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.
This week is looking a little more exciting! Free soap? You can still enjoy CVS Bonus Days all month long.
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. New to couponing? Learn the lingo here.
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Here is MY $5 Scenario for the week of January 24th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Crest Toothpaste @ $1.99
Buy 1 Ivory Bar Soap 3-pk @ $0.99
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste (P&G insert 1/17)
$1.00/1 Ivory Soap Bar Pack (P&G insert 12/27)
Total After Coupons= $1.24
ECBs earned= $1.00
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Dove Deodorants @ 2/$7.00
(2) $2.00/1 Dove Printable Coupons
Pay with $1.00 ECBs from above
Total After Coupon & ECBs= $2.00
ECBs earned=$2.00
Grand Total OOP= $3.24
Total Value= $9.98 with $2.00 ECBs remaining
Keep rolling those Extra Care Bucks 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.
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It worked for me this time! Wohoo! Usually I go in and an item is not there or my store doesn’t have it. This time it worked perfectly. Yes!
.-= stacy´s last blog ..Bible in 90 Days~Day 18 =-.
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Alyssa Francis Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Stacy-
So glad to hear you had some CVS success! I know sometimes it is hit and miss.
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I found a few things this week. It’s difficult when the good $5/$20 coupons expire – those always give a little extra “wiggle” room
I’m sure I’ll find something to make another trip anyway!
Nice job!
.-= Toni´s last blog ..$5 CVS Challenge – 1/24 =-.
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Just posted my scenario!
Happy Shopping all!
~~~Mary
.-= mary fuentes´s last blog ..Printable Coupons =-.
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Alyssa Francis Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Thanks so much for participating, Mary!
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I have a question. To get the $10 ECB for the Pepsi stuff, you have to “spend” $20. If you do 4 bags of Tostitos at 2/$7 ($14) and 2 bags of Stacy’s Chips at 2/$6 = $20. Will you still get the $10 ECB if you use $1 off coupons for the Stacey’s chips, making it actually $18 OOP?
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Stephanie @ Couponing 101 Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Meredith,
You just have to buy “$20 Worth.” CVS does not base their ECB program on the actual $ spent OOP. So, as long as you buy $20 Worth of the PepsiCo products before coupons, you can spend as little OOP after coupons and ECBs and still receive your ECBs.
.-= Stephanie @ Couponing 101´s last blog ..The Children’s Place Adult Fleece Jackets $3.39 =-.
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At my CVS, there is a tear off coupon by the chips giving you a free jar of salsa when you buy 2 bags of Tostitos…fun when you are buying the Tostitos to meet the $10 ECB Pepsi deal!
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Spoke with Money Savings Secrets Blog this week and she told me to not stress if my trip did not go as planned. I reminded myself of that before walking through the door and just took what I could get and still saved myself over $11!
.-= Priscilla´s last blog ..CVS $5 Challenge Jan. 24-31st =-.
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I spent $1 oop, got $7 bags of the Pita Chips and got $10 back in ECB! Here’s my link: http://kingdomklipper.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-cvs-tripspent-1.html
.-= Julie @Kingdom Klipper´s last blog ..Great CVS Trip..Spent $1! =-.
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I love reading your challenges and I want to share my success today! My daughter is getting married this summer and we are doing a candy buffet for favors. I need green M&M’s and they are pricey, even in bulk ($9.99 lb).
I had a $25 gift card for transferring a prescription to CVS, $2 birthday EB, $4 off $20 EB, manufacturers coupons and I earned multiple $2 EB splitting my transactions up. I also had them price match to Rite Aide’s sale . So I got 18 bags of M&M’s for a total investment of $4 with $2 EB to spare! I figure that I have saved myself over $14o if I had to buy in bulk and pay the shipping.
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