Sunday, June 16, 2013

12c out of pocket today at CVS! This is available all week!

So super excited!  I love getting stuff we need for Free!

This week CVS has Purex laundry detergent B1G1 free.  So, of course I knew they would fly off the shelves & ran to the store this morning.  Below is my shopping trip along with the breakdown.  Even if you didn't get to print the Purex coupons when they were online, it's still a great deal for 6 bottles.



Purex B1G1 Free (limit 6) - purchased 6 & used 2 $3/2 coupons (I basically paid for 1 bottle)
Suave deodorant 3/$3, buy $10 & get $3 ECB's - bought 10, used 3 $1/2 coupons
Right Guard men's deodorant 2/$6 & get $1 ECB wyb2 - used $2/2 coupon
Gain dish detergent $.88 - used $.20 off coupon
Sunday newspaper - $4
Colgate 3 pack toothbrushes $2.99, buy 1 Colgate multipack of toothpaste or toothbrushes get $3 ECB, limit 2 (my ECB did not print & I need to go back)
Colgate travel pack of toothpaste $3.39, got $3 ECB's
Almay Mascara sale for $5.79 get back $3 ECB's (limit 4) - used $4 off 1 Almay product (these expire today)
Almay Eyeliner sale for $5.79 get back $3 ECB's (limit 4) - used $4 off 1 Almay product (these expire today)
Orbit gum was my filler at $.69c
Used $10/50 CVS coupon, these usually print for me after I refill a script & I keep getting several at once
Used $4/12 CVS cosmetic purchase coupon from red machine

Total was $14.12 - used $14 ECB's from previous week & paid $.11c out of pocket!
Also got back $13 in ECB's (should have been $16)

I was also just informed by this CVS that they now will be taking ALL CVS coupons, expired or not...make sure you check with your local CVS as many of these are doing this!

Sunday, June 9, 2013

What coupons are inside the CVS Reinventing beauty magazine

If you can find this at your local CVS it is packed with lots of great CVS coupons.  The magazine is only $.99.  Don't forget you can use these CVS coupons along with a manufacturer's coupon to maximize your savings!

$4/$12 Physicians Formula purchase (I apologize I forgot to check out the expiration date on this one.  I used this one yest in my CVS deal)
Save $3.00 on 1 Poise Feminie item (exp 6/30/13, No trial sizes)
Save $2 on any 1 U by Kotex item (exp 6/30/13)
$1 off any Revlon Tool (exp 7/31/13) 
$1 on any imPress Press-On Manicure (exp 12/31/13)
$1 off any wet n wild cosmetic item of $2.99 or more (exp 7/31/13)
$2 off 1 Covergirl LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm (exp 6/30/13, exl trial sizes)
$1 off any Revlon eye (exp 7/31/13)
$1 off 1 Tresemme Platinum Strength product (exp 6/30/13, exl trial sizes)
$1 off any Leggs Silken Mist or Sheer Energy product (exp 7/31/13)
$1 off any 1 Simple facial skincare product (exp 6/30/13)
$2 off any Nuance Salma Hayek product (exp 9/30/13, exl trial)
$3 off 1 CVS/pharmacy brand renewal anti-aging product (exp 9/30/13)
$3 off any 1 CVS brand hydrating product shown (exp 9/30/13)
$2 off 1 CVS suncare brand product shown (exp 9/30/13)
$2 off 1 CVS brand Gentle Moisture product shown (exp 9/30/13)
$1 off 1 Not Your Mother's product (exp 6/30/13)
$2 when you buy 2 Hershy's Bliss chocolates (exp 7/31/13, 8.6ox or larger)
$2 when you buy 2 Brookside chocolate (exp 7/31/13, 7oz or larger)
$2 off 1 Biota botanicals Herbal Shampoo (exp 7/31/13)
$2 off 1 Nature's Bounty Optimal solutions product (exp 7/31/13)

Awesome CVS shopping trip on 6-8-13 Paid $.47c

Out of pocket cost yesterday $.47c....yup, that's it.  And, I got some pretty expensive items.  I also got back $11 in ECB for my next shopping trip.  I have mentioned that you should always scan your Red card twice with every visit to CVS.  But, you should also go online & make sure you are a member of their Beauty club & Pharmacy club.  With every $50 you spend on Beauty products you receive $5 ECB on your next shopping trip.  You do NOT have to spend the $50 all in one trip, the system keeps track of your spending & it can be over several months of purchases.

I used a variation of CVS coupons & manufacturer's coupons on top of the weekly sale to get everything pretty much free.


Here is the breakdown of what/how I did it:
Pantene is on sale for 2/$3 - I purchased 4 of them & used 1 $3/2 manufacturer coupon & 1 $2/2 manufacturer coupon
Secret Clinical was on sale for $4 each - I purchased 4 & used 4 $3/1 manufacturer's coupons, making these only $1 each, great deal
Mitchum deodorant was on sale for $1.99 - I used $1/1 manufacturer coupon
Nice & Easy Root Touch Up on sale for $5.99 - used a Red machine $2 off coupon & $2 off manufacturer coupon making this $1.99 then received $2ECB's making this Free
Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush on sale for $5.99 - used $3/1 coupon & got back $2 ECB
Colgate Total Mouthwash on sale for $4.99 - used $2.00 off coupon, $1.00 off CVS printable coupon & used a CVS red machine $2/$8 of toothpaste/mouthwash/toothbrush coupon (this was supposed to also print a $2ECB but the cashier did not ring it up correctly so the ECB's did not print)
Physician's Formula 3 pack Eyeliners $12.29 - used $4/$12 CVS coupon from their beauty magazine, $1/1 manufacturer coupon - received $7 ECB for any purchase over $7.49
Hershey's candy bar $1.19 - this was my filler as I was only at a little over $7 & would have lost the remiaining ECB's being used if didn't get filler.
I also used 2 other coupons on this transaction to make my purchase price so low.  I used a $10/$50 & my Beauty club email of $7 off coupon
Total before coupons: $60.44
After coupons: $8.44
Used $8 in ECB's from previous transactions
Paid $.47c out of pocket :)
Plus I got back $11 in ECB's for my next trip - this was definitely a money maker for me!