It is a slow slow slow week at CVS so this week’s scenarios are both sparse and not that exciting.  Below are new CVS scenarios.  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 week 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 two Aussie or Herbal Essence, 2/$5.98 (will receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Olay Bodywash $6.00 (will receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Olay Complete Moisturizer
Minus one B1G1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Styler WYB 1 12/26/2010 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Aussie or Herbal Essences Product P&G Everyday Savings coupon booklet
Minus one B1G1 Olay Moisturizer WYB Body Wash 1/30/2011 PG Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Minus one $2/1 Olay Soap, Body Wash or Lotion 12/26/2010 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Total Due: $5.99
Receive $4 ECBs

Transaction #2

Buy two Valentine M&Ms, 2/$5 (will receive $1 ECBs)
Use one $1/2 Mars Valentine’s Day Product 1/30/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/14/2011)
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction #1
Total Due: Nothing
Receive $1 ECBs

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $1.00 ECBs
Total Out of Pocket for all 3 transactions: $5.99+ applicable taxes for approximately $21.00 in products.  AND – if you used ECBs from last week, you will have spent much less out of pocket on Transaction #1.

**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, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

Below are new CVS scenarios.  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 week 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 one Tom’s of Maine deodorant 2.25 oz , toothpaste 4-6 oz, or mouthwash 16 oz $3.99 (will receive $3 ECBs)
Buy two Orbit Tropical Remix gum, on sale BOGO
Use one B1G1 Orbit Tropical Remix
(If you have remaining ECBs from last week use them here to save even more!)
Total Due: (if you don’t use ECBs) $3.99
Receive $3 ECBs

Transaction #2

Buy two Crest toothpaste, rinse or floss, $2.99 each (will receive $4 ECBs)
Use two $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 12/26/2010 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction #1
Total Due: $1.48
Receive $4 ECBs

Transaction #3

Buy one Listerine Total Care, $3.99 (will receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Dove Visible Care Body Wash, $1.99
Buy two Orbit Tropical Remix gum, on sale BOGO
Use one B1G1 Orbit Tropical Remix
Use one $2/1 Listerine Total Care Mouthwash 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction #2
Total Due: FREE
Receive $1 ECBs

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $1.00 ECBs
Total Out of Pocket for all 3 transactions: $5.47+ applicable taxes for $23.94 in products.  AND – if you used ECBs from last week, you will have spent much less out of pocket on Transaction #1.

**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, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper and paper towels which are hard to get dirt cheap!