On this trip I paid $0 out of pocket for $10 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

Transaction 1

Item: Glade assorted candles and airfresheners

Price: $5 for  2 PLUS get $3ECB when you spend $10

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00

Coupons used: $3.00 ECB + $1 MFR


Total paid today: $6.50 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $3.00

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Total item cost to date: $36.75

Gift Card balance : $25.74

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $15.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $12.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $3.00

Abbreviations used

MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

Join me next time as I look for more ways to save money as I visit CVS.