There isn’t a single free-after-Extra Care Buck deal this week that I could find. Even with coupons, only one item is free. Don’t dismiss CVS all together though, as there are a couple of great buys including Altoids, some food items and razor cartridges. As always, this list is not a comprehensive listing of all advertised items: it only includes items that I think are truly good deals.
If you’re new to CVS, your first step is to learn the ins and outs of the ExtraCare program and learn how to read this shopping list. If you are just getting started and have questions, please leave them in the comments so we can all help you learn how to spend less. For those that use reusable bags, you may want to buy a green bag tag.
Remember that this is a starting list of deals for the week. As readers leave comments with bargains they found at their local store, we get emails with deal ideas, or we read about other deals across the blogosphere, we will update this list. Items that are added throughout the week will be noted as NEW. Items whose final price changes as a result of a new or modified coupon scenario will be noted as UPDATED. At least once this week we will send out a reminder to come back and check this list for the hottest new deals.
Your turn: What other deals did you get this week at CVS?
Week-Long Extra Care Buck Deals
Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $0.75/1 Colgate printable
Spend $2.24, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.24 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Altoids Smalls, Mints or Gum 0.44-1.76 oz. for $1.49, Get $1 Extra Care Buck (Limit 1)
Spend $1.49, get $1 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.49 after Extra Care Bucks
**NEW** Buy $10 of Glaceau Vitamin Water (20 oz.) or Smart Water (1 L) for 4/$5 , Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 8 and use$1/2 VitaminWater Zero Bottles from August All You Magazine
Final price: $0.50 each after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)
**UPDATE** Buy $10+ of select ConAgra Snack Items, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
In addition to the coupons mentioned in the deal idea below, there is also a $1.50/4 ConAgra Products printable that will work for some (but not all) of the products. (Thanks, Val!)
***Deal idea***
Buy 6 Hunt’s Snack Packs for $1.25 each
Plus, buy 2 Act II Microwave Popcorns 3 pk. for $1.25 each
Use two $1/3 Snack Packs coupons from June All You Magazine
Plus, use two $0.40/1 Act II coupons from 6/20 Smart Source insert
Spend $7.20, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.20 ($0.53 each) after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
**NEW** Buy $10 of Fuze Drinks, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 8 Fuze drinks for $1.25 each
Spend $10, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.63 each after Extra Care Bucks**
**Some shoppers nationwide have found $0.75/1 coupons near these products. Please leave a comment if/when/where you find them.
(Thanks, Frugal for You!)
Buy $10+ of Select Products from Skippy, Ragu, Lipton and Hellmann’s, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Skippy Peanut Butter for $1.67 each
Plus, buy 4 Ragu for $1.67 each
Use $0.75/2 Skippy coupons from the 8/1 Red Plum insert
Plus, use two $1/2 Ragu coupons from the 8/1 Red Plum insert (some areas got $0.75/2, although Minneapolis got $1/2)
Spend $6.50, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $3.50 ($0.58 each) after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide, Venus Embrace or Breeze Razor for $9.79, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 ProGlide coupon from the 8/1 Procter & Gamble insert or
Use $2/1 Venus coupon from the 8/1 Procter & Gamble insert (Venus products qualify for this $10 mail-in rebate; the purchase threshold for this rebate is calculated before coupons)
Spend as little as $5.97, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $0.97 after coupon and Extra Care Buck
Buy $10+ of select Crest, Scope or Oral-B products, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Scope Mouthwashes at $3.99 each
Plus, but 1 Oral-B Manual Toothbrush for $2.99
Use two $0.75/1 Scope coupons from 8/1 Procter & Gamble insert (some areas got $1/1, but Minneapolis got $0.75/1)
Plus, use $0.75/1 Oral-B coupon from 8/1 Procter & Gamble insert (some areas got $1/1, but Minneapolis got $0.75/1)
Spend $8.72, get $5 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $3.72 ($1.24 each) after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 2 ThermaCare Heatwraps (excludes 1 ct.) for $6.99 each, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Buy 2 and use two $3/1 coupons from 7/25 Red Plum insert or $3/1 ThermaCare printable
