CVS Trip - 1/18/13

If you haven't yet, there is still time to get this week's deals at CVS! I took advantage of the CVS cash card deal and did the following deal.

CVS

• (4) Ozarka Waters, 24pk, $3.99ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (2) $1/2 Ozarka Water MFG Coupons
• Final Price: $3.49ea
• (2) U by Kotex Tampons, 18ct, $3.99ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (2) $1/1 U by Kotex Tampons Product MFG Coupon
• & (1) $1/1 Feminine Product CVS Coupon
• Final Price: $2.49ea
• (24) Fancy Feast Cat Food, 3oz, $0.55ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (1) $1/24 3oz Fancy Feast Cat Food Cans MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.51ea
• (1) Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, $0.99ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (1) $0.25/1 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.74ea
• (5) Dial Complete Hand Soaps, $2.00ea - Spend $10, get $3 ECB
• Used (1) $2/4 Dial Complete Hand Soaps MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $1.60ea or $1.00ea after ECB

Total before coupons: $48.13

Total after Coupons: $39.88

I used $15 in ECB, bringing my total down to $24.88

I paid $24.88

I got back a $10 CVS Cash Card and a $3 in ECB

Spent $8 on Over $100 Worth at CVS! - 1/6/13

Today I went to CVS and Target to get a few things. I did this trip in San Antonio, I'll be going back to Georgetown next week! If you haven't already, be sure to pick up a Sunday paper, there were FOUR inserts in the Express News! Below is a summary of my trip.

CVS

Transaction #1:

• (1) Coca-Cola 12pk, $3.34ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (1) FREE 12pk Coke Product MFG Coupon from My Coke Rewards
• Final Price: FREE
• (2) Ozarka 24pk, $3.99ea (be on the look out for packs with +4 bottles) - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Final Price: $3.99ea or $2.69ea after cash card
• (2) Lysol Dual Action Wipes 35ct, $3.00ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Used (1) $0.50/2 Lysol Wipes MFG Coupon from here (must sign up)
• Final Price: $2.75ea or $2.03ea after cash card
• (15) Ajax Dish Soap 14oz, $0.89ea - Spend $30, get a $10 CVS Cash Card
• Final Price: $0.89ea or $0.60ea after cash card
• (1) Soft Scrub with Bleach, $2.00ea
• Used (1) $1/1 Soft Scrub MFG Coupon from here
• Added $1/1 Soft Scrub to my SavingStar account before leaving
• Final Price: $1.00ea or FREE when I get the $1 added to my SavingStar account
• (8) Stayfree Pads 25ct, $3.79ea - Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
• Used (4) Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Stayfree Pads MFG Coupon from 1/6 SS
• Final Price: FREE
• (1) Bayer A1CNow Meter, $9.99 - Get $9.99 ECB back WYB 1
• Used (1) $7/1 MFG Coupon (it was attached to the box) or print a $7/1 MFG Coupon here
• Final Price: $2.99ea or $7 Moneymaker after ECB

Total before coupons & B1G1s: $72.98

Total after coupons & B1G1s: $30.82

I used $18.00 in ECB (they were going to expire this week)

I used $10.00 worth of a CVS Gift Card

Total OOP: $2.82 (+ tax)

I got back a $10 CVS cash card (same as a gift card) and $9.99 in ECB

Transaction #2:

• (1) Bounty Paper Towels 12pk, $10.00ea - Buy 2 Participating Bounty/Charmin, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $0.25/1 Bounty Towel MFG Coupon from 12/30 PG
• Final Price: $9.75ea or $7.25ea after ECB
• (1) Charmin Toilet Paper 16pk, $10.00ea - Buy 2 Participating Bounty/Charmin, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $0.25/1 Charmin Product MFG Coupon from 12/30 PG
• Final Price: $9.75ea or $7.25ea after ECB
• (1) Bayer Contour USB Meter, $9.99 - Get $9.99 ECB back WYB 1
• Used (1) $5/1 Bayer Contour USB Meter MFG Coupon printed from here
• Final Price: $4.99ea or $4 Moneymaker after ECB

Total before coupons: $29.99

Total after coupons: $24.49

I used $19 in ECB (they were going to expire this week)

Total OOP: $5.49 (+ tax)

