CVS $5 Challenge

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.

Transaction #1

Buy Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $4.00
Use $0.75/1 Select Oral-B Products, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/21/10) or
Use $0.75/1 Select Oral-B Toothbrushes, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.25
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $4.00
Buy Dawn 9.5-10.3 oz $0.97
Use $0.75/1 Select Oral-B Products, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/21/10) or
Use $0.75/1 Select Oral-B Toothbrushes, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Use $0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 4-30-10 (P&G 03/07/10)
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 – you’ll need to ask the cashier to adjust your ECB’s down $0.03 or get a small filler
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #3

Buy Nivea Lip Care $2.99
Buy Dial bar soap 2-3 pk $1.99
Use B1G1 Nivea Lip Care Product, exp. 3-7-10 (RP 02/07/10) – use on Sunday only to get (2) FREE
Use $1/1 any Dial body wahs, bar, or liquid hand soap printable coupon
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 – you’ll need to ask the cashier to adjust your ECB’s down $0.02 or get a small filler
ECB’s Earned: $2.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $16.94
Total OOP: $3.25
ECB’s Left: $2.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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 CVS scenarios and deals, please visit Keeping the Kingdom First,  Deal Seeking Mom or Money Saving Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy Softsoap Bodywash $4.99
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 3-31-10 (ALL YOU Mar ‘10) or
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 5-30 (Reinventing Beauty, Nov) or
Use $0.75/1 Softsoap SPA Radiant Body Wash printable

Total after Coupons: $3.99
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy (2) Colgate Total Whitening 6 oz, Total Advanced 4.2 oz, 2-in-1 4.6 oz, or Cavity Protection 8.2 oz toothpaste 2/$5
Buy Power Bar Energy Gel Blast $1.50
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.50
ECB’s Earned: $3.50

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $11.49
Total OOP: $4.49
ECB’s Left: $3.50

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

Other Good Deals

Accu-Chek Aviva Diabetes Monitoring Kit $14.99 (limit 1)
Use $10/1 Accu-Chek Aviva Glucose Meter System, exp. 3-31-10 (SS 11/8/09)
Use $5/1 Accu-Chek Aviva System, exp. 4-30-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Get $5.00 ECB’s
Total after Coupon and ECB’s: from FREE

Mennen Speed Stick/Lady Speed Stick 2/$5.98 (limit 2)
Use (2) $1/1 Select Speed Stick Items, exp. 3-31 (Reinventing Beauty Nov ‘09)
Get $3.00 ECB’s when you buy 2
Total after Coupons and ECB’s: from 2/$0.98 (or $0.49 each)

Everlast Energy Bar or Nut Bar $1.99 (limit 1)
Get $3 ECB when you buy (3)
Total after ECB’s: 3/$2.97 (or $0.99 each)

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.

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, Deal Seeking Mom, or Cha Ching Queen.

Transaction #1

Buy Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield rinse 14.8oz $3.50
Use $2/1 Crest Rinse, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)

Total after Coupons: $1.50
ECB’s Earned: $3.50

Transaction #2

Buy Aussie Shampoo, conditioner 13.5oz or styler 5.1-14oz $2.99
Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4oz $2.99
Use $1/1 Aussie Product, exp. 3-31-10 (RP 2/14/10)
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-10 (ALL YOU Jan ‘10) or
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced, exp. 3-31-10 (Reinventing Beauty, Nov) or
Use $0.50/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 2-20-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Use $3.50 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.48
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $9.48
Total OOP: $1.98
ECB’s Left: $4.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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.

Transaction #1

Buy (2) Reach Total Care floss 30 yds or toothbrush 2 or 4 pk $3.99 each ($7.98 total)
Use B1G1 Reach Adult Toothbrush or Wondergrip, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 12/6/09) or
Use B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss, exp. 1-31-11 (RP #2 1/3/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.99
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy Valentine photo card $1.00
Buy (2) Trident Layers gum 14 ct $0.99 each ($1.98 total)
Buy (2) Tone bar soap 2-3 pk $1.66 each ($3.32 total)
Use $1/2 Trident Layers Gum, exp. 2-13-10 (ALL YOU Dec ‘09)
Use (2) $1/1 Tone Body Wash or Bar Soap printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.30
ECB’s Earned: $1.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $14.28
Total OOP: $4.29
ECB’s Left: $1.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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.

Transaction #1

Buy Dove Men’s Care body and face wash 13.5 oz $5.49
Use $1.25/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash or Scrubber, exp. 4-25-10 (RP 01/31/10) OR
Use $1/1 Dove Men+Care Product printable

Total after Coupons: $4.24
ECB’s Earned: $5.49

Transaction #2 (same as #1, since the limit is 2)

Buy Dove Men’s Care body and face wash 13.5 oz $5.49
Buy $1.25 filler item (or $1.00, depending on coupon used)
Use $1.25/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash or Scrubber, exp. 4-25-10 (RP 01/31/10) OR
Use $1/1 Dove Men+Care Product printable
Use $5.49 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $5.49

Transaction #3

Buy Colgate Max Fresh 4.6 – 6 oz $2.99
Buy (2) Oust Air Sanitizer $3.99 each ($7.98 total)
Use $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White Toothpaste, exp. 3-24-10 (ALL YOU Jan ‘10) OR
Use $0.50/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 2-20-10 (SS 01/31/10)
Use B1G1 Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer, exp. 2-28-10 (SS #2 1/3/10)
Use $5.49 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.49
ECB’s Earned: $8.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $21.95
Total OOP: $4.73
ECB’s Left: $8.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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 or Deal Seeking Mom.

Although I am repeating the first 2 transactions (AGAIN) this week, they are part of the bonus deals that are good through 2/14.  You can do each of the Soy Joy and Oust deals 6 times total, so even if you did them the last 2 weeks, you will still be able to do them again if you have enough coupons.

Transaction #1

Buy Oust Air Sanitizer $3.99 each ($7.98 total) – Bonus Days item (limit 6)
Use B1G1 Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer, exp. 2-28-10 (SS #2 1/3/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.99
ECB’s Earned: $6.00

Transaction #2

Buy Soy Joy Bars 6 ct. $6.00
Use $6.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $6.00

Transaction #3

Buy Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide,  cavity, tartar protection 6.4 oz toothpaste or Oral-B Indicator toothbrush $1.99
Buy (2) Degree Ultra Clear Deodorant 2/$7
Use $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 2-28-10 (P&G 01/17/10) or
Use $0.75/1 Oral-B Pulsar Crossaction, Advantage or Indicators, exp. 2-28-10 (P&G 01/17/10)
Use (2) $1/1 Degree Deodorant printable
Use $6.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.24
ECB’s Earned: $3.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $22.97
Total OOP: $4.23
ECB’s Left: $3.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.