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.
This is an OK week, but some of the deals that I like best are more than $5 OOP (if you don’t start out with any ECB’s). I’ll list them after my normal scenario.
Transaction #1
Buy Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner or styler $2.99
Use $1.00 Garnier QP from either 10/5, 11/9, or 1/4 RP
Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Received: $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy (2) Speedstick 24/7 Antiperspirant/Deodorant $6/2
Use B1G1 ($3.00) Speedstick QP from 1/4 S
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total after Coupons: $1.00
ECB’s Received: $3.00
Transaction #3
Buy (2) Colgate Total toothpaste $5.00/2
Buy Softsoap Elements Liquid Hand Soap 7.5 oz. $0.99
Buy Palmolive dish liquid 10-11oz $0.97
Buy Johnson’s Shampoo, Wash, Powder, Lotion 15 oz. or Bedtime Washcloths 14 ct. $2.99
Use (2) $1.00 Colgate QP’s from 1/4 S
Use $0.35 Softsoap QP’s from 1/4 S
Use $0.25 Palmolive QP from 1/4 S
Use $1.00 J&J QP from 1/4 S
Use $1.50 J&J CVS QP that I received in the mail – if you don’t have this, you could skip the J&J item and have $1.36 OOP this transaction
Use $3.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total after Coupons: $1.85
ECB’s Received: $2.00
Total OOP: $4.84
ECB’s Left Over: $2.00
Other good deals:
Buy (2) Glade Plugins scented oil refills 2ct $5.49 each ($10.98)
Use B1G1 ($5.49) Glade QP from 12/7 RP
Receive $2.00 ECB’s per refill ($4.00 total)
Total after ECB’s: $1.49
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Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
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Great scenarios – thank you!