.pdf

Buy 1 Johnsons Soft Lotion – $5.69/each
$1/1 printable here:
http://www.johnsonsforyou.com/coupon.jsp;jsessionid=RGSWcQo88mBqHBwdxeMXIh-KiPU

Buy 1 Hershey’s King Size bars – $1/each

Buy 2 Bic Soleil razors – $5.99/each
$3 off coupon from 11/2 SS insert

Buy 1 Garnier Nutritioniste cleansing cloths – $5.99
$1 off coupon from 8/24, 9/14, or 11/9 RP inserts

Buy 1 5 hour energy drink – $3.99

Buy 1 Phillips headphones – $6.99

Buy 1 CoverGirl Smoothers – $5.99
$1/1 from 10/12 and 11/2 P&G inserts

Buy 2 Gatorade G2 – $1.49/each

Total before coupons: $50.59
Use: $10/50 CVS CRT, 2 $1.50 Colgate coupons, $1 Johnsons coupon, 2 $3 Bic Soleil coupon, $1 Garnier coupon, $1 CoverGirl coupon

Spend $28.59 (in ECBs), get $50.59 – $22 moneymaker!

TRANSACTION #2:
2 Aussie products – $2.99 (free after ECBs)
$1 Aussie coupon from 10/12 PG insert

1 Gatorade G2 – $1.49/each (free after ECBs)

2 LOreal Colour Juice sheer lipgloss – $6.99/each (free after ECBs)
$1 off from 11/2 V insert
$1 off printable here: (register) http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rk1eeqs13228629&bt=vi&o=53689&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=ML&p=18060277&z=&r=&pc=&tc=
1 Phillips headphones – $6.99 (free after ECBs)

1 Sally Hansen nail polish – $3.79 (free after ECBs)

1 CoverGirl Smoothers – $7.99 (free after ECBs)
$1/1 from 10/12 and 11/2 P&G inserts

1 Playtex tampons – $3.99 (earns $3 ECB)
$1 coupon from 10/5 SS
$1 printable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/TAF.asp?tqnm=rkzmdci86775783&o=52182&c=PL&p=UugGOw3p&cl=&cp=&eb=&ci=&bq=&r=&lang=&cista=0

Quattro Titanium razor – $7.99 (earns $6 ECB)
$2 printable coupon from the coupons.com link on the right side of the blog
$4 from December All You

Total before coupons: $52.2
Use: 2 $1 Aussie coupon, 2 $1 LOreal coupons, $1 CoverGirl coupon, $1 Playtex CRT, $1 Playtex coupon, $4 Quattro coupon

Spend $41.20, earn $49.22…$8.02 moneymaker!

Total profit in ECBs: $30.02

TRANSACTION #3: (How I’m spending my “profit”)
Rival 5 quart crock pot – $19.99 (earns $9.99 ECBs)
4 toys priced at $9.99 (BOGO free)

Spend $39.97 in ECBs, earn $9.99

So, I will get $140+ of stuff for FREE 🙂 THIS is why I love CVS!

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SCENARIO SUNDAY: for the week of 11/23-11/29

November 23, 2008 by

CVS:

SCENARIO:
*Buy Maybelline Mineral Power foundation – $8.99 (get $8.99 ECB)
*Buy Dial soap – $1.99 (get $1 ECB)
*Buy Crest SpinBrush Pro – $5.99 (get $2 ECB)
*Buy Right Guard Professional Strength – $7.99 (get $7 ECB)
*Buy Complete Multi-purpose solution – $8.99 (get $8.99 ECB)
*Buy 2 Monster Energy drinks – 2/$3 (Get $1 ECB)
*Buy 2 Life Fitness vitamins – $4.99 (they are BOGO this week)

Total before coupons: $41.94
Use $3 Maybelline coupon, $.30 Dial soap coupon, $2 Crest SpinBrush printable coupon, $2 Complete printable coupon, use CVS CRT – $1.50 off $5 eye care purchase, use $3 Life Fitness CRT

Spend $30.14, get $28.98. Total OOP = $1.16

I have a lot of ECBs, so if I’m able to put together just one scenario and have enough ECBs to do it and come out with basically what I’ve spent, I do it and call it good. If you don’t have a lot of ECBs, buy one thing and then “roll” the ECB for that into the next item (or items) you want.

