My goal for this week’s CVS shopping is to grow the ExtraBucks (ECBs) I already have. The way this works is to use existing ECBs to generate ECBs of a greater value.
Items:1 Right Guard deodorant, reg. $3.29, sale $2.991 L’oreal cleanser cream, reg. $6.99, sale $5.99 (free after ECBs)
Coupons used:1 Right Guard manu. coupon – $1.001 L’Oreal manu. coupon – $1.00ECBs – $6.00
Out of pocket expenses (including tax) = $1.16ECBs generated = $7.99 ($2.00 from Right Guard, $5.99 from L’Oreal)
I spent $1.16 cash for $10.28 worth of merchandise and got back $7.99 in ECBs to replace $6.00 ECBs used.
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It’s a good week to shop at CVS. With the right coupons, some of the deals will end up as moneymakers. Here are my deal scenarios:
Transaction #1
Items:2 x Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4oz., reg. $3.49 each, sale $2.99 x 2 = $5.982 x Neutrogena Healthy Volume mascara, reg. $6.49 each, sale $5.99 x 2 = $11.981 Covergirl Wetslicks AmazeMint, $5.99
Coupons used:Covergirl manu. coupon – $1.00Colgate manu. coupon – $1.00Colgate manu. printable coupon, available here – $1.50Neutrogena $3/2 manu. coupon – $3.00ECBs – $16.98

The savvy CVS shoppers I know make it a point to visit and shop there at least once a week. Last week, there weren’t many deals, except for candy. So that’s what I stocked up on to generate a decent amount of Extra Care Bucks (ECBs). Here’s a summary of last week’s transactions:
Transaction 1 from last week
Items:several bags of assorted candy and chocolates, reg. price $24 , on sale for $17.503 x Kotex products, reg. price $11.97, on sale for 3/$7.502 x Tom of Maine’s deodorant, reg. price $10.98, on sale for 2/$5.981 pack Scott paper towels, reg. price …read more

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 $8.99Olay body wash, reg. price $8.39, on sale for 5.99Olay body wash, reg. price $6.99, on sale for 5.99Sub-Total = $20.79
Coupons:Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $2.00CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00used Extra Care Bucks (ECB) – $12.50
Total after savings = $.47Tax = $.27Out of pocket expense = $0.74New …read more

I’ve been a CVS customer for a long time. I occasionally take advantage of their sales and receive “Extra Care Bucks” (ECB) in my receipts. However, I never realized that significant savings can be had at CVS, with some simple planning. I discovered whole blogs dedicated to saving money at CVS. One of these blogs, the Money Saving Mom, has written up a primer on CVS 101.
This week, I decided to see whether I can cut on my grocery budget with serious CVS savings.
Here’s my CVS transaction for today: