Tag: CVS

Today’s thrifty living tip is to get rain checks on sale items. The best part is most rainchecks will NEVER expire! So you can hold onto them until another hot coupon comes out.

Another tip is to clip out the sale price from the sales flyer and keep it with your rain check. This way you have more proof of the sale price and shows a picture of the item which makes it easier when redeeming a raincheck.

*Note: Some sales will put a disclaimer saying NO RAINCHECKS so you have to respect it. I pretty much am always able to get one just by asking even at grocery stores. I have never tried it at Walmart so not sure. If you have gotten one at Walmart, then please share.

Do you ask for rain checks?

I didn’t do outstanding and get everything for free or even close to free on my CVS shopping trip today. I didn’t have many ECB’s to use and I had my son with me who was sick today. It was his turn so we were picking up his prescription while I did a little shopping. I paid for my purchase out of pocket, but I wanted to have some ECB’s to roll over for the future sales. I am constantly rolling old ECB’s into new ones. If I really would have had the time, then I would have sat there with several purchases, but like I said my son wasn’t feeling too hot and it was kinda crowded.

*Quick Note: I promise to write a guide soon on coupons, shopping at CVS and Walgreen’s very soon! I will explain a couple of quick things.

• ECB= ExtraCare Buck (you MUST have a CVS Extra Care Card to get them)
• ExtraCare Buck are those special sales advertised like Buy xxx for $3 and receive a $2 ECB
• You use them just like cash. They do have expiration dates.
• Promise now you will ALWAYS scan that card under the scanner machine when at CVS. You never know what great coupon will print.
• The other great thing about CVS is you can stack their store coupons with manufacturer coupons to get stuff for FREE or almost free!
• You can do the exact same thing with Walgreens and Target.
• Walgreens Register Rewards are just like ECB. They actually copied CVS. They used to have a rebate form you had to fill out and mail in monthly.

Now back to my trip for today. I spent $33 exactly today. Yes it was all out of pocket, but now I have $8 in ECB’s to use for the next trip. My store was out of the Free Natural Relief medicine. I am debating if I want to buy anything for the $10 ECB wyb $30 in Gillette, Venus, and Olay. I think I will as there is a printable rebate online for $15 back (not on Gillette but on Venus, Olay, and others).

I did buy $20 worth of Scott’s toilet paper and the coupons I had were for the natural rolls only and the soft. I did get my free laundry detergent. My cashier wouldn’t take my $1 off  Wisk since I was getting it FREE and she’s become a friend so I let it go. Technically she’s right, but she did make a funny comment  about how bloggers say CVS cashiers take the coupon but we aren’t supposed to. She knows I blog so I had to laugh at that one. 🙂

• 3 rolls of Scott’s Soft toilet paper
• 1 FREE Wisk Detergent for HE
• 1 Cottonelle Roll Cover
• 2 Right Guard deodorants
• 2 Colgate Advanced Toothpaste

Now I have $8 worth of ExtraCare Bucks for the next purchase. I still need to buy the Natural Pain Reliever and some other sale items. At some point I was going to spend money out of pocket as I didn’t have any bucks. I could have rolled the $2 ones several times to still have $2. I did have $2 from my quarterly savings. I was happy to get a $9 bottle of detergent FREE and I always need toilet paper which was still a good sale price. Walmart is over $10 for a 12 pack. I still feel I saved a good bit of money today. My receipt says I saved a total of $29.67 with sales and coupons! I will get back to the days where I was paying less than $5 for all my items.

What did you buy this week at CVS?

CVS AD 4/22 Blink Tears is a Money Maker!

So print out this HOT coupon before it’s gone! Remember this isn’t good until 4/22!

Blink Tears or Gel Tears is $8.99 – $8.99 ECB
$1.00 Blink Tears printable coupon
Total Price: $1 Money Maker

CVS Ad Match-Up for sale starting 4/15-4/21 

In order to receive an ECB (Extracare Buck), then you MUST have an ExtraCare Card. They are free to sign-up for and if you ever forget it at home, then you can just give the phone you used.  I will write a more detailed post explaining the best ways to make the most of your savings at CVS! I save a lot of money with them.

Print out the $15/$50 MIR Venus, Olay, Secret, CoverGirl, Clairol, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Safeguard, Ivory, Crest 3D White, Always, or Tampax printable Many of the deals below will qualify towards the rebate!

