CVS Scenarios - week of 12/13

I have to say that the deals at CVS seem to be getting a little sparse as we approach the holidays. There are a few holiday deals that would make a visit worthwhile, as long as you head out early in the week.

Transaction #1
2 - Merry Brite Bows 12ct
2 - Merry Brite Tissue Paper 20ct
2 - Merry Brite Peel'n Stick tags 35-50ct
1 - Advil PM 4ct
2 - Colgate Kid's Toothbrushes
1 - Colgate 360 Toothbrushes
2 - Lubridern Lotion

-$5 $5/$30 CVS CRT
-$2 $2/$10 CVS brand CRT (Merry Brite is a CVS Brand)
-$2 Lubriderm Mfg coupon
-$2 Lubriderm Mfg coupon
-$1 Lubriderm CVS coupon ($100 Flu Book)

Total $25.38, earn $24.93 ECBs.

Now, if you don't have a $5/$30 or similar coupon, you might be better served to split it into two transactions.

Transaction #1
2 - Merry Brite Bows 12ct
2 - Merry Brite Tissue Paper 20ct
2 - Merry Brite Peel'n Stick tags 35-50ct
1 - Advil PM 4ct

-$2 $2/$10 CVS Brand CRT

Total $12.93 OOP, earn $5.98, $3.98, $3.98 and $.99 ECBs.

Transaction #2
2 - Colgate Kid's Toothbrushes
1 - Colgate 360 Toothbrushes
2 - Lubridern Lotion

-$2 Lubriderm Mfg coupon
-$2 Lubriderm Mfg coupon
-$1 Lubriderm CVS coupon ($100 Flu Book)

Total $17.50, pay with $14.93 in ECBs and $2.57 OOP. Earn $5 and $5 ECBs.

For the two transactions, your total OOP is 15.50 with $10 ECBs left to roll.

For more deals and scenarios, check out Money Saving Mom, Deal Seeking Mom, Saving Cents with Sense and the "Cent"sible Sawyer.

CVS $5 Challenge

Transaction #1
1 - Merry Brite Bows 12ct
1 - Merry Brite Tissue Paper 20ct

Total $4.98 OOP, earn $4.98 ECBs.

Transaction #2
1 - Merry Brite Bows 12ct
1 - Merry Brite Peel'n Stick tags 35-50ct

Total $4.98 OOP. Pay with $4.98 ECBs from Transaction #1 and earn $4.98 ECBs.

Transaction #3
1 - Merry Brite Tissue Paper 20ct
1 - Merry Brite Peel'n Stick tags 35-50ct
1 - Advil PM 4ct

Total $4.97, pay with $4.98 in ECBs from Transaction #2 and earn $1.99, $1.99 and $.99 ECBs.

Transaction #4
2 - All 3x Detergent

-$2 All Mfg coupon
-$2 All Mfg coupon

Total $3.98. Pay with $3.98 ECBs from Transaction #3.

Total OOP $4.98 with $.99 ECBs remaining.

For more $5 Scenarios, check out the CVS $5 Challenge at Keeping the Kingdom First.