CVS Shopping Scenario - Week of 2/24/13

CVS Shopping Scenario: February 24 - March 3, 2013

If you budget $5 weekly for CVS shopping, you can keep adding to your stockpile without driving yourself crazy couponing.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) ThermaCare Heat Wrap (1 ct) $3.49
= $3.49 + tax and get a $3.49 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Toothpaste (4 oz)  $4.99
use:
(1) $0.50/1 Colgate coupon (2/24/13 SS or 2/10/13 SS) - $0.50
$3.49 ECB from previous transaction - $3.49
= $1.00 + tax and get a $4 ECB

Transaction #3

purchase:
(1) Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Toothpaste (4 oz)  $4.99
use:
(1) $0.50/1 Colgate coupon (2/24/13 SS or 2/10/13 SS) - $0.50
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $4.00
= $0.49 + tax and get a $4 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase: 
(2) Secret Outlast Deodorants @ $2.50 each = $5.00
(1) Pepsi (2 liter) $0.99
use:
(2) $1/1 Secret Coupons (1/27/13 P&G) - $2.00
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $3.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $1 ECB

Transaction #5
purchase:
(1) Pepsi (2 liter) $0.99
use:
$1 ECB from previous transaction -$0.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state)

Items Purchased
(2) Colgate Toothpaste
(2) Secret Deodorants
(2) Pepsi 2 liters
(1) ThermaCare Heat Wrap

Retail price before sales & coupons: $31.89
Total Spent: $4.98 + tax for an 84% savings



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CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 12/30/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $2 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Sudden Sleep $2.87
(1) Mars Chocolate Singles $0.75
use:
$2 ECB from a previous week - $2.00
= $1.62 + tax and get a $2.87 and $0.75 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Aveeno Lotions or Creams @ $4.99 each = $9.98
use:
(1) $3/2 Aveeno Printable Coupon - $3.00
$0.75 ECB from previous transaction - $0.75
$2.87  ECB from previous transaction - $2.87
= $3.36  + tax and get a $6 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) GE Energy Smart Light Bulb $2.99
(2) Hershey's Simple Pleasure @ $3.00 each = $6.00
use:
(2) $1.50/1 Hershey's Simple Pleasure Coupons -$3.00
$6 ECB from previous transaction -$5.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $2 ECB

Items purchased
(2) Aveeno Lotions or Creams
(2) Hershey's Simple Pleasure
(1) Sudden Sleep
(1) GE Energy Smart Bulb
(1) Mars Chocolate Singles

Retail price before sales & coupons: $39.03
Total Spent: $4.98  for an  87% savings
And a $2 ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $2 ECB, you will spend $6.98 on this scenario - an 82% savings.

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CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 12/16/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $3 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(4) Gillette Custom Plus 3 Razors @ $7.49 each = $29.96
use:
(2) B1G1 Gillette Male Disposable Razors, up to $11.99 (11/25/12 P&G) - $23.98
$3 ECO from last week - $3.00
= $2.98 + tax and get a $10 ECB
** Price of razors are estimated from online prices.  CVS's registers automatically deduct the "up to price" on B1G1 coupons, unless the cashier overrides the register.

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Colgate Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste $3.99
(2) Blistex @ $0.99 = $1.98
(1) Revlon Super Lustrous  or ColorBurst Lip $6.99
use:
(1) $0.50/1 Colgate Coupon (12/2/12 SS) - $0.50
(1) $1/2 Blistex Coupon (12/2/12 SS) - $1.00
$10 ECB from previous transaction - $10.00
= $1.46 + tax and get a $3 and $4 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Axe Gift Set $9.99
(2) Blistex @ $0.99 = $1.98
use:
(1) $3.75 Axe Holiday Set Coupon (12/2/12 SS) - $3.75
(1) $1/2 Blistex Coupon (12/2/12 SS) - $1.00
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $3.00
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $4.00
= $0.22 + tax and get a $2 ECB


Items purchased
(4) Men's Gillette Disposable Razor Packs
(4) Blistex
(1) Axe Gift Set
(1) Revlon Lip
(1) Colgate Toothpaste

Retail price before sales & coupons: $62.29
Total Spent: $4.66 for a 93% savings
And a $2 ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $3 ECB, you will spend $ 7.66 on this scenario - an 88% savings.

