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CVS 101 Week of 7/12/09

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If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at CVS, you may want to check out my Top 5 tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for CVSing. Please note that coupons vary by region.  You can read more about my coupon lingo here.

Attention CVS Newbies!

Your options are endless with transactions if you shop during the 3 day sale.  Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (2) Caliber or CVS/pharmacy 1 subject notebook 70-80 sheets, $.99
(2) Caliber or CVS/pharmacy school glue 5oz, $.99
Spend: $3.96 (plus tax)
Receive: $3.96 ECBs

Transaction #:2
Buy: (1)Gillette Fusion manual or power razor, $7.99
Use $4/1  from P & G 6/7/09
Use $3.96 ECBs from previous transactions
Spend:$.03 (plus tax)
Receive: $4 ECBs

**WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 7/12/09

Two sweet weeks in a row–I’m remembering why I love CVS! These are the best deals that I see:

**3 day sale! Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only:

Pepsi 12 pk., 12oz cans
Get $2 ECBs wyb 4/$12 (limit 1)

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy 1 subject notebook 70-80 sheets, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs(Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!
Paper Mate Grip pens 8ct., $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 3)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or It’s Academic 5″ pointed or blunt tip scissors, $2.99
Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy school glue 5oz, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy 12″ plastic or wood ruler, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy 3 or 5-subject notebook, $3.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 2)
$.99 after ECBs!

Craig 2GB personal MP3 player, $24.99
Get $5 ECBs(Limit 1)
$19.99 after ECBs!

Portfolio 2 pocket, assorted colors, $.05 (Limit 10)

**ECB Weekly Deals

Gillette Fusion manual or power razor, $7.99
Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1  from P & G 6/7/09
$2/1 from P&G Year Savings Booklet (no longer available)
As low as free after coupon and ECBs!!

Brita pitcher filters 3pk., $14.99
Get $5 ECBs(Limit 2)
$1/1 Printable
$8.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

Gain 2x Ultra liquid laundry detergent 24-32 loads, $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 from P&G Year Savings Booklet
As low as $2.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

6 x 8 Photo Book, ten pages, $7.99
Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs!

Sensodyne toothpaste, 4 oz., $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$3.99 after ECBs!!

Head and Shoulders shampoo, $5.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders from P & G 6/7/09
B1G1 FREE in P& G 7/5/09
As low as $1.49 each after coupon and ECBs!

Kotex 40-64 ct. Lightdays 14-24 ct. pads  or 18 ct. tampons, 2/$7
Get $2 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 3)
$1/1 Kotex Printable
$.75/1 Kotexfrom SS 6/14  SS
$1.50/2 Kotex in the June All You magazine
As low as $1.50 each after coupons and ECBs!!

Tylenol arthritis or 8 hour 20-24 ct., $3.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 3)
$2/1 from V 5/17/09
$2/1 from SS 6/21/09
$1 off any Tylenol Product Printable *Register to Print*
Free after coupon and ECBs!!

Spend $15 on Kellogg’s Special K products below
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Includes: Special K Cereal, Cereal Bars, K2O Protein Water, $3.33 /Special K Protein Shakes, $5
$1/1 Cereal Printable
$1/1 Protein Shakes Printable
As low as $1.33 ea. after coupons and ECBs!

**Other Deals

Purex Laundry Detergent (including 3-in-1 Laundry,) B1G1 FREE
$1/1 Printable
$2/1 from  SS 6/14
A great deal after 2 coupons!

Huggies Diapers or Pull Ups, $8.99
$1.50/1 from SS 6/21
$2/1 from June ALL YOU magazine
$2/1  on Huggies Overnites Printable
$2/1 on Pull Ups from SS 6/14
$3/1 on Pull Up Printable
$2/1 on Pull Ups Printable
::  $1.50 on Diapers via Upromise (register your CVS card for account deposits)
:: $.75 Huggies/Pull Ups Caregivers Marketplace Rebate
As low as $5.25 after coupons/Upromise Deposit/Rebate!

Did you see anything that I missed?

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I am proud to be a part of BeCentsable’s Original Grocery Gathering for CVS.

All deals via Slick Deals!

Trouble Printing Coupons? Here’s help.

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I’m pretty sure there is nothing more frustrating in the whole entire world than when a coupon WON’T PRINT!!  I’m sure you know what I mean.

