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.
It is a decent week at CVS. 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 MY $5 Scenario for the week of July 18th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy (2) M&M’s Chocolate Pretzel Candy @ $0.50 ea.
FREE M&Ms Pretzel Candy wyb M&Ms Product Coupon (RP insert 06/27/10)
Total after Coupon= $0.25
ECBs earned= $1
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Bausch & Lomb BioTrue Multi-Purpose Solution @ $2.99
$2.00/1 Bausch & Lomb BioTrue MultiPurpose Solution Printable Coupon
Pay with $1.00 ECB from above *will need to be adjusted to $0.99
Total After Coupon= $0.00
ECBs earned= $2.99
Transaction #3
Buy (2) Pantene ProV Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler @ $3.49 ea.
(2) $2.00/1 Select Pantene Products Coupon (6/27 Parade magazine)
Pay with $2.00 ECB’s from above
Total After Coupons & ECB’s= $0.97
ECBs earned=$2.00
Grand Total OOP= $1.22
Total Value= $10.96 with $2.00 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 Keeping the Kingdom First and add your permalink to the Mr. Linky 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.
How did I miss those Pantene coupons! I did have a CVS Pantene coupon plus a Vocal Point, so I still managed a good deal, but yours are way better!
Am I losing my mind or are the M&M coupon match ups for CVS not out yet? (6-27-10 RP) We won’t have that one to use yet right?
Ahhh, I just realized my confusion. Apparently I’m in denial that June is over and now July is almost over!! Please disregard my previous post 🙂
This past Fri I did my very first *attack* on CVS & Albertson’s using the tips from here. I came home w/$102 worth of goodies, and OOP was $60 — 40% savings! After the new ads printed Sun, I went on the *attack* again — CVS, Walgreens, & Albertson’s. This time my OOP was $48 and I had $96 worth of goodies — 50% savings! I imagine my savings will be much greater once I have 3 or 4 months of coupons in my binder. It won’t be long and I’ll be up to 70-80%!!!
Thank you so very, VERY MUCH for your wonderful website 🙂
lucylizzard
I hope it is okay to put my trip down instead of a scenario. I see others have so I thought it would be okay. I never tire of seeing CVS shoppers’ trips.
.-= Cheryl @ Simply CVS´s last blog ..CVS Shopping Trip 7-19 Saved 4047 spent 18 =-.