CVS Scenarios - week of 2/20

CVS is looking a little dangerous if you are trying to watch what you eat. There are a lot of candy deals, mostly singles and King Size, available this week. I likely will pick them up and then plan to share them at work, so that I don't have the pressure of it sitting in my pantry beckoning me to eat them.

Transaction #1
1 - Cadbury Mini Eggs
1 - Gold Emblem Jelly Beans
4 - Milky Ways
3 - King Size M&Ms

-$.50 B2G1 Milky Way IP (doesn't seem to be available anymore)

Total $6.24 OOP, earn $.75, $.99, $1 and $1 ECB.

Transaction #2
1 - Colgate Toothpaste (for after I eat the candy!)

-$1 Colgate mfg coupon

Total $1.99, pay with $1 and $.99 ECBs from Transaction #1. Earn $2 ECBs.

Transaction #3
2 - John Frieda Stylers

-$2 John Frieda Styler mfg coupon
-$2 John Frieda Styler mfg coupon

Total $6, pay with $3.75 in ECBs from Transaction #1 and 2 and $2.25 OOP. Earn $3 ECBs.

Transaction #4
6 - Arizon Iced Teas

Total $3, pay with $3 ECBs from Transaction #2.

Total OOP for the day is $8.49 for $22.73 in product at sale prices, a savings of about 63%.

I might also look to pick up some vitamins, I see that there are a few that are on sale BOGO this week. In addition, I was looking at the Purex 3-in-1 sheets that are on sale for $3.99 and there is a $3 mfg coupon. I have seen it BOGO at Rite Aid, if it is less than $7.98 each at Rite Aid, it would feel like a better deal there...otherwise, I will plan to pick those up at CVS for the $.99 after coupon. Now, if only I can find some more coupons for it.

For more deals and scenarios, check out Money Saving Mom and Deal Seeking Mom.

CVS $5 Challenge

Transaction #1
4 - Milky Way singles
1 - Cadbury Egg

-$.50 B2G1 Milky Way IP

Total $2.25 OOP, earn $1 and $.75 ECBs.

Transaction #2
1 - Colgate Toothpaste

-$1 Colgate mfg coupon

Total $1.99, pay with $1 and $.75 ECBs and $.24 OOP. Earn $2 ECBs.

Transaction #3
1 - Gold Emblem Jelly Beans
1 - Purex 3-in-1 Sheets

-$3 Purex mfg coupon

Total $1.98, pay with $2 ECBs adjusted down. Earn $.99 ECB.

Transaction #4
2 - Arizona Iced Tea

Total $1, pay with $.99 ECB and $.01 OOP.

Total OOP of $2.50 for $11.72 in product at sale prices, a savings of about 79%.

For more $5 Scenarios, check out the CVS $5 Challenge.