That’s why I was delighted to discover this post from Macomb Money Savers about printable coupon troubleshooting.  Did you know that you can typically change only 1 or 2 letters in a coupon’s URL to make it work in a different browser?

If you are like me andwant to be sure you don’t lose any more hair when trying to print coupons, go here to get some help!

Mars Chocolate Giveaway

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It’s 9 AM–have you gotten your free chocolate yet?

Every Friday through September, Mars will be giving away 250,000 coupons to be redeemed for your favorite Mars product.  Simply head to www.realchocolate.com starting at 9 a.m. ET to enter the giveaway.  You can also enter your e-mail address to be sent a reminder.

You’ll receive your coupon by mail within six weeks. Limit four coupons per household during the offer period.

Last week I was able to use three of these coupons at Rite Aid during the BOGO Mars Candy Bars deal.  That menas I got SIX for free!

Keebler: $1/1 Printable

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There are some new printable coupons from Keebler (IE Link or FF Link) for $0.55/1 any Keebler Cookies (8.5 oz. or larger) and $1/1 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies (8.5 oz. or larger).  Save these to use when you make your Kellogg’s Fuel for School Rebate purchase, and you should be able to score a sweet deal!

Thanks, MaComb MoneySavers!

Chick-Fil-A: Cow Appreciation Day and Other Free Food

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Time to get out the sewing machine (or in my case, glue) and whip up your annual cow costume for tomorrow’s (7/10/09) Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Dress like a cow from head to foot and get a free combo meal.  Don’t have time to whip one up?  Check out Chick-Fil-A’s Starter Kit here.

The first time I heard of this was when my friend Beckie shared pictures of the elaborate costumes she and her husband wore last year for free food.  I would gladly humiliate myself dress like a cow for free food any day!

Other Food Freebies:

Note: Be sure to call ahead to see if your store is participating!

  • Click here to print a coupon good for one FREE Roastburger with soft drink purchase at Arby’s. This coupon is valid through 7/12 and states that it can be used for any variety of Roastburger sandwich.
  • In order to celebrate their 82nd birthday, 7-Eleven will be giving away FREE Slurpees at participating U.S. 7-Eleven locations on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
  • Stop by Peet’s Coffee & Tea on Friday (7/10) between 2-3 p.m. for a FREE Mango Tea Freddo or Berry Pomegranate Tea Freddo.
  • Get a mobile coupon for a FREE Tall Starbucks Brewed Coffee at any Barnes & Noble Café when you download the FREE B&N iPhone app into your iPhone or iTouch.  Thanks, Coupon Cravings!

Pringles Advisory Panel: Get Free Samples

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We at the Ehret household have been enjoying the free Pringles we scored last week.  (Have you tried Blazin’ Buffalo Wing?  Love their kick!)

If you enjoy Pringles, you’ll want to consider joining the Pringles National Consumer Advisory Panel which promises that, as a panel member, you’ll be the first to sample new products and share your opinions.

Plus, you can now tell all your friends that you are on an Advisory Panel for Pringles.  Sounds impressive, doesn’t it?

Go here to sign up. (Thanks, Saving Your Cents!)

If you like sampling new products, check out this post!

The Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight

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Cha-Ching challenge

Welcome to the weekly

Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight!

I am pleased to announce our
Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight Winner.

This week’s highlight is Southwest Coupon Clipper!

She shares what inspired her to become a coupon clipper:

“A friend of mine and I were talking about how much money we spend on groceries and that it never seems like we get that much or have anything to eat after 2 days. I was a VERY implulsive grocery buyer and just picked whatever, whenever and never thought about the cost or looking for sales. I am embarrassed to admit how much I spent each month on groceries alone. Well that has all changed…”

As evidence of the change in her shopping habits, check out her post detailing how she snagged almost $18 worth lemonade for FREE!  You go, girl! 

While you are there, you gotta check out the highlight of her on her local news station, showing how she scored $230 worth of groceries for only $65.  AWESOME!

Would you like to join us in next week’s Cha-Ching Challenge?

Simply come back on Saturday and join the Cha-Ching Challenge by adding a link to your post sharing your great deals for the week!

By the way–may I just add how much I enjoy reading all of your posts that you link up for the weekly Cha-Ching Challenge?  You all are INSPRING!