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Target deals for the week of 4/4

April 7, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area.

NEW AT TARGET: Electronics trade-in ~ Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month.  The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears).

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

My Target deals post is late this week.  I’m having a hard time balancing being a mom and working full time (especially since work has been crazy lately) with blogging.  Plus, I haven’t been all that excited about the “deals” at Target this week.

**There is a coupon for a $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription in this week’s ad

My favorite deal from the weekly ad is this one:

Buy 2 Schick Intuition Plus, Quattro for Women, or Quattro Titanium razors – $6.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$4/1 Schick Intuition Plus or refill – 2-28 SS
$4/1 Schick Quattro for Women razor or refill – 2-28 SS
$2/1 Schick Quattro Titanium razor – 3-28 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Schick Intuition or Quattro razors or refills – $6.99/each

Use 2 $4 coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 Target card
Final price = $.98 OOP

GROCERY DEALS:

Act II popcorn (3 ct) – $1 (in the “Dollar” Spot)
$.40/1 Act popcorn – 2-28 SS
Final Price – $.60/each
(Thanks Hip2Save!)

Grapes – $1.49/lb

Heinz vinegar – white or apple cider – $.99
$.50/1 Heinz vinegar printable
Final Price = $.49

Hunts Snack Pack – $.96 (price cut through 4/10)
$.50/3 Sugar Free or Fat Free Snack packs printable
Final Price – $.80/each when you buy 3!

Michael Angelo’s Frozen Entrees – $2.50 (on price cut through 4/24)
$1/1 Michael Angelo’s Entree printable
BOGO free Michael Angelo’s Entree printable (must register to print)
Final Price = $1.50 for 2!
(Thanks Totally Target!)


Quaker granola bars (5-10 ct) – buy 3 at $2 each, get a free box
$.75/2  Quaker chewy granola bars – 2-14 RP
$.75/1 Quaker True Delights granola bars – 2-14 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Quaker Chewy granola bars

Use 2 $.75/2 coupons

Spend $4.50 OOP

HEALTH & BEAUTY:


Crest Kids Toothpaste – $1.49-$1.97
$1/1 Crest Kids Oral Care (Target printable)
$1/1 Oral B Stages, Zooth, Crest Kids toothpate – 2-7 PG
Final Price = free after coupons (Make sure you give the Target coupon last!)

Dial Nutriskin Hand Soap – $1.37
$1/1 Dial Nutriskin Target printable
$.35/1 Dial liquid hand soap – 3-7 RP
Final price = $.02 after coupons!

 
Some Target stores now have the Gillette Fusion MVP razors in new packaging for $4.99.  Use the $4/1 coupon from the 4-4 PG insert and get it for $.99!  (Thanks Cuckoo for Coupon Deals!)
 
Some Target stores also have the Gillette Venus razors in the new packaging for $4.99.  Pair the $2/1 Venus coupons from the 4-4 PG insert and get it for $2.99!

Kandoo 42 count flushable wipes – $1.65
$1/1 Kandoo, any – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.65/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Lip Smackers – $1.47
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final price = $.47

Extra Super Lash Rimmel Mascara is priced at $2.99 in some Target stores.  Use the $3/1 Rimmel coupon from the March All You Magazine and get it for FREE!

(Thanks Totally Target!)

Reach floss – $1.12
$1/1 Reach floss – 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $.12

St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea butter body wash travel size, St. Ives Hydrating Vitamin E body moisturizer travel size, St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub travel size – $.97/each
$1/1 St. Ives, any (does not include trial sizes) – 3-21 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Suave Professional shampoo or conditioner – $1.92 (on price cut through 4/11)
$1/2 Suave Professionals – 3-14 SS
$1/2 Suave Professionals Target printable
Final Price = $.92 after coupons
(Thanks Totally Target!)