TIP: Find out if your CVS store accepts expired ECBs/CRTs. Mine will take them up to a month after the expiration date, so I always hang on to all of my CRTs until they are at least a month past the expiration date.

NOTES: My CVS stores turn the deals on early (Saturday evening). I went last night and the ECBs did not print for the Maybelline or the Right Guard. Hopefully they will fix these soon. The ad says that the limit on the contact solution is limit 1, but it has been reported that it is actually limit 5! This will be free after ECBs as part of the December monthly deals and there is some talk that they may have activated this deal early.

**Make sure you scan your card if you have the scanners that print coupons in your stores. I have gotten a $10/50 CRT on both of my cards that I am saving for the Thanksgiving day sale!

WALGREENS:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Robitussin – $3.99/each
Buy 2 rolls of 3M packaging tape – they are $2.99 and BOGO this week
Buy 3 Hunts tomato sauce – .29 each with in ad coupon
Buy 2 Excedrin Express gels – $4.49 (they are BOGO this week)
Total before coupons: $20.32

Use 3 $3 Robitussin printables (link here: https://j.ovm1.net/wch1/UniversalCoupon/UniversalCouponMM.aspx?i=18554336&c=1373&p=ROB06019&s=01&e=)
Use 2 $1 3M coupons (from today’s paper)
Use 2 $2 Excedrin Express Gel printables from here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rkvndtr53551841&bt=vi&o=54125&c=EX&p=TjoBqapO
Use $5 RR

Total OOP = $.32, get $5 RR

SCENARIO #2
Buy 4 bags Hershey’s holiday candy – 4/$10

Use $1/3 Hershey’s printable here: http://coupons.smartsource.com//index.aspx?Link=5S2ZUA6PWPEPO
Use $5 RR
Spend $4, get $5 rebate from Easysaver

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Savings Saturday: deals for the week of 11/23-11/29

November 21, 2008 by
CVS:

ECB deals:

*GPS Navigation for Dummies – $89.99, get $10 ECB

*Craig 2 GB MP3 player – $24.99, get $5

*Coby 5.6″ or TDE 7″ digital photo frame – $79.99, get $20 ECB

*Homedics Shiatsu massaging cushion – $99.99, get $10 ECB

*Shift 3 photo viewer with clock or photo album with keychain – $17.99, get $3 ECB

*Sarah Peyton memory foam pillow – $9.99, get $3 ECB

*Sarah Peyton 4 pc. luxury spa set – $9.99, get $3 ECB

*Monster energy drink – 2/$3, get $1 ECB

*Maybelline Minera Power liquid foundation – $8.99, get $8.99

$3 Maybelline Foundation RP 10/26, Exp 1/26/09

$2 off Maybelline FOUNDATION off any ONE , RP 9/21/08, EXP 12/31.

*Buy and 24.7 skincare or 24.7 minerals makeup, get $5 ECB

*Buy Dial, Tone, or Coast bar soap (2-3 pk)- $1.99, get $1 ECB

.30/1 Dial soap coupon in 10/05 SS

*Buy Crest SpinBrush Pro or 2 ct. refills – $5.99, get $2 ECB

$2 printable coupon here: http://spinbrush.com/SpecialOffers.html

*Right Guard Professional Strength – $7.99, get $7

*Complete Multi-purpose solution (12 oz) – $8.99, get $8.99

$2 off printable coupon here: http://www.yourhealthyeyes.com/

*CVS Pharmacy Probiotic – $15.99, get $2 ECB

*Spend $20 on Energizer, get $10 ECB

*Viva Paper towels – $7.49, get $2 ECB

BOGO deals:

