BEAUTY ON A BUDGET - 5 ways to save money at CVS

5 ways to SAVE MONEY $$$ at CVS

Everyone wants to save money, right?!?!?!? Ok, so I have 5 ways to save at one of the most popular drugstores!! Here is how.....

MOST INPORTANT: make sure you get a CVS card! You have to ask for it. Its free, and thats how you get ALL the sale prices, and ECBs!! ALSO, browse the current store circular for deals! CLICK HERE to see it!

#1.Extra Care Bucks (ECB)
CVS is GREAT with their ECB's!! When you buy certain items (all found in the current store sales circular) you will get ECB's back! After you purchase the items that have EBC's, your receipt will print out with a coupon on the bottom of it with a dollar amount (ie $5.00 EXTRA CARE BUCKS). That money can be used on your next purchase, OR you can hold on to them and "roll' them (collect them). BUT BE AWARE, they do have exp dates!! So, make sure you use them before they expire :) And keep up with them. I have accidently thrown them away a few times :( Also, you have to use your CVS card at checkout, as they are LINKED!

#2 CVS Beauty Club
If you buy beauty products, this is a MUST HAVE! Its FREE, and all you have to do is pick up a flyer to join (in the beauty section) or ask a sales clerk. They will scan that flyer with your next beauty purchase. (along with your CVS card). You will receive a 10% off beauty pass when you enroll (prints off on your receipt). You also get $5 ECB when you spend $50 on beauty related items, and you get $3 ECB on your birthday! Go HERE for more info on this!

#3 Green Bag Tag
The green bag tag is like a luggage tag shaped like a leaf with a bar code on it. They are 99cents and are located next to the register. When you get the tag, show the clerk your CVS card when you check out. They will also scan the green bag tag. from then on, you must bring a reusable bag (with the green bag tag) attached to it every time you shop! When you check out, show them your bag, tag, and your CVS card. USE IT EVERY TIME YOU SHOP! You will get $1 ECB for every 4th transaction! Kind of forces you to "go green" and you get a lil money in return!
*DEAL ALERT- you may be able to get the tag for FREE!!! always scan your CVS card at the RED COUPON MACHINE (located next to the entrance of the store). You may get a free coupon for it!*

#4 Using Coupons
Coupons are a LIFESAVER! I cannot stress enough how helpful they really are! Best thing is, is that you can STACK a store coupon WITH a manufacturer coupon!
 EXAMPLE: lets say that Revlon is on sale, buy one, get one 1/2 off. You have TWO $2 off manufacturers coupons for Revlon. So, you can use BOTH of those at checkout, and save $4 off!!!! NOT BAD!!
PLACES TO GET COUPONS
Coupons.com
Redplum.com
smartsource.com
allyou.com
YOUR SUNDAY PAPER!!!
Also, befriend some of these coupon Gurus on Facebook! They will update each time they find a good deal!
KrazyCouponLady.com is one of my favorites! But there are many more!
FACEBOOK---- "like" a manufacturer on FB, and sometimes you will be offered a coupon!
PRINTABLE COUPONS ARE ALSO ON THIS SITE!!-- CLICK HERE


#5 Peelies & Freebies
If you have a good eye, you can scan over a section and see that SOME items have a little "peelie" a sticker coupon with a dollar amount on the product! You can save even MORE when you peel it off and use it when you check out! THEY ARE STACKABLE!!!! (you can use them WITH your coupons). Also, look for items that include BONUS FREEBIES. For example, you can find SOME mascaras that include a free eye shadow, or eye liner! They are the SAME PRICE as the mascara alone, but you are just lucky enough to get the free eye shadow!!

Beauties, these are JUST 5 ways to save! There are some more!!!! Keep your eyes open and your wits about you. Soon, you will be a PRO at getting things for CHEAP, and even FREE!! I hoped this helped you!

XOXO,
Ness

EXTREME COUPONING - CVS HAUL 5/29/11

Transaction #1

**REVLON COSMETICS**
CVS Sale= buy $10, get $4 in ECB (excludes clearance items)

1- Grow Lucious mascara w/ BONUS FREE lilac eye shadow ($5 savings)
1- Custom Eyes waterproof mascara w/ $2 off coupon on product ($2 savings)
1- Custom Eyes eyeshadow palette in Sweet Innocence w/ $2 off coupon on product ($2 savings)

BREAKDOWN:

$27 (retail)
- $4 in peelie coupons (stickers on products)
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$23.00 CASH OUT OF POCKET
- $8.00 ECB given at check out
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$15.00 essentially paid
*however, I got the FREE eyeshadow, so I really essentially got $32 worth of Revlon (Retail Value)

Transaction #2

5 Gatorade / Vitamin waters @ $1 ea.
($2 ECB when you buy 5)

2 Travel size Degree Deodarant @ $1.30 ea
(I had 1 BOGO coupon, and one 75cents off 1 coupon) Sunday Paper 5/15/11

2 Packs of "5" Gum @ 1.50 ea
(I had 2 $1 off coupons) smartsource.com

4 packs of M&Ms @ 2/$1
($1 ECB when you buy 2), so I didnt get ANY ECB for the second set!

BREAKDOWN:

Gatorade/vitamin water = $5
Degree's= $2.70
Gum= $3
M&Ms= $2
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$12.70 subtotal
- $2 in degree coupons
- $2 in Gum coupons
- $2 in Ritz coupons
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$6.70 plus tax = @ $8.00
- $8.00 ECB (from Transaction #1)
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Basically Free ( I think I paid 70 cents tax maybe)

PLUS, I got $3 ECB back from the drinks & the candy to use on my next transaction!

