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CVS 101 Week of 7/5/09

July 4th, 2009 By Kaley
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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!

Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (3) Caliber or CVS Pencils 20 pk or Double Blade Pencil Sharpener, $.99
(2) Dawn Dish Soap, 2/$2
Use two $.25/1 Dawn coupons
Spend: $4.47 (plus tax)
Receive: $3.97 ECBs

Transaction #2:
Buy: (1) CVS Brand Pantiliners 22 ct, $.89
(3) Post Trail Mix Crunch, 3/$10
Use three $2 Post Trail Mix Crunch printables–if you can print from multiple computers
Use $3.97 ECBs from previous transaction
Spend: $.92 (plus tax)
Receive: $5.89 ECBs

**WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 7/5/09

CVSers, rejoice!! It’s a hot week–lots of freebies! These are the best deals that I see:

**ECB Deals–Sunday and Monday only:

Caliber or CVS Transparent or Invisible Tape, $1.49
Get $1.49 ECBs (Limit 3)
Free after ECBs!!

**ECB Weekly Deals

Caliber or CVS Pencils 20 pk or Double Blade Pencil Sharpener, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 3)
Free after ECBs!!

CVS Brand Pantiliners 22 ct, $.89
Get $.89 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs!!

Post Cereals 3/$10
Get $5 ECBs wyb 3 (Limit 1)
$1/2 from SS 6/21/09
$2 Post Trail Mix Crunch printable
$1 eCoupon via Upromise
Free plus $1 overage and earn $1 for college after coupons, Upromise eCoupons and ECBs!!

Hellmann’s Mayo, 2/$6
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Hellmann’s Mayo printable (prints in Spanish)
$.60/1 from V 6/28/09
As low as $1 ea. after coupons and ECBs!!

Lipton Iced Tea 12 pk, $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 in Unilever ‘Family is it’s own Reward’ pamphlet, found at Publix.
As low as $2.99 each after coupon and ECBs!!

Buy $10 of Febreze Products
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)
$1/1 Febreze Candle, Mailer
$4/1 Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit from P&G 7/5/09
$1/1 Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit, Dual Refill Pack, or 2 Single Refills from Mailer
Free Febreze Air Effects when you buy any Febreze Fabric Refresher from PG 7/5/09
$.50/1 Febreze Air Effects from Mailer
$.50/1 Febreze Fabric Refresher from Mailer

Deal Idea:
Buy (2) Febreze Noticeables @ $6.50 each
Use (2) $4/1 coupons
Spend: $5
Receive $5 ECBs
Free after ECBs!!

Olay Body Wash 2/$12
Get $5 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$1/1 from P & G 6/7/09
As low as $2.50 each after coupons and ECBs!!

Colgate Wisp (4-ct.), 2/$4.50
Get $1 ECBs wyb 2 (limit 1)
$0.50/1 Colgate Wisp printable
$0.50/1 Colgate Wisp from ALL YOU magazine May ‘09 issue
$1.25 ea. after 2 coupons and ECBs!!

Dawn Dish Soap, 2/$2
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$0.25/1 from P&G 6/7/09
$0.25/1 from P&G 7/5/09
$0.25 ea. after 2 coupons and ECBs!

Head & Shoulders or Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Balm, $4.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 3)
BOGO Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner from P&G 7/5/09
Buy Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner get Styler or Treatment Free from P&G 7/5/09
$1.50 ea. after coupon!

Colgate Total Advanced, 4 oz. or Sensitive Toothpaste, 6 oz., $3.49
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Colgate Total or Sensitive printable
$1/1 from SS 6/7/09
$0.75/1 from SS 6/7/09
$0.75/1from SS 6/28/09
As low as $0.49 after coupon and ECBs!

**Other Deals

Folgers Classic roast or decaf coffee 11.3 oz., 2/$6
$1/1 from V 6/7/09
$2 each after coupons!!

Gardetto’s or Chex Mix 5.5-8.75 oz., 2/$3
$1/2 from SS 6/7/09
$1 each wyb 2 after coupon!

Dove Hair Care, psa $3.99 (BOGO)
$1/1 Dove Hair Care printable
$1/1 from V 6/7/09
As low as $0.99 ea. after 2 coupons!

Schick Quattro Titanium Men’s Razor or Cartridges, $9.99 (BOGO)
$4/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor from SS 6/14/09
$4/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Refill from SS 6/14/09
$1 ea. after 2 coupons!

Revlon Colorsilk, 2/$5
$1/1from SS 5/31/09
As low as $1.50 each after 2 coupons!

L’Oreal Lip Color, psa $5.99 (BOGO)
$2/1 L’Oreal HIP Eye or Lip Product from SS 6/14/09
$2/1 L’Oreal HIP Eye Shadow, Liner or Mascara from V 4/19/09
As low as $1 ea. after 2 coupons!

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!

The Cha-Ching Challenge: My $10 Challenge

July 4th, 2009 By Kaley
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Welcome to the weekly Cha-Ching Challenge!

