CVS Deals (08/10/08-08/16/08)

I never did get a paper this weekend. I couldn't find one today either. However, both CVS and Walgreens have their weekly ads posted on their website. There doesn't appear to be a ton of deals this week, but here's what I've found. Click this link to see the entire ad.

CVS:

don't forget to use the $2 off $10 purchase on page 30

ECB DEALS:
Buy $30 ROC Skin care
(Price starting at $7.99)
Get $10 ECB
Limit 5

Alavert or Alavert D $5.99
save $4.00 printable coupon
you pay: $1.99
get $3 ECB

Zephyrhills spring water 24 pks $4.99
get $1.00 ECB
limit 1

Neosporin orginal or pain relief 1 oz $6.99
use $1.00 off coupon from previous newspaper insert
you pay: $5.99
get $1.00 ECB
Limit 1

Buy TWO oxy products includes oxy acne treatment 0.65 oz, wash 6 oz or cleansing pads 90 ct
Buy 2 get 1 free PDF file to print
$1.50 off any Oxy PDF file to print
get $2.00 ECB
Limit 5

Buy $25 of baby care product: get $5 ECB

• Huggies wipes 42-80ct. or Playskool cloths 80ct.--2/$5 ($1.00 off playschool wipes printable coupon) (use Huggies mailer coupon)
• Huggies jumbo diapers or Pull-ups (exc. Overnites)--$8.99 (use Huggies mailer coupon or pop-out coupon box coupon at CVS or Walgreens)
• Johnson’s buddies, powder, lotion, oil, wash, shampoo 6.5-15oz, bedtime washcloths 15ct, or Desitin original 2oz.--$2.99 (use $1.00 off printable coupon - good on any johnsons) ($2.00 off 2 Johnson's buddies printable coupon) ($1.00 off printable coupon for Desitin)
• Umbrella stroller--$9.99
• Emfamil 24-25.7oz (exc. Alimentum or Nutramigen)--$23.99
• Fleece baby blanket or Johnson’s first touch gift set--$7.99
• Tinsley Blake diaper bag--$14.99
• Playskool bottles, cups, spoons, bowls, pacifiers, nipples, teething keys, or bottle brush—25% off
• So ‘Dorable baby boots or clogs--$7.99
• CVS cotton swabs 375ct.—2/$3
• Playskool busy basics form fitter, busy balls, or busy glow flashlight--$7.99

Buy $10 of candy on this page
$1.00 off Wonka Mix Ups printable coupon
Get $5 ECB

$15 energizer batteries AA or AAA 4 PK, C or D 2 PK or 9 volt 1 pk
free color explosion mini when you buy 2 energizer here
$1.00 off energizer product printable coupon
Energizer Lithium $5 rebate form
Get $5 ECB

$9.99 L' oreal Visible lift, foundation, powder, concealer, bare, natural lip, mascara or mineral powder
$2.00 ECB
Limit 4

$5.69 Softsoap or Irishspring 8 bar value pack or antibacterial liquid refill 40 oz
get $2.00 ECB

$15 Benefiber Powder 125 doses, ex-lax 25 ct, Gas-x 50 ct.
get $3.00 ECB

$5 ecb wyb Pepsid ac 50-90 ct, ez chews or complete 50 ct

BOGO:
All CVS Vitamins,Minerals or Herbals

Covergirl Lip Color
use $1.00 off CG coupon from previous newspaper insert

Planters deluxe Mixed Nuts 10 oz, Whole Cashews 9.75 oz, or Nutrition 9-9.75 oz

Arizona Tea (99 Cent) 16 oz bottle or 23 oz cans

Colgate Toothpaste includes Total Whitening, Baking soda & peroxide, sparking white, kids toothpaste and sponge bob plus or wave toothbrush
use $1.50 printable coupon

BOGO 50% off:
Scotch mailing or transparent tape 1.49-7.99

CVS/pharmacy premium notebooks 1,3,or 5 subjects 2.99-6.59

All L’Oreal HIP lip, eye, or face 6.79-12.99

Physicians Formula foundation, powder, bronzer, blush, or concealer 5.39-19.99

All Maybelline foundation, powder, blush, concealer, or mascara 3.99-10.99

All Cover Girl mascara, eye shadow, or liner 3.39-8.49

CVS/pharmacy kitchen, trash, or lawn & leaf bags

CVS/pharmacy hand soap or sanitizer 1.19-4.99

Dietary Supplements

OTHER DEALS:
Buy a new card and get a $9.95 credit on your new Green Dot card when you use it to make a purchase at participating CVS by Sept. 13

L’Oreal skin genesis eye serum 0.5oz, Daily or Night moisturizer 1.7oz, Get a free L’Oreal skin genesis cream, gel cleanser 5-8oz, or towelettes 25ct.

Buy both Cosmo Girl and Seventeen magazine, save $1.50

Buy Marc Anthony Pro Root Touch-up, Get Marc Anthony shampoo, conditioner, or styler

Buy Tylenol 100ct. or arthritis 80-100ct at $8 (exc. PM), Get a free Tylenol vial 10ct.

shopping day

We are on a very tight budget for this week. I was amazed at what all we got for so little! Total spending out of pocket today: $48.70!!! (note: I skipped Walgreens because there wasn't anything on sale that I really needed this week. I knew if I even walked in the door, I'd come out with things I didn't really need so I just skipped it)

First trip was to Wal-Mart. I didn't get much. Mostly I just wanted to pick up a couple of copies of the August All-You magazine. I spent just over $6 by also picking up Budweiser barbeque sauce (with newspaper insert coupon for $1.00 off - making it like 97 cents if I remember right) and Patio burritos for hubby's lunches at work this week.

Second trip was to HEB. I wish I still had my receipt (I think I left it out in the van and it's too late to walk out and dig for it tonight). I'd love for you to see how much stuff I got for very very little. My grand total was over $70 and with coupons I got it down to $42.08!!! Although I really considered living like toddlers and eating only pb&j and mac n cheese all week, I'm glad I didn't. I got some steak, pork chops, and other meat as well as lot of other fridge and pantry items. Our shelves are stocked again and we should be able to make it through the week no problem! It's amazing - this coupon thing.

Third trip was to CVS because I knew diapers were cheaper there as well as a few other deals. The girl behind the counter wasn't anyone I had seen before and seemed like one of those who just wanted to be there for the paycheck and not because they wanted to do their job. I think she was a little annoyed by my couponing and multiple transactions. lol In fact, during the second transaction, she forgot to ring up the coupons before I had paid. She really didn't want to return all of the items even though I was saving a lot more than what I was forced to pay out of pocket. I didn't realize she hadn't put in the coupons when I paid. I was just kind of stunned when I actually had to pay so much out of pocket. The manager on duty (who was not the manager I'm used to dealing with either) just told her to ring up the coupons as an out of sale coupon because she didn't want to take the time to return all of the items either. So I basically got cash for the value of all of my coupons. I went in with just over $25 ECBs today and ended up going through all of them I think. lol Here's how it all played out:

1st transaction:

(not pictured Gold Emblem juice)

• Gold Emblem Apple Juice $1.50
• CoverGirl x's 6 @ $5.49 each
• (I see two of them at $5.99 and I'm wondering if one of them didn't ring up BOGO?)
• Energy Drink $4.99

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• total: $40.43 plus tax
• used coupons for the CoverGirl
• used $2/$10 CVS coupon
• used $14.99 in ECBs

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• grand total out of pocket: $1.48
• got $4.99 back in ECBs and 3 store coupons.
• (saved $40.04)

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2nd transaction:

• 2 - Excedrin Migraine 24ct x 2 2/$5.00
• 2 - Oral-B Advantage toothbrush 2/$5.00
• Colate Total Advanced Whitening $2.99

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• total: $12.49 plus tax
• used $5.79 in ECBs
• paid $7.18 out of pocket because of not ringing up coupons
• still saved $13.87
• (then later I got back $9.50 cash for my coupons)
• used $2 off coupons on Excedrin Migraine
• used $1.00 off coupons for Oral-B toothbrush
• used $1.50 off coupon for Colgate
• used $2/$10 CVS coupon
• (I forget how many ECBs I got back - oops!)

