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, visit Deal Seeking Mom, Keeping the Kingdom First, Money Saving Mom, The “Cent”sible Sawyer, and Nickels-n-Dimes.
Transaction #1
Buy Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $2.99
Use $1.00 Crest QP from either 2/8 PG or 2/22 RP or $0.75 QP from 3/1 PG
Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy Vaseline body lotion 10 oz. $3.69
Use $1.50 Vaseline QP from 3/1 RP – apparently there are some regional variations to this QP
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total after Coupons: $0.19
ECB’s Earned: $2.00
Transaction #3
Buy (2) Herbal Essences Shampoo $2.88 each ($5.76)
Use $3.00/2 Herbal Essences QP from 2/8 PG
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total after Coupons: $0.76
ECB’s Earned: $2.00
Total OOP: $2.94
ECB’s Left: $2.00
Other CVS Deals:
Buy CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100 ct $2.99 – Monthly deal
Get $2.99 ECB’s
Price after ECB’s: FREE
Buy Palmolive Dish Soap 10 oz. $1.49
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Price after ECB’s: $0.49
Buy (3) Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers $10.00/3
Use (3) $1.00 Garnier QP’s from 2/8 RP or 3/8 RP
Get $5.00 ECB’s
Price after Coupons and ECB’s: $2.00 for 3
Buy Secret Flawless Invisible solid deoderant 2.6 – 2.7 oz. $3.99
Use $2.00 Secret QP from 2/22 RP
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Price after Coupons and ECB’s: $0.99
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Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