I got back $14.99 in ECB

Target

• (1) Vaseline Healthy Hand & Nail Lotion, $3.44ea
• Used (1) $1.10/1 Vaseline MFG Coupon previously available here
• & (1) $1/1 Vaseline 3oz+ Target Coupon from here
• Final Price: $1.44ea
• (1) Reach Floss, $0.97ea
• Used (1) $1/1 Reach Floss Product MFG Coupon from here (adjusted down to $0.97)
• Final Price: FREE
• (2) Up&Up Wipes 35ct, $1.79ea
• Used (1) $1.50/2 Up&Up Cleaning Products Target Coupon from here
• Final Price: $1.04ea
• (1) Energizer Flameless Vanilla Wax Candle, $1.99ea (marked down from $14.99 in the Christmas)
• Final Price: $1.99ea
• (1) Smith & Hawken Amaryllis Bulb Planting Kit (with pot, dirt and bulb), $1.60ea (marked down from $15.99 in the Christmas)
• Final Price: $1.60ea

Total before coupons: $11.58

Total OOP: $7.01

CVS Trip - 1/2/13

I hope y'all had a good holiday! It's been a while since I've posted anything, so I figured I'd start blogging again. I did this trip today at the CVS at Wurzbach and Medical Dr in San Antonio. The great thing about this trip is that you only need the 12/30 PG insert to do it!

CVS

• (2) Charmin Basic 12ct, $5.77ea - Spend $30 in P&G, get $10 ECB
• Used (2) $0.25/1 Charmin Product MFG Coupon from PG 12/30
• Final Price: $5.52ea
• (3) Tide HE, 25 loads, $5.94ea - Spend $30 in P&G, get $10 ECB
• Used (2) $1.50/1 Tide Product MFG Coupon from PG 12/30
• & (1) $1/1 Tide Product MFG Coupon from mailer
• Final Price: $4.61ea
• (1) Dawn Hand Renewal, $0.99ea - Spend $30 in P&G, get $10 ECB
• Used (1) $0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal MFG Coupon from PG 12/30
• Final Price: $0.49ea
• (2) Tresemme Travel Size, $0.99ea
• Used (1) $2/2 Tresemme Products CVS Coupon from coupon machine
• $0.02 Moneymaker

Total after coupons: $25.33

I used $13 in ECB

Total OOP: $12.33(+ tax) for $32.33 worth of products at sale prices!

I also got back $10 in ECB for spending $30 on P&G products!

CVS Trip - 12/3/12

CVS

• (1) Centrum Women Under 50 Adult Vitamins, 100ct, $9.99ea on sale
• Used (1) $3/1 Centrum Vitamins MFG Coupon
• & (1) $5/1 Centrum Adult Vitamins 100ct CVS Coupon from the coupon machine this week
• Final price: $1.99ea
• (3) Aleve 50ct, $7.29ea - Buy 1 get one 50% off & Spend $20, get $6 ECB
• & (1) Aleve 40ct, $7.78ea - Buy 1 get one 50% off & Spend $20, get $6 ECB
• Used (2) $5/2 Aleve 40ct+ (excluding D) MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $3.03ea ($1.53ea after ECB)
• (2) Playtex Sport 36ct Variety Pack, $8.79ea - Spend $20, get $10 ECB
• & (2) Playtex Sport 18ct, $5.29ea - Spend $20, get $10 ECB
• Used (2) Buy 1 Playtex 36ct+, get 1 Playtex 20ct or less FREE MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $4.40ea ($1.90ea after ECB)
• (2) Colgate Manual Toothbrushes, $2.99ea on sale - Buy 2, get $3 ECB
• Used (2) $0.50/1 Colgate Manual Toothbrush MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.49ea ($0.99ea after ECB)

Total: $66.25(+tax) - $73.78 before B1G1s!

I used (1) $10 off a $50 purchase CVS Coupon

I also used $19 in ECB and scanned my Green Bag Tag

Total OOP: $7.67(+tax) on $73.78 worth of products

Also, I got back $19 in ECB from the Schick, Colgate and Aleve deals!

Great Deals At CVS This Week - 11/29/12

Sorry, I haven't had time to post much lately! I'm coming to the end of a semester in school and I'm super busy. Posting will pick back up in a couple weeks!  Here is the trip I did this week - I just went to the 24HR CVS in Georgetown.