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3rd transaction:

(not pictured Gold Emblem juice)

• 2 - Chex Mix 2/$3.00
• Golden Emblem Apple Juice $1.50
• Pampers Swaddlers Jumbo pack $8.88
• 4 - Pert Plus 2-1 $3.69 each (was BOGO)
• 2 - Pilot 5pk pens $4.99 each (was BOGO)
• 2 - Post Shredded Wheat cereal $4.59 each (was BOGO)

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• total: $30.34 plus tax
• used $1.00 off coupon for each Chex Mix
• used $1.50 Pampers coupon
• used $2.00 off one Pert Plus 2-1 for each purchased Pert Plus
• also used $1.00 off Pert Plus for each free Pert Plus
• used $1.00/2 Post cereal coupon.
• used $2/$10 CVS coupon
• used $18.99 in ECB

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• grand total out of pocket: $1.46
• (saved $52.13)

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total out of pocket today: $10.12
got back in cash: $9.50 for coupons later keyed in after sale
difference of 62 cents out of pocket!!!!


Total savings at CVS today: $106.04!!!!!!!!!!
(of course I blew through $25 in ECBs, but that's still excellent savings vs. out of pocket expense!)

Oh, and I should be getting back $5 for school supplies for buying those Pert Plus 2-1 shampoo/conditioner. I have a rebate form that was in this past Sunday's newspaper. Have I convinced you to get copies of the Sunday paper inserts yet?

coupons and freebies (posted august 6th)

I'm just going with some freebies today since it's the middle of the week and we probably won't be shopping till the weekend. Enjoy.

TODAY ONLY: free 1 hour photo developing at Walgreens - 1 roll only. Get coupon from in store Walgreens weekly ad.

Free sample of Alterna hair care product - The Science of Skincare for Hair - here

Allure is giving away 200 samples of Revlon Beyond Natural™ Cream to Powder Eye Shadow, enter here for your chance to win!

Get a free sample of protein from EAS here

Sign up for a free sample of Biore Daily Recharging from Walmart here

Free bookmark from The New Yorker here

Sign up for an Organic Gardening newsletter here and get a free book, "Companion Planting Made Easy (a booklet that names allies and enemies for the most popular vegetables and flowers)".

Right @ Home (formerly Clean Home Journal) is offering a Welcome Home Gift Pack to the first 10,000 people to sign up here.

HealthyWomen.org is offering a free gift to stay fit when you sign up for their newsletter here

Free One Touch meter here

Put in your zip code on this page to find the cheapest gasoline in your area

Get a CVS $2 off $10 purchase coupon here
scroll to page 30 and print (just print page 30).
good through 09/28 - so you have many chances to reprint and use a bunch!

Reserve the "hottest toy of the year" Elmo Live here
Plus sign up for your chance to win your child a walk on (non-speaking) role on Sesame Street.

going shopping at CVS?

follow some of these deals!

Dawn dish liquid 88 cents
find 50 cent coupons in the P&G Saver = you pay 38 cents!
also, there are more Dawn coupons here if you need help stocking up with coupons!

CoverGirl TruBlend, Aqua Smoothers, and Clean makeup BOBO free
Use BOGO coupon in the P&G Saver = get 2 free!
You should also be able to use the second CoverGirl coupon for $1 off any CG product!

Tide $4.97
find $1.00 off coupon in the P&G Saver = you pay $3.97

Scott toilet paper 12pk $6.49
find $1.00 off 2 4pk or larger printable here = $11.98 for 24 rolls
note: you'd have to buy 2 packages to get this discount

Bounty 8pk paper towels $5.49
find insert coupon to save 50 cents on 2 or more rolls = you pay $4.99 for 8 rolls

BOGO free Post Cereal
find insert coupon to save $1.00 on 2 = you pay $1.00 off the first box, 2nd box free!
(note: Just Bunches cereal does not appear to be part of this sale, so those coupons won't work)
(without card:$4.29 - $4.89 = 1 box would be aprox $1.64 - $1.94 each)

Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.79
Rice Krispy Treats $1.79
find Kellogg's insert coupon for $1.00 off 2 poptarts and get 2/$2.58
find Kellogg's insert coupon for $1.00 off 2 Krispy Treats and get 2/$2.58

Chex Mix, Gardetto's, Gold Emblem 2/$3
Get $1.00 off coupon here for Chex Mix (print twice if you can) = you pay 2/$1 (.50 a bag!)

Foldgers 2pk Classic Roast coffee $6.99
find a P&G Saver coupon for 25 cents off any foldgers = you pay $6.74 (plus get $3 ECB back!)
(probably not the best time to use this coupon unless this is the only coffee purchase you plan to make for a while)

Cheez-It and Pringles STIX $2.99
find newspaper insert coupon for .30 off one Pringles STIX = you pay $2.69

Olay $6.99-$7.99 products (others on sale, too)
find P&G Saver Olay $1.00 off any one Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser OR
$3.00 off any two Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser = you pay $5.99-$6.99 for one OR $10.98-$12.98 for two.

Olay Body Wash with Ribbons $5.99
use printable found here for $1.00 off = you pay $4.99
Olay Definity Facial care $5 off coupon here (I think these are $24.99)
Olay Quench lotion $5.99
use P&G coupon for $1.00 off = you pay $4.99

Buy $15 Clean and Clear get $5 ECB
use printable coupon here or here or here
also find newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off any clean and clear product
and newspaper insert coupon $3.00 off 1 C&C Advantage Acne Control Kit or on 1 C&C Blackhead Eraser
plus save $1 on all C&C products when you use your Extra Care Card

Buy L'Oreal Age Perfect, Revitalift, Wrinkle De-Crease Eye, Day, Night Cream
get a FREE L'Oreal Age Perfect or Revitalift Cleanser or Towelettes
use a coupon found here once you register wtih L'Oreal

Gillette, Zest, Old Spice High Endurance body wash $3.99
use Zest P&G Saver coupon .35 off body wash or bar bundle = you pay $3.64
(or use this coupon on the 3pk bars @$1.99 = you pay $1.64
use Gillette P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off body wash = you pay $2.99
use Old Spice P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off any two old spice products = you pay $6.98 for 2

Head and Shoulders or Pantene Pro-V Expressions or Restoratives $4.99
use P&G coupon for $1.00 of 2 Pantene = you pay $8.98
(you must buy 2)

Gillette Venus Embrace, Vibrance, Breeze, manual or power Fusion $9.99 (plus $3.00 ECB)
use P&G Saver $4.00 coupon for one Fusion razor = you pay $5.99 and get $3ECB
or use P&G Saver $2.00 coupon for one Gillette Venus Razor you pay $7.99 and get $3ECB
(limit 1)

Gillette Shampoo/Conditioner 2/$9 (plus $2.00 ECB)
use P&G Saver $1.00 off coupon = you pay 2/$8 and get $2 ECB
or use two coupons = you pay 2/$7 and get $2ECB

BOGO free Pert Plus 2-1 shampoo/conditioner or Sure Solid Deodorant
use newspaper insert coupon $2.00 on one Pert Plus shampoo/conditioner
combine with printable coupon $1.00 off here (you can print twice if you click back on the browser and refresh screen)
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off any one Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant
combine with printable coupon $1.00 off here (you can print twice)

Mennen deodorant (excludes men's 24/7 ) $1.99
use newspaper insert coupon .75 off any 2 speed stick or lady speed stick or teen spirit = you pay $3.23
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off lady speed stick 24/7 = you pay $.99

Colgate MaxFresh Burst or Total Advanced toothpaste $2.99 (plus $2.00 ECB)
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off one Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste = you pay $1.99 and get $2.00 ECB
use this printable for $1.50 off Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste = you pay $1.49 and get $2.00 ECB
(limit 2)

Orajel toddler toothpaste, pre-brush gel, or plaque revealing rinse for kids BOGO free
use this $1.50 rebate for cash back
also get future Orajel coupons by mail for signing up here

Durex condoms 12pk $12.99 get $3 ECB
use newspaper insert coupon $2.00 off any durex item = $10.99 plus $3 ECB

Aleve $2.99 20ct.
use printable coupon here for $1.00 off = $1.99

Excedrin 2/$5
use printable coupon here for $2.00 off Excedrin Migraine = you pay 2/$3
if you print it twice = you pay 2/$1

Pantene Pro-V 3/$10 plus $2 ECB
use P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off 2 = 3/$9 (plus $2 ECB)

Extreme Energy $4.99 plus $4.99 ECB = FREE after ECB

Crest Pro-Health, w/Scope, Whitening Expressions toothpaste or Ora-B Advantage toothbrush $2.49 (plus $1.50 ECB)
use P&G Saver coupon .75 off Crest Extra Whitening, Extra White, Whitening plus Scope, Whitening plus Scope Extreme, Whitening Expressions, Nature's Expressions, etc = you pay $1.74 plus $1.50 ECB
use P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off Oral-B Pulsar, Cross-Action, or Advantage toothbrush = you pay $1.49 plus $1.50 ECB

Pampers $8.88
use P&G Saver coupon (there have been two) $1.50 off = you pay $7.38

August CVS extra care bucks

Here's a list of the stuff you can get ECBs on all month!!!

