CVS Deals week Of Aug. 1st!

If you are new to CVS you might want to watch my video HERE on how to make a transaction.

You can listen to my radio show called CVS 101 HERE.

Many coupons expire tonight, but we are also getting a bunch of new ones in the P&G tomorrow. PLEASE pick up a few paper this weekend, it will make your life easier in the next few weeks as far as finding deals!

This is my plan:

Transaction #1
Buy:
1 Colgate Total Advanced $2.99
2 Playtex Glide $6.99
Use:
-.75/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste printable expires today!
- B1G1 free Playtex from 8-01 SS
- $7 ECB from last week

Total Due: $2.23
Get Back: $5 ECB ($2, $3)

Transaction #2
Buy:
1 Colgate Total Advanced $2.99
3 Crest Pro-Health 1 liter $3.99
Use:
-.75/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste printable
3 -$2 off Crest Mouthwash 946ml+, PG 8/01
-$2 ECB
-$3 ECB
Total Due: $3.21
Get Back: $7 ECB ($5, $2)

Transaction #3
Buy:
1 Conair Product $4.99
1 Gillette ProGlide Razor $9.79
Use:
-$4 off Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual or Power Razor, PG 8/01
-$7 ECB
Total Due: $3.78
Get Back: $10 ECB ($5, $5)

OTHER DEALS:

Dawn w/ Hand Renewal 97¢
Coupon: $1 from Decor Done Right coupon booklet
Final Price: Free

TG Lee Milk (not all areas have TG Lee) $3.19 get $1 ECB (limit 2)
Coupon: $1 printable coupon
Final Price: $1.19

Colgate Total $2.99 get $2 ECB (limit 2)
Coupon: 75¢ printable or $1 in 7/11 SS (exp 7/31 if you can do your deal Sat)
Final Price: Free

Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport $6.99 get $3 ECB (limit 1)
Coupon: $1 Playtex Gentle Glide in April/June/Aug All You magazines
Final Price: $2.99

Skippy Peanut Butter 3 for $5 get $3 ECB wyb $10
Coupon: $1/2 or 40¢ in 8/1 RP (value depends on area)
Final Price: 67¢ each wyb 6 and use 3 $1/2 coupons

Colgate Total $2.99 get $2 ECB (limit 2)
Coupon: $1 in 7/11 SS (exp 7/31 if you can do deal on Sat) or 75¢ printable
Final Price: Free

Gillette Proglide Razor or Venus Embrace Razor $9.99 get $5 ECB (limit 1)
Coupon: $4 Proglide in 8/1 P&G
Final Price: 99¢

Altoids $1.49 get $1 ECB (limit 1)
Final Price: 49¢

Glade Oil Plug-in Refill 2-pack $4
Coupon: $2 in 7/11 SS
Final Price: $2

$5 ECB wyb $10 Crest/Oral-B/Scope products (limit 2)
**Crest ProHealth rinse $3.99
Coupon: $2 in 8/1 P&G
Final Price: 32¢ each wyb 3 and use 3 coupons

Pantene or Head & Shoulders $4.99 get $1 ECB (limit 3)
Coupon: BOGO Head & Shoulders in 7/11 SS
Final Price: $1.50 each wyb 2

ThermaCare Heatwraps 2/$13.98 get $5 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1)
Coupon: $3 in 7/25 RP pr printable HERE & some have gotten CRT store coupons
Final Price: $1.49 each (w/o store coupon)

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life Is Free!

What are fillers at CVS and Walgreens?

When we talk about "filler's" what does that mean?

Well, at both CVS and Walgreens there are times when your purchase calls for a filler. Interestingly enough it is for different reasons at both stores.

CVS - When you shop at CVS and use Extra Care Bucks (ECB's) they are just like gift cards, you don't get any money back from them. So let's say I have a $5 ECB and my purchase total is $4.50, CVS will NOT be giving me any change back. So if I don't want to 'loose' that .50 cents I can throw in an inexpensive 'filler' item to get my total closer to $5.

I also have used filler items when I am using a CVS $/$$ coupon, like a $5 off a $25 purchase. Let's say my total was $24.20 and I wanted to use that $5 off a $25 purchase I would have to toss in $.80 worth of 'fillers' to get my total high enough to use the $5 off coupon. I always try and toss in something that I need, I like the soap bars, or tissue as fillers because 1. I need them and 2. I won't eat it, it's not junk! Below are a list of fillers you can find at CVS.