Spend $7.98, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.49 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy 2 Ice Breakers Ice Cubes 40 ct. for $2.50 each, Get $1 Extra Care Buck (Limit 1)
Spend $5.00, get $1 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: $2.00 each after Extra Care Bucks
Buy $10+ of select Maybelline products, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 2 Color Sensational Lipsticks for $5.00 each
Spend $10, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $3.50 each after Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Coppertone Sun Care for $8.99, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 from 6/20 Smart Source insert (we did not get this coupon in Minneapolis)
Spend $6.99, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.99 after coupons and Extra Care Bucks
Buy any Conair Hair or Shaving Appliances, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Men’s 2 Blade Trimming System $9.99 (based on online price)
Spend $9.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $4.99 after Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Olay Regenerist Facial Care for $18.99, Get $4 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 3 Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum 1.7 oz. $18.99 each
Use three $1/1 coupons from the 7/25 Parade Magazine found within the Sunday paper
Spend $53.97, get $4 Extra Care Bucks back
Then, submit for $20 Olay mail-in rebate since you purchased $50+ of select facial products
Final price: $9.99 each after coupons, Extra Care Bucks and mail-in rebate
Buy $15+ of Neutrogena or Clean & Clear products, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Control Kit $19.99
Use $5/1 Clean & Clear printable
Spend $14.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $9.99 after Extra Care Bucks
Buy 1 Buy 1 Crest Whitestrips (select varieties), Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $10/1 from 8/1 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend as little as $21.99 (based on online price), get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $11.99 after coupon
Buy $30+ of any Roc or Roc Brilliance product, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Roc Brilliance Day Rejuvenator $46.99 (based on online price, but includes $3 off in-ad sale)
Use $3/1 Roc printable
Spend $43.99, get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Plus, submit for the $20 mail-in rebate (rebate expired 7/31/10)
Final price: $13.99 after coupon, Extra Care Bucks and mail-in rebate
Buy $50+ in iTunes Gift Cards, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Spend $50, get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $40.00 after Extra Care Bucks
School Supply Deals
Select Sharpies Products, including Permanent Markers (2-3 ct), Highlighters (4 ct), and Twin Tip Markers (1 ct) $1.50
Scotch Tape – on sale Buy One, Get One Free
Buy 2 and use two available coupons including:
$1/1 Scotch Tape printable
$0.75/1 Scotch Pop-Up Tape Desk Grip Dispenser printable
$1/1 Scotch Pop-Up Tape Refillable Desk Grip Dispenser printable
$1/1 Scotch Double Sided Tape printable
$1.50/3 Scotch Magic Tape printable
Final price: As low as two free after coupons (prices start at $1.99)
Crayola Crayons – on sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% off
Buy 2 to get sale price
Final price: As low as $1.49 each after sale
BIC Softfeel, Triumph or Velocity Pens (2-5 ct.) $2.50
Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 8/9/09 or 8/1/10 Smart Source inserts
Final price: $2.00 each after coupon
Avery Durable Vinyl Binders or Caliber Stationery – on sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 to get sale price
Final price: ??? after sale
Week-Long Deals (non-Extra Care Buck)
Sobe Lifewater select varieties 20 oz. — Buy One, Get One Free
Buy 2 and use Buy 1 Sobe, Get 1 Free printable available after playing the instant win game
Final price: Two free after coupon
Organix Shampoo or Conditioner $4.99
Buy a specially marked bottle with a “Try Me Free” rebate form hanging around the neck
Spend $4.99, get $4.99 back via mail-in rebate
Final price: Free after rebate, if you can find a specially marked bottle**
**It’s been awhile since I have personally seen these rebate forms, but maybe one of you will spot one somewhere
Mars Single Candy Bars 1.08-2.17 oz. $0.50
Buy 2 qualifying M&Ms and use $0.75/2 from 7/11 Red Plum insert (we did not get this coupon in Minneapolis)
Final price: $0.13 each after coupon
Excedrin Migraine 24 ct. $1.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from 7/11 Smart Source or $1/1 Excedrin printable
