So for those of you that haven't done the CVS thing yet, you should! I never pay more than a quarter for toothpaste or get paid for it! Body was never more than $1 and it's the good kind! CVS is a combination of manufacturer's coupons (MC), CVS coupons, and EB (Extracare bucks). EBs are like giftcards that expire and you get them for buying certain things.
For example, spend $10 on ? and get $3 EB. So you will pay the $10 and on your receipt. Next time you go to the store, you just hand them that part of the receipt and it comes off your order.
The awesome part about EB is that the total you have to spend is BEFORE coupons!!!!! So, in the example, you have to spend $10. Well if you have $4 in coupons, you are only spending $3 total after the $4 MC and $3 EB. Things become free most of the time when you have a MC, CVS coupon, and EB. However, sometimes they just have great deals!
Note: Never just trust the CVS ad for what coupons to use. CVS lists coupons that will be in that week's paper. There is almost always a better deal! This coming week is proof of that!!
OK. This week it's not going to be about EB. It is going to be about $10 gas card. Throughout the summer, CVS has done a deal where if you spend $30 (pre coupon) on certain items, you get a $10 gas card. It's to BP or Shell, I think. So not the cheapest gas, but it's still $10!!
CVS puts their next weeks ad up on their site on Thursday of the week before. This allows time to kinda plan it out and order coupons if needed!
**Also, a Proctor and Gamble coupon book comes out this week. But I have started ordering my coupons instead of spending money on the paper plus coupons and having extra coupons I'll never use.
Precoupon Pricing on Gas Eligible Items:
Tide Laundry Detergent (19-32 loads including the HE type) @ 5.94
Charmin Basic (12 ct), Ulta Strong/Soft (9 cnt) @ 5.44
Dawn dish detergent (My favorite with the hand renewal!!) @ .99
Covergirl Makeup B1G1 50% off. Prices vary but here is the range from online:
~mascara = 5.99-7.99
~eyeshadow = 5.49
~foundation = 5.99 - 15.99
~eyeliner = 8.99
Aussie/Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment @ 2/5.97
Pringles @ 4/$6
Coupons available:
This weeks P&G:
$1.50/2 Tide
.50/1 Tide
$2.50/2 Covergirl products
$1/1 Covergirl product
$1/4 Pringles
.25/1 Puff's
.25/1 Dawn detergent
Already out there:
$1/1 Bounty 6 ct
$1/2 Charmin products
$1 Aussie/Herbal Essence
Cost of items with coupons: (keep in mind you haven't got the $10 gas card yet)
Tide quantity 2 = 10.38
quantity 1 = 5.44
Dawn detergent = .74
Charmin Basic quantity 2 = 9.88
quantity 1 = 5.19 (.25 coupon in this weeks paper)
Bounty Basic quantity 1 = 4.84
Covergirl: going to vary a lot. I will put up scenarios (see below)
Aussie/Herbal Essence = 2/3.97 (if 2 coupons)
Pringles = 4/$5
option 1: Tide Galore
Buy 5 Tides @ 5.94
tide total precoupon = 29.70
So, add a filler to get the $10:
Dawn detergent @ .99
Total precoupon = 30.69
Coupons:
(2) 1.50/2 Tides
(1) .50/1 Tide
(1) .25/1 Dawn
Coupon Total: 3.75
Total after coupons: 26.94
Total with PA tax: 28.56
Get $10 back in gas --> 18.56 for 5 Tides and 1 Dawn. 3.71 each for Tide! Not bad, because Tide is expensive but makes a difference (at least we think so)
option 2: household supplies
2 Charmins @ 5.44 = 10.88
1 Bounty @ 5.84
2 Tide @ 5.94 = 11.88
2 Dawn detergents (filler) @ .99
Total precoupon: $30.58
Coupons:
(1) $1.50/2 Tide
(1) $1/2 Charmin
(1) $1/1 Bounty
(2) .25/1 Dawn
Total coupons = 4.75
Total after coupons = 25.83
With PA tax = 27.38
Get $10 back!!
option 3: Make up
(2) Covergirl mascara @ 5.99 & 2.99 = 8.98
(5) Eyeshadows @ (3) $5.49 & (2) 2.74 = 16.46
Total precoupon = 30.93
Coupons:
(3) $2.50/2 Covergirl products
(1) $1/1 Covergirl product
Coupon total: $8.50
Total after coupons = 22.43
After PA tax: 23.77
get $10 back!!!!
Other deals: (not in on the gas thing)
Skippy peanut butter 3/$5 (most of the time they are out. Probably will have to raincheck this one. See below)
Poptarts 3/$5
Duracell batteries (AAA or AA (4 pk), 1 9-Volt) 2.99/pk
~$1/1 MC for Coppertop
So the end result:
- mix and match how you want and according to what you need!
- try to get your precoupon (and pretax) total as close to $30 as possible
- Order the coupons! Awesome coupon clipping site
- Enjoy the savings!!!!
Most CVS trips leave you with some EB, but since this one doesn't have any it's a little different. However, order your coupons (it takes about 3 business days for them to come in) and then head into the store to get some deals!!
NOTE: If they don't have what you want in stock, just as for a raincheck at the register and they can do that. That also includes the $10 gas card. Don't just buy something you aren't prepared for unless you thought it out before hand. That can cost more. If you get a rain check, you go back within 30 days and get the item at the same price!
GOOD LUCK!
