CVS
By far, the most fun and rewarding way that I have found recently to save money for our family is by shopping at CVS. To be honest, I have shopped at CVS off and on for years. I have had an Extra Care card on my key chain for almost as long, but I only stopped in sporadically and never took advantage of or even realized the potential that that little card has.
Until one day I stumbled upon a post over at moneysavingmom.com.
My way of buying toiletries will never be the same...
Here's the skinny: I have been taking advantage of the Extra Care program to the fullest since the second week in February of this year. I also buy the Sunday paper now (sometimes 3 or 4 of them!) just for the coupon inserts, and I find additional printable manufacturers coupons at various places online (links at the bottom of this post) and coupons that CVS occasionally issues online, and I pair up those coupons with the advertised items at the store that earn Extra Care Bucks (ECBs). The result? I have spent about $30 altogether in 2 months, and saved over $1700! I have a closet that is stockpiled with shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, medicine, makeup, styling products, etc. I have given away even more to family and friends.
And I never pay more than a dollar out of pocket for each transaction, usually less than 20 cents.
That's $15, $20, $30 or more worth of products for under 20 cents. Amazing.
Here are links to the sites that I have found most useful in learning about CVSing, finding online coupons, and planning out my deal scenarios to make the most of every sale.
If you want to know how to get started, look over the sites above to learn the ins and outs of the "game". Feel free to send me an email anytime if you have any questions about getting started. It can seem confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's fun and wildly addicting!
Until one day I stumbled upon a post over at moneysavingmom.com.
My way of buying toiletries will never be the same...
Here's the skinny: I have been taking advantage of the Extra Care program to the fullest since the second week in February of this year. I also buy the Sunday paper now (sometimes 3 or 4 of them!) just for the coupon inserts, and I find additional printable manufacturers coupons at various places online (links at the bottom of this post) and coupons that CVS occasionally issues online, and I pair up those coupons with the advertised items at the store that earn Extra Care Bucks (ECBs). The result? I have spent about $30 altogether in 2 months, and saved over $1700! I have a closet that is stockpiled with shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, medicine, makeup, styling products, etc. I have given away even more to family and friends.
And I never pay more than a dollar out of pocket for each transaction, usually less than 20 cents.
That's $15, $20, $30 or more worth of products for under 20 cents. Amazing.
Here are links to the sites that I have found most useful in learning about CVSing, finding online coupons, and planning out my deal scenarios to make the most of every sale.
If you want to know how to get started, look over the sites above to learn the ins and outs of the "game". Feel free to send me an email anytime if you have any questions about getting started. It can seem confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's fun and wildly addicting!
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