CVS deal 6.16.14

Not up for doing a haul and trying to see how much you can get for a few bucks? Couponing can still be rewarding, even if you are only going for ONE thing.

My kids and I were in the sun yesterday and got a little toasty. I need sunscreen NOW!!! It's time to break down, spend the money, and just get it over & done with.

But, as you all know me, I am NOT going to pay full price. No way!

Time to check my CVS goodies....

I checked to see what coupons are at the coupons machine. It sometimes helps to go onto your online account and check this ahead of time, before you get to the store.
And BAM there is a CVS coupon for $2 off any 2 sun products.

So now, I go to search how much their sunscreens are going for right now and come to find the CVS brand spray sunscreen is 2/$10 right now.

So I decide to browse the ad to see if there is anything else I can purchase that will give you back Extra Care bucks. Something I might need.

*BE toothpaste is $2.99 and if you buy one you get back $2 ECBs
- There is a $1.00 off coupon from Coupons.com
-I pay $1.99 OOP and get back $2 ECBs = FREE

So now I have $2ECBs and a $2 off 2 sunscreen products coupon. 
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Transaction #1

*BE toothpaste $2.99 - $1cpn = $1.99 OOP and I get back $2 ECBs



Transaction #2

 (2) CVS sunscreen spray  - $10.00 - $2 off 2 sunscreen products - $2 ECBs ==$6.00


COMPLETE OOPS COSTS = $8.00 for 2 sunscreen and toothpaste



So remember, before you head to grab something you NEED, check those coupons first!! You don't have to pay full price.



**BE toothpaste coupon was from www.coupons.com
**OOP = Out of Pocket
**ECB = Extra Care Bucks









 

Do I REALLY need a $10 nail polish???

As we all know, make-up has dups all over the place. Well, so does nail polish.
In the last few years I have become a bit of a nail polish-aholic. I started with nail art, then realized I needed every color of the rainbow.

I started with the $1.99 polishes I would get at CVS. Then I found the subscription box Julep and signed up for that. However, I think I was a little to late for that one, because I already had soo much. I haven't even  gotten a box each month because I already have versions of most of the colors.

I have even bought a few higher priced drug store polishes. I have found that more expensive, doesn't really mean better. As a matter of fact, the nail polish that I found to be the best, I still only have 3 bottles of because I haven't worked my coupon magic on them yet. however this is also because I already have 100+ bottles.....I think I pretty much have any color possible....or at least close to it.

I went to look for a new color today and the one I picked, I couldn't open. So instead of just trying harder, I looked again and found I have the same color in a different brand. This prompted me to do a little Dup Review for you all.So after checking out a few of these below, you might want to think next time when you are about to pay some decent bucks for a nail polish you might wear 3 times.

                                   Spoiled in  Your Fly's Down ($1.99)    VS    Julep in Lacey ($11-$14)

                                       NYC in Lincoln Center ($1.99) VS Revlon in Vixen($5.99)

                                        Zoya in Dot ($9.00)   VS   Revlon in Cafe Pink($5.99)

                            Spoiled in Kickin The Habit ($1.99)    VS     Revlon in Plum Seduction ($5.99)

                                 Spoiled in Pumping Gas ($1.99)    VS    NYC in Park Ave ($1.99) 
                                    (these are also dups for OPI in  You don't know Jacques $9.00)

Weekly CVS deal at the coupon machine

Just wanted to pop in real quick to let you know, I found out what the weekly coupon machine deal was this week, at CVS.  If you scan your card you will get a $2 off Colgate toothpaste instant coupon. Select Colgate toothpastes were on sale for $3, so with that instant coupon, I got some good toothpaste for only $1.00.

Just for those who are not aware of these weekly deals, here's the info.  When at the coupon machine, scanning your card, most stores will have a little sign on it, that tells you what the big deal is that week. Then you will see that coupon will print. Then you just look at the end-cap shelf right there and BOOM, there is the product waiting for you.   They do it all for you....put a sign up in eye sights telling you to pay attention and use this coupon for the item that is sitting right there. 

This deal changes every week. I have gotten free paper towels, candy bars for $.25, or like today....normally about $5 toothpaste for $1.00. 

SCAN THOSE CARDS AND KEEP YOU EYES OPEN!!!!!

 

CVS secret revealed

OMG!! A cashier at CVS told me a secret last week and I just did the research and its true.  And if you know how to coupon at CVS this can be a big deal. here it goes..........


On Saturdays, about 7pm, the computers switch over so you can get the sale deals that are ending AND the new ones that start on Sunday. OMG!!!!

Now I have not fully tested this out yet, but here is how I found out.

Saturday night, went in about 7:45pm to get some Hagaan Das. No sale sign on it, so I excepted to pay like $5.50 for it. Cashier rang me out and it was $3.50. Its on sale?!?!  I mentioned to the cashier 'That's right. You guy take your signs DOWN on Saturdays. I come in here to coupon and ti throws me all off and I end up leaving with nothing."  He proceeds to tell me "yeah, a lot of people don't like that. But sommmeeeee times, on Saturday about 6-7pm, the computers update so you can get Saturday AND Sunday sales." WHOA!!!

I WILL be testing this out next week!!!

CVS haul - 5/19/14

Hey, its me!!
Below is a couponing haul I did tonight. No, not a lot of items, but a few that we did need, and a couple that I wanted, which also helped me get the needed stuff cheaper.
I am going to TRY to do this in the beginning of each week, so if there are deals that apply to your household, you can kinda get an idea of a way to work the deals for yourself.

When I started out this trip I already had $4 ECBs from my last purchase last week and I had a $4 off $20 coupon that was emailed to me, and printed some coupons from Coupons.com. & from the coupon machine at the store.
I did this in 2 transactions.

Transaction #1 :
(2) Revlon Colorstay Shadowlinks --  $3.19 ea. == $6.38
(1) Revlon Colorstay nail polish -- on sale for $3.99
Sub total = $10.37
subtract ---$2 off $10 Revlon CVS cpn from the coupon machine
subtract -- $2 off Revlon eye product manufacturer cpn
subtract -- $1 off revlon nail color manufacturer cpn
TOTAL OUT OF POCKET I PAID AFTER TAXES == $5.56
AND I GOT BACK $4 ECBs FOR SPENDING $10 ON REVLON PRODUCTS

Transaction#2:
(4) Dawn dish soap -- on sale for $.99 ea.
(1) CVS adult allergy, 20 ct -- $12.98
(1) CVS children liquid allergy -- $7.99
Sub total = $24.93
All CVS allergy meds were Buy One Get One 1/2 off, which made the adult one $6.49
subtract -- $4 off  $20 CVS cpn that was emailed to me

subtract -- $4 ECBs from the first transaction
subtract -- $4 ECBs from my last trip
subtract -- $.25 off one Dawn cpn
subtract -- $.25 off one Dawn cpn
subtract -- $.50 off one Dawn cpn
subtract -- $.50 off one Dawn cpn
TOTAL OUT OF POCKET I PAID AFTER TAXES == $4.99

Total I would have paid with no sales or coupons =  $43.30
TOTAL OUT OF POCKET I DID PAY WITH TAXES -- $10.55