Economic Endeavors

**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 8/10:

Money Maker!

Foot Powder:
$7.59 x2 Lamisil AF Defense Powder ($15.18, earns $10 ECBs, limit 1)
-$8 (2) $4/1 Lamisil AF (from 7/20 SS)
$2.82 Profit after coupons and ECBs!

Allergy Medication:
$5.99 Alavert (earns $3 ECBs, limit 1)
-$4 Alavert printable
$1 Profit after coupon and ECBs!


Free!

Skin care:
$5 ECBs when you buy Skin Effects skin care (limit 1)
Buy face wash at $6.99, use $2 coupon from Beauty Book
Free after coupon and ECBs!


Nearly free!

Candy:
Buy $10 of listed candy, get $5 ECBs! (limit 5)
Includes (among others):

$2 M&Ms dark chocolate bags
$2 M&Ms dark chocolate bags
$3 Dove Chocolate bags
$3 Dove Chocolate bags

$10 before coupons

-$.75 M&Ms dark chocolate
-$.75 M&Ms dark chocolate
-$1.50 Dove
-$1.50 Dove (exp 8/17, not sure which week I clipped this from)

$5.50 after coupons, earns $5 ECBs!

Lip Color:
Cover Girl lip color is B1G1 free
Buy 2 Lipslicks at $3.99 each
Use (2) $1/1 CG product (from upcoming 8/3 P&G)
$1 each after sale and coupons!


Other Deals:

$2.99 CVS Tampons Multi Pack, 72-80ct

Buy $25 worth of baby products listed in ad, get $5 ECBs
Includes:
2/$5 Huggies or Playskool wipes
- $1 Huggies (from 6/22 SS)
- $1 Playskool printable
$8.99 Huggies Jumbo pack diapers or Pull-Ups (excludes overnights)
-$1 Huggies diapers (from 6/22 SS and 7/20 SS)
-$2 Pull-Ups (from 7/20 SS)
$2.99 Johnsons buddies, powder, lotion, oil, wash, shampoo, balm, bedtime washcloths, or Desitin
-$2/$2 Desitin or Johnsons baby printable
-$2/$2 Johnsons Buddies printable
-$1 Johnsons Baby Oil printable
-$1 Johnson's Head to toe Baby Wash printable
-$1 Johnsons shampoo printable
-$1 Johnson's Buddies printable
$7.99 Playskool baby toys
2/$3 CVS Cotton Swabs
-$2 off CVS skin care coupon from Beauty Book
$9.99 Umbrella stroller
$23.99 Enfamil can formula
$7.99 So'Dorable baby boots or clogs
25% off Playskool feeding accessories
$14.99 Tinsley Blake Diaper Bag
$7.99 Fleece Baby Blanket or Johnson's First Tough Gift Set
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Here's what I see for the week of 8/17:

(I'll add more to this tomorrow, but for now here are the ECB deals for the week)

Money Maker!

First Aid:
Get $5 ECBs when you buy $10 Band Aid, Neosporin, or Johnson and Johnson first aid products
Ad says prices starting at $0.99 (excludes Neosporin 1oz)
Buy 10 products at $0.99
Use 10 coupons from below:
-$1/1 Band-Aid Product (from 5/18 RP)
-$1/1 Band-Aid Ultra Strips (from 6/22 RP)
-$1/1 Band-Aid Ultra-Strips (from 6/15 SS)
-$1/1 Neosporin Product (from 7/27 SS)
-$1/1 Neosporin Product (from 5/18 RP)
-$1/1 Neosporin Product (from 6/22 RP)
Profit of $5 after coupons and ECBs!


Free!

Razor:
$7.99 Schick Quattro (earns $5 ecbS)
-$3 OR $4 (from 8/3 SS, amount varies by region)
Free or $1 Money Maker after coupon and ECBs!


Nearly Free!

Toothbrush or Toothpaste:
$1.99 Crest or Oral-B Indicator (earns $1 ECB, limit 5)
$1.99 Crest or Oral-B Indicator (earns $1 ECB, limit 5)
-$1/2 Indicator toothbrush or $1/2 Crest (from 8/3 P&G)
$0.50 each after coupon and ECBs!