There's a few more deals at CVS this week! 

Dawn with Hand Renewal, $.97
$1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Decor Done Right booklet
FREE after coupon!

Nabisco Wheat Thins, Small Box, $1.00
$1/1 Nabisco Wheat Thins printable, "like" on Facebook and scroll to the bottom
FREE after coupon!

Kraft Miracle Whip, $1.50
$1/1 Kraft Miracle Whip printable, "like" them on Facebook
Pay $.50 after coupon!

Get $2 ECB wyb Purex Ultra Concentrate Laundry Soap, $3.99 (limit 3)
$.35/1 Purex Laundry Detergent, 8/15/10 RP
Pay $1.64 after coupon and ECB! 
NOTE: You can get this a little cheaper if you wait for a good sale with a grocery store that doubles, but if you need laundry detergent or would like to start building a stockpile, this is still a great price!

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free!

If you would like to see the full ad with matchups, please visit Southern Savers.

This is a REALLY slow week at CVS.  There is one freebie they are offering and there are a few cheap deals, but I have seen them cheaper in the past.  If you have some ECB's from last week, you may want to roll them on the free headphones or pick up some cheap toothbrushes!  Maybe another deal will pop up before this ad is over!

Get $6.99 ecb WYB Phillips Headphones, $6.99 (limit 1) **SUNDAY-TUESDAY ONLY**
FREE after ECB!

$5 ECB wyb $10 Oral B Pulsar or Manual toothbrush (1 pk), starting at $2.99

• B1G1 Oral B Manual Brush single pack, 8/15/10 RP

Buy 4, use 2 coupons and pay $.25 each after ECB!

$2.50 ECB wyb Crest Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste, $3.97 (limit 2)

• $1/1 Crest toothpaste or gel, 4 oz.+, 8/1/10 PG and 8/29/10 PG

Use the $1/1 to get each tube for $.47 after ECB's!

$1 ECB wyb Listerine or Reach, $3.97 (limit 2)

• $2/1 Listerine Zero printable (if included)  **NOTE: I had some problems printing this... I had to log in and then hold the control key down while pressing the "click here" button to get the print page to show up... otherwise, it kept taking me back to the log in page.**

Use the $2/1 to pay $.97 each after ECB!

These are the BEST deals I see this week.  If you would like to see the full ad with matchups, check it out at Southern Savers.

If you're new to shopping CVS, read the CVS BASICS.

I titled this "Saving" Cents, but lately it's been more like "Making" Cents at CVS... they've had quite a few moneymakers the last 2 weeks!

If you are already signed up for CVS e-mails, check your inbox... I received a $5/$25 yesterday that expires 8/19/10.  If you are not signed up, go HERE to register and you'll get a $4/20 coupon!

Red: Manufacturer Coupon
Blue: CVS Coupon

ECB Deals:

$7.99 ECB WYB Blink Tears, 5 oz., $7.99 (limit 1)

• $1.50/1 Blink Tears printable
• $1/1 Blink Tears, 8/15/10 RP

Use either coupon and it's free plus overage after ECB!

$7 ECB WYB Zegerid OTC, 14 count, $9.99 (limit 1)

• $4/1 Zegerid OTC, August All You Magazine
• $3/1 Zegerid OTC printable
• $3/1 Zegerid OTC, 14 or 28 count, 8/15/10  SS

Use any of the coupons above and get it free plus overage after ECB!

$2.50 ECB WYB Crest Complete Rinse (16.9 oz.), Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste (4 oz.), or Glide Clinical Protection Floss (38.2 yard), $3.49 (limit 2)

• $1/1 Crest Toothpaste 4 oz.+, 8/1/10 PG
• $1/1 Glide Floss 35 m+, 8/1/10 PG

Use either coupon and get either the toothpaste or the floss free after ECB!

$5 ECB WYB (3) Kellogg's Cereals, 3/$10 (limit 1)
Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Cocoa or Rice Krispies (8.7 to 15 oz.)