HOUSEHOLD:

Airwick Freshmatic Ultra iMotion Starter Kit – $6 (on price cut through 4/10)
$5/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra i-Motion Starter Kit – 3-7-10 SS
$2/1 Air Wick iMotion Starter Kit Target printable
Final Price = free after coupons (if you give your Target coupon last you MAY get overage, this is totally a YMMV and you need to make sure that you have something to cover the overage)

Airwick Freshmatic Scented Oil iMotion Starter Kit – $6 (on price cut through 4/10)
$4/1 Air Wick scented oil i-motion starter kit – 3-7 SS
$3/1 Scented Oil iMotion Starter kit printable (must register)
$2/1 Air Wick iMotion Starter Kit Target printable
Final Price = free after coupons if you have the $4 coupon or $1 after coupons if you have the $3 printable
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Free Glade 2 oz candle when you buy a Glade Fragrance Collection Candle (10 oz) or Reed Diffuser Target printable – The Reed Diffusers/Fragrance Collection candles are priced at $8.99 in my stores, so this isn’t much of a “deal” right now, but if they release a coupon for either one of these soon, this could be a good deal – since coupons tend to go quickly these days, I’d print this one now and hold on to it!

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)
This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.
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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Proper coupon usage

April 6, 2010 by

On a message board that I belong to, someone recently posted this video about a woman who had been arrested for using thousands of dollars in fraudulent coupons. As a “couponer” I know how exciting the “thrill of the bargain” can be, but improper coupon usage hurts us all in the end.  Through the years, I have also learned that just because you read about a deal online, that doesn’t mean that it is “legit.”

Here are some tips for proper coupon usage:

Read “the fine print” ~ Most coupons have specifications such as size limitations included on them.  If the coupon says “good on any” then it truly should be good on any product, including trial sizes.  If the coupon says “one per purchase” that means that you can use one coupon for each item that you are purchasing.  So, if you are purchasing 5 items and you have 5 coupons, you should be able to use all 5 items.  If the coupon says “one per transaction” that means that you can only use one of those coupons in your transaction.  So, if you have 5 coupons, you would have to do 5 separate transactions to use all of those coupons.

Do not copy coupons ~ One of the biggest “newbie” mistakes I hear about is people copying coupons and particularly printable coupons.  Many printable coupons have print limits, which can be frustrating and they all “look” the same, so what’s the harm, right?  What some people don’t realize is that the printable coupons have a unique code that prints in the upper right hand corner of each coupon.  In addition, some have a special background that will not show up if you copy them.  Many store employees have been trained to look for this, and if you have copied coupons, it will quickly become obvious.  A visit with your store’s loss prevention is not worth that extra bargain and will not even end up being a bargain in the long run.

Beware of fake coupons ~ If it looks or sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Just because you found it online or got it in an e-mail doesn’t mean that it’s “real” and you don’t want to be caught using a fraudulent coupon.  Read more about How to Spot Fake Coupons.

Be courteous ~ Don’t clear the shelves in one store and don’t plan big trips during “prime” shopping hours.  Read more about The Rules of Coupon Etiquette.

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Publix deals for the week of 4/5-4/14

April 6, 2010 by


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!

Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)

Here are some of the items that are free this week:

Alka Seltzer as low as $2.49
$2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$1/1 RP 2/21
::  FREE when you use both 

Bayer Aspirin 24ct $2.23
 $2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$1/1 SS 3/21 or Printable
::  FREE when you use both

Beechnut Let’s Grow Meals $1.00 – $1.25
$1/1 SS 1/3
:: FREE  – $.25 each 

EAS Bars , $1.69 – $1.99
$1/1 SS 2/28
$1/1 Publix Family Style Magazine
::Free + overage

Midol $3.69
 $2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$2/1 Printable or Pealie
::  FREE when you use both 

Revlon Beauty Tools, starting as low as $.79
$1/1 SS 2/21 (exp. 4/11)
:: FREE

Scotties Facial Tissues Accents, 60-132 ct box, $.99
$1/1 Printable  or Printable– Answer no
::FREE
 
