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Saturday, July 25, 2009

CVS Deals - Week of 7/26


This week I received a $4 off any $20 purchase coupon via email from CVS. I'm hoping to stop by on Sunday to take advantage of this week's sales along with my coupon! Here are the best deals that I see. Note: If you're new to CVS shopping, be sure to read my post HERE before you begin.

I've included two possible scenarios at the end, one for school supplies and for other items.

3-Day Sale Items (Sunday - Tuesday only):
Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz) or 360 Clean toothbrush - $2.88 each
Use $1.00 off coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE plus $.12 money-maker

Caliber Composition Books (100 sheets) - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Georgia-Pacific Copy & Print Paper (500 sheets) - 2 for $10.00
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy 2 (limit 4)
Final Cost: $2.50 each when you buy 2

Caliber or CVS brand cap erasers, push pins, or binder clips - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Pilot EasyTouch pens 2-pack - $.99
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Swingline Tot stapler or Caliber sticky notes 2-pack - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99
Final Price: FREE


Other ECB Deals:
Arm & Hammer 2x liquid laundry detergent (32-loads) - 2 for $6.99
Use 2 copies of the $1.00 off printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $2.00 when you buy 2 (limit 3)
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2

Kashi TLC bars, crackers, GoLean Crunch, Autumn Wheat, Heart to Heart or Kellogg's Smart Start cereal - 3 for $10
Use $1.50 off Kashi crackers or bars when you buy cereal printable HERE
Use $1.50 off Kashi cereal printable coupon HERE
Use $1.50 off cereal or TLC snacks (first-time members only) printable HERE
Use $1.50 off Kashi granola bars printable coupon HERE
Use $1.50 off kashi Soft-Baked cereal bars printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy $10.00
Final Price: as low as $.50 for all 3 if you have 3 coupons

Nexxus Botanical, Dualiste Shampoo or Conditioner - prices vary
Use $3.00 off coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy $10.00
Final Price: varies

CVS brand tampons 10 count - $1.89 each
ECBs Earned: $1.89
Final Price: FREE

Schick Quattro Titanium razor - $8.99
Use $4.00 off coupon from 6/14 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: 2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.99 each

Aussie shampoo, conditioner, or styler - $2.99 each
Use $2.00 off 2 Aussie products from 7/26 Red Plum insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $1.49 each when you buy 2


Non-ECB Deals:
Thomas' English Muffins (12 pack) - $1.99 each

Bayer Breeze 2 glucose meter - $19.99 each
Use $30.00 off coupon from 3/22 SmartSource insert
Final Price: FREE


Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Deals:

  • Bic Pencils, Triumph Pens, or Velocity Pens
    Use $1.00 off 2 Bic products printable coupon HERE
    Use $2.00 off Triumph Pens printable coupon HERE (Thanks, Celia!)

  • Caliber or It's Academic Stretchable Book Covers ($1.99-$2.49)

  • Sharpie permanent markers

  • Caliber or CVS brand index cards

  • Select Backpacks ($9.99)

  • Caliber or It's Academic scissors

  • Caliber or CVS brand glue or glue sticks ($.99-$1.99)

  • Caliber or CVS brand 1-subject notebooks ($3.29-$4.79)

  • Caliber or CVS brand wooden pencils ($.99)

  • Caliber or CVS brand invisible tape ($3.49)

  • Crayola crayons 16 count

  • Logitech cordless optical mouse for notebooks or QuickCam Connect ($34.99)

  • Hardcover photobooks ($12.99)

  • Neutrogena cosmetics ($3.49-$14.49)
    Use 2 $3.00 off face Neutrogena coupons from 6/21 Red Plum insert
    Possibly FREE cosmetics!

  • CVS brand batteries

Possible Scenarios

Scenario #1: School Supplies
(Sunday - Tuesday only)


Transaction #1

1 Colgate Total - $2.88
2 packs Pilot pens - $1.98 ($.99 each)
1 Swingline stapler - $.99

Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert

Out-of-Pocket: $4.85 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $4.97

Transaction #2
1 Pencil case - $.99
2 Composition books - $1.98 ($.99 each)
1 Index card case - $.99
1 pack sticky notes - $.99

Use $4.97 ECBs from Transaction #1 (adjusted down 2 cents)
Out-of-Pocket: $0 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $4.95


Scenario #2: Non-School Supplies

Transaction #1:
1 Colgate Total - $2.88
1 CVS Tampons - $1.89

Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert

Out-of-Pocket: $3.77 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.89

Transaction #2:
2 Arm & Hammer laundry detergent - $6.99

Use 2 copies of the $1.00 off printable coupon HERE
Use $3.89 ECBs from Transaction #1

Out-of-Pocket: $1.10 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $2.00

Merchandise Total Value: $11.76
Total Out-of-Pocket: $4.87 plus tax
ECBs Left for Next Week: $2.00
Total Savings: 76%

:: For more great inexpensive CVS scenarios, stop by The $5 CVS Challenge sponsored by Kingdom First Mom.

:: For other CVS deal ideas, stop by The Grocery Gathering sponsored by Be CentsAble.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi I wanted to let you know there is a coupon out there for Triumph Pens for $2 off. That would make them free since they are BOGO. You can get two packs for free. Here is the link.

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qgulbcd23263742&bt=wi&o=57067&c=TR&p=nSbsjD3w

Rachel said...

I just posted my CVS deals and matchups for next week 7/26 for 8/1. Here are 2 of the really great deals if you want to post them.


Kashi 3/$10
- $5 ecb WYB $10 Limit 1
-$1.50 Kashi TLC Snack Crackers, Bars, or Chewy Cookies When you buy one box of Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal
-$1.50 off 2 Kashi TLC Bars
-$1.50 Kashi Cereal or TLC product (must register)
-$1.50 Kashi Cereal or TLC Snack or here
-$1 off 2 Kashi Go Lean Products
-$1.50 Kashi Soft Bake Bars
= 16 cents each after coupons and ecbs

Olay or CoverGirl
- $10 ecb WYB $30 Limit 1
-$20 off $50 olay rebate
-$1 Covergirl P&G 6/7/09 or P&G 7/5/09
-$2 off 2 Covergirl P&G 6/7/09
-$1 Olay Facial Moisturizer P&G 7/5/09
-$1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser P&G 6/7/09
-$1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser, any V 7/12/09
- $4 off $25 CVS email coupon (emailed to some ECB card holders, exp 7/26)

Scenario 1 ...
Buy $50 worth of Olay (probably 2 products)
Use 2 of the $1 off coupons
Use rebate form
Get $10 ecb
= $18
= about $9 per Olay cream, cleanser, etc.

Scenario 2 w/ CVS coupon ...
Buy $50 worth of Olay (probably 2 products)
Use 2 of the $1 off coupons
Use rebate form
Get $10 ecb
- $4 off $25 CVS email coupon (emailed to some ECB card holders, exp 7/26)
= $14
= about $7 per Olay cream, cleanser, etc.

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