CVS Scenarios - week of 11/14

Despite good intentions, and a need for dishwasher detergent, I did not make it to CVS last week. I would like to make it this week.

Transaction #1
1 - Fiber One Chewy Granola Bars
2 - Kellogg's Rice Krispies

-$.50 Fiber One Chewy IP
-$1/2 Kellogg's IP

Total $6.49 OOP. Earn $1 and $3 ECBs.

Transaction #2
1 - Blistex
1 - Herbal Essence Shampoo/Conditioner

-$.50 Herbal Essence mfg coupon

Total $4.08, pay with $4 ECBs and $.08 OOP. Earn $1.50 and $2 ECB.

Transaction #3
4 - Holiday M&Ms

-$1 $1/2 Holiday M&M mfg coupon
-$1 $1/2 Holiday M&M mfg coupon

Total $8, pay with $3.50 in ECBs and $4.50 OOP. Earn $3 ECBs. I didn't actually receive the M&M coupon in my paper, but understand that other areas did. I wonder if they have Pretzel M&Ms included with the Holiday offering this year.

Total OOP $11.07 for $22.57 in product plus $3 ECBs to roll (a savings of 57%).

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CVS $5 Challenge

Transaction #1
1 - Fiber One Chewy Bars

-$.50 Fiber One IP

Total $3.49 OOP. Earn $3 ECBs.

Transaction #2
1 - Herbal Essence
1 - Blistex

-$.50 Herbal Essence mfg coupon

Total $4.08, pay with $3 ECB and $1.08 OOP. Earn $1.50 and $2 ECBs.

Total OOP of $4.57 with $3.50 in ECBs to roll for $8.07 in product (a savings of 60%).

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