This week I have you doing three different transactions at CVS. You are welcome to combine all three transactions and do just one. However, if you just do one transaction, your out of pocket spending will be higher and you will be left with more Extra Care Bucks.
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 Colgate 360 Toothbrush, 1 ct – $2.99 (receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Colgate Toothpaste, 5.8 – 6 oz – $3.49 (receive $2 ECBs)
Buy one Gold Emblem Abound Snacks, 3.5 – 8.8 oz – $1.99 (receive $1 ECB)
Minus one $1.00/1 Colgate 360 or Floss-Tip Manual Toothbrush – 6-14-15 SS (exp. 07/04/15)
Minus one $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health or Sensitive Toothpaste
Minus one $1.00/1 Gold Emblem Abound Trail Mix, Cereal Bar, or Nuts (CVS Coupon)
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due: $5.47
Receive $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste – MobiSave Rebate, $2 ECBs, $2 ECBs and $1 ECB
Transaction Two:
Buy one Colgate Total Advanced Mouthwash, 500 mL – $3.99 (receive $1 ECB)
Buy two Right Guard Antiperspirant/Deodorant – $3.00 each (receive $2 ECBs)
Minus one $2.00/1 Colgate Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse – 6-28-15 SS (exp. 07/25/15)
Minus one 2.00/2 Right Guard Antiperspirant Deodorant Products – 6-28-15 RP; (exp. 07/26/15)
Minus $5 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $0.99
Receive $1.00/1 Right Guard Deodorant- MobiSave Rebate; $1 ECB and $2 ECBs
Transaction Three
Buy one Viva Vantage Paper Towels, 6 Rolls – $6.99
Minus one $0.50/1 Viva Vantage or Viva Paper Towels
Minus one $2.00/1 Viva Vantage Paper Towels (CVS Coupon)
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $1.49
Receive $1.00/1 Viva Paper Towels – MobiSave Rebate
Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $0
Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $7.95 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $25.45 products. Plus receive $2.75 Cash Back in MobiSave Rebates. When factoring in your MobiSave Rebates, you only spent $5.20 on everything!
**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!
Thanks for coming to Addicted to Saving! Here’s a little bit about me so you can know who’s behind all these posts!
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..
Thank you for posting these scenarios each week. They really help me a lot as I’m still getting the hang of all this & with 2 little ones at home it’s great to have the time & money saver!!!!
You are welcome Bek! I used to post these scenarios every single week but took a year or two off. I’m back at it now though because it is a time saver for me too! I’m glad they are helping you! Blessings to you!