Children's Advil
infant drops .5oz or liquid 4oz
$5.79 + $5.79 ECB
(like getting it free)
use this $1.00 printable and get $1.00 overage!
limit one

Buy Nutra Nail Product (excludes trial size)
get $3.00 ECB
use this printable for $1.00 off!
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy eye make-up remover 6.4oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Noxzema Cleansing Cream 14oz
get $1.00 ECB
(there was a P&G coupon for $1.00 off any 2 Noxzema products)
limit 5

Buy Styli-Style Eye Liner or Pencil
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy $15 of Neutrogena products listed
get $5.00 ECB
rainbath 8.5oz, body oil 8.5-16oz, speciality bath 2-6.7oz
limit 5

Buy Ivory bar soap 3pk
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy PanOxyl Acne Wash Bar 4oz or Foaming Wash 5.5oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy any Bikini Zone
get $2.00 ECB
(use this $1.00 off 1 or $3.00 off 2 printable coupon)
limit 5

Buy 2 Oxy product listed
Spot treatment .65oz, wash 6oz, or cleansing pads 90ct
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Oxy Shave Cream 5.2oz or Face Wash 6oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Right Guard Professional Strength Deodorant 1.8oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Emerald Mist Body Wash 20oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy New Phase 30ct or Garlique 30-60ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy and Hyland's Homeopathic Remedy Product listed
sleep aid, leg cramps, restful legs, stress releif 32-50ct, For kids cought syrup 4oz, Complete Flu care or Sniffles n Sneezes 125ct.
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Super Berry Upgrade or Noni Double Strength 16oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Symtec Joint Movement Glucosamine Liquid 16oz
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Thera Breath or Perio Therapy Rinse 16-16.9oz or Toothpaste 4oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Dentemp O.S., D.O.C. or Recapit
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 Sea-Bond Denture Adhesive 15ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy 5 minute Whitening Kit .75oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Aquafresh Revive White Trays 4ct
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Crest Healthy Radiance
get $5.00 ECB
limit 2

Buy Oral-B Indicator or Advantage Value Pack Toothbrush 4pk
get $2.00 ECB
limit 2

Buy Dentek Sonic Pick 1ct or Jaw Pain Cream .67oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy OraPik Traveler 2pk
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 Softlips Lip Protectant 2pk
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy any Clear Eyes .5-1oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Rohto V. Eye Drops .4oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy AirShield Tablets 10ct
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Sine Off 24ct
Get $1.00 EBC
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy Saline Nasal Spray 1.5oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Children's Claritin Chewables 10ct
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Imodium A-D or Advanced 18-48ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy St.Joseph Asprin Chewabe 108ct or Enteric 100-300ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy and Rogaine product listed
regular for women, extra strength or foam for men 2-2.11oz single pk
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Tylenol or Motrin IB 225ct
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy K-Y Intrigue 2.75oz or yours+mine 3oz
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 O.B. Tampons 40ct
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Monistat Soothing Care Power-Gel 1.5oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy E.P.T. pregnancy test analog 1ct
get $4.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Huggies Mega pk Wipes 184 or 232ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 4

Buy any Fleet Pedia-Lax Product Listed
enema 2.25oz, liquid suppositories 6ct, or stool softener 4oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Boo-Boo Rescue First Aid Kit & Bravery Kit
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy baby Orajel teething medication .18-1oz or swabs 12ct
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Baby Magic Baby Lotion or Hair and Body Wash 15oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Balmex Cream or Gold Bond Baby Powder 4oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream or Cradle Cap Care 4oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Stuart Prenatal Supplements 100ct
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Answer Pregnancy Test 1ct
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 WellPatch Product listed
backache 4ct, or muscles and joints deep heating pads 2-3ct
get $6.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy any CVS/pharmacy Alcohol or Peroxide Wipes 40ct
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy Stop Smoking Aid Product listed
gum 100-110ct, patch 14ct, or lozenges 72ct
get $10.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy $15 of Futuro Compression Hosiery Products listed
men's support socks, women's knee highs or pantyhose
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy FreeStyle Lite Bloog Glucose Test Strips 50ct
get $20.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy TRUEtrack Blood Glucose Test Strips 50ct
get $5.00 ECB
limit 2

Buy CVS/pharmacy Household Burn Kit
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel 16oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy StaphAseptic 2oz or Tecnu Extreme 4oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Lanacane Anti-Itch Creme 1oz or First Aid Spray 3.5oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy CVS/pharmacy Itch Reief or First Aid Spray 3oz
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Dr.Blaine's Complete Scar Care Treatment
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Scar Zone 1oz
get $3.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy Zostrix HP 2oz
get $5.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 Fuze 18oz or Gold Peak Tea 16.9oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 3 Mentos Gum 1oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy 2 Welch's Juice Grape, White Grape, Cranberry or Orange Fusion 14oz
get $1.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy TDK Dig-IT CD-R 10pk
get $2.00 ECB
limit 5

Buy FCMA CD Wallet
get $2.50 ECB
limit 5

CVS (08/03-08/09)

See the entire weekly ad here!
(note: when I say "filler", I'm talking about ways to fill in your extra bucks amount or when there is overage)

SPECIAL AUGUST DEAL ALERT!!!!!!
The first time you use your Extra Care Card in August, you will have a FREE gift print out on your receipt.
(I did mine today and got a FREE 24ct of CVS brand Ibuoprofen!!)


Deals:
Dawn dish liquid 88 cents (good filler)

Cadbury 4oz bar 88 cents (good filler)

All Revlon lip, mascara, eye shadow, or liner BOGO free
Revlon foundation, powder, blush, concealer or beauty tools buy 1 get 1 50% off

Almay foundation, powder, blush or concealer (excludes bright eyes) buy 1 get 1 50% off

CoverGirl TruBlend or AquaSmoothers BOBO free

Pepsi 12pk 4/$12 and get one FREE when you buy 4

Tide $4.97

Scott toilet paper 12pk $6.49

Bounty Basic paper towels 8pk $5.49

Five Star notebooks BOGO free

Post cereal BOGO free

Life Fitness vitamins or supplements BOGO free

Kleenex tissues BOGO free

Pringles 99 cents

Gardetto's, Chex Mix, or Gold Emblem 2/$3

Pop-Tarts or Rice Krispies Treats $1.79

Cheez-It or Club crackers 2/$4

Gold Emblem Apple Juice 64oz 2/$3

Ozarka 6pk $2.99

Oak Farms Milk $3.49

HP inkjet cartridge 56, 93, or 94 $19.99

Gillette, Zest, or Old Spice High Endurance body wash $3.99

Head & Shoulders or Pantene Pro-V expressions or restoratives $4.99

Revlon ColorSilk 2/$5

Axe deodorant solid, stick, or body spray $3.99

Mennen deodorant (excludes mens 24/7) $1.99

Sure deodorant solid or Pert Plus 2-1 shampoo/conditioner BOGO free

Orajel toddler toothpaste, pre-brush gel, or plaque revealing rinse for kids BOGO free

