CVS

This was done in 3 transactions. Here is the summary:

Advil (75 count) $3.99
12 Sally Hansen Nail Polish $11.88
2 Colgate Extreme $5.58
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal $4.29
Honey Nut Cherrios $4.29
3 Speed Stick 24/7 deoderant $11.97
Gain Laundry Detergent $4.99
Benefiber (38 doses) $8.99
Benefiber (62 doses) $11.69
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Total $67.67

Cereal BOGO
Toothpaste BOGO
Coupons Used: $35.63
ECB Used: $18.00

OOP: $6.96

CVS

I got all this for $1.99!!!

Transaction #1
1 Swiffer Starter Kit @ $7.99 (Get $5 ECB)
1 Swiffer Refills (32 count) @ $5.99
1 CVS Body Scrub Sponge @ $2.35
Swimming Pool Dive Rings @ $3.19
Sunday Paper @ $1.50
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TOTAL $21.02
Minus
$4 off purchase of $20 or more
$2 Off CVS Brand Skincare Items
$13.49 CVS ECB's (From previous purchases last week)
$1.53 OOP

Transaction #2
1 Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal @ $2.50
1 Crest Toothpaste @ 1.99 (Get $1 ECB)
1 Right Guard Deodorant @ $6.99 (Get $5 ECB)
1 2-Pack Oral B Toothbrushes @ $6.99 (Get $6.99 ECB)
2 Bic Razor Refills @ 13.98 (Get $5 ECB)
1 Listerine Smart Rinse $3.99 (Get $3.99 ECB)
2 CVS Aftershaves @ 6.78
1 Accu Check @ $9.99 (Get $9.99 ECB)
1 Physician's Formula Mascara @$7.99 (Get $7.99 ECB)
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TOTAL $61.20
Minus
$4 off purchase of $20 or more
2 $2 Off CVS Brand Skincare Items
$2 Off Kashi Cereal
2 $4 Off Bic Razor Refills
$0.75 Off Crest Toothpaste
$47.00 CVS ECB's (From previous purchase)
$0.45 OOP

Transaction #3
4 12 Packs of Pepsi @ 12.00 (Get $3 ECB)
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TOTAL $12.00
Minus
$11.99 CVS ECB's
$0.01 OOP

CVS Challenge!

1 Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal @ $2.50

Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara @ $4.99

CVS Baby Oil @ $1.49

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$2.00 off Kashi Cereal (Internet Printable)

$1.00 off Maybelline Mascara

$2.00 off any CVS Skincare Product

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Total after coupons $3.98

Earned $2.00 EBC

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Check out my friend Alyssa's blog, Keeping The Kingdom First. See what you can do with $5 at CVS and post a link to your own scenario!

CVS, My Love!

I went to CVS again today.....I just can't stay away! Anyway, here's what I got this time around!





1 Early Edition Sunday Paper
1 Father's Day Card
1 Laundry Detergent
3 Apricot Scrubs
1 Kid's Body Wash
1 Baby Oil
2 Garnier Face Scrubs
2 Exfoliating Baby Bars
2 Almay Mascaras
5 Large Packages of Candy
1 Peanut M&Ms
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Total Shelf Price Using CVS Card = $58.47
Total Coupons Used = $21.00
Total ECB Used = $31.99
Total Out Of Pocket = $5.48
SAVED = $52.99!!!

CVS Explained

I want to thank Alyssa for turning me on to this awesome CVS game!

My purpose for shopping at CVS is to greatly reduce our grocery bill by getting mostly all of our household products (medicines, paper products, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, feminine products, cosmetics, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, wipes, etc.) for free.

The following links are great places to start learning how this money saving game works!

Click HERE to learn what you need to do first.

Click HERE and HERE for some Q&A's about the CVS game.

Click HERE for some keys to success.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!

CVS..... Again!

All this for $8.73!
Not my best, but I ain't complaining!

3 12-Packs of Coke
1 12-Pack of Sprite
2 Nivea Body Washes
2 Nivea Shave Gels
7 Bags of Candy
2 Snickers Bars
2 Dove Body Washes
2 Dove Deodorants
1 Dove Body Wash

SHOPPING SUMMARY
Total Purchased $60.56
Total OOP $8.73
Total Saved $51.83
Average Savings 86%

CVS, I Love You!

I got all this for $3.13!!!