CVS Shopping Scenario - Week of 12/9/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1  ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(3) American Greeting Cards @ $1.99 each = $5.97
use:
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
= $4.97 + tax and get a $3 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Colgate Total or MaxFresh Toothpaste @ $2.75 =$5.50
use:
(2) $0.50/1 Colgate Coupons (12/2/12 SS) - $1.00
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $3.00
= $1.50 + tax and get $2 ECB


Items purchased
(3) American Greeting Cards
(2) Colgate Toothpaste

Retail price before sales & coupons: $13.93
Total Spent:  $6.47 + tax an 55% savings
And have a $3 ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend $7.47 for this scenario - an 50% savings

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CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Week of 12/2/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $3 and $1  ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

.Transaction #1
purchase:
(4) Hershey's Holiday Candy @$2.50 each = $10.00
use:
(2)$2/2 Hershey's Candy Printable Coupons - $4.00
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
$3 ECB from last week - $3.00
= $2.00 + tax and get $3 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash or Bar Soaps $2.99
(2) Duncan Hines Snack Size Brownies @ $1.00 each = $2.00
use:
(1) $1/1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Printable Coupons -$1.00
(1) $1/2 Duncan Hines, Comstock or Wilderness Printable Coupon - $1.00
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $2.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax, if you pay in your state) and get a $1 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) All Laundry Detergent $3.99
(1) Truvia Sweetener Packets $2.99
use:
(1) $1/1 All Laundry Detergent Coupon (12/2/12 RP or printable) - $1.00
(1) $2/1 Truvia Coupon (9/16/12 RP) - $2.00
$1 ECB from previous transaction -$1.00
= $2.98 + tax and get a $1 ECB


Items purchased
(4) Hershey's Holiday Candies
(2) Duncan Hines Snack Size Brownies
(1) Right Guard Body Wash or Bar Soaps
(1) All Laundry Detergent
(1) Truvia Sweetener

Retail price before sales & coupons: $35.93
Total Spent:  $4.98 + tax an 86% savings
And have a $1 ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $4 ECB, you will spend $8.98 for this scenario - an 75% savings

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CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Week of 11/25/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $4  ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 


.Transaction #1
purchase:
(4) Gillette Disposable Razors @ $7.49 = $29.96 (online price - price at your store may vary)
use:
(2) B1G1 Gillette Disposable Razor Coupons (up to $11.99) - $23.98 (unless the cashier overrides it)
$4 ECB from last week
= $1.98 + tax and get a $10 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Carmex Healing Cream $4.99
(1) Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Razor $10.99 (online price- price at your store may vary)
use:
(1) $1/1 Carmex Skincare Coupon (10/21/12 SS or printable) - $1.00
(1) $4/1 Gillette ProGlide Coupon (10/7/12 RP) - $4.00
$10 ECB from previous transaction - $1.00
= $0.98 + tax and get a $3 and $5 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Blistex Moisture Melt or Lip Protection  $2.00
(3) Hershey's Holiday Candy $3.00 each = $9.00
use:
(1) $0.55/1 Blistex (11/11/12 SS) - $0.55
(2) $2/2 Hershey's Candy Coupon Printable - $2.00
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $3.00
$5 ECB from previous transaction - $5.00
= $0.45 + tax and get a $3 and a $1 ECB


Items purchased
(4) Gillette Disposable Razor Packs
(3) Hershey's Candy Bags
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
(1) Carmex Healing Cream
(1) Blistex

Retail price before sales & coupons: $61.70
Total Spent:  $3.41 + tax for a 94% savings
And $4 in ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $4 ECB, you will spend $7.41 for this scenario - an 88% savings

CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Thanksgiving Weekend

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $5 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Please be respectful of the CVS staff and other customers. Instead of doing all your transactions back to back, do one or two transactions and step to the back of the line. Not only will the people in line behind you be happy, but it gives you a time to regroup


