CVS $5 Challenge 7/5

The CVS $5 Challenge is a chance to flex the brain a little. The challenge is to list up to 3 transactions and spend no more than $5 out of pocket (OOP) for everything. Getting Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) at the end is an added bonus. My strategy is listed below but you can see what other CVSers have come up with at Keeping the Kingdom First.

*I did my CVS Shopping this week already. Paid$1.76 OOP, got $30.33 ECBs, (also $21.24 in EBT food purchases). Check it out!

Transaction 1:
Buy 3 CVS tape, $1.49 each
Pay $4.47 OOP
Get $4.47 ECB

Transaction 2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total, $3.49
Buy 1 CVS pantiliner, $0.89
Buy 1 CVS 10pk pencil, $0.99
Subtotal $5.37
Use $1 Colgate Q
Use $4.47 ECB from #1
Pay $0 OOP
Get $2, $0.99, $0.99 ECBs

Transaction 3:
Buy 1 CVS blade sharpener, $0.99
Buy 2 Dawn, $1 each
Buy 1 Febreze Noticeable, $6.50
Use two $0.50 Dawn Q from PG Year of Savings
Use $4 Noticeable Q from PG 7/5
Use $2.98 ECB from #2
Pay $0.50 OOP
Get $1 ECB

Total Value Before Coupons and ECBs: $19.34
Total OOP: $5 Get $1 ECB

*Also, Bayer Breeze 2 Meter is 19.99. Buy 1 get $5 ECB, limit 2.
Buy 2, use 2 FREE BB2 Meter Coupons, get $10 ECB.
Use the ECBs for the Febreze deal, buy $10 get $5
or Use for Post Cereal deal, buy 3/$10 get $5

The CVS Deals for above are:
1. Buy 1 CVS or Caliber pencil or sharpener for $0.99, get $0.99 ECB. Limit 3 (FREE after ECB)
2. Buy 1 CVS or Caliber tape for $1.49, get $1.49 ECB. Limit 3. Sunday and Monday only. (FREE after ECB)
3. Buy CVS Pantiliner for $0.89, get $0.89 ECB. Limit 1. (FREE after ECB)
4. Buy 2/$2 Dawn, get $1 ECB. No limit! (FREE after ECB and 2 -$0.50 Q from Home Made Simple booklet)
5. Buy 3/$10 Post get $5 ECB (use 3- $2 off Trail Mix Crunch)
6. Buy 1 Colgate Total Toothpaste for $3.49, get $2. Limit 1. ($0.49 after ECB and $1 Q)
7. Buy $10 Febreze, get $5 (lots of coupons for this from 7/5 PG Booklet)

Check out my deal scenario for Febreze here or other deals at Money Saving Mom.