Comments on: CVS $5 Challenge: March 7-13 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html Balancing Faith, Family and Frugality with Couponing, Drugstore Deals & More! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brooke http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21327 Brooke Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:51:16 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21327 I have a question about stacking coupons. I know we can use one coupon per item, but does that include coupons that are $/2? I have two Charmin coupons for $1/2. Would I be able to buy two packages of Charmin and use each coupon? Thanks for your help - with this question and with everything on the blog! :) I have a question about stacking coupons. I know we can use one coupon per item, but does that include coupons that are $/2? I have two Charmin coupons for $1/2. Would I be able to buy two packages of Charmin and use each coupon?

Thanks for your help – with this question and with everything on the blog! :)

]]> By: Crystal Brothers http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21323 Crystal Brothers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:05:07 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21323 Lori, this may not help you with a specific scenario this week, but my CVS gives out rain checks, AND they even include the ECB offer on the rain check. I've been waiting for 2 weeks for them to get back some Huggies diapers. Also, is there a different store in your area? Some of the stores start their sales on Saturday nights, which may be why they are already sold out on SUnday. .-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..<a href="http://craftyscrappermom.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-love-cvs-and-coupons.html" rel="nofollow">I love CVS and Coupons!!!</a> =-. Lori, this may not help you with a specific scenario this week, but my CVS gives out rain checks, AND they even include the ECB offer on the rain check. I’ve been waiting for 2 weeks for them to get back some Huggies diapers.

Also, is there a different store in your area? Some of the stores start their sales on Saturday nights, which may be why they are already sold out on SUnday.
.-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..I love CVS and Coupons!!! =-.

]]> By: Lori http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21311 Lori Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:28:46 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21311 Hey Alyssa, I am new to this whole world of ECB's and couponing at drug stores. My problem every week has been beating all the other women in my town that apparently read the same blogs I do. The "good deals" are always sold out, even when I try to go the Sunday afternoon when they are released. The last 3 trips to either Walgreens or CVS they haven't had the big "deal" item(s). Any tips on how to avoid being a day late and a dollar short? I got so disgusted this week that I have almost decided I need to just give it up, because apparently there are much better and speedier frugal shoppers out there. :) Thanks! PS- love the blog! Hey Alyssa,
I am new to this whole world of ECB’s and couponing at drug stores. My problem every week has been beating all the other women in my town that apparently read the same blogs I do. The “good deals” are always sold out, even when I try to go the Sunday afternoon when they are released. The last 3 trips to either Walgreens or CVS they haven’t had the big “deal” item(s). Any tips on how to avoid being a day late and a dollar short? I got so disgusted this week that I have almost decided I need to just give it up, because apparently there are much better and speedier frugal shoppers out there. :) Thanks! PS- love the blog!

]]> By: Betty http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21151 Betty Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:23 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21151 I've been working on the CVS challenge since this past summer but have never posted. This week was incredible so I thought I'd share. I did a total of 5 or 6 transactions but I'll just share the first two. Transaction #1 (2) Stayfree @ 3.99 used 1 printable coupon and a BIGI coupon Total $3.39 ECB =$4.00 Transaction #2 (1) Glt Venus Embrace Razor @6.00 (1) Olay Ad W/ VIT Body Wash @$8.00 used $2.00 off Razor coupon Buy a Razor get a Body Wash Free coupon used $4.00 ECB Total paid $ .75 ECB $4.00 I’ve been working on the CVS challenge since this past summer but have never posted. This week was incredible so I thought I’d share. I did a total of 5 or 6 transactions but I’ll just share the first two.

Transaction #1
(2) Stayfree @ 3.99
used 1 printable coupon and a BIGI coupon
Total $3.39
ECB =$4.00

Transaction #2
(1) Glt Venus Embrace Razor @6.00
(1) Olay Ad W/ VIT Body Wash @$8.00
used $2.00 off Razor coupon
Buy a Razor get a Body Wash Free coupon
used $4.00 ECB
Total paid $ .75
ECB $4.00

]]> By: Crystal Brothers http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21143 Crystal Brothers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:51 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21143 OKay, nevermind. I see that other people have used ECB's starting out too, so I went ahead and added my link. I hope that's okay. .-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..<a href="http://craftyscrappermom.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-love-cvs-and-coupons.html" rel="nofollow">I love CVS and Coupons!!!</a> =-. OKay, nevermind. I see that other people have used ECB’s starting out too, so I went ahead and added my link. I hope that’s okay.
.-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..I love CVS and Coupons!!! =-.

