This week is all about doing small transactions and getting lots of stuff for free by using the Extra Care Bucks we’ve earned in the previous transactions.. You are welcome to combine all four 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 two Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz – $3.00 each (Receive $2 ECBs)
Buy two Gatorade Thirst Quencher, 20 oz and/or Lipton’s Sparkling Iced Tea 12 oz, $1.00 each (receive $2 ECB)
Minus two $1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health or Sensitive Toothpaste; Includes 3 oz or Larger
Minus ECBs earned from Previous Transactions
Total Due:$6.00 (or less if you use ECBs in this transaction)
Receive $2 ECBs and $2 ECBs
Transaction Two
Buy two Revlon Nail Enamel – $5.29 (Receive $3 ECB)
Minus two $3.00/1 Revlon Nail Enamel – 6-28-15 SS (exp. 07/11/15)
Minus $4 ECBs from Transaction One
Total Due: $0.58
Receive $3 ECBs
Transaction Three
Buy two Nivea Body Wash, 16.9 oz – $4.50 each (Receive $2 ECBs)
Minus $2/2 Body Wash Coupon from CVS Coupon Center
Minus two $2.00/1 Nivea Body Wash – 6-21-15 SS; Includes 16.9 – 25.4 oz Only (exp. 07/11/15)
Minus $3 ECBs from Transaction Two
Total Due: $0.00
Receive $2 ECBs
Transaction Four
Buy two Kashi Bars 6 ct or Kashi Cereal, $3.00 each (Receive $1 ECB)
Minus two $1.00/1 Kashi Cereal or Wholesome Snack Bar; Prints with CVS Logo
Minus $2 ECBs from Transaction Three
Total Due: $2.00
Receive $1 ECB
Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $1.00
Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $8.58 plus applicable taxes for approximately in $32.58 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!
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..
I got a bonus pack (3+1) of Schick Intuition blades (I can’t live without them), plus 2 Colgate Total toothpastes, all for 83 cents after coupons & Extra Bucks. I used $4 online mfg coupon, $4 off $10 printed to my card, $3 off $10 CVS deal, and 2 $2 Extra Bucks, and then I got $4 ECB Back! Best.Day.Ever!