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.

Once again…not too much at CVS this week.  What happened to the weeks of multiple freebies?

Transaction #1

Buy Crest Pro-Health or Pro-Health Complete Rinse (16.9 oz.), $3.99
Buy Wrigley’s Orbit Gum (14 ct.), $0.67
Buy Xtra Laundry Detergent (28 loads), $1.49
Use B1G1 Orbit Gum printable
Use $1/1 Xtra Laundry Detergent printable

Total after Coupons: $4.82
ECB’s Earned: $3.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $6.15
Total OOP: $4.82
ECB’s Left: $3.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 $5 Challenge posts, please visit Keeping the Kingdom First.

Transaction #1

Buy Tom’s of Maine Deodorant (2.25 oz.), Toothpaste (4-6 oz.) or Mouthwash (16 oz.) $3.99

Total after Coupons: $3.99
ECB’s Earned: $3

Transaction #2

Buy Orbit Gum, B1G1
Buy Crest or Oral B Pro-Health, 3D White Vivid, with Scope Outlast Toothpaste, $2.99
Buy Listerine Total Care or Zero Mouthwash (16.9 oz.), $1.99
Use B1G1 Orbit Tropical Remix printable or printable
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp 2-28-11 (P&G 1/16/11 or 12/26/10)
Use $2/1 Select Listerine Mouthwash, exp. 4-30-11 (RP 10/10/10) OR
Use $2/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash, exp. 3-31-11 (RP 09/19/10)
Use $3 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.98
ECB’s Earned: $3

Transaction #3

Buy Orbit Gum, B1G1
Buy Crest or Oral B Pro-Health, 3D White Vivid, with Scope Outlast Toothpaste, $2.99
Use B1G1 Orbit Tropical Remix printable or printable
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp 2-28-11 (P&G 1/16/11 or 12/26/10)
Use $2 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (the cashier will need to adjust down the ECB’s to $1.99)
ECB’s Earned: $2

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $13.96 + value of Orbit Gum
Total OOP: $4.97
ECB’s Left: $3

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.  Visit Keeping the Kingdom First for additional $5 scenarios.

It has been requested that I bring back this weekly feature, which has kind of fallen by the wayside due to busyness…there are lots of great deals this week, but not many that keeps the initial OOP under $5.  So, we’ll start easy.

Transaction #1

Buy Snickers or Dove Singles $0.89
Use$0.50 Dove Singles coupon from CVS Coupon Machine

Total after Coupons: $0.39
ECB’s Earned: $0.89

Transaction #2

Buy Hershey’s Drops or Reese’s Mini King Size Candy $1.59
Use $0.89 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.70
ECB’s Earned: $1.59

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $2.48
Total OOP: $1.09
ECB’s Left: $1.59

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Mentos Gum (15 ct.), $0.99 Buy Blistex Five Star, DCT, Complete Moisture, Lip Medex, Herbal Answer or Medicated Ointment, psa $1.59 Use $1/1 Mentos Gum, exp. 11-30-10 (SS 10/03/10) Use $0.55/1 Select Blistex Products, exp. 1-31-11 (SS 11/14/10) Total after Coupons: $1.04 ECB’s Earned: $1.50

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $2.58
Total OOP: $1.04
ECB’s Left: $1.50

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.

Wow…CVS has kind of gone downhill with the deals lately!  I’m just including some decent deals without any ECB’s, so you don’t need to split up the transactions.