Papmpers wipes 70-77ct tub $2.99

Bayer genuine asprin 24ct, low dose enteric 32ct, or chewable 36ct $1.99

Zyrtec 30ct $18.99

Always pads 14-24ct $2.99

Pampers diapers $8.88

Dasani Plus or Powerade 20-32oz 5/$5.00

Clairol Nice n Easy or Gray Solution $5.99


Extra Care Bucks:
Folgers coffee 26oz twin pack
Simply Asia soup bowl 4pk
$6.99 + $3.00 ECB

Almay bright eyes shadow, liner or concealer
$8.00 + $5.00 ECB

Buy $15 of any Clean and Clear
get $5.00 ECB

Gillette venus embrace, vibrance, breeze, manual or power fusion razor
$9.99 + $3.00 ECB

Gillette shampoo or conditioner
2/$9.00 + $2.00 ECB (on two)

Colgate toothpaste
$2.99 + $2.00 ECB

CVS/pharmacy stop smoking aid
buy any get $10.00 ECB

Durex condoms 12ct
$12.99 + $3.00 ECB

Crest or Oral-B toothpaste or Advantage toothbrush
$2.49 + $1.50 ECB

Extreme Energy orange or berry flavor 2pk 4oz total
$4.99 + $4.99 ECB (like getting it FREE)

Pantene Pro-V shampoo or conditioner, styler or treatment
3/$10.00 + $2.00 ECB

my cvs shopping trip

My husband has been home for the past 3 days and will be today and tomorrow too. We've been taking care of a lot of stuff around the house. Our internet is switching over and dropping our phone line today. It won't be back on till tomorrow (sometime before noon). Hopefully nothing extremely awesome will happen between now and then. lol

For those who are reading this blog for the first time, this post is about my CVS trip yesterday. To get into the CVS deals, you'll need to sign up for a free Extra Care Card (do it online or in the store - you get it immediately when you sign up in the store). This will help you get items discounted and earn "2% cash back" in the form of ECBs. ECBs are Extra Care Bucks that print out with your receipt when you buy certain items. You can use the ECBs like store cash on your next transaction or save them for future transactions. They do eventually expire, so just make sure you use them before that. It takes a small investment and helps stretch your dollars to be able to get more than you would only walking in with your cash. Think of it like a small deposit box on a piece of paper. If you pay attention to the sale ads, there are items you can use your CVS cards on and get things for free while rolling over the entire amount of your ECBs (see transactions below - such as the Revlon makeup and CVS pantyliners). I know guys won't need those two things, but you should always try to take advantage of these deals because if you don't need them, you can bless someone else who will (even charity) without spending a dime or using up your ECBs.

Yesterday I made my trip to CVS. I spent quite a bit out of pocket but also got a LOT of stuff for free thanks to my ECBs from the money I did spend. I still came out with $25.99 ECBs for my next trip. Not bad for walking in with a lot less EBCs than what I left with and spending some inbetween walking in and walking out.

My first transaction was on the Revlon Limited Edition makeup on sale for $9.99 (getting $9.99 ECBs back), another package of .99 CVS pantyliners (which was my limit of 2 so it also popped out a $1.50 off coupon in addition to .99 ECB), and a package of bandaids. I've seen other CVSers choose the novelty bandaids - such as Hello Kitty, Cars, etc - but I found some colored bandaids with ointment already on the bandaid and got those for the deal instead. The bandaids were $2.99 and gave me $2.00 ECBs back.
grand total was .15 out of pocket because I used up my ECBs.
however, I got back everything but .99 cents of that back with new ECBs.

My second transaction I bought the $10 of candy to get $5 back in ECBs. I also bought 2/$1.59 palmolive and paired it with two .25 coupons from Sunday's inserts (one was from a neighbor). So basically I got that 2/$1.09!
I used my ECBs from the first transaction and paid .12 out of pocket.

My third transaction I bought a ton of stuff that cost way more than my ECBs (though I did use up what ECBs I had). We were just in need of stuff that happened to be on sale even though I did buy things that gave me more ECBs and I hardly bought anything that wasn't paired with a coupon or two. Too bad they don't print out coupons for beer. haha Corona 12pk longnecks were only $11.99 (usually over $15 even at Walmart) so we didn't want to pass that up because my husband actually has the time off to enjoy a late night of beer drinking. I took advantage of the sale ad page that has the buy $20 worth and get $10 back. I bought the bottle of Zyrtec and a Johnson's sleepytime bath wash both with coupons helping to deduct part of the $10 I'd spend after getting $10 in ECBs. I found a Zyrtec coupon for $5 off (I also found a few $2 that I have printed out if you're interested). I had a $1.00 off coupon for the sleepy time Johnson's bath wash. So that's $6 off making it $14 out of pocket and getting $10 of it back in ECBs. I won't go over the entire list of things I bought, but I ended up with a LOT of ECBs.

My fourth transaction, I bought 6 bottles of VO5 shampoo (3) and conditioner (3) that were on sale for .75 (which is .04 cheaper than the sale ad) and 2 Kashi rolls (in the health bar section) for $1.00 each. I paired some ECBs with it and ended up only paying .50 out of pocket!

So that's three whole transactions that I paid .77 out of pocket for over $30 of stuff and still walked away with $25.99. I was kind of bummed that they were out of a lot of the things on my list (like the neutrogena wave - which the manager said he hasn't ever seen at the store but might come on the truck today). I feel pretty good with what I did spent already, so I'm just going to leave it at that and not worry about going back for it. That thing is going on sale pretty much everywhere.

Although I'm not a master at this yet, I'm getting there. It's definitely good to walk away with more ECBs than what I started with. It just takes some careful planning of what ECBs you have, what thing you're buying that will print new ECBs, and what things you're buying that won't print ECBs (like the entire VO5 shampoo/conditioner and Kashi rolls transaction).

last chance for these CVS extra bucks

There are only a few days left to take advantage of ECB deals for July.

CVS pantyliners .99
earn .99 ECB
FREE

CVS tampons $1.49
earn $1.49 ECB
FREE

Buy 2 Revlon Hair Brush or Hair Accessory
earn $5 ECB

Buy Goody Styling Therapy Hair Brush
earn $3 ECB

Buy Nexus Hair Brush
earn $3 ECB

Buy Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color
earn $5 ECB
(use $2 off coupon from recent insert)

Buy Dr. Miracle's Hair Care product listed (no lye relaxer, hot gro)
earn $2 ECB

Buy 3 Essence of Beauty Liquid Handsoaps 12oz
earn $5 ECB

Buy Softsoap Spa Body Wash 18oz
earn $2 ECB
(use $1 off printable coupon here)

Buy Emerald Mist Body Wash 20oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy Neutrogena Wave Deep Clean Refill 30ct
earn $2 ECB
(use $3 off printable coupon here)

Buy CVS Cleansing Towelettes (exfoliating or make up remover)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Curel Targeted Therapy Hand and Cuticle or Foot Cream 3.5oz
earn $2 ECB

Buy Odor-Eaters Spray 4oz, Powder 6oz, or Insoles 3ct
earn $1 ECB

Buy any Stridex
earn $1.50 ECB

Buy Mycocide Nail Care
earn $3 ECB
(use $3 off printable coupon here)

Buy 2 Sure Anti-Perspirant Solid 2.6-2.7oz
earn $3 ECB
(use $1 off printable coupon here)

Buy Naturally Fresh Deodorant Roll-on
earn $1 ECB

Buy Surgi or Andrea products listed (hair removal cream, wax, lotion, gel, prewax cleanser)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Bic Soleil Single Razor AND 4 ct Cartridges
earn $5 ECB
(save $2 on razor or cartridge printable here - print 2 to maximize savings)

Buy and Bod Man Fragrance product listed (body spray or 3pc gift set)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Grecian 5 Mustache & Beard or Haircolor for Men
earn $1 ECB

Buy Blade Shower Gel 12oz
earn $1

Buy Colgate Orabase or Peroxyl products listed (anesthetic paste, oral rinse or dental rinse)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Plus White 5 Minute Whitening System
earn $3 ECB

Buy 2 Trident Xtra Care Sugarless Gum 14ct
earn $1 ECB

Buy Act Restoring Mouthwash 33.8oz
earn $2 ECB

Buy Natural Dentist Oral Rinse product listed (anti-cavity flouride or healthy gums)
earn $2 ECB
(use $2 off any printable coupon here)