FREE ITEMS/MONEY MAKERS

NatuRelief Chewable Tablets, 30ct is $8.49 – $8.49 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 NatuRelief Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 11/06/11)
$1/1 Naturelief Product, exp. 7/31/12 (SS 01/15/12)
$1/1 NatuRelief Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 03/11/12)
$1/1 NatuRelief Product (can be found in many women’s magazines December issue and too numerous to list)
Final price: FREE + $1.00 MM!

Depend Real Fit or Silhouette, 3ct is $3.99 – $2 ECB (limit 1)
$1.50/1 Depend Real Fit or Silhouette Product, exp. 5/26/12 (SS 04/15/12)
$2.00 off Depend Real Fit or Silhouette CVS Store Coupon
$2/1 Depend Product printable
$1/1 Depend Product, exp. 5/5/12 (SS 03/25/12)
Final price: As low as FREE + $2.00 MM!

Colgate Total, 4-4.2oz, MaxFresh, MaxClean, 6oz, or 2-in-1 Toothpaste, 4.6oz is $2.99 – $2 ECB
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, exp. 5/30/12 (CVS Reinventing Beauty, Spring)
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste exp 5/31/12 printable but expired now. I did mention it a week ago to print as it was HOT!
Final price: FREE or 1 cent MM

Allegra Allergy, 5ct – $4.00
$2.00 CVS coupon found in 4/15 CVS ad (this is a CVS coupon and should be able to stack with a MQ)
$2/1 Allegra, Children’s Allegra or Allegra-D printable
$2/1 Allegra, Children’s Allegra or Allegra-D printable
Final price: FREE

EXTRACARE BUCK DEALS
Bic Hybrid Disposable Razor System, Comfort 3, Flex 4, or Soleil Savvy Razors is $6.99 – $2 ECB (limit 1)
$3/1 Bic Flex4, Flex3, Comfort3 Advance, Hybrid Advance or Hybrid Advance4, exp. 5/13/12 (SS 04/15/12)
$2/1 Bic Razors, exp. 4/21/12 (All You March 2012)
$2/1 Bic Soleil Savvy Razor printable
$2/1 Bic Disposable Razor, exp. 4/15/12 (SS 03/18/12)
Final price: $1.99

2 Select Right Guard, Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant, Total Defense 5 Body Wash, 13.5oz, or 6pk Soap is $3.00 x2 = $6 – $2 ECB (limit 1)
$1/2 Right Guard Bar Soap Product, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$2/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Item, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$2/2 Right Guard Body Wash Product printable
$1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant or Body Wash printable
Final price: $2.00/2 ($1 each)

2 Kraft Homestyle, Deluxe, or Easy Mac Macaroni and Cheese Dinner is – $3.00 x2 = $6 – $3 ECB (limit 1)
$0.75/1 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, exp. 5/1/12 (SS 04/01/12 R)
$1/2 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, exp. 5/1/12 (SS 04/01/12 R)
Final price: $1.50/2 (or $0.75 each)

Cafe Bustelo Coffee  is $2.99 – $1 ECB (limit 1)
Final price: $1.99

Buy 4 Skittles or Starburst Singles is $0.50 x 4= $2.00 – $1 ECB (limit 1)
Final price: $1.00 (25 cents each on 4)

Act Total Care Sensitive, 18oz is $3.99 – $1 ECB (limit 2)
$2/1 Act Sensitive Formula Mouthwash, exp. 5/26/12 (SS 04/15/12 R)
Final price: $0.99

Bengay Receive $3 ECB (limit 1)
Excludes 1ct and clearance
$2/1 Bengay Product printable
$2/1 Bengay Zero Degrees Gel, exp. 5/31/12 (RP 03/04/12)

Act Dental Rinse is $3.99 – $1 ECB (limit 2)
$1/1 Act Bottle, exp. 5/26/12 (SS 04/15/12 R)
Final price: $1.99

Buy 2 Kotex Pads, 28-44ct, Tampons, 36ct, or Liners, 80-135ct is $5.00 x2=$10 – $3 ECB (limit 1)
$1/2 Kotex Natural Balance Liners, exp. 5/5/12 (SS 03/25/12)
$1/2 Kotex Natural Balance Tampons, exp. 5/5/12 (SS 03/25/12)
$1.50/2 Kotex Natural Balance Pads, exp. 5/5/12 (SS 03/25/12)
Final price: $5.50/2 (or $2.75 for 2 pks)

