Welcome, my fellow CVS fanatics and newbies! It’s 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 May 29th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 2 Cortaid Creams @ $3.99 ea.
(2) $3.00/1 Cortaid Product (RP insert 05/15/11)
Total After Coupons= $1.98
ECBs earned= $3.00
Transaction #2
Buy 5 Fuze Drinks @ $1.00 ea.
(2) $1.00/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize (SS insert 04/10/11)
Pay with $3.00 ECB’s from above
Total After Coupons and ECB’s= $0.00
ECBs earned=$1.00
Transaction #3
Buy 2 Mars Chocolate Singles @ $0.50 each
Pay with $1.00 ECB’s from above
Total After ECB’s= $0.00
ECBs earned=$1.00
Grand Total OOP= $1.98
Total Value= $13.98 with $1.00 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 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.



Thank you for hosting this every week Alyssa. It really gets me thinking.
Thank you for the link!
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I have 10 Free Powerade coupons. Will CVS let me use 5 of these on the Powerade $5/5 and give me the $2 ECB? Please let me know if any one has an answer for this. Thanks! Happy Shopping and Saving!!!!!
Yes. I used 3 Honest Tea coupons that are for $1 off each (from recyclebank) and still got my ECBs.
I am very rusty at these and went over $0.50, with OOP of $5.50. Sorry!
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Thanks for hosting!