Transaction #1 Buy Gain Dishwashing Liquid (11 oz.), $0.99 Buy (2) Colgate Total (4.2 oz.), B1G1 FREE ($2.79 ea.) Buy (2) Xtra 2X Laundry Detergent (28 loads), $1.49 ea. Use $1/1 Gain Dish Liquid, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10) Use (2) $1/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 11-20-10 (SS 10/31/10) Use $1/2 Xtra Detergent or Fabric Softener, exp. 11-30-10 (SS 10/17/10) Total after Coupons: $2.77 ECB’s Earned: $0

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $9.55
Total OOP: $2.77
ECB’s Left: $0

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 (1 ct.), $8.99
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/03/10) or
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/03/10)

Total after Coupons: $4.99
ECB’s Earned: $4

Transaction #2

Buy (2) Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction or Stages Power Toothbrush $4.99 ea. ($9.98)
Use (2) $3.00/1 Oral B Battery Toothbrush, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
Use $4 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (you will need to get the ECB’s adjusted down to $3.98)
ECB’s Earned: $4

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $18.97
Total OOP: $4.99
ECB’s Left: $4

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

It’s a pretty pitiful week for shopping at CVS, so I only have 1 scenario.

Transaction #1

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Razor, $8.99
Buy (2) Mentos Gum (15 ct.), B1G1 FREE ($1.79)
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/03/10) OR
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/03/10)
Use (2) $1/1 Mentos Gum, exp. 11-30-10 (SS 10/03/10) – will need to be adjusted down

Total after Coupons: $4.99
ECB’s Earned: $5

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $12.57
Total OOP: $4.99
ECB’s Left: $5

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz.), $2.99
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste printable OR
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 10-23-10 (SS 10/03/10) OR
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Sept ‘10)

Total after Coupons: $2.24
ECB’s Earned: $2.99

Transaction #2

Buy Purex Complete 3-in-1 Sheets (20 ct.), B1G1 FREE $7.99
Buy (2) Quaker Oatmeal, 2/$5
Use (2) $3/1 Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, exp. 11-6-10 (RP 10/10/10)
Use (2) $2/1 Quaker Hearty Medleys printable – click “coupon”
Use $2.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $2

Transaction #3

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz.), $2.99
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste printable OR
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 10-23-10 (SS 10/03/10) OR
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Sept ‘10)
Use $2 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.24
ECB’s Earned: $2.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $26.96
Total OOP: $2.48
ECB’s Left: $2.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

It’s another rough week at CVS for hitting the $5 mark.  I went a little over, since I can’t resist getting free contact lens solution.  I’m always in need of it.

Transaction #1

Buy Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu Sensitive (12 oz.), $7.99

Total after Coupons: $7.99
ECB’s Earned: $7.99

Transaction #2

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 cartridges (4 ct.) or Razor (1 ct.), $8.97
Buy Revlon Nail Polish, $3.99
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro Razor 5, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/3/10)
Use $1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetics Items (SS 9/12/10) – regional Coupon
Use $7.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (you may need to ask the cashier to adjust the ECB’s down $0.03)
ECB’s Earned: $8

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $20.95
Total OOP: $7.99
ECB’s Left: $8

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

Wow…this is not a good week for CVS for freebies or almost freebies.

Transaction #1

Buy (2) Olay Facial Products (Daily Facial Towelettes (30 ct.), Cleanser or Foaming Face Wash, $5 ea. ($10)
Use (2) $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 9/26/10)

Total after Coupons: $6
ECB’s Earned: $5

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $10
Total OOP: $6
ECB’s Left: $5

There is one other freebie, but it requires more OOP (and I’m already over the $5):

Buy Oral-B Vitality Floss Action Rechargable Toothbrush, $23
Use $10/1 Oral-B Vitality Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, exp. 10-31 (PG 9/26/10)

Total after Coupons: $13
ECB’s Earned: $13

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Ivory Bar Soap (3 pk.), $1
Buy (2) Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant, $2.99 ea. ($5.98)
Use $1 off Select Ivory Items, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant printable OR
Use $1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant printable

Total after Coupons: $2.98
ECB’s Earned: $4

Transaction #2

Buy Schick Hydro (8.4 oz.) Shaving Gel, $2.79
Buy (2) Quaker Quick Oats (18 oz.) or Instant Oatmeal, 2/$5
Use $1/1 Schick Hydro Shave Gel, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/08/10)
Use $1/1 Select Quaker Oatmeal Products, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 09/12/10)
Use $1/1 Select Quaker Oatmeals, exp. 10-31 (RP 8/29/10)
Use $4 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.79
ECB’s Earned: $3.80