Always Infinity-32ct; Radiant- 24-32ct; Liners-128ct; or Tampax Radiant Tampons- 32ct is $7.49 – $2 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 Always Infinity or Always Radiant Infinity, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Always Pantiliner, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$0.50/1 Always Pads or Feminine Cleansing Cloths, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Tampax Pearl, Pearl Compak, Radiant, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$0.50/1 Tampax Product, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12 R)
Final price: $4.49

Buy $30 of Select Gillette, Old Spice, and Secret Antiperspirant/ Deodorant, 2.6-4oz, Body Wash, 16-18oz, Ivory Bar Soap, 10pk, or Gillette Shaving Items and Get $10 ECB (limit 1)
Excludes Fusion ProGlide gift sets and clearance items
$2/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor, exp. 7/31/12 (Product Package)
$3 off Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor wyb Gillette Fusion Proglide Cartridge, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
FREE Gillette Series Shave Prep wyb Gillette Mach3 Cartridge, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$2/1 Venus Razor, Refill or Disposable, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$5/1 Venus & Olay Proskin, Embrace, Breeze or Bikini Razor AND Venus Refill, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Gillette Fusion Skin Care, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Gillette Body Wash or Deodorant, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Old Spice Body Wash wyb Old Spice Deodorant, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 Secret Outlast Deodorantprintable
$1/1 Secret Clinical Strength, exp. 1/31/13 (Package Insert)
$1/2 Secret Product, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/2 Ivory Bar or Body Wash or Safeguard Bar, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)

Buy $25 of ANY L’Oreal Products and get $10 ECB (limit 1)
L’Oreal True Match Foundation or Magic Lumi Primer @ $9.99
L’Oreal Age Perfect Moisturizer or Advanced RevitaLift (excludes Deep-Set Wrinkle) @ $11.99
L’Oreal Feria, Preference, or Sublime Mousse Hair Color @ $6.50
All L’Oreal Ever Hair Care @ $6.00
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Skincare Product, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Product, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong Treatment, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal EverStyle Product, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Healthy Look Creme Gloss Color, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Paris Face Product, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Shade of Preference, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$3/1 L’Oreal Elnett Hairspray, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 6/10/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1 off L’Oreal Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating Skincare Corrector or SPF 30 Day Cream AND the ALL YOU April Issue, exp. 4/27/12 (All You March 2012)
Join L’Oreal Rewards Program to earn free products! printable
Several L’Oreal Printable Coupons
$2/1 L’Oreal Magic Perfecting Base, exp. 5/1/12 (Dec Allure)
$10 MIR Youth Code or Revitalift Clinical Repair 10 Products, exp. 4/29/12 (RP 03/04/12 R)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Skincare Product, exp. 4/29/12 (RP 03/04/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic Product, exp. 4/29/12 (RP 03/04/12)
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Studio Line Styling Product, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Paris Face Product, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipcolour or Nail Colour, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12 R)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Eye Product, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$4/1 L’Oreal Paris Excellence or Excellence To-Go Shades, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12 R)
$1/1 L’Oreal Everstyle Product, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 03/11/12)
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Eyeliner or Eye Shadow, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$4/2 L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence To-Go Shade, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$5/1 L’Oreal Youth Code Kit, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Evercreme, Eversleek, Everpure, Everstrong Treatment, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 03/11/12)
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Studio Line Styling Product, exp. 5/27/12 (RP 04/01/12)
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 5/27/12 (RP 04/01/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Standard Size Paris Skincare Product, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence To-Go Shade, exp. 5/20/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Sublime Mousse Haircolor, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 03/11/12)
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Kids Shampoo or other kids Products, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Paris RevitaLift CR10 Product, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 03/18/12)
$2/1 L’Oreal Preference, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 03/18/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Evercreme, Eversleek, Everpure, Everstrong Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 03/11/12)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Skincare Product, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 03/18/12)