Transaction #3

2 Boxes of Ritz Crackers @ 2/$6
( I had 2 $1 off coupons)

BREAKDOWN:

Crackers= $6
-Coupons =$2
-ECB (from transaction 2)= $3
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$1 OUT OF POCKET!!!
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**** TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OF EVERYTHING (not including promotions, tax, coupons, or ECB) WAS $60.00 Total, OUT OF POCKET WAS @ $25.00!!!!!!!! *****
That's @ 60% SAVINGS!!

EXTREME COUPONING - CVS Haul 5-25-11

This is my FIRST attempt to "extreme coupon" lol.. I went to CVS last night and stocked up on some goodies that we needed. My goal, was to get out of there paying LESS than $40 out of pocket, and snag the $10 gas card (which would make it $30 out of pocket). Let's see how

I did 2 transactions, because I wanted my EXTRA CARE BUCKS to use towards the BIG, second transaction. You'll see why....

TRANSACTION #1:

3 - Twin packs of AXE products!

CVS sale= buy 3 for $13, and GET $4 ECB (extra care bucks)

MY COUPONS= buy one, get one free (clipped out of Sunday paper) They took $9 off!!!!

4- Revlon Nail Polish

CVS Sale= buy one at $4.99, get $4.00 ECB (for each!! Limit 6)

My Coupons= None, but there's a $1 off coupon out there from last weeks ss if you can find it!

1- Listerine 1 liter mouth wash

CVS Sale= buy one for $3.98, get $1.00 ECB

My Coupons= $1.00 off ANY listerine ( Coupons.com ) 

1- Purex Laundry detergent 

CVS Sale= $1.98 ea.

My Coupons= $1.00 OFF (http://www.freesamplepurex.com/freesample/) Fill out that form, and they will offer you a $1.00 coupon to print!!!!

1- Tridex Gum

CVS Sale= buy 1 for 99 cents, GET 99 cents ECB

MY TOTAL COST FOR THOSE ITEMS

AXE: $4.00

Revlon: @ $20.00

Listerine: $2.98

Trident: 99cents

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$28.00 cash (handed to the clerk)

- $22.00 EXTRA CARE BUCKS THAT PRINTED ON MY RECEIPT!!!

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$6.00 Essentially spent!!! WOW!!!!!!

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Now, I have $22.00 in ECB to use towards my second transaction!

TRANSACTION #2

CVS has a deal right now, where if you spend $30.00 (pre coupon) on a certain group of products, you get a $10.00 Exxon Mobile GAS CARD!!!! To see the participating items, Look at http://cvs.com at the weekly ad!

5- Two Liter Coke Products

CVS Sale= 99 cents each

5- gatorade's

CVS Sale= Buy 1, get 1 FREE ($2.00 each)

5- Sobe Life Water's

CVS Sale= Buy 1, get 1 FREE ($2.00 each)

2- Palmolive dish soaps

CVS Sale= 88 cents each!

2- Lysol 80ct wipes

CVS Sale= 2 for $10

MY Coupons= $1.00 off any 2 Lysol Wipes (Sunday Paper) you can also get one at coupons.com

2- 9oz bags of M&Ms

CVS Sale= 2 for $4

My Coupons= $1.60 off 2 bags of M&Ms

2- Bags of Sweedish Fish

CVS Sale= 2 for $5

MY TOTAL COST FOR THOSE ITEMS

Cokes:@ $5.00

Gatorade: $2.50

Sobe: $2.50

Palmolive: @ $2.00

Lysol: $9.00

M&Ms: @ $2.50

Sweedish Fish: $5.00

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$22.00 (ECB From Transaction #1)
$6.00 Cash, out of pocket

THEN, They gave me a $10 GAS CARD!!!!

So, in the TOTAL shopping trip, I essentially spent @ $29 for EVERYTHING listed above!! @ $39 cash out of pocket (INCLUDING TAXES), BUT I got my $10 GAS CARD!!!!

TOTAL retail value of everything = $110.00 PLUS, $10.00 Gas - $120.00 retail value

CVS Physicians Formula Sale & Coupon Joy Ride!

 Hi everyone!!! I was up so super late last night on a wild goose chase at CVS.... I have been trying out the whole "coupon" thing, which GLAMLIFEGURU has inspired me to do.. Anywho.. I printed out THIS COUPON that was a $5.00 off ANY physicians formula item. Well, CVS is having a sale of their own, where most of the PF products are $6.00 off, which is a great deal anyway. SO, I thought I would try and score me some freebies. I got the urge at about 11pm my time last night, and couldnt get my stupid printer to work, so I even went to Wal-Mart to buy a printer hee hee (who's a makeup addict?) lol. Well, got them printed out, and I had to find a CVS that was open 24 hrs, which it was 11 miles away lol. FINALLY got there, and had 4 things picked out. I was super excited!! Got to the check out counter and dude behind the counter said he couldnt take my coupons :( I was sooooooooooooo upset!! My boyfriend was pretty ticked too! Because I dragged him with me on this adventure lol (sorry babe!). The cashier even showed me a copy of my coupon that said DO NOT ACCEPT on it :(. Which is kinda CRAP, because its a manufacturers coupon!!!! Its legit! So, I will try ANOTHER one this evening, and I think I may return the 2 things I got last night. Not sure yet. I was really mad! If they deny me, and my coupons again today I think Imma call CVS and have a lil chat with them..... because, I see so many people commenting that they were able to use these coupons!!!!! So, basically, has anyone tried these? And whats your experience with them?? CLICK HERE FOR THE COUPON!!

Love,
Ness