You can get toothbrushes and lip care for free this week at CVS by utilizing coupons and the Extra Care Bucks program. Also, keep an eye out for Easter candy deals. My guess is that you’ll see candy get more expensive as Easter approaches, so you might want to stock up now.
If you’re new to CVS, your first step is to learn the ins and outs of the Extra Care program and to learn to read this shopping list. If you are just getting started and have questions, please leave them in the comments as other readers and I are willing to help you learn how to save money.
Your turn: What other deals did you find at CVS? What combinations did you put together for the Easter candy deal?
Week-Long Extra Care Buck Deals
Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action Toothbrush for $4.00, Earn $4 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $0.75/1 coupon from the 2/7 or 2/21 Procter & Gamble inserts
Spend $3.25, get $4 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Better than free after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Nivea Lip Care for $2.99, Earn $2.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 2 and use buy one, get one free coupon from the 2/7 Red Plum insert (coupon expired 3/7)
Spend $2.99, get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Two free after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor for $8.29, Earn $4 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 coupon from the 2/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $4.29, get $4 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.29 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
***UPDATED*** Buy 4 Kellogg’s Cereals for $2.50 each, Earn $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 4 and use two $1/2 coupons from the 3/7 Red Plum insert or two $1/2 Kellogg’s printable coupons or two $1.50/2 Kellogg’s printable coupons
Spend as little as $7.00, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $0.50 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!)
Buy 2 Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers for 2/$6.97, Earn $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Buy 2 and use $3/2 coupon from the 3/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $3.97, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.99 each after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 2 True North Nuts Snacks for $2.50 each, Earn $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 True North printable coupons (no more prints available)
Spend $3.00, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.00 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
***NEW*** Buy 1 Clairol Nice’n Easy Hair Color for $4.97, get $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Buy 2 and use $5/2 from 3/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $4.94, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.47 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Duracell Batteries for $5.97, Earn $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $4.97, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $3.97 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Tide Laundry Detergent for $5.99, Earn $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $4.99, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $3.99 after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Bounty Basic 6 Big Rolls for $5.97, Earn $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from the 2/7 or 3/7 Procter & Gamble inserts
Spend $5.72, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.72 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Charmin Basic 12 ct. or Ultra Strong/Ultra Soft 9 ct. Bathroom Tissue for $5.97, Earn $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from the 2/7 or 3/7 Procter & Gamble inserts
Spend $5.72, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.72 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Clearblue Pregnancy Test 2 ct. for $12.99, Earn $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/21 or 3/7 Procter & Gamble inserts
Spend $11.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $6.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Spend $10 on Easter Candy, Earn $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Participating products include:
Lindt Truffles $3.00
Use $1/1 coupon from the 1/24 Smart Source insert
Final price: $2.00 after coupon
Starburst Jelly Beans $2.50
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the 3/7 Red Plum insert
Final price: $2.00 each after coupon
Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Spring Mix, Minis Mix, 3 Musketeers or M&M’s $2.50
Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from the 3/7 Red Plum insert
Final price: $2.17 each after coupon
Dove Chocolates $3.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the 1/31 Red Plum insert
Final price: $2.50 each after coupon
***Deal idea #1*** (requires multiple coupon inserts)
Buy 4 Lindt Truffles for $3.00 each
Use 4 $1/1 coupons from the 1/24 Smart Source insert
Spend $8.00, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.25 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
***Deal idea #2*** (requires multiple coupon inserts)
Buy 4 Starburst Jelly Beans for $2.50 each
Use 2 $1/2 coupons from the 3/7 Red Plum insert
Spend $8.00, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.25 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
***Deal idea #3*** (requires one set of coupon inserts)
Buy 3 Mars Candy at $2.50 each
Buy 1 Lindt Truffles at $3.00
Use $1/3 coupon from the 3/7 Red Plum insert and $1/1 coupon from the 1/24 Smart Source insert
Spend $8.50, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.40 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Week-Long Coupon Deals (non-Extra Care Buck)
Nabisco Crackers 4-8 oz $1.00
Use $1/1 coupon from the 1/24 Smart Source insert
Final price: Free after coupon
***UPDATED*** Dawn $0.97 (Limit 7)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from the 3/7 Procter & Gamble insert or $1/1 coupon from the Home Made Simple coupon booklet (if you received this)
Final price: As low as free after coupon
(Thanks, The Grocery Weekly!)