Buy 2 Aveeno Products and Get $5 ECB (limit 1)
Excludes trial/travel, clearance, and facial bar
$1/1 Aveeno Hand & Body or Baby Lotion, exp. 5/30/12 (SS 04/15/12)
$2/1 Aveeno Body Wash or Hair Care Product, exp. 5/30/12 (SS 04/15/12)
$2/1 Aveeno Facial Care or Sun Care Product, exp. 5/30/12 (SS 04/15/12)
$3/1 Aveeno Positively Ageless Skin Strengthening Body Lotion or Hand Cream printable
$2/2 Aveeno Product, exp. 4/15/12 (SS 02/26/12)
$1/1 Aveeno Product, exp. 4/15/12 (SS 02/26/12)
$1/1 Aveeno Living Color Hair Care Product, exp. 5/31/12 (Mailer)

Buy 2 Neutrogena Naturals and Get $5 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 Neutrogena Naturals Cleanser, exp. 7/14/12 (SS 04/15/12 R)
$2/1 Neutrogena Naturals Moisturizer, exp. 7/14/12 (SS 04/15/12 R)
$3.50 off Neutrogena Naturals Moisturizer AND Cleanser, exp. 7/14/12 (SS 04/15/12 R)

Buy $10 of Goody Hair Accessories and Get $5 ECB (limit 1)

Buy $20 of Any Burt’s Bees and Get $5 ECB (limit 1)
$3/1 Burt’s Bees Body Butter or Scrub, exp. 6/30/12 (Walmart Beauty 02/12/12)
$1.50/1 Burt’s Bees Item, exp. 12-31-12 (Shape, Oct)
$1.50/1 Burt’s Bees Item, exp. 10/31/12 (Women’s Health, Oct)

Buy 2 Maybelline New York Dream Face Makeup, Volum’ Express Mascara, Color Sensational Lip, Super Stay Lip Stain or Lip Color and Get $5 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 Maybelline New York Lip Color, exp. 6/15/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 Maybelline New York Mascara, exp. 6/15/12 (RP 04/15/12)
$1/1 Maybelline Product, exp. Unknown (Peelie)
$1/1 Maybelline Product, exp. Unknown (Tearpad)
$1/1 Maybelline New York Mascara, exp. 5/4/12 (RP 03/04/12)

Buy $10 of CoverGirl and Get $3 ECB (limit 1)
$0.50/1 CoverGirl Lip or Eye Product, exp. 4/30/12 (RP 03/18/12)
$2/1 CoverGirl Tone Rehab Foundation, exp. 4/30/12 (RP 03/18/12)
$1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 4/30/12 (P&G 04/01/12)
$1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 1/31/13 (Package Insert)

Pepcid- 25-30ct is $8.99 – $2 ECB (limit 1)
$3/1 Pepcid AC, exp. 4/15/13 (SS 04/15/12 R)
Final price: $3.99

FREE Wisk Deep Clean or HE Detergent (32 loads) when you buy $20 of Select Products (limit 1)
If coupon allowed on FREE Item, use one of these to save even more!
$1/1 Wisk Deep Clean Laundry Detergent printable
$2/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 03/25/12)

Air Wick scented oil refills 2 pk 1.34 oz total, spray refill 6.17 oz, i-motion refill .8 oz or kit $5
Ajax dish liquid 16 oz $.89
Hershey’s Pieces, Drops or Mini Cups 8-10.5 oz $3.50
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Corn pops, Mini-Wheats, or Crunchy Nut 10.8-18.2 oz $2.50
Nestle Pure Life purified water 16.9 oz 24 pk $3.49
Planters Deluxe mixed nuts 8.75 oz whole cashews 8.5 oz or Nut-rition 8.75-10.25 oz $4.44
Reach Advanced Design value 3pk
Total Care toothbrush 2pk or Listerine Pocketpaks 72ct $1.99
Scott bathroom tissue 12-18 pk $6.99
Sparkle paper towels 8 pk $5
Tresemme $3.50

Not Free but Still Great Sale Price
Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant – $1.99
$1/1 Mitchum Product, exp. 5/15/12 (SS 03/18/12)
Final price: $0.99

Advil Congestion Relief 10ct is $4.99
$1 MQ found in 4/15 CVS ad
$2/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus printable
$2/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus Product, exp. 6/17/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$2/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus Product, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$3/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Advil Cold & Sinus or Advil Allergy Sinus Product, exp. 5/6/12 (RP 02/19/12)
Final price: As low as $1.99

HOT DEAL ALERT! I got a sneak peek at the CVS ad for April 15-21 ad. Not this week but the following.