Final price: $0.99 after coupon
South Beach Living Bars $2.00
Use $1/1 South Beach printable (no more prints available)
Final price: $2.00 after coupon (still a decent price for these bars)
Rimmel Cosmetics — Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Lasting Finish Nail Polish for $3.99 each (based on on-line price)
Use Buy 1 Lasting Finish Nail Lacquer, Get 1 Free coupon from the All You Magazine August issue
Plus, use $1/1 from 6/27 or 8/2 Red Plum inserts (for the one you aren’t getting free if your store allows you to use this)
Final price: $1.50 each after coupons
Ester-C Dietary Supplements 60-120 ct. — Buy One Get One Free
Buy 2 and use two available coupons including:
$3/1 Ester-C Caplets or Tablets from 8/1 Red Plum #1 insert
$2/1 Ester-C Tablets from August All You Magazine
$2/1 Ester-C printable
Final price: As low as $2.40 each after coupons (based on online price)
Bic Soleil Shimmer Razor Starter Kit or Cartridges 4 ct. $4.99
Use $2/1 coupon from 8/1 Smart Source insert
Final price: $2.99 after coupon**
**Razors are often free or near-free after coupons, but cartridges, not so often. That’s why this deal is included here
Boost Nutritional Drink Regular, High Protein, Plus or Glucose 6 pk. $4.99
Use $2/1 Boost printable coupon
Final price: $2.99 after coupon
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99
Buy 2 and use $5/2 from 7/11 Red Plum insert
Final price: $3.49 each after coupon
Osteo Bi-Flex — Buy One Get One Free
Buy 2 and use two available coupons including:
$3/1 Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets, Softgels or Powders from August All You Magazine
$4/1 Osteo Bi-Flex printable
Final price: As low as $4.65 each after coupons
Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-Min — Buy One Get One Free
Buy 2 and use two available coupons including:
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Product from 7/25 Red Plum insert
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Product
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin printable for Firefox or Printable for Internet Explorer
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Product printable
Final price: Varies after coupons
Buy $25+ of select Procter &Gamble products, Get a Free Bounty Basic Paper Towels 8 pk. ($7.99 value)
I am not seeing any deal scenarios that fall within a price range that I’d buy, even with the free paper towels since the paper towels are only worth $5.50 to me (and that’s a generous value) and many of the other products are often free after coupons.
Month-Long Deals
**NEW** Buy Tylenol Precise Cream or Patch for $7.99 , Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 Tylenol Precise Product printable
Spend $5.99, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)
**NEW** Buy Neuragen PN , Get $10 Extra Care Bucks When You Buy $29.99 or Get $15 Extra Care Bucks When You Buy $59.99 (Limit 1)
Use $5/1 Neuragen PN Homeopathic printable or $5/1 Neuragen PN Homeopathic printable
Spend as little as $24.99, get $15 Extra Care Bucks Back
Final price: As low as $9.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)
**NEW** Buy 1 Twinlab Ripped Fuel Extreme 60 ct for $24.99, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks or Metabolife Ultra Stage 1 caplets 90 ct for $29.99 (Limit 1)
Spend as little as $24.99, get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $14.99 after Extra Care Bucks
(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)
On-Going Deals
If you know of any good deals at CVS on their regularly-priced items (with a coupon or not), please leave a comment so we can add it to this section of the list. What do you always buy when your Extra Care Bucks are nearing their expiration date?
**NEW** Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever – price check?
Buy 1 and submit for full mail-in rebate (exp 8/8)
Final price: Free after mail-in rebate
(Thanks, Mona!)
**NEW** Johnson’s First Aid To Go Kits $1 (estimated price)
Buy 3 and use $3/3 from 8/1 Smart Source insert (exp 11/30)
Final price: Free after coupon
(Thanks, Who Said Nothing in Life Is Free!)
Thanks to Hip2Save for a starting list of deals which 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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The Sobe BYGO is the best deal I see :) The ad does not mention a limit-do you know if there is one? Also, I know they offer rain checks on their ECB deals but do they offer the same on non-ECB/regular sale deals?
There was no limit at the Mounds View location.
Only limit I see is the number on the shelf in the cooler- not a lot in stock ever.
Yes, you can get rainchecks on non-ecb items.
