I’ve cooked up some great scenarios for you this week! Even if you’re a newbie just starting to shop at CVS, you can get everything listed below for only $6.266 out of pocket. PLUS, you’ll be getting back $7.99 from a mail-in rebate, so you’re actually earning money all around!!!
New this week – scroll down to link up your CVS Scenarios via Mr. Linky! If this feature receives a good response, I’ll make it a weekly feature. Let me know what you think!
Transaction #1 (and CVS $5 Challenge Transaction)
BUY Powerade (32-oz.) at $1.69
BUY Butler GUM ToothBrush (2-pk.) at $3.99
USE $1/1 Powerade or Powerade Zero, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 7/13/08)
USE $0.75/1 GUM toothbrush, exp. 10-31-08 (RP 8/3/08)
Out of Pocket $3.93
ECBs earned $5.68
Profit $1.75 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)
Transaction #2
BUY Just for Men Touch of Gray at $7.99
USE $2/1 Just for Men printable (YMMV using this coupon. Thanks, Jennifer!)
USE Try Me Free printable
Out of Pocket $5.99 ($0.31 after ECBs from Transaction #1!)
ECBs earned $7.99 + MIR of $7.99
Profit $15.67 on this transaction! (ECBs earned + MIR minus actual OOP)
Transaction #3
BUY Listerine Whitening Pen at $9.99
BUY Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste at $2.99
USE $3/1 Listerine printable or $3/1 Listerine Whitening Pen or Quick Dissolving Strips, exp. 12-31-08 (V 9/28/08)
USE $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, exp. 10-18-08 (SS 9/28/08)
Out of Pocket $8.98 ($0.99 after $7.99 ECBs from Transaction #2!)
ECBs earned $7.00
Profit $6.01 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)
Bonus Transaction (Good Sunday, Oct. 19 and Monday, Oct. 20 only)
BUY (2) Pumpkin Pail at $0.99
BUY (2) Brach’s Pumpkin’s Autumn Mix, Indian, or Candy Corn at $1.29
BUY (2) Funlight 6″ Smart Light at $0.99
BUY Colgate Toothpaste at $2.99
Out of Pocket $8.03 ($1.03 after $7.00 ECBs from Transaction #3!)
ECBs earned $8.54
Profit $7.51 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)
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Be sure to come back next week, and I’ll show you how to roll over that $8.54 in ECBs to get the most for you money!
See my pick of the week’s best CVS deals here!
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Let’s share our best CVS Scenarios! Just link up your blog post via the Mr. Linky below.
To keep it neat, I suggest that you list your blog name and then describe your scenario in parentheses, ex. Deal Seeking Mom (Less than $6 OOP!). The only requirement is that you link directly to your scenarios. Links directly to your homepage will be deleted.
Christy
I haven’t done a CVS deal in ages! Crazy!! But there has just been so muc other stuff going on, new projects, our whole household has been sick, etc. I haven’t even been posting frugal shopping stuff on my blog, even as much as I love it. {I’ve gone over the edge, I know it!}
I’m loving this set up & think I will visit my CVS Monday and rack it up. I’m sure since they’ve missed me, they won’t mind one transaction after another. ;) Oh, and I won’t be “rolling” that $8 at the end. That’ll go for a pack of diapers. {Any diaper deals? Needing some! LOL!}
Great work!
Christy @ Shake The Salt
Christy
I haven’t done a CVS deal in ages! Crazy!! But there has just been so muc other stuff going on, new projects, our whole household has been sick, etc. I haven’t even been posting frugal shopping stuff on my blog, even as much as I love it. {I’ve gone over the edge, I know it!}
I’m loving this set up & think I will visit my CVS Monday and rack it up. I’m sure since they’ve missed me, they won’t mind one transaction after another. ;) Oh, and I won’t be “rolling” that $8 at the end. That’ll go for a pack of diapers. {Any diaper deals? Needing some! LOL!}
Great work!
Christy @ Shake The Salt
Deal Seeking Mom
Oh, there is a diaper deal at CVS this week on Huggies! Check it out here.
Deal Seeking Mom
Oh, there is a diaper deal at CVS this week on Huggies! Check it out here.
tina
Hi Tara,
The coupon for Just for men prints $2 off one package of just for men shampoo in hair color. Will this coupon work for the touch of gray that is advertised?
tina
Hi Tara,
The coupon for Just for men prints $2 off one package of just for men shampoo in hair color. Will this coupon work for the touch of gray that is advertised?
Diane
This was my first week doing the CVS shopping. I have never really been in the store before. I am surprised how easy this all was and did a good job for my first week. Thanks for the great tips and I hope to do it every week!
Diane´s last blog post..CVS Challenge
Diane
This was my first week doing the CVS shopping. I have never really been in the store before. I am surprised how easy this all was and did a good job for my first week. Thanks for the great tips and I hope to do it every week!
Diane´s last blog post..CVS Challenge
Deal Seeking Mom
Tina, I’m not actually sure. It worked last time they had this promotion, so it’s worth a try. It’s still free after ECBs, and you have the MIR too either way.
Great job, Diane! Warning, it can be addictive, LOL.
Deal Seeking Mom
Tina, I’m not actually sure. It worked last time they had this promotion, so it’s worth a try. It’s still free after ECBs, and you have the MIR too either way.
Great job, Diane! Warning, it can be addictive, LOL.
Amber
I truly love your blog and check it daily for new and exciting material!! I love all your lists for deals in each store with coupon matches. I appreciate all your hard work.
God bless,
Amber
Amber´s last blog post..CVS $5 Challenge
Amber
I truly love your blog and check it daily for new and exciting material!! I love all your lists for deals in each store with coupon matches. I appreciate all your hard work.
God bless,
Amber
Amber´s last blog post..CVS $5 Challenge
Deal Seeking Mom
Thank you, Amber. That really means a lot to me!
Deal Seeking Mom
Thank you, Amber. That really means a lot to me!
Bijaydi
I’m really trying to justify going for the Just for Men deal even though we don’t need it, don’t know anybody who needs it, and can’t find any alternative uses for the product. It’s an awesome money-maker, but I really don’t want to get in the habit of introducing unnecessary clutter into our home, or producing more waste by just tossing the box once we’ve got it. Does anyone else have any good ideas for how to make this product a useful buy?
Bijaydi
I’m really trying to justify going for the Just for Men deal even though we don’t need it, don’t know anybody who needs it, and can’t find any alternative uses for the product. It’s an awesome money-maker, but I really don’t want to get in the habit of introducing unnecessary clutter into our home, or producing more waste by just tossing the box once we’ve got it. Does anyone else have any good ideas for how to make this product a useful buy?