My CVS Super Savings

Total "on sale" Product value: $94.93
ECB Used $53.22
ECB Earned $53.96
$2.31 cash OOP
Total cost: $1.57
Savings 99%

I did it in the following 5 transactions:

#1
Hershey Bar $.50
3 Pringles $3.00
Colgate Adv Toothpaste $2.99 (earns $2 ECBs)
Nova Max Monitor $9.99 (earns $9.99 ECBs)
Used $3/$15 CVS coupon
-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.00 Colgate CRT
-$.30 Pringles
-$10.28 ECBs
Paid $.40 on gift card
earned $11.99 ECBs

#2
Hershey bar $.50
(2) Simply Asia bowls $2.00
Dole Pineapple $1.00
(3) Promax Bars 3/$5 (earns $5 ECBs)
Bounty basic 8 roll $5.88
Colgate Adv toothpaste $2.99 (earns 2 ECBs)
Nature's Bounty vitamins $4.99
Nature's Bounty vitamins $4.49 BOGO (earns $3 ECBs)
Used $3/15 CVS Q
-$1.00 of Bounty towels
-$1.50 Colgate
-(2) $2.00 Nature's Bounty
-$10.99 ECBs
Paid $.94 on gift card & $1.13 cash
Earned $10 ECBs

#3
Hershey Bar $.50
Hefty trash bags 80 ct $6.99
Complete Contact Solution $8.99 (earns $8.99 ECBs)
Used $3/$15 CVS Q
- $1.00 Hefty
-$2.00 Complete
-$9.99 ECBs
Paid $.49 OOP
Earned $8.99 ECBs

$4
(3) Pringles
Colgate Adv Toothpaste $2.99 (earns $2 ECBs)
Nova Max Blood Monitor $9.99 (earns $9.99 ECBs)
Used $3/$15 CVS Q
-$.30/3 Pringles
-$1.50 Colgate
-$10.97 ECBs
Paid $.21 OOP
Earned $11.99 ECBs

#5
Hefty Trash Bags 80 ct $6.99
Colgate Adv Toothpaste $2.99 (earns $2. ECBs)
Complete Contact Solution $8.99 (earns $8.99 ECBs)
Used $3/$15 CVS Q
-$1.50 Colgate
-$2.00 Complete
-$1.00 Hefty
-$10.99 ECBs
Paid $.48 OOP
Earned $10.99 ECBs

Best of CVS week of 12/28

Jen's Tip For Extreme Super Savings ~
Get a $3/$15 printable CVS coupon here , expires 1/9/09
print 'em out, purchase is $15 increments and
don't forget to roll your ECB's to maximize your savings.

What you can get for free::

Nature's Bounty Vitamins BOGO (psa $4.39), earn $3 ECBs wyb 2 (limit 1)
Buy (2) Vitamin's priced at $7 or less they will be free
- (2) $2/1 Nature's Bounty IP ( you CAN use a coupon on the free one)
= $3 or less, earn $3 ECBs
= Free or MoneyMaker

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $2.99 Get 2 ECB limit 2
-$1.50 aetna coupon
= Free or MoneyMaker

Nova Max blood glucose monitor $9.99 get $9.99 ECB limit 1

Other Good Deals::

Schick Quattro or Intuition for Women $8.99 get $5 ECB limit 1
-$2 Schick Quattro for Women or Intuition Plus Razor or Refill, any SS 12/7/08
-$3 peelie on some packages
= $.99 = $1.99 after ECBs depending on coupon used

Pantene Pro-V 2/$7, earn $2 ECBs (limit 5)
- $3/2 Q (12/28 P&G)
= Pay 2/$4, earn $2 ECBs = 2/$2 after ECBs

Bounty Basic Paper Towels 8pk $5.88
- $1/1 Q (11/16 Parade Magazine)
= $4.88 (61¢ per roll)

South Beach Cereal Bars, 5 ct. $2.50
-$2 South Beach Cereal
= $.50 each

Simply Asia Meals $1
-$.50 Simply Asia (exp 12/31/08) V 09/28/08

Pringles 3/$3, limit 9 select varieties
-$.30 P& G

Dawn 10.3 oz, BOGO ($1.49 or $1.99 depending on area)
-$.20 Any Dawn 11/16 RP
-$.50 Dawn Ultra

Pamper's Diapers or Easy Ups Jumbo Pk. $9.99 LIMIT 3
-$1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, any (exp 12-31-08) P & G 11/30/08
-$1 off Pampers Jumbo pack or larger 12/28 Parade Magazine

Tide $5.88-$1 Tide, any P & G 12/14/08

Charmin $5.88-$1 off 2 Charmin, any (or .25, depending on your area) (exp 12-31-08) P & G 11/30/08

Downy $5.88-$1 Downy, any P & G 12/14/08

(There is a P&G promotion going on right now - get a coupon book valued at $120 wyb $50 in qualifying P&G products - so keep your reciepts if you buy any of the sale P&G items.)

