CVS Scenarios 7/29/12 – 8/4/12

Head’s up – this isn’t the best week at CVS and because of that, I have you purchasing some deals that require more money out of pocket.  If you decide to take this week off, I understand.  But, if you have ECBs to roll this week, the deals are actually pretty good!  You can stock up on Ragu Sauce and Suave products for just a little money!

Here are this week’s scenarios for CVS. This post includes specific items you can purchase and coupons that you can use to maximize your dollar AND your Extra Care Bucks at CVS. Please know that you do not have to follow these transactions if you do not want to. The goal of this post is to help you get an idea on how to roll your Extra Care Bucks from one scenario to the next. Please also know that these transactions do not take into account tax. Every state taxes differently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

If you are new to shopping at CVS, go HERE to read Intro to CVS.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad go HERE.

Transaction #1

Buy 4 Suave Invisible Antiperspirant Solid, 1.4oz,  $1.00 each (you will receive $4 ECBs when you spend $12+ on Suave products)
Buy 4 Suave Body Wash, 12oz , $2.00 each
Minus four $0.75/1 Suave Deodorant Product, exp. 8/26/12 (RP 07/29/12)
Minus four $0.75 off ONE (1) Suave Body Wash (will need two computers)
If you have left over ECBs from last week use them here!
Total Spent: $6.00
Receive: $4 ECB

Transaction #2

Buy 4 Ragu Pasta Sauce, $1.67 each (you will receive $3 ECB when you spend $10+ on Unilever Foods)
Buy 1 Hellmann’s Mayo, $3.50
Minus two $0.50/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce Jars, exp. 8/26/12 (RP 07/29/12)
Minus one -$1/1 Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil printable
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction #1
Total Spent: $4.18
Receive: $3 ECB

Transaction #3

Buy two Mentos or Mentos Pure Gum, 50ct (limit 1) – $2.50 each (you will receive $2 ECB)
Minus one $1/2 Mentos Bottles, exp. 7/31/12 (SS 06/03/12 R) – Expires Tuesday!
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction #2
Total Spent: $1.00
Receive: $2 ECB

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $2 ECB
Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $11.18 + applicable taxes for approximately $27.00 in products. And if you used left over ECBs in Transaction #1 you will save even more!

**Also – Don’t forget that your ECBs will expire in a few weeks and if you let them expire, you are basically throwing away money. If you are concerned you will let them expire and you want to use them now, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!