Welcome to How I Save Money. I am on a quest to see how much stuff I can get from CVS without spending any extra money out of my pocket.
I ended up going to a CVS out of town because the CVS where I live did not have the items in stock. Now I did not make a special trip just for this but since I had to be in that other place I decided to stop at that CVS.
Transaction 1
Item: Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste with beads.
Price: $0.99*2
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00
Coupon used: $1.00 manufacturer and $1.00 CVS
Transaction 2
Item: Powerade
Price: $1.00
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $1.69
Coupon used: $0
Item: Candy Corn
Price: $1.29
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $
Coupon used: $1.69
Gift Card used: $0.65
Total out of pocket today: $0.00
Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $6.98
Total out of pocket to date: $139.14
Gift Card used to date: $4.71
Gift Card balance left to date: $1.29
Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $309.77
CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $284.21
CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance to date: $25.56
Join me next time as I look for more ways to save money as I visit CVS.
How I did:
http://jusgrocerybrags.blogspot.com/2008/10/cvs-19-oct-08.html
and
http://jusgrocerybrags.blogspot.com/2008/10/cvs-20-oct-08.html
I thought they have some very good deals this week. The GUM toothbrushes were a great deal combined with coupons. We stocked up on some of the crayola ones for the kids stockings for the holidays.
@ PFI
I actually did go back and get some of those toothbrushes. I did not like them for my use but I figure they would be great for guests. 🙂
Also, I can throw one in an overnight bag and forget it..and never have to deal with that ‘did I bring a toothbrush?’ problem because there is now one in each bag.
I also bought the toothbrushes, but was only able to get 3, they were already out of them when I got there Monday morning!
I did the diaper deal too, hopefully soon my youngest will be potty trained and I won’t need to be looking for these deals anymore!
I really have to go to CVS again. I haven’t been in months.
I’m going to have to start checking the sales flyer again.
This is a really cool thing you’re doing. It’s a great way to save… many thanks for sharing your saving tricks. ^^