*Revlon cosmetics

*2 liter Coke products

*Hershey’s Pot of Gold

*CVS batteries

*All laundry detergent

*Tylenol 8 hour, PM, Rapid Release, Extra strength

*Holiday gift wrap

*Dove chocolates

*Hershey’s holiday miniatures, Reese’s or kisses

*Life Fitness vitamins

*Post Cereals

Other deals:

*Duracell batteries – $2.99/each

KROGER:

Coupon match-ups here courtesy of HCW: http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/kroger-texas-louisiana/182764-kroger-11-19-11-25-ad-tx-la.html

Read about some of the hot weekly deals here: http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-kroger-deals.html

TARGET: The candle deal is still going. You can find the details here:
http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/search/label/Target

WALGREENS:

Register Reward deals (RR):
*Gillette razor system – $9.49, get $6 RR
*Robitussin – $3.99 – buy 2, get $2; buy 3, get $5
*Claritin allergy relief – $14.99, get $5
$3/1 printable on Claritin.com
*Zicam – $9.99, buy 1, get $2, buy 2, get $5
*Mucinex – $9.99 – buy 2, get $5
*Tylenol allergy, cold & sinus relief – $4.99, buy 3, get $5
*Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$11, get $2 RR
*Gain or Tide laundry detergent – $5.99, get $1 RR
*Listerine mouthwash – 2/$9, get $4.50 RR
*Edge Advanced or Skintimate shaving gel – $1.99, get $1 RR
*Bengay pain relief products – 2/$11, get $3 RR

Easysaver Rebate deals:
*Hershey’s holiday candy – 4/$10 ($5 MIR)
*Household appliances: panini grill, 5 speed blender, LED SteamDry iron, 12 cup coffeemaker – $29.99 ($10 MIR)

BOGO deals:
*Dorito’s/Cheez-It/Poppycock
*Altoids – look for $1/1 peelie coupons – use 2, get them for free!
*Riesen/Toffifay/Werther’s candy
*Scotch bubble mailers
*3M packaging tape
$1/1 coupon from 11/23 SS (use 2 and it will be .99 for two rolls)
*Hefty OneZip bags
*holiday boxes, bags, and tissue
*Christmas stockings
*with in ad coupon: mini stocking, gift decoration, loop red velvet bow, acrylic angel or bell ornament
*Children’s foam or pop-up book
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins
*boxed Christmas cards
*100 light sets
*Palmolive dish liquid
*Dreyer’s/Edy’s ice cream
*Royal Dansk cookies
*Excedrin
$2/1 printables – use 2, pay $.49: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rkvndtr53551841&bt=vi&o=54125&c=EX&p=TjoBqapO

Other deals:
*Hunt’s tomato sauce – .29 w/ in ad coupon (limit 3)

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Thrifty Thursday: Gearing up for Black Friday sales!

November 20, 2008 by
Black Friday is one of my favorite shopping days! For as long as I can remember, I have gone out super early and braved the crowds and lines to get some bargains. I love it! Plus, my goal is usually to have my Christmas shopping finished by the end of November, so it gives me a chance to get in those last few gifts.

Here are some tips for making the most of Black Friday:

*Start planning early – There are several websites that release previews and ad scans early. Check out the ad scans to figure out which stores will have the best deals on the things you are looking for. Here’s a link to my favorite Black Friday preview site: http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

*Get the newspaper on Thanksgiving, check out the ads, and prioritize – From my experience, the ad scans on the Gottadeal site are pretty accurate, but it helps to have a paper copy. Check out the ads to make sure the items you want are really there and then prioritize what items you want.

*Come up with a plan of attack! What time will you get there? If you are going to electronics stores like Best Buy or Circuit City, the lines start forming pretty early (sometimes on Thanksgiving Day). If you are going to stores like Target or Kohls, you can usually get there around 4:30 and get a decent spot in line if they open at 6.

*Divide and conquer – Talk with friends or family members to find out where they are going. If they are going to a store that has something you want, as if they can look for it. Or, if you are all going to the same store, divide up areas of the store and pick up items off everyone’s wish list.

*Be prepared to wait – The lines to get in aren’t the only ones you will have to deal with. The lines at the registers are usually just as long.