CVS Fillers

Purse size tissue packs

CVS Gold Emblem pretzels .50

Caramels by the register .33

CVS brand cough drops 2/99 cents

Dove soap bar .50

Gum

Candy on sale

CVS brand paper towels .99

Picture at the photo lab .29

Now, at Walgreens I use 'fillers' for a totally different reason. The transaction I did earlier today and that is posted below you can see where I used the pudding as 'fillers'. At Walgreens they have Register Rewards that you get for buying certain products. Couponers like myself like to "roll" them onto other purchases. At Walgreens these Register Rewards (RR) are treaded just like manufacturer coupons, so when you check out you can only have the same number of items as you have coupons.

So for example, today I bought 5 packages of toilet paper, I had 5 coupons, but I wanted to use 2 RR that I had to pay for the remainder of the balance on the TP after my coupons. That means they were going to scan 7 coupons total (5 tp coupons and 2 RR coupons) but I only had 5 packages of tp, so I needed to toss in 2 more 'fillers' so I could use those last 2 RR to pay for part of it. Thats why I got the 2 packages of pudding, they were cheap and I needed them anyway and it let me use the $3 and $4 RR. Remember, you have to have the same number of coupons as items scanned at Walgreens.

** Unless of course you are using Walgreens store coupons, they do not count when adding up the number of coupons you can use. See why I think Walgreens is confusing? Don't worry though, we can figure it out!

Walgreens Fillers

Photo lab picture .09

pencils .09

clearance pens .19- .29

Jello or pudding .20 - .39

Travel pack tissues .29

Post cards ( up front by register ) .25

Walgreens 4.5oz soap .39

My sister had a great idea when we were at Walgreen's the other night. She always has her camera with her in her purse and we need some fillers. She can pop the memory card out and run over and make a few quick pictures at $.09 each. Great filler! Any questions feel free to email me and I can try and help you! Mylitter@mac.com

What other 'fillers' do you use??

CVS - Free Dove deodorant this week!

Thanks to Collin for these deals.

I have never tried the Clinical Dove so I am excited to do this deal tomorrow.

There's a new $2/1 Dove Ultimate or Dove Clinical Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant coupon available here: IE or Firefox! Make sure to press your browser back button to print a total of 2 coupons per computer.

CVS Deal Scenario:
(Buy $20 worth of Dove and/or Degree products=$10Ecb)

Buy 6 Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant $3.50 each=$21
Use 6 $2/1 coupons from above
(you'll need 3 computers to access 6 coupons)
Pay $9
Get back a $10Ecb
Final cost 6 for FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

**If you don't have access to 3 computers, then you can also use $1.50/2 coupon from the 10/4RP.

CVS trip October 24th

New to CVS, watch my video HERE on how to make a transaction. You can also listen to my radio broadcastHERE explaining how to shop at CVS.

I was planning on getting much more than this, but when I got there I really didn't need it!

Transaction#1

2 Dove shampoo

3 Dove Conditioner

1 Razor

1 Huggies Supreme

1 Chocolate bar ( not seen here for obvious reasons :))

Used $5/25 CVS flu coupon

Used 2 $1/1 Dove Coupon

Used 3 $1.50/3 Dove Coupon

Used 1 $4/1 Razor Coupon

Used 1 CVS $2 off Huggies CRT

Used 1 $1/1 Huggies coupon

Used coupon for free chocolate bar from CVS email.

Total after coupons and ECB ( from last week) $6.71

Got back $10 Ecb for Dove and $5 ECB from Razor

Transaction #2

1 Huggies Supreme

Used 1 $1/1 Huggies coupon

Used 1 $2/1 CVS CRT Huggies coupon

Total after coupons and I used my $5 ecb from previous purchase.

Paid $1.50 out of pocket

Not the greatest week ever but it was all I needed!

CVS deals 10-25 to 10-31

New to CVS, watch my video HERE on how to make a transaction. You can also listen to my radio broadcastHERE explaining how to shop at CVS.

Sunday - Tuesday Only

Hershey, Mars or Nestle snack size or fun size bars $2.00 each

Use B3G1 FREE coupon from 10/18 SS

Final Price - $1.50 each WYB 4 bags

Week Long Deals

Spend $15 on any Duracell Batteries get back $5 ECB's (Limit 1)

Use $.50/1, $.75/1 or $1.00/1 coupon from 9/27 P&G

ALL Mennen Speed Stick $2.49 (Limit 1)

Get back $1 ECB

$1.49 after ECB

Aveeno shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment Spray - $7.00 (Limit 1)

Get back $2 ECB Limit 1

$2.00/1 ANY Aveeno product coupon HERE

Final Price - $3.00

Revlon ColorSilk 2/$6 (Limit 1)

Get back $2 ECB WYB 2

Use $1.00/2 coupon from 10/04 SS

Final Price - $1.50 each

Gillette Fusion, Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze Razor 1ct. - $9.99 (Limit 1)

(excludes disposables)