Skinkiddy All Natural Snacks
Free Item Printable (Registration  & Review Required – expires 5/31)
::FREE

Schick Disposable Razors, Travel, $.99
$3/1 SS 3/21
::Free

Scrubbing Bubbles Sprayer Kit $7.99
 $3/1 One Stop One Store booklet (store Q)
$5/1 Printable
::FREE when you use both Qs  

Here are some items that are less than $1 this week:

Betty Crocker Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper, 4.5-7.5 oz, $1.00
 $1/3, $.75/3 SS 3/7
::Pay $.66

Betty Crocker Potatoes, 4.6-6.6 oz, $1.00
$1/2, $25/1 SS 3/28
$.40/1 Printable or Printable
:: Pay $.50

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, 11.4-14 oz, or Granola, 19.5 oz, $3.89 (BOGO free)
$1/1 Granola Printable
$2/2, $1/1 Granola RP 3/21
:: $.94

Progresso Soup, 18-19 oz,  $2.29 
$.25/1, $1/4 , SS 2/21
$.50/2 SS 3/7
$1/3 Printable
:: $.81 each wyb 6

Sure Men’s Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, $2.39
$1.50/1 SS 1/24, 2/28
:: $.89


Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   

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Menu Planning Monday: My Menu Plan for the week of 4/4

April 5, 2010 by

For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week (we had lots of family things going on this weekend, so I’m playing “catch up”). I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here and see my shopping trip for the week here.

If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe! Check out hundreds of other meal plans at orgjunkie.com!

SUNDAY ~ Easter dinner – my mom is cooking the “main” ingredients. I’m taking deviled eggs and dessert.

Banana chocolate snack cake – this is a recipe from Betty Crocker – it’s super easy and very yummy!

Ingredients:
2 very ripe medium bananas
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place bananas in ungreased 8-inch square pan; mash with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
2. Bake 35 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.

Philadelphia 3 step cheesecake
Ingredients:
2 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese (I use the 1/3 less fat and it works fine)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 Honey Maid graham cracker pie crust

Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in fresh lemon juice and grated lemon peel. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool and refrigerate 3 hours (or overnight). I add a can of cherry pie filling on top.

MONDAY ~  Balsamic Chicken (slow cooker) – This recipe was posted by Holly on the Simply Clean Living blog.  We tried it once before and it was a hit with our family.

Ingredients:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves – approx. 1.5 to 2 lbs.
½ C. Olive Oil
½ – 1 C. Balsamic Vinegar – depending on how tangy you like the recipe
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
3-4 cloves of garlic minced or pressed
2 t. crushed dry oregano

Combine all ingredients in Crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and serve chicken and sauce over rice or angel hair pasta. The consistency and taste of the sauce is sweet and tangy like an Italian barbeque sauce.

WW points = 11 per serving (add 2 points for 1/2 cup pasta or rice or 4 points for 1 cup pasta or rice); NOTE:  cut the olive oil to 2 Tablespoons and it cuts this recipe to 5 points per serving!

Side:
Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce – I got this recipe from Marci’s On My Menu blog recently and we loved it!

Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh asparagus
cooking spray
salt and pepper to taste
2 T. butter
1 T. soy sauce
1 t. Balsamic vinegar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Snap ends off of washed asparagus and place on baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 minutes or until tender. Melt the butter in a sauce pan or in the microwave. Stir in soy sauce and Balsamic vinegar. Pour over baked asparagus and serve.

TUESDAY ~  Chicken Pot Pie – This is my trusty “Bisquick” recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 egg
(I also add 1-2 potatoes, diced)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F. In ungreased 2-quart casserole, mix chicken, vegetables, soup and 1/2 cup milk. Microwave on High 4 minutes; stir.
2. In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, 1/2 cup milk and the egg with fork until blended. Pour over vegetable mixture.
3. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

WW points = 5 points per serving (add 1 point more if you are using the potatoes)
Serve w/ fruit salad

WEDNESDAY ~ Beef tips (slow cooker) – I found this recipe in Taste of Home Magazine. We have eaten it a few times now and my whole family (even my picky eater kids) loves it!

