CVS Scenarios 1/22/12 – 1/28/12

It is a really slow week at CVS so feel free to take the week off. If you have ECBs left over from last week you will have more options. 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 two Children’s Triaminic, 2/$11 (you will receive $3 ECB)
Minus two $3/1 Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever 12/04/2011 SS Insert (exp 02/15/2012)
If you have ECBs from last week use them here!
Total Spent: $5
Receive: $3 ECB

Transaction #2

Buy one Blistex Lip Care, $2.87 (you will receive $2 ECB)
Buy one Kleenex 3pk, $2.99 (you will receive $1 ECB)
Minus one $0.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissues, box or Bundle pack 01/01/2012 SS Insert (exp 01/29/2012)
Minus one $0.55/1 Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Soother, Five Star Lip Protection, Complete Moisture or Lip Ointment 11/13/2011 SS Insert (exp 01/31/2012)
Minus $3 ECB from Transaction #1
Total Spent: $1.81
Receive: $2 ECB, $1 ECB

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $3 ECB
Total Out of Pocket for 2 transactions: $6.81+ applicable taxes for approximately $17 in products. And if you use ECBs from last week 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, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!