Transaction #3

Buy Revlon Super Lustrous, $6.99
Use $2/1 Super Lustrous printable
Use $3.80 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $1.19
ECB’s Earned: $5

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $21.75
Total OOP: $4.96
ECB’s Left: $5

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Nivea for Men Active 3 Body Wash, $4.99
Use $1/1 Nivea for Men Body Wash, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 08/29/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.99
ECB’s Earned: $4.99

Transaction #2

Buy Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Cream, $3.99
Buy Tylenol Precise, $5.99
Use $0.75/1 Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel, exp. 9-18 (SS 8/1/10)
Use $2/1 Precise External Pain Relief @CVS printable
Use $2/1 Tylenol Precise, exp. 12-12-10 (SS 09/12/10)
Use $4.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.24
ECB’s Earned: $5

Transaction #3

Buy Brach’s Fall Candy, $0.99 (Sun-Tues Sale)
Buy High Octaine Energy Chews (3 ct.), $1.99
Use $3 ECB’s from previous transaction (Skintimate)

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (you’ll need to ask the cashier to adjust the ECB’s down $0.02)
ECB’s Earned: $2.98

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $17.95
Total OOP: $4.23
ECB’s Left: $4.98

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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) Sobe, B1G1 FREE
Buy Stride, Dentyne Pure, Shift or Trident Layers, $0.99
Buy Stride Shift, $0.99
Use B1G1 SoBe Product printable
Use FREE Stride Shift Gum wyb any Stride Gum, exp. 10-31-10 (SS 05/16/10)

Total after Coupons: $0.99
ECB’s Earned: $0.99

Transaction #2

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Razor, $8.97
Use $5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/08/10)
Use $0.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $2.98
ECB’s Earned: $4

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $14.33
Total OOP: $3.97
ECB’s Left: $4

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Glide Clinical Protection Floss (38.2 yd.), $3.97
Buy Emerald Cashew Snacks, $1
Use $1/1 Glide Floss, exp. 09-30-10 (P&G 8/29/10)
Use $1/1 Emerald Nuts, exp. 9-26-10 (RP 08/15/10)
Total after Coupons: $2.97
ECB’s Earned: $2.50

Transaction #2

Buy Crest Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste (5.8 oz.), $3.97
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $2.50 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.47
ECB’s Earned: $2.50

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $8.94
Total OOP: $3.44
ECB’s Left: $2.50

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Listerine Zero $3.99
Use $2/1 printable

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2

Transaction #2

Buy Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $3.49
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Use $2 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $$0.49
ECB’s Earned: $2.50

Transaction #3

Buy (2) Glade Sense and Spray $10 ($5 ea.)
Use (2) $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 9-25-10 (SS 08/22/10)
Use $2.50 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $1.50
ECB’s Earned: $3

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $17.48
Total OOP: $3.98
ECB’s Left: $3

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Crest Glide Floss $3.49
Buy Lindsay Olives $1
Buy (2) Right Guard Total Defense B1G1 FREE
Buy (2) Sobe LifeWater B1G1 FREE
Buy Pilot Easy Touch Pens (2 ct.), $1
Use $1/1 Crest Glide Floss coupon (PG 8/1)
Use $1/1 Lindsay Olives coupon (RP 5/2)
Use B1G1 FREE Right Guard coupon (RP 7/25)
Use B1G1 FREE Sobe coupon
Use $1/1 Pilot Pen printable

Total after Coupons: $2.49
ECB’s Earned: $2.49

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $14.65
Total OOP: $2.49
ECB’s Left: $2.49

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Cartridges (4 ct.) or Razor (1 ct.) $8.97
Use $5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/08/10)
MIR: $10.99 MIR Schick Hydro Razor printable

Total after Coupons: $3.97
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy Dulcolax Balance (8.3 oz.) $9.99
Use $5/1 Dulcolax Balance, exp. 9-30-10 (ALL YOU May ‘10) OR
Use $4/1 Dulcolax Balance Bottle, exp. 8-31-10 (SS 05/16/10)
Use $4 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.99
ECB’s Earned: $9.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $18.96
Total OOP: $4.96
ECB’s Left: $9.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

The deals are not as plentiful at CVS this week, so I’ve just created one transaction.

