CVS 101 (Week of 4/5/09)

If you are a beginning CVSer, you can go here for a quick tutorial on how to get started.

Don't let this overwhelm you! Feel free to ask lots of questions. It can be confusing at first, but you'll get the hang of it!

To get you started, I'm going to suggest two transactions that will get you the most ECBs for your money. You can go with my suggestion or create your own. Scroll down to find more deals this week at CVS. (Hint: There's a good ECB deal on Huggies diapers and wipes this week!)

Transaction #1:
Buy:

(1) Colgate Max Fresh or Max White, $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (limit 1)
If you have coupons saved, there are two Colgate coupons. (See right side of screen for coupon lingo definitions!)
$0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-09 (SS 2/22/09)
$1.00/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 4-18-09 (SS 3/29/09

(1) Skintimate Shave Cream, $3.49
Get $3.49 ECBs (limit 1)
FREE after ECBs!

(1) Excedrin (20 to 24-ct.), $1.99
$1/1 Excedrin printable
$2/1 Excedrin printable
$2/1 Excedrin printable
FREE to $0.99 after coupon!

Total spent: $5.48 to $7.00
ECBs received: $5.49

THEN, I would ask if I can do another transaction (which I do ALL the time) and buy this:

(1) Easter Grass, $.79 ea. Get $.1.58 ECBs

(2) Bamboo Easter Baskets, $1.99 ea.
Get $3.98 ECBs

Use ECBs from previous transaction.

Total spent: $.07
ECBs received: $5.56
(This deal is good only on Sunday and Monday!)

Here are the rest of the good deals I see this week, thanks to Deal Seeking Mom!

Leave me a comment and let me know how it goes for you this week! What kind of deals did you work up?!


2 Day Sale Sunday & Monday only

Easter Grass $.79
Get $.79 ECBs (limit 2)
Free after ECBs (after Monday, no ECBs)

Bamboo Easter Baskets $1.99
Get $1.99 ECBs (limit 2)
Free after ECBs! (after Monday, no ECBs)

:: ECB Deals

Skintimate Shave Cream, $3.49
Get $3.49 ECBs (limit 1)
FREE after ECBs!

Colgate Max Fresh or Max White, $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (limit 1)
$0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-09 (SS 2/22/09)
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 4-18-09 (SS 3/29/09)
$0.24 after coupon and ECBs!

Lindt Truffles, 2/$6
Get $1 ECB (limit 5)
$1/1 Lindt printable
$1.50 ea. after coupons and ECBs!

Coke 12-packs, 3/$11
Get $3 ECBs wyb 3 (limit 1)
$1/1 Coke 12-pack (MyCokeRewards)
$1.67 to $2.67 after coupons and/or ECBs!

Covergirl
Get $10 ECBs wyb $20 (limit 1)
$4/1 Covergirl Simply Ageless Fountain (P&G 4/5/09)
$1/1 Covergirl, (P&G 4/5/09)
Cheap makeup after coupons and ECBs!

Baby Products Deal
Get $10 ECBs wyb $25 (limit 1)

• Enfamil/Similac, 2/$10
• Huggies Jumbo, $10
• Huggies Wipes, $5
• J&J Baby Bath, $2.99
• Playskool Diapers, $10.99
• Playtex Cups and Accessories, 25% off
• CVS Mega Pack Diapers (34 to 52-ct.) or Kids Pants (40-ct.), $10
• Enfamil or Similac Ready to Feed 32-oz. (excludes Alimentum & Nutramigen), 2/$10
• CVS Soft Cloths (72 to 80-ct.), 2/$4

$1/1 Similac Powder, any 22 oz.+, exp. 4-30-09 (SS 10/12/08)
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 4-19-09 (SS 3/1/09)
$0.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, any 64ct+, exp. 4-5-09 (SS 1/11/09)
$0.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes 64ct+, exp. 5-24-09 (SS 3/1/09)
$2/2 Johnson’s printable
$0.75/1 Mail-in Rebate Caregiver’s Marketplace
Prices vary after coupons, MIR, and ECBs!

:: Other Deals

Excedrin (20 to 24-ct.), $1.99
$1/1 Excedrin printable
$2/1 Excedrin printable
$2/1 Excedrin printable
FREE to $0.99 after coupon!

