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Heads Up Monday! CVS deals for the next two weeks!

**If you haven't already, click here to enter my giveaway for a $10 gift card to Target!

**If you're new to the CVS game this post won't make much sense to you. Go
here first to read my Beginner's Guide to CVS and learn everything you need to know. Then read the rest of this post for tips on how to make the game work for you, too!






Here's what I see for the week of 7/13:


Money Makers!

Nail Polish:
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails or Extreme Nail Color are $0.99
Use $3/2 Beauty Handbook printable (print at 50%)
$1.02 overage after coupon!

Photo Books:
$7.99 Kodak 6x8 10-page hardcover Photo Book (earns $7.99 ECBs, limit 2)
-$3 Kodak Photobook coupon (from 5.4 SS or 6/8 SS)
$3 Profit after coupon and ECBs!


Free!

Photo Books:
$3.99 Kodak 4x6 10-page hardcover Photo Book (earns $3.99 ECBs, limit 1)
($3 Kodak manu. coupon is only good for 6x8 or 8x10 size, so not good for this deal)



Nearly Free!

Toothpaste:
B1G1 Colgate toothpaste
Buy 2 Colgate Total 4.2oz at $3.49
Use 2 $1.50 off Colgate Total printables (or from the new All You magazine)
$0.25 each after coupons!

Hair Care:
2/$5 Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner
Use $3/2 Herbal Essences shampoos or conditioners (from 7/6 P&G)
$1 each after coupon!

Aspirin:
$4.99 Bayer with Heart Guard 30ct. (earns $2 ECBs)
-$2.25 Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage (from 5/18 SS)
$0.74 after coupon and ECBs!

Mascara:
$5.99 Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara (earns $4 ECBs)
$1.99 after ECBs!

Vitamins:
Nature's Bounty Vitamins are B1G1 again. Prices start at $4.39.
Buy 2 at $4.39 and use 2 $2/1 printables
Final price: $0.39 for both!


Other Deals of Note:

$10 ECBs when you buy $20 of Benefiber, Gas-x, or Excedrin
There are tons of coupons for these, which could make these a good deal.
-$2.00 Benefiber Caplet (from 4/13 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Caplet (from 5/18 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Caplet (from 6/22 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Chewable (from 4/13 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Chewable (from 5/18 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Chewable (from 6/22 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Product (from 4/13 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Product (from 5/18 SS)
-$2.00 Benefiber Product (from 6/22 SS)
-$2.00 Excedrin PM Product (from 6/8 SS)
-$2.00 Excedrin Product, any 100 ct.+ (from 6/8 SS)
-$1.50 Gas-X Product (from 5/4 SS)


$5.49 for Charmin 12 Big Rolls or 9ct Ultra Strong Rolls
-$0.25 Charmin (from 7/6 P&G)


$1.99 for Suave Invisible Solid deodorant, Body Wash, Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler
Ad says that there will be coupons in the Sunday paper for these. Depending on the coupon value, this has the potential to be a good deal.


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Here's what I see for the week of 7/20:

Money Maker!

Gum:
Trident Extra Care Gum is $1.49 and B1G1.
Use B1G1 coupon (from tearpads) or 2 $0.75/1 coupons (from August All You Magazine)
Earns $1 ECB when you buy 2 (July monthly deal)
$1 profit after coupons and ECB!


Free!

Baby Products:
Buy $15 of listed CVS Brand Baby products, earn $5 ECBs
Products include:
Jumbo pack Diapers, Training or Kids Pants, 2/$12
Soft Cloths baby wipes 72-80ct, 2/$4
Shampoo, powder, oil, hair detangler, lotion, bath, etc, 2/$4
Diaper Rash Relief, $3
Cotton Swabs, 2/$3
Children's Pain Relief, $4
Some of these items can probably be paired with the $2 off CVS Brand Skin Care printable, making them free. Since you can only use the coupon once per transaction without it beeping, use the items as fillers throughout the week to get you to the $15 mark and earn $5 ECBs!

Nearly Free!

Air Freshener:
$2.49 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refill 1pk. (earns $1 ECB, limit 5)
$2.49 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refill 1pk. (earns $1 ECB, limit 5)
Use $1/2 Glade Scented Oil Refill (from 6/8 SS)
Final Price; $0.99 each after coupon and ECBs!

Toothpaste:
Colgate Total is $3.59 and B1G1
Use 2 $1.50/1 printable
Final price: $0.59 after coupons and sale!

Face Care:
Buy $15 Clean & Clear products, earn $5 ECBs
$1 off all Clean & Clear
Prices start at $3.49 (after $1 off)
Buy 3 products at $3.49 and 1 product at $4.69 = $15.16
Use 4 $2/1 printables
$2.16 for all 4 products after coupons and ECBs!


Other Deals of Note:

4/$11 Pepsi 12pk, 12oz cans (earns $3 ECBs)

All Small and Mighty 3x laundry detergent is $6.49 and B1G1
Use 2 $1/1 coupons (from 6/22 RP or printable)
$2.25 each after coupons and sale!

L'oreal Vive Pro is $4.99 and B1G1
Use 2 $1/1 coupons (from 4/27 RP or 6/8 SS)
$1.50 each after coupons and sale!


Special Offers:

Buy Palmolive dish liquid 25 oz and get a free CVS Kitchen or scrub sponges 2-4 pk

Buy $10 of participating Pepsi co products and get free CVS Sun Care Product (up to $10.49 value) Limit 1






3 comments:

  1. Marin said...
     

    Thanks again for doing these. I love the Sally Hansen deal. That'll be great!

  2. Cassie said...
     

    I've been lurking around your blog for a couple of weeks. Just wanted to officially "out" myself and thank you for sharing this info. It really helps me out as a newbie to the CVS game. =)

  3. Annabelle said...
     

    I love how these lists are layed out. You make it so easy to decide if you need to go to CVS.

    This is quickly becoming one of my fav blogs!

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