Here are this week’s scenarios! Please note that this ad runs from Sunday, 11/23/13 through Wednesday, 11/27/13. There is a separate ad starting on Thursday. I have included five scenarios so that you can take advantage of the numerous Extra Care Bucks deals. 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.
To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups, go HERE!
Transaction #1
Buy one Children’s Advil Liquid 1 oz, $2.79 (you will receive $2.79 ECB)
Buy one Colgate Total Toothpaste, $3.00
Buy one Glad Plugins Scented Oil Warmer, $1.25 (you will receive $1.25 ECB)
Minus one $1.50/1 Advil Children’s Item printable
Minus $2.50/1 Colgate CVS Coupon printing at the Coupon Center in store
Minus one $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 12/7/13 (SS 11/24/13 R)
Minus one $1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer or Starter Kit printable
If you have left over ECBs from last week use them here!
Total Spent: $1.54
Receive: $2.79 ECB & $1.25 ECB
Transaction #2
Buy one CVS Probiotic 15 ct, $9.99 (you will receive $9.99 ECB)
Minus $2.79 ECB & $1.25 ECB from Transaction #1
Total Spent: $5.95
Receive: $9.99 ECB
Transaction #3
Buy two Starbucks Refreshers, 2/$3 (you will receive $3 ECB)
Buy two Sparkle Paper Towel Single Rolls, $1 each (you will receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Orbit Gum, $1 (you will receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Total Home Laundry Detergent, $1.79 (you will receive $1.79)
Buy one G.U.M. Toothbrush 2 pk, $2 (you will receive $2 ECB)
Buy two Pepsi 2 liters, $0.69 each
Minus one B1G1 Sparkle Paper Towel Single Roll
Minus $9.99 ECB from Transaction #2
Total Spent: $0.18
Receive: $3 ECB, $1 ECB, $1 ECB, $1.79 ECB & $2 ECB
Transaction #4
Buy one CVS Anti-Diarrheal, $4.00 (you will receive $4 ECB)
Buy one Mycratine Migraine Relief, $4.99 (you will recieve $4.99 ECB)
Minus $3 ECB, $1 ECB, $1 ECB, $1.79 ECB & $2 ECB from Transaction #3
Total Spent: $0.20
Receive: $4 ECB & $4.99 ECB
Transaction #5
Buy one 5 gum, $1 (you will receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Advil 4 ct, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one CVS Pantiliners, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one CVS Training Pants 2ct, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one Kraft Mac & Cheese, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one Hershey Single Candy Bar, $0.79 (you will receive $0.79 ECB)
Buy one Hershey Theater Box, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one Ricola Extra Strength 4ct, $0.99 (you will receive $0.99 ECB)
Buy one Somnapure 4 ct, $1.99 (you will receive $1.99 ECB)
Minus one $4.99 ECB & $4 ECB from Transaction #4
Total Spent: $0.73
Receive: $1 ECB, $0.99 ECB, $0.99 ECB, $0.99 ECB, $0.99 ECB, $0.79 ECB, $0.99 ECB, $0.99 ECB & $1.99 ECB
Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $8.73 ECB
Total Out of Pocket for 4 transactions: $7.06 + applicable taxes for approximately $47.00 in products. And if you use left over ECBs from last week you can buy 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!
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My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..
Don’t forget your local food bank. Kraft Mac & cheese is always appreciated there.
That is what I plan to do with it.
I have been couponing just a few months, mostly at Publix and Target. I have not attempted CVS or Walgreens doing multiple transactions, etc. Just wondering, do you always do the transactions all in one day/visit? So you would be at the register and do 5 different transactions to do the above scenario? Or do you sometimes do a couple transactions one day and then go back the next day and do the rest of the transactions? I assume you could do either? Not meaning because of cost, just mean to keep my head straight with getting all the transactions figured out!! I guess maybe I could do a couple transactions, go to the car and then do the next couple, etc. so I don’t get everything confused!?!?
Heather, you are too cute! Yes, you can do all the transactions in one “register trip,” or you can come back the next day. You can also do exactly what you suggested, which is to head to the car, get your head straight around the deals, and then head back in! Good luck! 🙂
I just want to take the time to say thank you for posting these savings. It’s because of this site, I have been able to save A LOT of money for my family.
Yay Mimi! I’m so glad to hear that. 🙂