Welcome, my fellow CVS fanatics and newbies! It’s Sunday, time for our weekly CVS $5 Challenge. The place to go for simple CVS scenarios with step-by-step instructions.
All you need is an ExtraCare Card, a CVS ad, a printer and coupons to get started. Be sure to register your CVS loyalty card with Upromise for extra college savings.
If you are a first time visitor, here’s the lowdown:
Join me on Sundays as I host The CVS $5.00 Challenge!
Seasoned CVSers: share your best scenario(s) for the upcoming week at CVS.
Your budget: $5.00 out-of-pocket cash.
Your mission: To grow that $5.00 into even more ECBs to use in upcoming weeks.
Want to participate? Start by reading the rules here. Curious how to do multiple transactions at CVS? Read this post.
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Here is one $5 Scenario for the week of February 20th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Colgate Total Toothpaste @ $2.99
$1.00/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
Total After Coupon= $1.99
ECBs earned= $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy 4 Milky Way or 3 Musketeers @ $0.50 ea.
Buy 1 Gold Emblem Jelly Beans @ $0.99 (filler)
Buy 1 Cadbury Egg @ $0.75 (filler)
(2) FREE Milky Way or 3 Musketeers Bar (RP insert 02/06/11)
Pay with $2.00 ECB’s from above
Total After Coupons & ECB’s= $0.74
ECBs earned=$2.74
Grand Total OOP= $2.73
Total Value= $6.73 with $2.74 ECBs remaining.
Keep rolling those ECBs for more savings!
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Now let’s see what fabulous scenarios you come up with for around $5.00! Simply post your scenarios on your blog, then drop by and leave your link below.
Please link directly to your scenarios. Links directly to your homepage will be deleted. Linking back to this meme to share it with others is greatly appreciated!
Don’t have a blog? You can leave a comment with your scenario, too. I invite everyone to participate.
Jennifer says
Thanks for hosting this every week. It has been a while since I have participated, but feels good getting back in the game (even though I went over $.55)!
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Sandy @ yesiamcheap says
I am going to be a candy eating maniac after this $5 challenge. I did Walgreens today and CVS is tomorrow! See you next week for the next bunch of challenges.
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