.Transaction #1
purchase:
(2) G-U-M Toothbrushes @ $2.50 each = $5.00
use:
$5 in ECBs from earlier in the week - $5.00
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get $5 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Philips Earbuds $6.99
use:
$5 ECB from previous transaction - $5.00
= $1.99 + tax and get a $6.99 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(4) Holiday M&M's @ $2.50 each = $10.00
use:
(2) $1/2 Mars Holiday Products Coupon (11/11/12 RP) -$2.00
$6.99 ECB from previous transaction - $6.99
= $1.01 + tax and get a $4 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase:
(2) CVS Dental Flossers @ $2.00 each = $4.00
use:
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $4.00
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $4 ECB

Transaction #5
purchase:
(1) CVS Alkaline AA or AAA Batteries $3.65
(1) Cheerios $2.87
use:
(1) $0.60/1 Cheerios Printable Coupon - $0.60
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $4.00
= $1.92 + tax and get a $3.65 and $2 ECB

Transaction #6
purchase:
(1) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick or Color Burst Lip Butter $6.99
use:
(1) $1/1 Revlon Lip Product Coupon (10/28/12 SS) - $1.00
$3.65 ECB from previous transaction - $3.65
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $2.00
= $0.34 + tax and get a $4 ECB

Items purchased
(4) Holiday M&M's
(2) G-U-M Toothbrushes
(2) CVS Flossers
(1) Philip Earbuds
(1) CVS Batteries
(1) Cheerios
(1) Revlong Lip Product


Retail price before sales & coupons: $55.68
Total Spent: 5.26 for a 91% savings
And a $4  ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $5 ECB, you will spend $10.26  on this scenario - an 82% savings

CVS Shopping Scenario - 11/18/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

Take a look this week's CVS deals. 

With so many freebies this week CVS, it is going to be busy.  Take your calculator and a sheet of paper with you to refigure your scenario - if they are out of a product, or if it didn't come in for the sale.   I head back to the pharmacy department and find a chair and sit down to my re-calculations.

Please be respectful of the CVS staff and other customers.  Instead of doing all your transactions back to back, do one or two transactions and step to the back of the line.  Not only will the people in line behind you be happy, but it gives you a time to regroup.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Advil Children's Suspension (1 oz) $2.37
(1) Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer (1 ct) $1.25
(1) 3M Command Hook Sample Pack  $0.99
(1) Carmex Lip Balm  $1.00
(1) Charmin Basic Single Roll $0.99
(1) Haviland Thin Mints or Nips $0.88
(1) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese $0.99
use:
(1) $1.50/1 Children's Advil Product Coupon - $1.50
(1) $1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer Coupon (11/4/12 SS, 10/14/12 SS or Printable) - $1.00
(1) $0.50/1 3M Command Product Coupon (11/11/12 SS) - $0.50
(1) $0.30/1 Carmex Coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $0.30
(1) $0.25/1 Charmin Coupon (10/28/12 P&G) - $0.25
= $4.92+ tax and Receive (7) ECBs - $2.37, $1.25, $0.99, $1.00, $0.99, $0.88 and $0.99

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant @ $2.99 each = $5.98
(1) ThemaCare Back & Hip Heat Wrap (1 ct)  $3.49
(1) Powerade (32 oz) $1.00
use:
(1) $2/2 Right Guard Coupon (11/4/12 RP, or Printable) - $2.00
All (7) ECBs from previous transaction - $8.47
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get (3) ECBs - $4.00, $3.49 and $1.00

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) South Beach Diet Meal or Snack Bar $4.99
(1) Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks $2.00
(1) Starbucks Refreshers $1.50
use:
All (3) ECBs from previous transaction - $8.49
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get (3) ECBs  - $4.99, $2.00 and $1.50

Transaction #4
purchase:
(1) Easy Feet $4.99
(1) Street King Energy Shot $3.99
use:
All (3) ECBs from previous transaction - $8.49
= $0.49 + tax and get a $4.99 and $3.99 ECB

Transaction #5
purchase:
(1) Phillips Universal Remote $6.99
(1) Starbucks Double Shot $1.99
use:
Both ECBs from previous transaction -$8.98
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a  $6.99 and $1.99 ECB

Transaction #6
purchase:
(1) Advil (10 ct)  $2.99
(1) Air Wick Scented Oil Warmer (1 ct) $0.99
(1) Coke (1.25 liter) $0.99
(1) Play-Doh Soft Pack $1.00
(1) Hot Wheels Die Cast Car $1.00
(2) Kleenex Wallet Pack or Sparkle Paper Towel @ $1.00 each = $2.00
use:
Both ECBs from previous transaction -$8.97 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get (6) ECBs - $2.99. $0.99, $0.99. $1.00, $1,00 and $2.00

Transaction #7
purchase:
(1) Color Therapy Get the Look Eye/Lip Color Palette $2.99
(2) Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorants @ $2.99 each = $5.98
use:
All (6) ECBs from previous transaction -$8.97
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $2.00 and $4.00 ECB

Transaction #8
purchase:
(1) Cepacol Sensations (4 ct) - $1.00
(1) Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars $2.99
use:
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $3.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $1.00 and $2.00


Items purchased
(2) Right Guard
(2) Speed Sticks
(2) Kleenex Packs or Sparkle Paper Towel
(1) Phillips Universal Remote
(1) Color Therapy Get the Look Eye/Lip Color Pallet
(1) ThermaCare Heat Wrap
(1) Easy Feet
(1) Children's Advil
(1) Advil (10 ct)
(1) Cepacol Sensations
(1) Carmex Lip Balm
(1) Street King Energy Shot
(1) Glade PlugIns
(1) Air Wick Scented Oil Warmer
(1) 3M Command Hook
(1) Charmin Basic Single Roll
(1) South Beach Diet Meal or Snack Bars
(1) Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars
(1) Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks
(1) Haviland Thin Mints or Nips
(1) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
(1) Powerade
(1) Starbucks Refreshers
(1) Starbucks Double Shot
(1) Coke (1.25 liter)
(1) Play Doh
(1) Hot Wheels


Retail price before sales & coupons: $94.54
Total Spent: $5.41 + tax for a 94% savings
And have  $5  in  ECBs to start next week's shopping

CVS Shopping Scenario - 10/28/12

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

I feel like one of the grocery stores putting together a dinner deal with my scenario this week, but it  would be a quick, cheap meal for Halloween night.

UPDATE:  Sorry I misread the DiGirono Coupon it is for B2G1, so this deal doesn't work.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(2) Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid @ $0.99 = $1.98
(2) DiGiorno Pizza @ $4.99 = $9.98
(2) Coke 2 liters @ $0.88 each = $1.76
use:
(2) $0.75/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Coupons (10/28/12 P&G) - $1.50
(1) B1G1 DiGiorno Coupon (10/28/12 RP) - $6.00 (register will deduct full amount unless cashier overrides)
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
= $5.22 + tax 


Items purchased
(2) Dawn Dish Detergents
(2) DiGiorno Pizza
(2) Coke 2 liters

Retail price before sales & coupons: $20.74
Total Spent: $5.22 + tax for a 75% savings

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend $6.22 on this scenario - an 70% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 10/21/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(3) American Greeting Cards @ $0.99 each = $2.97
use:
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
= $1.97 + tax and get a $3 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) St Joseph 1(20 ct.) Aspirin $5.00
(1) Pumpkin Masters 4-in-1 Carving Tool $2.49
use:
(1) $2.25/1 St Joseph Aspirin coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $2.25
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $3.00
= $2.24 + tax and get a $3 and a $2.49 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Di-Gel 12 oz. Liquid $5.00
(3) Stride iD (14 ct) Gum 3/$3.00
(2) Carmex Lip Balm @ $0.99 each = $1.98
use:
(1) $2/1 Di-Gel coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $2.00
(1) B1G1 iD Gum coupon (9/16/12 SS) - $1.00
(2) $0.30/1 Carmex Lip Balm coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $0.60
$3 ECB from previous transaction - $3.00
$2.49 ECB from previous transaction - $2.49
= $0.89 + tax and get a $3 and a $1 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase:
(1) Speed Stick Deodorant $2.99
(2) Nivea Lip Care @ $2.50 each = $5.00
use:
(1) $1/1 Speed Stick coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $1.00
(1) $3/2 Nivea Lip Care coupon (10/21/12 SS) - $3.00
$3 ECB from previous transaction -$3.00
$1 ECB from previous transaction - $0.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $1 ECB