Buy Anbesol .25-.41oz
earn $1 ECB
(use $1 printable coupon here)

Buy Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief 50ct
earn $6 ECB
(use $1 printable coupon here)

Buy Lipreve Cold Sore Relief 8ct
earn $3 ECB

Buy CardioChek Portable Blood Test System
earn $20 ECB

Buy UTI Home Screening Test Stick 2ct (to detect UTI)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Vagisil Deodorant Powder 7oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy Zestra 9ct get
earn $4 ECB

Buy Ephedra Free Stacker 2 or 3 100ct
earn $5 ECB

Buy Cuur Weight Loss System 90ct
earn $20 ECB

Buy Stuart Prenatal Supplement 100 ct
earn $5 ECB
(request a coupon here - even though it comes by mail and you probably won't get it before the end of july)

Buy Just Once Naturals Women's Men's or Prenatal 50ct
earn $2 ECB

Buy Super-Strength Blue-Emu 4oz
earn $2 ECB

Buy 2 WellPatch Pain Releif Pads 2-4ct or Heat Wraps 2ct
earn $6 ECB
(use $1 off coupon from recent insert)

Buy Scar Zone 1oz
earn $3 ECB
(use $1 printable coupon here)

Buy Thera-Gesic Pain Relieving Creme 3oz
earn $2 ECB

Buy Tecnu Skin Cleanser 4oz or Calagel 6oz with FREE 2oz Tecnu
earn $1

Buy Ivarest Medicated Anti-Itch Cream 2oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy Nexcare Bandages Waterproof 10-20ct or Heavy Duty 30ct
earn $1 ECB

Buy any Anti-Itch Relief product listed (benadryl, cortaid, band-aid, aveeno, caladryl, neutrogena, wipes, or poison ivy care kit)
earn $1 ECB

Buy Sleep Fast 30ct or Sleep MD 10ct
earn $1 ECB

Buy any Lactaid Fast Act Chewabes or Caplets 32-60ct
earn $3 ECB
(use $1 printable coupon here)

Buy Pledge Furniture Polish 12.5oz or Multi Surface 16oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy Glade Plugins Refill 1-3ct, Scented Oil Candle Refill 3ct, or Candle 4oz
earn $1 ECB
(use $1 printable coupon here)

Buy Maxell CD-R Music 10pk
earn $1 ECB

Buy Maxell CD-R 80min 10pk
earn $1 ECB

Buy 2 Pepsi, Mug Rootbeer, Mountain Dew, Lipton, or Slice 20oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy 2 Diet 7up, Dr Pepper, A&W Rootbeer, or Sunkist 20oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy 2 Dasani Original, Plus, or Sensations 20oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy 2 Java Monster 15oz
earn $1 ECB

Buy 2 Lipton Tea products listed (tea bags regular 100ct, decaffeinated 48ct, green 40ct, or green tea to go 10ct pk)
earn $3 ECB

Buy 2 Baby Bottle pop candy 1.1oz
earn $1 ECB

CVS weekly ad 07/27 - 08/02

There are 16 pages in this week's ad. Check it out here for more deals. There is a coupon on the front page this week to get a $30 gift card when you transfer your perscriptions to CVS!

Deals:

• $12.99 Budweiser, Miller or Coors 18pk 12oz cans
• $4.99 Scott paper towels 8pk
• $3.99 Dasani 24pk
• 4/$11 Coke 12pk
• 75 cents V05 shampoo or conditioner
• $11.99 Heineken or Corona 12pk bottles
• $9.99 Franzia or Kendall-Jackson
• $5.99 Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee 34.5oz
• 2/$11 DiGiorno pizza
• $2.99 Gold Emblem Juice Cocktail
• 2/$5 Fritos or Cheetos
• 2/$5 Kellogg's NutriGrain bar
• 3/$5 Sun-Maid or Mott’s
• 2/$3 Blue Bell Ice Cream 1 pint
• 3/$4 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 6.6oz
• 4/$5 Bumblebee tuna or Snow's chopped clam
• $9.99 RTH 2-Tier Bookcase
• 88 cents RTH Soft White Light Bulbs
• $4.99 Master Lock
• $2.99 Paper-Mate profile pens 4pk
• 2/$3 CVS/pharmacy Paper or Composition Book
• 2/$1.99 10pk Paper-Mate pens
• 99 cent Stretchable Book Cover
• 2/$1 Back-to-School Mini Novelty (stapler, ruler, key chain, highlighter, pencil sharpener, clip, pencil, pen or eraser)
• 5/$1 portfolio
• 50% off regular retail Bic pens
• $3.99 Schick Intuition Plus
• BUY Organic Root Olive Oil Relaxer Kit GET A free Organic Root Olive Oil Replenishing Pak Conditioner 1.75 oz.
• $11.99 Neutrogena Wave
• Save $1 Neutrogena
• $5.99 Maybelline Define-A-Lash
• $12.99 Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Eye Roller
• FREE Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri- Pure Cleanser 6.7 oz, Scrub 5 oz or Towelettes 25 ct. with purchase of Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew or Ultra-Lift Facial (starting at $12.99)
• $3.99 all Nair
• $2.99 Secret, Old Spice or Gillette
• $1.99 Oral-B indicator toothbrush or Crest toothpaste
• 2/99 cents CVS adult toothbrush
• $18.99 Prilosec OTC 28 ct
• Photo Frame or Album buy 1 get 1 50% off (starting at 99 cents)
• $12.99 pampers mega pack
• $6.49 Charmin Ultra big rolls 12pk
• 2/$5 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Mini- Wheats, Smart Start 17-18.2 oz or Special K 12-12.8 oz.
• $1.99 Degree or Dove deodorant
• $1.77 Colgate Total 6 oz, MaxFresh 4.6-6 oz toothpaste, 360º or Active Angle toothbrush.
• 88 cent Gatorade 32 oz or Propel 1 liter

BOGO: (buy 1 get 1 free)

• CVS/pharmacy Batteries buy 1 at $5.99 get 1 free
• Palmolive buy 1 at $1.59 get 1 free
• Nature Made starting at $3.99 buy 1 get 1 free
• Maxwell House Instant Coffee 8oz buy 1 at $7.69 get 1 free
• Jack Link's buy 1 at $5.79 get 1 free
• Pentel writing instruments starting at $1.99 buy 1 get 1 free
• Freeman SeaKelp shampoo/conditioner or Cristophe™ Beverly Hills styler starting at $3.99 buy 1 get 1 free
• CVS/pharmacy Power Flash Camera buy 1 at $7.99 get 1 free
• Kodak Picture Maker Print buy 1 at $6.99 get 1 free
• Purex buy 1 at $5.99 get 1 free

EXTRA CARE BUCKS: (good on your next purchase)

• Buy $10 of candy from this page and this page, get $5 ECB
• buy any (3) American Express Gift Cards, get $5 ECB
• Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care $5.99, get $1.00 ECB
• Selsun Blue $6.99, get $1.00 ECB
• buy $10 of Vaseline Men Hand lotion 3.1 oz, body & face lotion 10-24.5 oz., get $5 ECB
• Revlon Limited Edition Bronzing face powder, blush, eye shadow or lip color $9.99, get $9.99 ECB (like getting it FREE)
• Buy $15 of Neutrogena Acne or Wave, get $5 ECB
• Buy both Garnier Nutritioniste Eye Roller and Maybelline Define-A-Lash Mascara, get $10 ECB
• Band Aid Bandages 6-80 ct $2.99, get $2.00 ECB
• Bengay Cream 4 oz, pads or patches 2-5 ct. 2/$12.99, get $5.00 ECB
• ThermaCare Heatwraps 2-3 ct. $2/$13.98, get $4.00 ECB
• Aleve original or arthritis 80-100 ct. starting at $8.99, get $4 ECB
• Buy $20 of these Johnson's products, get $10 ECB
• CVS/pharmacy One-Time- Use Video Camcorder $24.99, get $5.00 ECB
• Kodak Movie DVD $9.99, get $9.99 ECB (like getting it FREE after ECB)

FREE prints at CVS

Leslie pointed out to me that CVS is running a free prints promotion. Here's the scoop:

1) Create a photo account
(this is a different account that the one you've signed up with at cvs.com)

2) Get 20 prints FREE and an extra 30 prints when you add your extra care card number.