CVS

• (1) Gillette Fusion Proglide Power Razor 1ct, $12.99ea - Buy 1, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $4/1 Fusion Proglide Razor MFG Coupon (expires 11/30/12)
• Final Price: $8.99ea ($3.99ea after ECB)
• (3) Charmin Basic 12pk, $5.99ea - Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB
• Used (3) $0.25/1 Charmin Product MFG Coupons
• Final Price: $5.74ea ($4.56ea after ECB)
• (4) Puffs, $0.99ea - Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB
• Used (4) $0.75/1 Puffs MFG Coupons
• Final Price: $0.24ea ($0.21ea after ECB)
• (4) Dawn Hand Renewal, $0.99ea - Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB
• Used (4) $0.75/1 Dawn Hand Renewal MFG Coupons (expires 11/30/12)
• Final Price: $0.24ea ($0.21ea after ECB) 
• (1) Dawn, $0.99ea - Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB
• Used (1) $0.50/1 Dawn MFG Coupons (expires 11/30/12)
• Final Price: $0.49ea ($0.46ea after ECB)
• (1) Tampax Radiant 16ct, $3.50ea - Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB
• Used (1) $3/1 Tampax Radiant MFG Coupon (came from inside LARGE Tampax Radiant box)
• Final Price: $0.50ea ($0.10ea after ECB)
• (1) Colgate Total Advanced, 5.8oz, $3.49ea - Buy 2, get $2 ECB
• Used (1) $0.75/1 Colgate Total MFG Coupon
• & (1) $1/1 Colgate Total CVS Coupon (from CVS Diabetes mailer)
• Final Price: $1.74ea ($0.74ea after ECB)
• (1) Colgate Optic White, 4oz, $3.49ea - Buy 2, get $2 ECB
• Used (1) $0.75/1 Colgate Optic White MFG Coupon
• & (1) $1/1 Colgate Optic White CVS Coupon
• Final Price: $1.74ea ($0.74ea after ECB)
• (2) Special K Cereals, 15oz, $3.74ea - Buy 1, get 1 FREE
• Used (1) $2/2 Special K Cereals 12oz+ MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.87ea

Total: $54.09
I used (1) $10 off a $50 purchase CVS Coupon

I also used $22.99 in ECB

Total OOP: $1.35(+ tax) on $57.83 worth of products

Also, I got back $17 in ECB, meaning I wasted $5.99 in ECB, but I got almost free toilet paper out of it... so its a win win!

How to Coupon at CVS

As you might have noticed, CVS is one of my favorite stores to shop at. Since I have started couponing, this is where I have saved the most money. Below I will give you an overview of how CVS works and how to maximize your savings here.

• Sign up for an ExtraCare Card

• This is their loyalty card and it is essential to savings the most money at CVS.
• Available online or in-store.
• Make sure you register your card online (ASAP) if you decide to get it in-store.
• You may be eligible for a $4 off $20 purchase when you sign up online and register your e-mail!
• Be sure to add an e-mail address and subscribe to e-mails because this is where you get many of your percent off coupons and dollar off coupons.
• Consider adding your mailing address and agreeing to receive snail mail - I have gotten some pretty good CVS coupons this way!
• Use your card EVERY TIME you visit CVS, you make 2% back in extrabucks rewards on every purchase!
• Card Perks:
• Keeps track of your spending and savings - you get back 2% of what you spent back every quarter!

• Extrabucks rewards are the reason I love CVS so much!
• Every week, there are several items that you can purchase that will EARN you coupons worth certain dollar amounts.
• Be sure to look in the ad or on the tag next to the item on the shelf because there are limits set on each item for how many rewards you many get in any giving time period.
• These rewards are printed at the bottom of your receipt and can be used on your next transaction.
• They can be used until they expire (which is usually 1 month from the day it is printed).
• The rewards are split up by promotion on your receipt.
• If you buy 2 different items from different promotions that generate extrabucks, you will get different coupons for separate dollar amounts.
• If there is a limit of 2 for a promotion, the extrabucks will be combined into one. For example, if the limit on the example ad below was 2 and you purchased 2 participating products, you would get 1 extrabucks reward worth $10 instead of 2 extrabucks rewards worth $5 each.

• Example: This advertisement is showing that when you buy any one of the four products listed, you will receive $5 in extrabucks rewards. If you look closer, it says "extrabucks rewards offer limit of 1 per household with card." This means that each card can do this offer 1 time throughout the entire promotion period (usually a week). Keep in mind that you CAN use coupons to lower your out of pocket expense. This particular deal is often very good because the Gillette Proglide razors are usually priced around $9.99-$10.99, and there are often coupons for $4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor available, making your OOP expense only $5.99. After receiving the $5 extrabucks coupon on your receipt, it is like paying only $0.99 for the razor!

