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. If you do have ECB’s to start, you can reduce your OOP to almost zero.
For more information on the abbreviations used in this post, please see my Coupons 101 article. For more information about shopping at CVS, visit my CVS 101 article. For additional scenarios, please visit Keeping the Kingdom First, Money Saving Mom, and Deal Seeking Mom.
Transaction #1
Buy Mennen Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant $2.99
Use $1/1 Select Speed Stick Items, exp. 3-31 (Reinventing Beauty Nov ‘09) or
Use $0.50/1 Select Speed Stick Deodorants, exp. 2-20-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy Colgate MaxFresh 4.6 – 6 oz $2.99
Buy Softsoap hand soap $0.88
Use $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or White Toothpaste, exp. 3-24 (ALL YOU Jan) or
Use $0.75/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 3-13-10 (SS 02/21/10) AND
Use $0.50/1 Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 4-16-10 (ALL YOU Mar ‘10) or
Use $0.40/1 Softsoap Hand Soap printable or
Use $0.35/1 Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 2-20-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total after Coupons: $0.37
ECB’s Earned: $2.00
Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $6.86
Total OOP: $2.36
ECB’s Left: $2.00
Other Deals that Would Work Well:
EARinse ear cleansing spray $7.99 (limit 1)
Get $7.99 ECB’s
Total after ECB’s: FREE
Palmolive 10 oz $0.99 (limit 7)
Use $0.40/1 Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap, exp. 2-20-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Total after Coupon: $0.59
For more CVS deals, check out this post.
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Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
