Sunday, May 3, 2009

My CVS Shopping Plan for May 3, 09








I usually stop by CVS on Sunday mornings after Church. I find all I need, nothing is out of stock. And most people are at home or Church so hardly anybody else is shopping. I’ve become acquainted with the employees. They are used to me doing 4 transactions at a time trying to get all my ECBs!

For this week, I am planning 4 transactions. I might do separate trips or just buy them on one trip.

Transaction 1: Pay $20.50 out of pocket , Get $15 ECBs back
Sale: Kellogs 3 for $10, Get $5 by 3
Buy 3, use 3- $1 off coupons
Special K, Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini-Wheats
Subtotal: $7 (After coupons)

Sale: Coke and Mars products, Get $10 ECB wyb $20
Buy 1 Mars Mini Mix, $5
Buy 6 Vitamin Water, $8
Use 3 BOGO*
and 3 $0.50 coupons from this website
*(Got BOGO coupons from Save Money, Save the Planet booklet at Publix)

Buy 2 Coke 12-pk, $8
Use 2 $1 coupons on box

Subtotal for Coke and Mars: $13.50 (After coupons)
Total:$20.50
Get $15 ECBs

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Transaction 2: Pay only tax, Get $0 ECBs
Sale: Aveeno, Get $10 ECB wyb $25
Buy 1Aveeno Ageless Lotion, $8.99
Buy 2 Aveeno Hair Care, $6.45 on sale
Buy 2 Aveeno lotion, smallest size, $2.52
Use $10 ECB from Coke
Use $5 from Kellogs
Use $3 ECB from last week
Use $3 off $10 Hair Care purchase, CVS coupon
Use 2- $1.50 Aveeno Hair Care coupons, each (in 5/3 PG insert)
Use $2 Aveeno Ageless, internet coupon
Use $1.50 off 2 Aveeno coupon

Subtotal: $26.93 plus tax
After coupons: $0! Just pay tax
Get $10 ECBs
Profit of $5.57!
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Transaction 3: Pay $1.97 plus tax, get $10 ECB, and Swiffer Rebate
Sale: Addidas $3.99 (Get $3ECB)
Buy 2 deodorants on sale, $1.25 each
Use $1 coupon (I only have 1)

Sale: Colgate Max (Get $2 ECB)
Buy 2- $2.99 each
Use 2- $1 coupons
Swiffer Duster Refill, $7.49*
Use $1 coupon

Subtotal: $11.97
Use $10 ECB from Aveeno
After Coupons: $1.97 plus tax!
Get $10 ECBs

*This qualifies for the Swiffer Rebate: Buy $10 get $5


Whew! Saving money takes some work.
To learn more about the CVS shopping strategies, deals, and just about being frugal, go to Money Saving Mom.

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