Always Pads or Pantiliners $2.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: $1.99 after coupon
Edy’s Ice Cream $2.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 1/31 Smart Source insert
Final price: $1.99 after coupon
Gold Emblem Purified Drinking Water 24pk $2.99 (Limit 4)
Sale price, no coupon needed
Zhu Zhu Pets $7.99 (Limit 2)
Sale price, no coupon needed
Almay Products – on sale buy one, get one free
Buy 2 and use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 2/7 Smart Source insert
Final price: ??? after coupons
Month-Long Extra Care Buck Deals
Buy 1 Stayfree Regular Pads (14-24ct) for $3.89, Earn $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 4)
Buy 2 and use buy one, get one free coupon from 1/3 Red Plum #1 insert and $1/1 Stayfree printable coupon after registering
Spend $2.89, get $4 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Two better than free after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Thanks to The Thrifty Mama for putting a starting list of deals together that I added to based on the forums at A Full Cup. Pocket Your Dollars is part of BeCentsable’s Grocery Gathering, a compilation of shopping lists for stores nationwide. If you want a shopping list for a store not covered by Pocket Your Dollars, then check out the Grocery Gathering.
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Wow this was fast. I haven’t even gotten my paper yet. Didn’t get early edition today so this is amazing. Thanks so much for doing this, I especially like the deal ideas! Thanks , thanks, thanks.
I can’t find the True North coupon. Is it just a zip code thing or is the link incorrect?
Erin, it looks like it’s out of prints. :(
carrie — fyi on your deal’s for the Candy you say get $5 ECB back and not $3, The price on the jelly beans would be $1.25 a bag.
shannon carrie’s correct on the jelly beans… $8.-$5.=$3. 4 bags divided by $3. = .75ea
SORRY SHANNON…THATS THE LAST TIME I WILL TRY TO READ SOMETHING WITHOUT MY GLASSES. FORGET MY LAST POST….CARRIE NEEDS TO CHANGE ALL THE CANDY DEALS, NOT JUST THE JELLY BEANS. SHE HAS $5 ECB ON ALL THE DEALS AND YOU ARE RIGHT, THEY SHOULD ALL READ $3. SHOWS WHO HAD THEIR COFFEE ALREADY.
Shannon – My ad says $3 Extra Care Bucks when you buy $10 in candy. Are you saying that your ad says something different? It’s on page 4 of my ad.
Carrie – I think what they’re saying is that under the Deal Ideas, it says $5 EC Bucks, but should be $3 :)
Teresa – Duh :) Fixed it now.
CoverGirl is buy 1 get 1 50% off at CVS this week. If I have a buy 1 get 1 free Cover Girl coupon, does that mean I only have to pay for 50% of one of the items at the register and the other is free?
I am not seeing the True North coupon either. Is there another source or does it go by zip code or ? Thanks all
Another deal:
Clairol Nice’n Easy Hair Color
Buy 2 at $4.97 each
$2 Extra Bucks Reward $1 each; limit 2
$5 off 2 P&G 3/7/10 insert
Final Price = $1.47 each
Yeah the true north was not there last night when I looked. Maybe they are out of prints…these little things are so good(true north)
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Note that the Nivea lip coupon expired 3/7.
Thanks for the update, Sarah!
Don’t forget to get a raincheck if they are out of something! The Dawn Hand renewal sells out fast!
If your buying Zhu Zhu pets and want the accessories cheaper, CVS in Woodbury on Tamerack said they would honor the Toys r us add for 12.99 on the accessories. Then you can also buy the pet on sale with there 2.00 off price