This week’s CVS scenarios are different than normal. I have you doing three transactions. And then, if you are someone who buys (and uses) Excedrin, scroll all the way to the bottom of this post to do the optional fourth transaction. The fourth transaction requires quite a bit of money out of pocket ($15.00) BUT you will also earn $10 ECBs making two 100 ct bottles of Excedrin only $2.50 each. So, do the fourth transaction if you are in need of Excedrin. Otherwise, stop after Transaction Three.

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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money! 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.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One

Buy one Starbucks Refreshers Energy Beverage, 12 oz – $1.50 (receive $1.50 ECBs)
Buy one Colgate 360 Clean Toothbrush – $2.99 (receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Colgate Total Toothpaste, 4.2 oz – $2.99 (receive $2 ECBs)
Minus one $0.50/1 Starbucks Energy Refreshers (CVS Coupon)
Minus one $1.00/1 Colgate 360 or Slim Soft Manual Toothbrush – 9-13-15 SS; Excludes Plus, Triple Action, Extra Clean and Classic Clean (exp. 10/03/15)
Minus one $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, Max Fresh or Sensitive Toothpaste – 9-13-15 SS; Includes 3 oz or Larger Only (exp. 09/26/15)
Minus ECBs earned from previous transactions
Total Due: $4.98 (or less if you use ECBs)
Receive $1.50 ECBs, $2 ECBs, $2 ECBs

Transaction Two:

Buy one Colgate Battery Powered Toothbrush, 1 ct – $6.99 (receive $4 ECBs)
Buy one Emerald Nuts, 1.25 – 2.25 oz – $1.00
Minus one $2.00/1 Colgate Battery Powered Toothbrush – 9-20-15 SS; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons For The Same Product In The Same Day (exp. 10/10/15)
Minus one $0.55/1 Emerald Nut Item
Minus $5.50 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: FREE
Receive $4 ECBs

Transaction Three

Buy two Colgate Max Toothpaste, 6 oz – $3.00 (receive $3 ECBs)
Minus two $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, Max Fresh or Sensitive Toothpaste – 9-13-15 SS; Includes 3 oz or Larger Only; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons For The Same Product In The Same Day (exp. 09/26/15)
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $0.00
Receive $3 ECBs

Now – you can stop here. Or, if you need Excedrin, scroll to the bottom of this post and do Transaction Four. This is a deal where you will spend a lot out of pocket, but you will also leave CVS with $10 ECBs to use next time. If we factor in the $10 ECBs, each 100 ct bottle will be $2.50 which is an awesome price.

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $3.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $4.98 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $21.47 products.

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Optional Transaction Four 

Buy two Excedrin Extra Strength, 100 ct – $10.00 (receive $10 ECBs)
Minus two $1.00/1 Excedrin Product 
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Three
Total Due: $15.00
Receive $10 ECBs

** 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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

This week’s CVS scenarios are short and sweet. I have you doing two small transactions and stocking up on toothpaste! 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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money!

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.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One

Buy four Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, 3.5 oz – $3.00 each (receive $6 ECBs)
Minus four $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, or Max Fresh Toothpaste – 8-30-15 SS; Includes 3 oz or Larger Only; Limit 4 Like Coupons Per Day (exp. 09/12/15) (OR minus $0.75/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste )
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due: $8.00 (or spend a bit more if you use $0.75 coupons)
Receive $6 ECBs

Transaction Two

Buy two Speed Stick Gear Deodorant, 2.7 – 3 oz – $4.00 (receive $2 ECBs)
Buy two Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent, 30 lds – $1.49
Minus one B1G1 Speed Stick Gear Antiperspirant/Deodorant or Body Spray – 8-23-15 SS (exp. 09/12/15)
Minus one $1.00/2 Xtra Liquid Detergent, 75 oz or larger – 8-9-15 SS (exp. 10/09/15)
Minus $6 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $0.00
Receive $2 ECBs

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $2.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $8.00 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $22.98 products.

