CVS Scenarios - week of 5/23

There are a number of interesting things this week at CVS. I must say, I'm a little curious about the move to 4pk of cans of Pepsi. Is this a price point thing? With only four cans, they can get it under $1. Still, at that cost a case would be $6. Remember when a 6pk of cans was under $1. I don't drink much soda, but my husband does. Costs are getting ridiculous on soda. Regular price for 2L seems to be almost $2 at the grocery store, of course they are on sale this week for $.99 at CVS. The rising prices certainly encourage me to stock up on deals and avoid buying it at other times.

Transaction #1
2 Old Spice Body wash
CVS Cotton Swabs 50ct
2 CVS Tissues travel pack
1 Bandaid

-$4 BOGO Old Spice Body wash mfg coupon
-$1 CVS Cosmetic Accessory CRT
-$1 $1/2 CVS Paper Product CRT
-$1 Bandaid CRT
-$.50 Bandaid Mfg coupon

Total $4.79, earn $8 ECBs. I have seen posts that suggest that you can also combine the BOGO coupon for the Old Spice Body Wash and Old Spice Deoderant. I'm not so sure about this - I am curious, has anyone tried this? did it work? I feel like I have already used a coupon for the one that I bought.

Transaction #2
1 Crest 3D White
6 Ragu Pasta Sauce

-$1 Crest 3D White mfg coupon (came with a sample)
-$1.25 $1.25/3 Ragu Pasta Sauce mfg coupon (some areas got $1/2 which is a better deal)
-$1.25 $1.25/3 Ragu Pasta Sauce mfg coupon

Total $9.49, pay with $8 ECBs from Transaction #1 and $1.49 OOP. Earn $1 and $3 ECBs.

Transaction #3
2 Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner

-$1 Pantene Mfg coupon (Parade magazine)
-$1 Pantene Mfg coupon (Parade magazine)

Total $4.97, pay with $4 ECBs from Transaction #2 and $.97 OOP. Earn $2 ECBs.

Total OOP for these transactions is $7.25 with $2 ECBs left to roll for a total of $32.24 merchandise at sale prices, a 79% savings.

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

CVS $5 Challenge
Transaction #1
2 Old Spice Body Wash

-$4 BOGO Old Spice Body Wash mfg coupon

Total $4 OOP, earn $8 ECBs.

Transaction #2
1 CVS Cotton Swabs 50ct
2 CVS Tissues travel pack
1 Crest 3D White
2 Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner
1 Bandaid
1 Pepsi 2L (or other filler)

-$1 CVS Cosmetic Accessory CRT
-$1 $1/2 CVS Paper Product CRT
-$1 Crest 3D White Mfg coupon
-$1 Pantene Mfg coupon
-$1 Pantene Mfg coupon
-$1 Bandaid CRT
-$.50 Bandaid Mfg coupon

Total $8.74, pay with $8 ECBs from transaction #1 and $.74 OOP. Earn $1 and $2 ECBs.

Total OOP $4.74 with $3 ECBs left to roll for $23.23 in merchandise at sale prices, a savings of 82%.

For more $5 Scenarios, check out the CVS $5 Challenge.