Transaction #1

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength, $2.99
Buy (2) Sobe Lifewater, B1G1 FREE
Buy Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Detergent, $0.97
Use $1/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 7-31-10 (SS 07/11/10) (expired)
Use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 8-14-10 (SS 07/25/10)
Use B1G1 SoBe Product printable
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 10-31-10 (Decor Done Right)

Total after Coupons: $2.49
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $5.54
Total OOP: $2.49
ECB’s Left: $2.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 U by Kotex Liners 50-60 ct., Pads 14-18 ct. or Tampons 18 ct. $4.99
Use $1.50/1 Kotex or U by Kotex @CVS (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ’10) AND
Use $1/1 Kotex U Product printable

Total after Coupons: $2.49
ECB’s Earned: $4.99

Transaction #2

Buy Photobook (10 6×8 Pages) $7.99
Use $4.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $3.00
ECB’s Earned: $7.99

Transaction #3

Buy (2) L’Oreal EverPure or EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner $5.99 ea. ($11.98)
Use (2) $2/1 L’Oreal Ever Strong/Pure Treatment, exp. 8-29-10 (RP 06/06/10)
Use $7.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (you’ll need to ask the cashier to adjust down your ECB’s $0.01)
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $24.96
Total OOP: $5.49
ECB’s Left: $5.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

I did use a bit more than $5 OOP, but you have $7.99 in ECB’s to roll over to another week.

Transaction #1

Buy (2)M&M’s Pretzel Chocolate Candies (1.14 oz.) $0.50 ea. ($1)
Buy (2) Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler 2/$6.97
Use FREE M&Ms Pretzel Candy wyb M&Ms Product, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
Use (2) $2/1 Select Pantene Products, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.47
ECB’s Earned: $3

Transaction #2

Buy Celsius Green Tea 4 pk. $7.99
Use $3/1 Celsius Product, exp 8-31-10 (SS 05/23/10) OR
Use $3/1 Celsius coupon, exp 7-31-10 (SS 04/25/10)
Use $3 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $7.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $15.96
Total OOP: $5.46
ECB’s Left: $7.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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) John Frieda Root Awakening Products $5 ea. ($10)
Use (2) $3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening, exp. 8-21-10 (SS 06/06/10)

Total after Coupons: $4.00
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Transaction #2

Buy Bausch & Lomb Biotrue Multi Purpose Solution $2.99
Buy (4) CVS Brand Pantiliners (22 ct.) $0.50 ea. ($2)
Use $5 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (adjust ECB’s down $0.01)
ECB’s Earned: $4.99

Transaction #3 (Sun – Tues sale items)

Buy Caliber Scissors $0.99
Buy PaperMate Pens (10 ct.) $0.99
Use $2 ECB’s from previous transaction (pantiliners)

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (adjust ECB’s down $0.02)
ECB’s Earned: $1.98

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $16.97
Total OOP: $4.00
ECB’s Left: $4.97

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Bausch & Lomb Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution (2 oz.) $2.99
Buy (6) Sobe Lifewater, B1G1 FREE
Use (3) B1G1 FREE Sobe printable (you can play each day – winner can print (2) B1G1 FREE coupons)

Total after Coupons: $2.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.99

Transaction #2

Buy (3) Post Grape-Nuts Cereal $10
Buy (6) Sobe Lifewater, B1G1 FREE
Use (3) $2/1 Post Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts Cereal printable
Use (3) B1G1 FREE Sobe printable (you can play each day – winner can print (2) B1G1 FREE coupons)
Use $2.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $1.01
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $33.27
Total OOP: $4.00
ECB’s Left: $5.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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) Pretzel M&M’s Single Serve Candy, B1G1 FREE
Buy (2) Stayfree Pads (16-24 ct.), B1G1 FREE
Buy Betty Crocker Warm Delights, $0.88
Buy Xtra Laundry Detergent (28 loads), $1.50
Use FREE M&Ms Pretzel Candy wyb M&Ms Product, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
Use B1G1 Stayfree Product, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
Use $0.75/1 Warm Delights Bowls or Mini Bowls, exp. 8-21 (SS 6/27/10)
Use $1/1 Xtra Detergent, exp. 9-8-10 (SS 06/06/10)