Ingredients:
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 to 3 medium carrots, chopped
1 to 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 to 1 cup white wine or beef broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Hot cooked egg noodles

Directions:
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, carrots, celery, onion, soup and wine or broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles. Yield: 4 servings.

WW points = 6 per serving (add 2 points for 1/2 cup pasta/rice or 4 points for 1 cup pasta/rice)

Serve w/ green beans

THURSDAY ~ Chicken and stuffing (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup milk
1 pkg (6 oz.) chicken-flavored stuffing mix
1 2/3 cups water

Directions: Place chicken in greased slow cooker. In a separate bowl, combine soup and milk, then pour over chicken. Combine stuffing mix and water. Spoon over chicken and soup mixture. Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours. Makes 4-6 servings.

WW points = 6 points/serving

(serve with a side of mashed potatoes – 2 points per 1/2 cup and parsley parmesan asparagus)

FRIDAY ~ Country ham and macaroni casserole – This recipe was originally posted by Sandy (Bettyinthekitchen) on the BBC Cooking for Your Family board. It has since become a favorite for my family and it’s super easy to make!

1 lb country ham slices or regular smoked ham in one piece
1 large onion, diced (we omit this)
1 lb elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz) – we use reduced fat
1 cup sour cream – we use reduced fat
1 can cream of chicken soup – we use 98% fat free
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted – we use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
1 cup dry plain bread crumbs

1. Heat oven to 400º.
2. Bring 4 quarts water and ham to boiling in large pot. Once water begins to boil,
remove ham to a plate. Add onion and macaroni to pot. Return water to boiling; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Coarsely chop ham, discarding any fat and bones.
4. Drain macaroni and onion and return to pot. Add ham, cheese, sour cream and soup. Scrape into a 13x9x2 baking dish. Pour melted margarine over top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
5. Bake in heated 400º oven 30 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Prepare in two 8×8 casserole dishes, bake one and freeze one (unbaked) for another day. If freezing, top with crumbs and margarine right before baking.

WW points = 7 points per serving (makes 8 servings)

Serve with green beans and a salad (check out my “weekly salad bag” post)

SATURDAY ~ Perfect enchiladas – Perfect Enchiladas – The basis for this recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman, but she uses ground beef and I’m going to use chicken (last time I used pork and that was yummy, too!)  Marci posted the recipe on her blog awhile back and I finally got around to trying it a few weeks ago and it was a hit, so we’re having it again.

Our “filling” – I’m going to put 2 frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot on low with a can of enchilada sauce (red) and some taco seasoning.  I’ll shred the taco meat and that and some cheese will become our “filling”

The sauce (from Marci’s blog)
1 T. canola oil
1 T. flour/cornstarch
1 large (28 oz) can enchilada/red sauce
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
2 T. chopped cilantro

-In a large saucepan over med. heat, add oil and flour and whisk together to make a paste, cooking for 1 min.
-Pour in the red sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and cilantro, and bring to boil.
-Reduce heat and simmer 30-45 min.

I’m going to use 1 dozen flour tortillas.  Whenever I make enchiladas, I always put a little bit of sauce along the bottom of the pan to keep the enchiladas from stocking to the pan.  I’ll fill each tortilla with the shredded chicken breast and cheese, roll it, and place it in a 9X13 Pyrex baking dish. Then, I’ll cover the rolled enchiladas with the sauce and some cheese and bake it in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350 until the cheese is melted.

WW points = 9 per serving for 2 enchiladas

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CVS deals for the week of 4/4

April 5, 2010 by

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit – limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!


