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Thanks to The Thrifty Mama for putting together some great deals and scenarios! Head over there to get more deal ideas. Here are a few of my favorites:
Free or Better than Free
Sunday – Tuesday Only
Caliber or CVS Brand Composition Books (limit 2) – $.99 earn $.99 ECBs
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Carefree Ultra Protection (limit 4) – $3.79 Earn $3.79 ECBs
-$1/1 Printable HERE =FREE + $1 overage after coupons and ECBs!
Glade Products Spend $10 Earn $3 ECBs (limit 3)
-$4/1 from the 8/23 SS insert or July All You Magazine
***scenario***
Buy 2 Glade Sense and Sprays @ $5 each = $10
Use 2 $4/1 coupons
Pay $2 Earn $3 ECBS
=FREE + $1 overage after coupons and ECBs!
Non ECB Deal
Accu Check Meter $10
-$10/1 from the 8/23 SS insert
=FREE after coupon!
**use this as a filler to be able to use the $$ off purchase coupons in the Ready Fill booklet**
I realize it’s been a month since I’ve posted…it’s been a bit hectic this summer. I expect to be back to somewhat normal blogging in a few weeks. Until then…
If you haven’t started shopping for school supplies, now would be a great time! The last few weeks CVS has been “giving away” school supplies. I have a huge box already started and will be filling it up in the coming weeks. If you don’t have children in school right now, consider getting these items anyway and donating them to your school district for students that may need a little help.
Sunday thru Tuesday Freebies:
Scenario#1
- 2 Compostion Books (100 sheets) – 1.98
- 2 Index or Pencil Boxes – 1.98
- Colgate Toothpaste – 2.88
- Use $1/1 Colgate from 7/26 insert
- Pay $5.84 oop (less if you have previous ECBs)
- Earn $5.96 in ECBs
- Better than free after coupon and ECBs!
Scenario #2
- 2 Binder Clips – 1.98
- 2 Pilot Easy Touch Pnes – 1.98
- 2 Staplers or Sticky Notes – 1.98
- Use ECBs from Scenarion #1
- Pay nothing OOP
- Earn 5.94 ECBs to use next week
- Free after ECBs
Don’t forget to put your ECBs in a safe place! I suggest putting them in your wallet so they are handy when you need them.
Here are some more scenarios and coupon match-ups.
Don’t forget to visit I Heart CVS to get the latest and upcoming deals!
If you are brand new to CVS-ing, check out the first post in this series here. If you participated last week, you now have $8 in ECBs for this week. Here is a great transaction that will make you .03. Not much, but you’ll be getting everything for free in the end!
- Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor – $7.99
- Gillette Shampoo or Conditioner – $4.99
- CVS Chewable Asprin = $1.99
- Total = #14.96
- Use – $4/1 Gillette Razor (2/08 P&G insert) ; $2/1 (1/18 P&G insert)
- Use $8 ECB from last week
- OOP = .96
- ECB for next week = $8.99
Check out Money Saving Mom for more deals for this week!
Ok, so technically, it’s week #3…but last week I just couldn’t find any deals worth posting about. There are 2 good deals this week…
Transaction #1
- 2 Glade Oil Candle Refills
- 2 Glade Jar Candles
- Total = $10
- ECB – $6 (saved from week 1)
- use 2 $1/1 Oil Refills & 1 $1.50/2 jar candles from 2/1 Sunday Insert
- OOP = $1.50
- ECB earned = $5
Transaction #2
- 4 Stayfree pad($3.99 each) = 15.96
- ECB – $5
- use 1 $1/1 coupon from 1/4 sunday paper insert (red plum)
- use 2 B1G1
- oop = $1.99
- ECB earned = $8
Recap : $25.96 in products for $3.49 oop. ECB for next week = $8
There are more good deals this week…if you try any other deals let us know! Remember to use the outline from week 1 when you go for you shopping trip!
Several times over the last year, I’ve tried to explain CVSing to various friends and family members (you know who you are 
). Some get it, some don’t. To help them out I’m going to start posting the simplest deals for the week and how to go about rolling ECBs. The very first thing you need to do is read CVS 101 over at Money Saving Mom. Then make sure you have signed up for a CVS card, either online or in the store.
Week 1
Transaction #1 (assuming you have no ECBs)
- Buy 1 CVS 24 hour Allergy Relief 5ct. for $3.79
- Earn $3.79 ECBs
You now have $3.79 to roll over for Transaction #2
Transactions #2
- Buy 1 CVS 24 hour Allergy Relief 5ct. for $3.79
- Use $3.79 ECBs
- Pay nothing…
- Get back $3.79
Transaction #3
- 1 Cottonelle Moist wipes @ $5.98
- Use $3.79 ECBs
- use $1 off coupon from SS 1/12 (last weeks)
- OOP = $1.19
- ECB earned = $3
Transaction #4 (if you have another Cottonelle coupon)
- 1 Cottonelle Moist Wipes @ $5.98
- Use $3 ECBs
- Use $1 off coupon from SS 1/12 (last weeks)
- OOP = $1.98
- ECB earned $3
You now have $3 ECBs to roll over for another transaction
At a Glance:
You leave CVS with $19.54 in product for only $6.96 and have $3 to spend next time. Or in CVS-ese : $19.54 in product for $3.96 after ECBs and coupons.
Since this is your first CVS experience, we’ll stop there. I didn’t find too many good deals this week, but if I discover more I’ll let you know.
Now the question is…how does it all “go down”…here is what you should do.
When you get up to the register give the cashier a friendly smile and hello (this goes a long way!). Ask they would mind ringing up your purchases in separate orders (again…this goes a long way). My word of advice…make sure there isn’t a long line before you ask. If there is someone behind you, do the first two transactions and let the cashier know you want to do two more transactions, but you’ll wait until the next customer is finished.
When you get your receipt , your ECBs coupon will be at the bottom. Ask your cashier if you’re unsure which one it is. You may also get other coupons printed out. Save these to use later.
For your next transaction, you’ll give the cashier your ECBs FIRST then your coupon.
Make sure to say, “Thank you for your help” and be on your way! Keep your ECBs in a safe place…there are just like money.
Come back next week for your transaction ideas or post your own ideas and deals you might find in the comment box below.
*This is most likely the most money OOP you will spend at CVS at one time. I normally spend a lot less and get a lot more!