Already have an account?
BUY 50 GET 20 4X6 PRINTS FREE!
Enter promo code: 50get20 and pay for only 30!
discount applied in shopping cart
send-out processing not included
in-store: coupon will print out for the offer of 20 when the qualifying purchase has been made.
limit 100 free prints per visit.

hurricane deals for you

Here's some deals that were obvious to me. As we're preparing for the hurricane, I've been looking at some foods that we can keep around that we won't have to worry about heating up or keeping cold. If you're in need... check these deals out.

You might pick up a bottle of vitamins and hand sanitizer from Walmart.
I'm not sure of the cost of vitamins, but even flintstones or generic will work. You are guaranteed to not eat as healthy so take some vitamins to help prevent getting sick.
If you go to the trial size section at Walmart, the hand sanitizer is 50 cents.

Walmart had the small bags of Malt o Meal cereals on sale for $1.
Write a letter to your local grocery store here and print $1 off coupon.
There are three other coupons for $1.00 off on this page.
You can pretty much get 4 bags of Malt o Meal cereal for FREE!!!

CVS has pepsi 12pks 4/$11 (most others have coke 3/$11)
and you'll pick up $3.00 extra bucks when you buy 4.
(you can get some baby wipes with those extra $3 - CVS has 72 ct baby wipes 2/$4)

Off bug repellant is $3.99 at CVS

You can go to HEB and get some cans of spaghetti o's or similar for less than $1 each.
That would be good if you don't mind eating it cold.
(note: pack a can opener!)

HEB also has Hill Country Fare 24pk soda $4.49

HEB has a deal to buy Guerrero Flour Tortillas 20 ct. and get a free bag of thin potato chips

I think HEB also still has the buy a box of graham crackers get marshmellows and chocolate bars free.

HEB has Hill Country Fare Drinking Water 24pk $3.79

NOTE: Most of these HEB deals end TODAY so hurry in to stock up. There is also a new sale ad that comes out today but I haven't picked it up yet and it isn't posted up on their website yet.

Walgreens has a store ad coupon for 2/$1 big roll toilet paper
also, a coupon for 59 cent paper towels

Walgreens has bags of snacks for 2/$3
• Indiana Kettlecorn, 3.5 or 4 oz.• Cracker Jack, 7 oz.• Family Time Popcorn, 6 oz.• Chex Mix, 8.75 oz.• Poore Brothers Kettle Chips, 6.75 oz.

Walgreens has dried fruit $3
• Mariani, 10 to 20 oz.• Ocean Spray Craisins, 12 oz.

Walgreens has a store ad coupon for dried fruit/trail mix 99 cents
Deerfield Farms
limit 3

Walgreens has a store ad coupon for baked beans 16oz for 79 cents
limit 3

Walgreens has a store ad coupon for Bumble Bee tuna 79 cents
limit 3

Walgreens has a coupon for Bic lighters 5 pk plus 1 bonus 2/$5
limit 4

Walgreens has a coupon for double zipper bags 99 cents
• 50 pack Sandwich• 20 or 25 pack Storage
limit 3

Walgreens has a coupon for batteries 16pk $4.99
AA or AAA
limit 3
Heavy duty batteries • 12 pack AA• 8 pack C or D• 6 pack 9 Volt $2.99 with store ad coupon

Walgreens has Buy 1 get 1 free on School Zone, Activity, Sound or Licensed Coloring Books
(they start at $1.99 and would make a good activity for the kids if you're staying in a hotel or even for the road)
Walgreens (and Walmart) also has really cheap school supplies that you might stock up on for kid entertainment.

Walgreens has 24pk Dasani bottled water - buy 2 get 1 free with EasySaver coupon.

Walgreens also had yellow rubber cleaning gloves on clearance yesterday for 50 cents.

Check here for coupons on Cheerios snack mix and Curves granola bars

Don't forget these previously posted deals:

FREE FitSmart bar printable c

FREE sammie from Quiznos
(this would be good if you see a Quiznos on the way out of town)

Get a FREE jump at the pump from Firestone
(great if you have the time before leaving town)


oh, and don't forget the regular coupon sites that might have extra coupons for foods you don't have to heat or keep cold:

http://www.coupons.com/
http://www.couponsurfer.com/
http://www.smartsource.com/

take note that some coupons will work to get some trial size items for free (like tylenol, shave gel, etc)

weekly ads (july 20th - 26th)

Dealing with a very sick 2 year old today (by myself) has drained me. I don't have the time or energy to sit and type out the ads tonight. Instead, just this once, I'm going to just link them for you to view. Tomorrow I will get back on the bandwagon and list the deals I've come up with for this week. HEB weekly ad comes out again Tuesday so I'll let ya know what happens with that this week too.

WALGREENS

CVS

WALMART

TARGET

WORLD MARKET (includes a 10% off coupon on the last page)

TOYS R US (good back to school deals here, too)

school deals

I am dealing with a very sick 2 year old today. It also happens to be a 24 hour mom-only duty day since my husband is on shift. I'll get up all the ads hopefully before I go to bed tonight, but if not, check back tomorrow.

However, I wanted to get up some back to school deals right now considering how quickly stores can sell out when there is a great deal out there. Good luck! Definitely hit up Walgreens' 5 cent deals!!!

WALGREENS:
29 cent filler paper with store ad coupon
limit 3

5 cent Penway highlighter with store ad coupon
limit 3

5 cent mini composition book with store ad coupon
limit 4

5 cent papermate mechanical pencil with store ad coupon
limit 3

5 cent Penway 2 pocket folder with store ad coupon
limit 5

99 cent Scotch mailing supplies

3/$1 Scotch Transparent tape with store ad coupon
limit 6

School Zone, Activity, Sound or Licensed Coloring Books Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
$1.99 - $9.99

FREE pilot G2 ink pen after mail in rebate
($1 sale with $1 mail in rebate = free)

FREE Crayola washable markers after mail in rebate
($2 sale with $2 mail in rebate = free)

99 cent Crayola 12pk colored pencils

Uni-ball gel pen 2/$3

99 cent 3 subject notebooks

Mean, Oxford, or Avery binders 1.5in - 3in $3.99

19 cent erasers

19 cent wood or flexable ruler with store ad coupon
limit 3

19 cent no.2 pencils 10pk with store ad coupon
limit 3

Buy 1 at 99 cents get 1 free stretchable book covers with store ad coupon
limit 8

39 cent Bic Bright highlighters 5pk with store ad coupon
limit 3

Buy 1 at $2.99 get 1 free 30pk sheet protectors

19 cents 100pk paper clips with store ad coupon
limit 2

1in poly binders 3/$2

99 cent tab dividers 5pk

2/$1 clear school box
(these are good for keeping coupons, too)

99 cent fabric carryall case

$1.99 4pk dry erase markers

$3.99 sharpie permanant markers 8pk ($6.99 value)

99 cent Penway all in one pencil set
Includes:• 14 No. 2 pencils• 6 eraser toppers• 4 pencil grips• Pencil sharpener

8/$1 pencils with store ad coupon
limit 16

3/$1 50 sheet legal pads with store ad coupon
limit 6

Licensed backpacks $9.99 (regular $15.99)

Backpack or messenger bag Buy 1 at $19.99 get 1 FREE

$5 fashion or oversized tote bags

3/$1 Penway crayons 8 or 24pk

3/$1 Penway washable glue 4oz

99 cent Elmer's glue stick

10 cent white poster board with store ad coupon
limit 5

2/$3 Puffs Tissue with store ad coupon
• 132 or 216 pack Family Size• 6 pack To Go
limit 4

(note: CVS didn't have any deals that Walgreens missed)

Walmart:
the entire store ad was similar to last week's ad but also included computer deals
see here

Target:
2/$6 3-ct. Pilot G2 rollergel pens with bonus mini gel pen, 4-ct. Expo dry erase markers, and more

20 cent erasers, rulers, pencil sharpeners, and glue sticks

2/$3 12ct no.2 pencils

88 cents 12ct colored pencils

50 cent folders

2/$3 one subject notebooks

shopping trip

There is a lot more I need to start posting with deals. I need to stop waiting till the last few days of a sale to do my shopping. Sometimes what I come out with is really awesome and I really need to tell everyone about it - but there's no time left for anyone to shop the same deals. I'll try to do better about that. Really. That's what this blog is for anyhow. It's not just about my savings - but also about getting you YOURS.

