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.
Here is one $5 Scenario for the week of March 18th – 24th, 2012:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste @ $3.49
– $1.00/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro Relief (SS insert 03/11/12)
Total After Coupon= $2.49
ECBs earned=$2.00
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Crest ProHealth Toothpaste @ $3.49
– $1.00/1 Crest ProHealth Toothpaste (USA Weekend 02/19/12)
Pay with $2.00 ECBs from above
Total After Coupon and ECBs= $0.49
ECBs earned= $1.50
Grand Total OOP= $2.98
Total Value= $6.98 with $1.50 ECBs remaining.
Keep rolling those ECBs for more savings!
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.



I accidently put a Wags scenario in the CVS linky. Can you remove it? It’s number 2. Thanks and sorry!
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