• $1.50/2 Kellogg's Cereals printable (Corn Pops, Froot Loops, and Apple Jacks)

Use coupon and pay $3.50 for 3 boxes of cereals after ECB!

Scenario:

Transaction 1:

Blink Eye Drops, $7.99
Zegerid OTC, $9.99
Crest Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste, $3.49
- $4/20 CVS coupon
- $1.50 Blink coupon
- $4 Zegerid OTC coupon
- $1 Crest toothpaste coupon
TOTAL: $10.97 plus tax (less if you have some existing ECB's)
GET BACK: $16.49 in ECB's ($7.99, $7, and $2.50)
$5.52 MONEYMAKER!

Transaction 2:

Glide Floss, $3.49
3 boxes of Kellogg's Cereal (2 have to be Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, or Corn Pops)
- $1 Glide coupon
- $1.50 Kellogg's coupon
- $7 ECB from previous transaction
- $2.50 ECB from previous transaction
TOTAL: FREE plus tax
GET BACK $5 ECB

So, for $10.97 plus tax out of pocket, you will get all of the items below PLUS have $12.99 in ECB's remaining ($7.99 and $5)!

Rite Aid currently has Ziploc bags buy one, get one free.  I was there today and checked out the price.  They are priced at $2.99, so you would pay $2.99 for 2 boxes.  There is a $1.50/2 manufacturer coupon HERE.  With the coupon, you will pay $.75/box!

If you don't want to make a special trip to Rite Aid, save the coupon.  I'm sure a sale will come up in the next month that these coupons would make them very cheap!

I already told you about these 2 deals at CVS this week HERE, but I just went to CVS and found some awesome ways to really turn these 2 items into money makers!

If you're new to shopping at CVS, check out the CVS BASICS.

If you would like to see the full ad with matchups, click HERE.

These are the best deals I see this week and I will show you a couple scenarios to help you roll your ECB's if you have them or get some for next week!  

RED: Manufacturer Coupons
BLUE: CVS Coupons

ECB Deals:

$9.99 ECB WYB Dulcolax Balance, 8.3 oz., $9.99 (limit 1)

• $4/1 Dulcolax Balance Bottle, 5/16/10 SS or printable
• $5/1 Dulcolax 14 dose or larger, May All You magazine
• $3/1 Dulcolax, 8/8/10 SS or printable

$3, $4, or $5 MONEY MAKER depending on which coupon you have!

$4 ECB WYB Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 raxor or 4 ct. cartridges, $8.97 (limit 1)

• $5/1 Schick Hyrdro 3 or 5 razor, 8/8/10 SS
• $2/1 Schick Hydro Refill, 8/8/10 SS
• Try the Schick Hydro FREE after mail in rebate HERE

Use the $5/1 coupon and the razor is free after coupon and ECB.  THEN, submit for rebate (one per household) and get back the full purchase price of $8.97.  It's FREE or an 8.97 money maker if you haven't already done the rebate!

$5 ECB WYB Lysol Healthy Touch System, $9.99 (limit 1)

• $3/1 Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap System, 7/11/10 SS

Use coupon and pay $1.99 after coupon and ECB!

REGULAR SALE DEALS:

Suave Deodorant, $.99

• $.50/1 Suave Deodorant, 7/11/10 RP (exp. 8/8/10... must use SUNDAY!)
• $.75/1 Suave Deodorant, 7/11/10 RP (exp. 8/8/10... must use SUNDAY!)

Use the $.75/1 to get each for $.24!

DiGiorno for One, $3/each

• $2/1 DiGiorno Deep Dish printable (if included) (must click LIKE and print coupon)

Use the coupon and pay $1/each!

SOME SCENARIO'S:

I have a $5 ECB from last week, so my plan is this:

1 Dulcolax Balance (won't use it?  Donate it... you'll make money on it for future purchases!), $9.99
1 Schick Hydro Razor, $8.97
- $5/1 Dulcolax from May All You magazine
- $5/1 Schick Hydro razor, 8/8/10 SS
- $5 ECB
GRAND TOTAL: $3.96 plus tax
GET BACK: $9.99 and $4 ECB (total of $13.99)

So, I use my $5 ECB and spend $3.96 plus tax (let's assume $5 total) and walk away with $13.99 for next week...my profit is still $3.99 and I have a razor and can donate the Dulcolax!  PLUS, I'll get the $8.97 for the Schick razor rebate, making it a profit of a little under $13! 

If you have NO ECB's at all... here's a scenario:

TRANSACTION 1:
1 Schick Hydro razor, $8.97
- $5/1 Schick Hydro, 8/8/10 SS
Total Due: $3.97 plus tax
GET BACK: $4 ECB

TRANSACTION 2:
Dulcolax Balance, $9.99
- $5/1 from May All You magazine
- $4 ECB
Total Due: $.99 plus tax
GET BACK: $9.99 in ECB

You spent around $5 out of pocket for the razor and Dulcolax and have a $9.99 ECB for next week, so your net profit is between $4 and $5 depending on the tax amount.  PLUS, if you submit for the razor rebate, you'll get back $8.97 making it an even bigger money maker!

As always, if you have any questions, please comment here or e-mail me at commoncentsdiva @ gmail.com (remove spaces).

Blink Tears will be $7.99 and you'll get $7.99 in ECB's back.  Head over HERE and print your coupon for $1.50/1 making this a $1.50 moneymaker!!

I just got my inserts from last Sunday, so I threw together a few shopping lists for CVS, Rite Aid, and Kroger.  I ended up spending $10.74 out of pocket, but got back $5 in ECB's at CVS, $7 in +UP Rewards at Rite Aid, and will get a $2.99 Single Check Rebate in the mail from Rite Aid.  So, all in all, I got a BUNCH of stuff and have $12 to spend at CVS & Rite Aid next week PLUS I'll get $2.99 cash in the mail... so, I ended up getting paid to shop!  That's always nice!

Here's what I got at each store:

RED: Manufacturer Coupons
BLUE: Store Coupons

RITE AID:

(I had $9 in +UP rewards remaining from last week)

Pampers jumbo pack, $8.99

• Used $3/1 Pampers from the VocalPoint mailer (If you're not a member, I highly recommend joining... I've gotten tons of free stuff and lots of awesome coupons by being on their mailing list... go HERE.)

TOTAL: $5.99 plus I got back a $2 +UP Reward and a $2 SCR

Bounty Basic paper towels, 8 pack, $5.99

• Used $.50/1 any 1 Bounty paper towel or napkin, coupon from a product sample I received in the mail... there were also $.25/1 or $1/1 in the 8/1/10 PG (depending on your insert)

TOTAL: $4.99 plus I got back a $1 +UP Reward

LA Looks Gel, $1.99

• Used $1/1 LA Looks product, 5/23/10 SS or printable (used zip 30265 w/ a 50 mile radius)

TOTAL: .99 plus I will get back a $.99 SCR

2 Herbal Essences Stylers, $2.50/each

• Used Free Herbal Essence or Aussie Styler wyb Herbal Essence or Aussie Product up to $3.23, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: $2.50 plus I got back a $2 +UP Reward

Pampers Wipes 72 ct. tub, $3.49

• Used FREE Pampers wipes, 72 ct. when you buy any Pampers diapers, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: FREE

Johnson & Johnson Baby Bubble Bath and Wash, $3.99

• Used $1/1 Johnson's baby product printable

TOTAL: $2.99 plus I got back a $2 +UP Reward

• USED $5/25 RITE AID PURCHASE PRINTABLE (change zip code to 95677 and a 50 mile radius... mine was on the very last page)
• USED MY $9 IN +UP REWARDS FROM LAST WEEK

GRAND TOTAL WITH TAX: $3.18
EARNED BACK $7 IN +UP REWARDS AND A $2.99 SCR


CVS:

(I had $3 in ECB's from last week.)

3 Crest Pro Health mouth rinses, $3.99/each

• Used 3 $2/1 Crest Mouth Rinse, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: $5.97

• Used $3 ECB's

GRAND TOTAL WITH TAX: $3.81
GOT BACK $5 ECB


KROGER:

(Note: I did 2 of the "buy 4, get $4 off" deals.  The items included in this event are marked with a *.  You have to do these in multiples of 4 to get the price I've listed.)

4 Gillette Body Washes, $1.99 each

• Used 4 $2/1 Gillette body wash, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: ($0.04)

4 Herbal Essence Stylers, $1.99/each

• Used 2 Free Herbal Essence or Aussie Styler wyb Herbal Essence or Aussie Product up to $3.23, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: $1.98 (NOTE: Since the $1.99 is a with the $1 off Kroger promotion, you get credit for $2.99 for each free coupon)

1 Tampax Pearl product, $4.39

• Used $2/1 Tampax Pearl product Kroger e-coupon
• Used $2/1 Tampax Pearl product, 8/1/10 PG

TOTAL: $.39

GRAND TOTAL WITH TAX: $3.75


So, after all those purchases (and all that great stuff!), I spent $10.74 out of pocket on $91.60 worth of merchandise PLUS I got back $12 in "monopoly" money for Rite Aid and CVS and will get a check for $2.99... all total, I made $4.25 and got all that stuff for FREE! 

CVS – How to Roll ECB’s:


If you had some ECB’s from last week, here’s an example of how to roll them.


I had a $10 ECB from the Pampers deal last week, so here’s what I did:


3 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash, $3.99/each

• Used 3 $2/1 manufacturer coupons , 8/1/10 PG

1 Gillette ProGlide Razor, $9.79

• Used $4/1 coupon, 8/1/10 PG

1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, $2.99

• Used $.75/1 Colgate Total printable

Used $4/20 CVS coupon (Get one by giving your email address at CVS shopper card number HERE.)


Used $10 ECB from last week

GRAND TOTAL: $0.00 plus tax
GET BACK $5 (from buying $10 in Crest Pro Health), $5 (for Gillette razor), and $2 ECB's (Colgate)

So, total spent out of pocket was tax and I have $12 in ECB's for the next sale.

The Best Deals I See This Week

If you would like to see the full ad with matchups, click HERE.

Don't forget to read the CVS BASICS if you're new to shopping at CVS.

The items listed listed here are a great way to get started playing the "CVS ECB Game". You can find other items on the full ad matchup that are good sale prices if you need the item or just want to buy 1 or 2 until a good stock up sale comes around.

Red: Manufacturer Coupons
Blue: Store Coupons


ECB DEALS:

$5 ECB wyb Gillette ProGlide, Venus Embrace, or Breeze Razor, $9.79 (limit 1)

• $4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual or Power Razor, 8/1/10 PG

$5 ECB wyb Any Conair Hair or Shaving Appliances, starting at $4.99 (limit 1)

$5 ECB wyb $10 Crest/Oral-B/Scope products

Best Deal I see Here is:

Crest Pro-Health Mouth Rinse 1 liter, $3.99

• $2/1 Crest Mouthwash 946 ml+, 8/1/10 PG

And, here is one way to work the transactions:

Transaction 1:

3 Crest Pro-Health Rinses at $3.99 each
Use 3 $2/1 Crest Mouthwash coupons from above
Total Due: $5.96 + tax
GET BACK: $5 ECB

Transaction 2:

1 Conair Product at $4.99
Use $5 ECB from previous transaction
Total Due: Nothing + Tax (if applicable)
GET BACK: $5 ECB

Transaction 3:

1 Gillette ProGlide Razor @ $9.79
Use $4/1 coupon from above
Use $5 ECB from previous transaction
Total Due: $.79+tax
GET BACK: $5 ECB

Total OOP today: $6.75 + tax
You will still have $5 ECB for next weeks sales
Bottom line after ECB earned: $1.75 + tax for 3 bottles of mouthwash, 1 razor, and a Conair product

If you already have ECB's, you can tweek this to what will work best for you.

Please e-mail me if you'd like me to look at a scenario, I'd be happy to help!