On that note, I shopped 4 stores today (HEB, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart). The total cost was $257.39 before coupons. At the end of all my shopping, I only spent $190.15! That's a savings of $67.14 (26%)!!! I also walked away with a $1.50 off 4 General Mills cereal coupon from Walgreens and $1.00 Extra Buck from CVS. That includes back to school stuff, groceries, charity items, and even diapers and formula! The best deals were the BOGO backpacks at Walgreens for $9.99 (that got me 2 backpacks $5 each). Also, the $4 coupons (fill out the survey once for bark and once for pur using different email addresses) for the Purina kitty/cat and puppy/dog food (that got me 2 bags of food for 62 cents!). Those are going to our local shelter tomorrow because we don't have any pets but was an awesome opportunity to help someone else. 4/$1 one subject notebooks (limit 8) at Walgreens. 8/$1 two pocket w/prongs folders. I also got 3 boxes of cereal for $5. Walgreens has GM Cereal on sale 3/$7 and I had two $1.00 off coupons for Honey Nut Cheerios so I made sure two of the three were that kind so that I could basically get 3/$5. And something that totally wasn't on sale, but I bought anyway was Mission cinnamon twists. They are like the ones from Taco Bell, but are Mission brand. I love Mission chips and tortillas, so I'm sure these won't disappoint either. Not to mention they were only 88 cents a bag at Walmart! I'm going to have to see if I can find a coupon for those anytime soon. :) I noticed HEB is also carrying my favorite spaghetti sauce now (Rinaldi). We used to buy it all the time in California, but haven't found it out here till now. It was still kind of pricey (over $2), so I'm going to have to dig for some coupons and see if it goes on sale anytime soon.

Oh and I finally had a transaction today where I spent less than what I saved! I'm definitely learning the right things. I promise to start getting these deals to you sooner so that you can take advantage of them too.

coupon deals

Here's a few reasons to start clipping your newspaper coupons:
Using coupons from smartsource, p&g supersaver, red plum, and parade (CC Caller Times publication).

Clip the coupon for Cascade 2in1 ActionPacs save 50 cents on any size
Target has a sale on these (32ct) for $5 - making them only $4.50 with coupon

Clip the coupon for Charmin save 25 cents on any ONE
Walgreens has a coupon on the weekly ad for Charmin 12 big rolls $6.49 limit 2 - making them $6.24 for ONE. (unless you can get ahold of two coupons)
CVS has Charmin (12 or 9 ct) on sale for $5.49 making them $5.24 for ONE.
Target has 2/$13 on Charmin making them $6.25 for ONE after coupon.
(note: that means CVS has the best deal)

Clip the Downy save 50 cents on any ONE
CVS has 2/$7 Bounce or Downy making one $3.00 instead of $3.50
Target has 2/$9 on Downy or Bounce making one $4.00 instead of $4.50
(note: that means CVS has the best deal)

Clip the Tide save 35 cents on any size ONE
Target has Tide 24-32 load at $5 making it $4.65

Clip the WellPatch save 1.00 on any ONE
Walgreens has WellPatch buy 1 @ $6.49 get 1 50% off making that second one only $2.24!
(or just buy one at $5.49)

Clip the Ensure save 1.00 on any 1 multipack or any one single
Walgreens has Ensure 6pk on sale for $6.99 making it $5.99
CVS has Ensure 6pk on sale for $6.99 making it $5.99
(note: same price after coupon at both stores)

Clip the Metamuci or Fibersure save 1.00 on ONE any size
Target has 23oz Metamucil Orange on sale for $10.00 making it $9.00

Clip the Prilosec save 1.00 on ONE any size package of Prilosec OTC
Walgreens has Prilosec OTC on sale with weekly ad coupon for $18.99 making it $17.99

Clip a Lever2000 coupon 1.00 on ONE 12oz body was or larger OR 4 bar multipack or larger from coupons.com
Walgreens has Lever2000 8pk bars $5.99 making it $4.99 (around .62 a bar)
Target has Lever2000 6pk bars or 18oz body wash 2/$7 making it 2/$6 (around .50 a bar or 3.00 body wash)
(note: that means Target has the best deal)

Clip either Crest 50 cents off ONE 4.1oz toothpaste OR 75 cents off ONE 4.1oz toothpaste
CVS has Crest 4.1oz toothpaste $2.99 making it either $2.49 OR $2.24
(note: this won't work with the 3pk sale at Target because the coupon is for ONE)

Clip Pantene 1.00 off any TWO products excluding trial size
Target has 25.4oz Pantene shampoo or conditioner for $5 each making it $9 total for two.

Clip Herbal Essences 3.00 off any TWO shampoo or conditioner excluding trial size
CVS has Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner 2/$5 making it 2/$2!!!

Clip Suave 50 cents off 1, 1.00 off 2, or 2.00 off 3 shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, body wash, lotion, or deodorant
CVS has Suave shampoo or conditioner $1.99 making it $1.49 each

Clip BOGO FREE any Schick Disposable Razor of Equal or Lesser Value
Walgreens has Schick Disposable Razors $5.99 plus $2 off Easy Saver coupon = $3.99
making this 2/$3.99 after BOGO coupon and store coupon (around $1.99 each)

Clip Gillette 1.00 off any ONE size shampoo or conditioner excluding trial size
CVS has Gillette shampoo or conditioner $4.99 plus $1 EB makin this $3.99 plus $1 EB (like paying $2.99)

Clip Gillette 55 cents off ONE shave gel or foam or Mach3 shave gel
Target has Gillette shave gel 2/$3 making this 2/$2.45 (aprox $1.23 each)

Clip Skintimate 55 cents off any shave gel
CVS has 7oz Skintimate shave gel 2/$5 making this 2/$4.45 (aprox $2.23 each)

Clip SatinCare save 55 cents on ONE any size shave gel
Target has SatinCare 2/$3 making this 2/$2.45 (aprox $1.23 each)

Clip 1.00 off THREE General Mills cereals (there are 2)
Walgreens has 3/$7 General Mills cereal making it 3/$6 ($2 a box)
CVS has BO @ $4.29 GO Free. You will get 4 total with this deal making it 4/$8.58 ($2.15 a box)
Target has 4/$7 making this 4/$6 ($1.50 a box)
(note: target has the best deal)

Clip 1.00 off ONE 20oz or 32oz POWERade or POWERade ZERO
Walgreens has weekly ad coupon for 82 cents powerade (giving you .18 overage)

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Don't forget this $3 off $15 purchase for CVS (should work nationwide - expires 07/20)
or the $4 off $20 when you signed up for CVS Extra Care Card (probably arrived via email)

$3 off scenerio: (must have all clipped coupons mentioned above for these items)
Suave shampoo or conditioner - $1.49
Gillette shave gel - $3.99
2 Skintimate shave gel - $4.45
12 rolls Charmin (or 9 mega rolls) - $5.24

total: $15.17
less $3 off
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$12.17
PLUS $1 EB for Gillette shave gel

(like paying $11.17 for 12 rolls toilet paper, 3 shave gels, and 1 shampoo or conditioner)
((16 items = less than .70 each!))

if you are too tired to do all the math

... let me do it for you. :)
catch these cool deals:
(note: I do not know what Walmart might have on sale this week because they only had school supplies in their weekly ad this week.)

The best deal on backpacks this week are at Walgreens.
Buy 1 get 1 FREE starting at $9.99 (other stores start at $12)
Walmart had backpacks for $9.99, but not BOGO

12pk sodas this week are cheapest at CVS.
4/$11 - but that's only for Dr.Pepper
Walgreens has Dr.Pepper AND Coke 3/$11
but if you love Pepsi products, go to Target because they are 4/$11!