**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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

I’m not overwhelmed with this week’s CVS ad. I’m taking a week off from shopping at CVS this week. However, if you have ECBs that are expiring or want to get some still decent deals, check out the scenarios I created below. With today’s three transactions, I do have you spending a bit more out of pocket ($14.86). However, that does not factor in the $1.00 Cash Back you will receive from Ibotta and the $5.00 Cash Back from the Mail in Rebate. If we factor in the cash back, we will only spend $9.86!

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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money!

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.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One

Buy 2 Gatorade Thirst Quencher, 20 oz, $1.00 each (receive $2 ECBs)
Buy 1 Caliber Glue, 5 oz – $0.99 (receive $0.50 ECBs)
Buy 2 Starbucks Iced Coffee, 11 oz on sale BOGO $1.99 for two
Minus one $0.50/1 Starbucks Iced Coffee (CVS coupon); Includes 11 oz Only 
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due: $4.48
Receive $1.00/1 Starbucks Iced Coffee – Ibotta Rebate; Includes 11 oz Only
Receive $2 ECBs, $0.50 ECBs

Transaction Two

Buy 2 Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent, 19 – 32 ld – $5.94 each (receive $3 ECBs)
Minus two $1.00/1 Tide Detergent; Includes 37 oz or Larger Only
Minus one $1.00/1 P&G Products – CVS Coupon Center Coupon (Valid from 8/30/15); Limit 1; Includes: Select varieties (exp. 09/05/15)
Minus $2.50 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $6.38
Receive $3ECBs

Transaction Three

Buy one Colgate Toothpaste – $3.00
Buy two ZzzQuil Products – $6.00 – B1G1 50% OFF
Minus one $2.00/1 Instant Coupon from CVS Machine
Minus one $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, or Max Fresh Toothpaste – 8-30-15 SS; Includes 3 oz or Larger Only; Limit 4 Like Coupons Per Day (exp 09/12/15) or $0.75/1 printable 
Minus two $1.00/1 ZzzQuil Product 
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $4.00
Submit and Receive $5 Back via Mail in Rebate Vicks ZzzQuil Product 

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $0.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $14.86 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $33.85 products. Don’t forget – you will receive $5.00 Mail in Rebate for the ZzzQuil and $1.00 Cash Back from Ibotta. Your cash back brings your total out of pocket spending down to $9.86.

**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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

I posted  this week’s scenarios earlier this week but wanted to repost them in case you missed them! This week’s CVS scenarios is a smaller shopping trip. I have you doing two or three transactions. The third transaction I have you purchasing Zantac, but if that is a product you wouldn’t use, then stop at Transaction two and save your ECBs to use next week! (If you stop at Transaction two, you will spend $7.38 on everything versus $9.37.

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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money!

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 taxesdifferently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One

Buy one Caliber Tape – $1.49 (Receive $1.10 ECB)
Buy one Sharpie Accent Highlighter, 4 ct OR one Glue Sticks 6 ct, $1.99 (Receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Little Remedies for Noses 1-4 oz or 5 ct, $4.99 (receive $4 ECBs)
Minus one $2.00/1 Little Remedies® product coupon 
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due: $6.47
Receive $1.10 ECB, $1 ECB and $4 ECBs

Transaction Two

Buy four Suave Body Wash Products – $1.88 each (Receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Stayfree Pads, 14 – 18 ct – $2.99 (Receive $1 ECB)
Minus two $0.50/1 Suave Body Wash Product
Minus two $0.75/1 Suave Body Wash Product – 8-23-15 RP Maximum 2 Identical Coupons Allowed In Same Shopping Trip (exp. 09/20/15)
Minus one $1.00/1 Stayfree® Product 
Minus $6.10 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $0.91
Receive $2 ECB and $1 ECB

Scenario Three *if you don’t need or use Zantac, forgo this transaction and save your ECBs for next week!

Buy one Zantac 150 24 ct, – $8.99 (receive $2 ECBs)
Minus one $4.00/1 Zantac Product – 7-26-15 SS; Includes 24 ct or Larger Only (exp. 08/31/15) or printable
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $1.99
Receive $2 ECBs

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $2.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $9.37 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $27.97 products.