Thanks to Alyssa, I am learning ways to save so I can put God's kingdom first. Saving money like this allows me to give even more to my church! "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Luke 12:34)

1st Transaction
2 Listerine Smart Rinse @ $6.98
2 Oral B 2-Pack Toothbrushes @ $13.98
2 Bags of Chex Mix @ $2.00
Total $22.96
MINUS
$4/$20 Coupon
$3/$15 Coupon
$2.00 Listerine Coupons
$2.00 Chex Mix Coupons
$8.98 EBC
Total OOP $2.98
Earned $6.98 ECB, $13.98 ECB

2nd Transaction
8 Dawn Ultra @ $8.00
2 Huggies Bath Wash @ $6.98
1 Package of Balloons @ $1.19
1 Gilette Power Fusion Razor $9.99
1 Secret Deoderant @ $3.99
Total $30.15
MINUS
$4/$20 Coupon
$4.00 Gilette Coupon
$1.00 Dawn Coupons
$1.00 Secret Coupon
$20.00 EBC
Total OOP $.15
Earned $4.00 ECB, $4.00 ECB, $3.99 ECB, $4.00 ECB

3rd Transaction
4 4-packs Duracell Batteries @ $11.96
3 Bottles of Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner @ $10.00
2 8-roll Bounty Paper Towels @ $11.98
1 CVS Liquid Nutrition 6-pack @ $6.99
1 Orajel @ $6.49
Total $47.42
MINUS
$4/$20 Coupon
$3.75 Duracell Coupons
$3.00 Pantene Coupon
$20.98 EBC, $15.69 Return
Total OOP $0.00
Earned $10.00 ECB, $3.00 ECB

4th Transaction
2 Packs CVS Bandages
2 Cartons CVS Cotton Swabs
Total $11.96
MINUS
$3/$15 Coupon
$8.96 EBC
Total OOP $0.00
Earned $8.00 ECB, $1.99 ECB

$19.04 in ECB to spend on my next trip!

SHOPPING SUMMARY
Total Purchased $112.49
Total OOP $3.13
Total Saved $109.36
ECB Used $58.92
ECB Earned $59.94
Average Savings 97%

Tried CVS Again!

1st Transaction

2 Freedom Lite Glucose Monitors @ $20.00

Total $20.50

MINUS
$3/$15 Coupon
$11 ECB
Total OOP $6.50

ECB Earned $20 ECB

2nd Transaction

2 Sobe Waters @ $2.00
1 CVS Medicated Pads @ $3.89
2 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes @ $7.98

1 Excedrin 24 Count @ $1.99

Total $16.19

MINUS
$3/$15 Coupon
$2.00 Excedrin Coupon
$1.00 Sobe Coupon
$6.57 EBC

Total OOP $3.62

Earned $1.00 ECB, $7.98 ECB

$28.98 in ECB to spend on my next trip!

SHOPPING SUMMARY

Total Purchased $36.69

Total OOP $10.12

Total Saved $26.57

ECB Used $17.57

ECB Earned $28.98

Average Savings 72%

CVS

I went to CVS today with both of my kids in tow. I went without a plan which isn't a very good idea, but I went anyway. It's virtually impossible to shop with 2 little ones begging me to buy them this or buy them that---I had no focus or concentration so therefore my 2nd attempt at the CVS Game wasn't anything to write home about. BUT, I'll write in my blog about it :o)

Also, I didn't start out with any ECB's.

1st Transaction:
2 Jumbo Packs Playskool Diapers- Earns $5 ECB
2 Packs Playskool Wipes
5 Rolaids (3 packs)- Earns $10 ECB

Shelf Price $47.51
Shelf Price Using CVS Card $37.93
Used $3 Coupons
OOP $34.93
Earned $15 ECB

2nd Transaction
3 CVS Liquid Nutrition 6 Packs- BOGO Value $6.99
2 Revlon Nail Polish- Earns $6 ECB
1 Excedrin 24 Count

Shelf Price $36.44
Shelf Price Using CVS Card $23.95
Used $2 Coupon, $10 ECB, $5 ECB
OOP $6.95
Earned $6 ECB

Total Shelf Price = $83.95
Total OOP = $41.88
Savings = 42.07

I currently still have $11 in ECB to spend on my next trip!

CVS

I went to CVS this morning and tried to do what Alyssa does best. Notice that I said tried? Well, the items that I wanted to buy were GONE! (The items that give you ExtraCare Bucks so that the item that you are buying cost you NOTHING) Someone (Alyssa??) had swept through the entire store and bought up all of the freebies! (CVS location: N. Tarrant Parkway) So, my first endeavour wasn't as good as I hoped.

Receipt #1
1 Nexxus Shampoo
1 Nexxus Conditioner
(Buy $20 Nexxus products and get $10 ECB)

Total OOP = $27.26
Saved = $0
Earned = $10 ECB

Receipt #2
2 Sun Light Dish Soap
2 Purex Laundry Detergent
3 CVS Liquid Nutrition 6-packs (Trinity has to drink these)
1 Downy Simple Pleasures Dryer Sheets- Vanilla & Lavender (These are the only ones I will use; they smell so good!)

Used = .50 coupon, .50 coupon, $10 ECB
Total OOP = $15.46
Saved = $25.37
Earned = $0
Percentage Savings = 62% Savings

Thank you Alyssa for your inspiration!!! Check out her CVS post for newbies!