Total after Coupons: $0.63
ECB’s Earned: $0.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $11.94
Total OOP: $0.63
ECB’s Left: $0.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Transaction #1

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99
Buy Dawn $1.00
Use $1/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 6-26-10 (SS 06/06/10)
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 10-31-10 (Decor Done Right)

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #2

Buy Powerbar Pure & Simple (35g) $0.99 ea. ($1.98)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (will need to have ECB’s adjusted down $0.02)
ECB’s Earned: $1.98

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $5.97
Total OOP: $1.99
ECB’s Left: $1.98

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Transaction #1

Buy (2) Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash (10-18 oz.) $4.00 ea. ($8.00)
Use B1G1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10) OR
Use B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 04/18/10) OR
Use FREE Old Spice Body Wash wyb Body Wash or Deodorant (P&G 6/6/10) OR
Use FREE Old Spice Deodorant wyb Body Wash or Deodorant (P&G 6/6/10) OR
Use FREE Old Spice Body Spray wyb Body Wash/Deodorant (P&G 6/6/10)

Total after Coupons: $4
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Razor or Cartridges (4 ct.) $8.97
Use $5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 7-30-10 (SS 06/13/10)
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction (you will need to adjust down to $3.97)

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $16.97
Total OOP: $4.00
ECB’s Left: $4.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Transaction #1

Buy Rolaids (100-150 ct.), Soft Chews (24-36 ct.) or Mylanta Chewables (24 ct.) or Liquid (12 oz.) $3.99 ea. ($7.98)
Buy Dawn (9.5-10.3 oz.)
Use $4/2 Pepcid, Rolaids and Select Medications, exp. 9-30 (RP 6/6/10)
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 10-31-10 (Decor Done Right)

Total after Coupons: $3.98
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy (2) John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler $5 ea. ($10)
Use (2) $3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening, exp. 8-21-10 (SS 06/06/10)
Use $4 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $3.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $18.95
Total OOP: $3.98
ECB’s Left: $3.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Kind of a slow week at CVS, but there are still a couple of freebies you can pick up.

Transaction #1

Buy Ban Invisible Solid (2.6 oz.) $2.99
Buy (2) Johnson & Johnson Reach Floss (30-100 yds.) B1G1
Use $1/1 Ban Solid, exp. 6-5-10 (SS 04/18/10)
Use B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss, exp. 1-31-11 (RP #2 1/3/10)

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before Sale, QP’s and ECB’s): $10.97
Total OOP: $1.99
ECB’s Left: $2.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Transaction #1

Buy (4) Nivea Body Wash $4.99
Use (4) $4/1 Nivea Body Lotion, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 05/02/10)

Total after Coupons: $3.96
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Transaction #2

Buy (2) Old Spice or Gillette Body Wash$4 ea. ($8)
Buy (2) Sobe Lifewater (20 oz.) B1G1
Buy (2) Lindsay Large Pitted Olives (6 oz.) $1 ea. ($2)
Use B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 04/18/10) OR
Use B1G1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
Use B1G1 SoBe Lifewater printable
Use $1/2 Lindsay Olives printable OR
Use $1/2 Lindsay Olives Product, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 04/18/10)
Use $5.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $8.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $32.74
Total OOP: $3.96
ECB’s Left: $8.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Dial Bar Soap 2-3 pk $1.88
Buy Nescafe Taster’s Choice $0.83
Use $0.35/1 Dial Multibar Pack, exp. 5-30-10 (RP 03/07/10)
Use $0.75/1 Nescafe Taster’s Choice printable

