CVS $5 Challenge: July 11 – 17

July 11, 2010 · 4 comments

cvs-5-dollar-challengeWelcome, 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.

It is an easy week for newbies at CVS. 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 MY $5 Scenario for the week of July 11th:
*coupons in red

Transaction #1
Buy 2 John Frieda Root Awakening Products @ $5.00
(2) $3.00/1 John Frieda Root Awakening Coupon (SS insert 06/06/10)

Total After Coupon= $4.00

ECBs earned= $5.00

Transaction #2
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide Razor @ $9.97
$4.00/1 Gillette Fusion Razor Coupon (P&G insert 06/06/10)
Pay with $5.00 ECB’s from above

Total After Coupons & ECB’s= $0.97

ECBs earned=$5.00

Grand Total OOP= $4.97

Total Value= $19.97 with $5.00 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 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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July 13, 2010 at 9:07 pm

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1 Claire at Saving Money Plan July 11, 2010 at 12:05 am

Thanks for the linky!!

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2 Stephanie Buriel July 12, 2010 at 11:01 am

Well I’m going to post my deal here since I don’t have a blog.

Transaction #1
Purchased Papermate 10 count pens .99 cents
Received .99 cent ECB’s

Transaction #2
Purchased 8 Suave deordorants @ $1.25 each = total $10
Used 8 coupons .75 off 1 suave deodorant (7-11), new total = $4.00
Used ECB’s fron transaction 1 and $2.00 ECB’s fron last week.
TOOP = $1.00 + tax
Received $3 in ECB’s after this transaction

Transaction #3
Repeated Transaction # 2 in it’s entirety
TOOP = $1.00 + tax
Received $3 in ECB’s

Transaction 4
Purchased Head & Shoulder’s $4.99 (received $2 ECB’s)
Used BOGO coupon for Head & Shoulders (7-11)
Used $3 ECB’s from transaction #3
TOOP = $1.99 + tax

Total out of pocket for the day including tax = $5.03
Still have $2.00 in ECB’s for next week :)

Total items: 19
16 Suave deodorants
2 Head & Shoulder’s shampoo
1 package of 10 Papermate pens

This is my first time posting here so I hope this post is understandable! :)

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3 Cheryl @ Simply CVS July 14, 2010 at 8:14 am

CVS deals never cease to amaze me and I never tire of seeing what others do. Thanks for the linky.
.-= Cheryl @ Simply CVS´s last blog ..CVS Shopping Trip 7-14 Saved 9872 spent 423 =-.

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