2 liter sodas this week are cheapest at CVS.
5/$5 - but again, only Dr.Pepper
Walgreens is 4/$5 on Dr.Pepper AND Coke

Cereal this week is cheapest at Target.
get 17oz Frosted Flakes or 14oz Cheerios 4/$7 (that's $1.75 a box)

Ice Cream this week is cheapest at Walgreens.
2/$4 on Walgreens brand ice cream.

Huggies are this week's big name diaper sale. I guess Pampers and Huggies hate competition.
They are cheapest at CVS at $8.99 for a jumbo pack.
HOWEVER, if you're looking for bulk, Target has both Huggies and Pampers special purchase diapers for $28 a box. (up to 192 count Huggies diapers and up to 192 count Pampers diapers)

Colgate toothpaste was another popular sale this week.
Target wins this one with their 3 packs of Colgate toothpaste for $5 (1.66 a tube)
They are around $1.99 at CVS and Walgreens.
Target also has Crest 3 packs also $5.

Because of so many places running out of supply of back to school items, it's too hard for me to call the best place to go for school supplies right now. Definitely check out Office Depot for the penny sale. Supplies are limited and it's always a good idea to go as quickly as you can when that happens because you can't get rainchecks when it states limited supply. Good luck!!

CVS weekly ad (july 13-19)

see more deals on the weekly ad here

Dr. Pepper 2 liter 5/$5
limit 5

Buy 1 Gatorade, G2, Propel Fitness, or Invigorating Water 20-24oz @ $1.29 get 1 FREE

Buy 1 General Mills cereal @ $4.29 get 1 FREE

Charmin Basic 12 ct., ultra strong or ultra soft 9 ct. bathroom tissue $5.49

Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner 2/$5

All Nature's Bounty buy 1 get 1 FREE

Colgate buy 1 get 1 FREE
Total 4.2 oz, cavity, tartar, baking soda & peroxide 6.4 oz; Plus or Wave toothbrush

2 pocket portfolio 10/$1

25% off Lunch Carriers

25% off Select CVS/pharmacy Notebooks

Paper Mate 10pk pencils 3/$1

Paper Mate grip pens 8pk 2/99 cents

CVS/pharmacy Envelopes or Mead Index Cards 88 cents

Buy 1 backpack get 1 FREE

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails or Extreme Nail Color 99 cents

Buy 1 Garnier 100% Color get 1 FREE

Buy 1 SoftSoap body wash 12oz get 1 FREE

Buy Gillette Cartridges 4-12 ct. get a Secret or Old Spice Deodorant 2.6-4 oz FREE

Huggies Wipes 42-80ct $2.99

CVS/pharmacy Supreme Diapers 52-60ct $12.99

Huggies Jumbo pk. diapers or Pull-Ups $8.99

Ozarka Natural Spring Water 24pk $4.44


EXTRA BUCKS

Gain laundry detergent liquid 24-32 loads or powder 40 loads $4.99
$2.00 extra bucks

4” x 6”, 10 pg. Hardcover Photo Books $3.99
$3.99 extra bucks
(like getting it FREE)

6” x 8”, 10 pg. Hardcover Photo Books $7.99
$7.99 extra bucks
(like getting it FREE)

Neutrogena Healthy Volume mascara $5.99
$4.00 extra bucks

buy $30 of Preventin-AT
$10 extra bucks

Gillette Shampoo or conditioner 11.5-12.2 oz. $4.99
$1.00 extra bucks

John Frieda Collection Luxurious Volume
Shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, mousse or root booster 6.7-8.5 oz.
2/$13.98
$5 extra bucks on 2

Buy (2) Biotene Dry Mouth Care
Dry mouth care toothpaste 3.5-4.5 oz, moisture gel 1.5 oz, mouthwash 16 oz or 1 liter
$3 extra bucks

Speed Stick 24/7 for men $3.99
$2.00 extra bucks

buy $20 of Maalox, Gas-X, Benefiber or Excedrin
$10 extra bucks

Brita Pitcher filters 3 pk. $14.99
$5 extra bucks

if you are too tired to do all the math...

TIDE is cheaper at CVS this week at $5.49
although if you double the load size, it becomes cheaper at Target for $10
(P&G saver in Sunday's paper has a coupon for 35 cents off any size)

CEREAL (if you're not picky about brand) is cheaper at Walgreens this week at $2.50
the catch is you have to buy 4 (averaging 2.50 a box) but you will also get $2 in RR back!

PEPSI has a 12pk at 3/$10 sale at Walgreens
but the cheapest place to buy 12pk COKE is at Target - 3/$10
However, CVS has a buy 1 get 1 free on 2 liters

CASCADE dish detergent is cheaper at CVS this week at $3.49
(P&G saver in Sunday's paper has a coupon for 25 cents off any size)

CREST is cheaper at CVS by one penny at $2.49
(P&G saver in Sunday's paper has a coupon for 50 cents off)

MAXELL blank CD and DVDs are cheaper at CVS this week at $7.99

DEAL OF THE WEEK:
You can possibly get Pampers jumbo pack for $2 plus cost of wipes at Target.
Here's how....
Target has pampers jumbo packs going for $8.49
Use this coupon from Target for $5 off purchase of both diapers and 180 ct wipes
Add the P&G saver coupon from Sunday's paper for $1.00 off Pampers diapers jumbo size or larger
Add the P&G saver coupon from Sunday's paper for 50 cents off Pampers wipes 40 count or larger.
That's a savings of $6.50 making the diapers only $2.00!!!
(don't forget you have to buy the 180ct wipes!)

I am still missing the Walmart ad for this week and waiting on the H.E.B. grocery ad to come out Tuesday. Stay tuned.....

CVS weekly ad for 07/06 - 07/12

see weekly ad for more deals

Free 24pk water when you buy $20 of great P&G products on front page of ad.
(see ad for details)

Pampers $8.99 jumbo pk diapers and training pants

$2.99 always maxi or ultra-thin pads 14-24 count
or pantiliners 36-60ct

CVS buy 1 @ 7.99 get 1 free Power Flash Camera 27 exposure

$6.99 Barbie or Speed Racer DVD

2/$7 coke 12pk
limit 6

Buy 1 get 1 FREE Dole fruit cups 4pk

2/$4 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers
Ritz, Nilla Wafers, Saltines or Chips Ahoy

Buy $12 of participating Mars Candy and get a FREE M&M's NASCAR Cooler by mail

$7.49 Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks Coffee
12oz

2/$5 Lays potato chips

Aquafresh advanced, extreme clean, or advanced whitening $1.99

Buy 1 get 1 free CVS mouthwash or pre-brush rinse
1 liter or 16oz rinse.

$23.99 Enfamil or Similac 24-25.7oz
(excludes Alimentum and Nutramigen)

Playskool mega pack diapers 34-60ct 2/$19.99

Huggies or Pampers wipes $4.99
128-160 count

Buy Aleve at 5.99 and get a FREE 8ct travel size ($1.99 value)

Buy 1 at $2.99 get 1 Free CVS sheer bandages

Buy 1 get 1 free 2 liter Coke products

Buy 1 get 1 half off Cover Girl products
Buy 1 get 1 free Cover Girl Lashblast mascara or Outlast All-Day lipcolor

Buy 1 at $4.29 get 1 FREE Cereal
Post Honey bunches of oats or Honey Comb 14.5oz
Shredded Wheat 16.4oz
Grape-nuts Trail Mix Crunch 17oz
Cocoa or Fruity Pebbles 13oz

Buy 1 at $1.49 get 1 FREE Powerade 32oz



EXTRA BUCKS

Buy $15 of Rimmel Cosmetics get $5 EB

Buy Old Spice Pro, Secret or Gillette Clinical Strength deodorant (9.99) get $2 EB

Buy $20 of Olay Skin Care get $10 EB

Buy CVS pantiliners (99 cents) 22 ct get 99 cents EB

Buy Playtex tampons 16-18 ct (4.99) get $3 EB

Buy Gillette Venus razor (9.99) get $3 EB

Buy Metamucil (11.99) get $2 EB

Buy Alli starter kit (49.99) get $10 EB

Buy $10 of Febreeze products get $5 EB

Buy Pringles (2/$2) get $1 EB

Buy Dawn dish liquid (2/$2) get $1 EB