*Find out if stores open on Thanksgiving Day. CVS will be open on Thanksgiving and they have LOTS of great deals! In my area, the stores at our local outlet mall will be opening at midnight on Friday.

Here are some of the highlights from the CVS Thanksgiving weekend ad:

All of these items are FREE after Extracare Bucks

*Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.99, get $2.99 (limit 2)

*Aussie shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99, get $2.99 (limit 2)

*Johnson’s soft lotion – $5.69, get $5.69 (limit 1)

*Gatorade G2 20 oz – $1.49, get $1.49 (limit 3)

*Hershey’s King size bars – $1, get $1 (limit 1)

*Bic Soleil razor – $5.99, get $5.99 (limit 2)

*Garnier Nutritioniste cleansing toweletters – $5.99, get $5.99 (limit 1)

*Maybelline foundation – $8.99, get $8.99 (limit 2)

*5 hour energy 2 pk – $3.99, get $3.99 (limit 1)

*Phillips headphones or Magnavox universal remote – $6.99, get $6.99

*LOreal Colour Juice sheer lipgloss – $6.99, get $6.99 (limit 2)

*Sally Hansen maximum growth nourishing nail color – $3.79, get $3.79 (limit 1)

*CoverGirl smoothers liquid makeup – $7.99, get $7.99 (limit 1)

*CoverGirl smoothers powder – $5.99, get $5.99 (limit 1)
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Scenario Sunday: for the week of 11/16-11/22

November 16, 2008 by

CVS: If you don’t do any other deals this week, the Duracell batteries deal is DEFINITELY worth it! Stock up now for the holidays or for your emergency stockpile.

Here are my scenarios for the week:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy L’Oreal Age Perfect Pro-Calcium Sheer tint moisturizer – $15.99
Buy Vaseline body lotion – $5.99
Buy Zantrex-3 – $4.99

Use $3/15 CVS skincare CRT, use $1 L’Oreal moisturizer manufacturer’s coupon, use $1.50 Vaseline lotion coupon. Spend $21.47, get $22.98.

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Duracell battery packs – $5.99/each
Buy 4 Glade candle holders – 4/$10

Use $5/2 CVS Duracell battery tear pad, two .75/1 Duracell battery coupons, $1 Glade candle CRT, and 2 $1.50/2 Glade candles manufacturer’s coupons. Spend $11.48, get $5 ECB.

**I will complete 4 more transactions where I buy the batteries (you can only use the CVS tear pad coupon once per transaction). I will spend $29.64 in ECBs and earn $45. So I will make $15 in ECB stocking up on batteries.

**I will do the Duracell deal on my other card also, but I don’t have any more tear pad coupons (I traded for the 5 I did get), so I will just use manufacturer’s coupons. I will spend $54.64 and get $45 in ECB. So, it’s like getting 11 packages of batteries (I will have to get a small package as a filler to get over $60) for $9.64. I bought my Duracell coupons on eBay. I got 20 for $1.99 shipped.

**Another deal this week is the Gold Emblem (CVS brand) spices. They are BOGO free Sunday and Monday. Their spices include things such as chicken bouillon cubes, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoning salt, parsley, and black pepper. I have used all of these and they work great. You get two spices for $.99 during the BOGO sale.

KROGER – See the scenario I posted last week to get 30 items for about $12. I will try to put together another one today.

http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/2008/11/scenario-sunday-for-week-of-119-1115_09.html

RANDALLS – There is a Super Coupon in today’s paper for 3 pop tarts for $3. You can combine this with the $1/2 Pop Tarts manufacturer’s coupon that was in last week’s paper and get 3 boxes of Pop Tarts for $2. I am going to try to come up with a scenario so that I can get over $50 and use a $10 off $50 and get the $10 Home for the Holidays catalina back.

WALGREENS
I will be buying the Claritin – $18.99, the 3/$1 Scotch tape, and the Butterball chicken broth (.39/each). I will use a $5 RR, a $3 printable Claritin coupon.

I will spend $13.16 and get a $5 RR back.

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