Get back $5 ECB

Use $4.00/1 Gillette Fusion Razor coupon from 9/27 P&G

Final Price - $.99 cents

Crest Spinbrush or 2ct. refills $6.99 (Limit 1)

Get back $2 ECB

Use $2.00/1 coupon from HERE

Final Price - $2.99

Spend $20 Get back $8 ECB WYB any Covergirl Cosmetics - psa $2.88 (Limit 1)

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 9/27 or 10/11 P&G

Spend $20 Get $10 ECB wyb Dove or Degree (Limit 1)

*Deal Idea*

Buy 6 Dove Deodorant - $3.50 each

Use 6 $2.00/1 coupons from HERE (will need access to 3 computers)

Get back $10 ECB

Final Price - FREE! Plus $1 MM!

Select Benefiber chewables, Powder doses or stick packs - $9.99

Get back $3 ECB

Use $2.00/1 coupon from 7/12 SS or from HERE

Final Price - $4.99

Raisin Bran - 2/$4

Use $1.50/2 coupon from HERE

Final Price - $1.25 each

Cambell's Soup - 2/$1.00

Use $1.00/2 coupon from HERE

Final Price - FREE!

Xtra 2x Laundry Detergent - $1.50 each

Chex Mix - $1.50

Use $.50/1 coupon from HERE

Final Price - $1.00

Spend $20 Get $10 ECB WYB Select Allergy and Cold Remedies (Limit 1)

*Deal Idea*

Buy 1 Benadryl - $5

Buy 1 Sudafed OM Sinus congestion nasal spray- $7

Buy 3 Halls or Halls Naturals - $2

Buy 2 Carmex - $1.50

Total - $21.00

Use $1.00/1 Benadryl coupon from 8/02 SS or 8/23 RP

Use $2.00/1 Sudafed coupon from 8/02 SS

Use $1.00/2 Halls coupon from 9/27 SS

Use $1.00/1 Halls Refresh coupon from 9/27 SS

Use 2 $1.50/1 Carmex Moisture Plus coupon from HERE

Final Price - $13 plus you get back $10 ECB making it just $3 bucks!

Nova Max Blood Glucose monitoring system - $9.99 (Limit 1)

Get back $9.99 ECB

Final Price - FREE!

Picture Frames or Albums - psa. $6.99

Get back $7 ECB WYB 2 psa $6.99

ALL Almay Cosmetics - B1G1 FREE

Hershey's Kisses - $3.00

Use $1.00/1 Hershey's Kisses coupon from 9/13 SS

Final Price - $2.00 after coupon

Mentos Gum - $.99

$.55/1 coupon from 8/16, 9/13 or 10/11 SS

Final Price - $.44 cents

Glade Scented Candle Refill Pack (3 ct) or Holder 2 for $5

Free Glade Scented Oil Refill Pack WYB Holder coupon from HERE

Use $1.50/1 coupon from inside packages

Final Price - $.50 cents each

Thanks Deal finding Chik

*Deal Ideas*

Buy 1 Gillette Razor
Sale: $9.99
Use 1 Manufacturer Coupon: $4 off one razor - P&G 9/27/09, exp. 10/31/09
Total is $5.99
Get back $5 ECB

If you have more coupons you can do the following... but only if you have not bought the razor yet.

Buy 5 Dove shampoo or conditioners for $20 and one razor for $9.99.
Total: $29.99
Use $5 off 25= $24.99 (from flu quiz)
Use 5-$1.50 MQ for conditioners= $17.49
Use $4 off razor= Total is $13.49
Get back $10 and $5 ECB. Makes it a small moneymaker.

CVS free gift offer found in emails.

Make sure to check your email for a free in-store gift. My choices were the little CVS disposable tooth brushes or a large bar of chocolate. Seems like you need one with the other!

New CVS $5/25 coupon, hurry and print it!

In an email from

Couponing to Disney she let us know where a NEW CVS $5/25 coupons is!! Go take it here and you'll be able to print a new $5/$25 coupon to further sweeten the CVS deals this week.

Remember that this coupon can be used on your pre-coupon total thus lowering your out-of-pocket expenses at CVS or possibly even making your transaction free or a money-maker.

CVS Trip October 17th

After leaving this morning at 8am, 5 softball/baseball games, a fall festival at a church and having to shop with 5 hungry, dirty and tired children, this was as good as it was going to get!

New to CVS, watch my video HERE on how to make a transaction. You can also listen to my radio broadcast HERE explaining how to shop at CVS.

Transaction #1

14 bags of Lifesavers on sale for $1.50 each

Used 14 $1 off coupons (found inside the bags)

Used $2 ECB from last week

Paid $5.36, got back $5 in ECB for lifesavers ( when you buy $20, you get back $5)

Yes, I did open the lifesavers in the store and take the coupons out, I would have never done this if I had not intended to buy the item. The lifesavers that have the coupons are the hard individually wrapped kind, they also tell you on the bag that the coupon is inside.