]]> By: Crystal Brothers http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21142 Crystal Brothers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:19 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21142 I LOVE your site and this challenge. It is so helpful for beginners. I had been saving a $5 ECB and I used it this week. I got some great deals! I can't really participate in the $5 challenge because I started out w/ $5 ECB's, but I would love it if you could check out my scenario. I am starting out and was really excited to spend $1.78 OOP (+ my $5 ECB) and end up with $31.27 in merchandise and $9.00 ECB's remaining! Thanks so much for teaching me to do this and listing the match ups! .-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..<a href="http://craftyscrappermom.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-love-cvs-and-coupons.html" rel="nofollow">I love CVS and Coupons!!!</a> =-. I LOVE your site and this challenge. It is so helpful for beginners. I had been saving a $5 ECB and I used it this week. I got some great deals! I can’t really participate in the $5 challenge because I started out w/ $5 ECB’s, but I would love it if you could check out my scenario. I am starting out and was really excited to spend $1.78 OOP (+ my $5 ECB) and end up with $31.27 in merchandise and $9.00 ECB’s remaining!

Thanks so much for teaching me to do this and listing the match ups!
.-= Crystal Brothers´s last blog ..I love CVS and Coupons!!! =-.

]]> By: Alyssa Francis http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21124 Alyssa Francis Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:40:36 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21124 Belinda, Welcome, I am so glad you found my blog! Love that you have found a creative way to make the best out of a difficult situation. Keep on saving! :) Belinda,
Welcome, I am so glad you found my blog! Love that you have found a creative way to make the best out of a difficult situation. Keep on saving! :)

]]> By: belinda zicha http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21120 belinda zicha Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:24:12 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21120 I am new here, and LOVE your sight. In addition to the many money isssues we all have these days, my daughter who has disabilities is on medications that are around 100-250 a month. I always find pharmacy coupons from CVS and competetors, and take them To CVS. They honor them. I am spending the money already, might as well get a free CVS gift card while I am at it. I now use my free gift card( anywhere from $10-$30) to pay for the $5.00 out of pocket challenge. 1 gift card can last a month! Thansk for all the tips!!! Please keep them coming! Belinda Zicha Plainfield, Illinois. I am new here, and LOVE your sight. In addition to the many money isssues we all have these days, my daughter who has disabilities is on medications that are around 100-250 a month. I always find pharmacy coupons from CVS and competetors, and take them To CVS. They honor them. I am spending the money already, might as well get a free CVS gift card while I am at it. I now use my free gift card( anywhere from $10-$30) to pay for the $5.00 out of pocket challenge. 1 gift card can last a month! Thansk for all the tips!!! Please keep them coming! Belinda Zicha Plainfield, Illinois.

]]> By: Rona http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21119 Rona Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:57:24 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21119 It's Sunday and I'm doing some blog visiting. I'll be heading to CVS on Thursday. I need to stock up on some face care items. Please feel free to leave a comment at my giveaway post. You have a terrific week! .-= Rona´s last blog ..<a href="http://berrymorinbits.blogspot.com/2010/03/menu-plan-monday-march-8-2010.html" rel="nofollow">Menu Plan Monday - March 8, 2010</a> =-. It’s Sunday and I’m doing some blog visiting.
I’ll be heading to CVS on Thursday. I need to stock up on some face care items.
Please feel free to leave a comment at my giveaway post.
You have a terrific week!
.-= Rona´s last blog ..Menu Plan Monday – March 8, 2010 =-.

]]> By: corrin http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2010/03/cvs-5-challenge-mar-7-mar-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-21117 corrin Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:57:15 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=3299#comment-21117 Printed some great coupons from everyone's scenarios. Thanks! Printed some great coupons from everyone’s scenarios. Thanks!

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