While I believe the sales at CVS and Rite-Aid stores are pretty much the same across the U.S., I can’t guarantee that. So do check the flyers for stores in your area to be sure of these prices.

CVS Pharmacy

Good Deals:

selected General Mills cereals, 2/$5
Bic Soleil Razor cartridges, 4ct, $4.99
Centrum original or silver vitamins (varied reg. price), $6.99
Oreo Cookies 18oz, 2/$5
Wrigley’s multipack gum, 8-10/pk, 4/$4
Kodak FunSaver camera, $3.99
Energizer Max AAA Alkaline batteries, 4/pk, $2.99
Bic Velocity pens, 2/$5
Bic Mark-It markers, $3.99
Huggies Diapers Jumbo pack, $8.99
L’Oreal Visible Lift Foundation, $9.99

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Deals:
Betty Crocker Bowl Appetit
Kraft Mac and Cheese dinner
Planters Delux Mixed Nuts
Pilot G2 pens
Backpacks
Avery retractable hilighters
assorted notebooks (except licensed)
Avery 1″ binders
CVS Brand dandruff shampoo
CVS Brand Hand sanitizer
Soft & Dri Pulse deodorant
Right Guard Extreme deodorant
Brut deodorant
Colgate Wave or SpongeBob toothbrush
Reach Clean Burst Waxed Floss
Covergirl TruShine Lipcolor

Rite Aid Phamacy

Good Deals:

Hunt’s pudding snack, 4/pk, $.99
SunMaid raisins, $.99
Mott’s Applesauce, 24oz, $.99
Kellogg’s cereals, 2/$5
Oust Air sanitizer, 2/$5
Herbal Essences Shampoo, or Conditioner, 2/$5
Caress or Lever Body Wash, 2/$5
Finesse shampoo or conditioner, 2/$6
Rite-Aid diapers, mega pack, 2/$20
Speed Stick 24/7 Deodorant, 2/$5
Lysol basin, tub and tile cleaner, $1.99
Lysol toilet bowl cleaner, $1.99
Dawn dishwashing liquid, $.99
select Tylenol or Motrin, 20-24ct., 2/$5
Mead wireless notebook, 60 sheets, $.33
Mead One-subject notebook, 70 sheets, 6/$.96
Elmer’s school glue, 4oz, $.33
Bic Mark-It retractable marker or Grip permanent markers, 2/$1
Crayola crayons, 24ct., 2/$1

Buy One Get One Free Deals:

L’Oreal Voluminous eyeliner
Ban Deodorant
Brut Deodorant
Right Guard Extreme deodorant
Dry Idea Roll-on
All Laundry Detergent, 50 oz

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This is my second week trying to find savings at CVS. My first week at CVS, I spent $30.23 and got $16.50 Extra Care Bucks (ECB). These ECBs started me out this week. Here’s what I got today:

Transaction #1:

Items:
Olay lotion, reg. price $10.99, on sale for $8.99
Olay body wash, reg. price $8.39, on sale for 5.99
Olay body wash, reg. price $6.99, on sale for 5.99
Sub-Total = $20.79

Coupons:
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $2.00
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used Extra Care Bucks (ECB) – $12.50

Total after savings = $.47
Tax = $.27
Out of pocket expense = $0.74
New ECB generated = $10.00

Transaction #2:

Items:
Febreze fabric refresher, reg. price $5.99, on sale for $3.99 each, x 2 = $7.98
Febreze air effects, reg. price $3.29 each, on sale for 2/$5 = $5.00
Revlon hair brush, $4.99, x 2 = $9.98
Sub-Total = $22.96

Coupons:
Febreze coupon (buy 1 fabric refresher, get 1 free air effects) – $2.50
Febreze coupon (buy 1 fabric refresher, get 1 free air effects) – $2.50
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used ECB – $12.00

Total after savings = 1.96
Tax = $.42
Out of pocket expense = $2.38
New ECB generated = $10.00

Transaction #3:

Items:
Dawn dish liquid, reg. price $1.69 each, on sale for 2 for $2.00
CVS pantiliners, $.99, x 2 = $1.98
Gilette venus razor, reg. price $11.99, on sale for $9.99
Cortaid cream, $3.99 x 2 = $7.98
Sub-Total = $21.95

Coupons:
Gilette manufacturer’s coupon – $2.00
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used ECB – $12.00

Total after savings = $3.95
Tax = $.36
Out of pocket expense = $4.31
New ECB generated = $7.98

So, to sum it up, for this round of CVS shopping, I got $80.24 worth of merchandise. By combining store sales, manufacturer’s coupons and Extra Care Bucks, my total out of pocket expenses came out to $7.43. And I still have about $8 worth of ECB for next week. Not bad for just my second week of “CVSing”!

Of course, I still have to see what effect this will have on my regular grocery budget. I’ve bought items that will eventually be used (which is important too!). So I do expect to see a cut on my grocery bill over the next few weeks.

The CVS deals I got are going on this week, so you still have time to check them out for yourself. I got a lot of the manufacturer’s coupons from an insert on the Sunday newspaper. The insert was made available in many areas, from what I gather. Remember, you need to sign up for the CVS Extra Care card to make use of these deals. And for maximum savings, stack manufacturer’s coupons, store deals and ECBs!

image used with permission via CVS Media Library

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