Total after Coupons: $1.61
ECB’s Earned: $1.00

Transaction #2

Buy (2) Herbal Essences or Aussie Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler $2.99 ea. ($5.98)
Buy Dawn Dish Detergent $0.83
Use $2 off Aussie Styling Item AND Shampoo, exp. 6-30 (RP 5/16/10) OR
Use (2) $1/1 Select Herbal Essences Products, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 05/16/10)
Use $1.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $2.98
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #3

Buy (2) Mennen Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick $2.99 ea. ($5.98)
Use (2) $0.75/1 Lady Speed Stick Stainguard Deodorant printable
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

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

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $15.51
Total OOP: $5.07
ECB’s Left: $4.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 U By Kotex Liners (50-60 ct.), Pads (14-18 ct.), or Tampons (18 ct.) $4.99
Buy Bayer Low Dose (32 ct.) $1.00
Use $1/1 Kotex U Product CVS printable AND
Use $1/1 Kotex U Product printable
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin or Heart Health Advantage, exp. 6-30 (SS 3/21/10)
**$1/1 Kotex U Liners, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
**$1/1 Kotex U Pads, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
**$1/1 Kotex U Tampons, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
**$1/1 Kotex U Tampons or Liners, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
**$1/1 Kotex U Product, exp. 6-30-10 (ALL YOU Apr ‘10)

Total after Coupons: $2.99
ECB’s Earned: $4.99

Transaction #2

Buy (2) Right Guard Total Defense Deodorants $2.49 ea. ($4.98)
Buy Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste (4.2 oz.) $3.50
Buy Carefree Body Shape $1.00
Buy $0.25 filler item (or have the cashier adjust the ECB’s down)
Use $3/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 printable
Use $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
Use $1/1 Carefree Product, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 04/25/10)
**$1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant printable
**$1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant printable
Use $4.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $7.50

Transaction #3

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Razors $8.99
Buy (2) CoverGirl Lip B1G1 FREE
Use $5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 05/09/10)
Use B1G1 Covergirl Face Product, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 04/11/10)
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction (from the 2 deodorants)

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $24.46
Total OOP: $2.99
ECB’s Left: $7.50

**Use one of these coupons if you don’t have the first coupon(s)

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Toothbrush (2-4 pk.) or (2) Total Care Dental Floss (30 yds.) $7.98

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 (2) Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (4 oz.) $5.98

Buy (2) CoverGirl Face Cosmetics B1G1 Free

Buy (2) Sobe Lifewater (20 oz.) B1G1 Free

Use (2) $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-10 (ALL YOU Apr ‘10)

**Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste printable

**Use $0.75/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 5-15-10 (SS 04/25/10)

Use B1G1 Covergirl Face Product, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 04/11/10)

Use B1G1 SoBe Lifewater printable

Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00

ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #3

Buy (4) Nivea Body Wash (16.9 oz.) $19.52

Buy $0.50 filler item

Use (4) $4/1 Nivea Body Wash for Women, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 05/02/10)

Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00

ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $33.48 + 4 FREE items

Total OOP: $3.99

ECB’s Left: $5.00

**Use if you don’t have the All You coupons

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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, Deal Seeking Mom, or Money Saving Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash (15-18 oz.) $2.99
Buy (2) Kodak Picture Movie DVD B1G1 Free ($14.99 value)
Buy (3) Reese’s Dark Peanut Butter Cups
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash (Reinventing Beauty, Mar) or
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 5-30 (Reinventing Beauty, Jan) or
Use $1/1 Irish Spring Body Wash (Reinventing Beauty, Mar) or
**Use $0.75/1 Softsoap SPA Radiant Body Wash printable or
**Use $0.50 off Irish Spring Body Wash or Bar Soap, exp. 5-15 (SS 4/25/10)
Use B1G1 Free printable
Use (3) $0.55/1 Reese’s Dark Peanut Butter Cups, exp. 5-31-10 (SS 03/14/10)