• Example: This advertisement is showing that when you spend $10 on certain products, you will receive a $5 extrabuck reward, with a limit of 2. The $10 must be met BEFORE you use any coupons, which definately lowers your OOP cost. Also you only have to meet 97% of this amount, meaning that you will still get the reward if you spend over $9.70 BEFORE coupons. You can do both of the "limits" in a single transaction as well, just spend over $19.40 on the participating products and you will receive a $10 extrabucks reward.
• When you first start utilizing extrabucks, you will have to pay OOP in order to obtain a good amount of them (I try to keep $20 or more in extrabucks on my card).
• Once you become more accustomed the the way CVS operates, you can being to "roll" your extrabucks rewards.
• I do this to minimize my OOP cost and maximize my savings and extrabucks earnings.
• Example: If I have $5 in extrabucks to use and wanted to buy the selected Crest products above to get another $5 in extrabucks, I would purchase over $9.70 worth of products, use any coupons I have on those products and use the $5 extrabucks I have currently. On my receipt there will be another $5 extrabucks, meaning I just "rolled" them. I used extrabucks to get more extrabucks. Take a look at my transactions here if you are still confused.
• There is no limit to the number of extrabucks rewards you can use in a single transaction. You could use (5) $1 extrabucks to cover a $5 item, getting it for free.
• However, you cannot use (5) $1 extrabucks to cover a $4.99 item because it is over the amount of the subtotal (before tax). You would have to use 4 of them and pay the other $0.99 OOP. Although it doesn't hurt to ask the cashier if she could lower your $1 extrabucks to $0.99 (they can, it depends on the cashier if they will though). You would not want to lower extrabucks significantly - that is like throwing away money.

• Take advantage of the ExtraCare Coupon Center

• These coupon centers are available when you walk in most stores across the nation, offering coupons when you scan your ExtraCare Card.
• They print CVS Coupons.

• "Stack" coupons to maximize savings
• CVS has their own coupons and the most common ways to obtain CVS coupons are either from the ExtraCare Center on their website, publications sent out in e-mail or snail mail, or directly from the coupon center in-store.
• A CVS coupon does not have "manufacturer's coupon" printed on it.
• It usually reads "CVS/pharmacy" or "CVS/pharmacy coupon"
• CVS coupons can be used in conjunction with manufacturer's coupons, this is called "stacking" and is allowed at all CVS stores, per their coupon policy.

• Join the CVS Beauty Club
• Whether you are male or female, the CVS beauty club is just another way to get the most out of shopping at CVS. You must already have a card to sign up for the beauty club. Once you join and link your card with the club, you can start making money without even thinking about it!
• Just for signing up you get a 10% off beauty purchase coupon.
• You will receive $3 extrabucks on your birthday!
• For every $50 you spend, you receive $5 extrabucks.
• These will print the next time you scan your card at the coupon center or they can be printed online from the ExtraCare Center.
• They do not print from the coupon center automatically - usually they are available the next day.
• A record of your spendings in beauty departments will be tracked on every receipt you get, keeping track of how much more you need to spend to earn a reward as well.
• This total is BEFORE coupons, so make sure you use those coupons wisely!
• Purchases from these departments earn money towards your beauty total: cosmetics, fragrance, hair care, skin care, beauty tools, hair appliances, hair accessories and nail care.

This page is a work in progress... I will keep adding additional ways to save at CVS!

Paid Only $30 For A CBTL Single-Serve Brewing System & Capsules Today! -11/23/12

I went to Dillard's today, not expecting to find anything exciting... Until I realized that they were having HUGE sale. In certain departments they were giving an EXTRA 50% off already clearanced items with pink stickers. It turns out that it paid to pay attention to signs because even though there wasn't a pink sticker on this coffee maker's box, the sign said that it was an extra 50% off. So, I checked.... and IT WAS. I got this The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf single-serve coffee maker system (regularly $149.99) for $22.49!! I also got a bunch of the coffee and tea that it came with for dirt cheap as well. The 16ct coffee capsules rang up as $1.92, and the 10ct tea capsules rang up as $1.22. You can't beat that! I just had to share (: