Today I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $24.96 worth of items. I messed up this time because I forgot to scan my green tag bag so I missed out on getting my $1 ECB. This is the second time I missed out on scanning my bag and I realized the reason why. I normally put my coupon binder in my reusable shopping bag and that reminds me to scan it because my hand is directly on the bag.

The last two times I forgot to scan I had my purse with me and had the reusable bag all scrunched up under my arm. I will be placing the coupon book in the reusable bag next time I go to CVS so that I remember to scan it.

I also found a $25 CVS gift card that I thought I had lost so it came in really handy today.

Transaction 1

Item: Thermacare heat wraps

Price: $13.98 for 2

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00

Item: Colgate total (to give away to a friend)

Price: $2.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Total coupons used: $1 MFR on the toothpaste making it FREE

Item: Biore nose strips

Price: $7.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00

Total coupons used: $10.00 ECB

Total out of pocket today: $15.05 paid with gift cards

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $9.00

Total out of pocket to date: $253.77

Gift Card balance : $23.05

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $723.27

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $714.27

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $9.00

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.