Items purchased
(3) American Greeting Cards
(3) Stride iD Gum
(2) Nivea Lip Care
(2) Carmex Lip Balm
(1) St Joseph Aspirin
(1) Pumpkin Carving Kit
(1) Di-Gel
(1) Speed Stick Deodorant

Retail price before sales & coupons: $34.27
Total Spent: $5.10 for an 85% savings
And a $1  ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend $6.10  on this scenario - an 82% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 10/14/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) DenTek Floss Picks (150 ct) - $2.99
use:
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
= $1.99 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2

purchase:

(1) DenTek Floss Picks (150 ct) - $2.99

use:

$2 ECB from last week - $2.00

= $0.99  + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:

(1) Pantene Shampoo $4.00

(1) Pantene Conditioner or Styler $4.00

use:

(1) Free Conditioner or Styler wyb Pantene Shampoo Coupon (9/16/12 SS) - $4.00

$2 ECB from previous transaction

= $2.00 + tax and get a $1 ECB

Items purchased
(2) DenTek Floss Picks
(2) Pantene Hair Care Items

Retail price before sales & coupons: $17.36
Total Spent: $4.98 + tax for a 71% savings
And a $1 ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend $5.98 on this scenario - a 66% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - 10/07/12 - 10/09/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99
use:
(1) $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor Coupon (10/7/12 RP) - $4.00
$1 ECB from last week -$1.00
= $4.99 + tax and get a $5 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Pantene Shampoo $4.00
(1) Pantene Conditioner or Styler $4.00
(2) Pepsi Next 2 liters @ $0.99 each = $1.98
use:
(1) Free Pantene Product wyb Shampoo Coupon (9/26/12 SS) - $4.00
(1) $1/2 Pepsi Next 2 liters Coupon (9/30/12 Pepsi Moments) - $1.00
$5 ECB from last transaction - $4.98 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax, if you pay in your state) and get a $1 ECB

Items purchased
(1) Gillette Fusion Razor
(2) Pantene Hair Care Products
(2) Pepsi Next 2 liters

Retail price before sales & coupons: $25.31
Total Spent: $4.99 + tax for an 80% savings
And a $1  ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend $5.99 on this scenario -  a 76% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 9/30/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $2 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Almay Eye Makeup Remover $5.49
use:
(1) $2/1 Almay Makeup Remover coupon (9/23/12 SS) - $2.00
$2 ECB from last week - $2.00
= $1.49 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Almay Eye Makeup Remover $5.49
use:
(1) $2/1 Almay Makeup Remover coupon (9/23/12 SS) -$2.00
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $2.00
= $1.49 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Crest Pro Health Rise $4.49
(2) Bumble Bee Tuna @ $0.89 each = $1.78
use: 
(1) $1.50/1 Crest Rinse coupon (9/30/12 P&G) - $1.50
(1) $1/2 Bumble Bee Tuna Printable Coupon (RecycleBank) - $1.00
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $2.00
=  $1.77 + tax and get a $1 ECB

Items purchased
(2) Almay Makeup Removers
(2) Bumble Bee Tunas
(1) Crest Pro Health Rinse

Retail price before sales & coupons: $23.71
Total Spent: $4.75 + tax  for an 80% savings
And a $1  ECB to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $2ECB, you will spend $6.75 on this scenario - an 71% savings

CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Week of 9/23/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) ThremaCare Lower Back & Hip Heat Wrap $3.79
= $3.79 + tax and get a $3.79 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Venus Embrace 5 Blade Great Razor $7.99 (online price -price at your store may vary)
use
(1) $3/1 Venus coupon (8/26/12 P&G) - $3.00
$3.79 ECB from previous transaction - $3.79
= $1.20 + tax and get a $5 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Alteril Sleep Aid Shot $5.79
use:
$5 ECB from previous transaction - $5.00
= $0.79 + tax and get a $5.79 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase:
(2) Tom's of Maine Deodorant or Toothpaste $3.99
use:
(2) $1/1 Tom's of Maine Coupon (9/23/12 SS) - $2.00
$5.79 ECB from previous transaction - $5.79
= $0.19 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Items purchased
(2) Tom's of Maine Products
(1) ThermaCare Heat Wrap
(1) Venus Razor
(1) Alteril Sleep Aid

