CVS $5 Challenge – 1/18 – 1/24

The goal of this CVS challenge is to come up with up to 3 scenarios where the total spent out of pocket is $5, while still growing your ECB’s. I’m going to assume that you start out with zero ECB’s to start with, or it makes it too difficult for others to follow. For more information on the abbreviations used in this post, please see my Coupons 101 article. For more CVS scenarios, see Keeping the Kingdom First, Deal Seeking Mom, Money Saving Mom, and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

Transaction #1

Buy CVS Pharmacy 24hr Allergy Relief 5 ct. (like Claritin) $3.79

Total after Coupons: $3.79
ECB’s Earned: $3.79

Transaction #2

Buy CVS Pharmacy 24hr Allergy Relief 5 ct. (like Claritin) $3.79
Use $3.79 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $3.79

Transaction #3

Buy (2) St. Ives skincare products $2.99 each ($5.98)
Buy Excedrin 20+24ct $1.99
Buy Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo/Conditioner $2.99
Use (2) $2.00 St. Ives printables (you can print 2 per computer – hit backspace after you print)
Use $2.00 Excedrin Migraine/Express Gels printable or Back&Body/PM QP from 10/19 S
Use $1.00 Herbal Essences QP from 12/28 PG
Use $3.79 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.17
ECB’s Earned: $1.00

Please Note: Some people may have received a $3 of any 2 body lotion CRT from a purchase in the last couple of weeks (check your receipts for coupons or scan your card in the “magic coupon machine” at CVS. If you have this coupon, you can use it for the (2) St. Ives along with the printables. You will need to add $3.00 in additional items to your order. See some suggestions below (in Other Deals):

Total OOP: $3.96
ECB’s Left Over: $1.00

Other Deals:

Pepsi Products – spend $20, Get $10 ECB’s
Aquafina 12 pk., 2/$6
Gatorade 32.0z., Propel, Sobe, 4/$5
Lays 10.5-11 oz., 2/$6
Pepsi 2 liters, 4/$5
Pepsi 12 pk., 4/$12
Stacys chips 2/$6
Starbucks Frappuccino, 3/$5
Tostitos 10-13 oz., 2/$6

Rogaine $19.99
$15.00 Rogaine printable QP
$Get $5.00 ECB’s
$0.01 profit after ECB’s

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