After Monday’s visit to CVS there were a few items I was thinking about purchasing. Yesterday I decided it was well worth the trip there with all of the coupons that I had. So after NHL’s nursery school party and swim lesson the two boys and I went to CVS hunting for certain items.

This is everything that I bought: 

Once again I broke them into three transactions to maximize using coupons. Below are breakdowns of everything.

Transaction 1:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $15.98

2 packages of Pampers.

Coupons used – $5.00

ECB used – $9.98
ECB earned – None ($16 toward ECBs earned after spending $20 on Pampers)

Total out of pocket – $1.12

Transaction 2:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $14.96

4 bags of Chex Mix (various types)
2 Listerine Berry Smart Rinse
2 sheer CVS bandages

Coupons used – $7.00

ECB used – $6.00
ECB earned – $10.96

Total out of pocket – $2.12

Transaction 3:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $15.98

2 packages of Pampers.

Coupons used – $5.00

ECB used – $10.00
ECB earned – $5.00

Total out of pocket – $1.10

Totals for all items:

Total of  transactions including sale price –  $46.92

Coupons used – $17.00

ECB used – $25.98
ECB earned – $15.96

Total out of pocket –  $4.34

Sure I lost some ECB’s buying more diapers than I needed for the $20.00 total, but I saved in not having to drive to BJ’s for diapers for a little while.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for all of the great tips!

The last few weeks there have been only a few items that have been of interest at CVS. Thanks to that and other things going on I never was able to get there. Today I decided to try to get a few things and use some ECBs that were outdated (5/31). I knew I could use them, but some stores are not as good about this even though corporate tells them to allow use.

After NHL was dropped off at school, JSL and I went to the CVS near our house. Unfortunately, they did not have the June deal book available. I knew what the weekly specials were that I was interested in. I went to get those and then went up and down aisles looking for ECB signs for June. One that I found for bandaids was already out of stock (not shocked).

Still, I was able to find quite a few items that I wanted, but decided to pass on the Pampers for now. Even with the coupons and ECBs I think BJ’s may be slightly cheaper. I may do this later in the week though since we are starting to run low on things. I divided my items things into three transactions.

Transaction 1:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $15.47

Coupons used – $7.50

ECB used – $6.49
ECB earned – $7.98

Total out of pocket – 37 cents!

Transaction 2:

Total of transaction including sale price – $14.99

Coupons used – $5.00

ECB used – $7.48
ECB earned – None  ($15/20 toward ECB)

Total out of pocket – $2.87

Transaction 3:

Total of transaction including sale price – $16.55

Coupons used – $8.29

ECB used – $7.98
ECB earned – $11.00

Total out of pocket – 74 cents!

Totals for all items:

Total of  transactions including sale price –  $46.96

Coupons used – $20.79

ECB used – $23.44
ECB earned – $17.49

Total out of pocket –  $3.98

Not too shabby if you ask me!

Last week I never went to shop at CVS. Nothing really caught my attention and there were so many other things going on. This week I was intrigued by several of the items in the weekly flyer and wanted a few of the monthly deals.

I picked NHL up from school and we went to CVS. I only bought items that we needed or would use and spent 75 cents out of pocket on two transactions. I used $20.96 in ECBs, a $3/10 CVS brand coupon, $3/15 CVS coupon,  and $5 in additional coupons that I clipped. When I was done I received $23.37 in ECB’s.  In order not to waste some of the ECB money I did have to get some filler items, including chocolate and an extra toothbrush for NHL (that will be going to Nana and Papa’s house).

Below are the items that I bought using 75 cents cash, ECBs and coupons. The best part is that I still have $35.34 in ECBs for future visits.

Not too shabby. Now I have to raid my coupons again and see if I can swing one more trip this week for a few things they were out of. Remember great pointers on deals for the week and month can be found at Money Saving Mom. Happy CVS shopping to all!

Sunday we did all of the CVS shopping for the week. Hubby actually came to see what I was up to and watched the boys. We stopped at the CVS near our house and got JL his own card and I made two transactions. There were a few complications – some ECBs did not print so I had to call corporate about it. I will explain those below.

These are the items that I was able to get at our first trip to CVS last Sunday. I did them in two transactions and spent no money.

 Transaction #1:

 The M&M’s were BOGO this week. In addition to this, there was an ECB special for $3 back if you bought  two bags. With the price of $3.29 a bag they would be .15 a bag after the ECBs. Pretty amazing price and good time to stock up for upcoming birthday parties. Unfortunately the ECBs did not print out at the end of the transaction. The cashier told me to call corporate. I then saw the manager who looked at the ECB sign and the BOGO and told me that I should get them. She agreed that one deal does not trump another. She thanked me for not yelling at her and told me to stop back if I did not get the ECBs.

10 Bags of M&M (limit 5 deals)  BOGO $3.29 each = $16.45 without tax  –> $10 used in ECBs and $5 off 15 coupon and then $1.57 from the cash returned from a previous transaction. No new out of pocket.

Again I was owed $15 in ECBs. I called CVS about this on Monday and the woman told me that she would call if there was a problem receiving the money. No call in almost a week, so I should have those ECBs when I go back to CVS after the Passover seders.

Transaction #2

2 Aveeno Soothing Bath Treatment $5.69 each

1 Aveeno Diaper rash cream $6.99

Total without tax was $18.37 –> $5 off 15 coupon and then and two Aveeno coupons for $2.50 total. Next I used a $5 ECB which left my total at $5.98. I used the cash still left over from the other day (leaving me with change now) and left.

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Later on we were out by another CVS. I told JL that I wanted to go in to see if they had any of the Soft Soap goodies that nobody else has had. They did not of course, but I was able to get a few other things. I had to put money in this time thanks to not having the ECBs from the M&M transaction earlier, but it was well worth it. 

Transaction #3

2 CVS Rapid Release Pain Reliever $3.99 each (these are giving $3.99 ECBs for the month and have been hard to find)

1 Aveeno Soothing Relief  Creamy Wash $5.69 (to finish another ECB monthly deal – Spend $25 on Aveeno get $10 ECB)

2 CVS Toddler Wipes for fillers at $1.49 each (needed to get to $10 in CVS products for one coupon and $15 for another)

Total without tax was $16.65 –> $3.00 off coupon when you spend 10 on CVS products and $5 off 15 coupon. My out of pocket was $8.70. In addition to this I received ECBs for $7.98 and $10

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So even with the goof on the M&M transaction (assuming I do get those $15 printed next time I go in) I only spent $8.70 and received $32.98 in ECBs . . . not too shabby!

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