To Purchase on 1/1/09 - 1/3/09::
Listerine Smart Rinse or Agent Cool Blue Tinting Rinse 8.5-16.9 fl oz $3.99 Earn 3 ECB Limit 5 (january ecb deal, sale price this week)
-$1 CVS Diabetes Book coupon
-$1 Listerine Agent Cool Blue

Monthly Deals:: (Wednesday is the last day!)

Complete Multi-purpose solution 12oz $8.99, earn $8.99 ECBs (limit 2)
- $2/1 Complete IP or $1/1 Q (10/26 RP)
= $7.99, earn $8.99 ECBs
= $1 or $2 MoneyMaker

Rolaids Softchews 12ct $2.89, Earn $2 ECBs (limit 5)
- $1/1 Q (9/14 SS)= $1.89, earn $2 ECBs
= 11¢ profit

BodiHeat 3ct $3.99, Earn $3 ECBs (limit 5)
- $1/1 Peelie= $2.99, Earn $3 ECBs
= 1¢ profit

Promax Bars 3/$5, Earn $5 ECBs wyb 3 (limit 5)
= Free after ECBs

I just can't get enough CVS

Yep....I went back for more - and even though they were out of stock on alot of the deals I still made out like a bandit. I love the cashiers at the stores I frequent! One of them had a little stockpile of items behind the counter and she let me have my pick! I did have to get several items that were not on sale (pictures printed, sodas, Kung Fu Panda DVD) so I didn't end up with as much overage this time but I still have lots of ECB's for next time!

Product Total: $160.02
ECBs Used: $119.96
ECBs Earned: $106.92
Paid $.83 with a gift card
Paid $.49 cash
Excedrin Rebate: $3.99
Total Cost: $10.40
93.6% Savings

CVS Super Savings

I hit the huge Sunday/Monday sale on Saturday evening
- shout out to Lauren -
We did really good in getting there early
because some items sold out quickly

Remember to get Rain Checks if you are unable
to get the items on Monday
I'll post a picture later, but here's the breakdown:
(1 did 3 transactions)

$109.84 product value
Used $59.17 ECBs
Earned $94.43 ECBs
OOP $2.63
2 rebates = $7.98 more back
100% Savings and $40.67 Profit

The Secret

I'll be shopping tonight!
Yep, Saturday at the 24 hour CVS.
Pretty much all the stores around here (North Fort Worth) load the deals into the computer the night before. If you go in and see the shelf tags switched over - bingo you can shop both sales ads. If the store closes at 10, go in at 9 and you should be able to get most of the items on your list. I've only had one instance when the ECB didn't print and that store hand wrote them for me. So, that's it. Shop the night before the sale starts for these Sunday/Monday deals. Otherwise, shop the morning after the weekly truck comes in when everything has been restocked (the day varies by store so ask the manager). If you have any questions or you want to tag along tonight just let me know! I won't be checking email because we are heading out to Six Flags but you can call me and leave a msg - I'll be home by around 9:00.
Have fun getting all those ECB's ~ It's a SUPER SAVINGS week!

Want to know the secret?

Do you hate going to CVS, coupons clipped, deals in hand, only to find empty shelves?

Jamie asked: "Since I can't go on Sunday do you think there will be stuff left at midnight?? What do you do to still get the deals???

Post a comment if you want in on one
of my little CVS shopping secrets

CVS Sneak Peek...Get Ready for Some ECBS!

CVS is having another huge free product sale ~ WOO HOO

The sale is Sunday and Monday 12/21 - 12/22 but thanks to this great list put together by SouthernSavers you can get your coupons ready now! I have extra coupons so if you need some let me know.