Total after Coupons: $2.12
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

**Use the lesser coupons if you don’t have the RIB coupons.  You’re OOP will be a bit higher.

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $35.64
Total OOP: $2.12
ECB’s Left: $2.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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,  Deal Seeking Mom, and Money Saving Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy CVS/pharmacy Green Bag Tag $0.99

Total after Coupons: $0.99
ECB’s Earned: $0.99

Transaction #2

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-10 (ALL YOU Apr ‘10)
(or $0.75/1 Colgate Total Printable)
Use $0.99 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $1.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #3

Buy Thermacare Neck to Arm Heatwrap (1 ct.)  $2.49
Buy Rimmel Cosmetics B1G1 Free
Use FREE Rimmel Product, exp. 4-30-10 (ALL YOU Apr ‘10)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.49
ECB’s Earned: $2.49

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $6.49+
Total OOP: $2.48
ECB’s Left: $2.49

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 Shampoo or Conditioner $4.49

Total after Coupons: $4.49
ECB’s Earned: $4.49

Transaction #2

Buy Dial Nutriskin Body Wash $5.49
Use $1/1 Dial Nutriskin printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Use $4.49 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $4.50

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $9.98
Total OOP: $4.49
ECB’s Left: $4.50

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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) Pantene shampoo, conditioner 12.6-13.5 oz or styler 6.5-11.5 oz $2.99 each ($5.98)
Use $3/2 Pantene Product, exp. 4-30-10 (P&G 03/07/10)

Total after Coupons: $2.98
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #2

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste 4 oz $2.99
Buy Stride Shift 14 ct $0.99
*Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-10 (ALL YOU Apr ‘10) or
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste printable or
Use $0.75/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes, exp. 4-17-10 (SS 03/28/10 #2)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.98
ECB’s Earned: $2.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $9.96
Total OOP: $3.96
ECB’s Left: $2.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

It’s really not a very good week at CVS for free or almost free items, so my scenarios are limited.

Transaction #1

Buy Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste 4 oz $2.99
Buy (2) Lindsay large pitted olives $0.88 each ($1.76 total)
Use $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 4 oz or larger or Liquid Gel, exp 04-30-10 (PG 03/07/10)
Use Use $1/2 Lindsay Olives printable

Total after Coupons: $3.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $4.75
Total OOP: $3.00
ECB’s Left: $2.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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 deal matchups/scenarios, please visit Deal Seeking Mom and Money Saving Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy Crest Pro Health rinse 14.8-16.9 oz $3.99
Use $2/1 Crest Rinse, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Check out the other Crest deals and coupons available here if you don’t have that coupon

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #2

Buy Colgate Total Advanced, Enamel or Sensitive 6-7.6oz $3.99
Buy Dawn Hand Renewal $0.96
Use $1/1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste printable or
Use $1/1 Select Colgate Total Products, exp. 3-27-10 (SS 03/07/10) or
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced, exp. 3-31-10 (Reinventing Beauty, Nov) AND
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Liquid, exp. 3-31-10 (Refresh Your Nest)
Use $2.00  ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.99
ECB’s Earned: $3.99

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $8.94
Total OOP: $2.98
ECB’s Left: $3.99

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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

Transaction #1

Buy Right Guard Sport or Xtreme deodorant 2/$5
Use $2/2 Right Guard Product printable

Total after Coupons: $3.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #2

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler $2.99
Use $1/1 Aussie Product, exp. 3-31-10 (RP 2/14/10) or
Use $1/1 Select Herbal Essences Products, exp. 4-30-10 (RP 03/14/10) or
Use FREE Herbal Essences Styling Product when you buy HE shampoo, conditioner or styling product, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00 (you will need to ask the cashier to adjust the ECB’s down $0.01)
ECB’s Earned: $1.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $7.99
Total OOP: $3.00
ECB’s Left: $1.00

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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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.

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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)

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Deal Seeking Mom, Money Saving Mom, or Cha Ching Queen.

