Super Savings at CVS
March 7th, 2008 | 
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Here’s my pile of loot from this week’s CVS trip. A few weeks ago, I used up all of my ECBs (not very many) and was waiting for a week where I could purchase things we would use as well as earn a few ECBs. This week was the week! One thing I learned from this trip is that if you are flexible with your purchases, you may get a good deal! I had planned on purchasing things like the Downy fabric softener @ 2/$7 until I saw the tiny size of the bottle, or the Febreeze Noticeable Starter Kit. I was disappointed that my ECB total wouldn’t be as high until I spotted the Glade monthly deal and knew I had a B1G1 coupon. The combination of the B1G1 and ECBs back made the scented oil candles about $1.50 each, without counting the ECBs they were $3.50 each!!! 
If you aren’t familiar with how to maximize your shopping experience at CVS, check out A Really Simple Explanation of CVS-ing.
Here’s a run-down of my transactions…
Transaction #1:
(2) Glade candles, vanilla scent (yum!) – $2 coupon
(2) Glade scented oil candles, dewberry dreams scent – B1G1 coupon
Olay Bodywash – $1 coupon
Crest Pro-Health – $2 coupon
(2) Colgate Total toothpaste – $1.25 total coupons
Total: $35.xx
Coupons: $13.25
ECBs used: none
Total OOP: $22.72
ECBs earned: $5.98 from toothpaste, $2 from Glade candles, $4 from Glade scented oil
Transaction #2:
(2) Sure deodorant – $2 off 2 coupon
Venus Embrace Razor – $4 off coupon
Gillette Mach 3 disposable razors – $3 off coupon
Total: $24.xx
Coupons: $9
ECBs used: $11.98 from previous transaction
Total OOP: $2.64
ECBs earned: $6 from Venus, $5 from Gillette
Side note: While paying my $2.64, my DH commented that I was robbing the store. The cashier told him that he should be proud that his wife was saving him so much money since most women think nothing of spending it frivolously. Of course, DH is proud and appreciative – he drives about 40 miles one way with me to get these deals and because of his RSD sitting in a vehicle for a long time isn’t the most pleasant experience with his pain.
Transaction #3:
(While we were next door at Kroger’s grocery shopping, my DH was begging for chocolate. I told him I’d go back to CVS after we were done grocery shopping. I think he was a little surprised at my version of buying chocolate – definitely not 2 or 3 candy bars!!!)
Hershey’s Kisses
Hershey’s Nuggets
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
(2) Russell Stover Private Reserve – B1G1 (I randomly added these because I wanted to make sure my total was over $11. I was pleasantly surprised later when they earned me ECBs – the shelf wasn’t marked.)
Total: $18.50
Coupons: $3.29
ECBs used: $11 from previous transaction
Total OOP: $4.56
ECBs earned: $5 from Hershey’s/Reese’s, $3 from Russell Stover
Overall, I think it was a successful trip especially considering the flexibility I needed in my transactions. We also scored some great deals at Krogers. We purchased 60 items and spent a little less than an average of $1.25 per item. Our two best deals were the Renuzuit Triple Scent (originally $5.99) for 99 cents, and Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes 20 cents after coupon.
So far for this year, we have saved $176.95 at CVS and $167 at Krogers. However, I’m not sure if the Kroger total includes the $58 of savings for this week. If not, our total would be $225.
Jump on over to Money Saving Mom for more of this week’s deals!
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