Revlon Cosmetics, psa $1.99 (BOGO)
$1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, exp. 4-7-09 (SS 12/7/08)
FREE after coupons!

Glade Air Freshener, $0.99
BOGO Glade Spray, excludes air infusions, exp. 4-25-09 (SS 3/15/09)
$0.50 after coupon!

Glade Carpet Deodorizer, $1.50
$1/1 Glade Carpet & Room Odor Eliminator, exp. 4-4-09 (SS 2/22/09)
$0.50 after coupon!

Schick Intuition Plus Razors, 2/$9.99 (BOGO)
$4/1 Schick Intuition or Intuition Plus Razor, exp. 5-3-09 (SS 3/22/09)
$0.99 ea. after coupons!

For this week's Walgreens deals, go here.

For this week's Rite Aid deals, go here.

AND THE WINNER IS...

Thanks to everybody who took part in our new blog contest! It's been so much fun reading your comments and having others join in our excitement.

This morning I used random.org to select the number of the winning commenter. Random Integer Generator, work your magic.

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2

Timestamp: 2009-04-03 12:07:42 UTC

And the winning commenter is #2: Leah! I've sent you an e-mail. I'll pop your gift card in the mail when you let me know which one you'd like!

We can't wait to continue the fun at Cha-Ching on a Shoestring when it opens sometime in the next two weeks. Expect more contests and giveaways and a regular old part-ay!

Wanna know when the fun is going to begin? Go here to sign up to find out when we GO LIVE!

Welcome, MOPS moms!

Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to any of the MOPS moms that stop by today from my presentation this morning. I know it was a whirlwind of information, but have no fear. We'll work through it together!

Here are a couple of links to get you started:

• Click here for a quick tutorial on CVS shopping. (For further info, you can click the link to CVS on the right hand side of the page.)
  

• Come back Sunday for a posting of all the drugstore deals.
  

• And don't forget to sign up for our new web-site and post a comment here so you can enter to win a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card or $10 Rite Aid gift card!
  

• Oh...and go here to check out those those organic coupons I promised.

Thanks for stopping in!

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For

May I have your attention, please?!

It is with great excitement that I announce to the world our 'little secret'.

COMING SOON:


OUR NEW BLOG!

We have been working feverishly behind-the-scenes to prepare a super fun, engaging site that chronicles our journey of learning to live large on a limited budget. In the process of sharing with you, we hope to make your journey to saving money a little easier. Plus, we'll have coupons, freebies, and the latest scoop on what's hot in the world of great deals.

And did I mention it's going to be FUN? You'll want to be there when we GO LIVE sometime in the next two weeks. There will be contests and giveaways and you won't want to miss it! Click on the picture above to sign up for a notification when the site opens!

And speaking of contests, I have a $5 Target gift card for the first commenter today! Who's it gonna be?!

AND so as not to make the rest of you feel left out, I also have a $10 Rite Aid gift card OR a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card (winner gets to choose) for one random commenter.

You have two ways of entering:

1. Leave a comment saying that you have signed up to be notified about the new blog.
2. If you have a blog, write a unique post about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your post.
   

Go sign up here and get a-commenting!

This contest will be over on Friday, April 3 at 8:00 AM EST. Please make sure to leave your e-mail address or web-site so that I have a way to let you know if you win!

Hmmm...

Could today be THE DAY?

Thought you'd like to know...

I earned enough swagbucks for my first Amazon gift card and I'm working on my second.
Woohoo!
(Don't know about my latest obsession? Go here to find out more!)

Money Saving Monday--Part 2: The Free Food Edition

I think it's a conspiracy. This is the third ice cream deal I've found since giving up ice cream for Lent. And it's my favorite. Get a FREE three scoop sundae and other special offers just for signing up for the Best Friend's of Friendly's eclub. I worked at Friendly's for about 6 years in high school and college, and this still sounds yummy to me!


While we're talking free food, Arby's has several more free food with purchase coupons out. These are only good until tomorrow, March 31, so print them now!

Oh...why not one more? Do you have a Boston Market nearby? Sign up for their e-mail club and receive $3 off your next purchase!