FREEBIES:

*Buy Bayer Contour blood glucose monitoring system – $14.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Up to $30 off Bayer Breeze 2 or Contour meter – 10-24 RP (will deduct $14.99)
Final Price = $5 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

*Complete Multi-purpose contact solution – $8.99, get an $8.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

*Stride Shift gum (14 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Stride Mega Mystery Gum – 3-14 SS
Final Price = $.49 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS:

*Spend $25 on these Aveeno products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):
Aveeno Ageless Vitality Day , Night, or Eye Recharging System ($44.99 online); Aveeno lotion, oil, cream, bath treatment, facial cleanser – $6.99, Aveeno facial moisturizer – $14.99, Aveeno shampoo, conditioner, styler – $6.49
$5/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality – 3-28 SS
$15 Aveeno Ageless Vitality printable MIR form
Final Price – varies

SCENARIO:

Buy Aveeno Ageless Vitality product – $44.99

Use $5/1 coupon

Spend $39.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Submit for $15 MIR
Final Price = $19.99 after coupons/ECBs and MIR!

*Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): CVS Pharmacy baby care – $1.99, CVS Pharmacy cotton swabs, CVS Pharmacy wipes – 2/$4, CVS Pharmacy diapers – $6.99, Johnson’s baby care – $2.99, Desitin – $2.99, Pampers Baby Dry/Cruisers/Swaddlers boxes – $19.99, Motrin or Tylenol infant drops – $8.99, CVS Pharmacy diaper rash relief – BOGO 50% off, Enfamil/Similac or Pedialyte – $4.99, Playtex bottles/cups/etc – BOGO 50% off, Huggies GoodNites or Pull-Ups – $13.99 (mega pack)
Pedialyte BOGO free – 3-7 SS
$1.50/1 Pedialyte printable
$1/1 Johnson’s baby product – 3-7 RP
$3/3 Johnsons baby shampoo/lotion/Desitin printable (IE) (FF)
$2/2 Johnsons baby shampoo/lotion/Desitin printable
$3/2 Motrin (infant/children’s), Tylenol (infant/children’s) – 2-21 RP, 11-22 SS
$1/1 Motrin (infant/children’s), Tylenol (infant/children’s) – 2-21 RP
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers, Cruisers or Extra Protection diapers – 3-14 RP
$1.50/1 Huggies GoodNites – 2-28 SS
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 3-28 SS 
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable
$1/1 GoodNites printable

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Pampers – $19.99
Buy 2 Johnsons baby products – $2.99/each

Use $2/1 Pampers coupon
2 $1/1 Johnsons coupons (or $2/2 printable)

Spend $21.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $11.97 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $13.99

Use 2 $2 Huggies coupons

Spend $23.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $13.98 after coupons/ECBs (it’s like getting one package free!)

*Buy Bayer A1C Now Self Check – $27.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $22.99 after ECBs

*Buy Boost regular or high protein 6 pk – $6.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs

*Buy Clairol Natural Instincts – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Clairol hair color product – 3-7 PG
$3/1 Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair color – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate 360 Actiflex or Sponge Bob toothbrush – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Actiflex printable
$.40/1 Colgate toothbrush, any – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $4.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Colgate ProClinical printable
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

*Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength (4 oz) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$.75/1 Colgate Total – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $.24 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Crest, Fixodent, Glide, or Oral B multi-pack, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel – 3-21 RP
Final Price – varies

*Buy CVS allergy relief – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $7.99 after ECBs

*Buy CVS Omeprazole acid reducer (42 ct) – $18.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $14.99 after ECBs

*Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$11, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$8 after ECBs

*Buy Green Dot MasterCard or Visa, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy 2 HP printer cartridges, get a $10 ECB (PSA $19.99, limit 1 per household)
Final Price – as low as $29.98 ($14.99/each) after ECBs