Here are the free items listed in the sale::

Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 ECB limit 5
-$1 off any one (1) Listerine 500mL or more (CVS diabetes book near Pharmacy)

Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99 get $5.99 ECB limit 2
-.50 off Sally Hansen Nail Color, Any SS 9/28
-$3/2 Sally Hansen Beauty Book coupon (exp. 12/31/08)
-$2/1 Sally Hansen CVS coupon in store

Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99 get $2.99 ECB limit 5
-$1 off Arm and Hammer Essentials printable
-$1 off Essentials Starter Kit SS 12/14

L’Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos $6.99 get $6.99 ECB limit 2
-$1 LOreal Lipcolour, any RP 11/02
-$1 LOreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, any RP 11/02
-$2 LOreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, any RP 10/05
-$1 off any LOreal product: printable (Register and Click on “Can I help you”)

ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49 get $2.49 ECB limit 3
-$1.50 or
-$1 ThermaCare Arthritis HeatWraps, PG 11/30

Right Guard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz $6.00 get $6.00 ECB limit 1
-.55 off any Right Guard coupon on select products exp12/31/2008

Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99 get $5.99 ECB limit 1

Excedrin Express Gels 20ct $3.99 get $3.99 ECB limit 1
-$2.00/1 Excedrin Express Gels 20 ct or larger
-$2 Blinkies
-2$ Excedrin Express Gels 20ct or larger Printable
-$1 off CVS Register receipt coupon
-$1 off Excedrin CVS home mailer
MIR Excedrin Express Gels 20 ct or larger up to $6.99 SS 10/19

Alteril sleep aid 30ct $9.99 get $9.99 ECB limit 1

Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 ECB limit 1
-.50/1 Halls 20cts+ SS 12/07
-$1.50 off HALLS, on any bag 20ct.+ cough drops coupon near pharmacy in Publix
B1G1 Halls (Up to $2.29) SS 11/9

EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11oz $1.69 get $1.69 ECB limit 1

EAS AdvantEdge shake 4pk $7.49 get $7.49 ECB limit 1

Zantac 150 8ct $4.99 get $4.99 ECB limit 1
-$1 of ANY Zantac product SS 11/09, 10/26

Benefiber drink mix 16ct $7.29 get $7.29 ECB limit 1
-$2.00/1 Benefiber, Any – SS 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/14

Iceland Health joint relief 60ct $29.99 get $29.99 ECB limit 1

Slimquick 2pk 4oz total $4.99 get $4.99 ECB limit 1

Sleepinal 32ct $8.49 get $8.49 ECB limit 5

Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2oz or rinse 8.45oz $2.99 get $2 ECB limit 2
-$1 Crest MultiCare Whitening, Extra Whitening, etc. any 4.2 oz. + Toothpaste, P G 11/30
-$3 wyb Crest Pro Health Toothpaste and Rinse home mailer

Revlon all Lip and Nail Products B1G1 (no limit)
-$2 off any Revlon color product SS 9/14, 8/24
-$1 off any Revlon color product SS 10/12, 11/16

Band-Aids .99¢ ea (no limit)
there have to be coupons out there… I just can’t find any

Best of Walgreen's Week of 12/14

Progresso Soup $.99 w/ in Ad Coupon
-$.50 on 2 AND a $1 on 4 in the 11/23 SS
-$.50 on 2 AND a $1 on 4 in the 12/7 SS
-$1.10 Printable here
-$1 on 3 Printable here
Final Price: FREE - $.75 each depending on the coupon used

Coffee Mate Liquid Creamer 16 oz $2.49 BOGO
-$.50 in the 11/2 RP
-$1 Printable here
Final Price: $.25 - $.75 each - remember, you can use 2 coupons

Russell Stover Private Reserve Luminary Chocolates 5.8 - 10.3 oz, $4.99
-$1 in the 12/14 SS
And there's a Rebate for $10 wyb 2 in the December Easy Saver (#53)
Final Price: $2 money-maker after Rebate

DeMet's Turtles 3.5 oz, $.99 w/ in Ad Coupon
-$1.50 in the 11/16 SS
Final Price: FREE with possible overage of $.50 (I sometimes have trouble using coupons like these at Walgreen's when there is so much overage - ymmv)

Oral B Stages Toothpaste 4.2 oz, $2.00 & Receive $2 RR wyb 2
-$1 on 2 in the 11/30 P&G
Final Price $.50 each after RR