Did you find a HOT deal this week that you just want to share? You’ve come to the right place! Every week I post the Cha-Ching Challenge, sharing my savings for the week. Add a link to your post detailing your savings for the week OR your favorite deal of the week. I’ll choose one participating blog to highlight next week right here on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.

Add your links to Mr. Linky at any time. In order to be considered for the Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight, just be sure to add your link no later than Tuesday at midnight EST.

Check out my savings for the week below:

This week, I gave myself the $10 Challenge in order to appease my Deal Hunting Diva’s lack of deal-hunting lately. Pictured above you’ll find what I scored. Here are the stats:

Total Retail Value before Coupons: $112.03
Total amount Paid after Coupons and Single Check Rebates: $0!!!!
(in fact, I will make about $1 after SCR!)

Yep–My Deal Hunting Diva got her fix this week!

Additional savings from coupons at Walmart: $7.34

TOTAL SAVINGS:$119.37

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $2177.36

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HOW DID YOU DO? Did you find any great deals? Leave a linky and let us know! Be sure to link directly to your weekly savings or great deal post.

Feel free to copy and paste the button above into your post and link back here so that others can join in the fun!

Happy Independence Day!

July 4th, 2009 By Kaley
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patriotic-songs

To help you celebrate, Amazon is offering a FREE 10 song Patriotic Music Sampler download. Pump up these tunes while you’re grillin’ and getting ready for the big fireworks today!

1. “God Bless America” The Sun Harbor’s Chorus-Documentary Recordings
2. “Battle Hymn Of The Republic” The Sun Harbor’s Chorus-Documentary Recordings
3. “America The Beautiful” The Sun Harbor’s Chorus-Documentary Recordings
4. “Star Spangled Banner” The Sun Harbor’s Chorus-Documentary Recordings
5. “Everywhere We Go… “U.S. Marine Corps.
6. “Here We Go Again” U.S. Army Infantry
7. “Hey, Hey Everyday” U.S. Air Force
8. “R-A-N-G-E-R” U.S. Army Rangers
9. “Airforce” U.S. Air Force
10.” Seal Team” U.S. Navy Seals

Amazon is also offering a free code for your favorite version of the Star Spangle Banner. Download any Version of the Star Spangle Banner FREE by using code JULY4MP3 when it says Enter Your Code and $1.29 will be applied to your account to be used only on one of the selected songs. Valid from 7/3/2009 to 7/6/2009 only.

Thanks, Frugal Catholic Mommy!

Hi, My Name is Kaley…

July 3rd, 2009 By Kaley
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Have no fear. I have not dropped off the face of the earth. In fact, I’m greatly enjoying the face of the earth right now. I’m currently in Central Park in NYC with my two sisters and my Mom. Our intentions were to get here early enough to get tickets to Shakespeare in the Park. Alas, we missed our chance–even though I left my house at 3:30 a.m. Possibly the fact that Anne Hathaway plays a role and the tickets are free may have inspired the thousands of others who arrived before us.

The good news is that we happened upon a Brad Paisley concert in Central Park–gotta love NYC! (Oh…and yes, I am a closet country music lover. Please don’t hate.)

And, if seeing Brad Paisley wasn’t exciting enough, did I mention I got to meet two of my bloggy buddies yesterday? Sharon from The Good, True, and Beautiful, and Jenn from Frugal Upstate and I met up at McDonald’s (and yes…that was plan B since it was raining outside…three frugal bloggers at McDonald’s is not a common sight.) We had a great time chatting and learning from each other–Brad’s got nothing on you girls! Thanks for proving to be as cool as I thought you were!

*UPDATE: I’m home now. I have two words for you: “I’m pooped!” It’s been a great couple of days, but I’m heading to bed and will re-join the blogging world tomorrow after I’ve recovered. Good night!

Swag Bucks: Code for new members!

July 2nd, 2009 By Kaley
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Swag Bucks just contacted me to let me know about a sweet new prize that they are offering in their Swag Store: you are now able to redeem your Swag Bucks for PayPal Cash! It only takes 80 Swag Bucks to get $5 via PayPal–so you can save up for something that you’ve been wanting to get online or transfer your money into your banking account. Read more about it here.

To celebrate, Swag Bucks is also offering a code to new members ONLY. If you are ready to take the Swag Bucks plunge (everybody’s doing it!), and want to start with 5 Swag Bucks, you can use the code below:

Then enter code: CASHISKING (make sure it’s all in caps) in the ‘GIMME’ box on the right hand side and you will receive an additional 2 Swag Bucks! You are now well on your way to a $5 Amazon gift card for 45 Swag Bucks or $5 PayPal Cash for 80 Swag Bucks.

Be sure to download the toolbar right away and begin using it to search the web and the Swag Bucks will begin flowing in!

That’s it! You have 5 Swagbucks to start off! This code is valid until 12 PM (PST) on July 6. You could even register here and then send your unique referral link to all of your friends and get them to sign up under your referral link. Tell them to use code CASHISKING as well!

Now…what are you waiting for? Take the Swag Buck plunge today!

Aren’t familiar with Swag Bucks? Read more here.