Other than the 2 great bonus buy deals, there’s not too much at CVS this week.  I’ve used the 2 bonus buys that I used from last week (since the limit is 6) and added a few items from this week (and the M&M’s from the 3-day sale).  There is a great deal for stocking up on Pepsi this week and a good Bounty deal also (but more OOP than $5.00)

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 (3) Dawn dish detergent $0.96 each ($2.88 total)
Buy (2) Valentine M&Ms 2/$5 – Sun – Thurs sale
Use (3) $0.25/1 Dawn Dish Soap, exp. 1-31-10 (P&G 12/27/09)
Use $1/2 M&Ms Chocolate Candies, exp. 2-7-10 (RP 01/10/10)
Use $6.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.13
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $21.86
Total OOP: $4.12
ECB’s Left: $2.00

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, Deal Seeking Mom or Money Saving Mom.

Transaction #1

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

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

Transaction #2

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

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

Transaction #3

Buy (2) Pantene Pro-V Shampoo/Conditioner 12.6 – 13.5 oz or Styler 6.5 – 11.5 oz 2/$6.97
Buy (3) Eclipse, Extra or Orbit gum 12-15 ct 3/$3
Use $3/2 Pantene Product, exp. 1-31-10 (P&G 12/27/09)
Use $6.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.97
ECB’s Earned: $3.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $23.95
Total OOP: $4.96
ECB’s Left: $3.00

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.

It’s not the best week at CVS…

Transaction #1

Buy GE Energy Smart Bulbs $2.99
Use $1/1 GE Energy Smart, exp. 2-28-10 (SS 1/3/10) or
Use $1.00 printable coupon – FF or IE

Total after Coupons: $1.99
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #2

Buy Colgate Total, Maxfresh or Maxwhite toothpaste 2/$5
Use $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White Toothpaste, exp. 3-24-10 (ALL YOU January ’10) or
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-10 (ALL YOU January ’10) or
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh, Sensitive, or Kids Toothpaste, exp. 1-23-10 (SS #2 1/3/10)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $2.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $7.99
Total OOP: $3.99
ECB’s Left: $2.00

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 and Deal Seeking Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy Gillette Fusion razor $8.99
Use $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 12-31-09 (P&G 11/29/09)

Total after Coupons: $4.99
ECB’s Earned: $4.00

Transaction #2

Buy Pantene haircare 2/$7
Use $3/2 Pantene Product, exp. 1-31-10 (P&G 12/27/09)
Use $4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Transaction #3

Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste printable or
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 12-31-09 (ALL YOU Fashion & Beauty) or
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-10 (ALL YOU January ‘10)
Use $2.00 ECB’s from previous transaction (you may need to buy a small filler or ask the cashier to adjust the ECB’s down $0.01)

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $2.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $18.98
Total OOP: $4.99
ECB’s Left: $2.00

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 and Deal Seeking Mom.

Transaction #1

Buy Nivea Body Wash 16.9 oz. $5.99
Buy ThermaCare Neck to Arm wrap 1 ct. $1.99
Use $2/1 Nivea Body Wash For Women printable QP
Use $1/1 ThermaCare printable

Total after Coupons: $4.98
ECB’s Earned: $6.99

Transaction #2

Buy Listerine Antiseptic 500ml or PocketPaks 72ct $3.99
Buy Crest Pro-Health toothpaste 4.2oz $2.88
Use $1/1 Listerine Antiseptic, Agent Cool Blue or Whitening Rinse, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 12/6/09)
Use $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 12-31-09 (P&G 11/29/09)
Use $5.00 ECB’s from previous transaction (from the Nivea body wash…save the $1.99 for another day)

Total after Coupons: $0.12
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Transaction #3

Buy Revlon Super Lustrous or Moon Drops Lipstick $6.99
Use $2/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic, exp 01-17-10 (SS 12/13/09)
Use $5.00 ECB’s from previous transaction (you may need to buy a small filler or ask the cashier to adjust the ECB’s down $0.01)

Total after Coupons: $0.00
ECB’s Earned: $5.00

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $21.84
Total OOP: $5.10
ECB’s Left: $6.99

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