Retail price before sales & coupons: $28.94
Total Spent $5.97 for a 79% savings 
And a $2 ECB to start next week's shopping

CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Week of 9/16/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Act Sensitive Formula Mouthwash  $3.99
(2) Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid @ $0.99 = $1.98
(2) Stride ID Gum @ $0.99 = $1.98
use:
(1) $2/1 Act Sensitive coupon (8/19/12 SS) -$2.00
(2) $0.75/1 Dawn Hand Renewal coupon (8/26/12 P&G) -$1.50
(1) B1G1 ID Gum coupon (9/16/12 SS) - $0.99
= $3.46  + tax and get a $1 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Act Sensitive Formula Mouthwash  $3.99
use:
(1) $2/1 Act Sensitive coupon (8/19/12 SS) -$2.00
$1 ECB from previous transaction - $1.00
= $0.99 + tax and get a $1 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Truvia Packets $3.00
use:
(1) $2/1 Truvia coupon (9/16/12 RP)
$1 ECB from previous transaction - $1.00
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state)


Items purchased
(2) Act Mouthwashes
(2) Dawn Dish Liquid
(2) ID Gum
(1) Turvia Packets

Retail price before sales & coupons: $21.93
Total Spent: $4.45 + tax for an 80% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 9/9/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are going to do more than a couple back to back transactions, and there are others waiting to check out,  have the cashier ring up a couple transaction and then step aside.  Not only do you have time to regroup, but the shoppers behind you and the cashier will be happier.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Hershey's Simple Pleasures (.75 oz) $0.67
= $0.67 + tax and get a $0.67 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Colgate Cavity Protection, Baking Soda/Peroxide Whitening, or Kids 2/$4.00
use:
(2) $0.75/1 Colgate coupons - $1.50
$0.67 ECB from previous transaction - $0.67
= $1.83 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(2) Colgate Cavity Protection, Baking Soda/Peroxide Whitening, or Kids 2/$4.00
use:
(2) $0.75/1 Colgate coupons - $1.50
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $2.00
= $0.50 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase:
(3) Hershey's Snack Size 6 pack @ $1.00 each = $3.00
use:
$2 ECB from previous transaction -$2.00
= $1.00 + tax and get a $1 ECB

Transaction #5
purchase:
(2) Wet'n Wild Megablast Fast Dry or Fergie Nail Polish @ $1.99 = $3.98
use:
(2) $1/1 Fergie or Wet'n Wild Coupon (9/9/12 RP) - $2.00
$1 ECB from previous transaction - $1.00
= $0.98 + tax

Items purchased
(4) Colgate Toothpaste
(4) Hershey's Snack Size Candy
(2) Nail Polish
(1) Hershey's Simple Pleasures

Retail price before sales & coupons: $22.33
Total Spent: $4.91 for a 78% savings

CVS $5 Shopping Scenario - Week of 9/2/12

Even on week's were there are not a ton of good ECB deals, you can still save money shopping CVS.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $2 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Gillette Shave Gel - online prices starting at $1.69 **
=  $1.69 + tax and get a $2 ECB
** Prices may vary by location and may not match online pricing.

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Wisk Laundry Detergents @ $4.99 each = $9.98
(2) Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup @ $0.59 = $1.18
use:
(2) $2/1 Wisk Coupons (8/12/12 RP) - $4.00
$2 ECB from previous transaction  - $2.00
= $5.16 + tax 

Items purchased
(2) Wisk Laundry Detergent
(2) Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup
(1) Gillette Shave Gel

Retail price before sales & coupons: $22.81
Total Spent: $5.16 + tax for a 77% savings 

