Economic Endeavors

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**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 to see how I got over $85 worth of stuff for free at CVS this week, and you can too!


With the lack of new $/$$ coupons, I'm still utilizing my expired CVS coupons because my CVS takes expireds. If you have an unexpired $4/$20 update coupon (if you haven't updated your email address in a while for your Extra Care account on cvs.com, they'll email you a coupon when you do so), then these scenarios are for you! If not, you'll spend around $12 oop (plus tax) for the following scenarios. Still not bad for more than $85 worth of stuff!

Transaction 1:

$5.99 Olay Regenerist Cleanser
$5.99 Olay Regenerist Cleanser
$5.99 Olay Regenerist Cleanser
$3.99 Gillette 2-in-1 Body Wash (earns $10 ECBs)

$21.96 before coupons

-$4/$20 Update coupon
-$3 Olay Regenerist (from 7/6 P&G)
-$3 Olay Regenerist (from 7/6 P&G)
-$3 Olay Regenerist (from 7/6 P&G)
-$1 Gillette 2-in-1 Body Wash (from 7/6 P&G)

$7.96 after coupons, earns $10 ECBs
(if you have a $3/$15 Skin Care CRT, this would be an even better deal!)
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Transaction 2:

$4.29 Honey Bunches of Oats (on sale B1G1)
$4.29 Honey Bunches of Oats
$4.29 Honey Bunches of Oats
$4.29 Honey Bunches of Oats
$2.00 (2) Dawn Dish Liquid (earns $1 ECB)
$2.00 (2) Pringles (earns $1 ECB)

$21.16 before coupons
$12.58 after discount for Honey Bunches of Oats sale

-$4/$20 Update coupon
-$8 (4) $2 off Honey Bunches of Oats printable, also here and here

$0.58 after coupons, earns $2 ECBs
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Transaction 3:

$5.00 (2) Pert shampoo
$1.49 Powerade (on sale B1G1)
$1.49 Powerade
$3.99 Febreeze Fabric Refresher Spray
$2.50 Febreeze Air Effects
$3.99 Febreeze Fabric Refresher Spray
$2.50 Febreeze Air Effects (earns $5)

$20.96 before coupons
$19.47 after discount for Powerade sale

-$4/$20 Update coupon
-$6 (2) $3/1 Pert (from 6/29 SS)
-$1.50 (2) $0.75/1 Powerade (from 6/8 SS)
-$5 (2) Buy Febreeze Fabric Refresher get Air Effects free (from 7/6 P&G)

$2.97 after coupons, earns $5 ECBs
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Transaction 4:

$4.99 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons (earns $3 ECBs)
$2 (2) Dawn Dish Detergent (earns $1 ECB)
$2.99 Rimmel Professional Eyebrow pencil
$2.99 Rimmel Professional Eyebrow pencil
$2.99 Rimmel Professional Eyebrow pencil
$2.99 Rimmel Professional Eyebrow pencil
$3.49 Rimmel Nail color, or Powder Blush, or Special Eyes Eye Liner Pencil, or Nail Tip Whitener (earns $5 ECBs)

$22.44 before coupons

-$4/$20 Update coupon
-$1 Playtex Gentle Glide (from 6/21 RP, or printable)
-$1 Dawn (from 7/6 P&G)
-$1 Dawn (from 7/6 P&G)
-$1 Rimmel (from 5/11 RP)
-$1 Rimmel (from 5/11 RP)
-$1 Rimmel (from 5/11 RP)
-$1 Rimmel (from 5/11 RP)
-$1 Rimmel (from 5/11 RP)

$10.44 after coupons, earns $9 ECBs
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Weekly Totals:

$86.52 worth of merchandise
ECBs spent: $21.95
ECBs earned: $26.00
Profit of $4.05!