*Buy Listerine Smart Rinse, Original, Cool Mint, Fresh Burst, or Agent Cool Blue – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Listerine Agent Cool Blue or Smart Rinse – 3-7 RP, 10-4 RP, 12-6 RP
$.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic (500 ml+) or pocket paks (24 ct+) – 10-18 RP, 6-14 SS, 3-7 RP
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $10 on Maybelline eye and lip products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline New York Great lash mascara – 3-28 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Maybelline Great lash mascaras – $5/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Buy Mennen SpeedStick Stainguard – $3.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Lady SpeedStick Stainguard printable (I was only able to print 1 per computer)
$.50/1 Speedstick antiperspirant/deodorant – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $.74 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay Regenerist – $18.99, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Olay facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG, 3-14 RP
Final Price = $9.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/2 Pantene products – 3-7 PG
$2/1 Pantene coupons (from Vocalpoint mailer)
Final Price = $.98 for two after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene Expressions or Restoratives shampoo/conditioner/styler or Head & Shoulders – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/2 Pantene products – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler/hair spray/treatment – 3-7 PG
$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – 3-7 PG
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo, get conditioner free – 4-4 PG


SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene Restoratives – $4.99/each

Use $3/2 coupon


Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($3.49/each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders conditioner – $4.99
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders shampoo – $4.99

Use $1/1 Head & Shoulders coupon
Use Buy shampoo, get conditioner free coupon (will deduct $4.99)

Spend $3.99 OOP, get $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.99 OOP after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Physicians Formula Healthy Wear – $14.99, get a $7 ECB(limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Physicians Formula – 2-28 SS, 3-21 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on 3M, Post-It, or Scotch mailing supplies or tape, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Scotch Double-Sided tape printable
$.50/1 Scotch masking tape printable
$1/1 Scotch packaging tape printable
$.75/1 Scotch Pop-Up tape dispenser
$.50/1 Scotch double-sided tape
$.75/1 Scotch Easy-Grip packaging dispenser printable
Final Price – varies
*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy ROC Brilliance or Neutrogena Clinical, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 ROC Brilliance printable coupon
$20/1 ROC MIR printable
$5/1 Neutrogena Clinical printable
$15 Neutrogena Clinical MIR printable

SCENARIO:
Buy Neutrogena Clinical – $39.99

Use $5/1 printable coupon

Spend $34.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Send in $15 MIR
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/rebate

SCENARIO:
Buy ROC Brilliance – $49.99

Use $3/1 coupon

Spend $46.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Send in $20 MIR
Final Price = $21.99 after coupons/ECBs/rebate

*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system with hydrating gel reservoir – $8.97, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household – available on 4/9)
Final Price = $2.97 after ECBs

*Buy Skintimate Moisturizing cream – $3.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/2 Skintimate Shave Gel or Cream – 3-28 SS
Final Price – $.99 after ECBs

*Buy Softsoap or Irish Spring antibacterial soap or bar soap – $5.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price – $3.49 after ECBs

*Buy Softsoap or Irish Spring body wash – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap body wash – 3-28 SS
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 3-14 SS
$.75/1 Softsoap Nutri-serums body wash printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs for Softsoap body wash

*Buy Tampax Pearl tampons – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl – 3-7 PG
Buy One Tampax Pearl, get One Free – 4-4 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Tampax Pearl tampons – $7.99

Use $2/1 coupon
Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs for 2 packages

*Buy Zyrtec original (10 mg, 42 ct tablets) – $26.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Zyrtec, adult variety – 2-28 SS

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Candle-lit jar candles
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy Glucosamine Chondroitin
*Dreyer’s ice cream (limit 6)
*General Mills cereal (limit 4), PSA $3.99
*HP or Maxell photo paper
*Kleenex facial tissue (limit 6), PSA $2.39
*Maxwell House coffee (limit 4), PSA $4.79
*Mennen Speed Stick deodorant (excludes Stainguard, limit 4), PSA $3.19
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min (limit 6), PSA $4.99
*Photo frames or albums (limit 6), PSA $1.49
*Planter’s nuts (limit 4), PSA $6.49
*Softsoap Ensembles, PSA $3.99
*Sundown vitamins, Disney or Marvel Kids gummies
*Sweet ‘N Low, PSA $2.69
OTHER DEALS:

*Spend $20 on these P&G products, save $15 on Alvin & The Chipmunks The Squeakquel – Crest or Oral B – 2/$4.50, Duracell – $2.99, Always – $5.49, Cascade – $2.99, Bounce – $3.99, Bounty – $6.49, Dawn – $.96, Charmin – $4.99, Tide – $5.97- check out your 4-4 PG insert for coupons!

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them):

SCENARIO #1: $14.95 in merchandise for $4.47 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 Stride gum – $.99

Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $.50/1 Stride coupon

Spend $2.73 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $.99 ECB


TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Skintimate shave gel – $3.99

Use $2 and $.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $.50/1 coupon
Use $3 ECB (adjust down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $.75/1 coupon
Use $2 Speedstick ECB

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 ECB

SCENARIO #2: $20.93 in merchandise for $5.45 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Stride – $.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $.50/1 Stride coupon

Spend $3.47 OOP, get a $2 ECB and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99

Use $.75 coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $2 ECB


Then, follow transactions 2-4 above


If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:
Buy 1 Stride – $.99
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $8.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Skintimate – $3.99
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $.50 Stride coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $.75 Speedstick coupon


Spend $14.45 OOP, earn a $.99 ECB (Stride), $8.99 ECB (Complete), $2 ECB (Colgate), $3 ECB (Skintimate), $2 ECB (Speedstick) – $16.98 in ECB


If you have a $4/20 and the Bayer coupon:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour meter – $14.99
Buy 1 Stride – $.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use up to $30 off Bayer coupon (will deduct $14.99)
Use $.50 Stride coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $.75 Speedstick coupon

Spend $1.47 OOP, earn a $5 ECB (Bayer), $.99 ECB (Stride), $2 ECB (Colgate), $2 ECB (Speedstick)

MY SCENARIO (my stores start their deals on Saturdays): I had a $2 ECB to start, got $72.86 in merchandise for $.93 OOP and have a $4 and $.99 ECB left to spend
 
TRANSACTION #1
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $8.99/each

Use $2/10 CVS baby CRT (make sure to scan your card at the scanner!)
Use $3 CVS Pull-Ups CRT
Use FREE Huggies Pull-Ups coupon (won in the Enjoy The Ride Rewards game)
Use $2 Huggies Pull-Ups coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjusted to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour glucose monitor – $14.99
Buy 1 Colgate – $2.99
Buy 3 Pantene – $2.99

Used up to $30 off Bayer coupon (deducted $14.99)
Used $.75 Colgate coupon
Used 3 $2 Pantene coupons (from Vocalpoint)
Used $5 CVS ECB (from Huggies deal)

Spend $.21 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Bayer), $2 ECB (Colgate), $3 ECB (Pantene)

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Complete Contact Solution – $8.99
Buy Stride gum – $.99

Use $5 ECB, $2 ECB, $3 ECB (one will have to be adjusted down)

Spend $0 OOP, get an $8.99 ECB and a $.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Speedstick Stainguard – $3.49/each
Buy 1 Skintimate shave lotion – $3.99

Use $.75/1 Speedstick coupon
Use $.50/1 Speedstick coupon
Use $8.99 ECB
Use $.50 ECB (this was from my quarterly earnings and printed on my receipt during my 1st transaction)

Spend $.23 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Speedstick) and a $3 ECB (Skintimate)

TRANSACTION #5:

Buy 2 Speedstick gel deodorants – $3.49 (BOGO free)

Use $3 Skintimate ECB

Spend $.49 OOP
Left to Spend $4 ECB and $4.99 ECB

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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