Zooth or Oral-B Manual Stage 3 Toothbrush, $2.00 & Receive $2 RR wyb 2
-$1 on 2 in the 11/30 P&G
-$1 on 2 Zooth in the 11/30 P&G
Final Price: $.50 after RR
**If you are going to buy both the toothpaste and toothbrushes - buy them in separate transactions so you get the $2.00 RR's for both deals, and don't use the RR's from the 1st transaction to pay on the 2nd b/c RRs won't print if you do - it's the same promotion**

Playtex Gentle Glide and Sport Tampons, $6.99
-$1 on Gentle Glide 10/5 SS
-$1 on Sport in the 10/5 SS
& make sure you use the $2 Walgreen's Q on Page 11
Final price: $3.99 (this is sortof a good deal if you need them right now)

My CVS Super Savings

Total Product Value: $191.07
ECBs Used: $59.00
ECBs Earned 16.59
Total OOP after all coupons: $21.34
Super Savings: 89%

As you can see I used a ton of ECBs that I had accumulated from the Black Friday Sales. I got Christmas presents - Batman & Horton Hears a Who DVD's , itunes gift card and stocked up on baby essentials!

Here's the breakdown 5 transactions (used 2 cards):
#1 (on my card)
2 pks Huggies diapers = $20.
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
Used $1.50 Q
Used $2.00 Q
Used $12.48 ECBs
Paid $.02 OOP

#2 (on my card)
2 pks Huggies Wipes = $6.
Horton Hears a Who DVD $14.99
Used $4.20 CVS Q
(2) $.50 Huggies Qs
Used $15.98 ECBs
Paid $.01 OOP
Earned $5 ECBS (Huggies, Spend $25 earn $5)

#3 (on husbands card)
2 pks Duracell Batteries = $6.
Powerade $1.59
Tide $12.
2 Maybelline Gloss BOGO @ $5.79
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
Used $5/2 CVS Duracell Q
Used $.75 Duracell Q
Used $.50 Tide Q
Used (2) $4 Maybelline Qs
Used $6.97 ECBs
Paid $.17 OOP
Earned $6.59 ECBs ($1.59 Powerade, $5. Duracell/Tide)

#4 (on husbands card)
itunes gift card $15.
Batman Dark Knight DVD $19.99
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
-$10 DVD off instantly wyb itunes gc
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
Used $5.99 ECB's
Paid $15. OOP (would have been less but they wouldn't let me pay any more with ECBs b/c I was getting a gift card - this policy will vary by store) I also found out that CVS will price match on DVDs so - Batman could have only been $4.99 - oh, well!

#5 (on husbands card)
4 pk of Hi8 video tape clearanced 75% to $5.00
19 pks freeze dried fruit 75% off = $4.75
1 pkg Huggies Diapers $10.
(4) Listerine Cool Blue Rinse (Rain check item) = $3.96
Loreal Moisturizer (Rain check item) = $15.99
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
Used $1.50 Huggies Q
Used (4) $1 Listerine Qs adj to $3.96
Used Loreal Free after ECB Raincheck -$15.99
Used $2.00 Loreal CRT
Used $1.00 Loreal Q
Used $10.99 ECB's
Paid $.96 OOP ($.26 + $.70 tax)

#6 (on husbands card)
1 pkg Huggies diapers $10.00
2 pkgs Huggies wipes = $3.00
Loreal Revitalift (rain check item) $16.69
Wheat Thins clearanced to $1.00
Bagelchips clearanced to $.82
LornaDoon cookies clearanced to $.75
4 Johnsons first aid kits = $3.96
Used $4/$20 CVS Q
Used $1.50 Huggies Q
Used (2) Johnson's $3/2 Qs adj to -$3.96
Used $2.00 Loreal CRT
Used $6.59 ECBs
Paid $5.18 OOP
Earned $5 ECBs

Best of Walgreen's Week of 12/7

Maybelline Lip Color BOGO
Use (2) $4/1 coupons from 12/7 RP
Final Price = FREE plus possible overage

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil $.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/16 SS
Final Price = FREE

Schick Quattro Titanium Razor $6.99
Use $3/1 EasySaver coupon
Use $4/1 coupon from December All You Magazine (sold at Walmart)
Final Price = FREE

Scotch Tape (3 pack) buy 2 for $2
Use $1/2 coupon from 11/23 SS
Apply for $2 EasySaver rebate (wyb 2)
Final Price = FREE plus $1 overage

Sure Deodorant $2.50
Use $1.50/1 EasySaver coupon
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Final Price = FREE