If you didn't start with the $2ECB, you will spend on $7.16 this scenario - a 67% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 8/26/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $2 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of  CVS deals for the week of 8/26.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(2) Stayfree Pads @ $2.00 = $4.00
(1) Gillette Custom Plus 3 Razor (4 ct) - $7.49 online price (price at your store might vary)
use:
(2) $2/1 Stayfree coupons (8/26/12 SS or 7/22/12 SS) - $4.00
(1) $3/1 Gillette Disposable Razor coupon (8/26/12 P&G) - $3.00
$2 ECB from last week - $2.00
= $2.49 + tax and get a $5 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Venus Embrace 5 Blade Great Razor  - $7.99 online price (price at your store might vary)
use:
(1) $3/1 Venus Razor coupon (8/26/12 P&G) - $3.00
$5 ECB from previous transaction - $4.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $5 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(2) Mars Chocolate Singles @ $0.99 = $1.98
(2) Hershey's Simple Pleasures @ $3.00 = $6.00
(2) Dawn Dish Liquid @ $0.99 = $1.98
use:
(2) $2/1 Hershey's Simple Pleasures coupon (8/19/12 SS) - $4.00
(2) $0.50/1 Dawn coupons (8/26/12 P&G) - $1.00
$5 ECB from previous transaction - $4.96 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a (2) $1 ECBs

Transaction #4
purchase:
(1) ZzzQuil $4.99
use:
(1) $2/1 ZzzQuil coupon (7/29/12 P&G)
(2) $1 ECBs from previous transaction
= $0.99 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #5
purchase:
(1) ZzzQuil $4.99
use:
(1) $2/1 ZzzQuil coupon (7/29/12 P&G)
$2 ECB from previous transaction
= $0.99 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Items purchased
(2) Stayfree Pads
(2) ZzzQuil
(2) Hershey's Simple Pleasure
(2) Mars Candy Bars
(2) Dawn Dish Liquid
(1) Venus Razor
(1) Gillette Razor

Retail price before sales & coupons: $46.22
Total Spent: $4.47 + tax for a 90% savings
And a $2 ECB to start next weeks shopping

If you didn't start with the $2 ECB, you will spend $6.47  on this scenario - an  86% savings

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 8/19/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Revlon Nail Polish $4.99
use:
(1) $1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic coupon (8/05/12 SS or 7/22/12 SS) - $1.00
= $3.99 + tax and get a $3 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Honey Nut Cheerios @ $2.50 each = $5.00
use:
(2) $0.60/1 Honey Nut Cheerios printable coupons - $1.20
ECB from previous transaction -$3.00
= $0.80 + tax and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Reach Advanced Design Soft (3 ct) Toothbrushes $2.99
use:
(1) $1/1 Reach Toothbrush coupon (7/29/12 RP) - $2.00
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $1.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #4
purchase:
(1) Reach Advanced Design Soft (3 ct) Toothbrushes $2.99
use:
(1) $1/1 Reach Toothbrush coupon (7/29/12 RP) - $2.00
$2 ECB from previous transaction - $1.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state) and get a $2 ECB


Items purchased
(2) Reach Advanced Design Soft (3 ct) Toothbrushes
(2) Honey Nut Cheerios
(1) Revlon Nail Polish

Retail price before sales & coupons: $20.95
Total Spent: $4.70 for a 77% savings 
And a $2  ECB to start next week's shopping

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 8/12/12

You can save a ton of money rolling ECBs - spending you ECBs on products that will trigger more.

If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios, you have a $1 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Take a look more of this week's CVS deals. 

Transaction #1
purchase:
(2) Good 'n Natural Bars @ $0.99 each = $1.98
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Venus Razor $9.99
use:
(2) Free Good 'n Natural coupon (8/12/12 RP) - $1.98
(1) $4 Gillete ProGlide or Venus Razor coupon (7/29/12 P&G) - $4.00
$1 ECB from last week - $1.00
= $4.99 + tax and get a $4 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Clariol Natural Instinct or Non-Permanent Hair Color $5.99
(2) Suave Deodorant @ $1.00 each = $2.00
use:
(1) $3/1 Clairol coupon (8/12/12 SS) - $3.00
(2) $0.50 Suave Deodorant coupons (7/29/12 RP or printable) - $1.00
$4 ECB from previous transaction - $3.99 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 (+ tax if you pay in your state)


Items purchased
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Venus Razor
(1) Clairol Hair Color
(2) Good 'n Natural Bars
(2) Suave Deodorants

Retail price before sales & coupons: $27.34
Total Spent: $4.99 + tax for an 82% savings 

If you didn't start with the $1 ECB, you will spend on $5.99 this scenario - a 78%  savings