Transaction #2

1 Dimetapp $5.50

1 Glade Fragrance $6.99

Used $2 Dimetapp printable coupon

Used $3 Glade coupon

Used $5 ECB from previous transaction

Paid $2.61, got back $6.99 ECB for Glade.

Transaction #3

3 Dimetapp $5.50

Used $2 Dimetapp printable

Used $6.99 ECB from previous purchase

Paid $3.51, got back $10 ECB for Dimetapp (when you buy $20, get $10 back)

Transaction #4

1 Revlon blush $9.99 (needed these)

1 Revlon eye liner on sale buy 1 get 1 free ( needed these)

2 Huggies wipes $3.49

Used $2/2 Huggies printable

Used 2 $1/1 Revlon coupon

Used $10 ECB from previous purchase

Paid $.34 cents!

How to get the Transformers movie FREE at CVS

Thanks to kcpennypinchingmama for figuring out how to get this DVD for free!

Wanting to purchase the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen DVD for anyone this holiday season? If so, read up on how you can get it for FREE!!!

First all, you will want to plan on eating dinner in by ordering a pizza through Papa Johns. Make sure it is a Mega XL ($11.99). Why? Well, inside of these boxes you will get a coupon for $3.00 off of your DVD.

Then, if you can run this CVS scenario, you will get your movie for FREE!!!! Here's how:

Special Offer: Purchase $25.00 worth of these products and get $10.00 off of your DVD purchase.

Transaction:
$9.00 3 - Herbal Essences Shampoo
9.00 3 - Herbal Essences Stylers
7.00 1 - Bounty Paper Towels
19.99 Transformers DVD
_____
$44.99

- 9.00 (3) B1G1 Free Herbal Essences coupons 10-11-09 PG
- 0.25 Bounty Paper Towels coupon 9-27-09 PG
-10.00 DVD credit
- 3.00 Transformers DVD coupon (from pizza order above)
____
$22.74 total out of pocket

If you are lucky enough to have a $5.00 off of a $25.00 purchase (or any value off of any purchase up to $44.99), you can save even MORE!!!

If you don't want to purchase the pizza, you can still run this scenario, without the $3.00/1 coupon and your total will be $25.74 - resulting in only $0.74 for your DVD. Either way - this is a great offer and will be able to cross another gift from your holiday list.

**Keep in mind that this deal doesn't start until Tuesday, October 20th. However, if you decide to purchase your $25.00 worth of products on Sunday or Monday, you will get a printable coupon for $10.00 off that will expire in 30 days.

**Here is another way to get the movie from Fatihfulfinances!

I will let you know that I am going to do the following deal for the Transformers movie. The deal is if you buy $25 of P&G items, you get $10 off the movie. Here's what my deal will look like:

Herbal Essences Hair Care ($3) (buy 2)
$1/1 coupon
BOGO coupon

Aussie Hair Care ($3) (buy 1)
$1/1 coupon

Tide or Gain Detergent (depends on which has dye free) ($11) (buy 1)
$1/1 coupon (have it for both brands)

Dawn Dish Soap (2/$5) (buy 2)
$1/1 coupon
$0.50/1 coupon

Total: $25 for products, minus $7.50 in coupons, minus $10 in EB I've been saving, minus a $3/$15 EB coupon.
Total oop: $4.50 and I get $10 off the movie.

Cvs deal ideas for October 18th

New to CVS, watch my video HERE on how to make a transaction. You can also listen to my radio broadcastHERE explaining how to shop at CVS.

This week is pretty slim pickings at CVS but if you have any ECB's from last week you can roll them on a few items.

Deal Idea

Buy Glade product for $6.99

Use $3/1 Multi-Wick Candle or Scented Reed Diffuser from The Fragrance Collection by Glade in 10/4 SS

Pay $3.99, get back $6.99 in Ecb's

If they are out of these get a raincheck!

Deal Idea

Buy 1 Robitussin $5.50
Buy 1- Advil PM $4.50
Buy 1-Centrum Ultra $10
Buy 1-Glade Reed Diffuser $6.99
=$26.99 + tax
Use - 5.00 -5/25 Flu quiz
Use - 3.00 Glade 10/4/09 SS
Use - 2.00 Robitussin IP
Use - 1.00 Advil PM 9/13/09RP
Use - 2.00 Centrum Ultra Printable Centrum®: scientifically-advanced complete multivitamins
Pay $13.99 Get back $16.99 in ECB'S

Remember there is a limit of 1 on the Glade deal.