**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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

It’s a fun week to shop at CVS. I have you doing four transactions this week. They are smaller transactions but you do get a lot for your dollar! If you prefer to do just one transaction, you can! Just know that if you do one transaction, your out of pocket spending will be higher and you will be left with more Extra Care Bucks to use next time.

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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money!

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 taxesdifferently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One

Buy four Irish Spring Body Wash or Bar Soap, $3.50 each (Receive $6 ECBs)
Minus four $2.00/1 Irish Spring Signature For Men Body Wash or Bar Soap or GEAR Body Wash or Bar Soap – 7-26-15 SS; Excludes Body Wash, 2.5 oz (exp. 08/15/15)
Minus ECBs earned from previous transactions
Total Due: $6.00 (or less if you use ECBs)
Receive $6 ECBs

Transaction Two

Buy two Colgate 360 Toothbrush, 1 ct – $3.00 (receive $4 ECBs)
Buy two Paper Mate Pens, 8 – 10 pk – $1.29 each
Minus one $1.00/2 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush – 7-26-15 SS; Excludes Plus, Extra Clean, or Classic; Limit 4 Like Coupons Per Day (exp. 08/15/15)
Minus two $0.55/1 Paper Mate Pens Pack, exp. 9/20/15 (SS 07/26/15) [Excludes 2 in 1 stylus pen]
Minus $6 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $0.48
Receive $4 ECBs

Transaction Three

Buy one Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrushes, 1 ct – $5.99 (receive $3 ECBs)
Minus one $1.50/1 Oral-B Pro-Health Pulsar or 3D Luxe Pulsar Toothbrush
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due:$0.49
Receive $3 ECBs

Transaction Four

Buy two Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent, 30 lds – $1.50 each
Buy two Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils, 5 ct – $0.59 each
Buy two Snickers Single Serve Candy, $0.99 each
Minus two $1.00 off two XTRA Liquid Detergent 75 oz or Smaller
Minus two $0.55/1 Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils – 7-26-15 SS (exp. 09/20/15)
Minus one $0.24 Snickers Instant Coupon at CVS Coupon
Minus one B1G1 Snickers Bar – Facebook Coupon; Includes 1.76 – 3.49 oz
Minus $3 ECBs earned from Transaction Three
Total Due: $0.00

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $0.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $6.97 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $34.73 products.

**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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!

This week I have you doing four very small transactions.  If you prefer to do just one transaction, you can! Just know that if you do one transaction, your out of pocket spending will be higher (you will spend $18.49) and you will be left with more Extra Care Bucks ($12 ECBs) to use next time.

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. If you have Extra Care Bucks leftover from last week, apply those towards your transactions to spend even less out of money!

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 taxesdifferently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!

Transaction One:

Buy two Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield 12HR Protection Mouthwash, 16.91 oz – $4.99 each, prices may vary by store (Receive $5 ECBs)
Minus two $2.00/1 Colgate Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse – 6-28-15 SS; Includes 480 ml or Larger (exp. 07/25/15)
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due: $6.00
Receive $5 ECBs

Transaction Two

Buy three Glade Wax Melts Refills 6 pk, $3.00 each (Receive $3 ECBs)
Minus three $1.00/1 Glade Product – 6-14-15 SS; Excludes Solid Air Freshener and Room Spray, 8 oz (exp. 07/26/15) (or minus one $2/3 Glade Products coupon)
Minus $5 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $1.00
Receive $3 ECBs

Transaction Three

Buy two Right Guard Body Wash – $3.00 each (Receive $2 ECBs)
Minus one $2.00/2 Right Guard Body Wash – 6-28-15 RP (exp. 07/26/15)
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $1.00
Receive $2 ECBs and $1.00/1 Right Guard Body Wash – MobiSave Rebate

Transaction Four

Buy one Colgate Max Toothpaste, 6 oz – $2.99 (receive $2 ECBs)
Minus one $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste – 7-12-15 SS (exp. 07/25/15)-
Minus $2 ECBs from Transaction Three
Total Due: $0.49
Receive $2 ECBs

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $2.00

Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $8.49 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $27.97 products.

**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, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!