I was just at the Maple Grove CVS and they no longer accept the internet BOGO coupons on the SOBE water! I couldn’t believe it. I guess it’s their prerogative to make such a rule but they are going to lose my business. They would still receive reimbursement from the manufacturer so I don’t understand what their problem is.
There is a $1.50/4 printable Con Agra foods coupon as well.
I am pretty sure that they offer rain checks on non ecb deals I got a raincheck on the ten for ten deal before.. When this bogo deal went on a couple weeks ago there was no limit. However i only used between 5 and 10 at a time. I love sobe and have been trading all week stockingup and i have about 50 of these! So i would not use them all at the same time. All the cvs’s i went to last time had a lot of sobe’s up until the sale ended.
Good thing-my CVS only has 4 bottles of Sobe!
Typo alert**- on the Organix, you’ve got:
Spend $4.99, get 44.99 back via mail-in rebate
I think there’s an extra 4 in there! Otherwise, that’s a GREAT deal!!
Keep up the great work Ladies!
I’ll fix it. Notice that 4 + shift is the dollar sign. I forgot to push shift. Whoops!
The South Beach coupon says it’s out of prints. (Though it’s still a good price for those bars.)
my cvs decided to have a limit 0f 6! they didn’t have that limit before… gunna have to try another one i have way to many coupons to use!.
For the Sobe BOGO you would need to print out 5 coupons if you wanted to get 10 free bottles right?
Do you all get a few bottles everyday to stock up?
I love getting all of the free Sobe waters. However, has anyone else had any reactions/side effects to drinking these? I was drinking up to 3 of these a day. I’ve been having stomach troubles and have been very itchy and even broke out in hives several times over the past 3-4 weeks and I finally figured out the culprit….Sobe waters. I tried not drinking it for a couple days and all symptoms went away. Then I drank some and it all came back. I did some googling and found out that I am not alone. People are getting all the symptoms I have and also getting urinary tract infections after drinking it (My Mom got this!). It turns out that some people are having a reaction to the sweetener in the Sobe which is Erythritol.
I am really bummed because I love the Sobe waters and especially like getting them free. I have a ton of coupons from playing the online game but think I’ll have to pass as the symptoms just are not worth it to me.
Anyone else?
The dye they use in Sobe some of the brighter reds and purples is causing a lot of people to break out in hives. I can’t drink the blackberry grape.
Katie – My husband also can’t drink any SoBe products for the same reason. I’m guessing that some people have reactions and some don’t, as I’ve been just fine.
i have a question…please help!
this week at cvs the playtex gentle glide tampons are on sale for 6.99.
i got a buy one get one free coupon and a 2.50 off two playtex coupon. can i use both of these together on two boxes and get it for 6.99-2.50=4.49 for two boxes, plus the 2.00 ECB as advertised on the circular?
Sam – You cannot use a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon with a $2.50/2 coupon unless you buy three products. You could use a $x/1 coupon with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon if you had one. I think I’ve seen some $1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide coupons out there somewhere. Hope this helps!
Just went to print the ROC Brilliance rebate form – says purchase date expired 07/31/10. Is there another link for an updated rebate?….
Carol – Thanks for the update. It doesn’t look like there’s a new form available – sorry! I’m guessing that RoC still has it on the website so that people who have already purchased the product(s) can still print it and send it in.
Wanted to let everyone know about a rebate for Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever
http://www.triaminic.com/special-offers
Mona- Thanks! I will share the rebate in a separate post this afternoon.
I’m wondering about the spring /summer earnings on my card. I was on the CVS site and it says 2% of my spring/summer earnings will be issued on July 1st. How is it issued/ how do you get it?
Thanks!!
Kathy – You should get it as an Extra Care Buck printout at the bottom of your next receipt, if you haven’t already received it.
Laura – your 2% rebate on purchases is actually a coupon you print out at the end of the quarter from the CVS website. You have to register your CVS ECB card abd can track on a tab on the website.
Jo – I didn’t know that. Then what’s the ECB printout that I get every quarter? Is that something else?
Laura and Jo, the quarterly ECB printout either from the coupon spitter out machine, at the end of your receipt or you can print them off the web site. Whichever one you get to first, that’s how you get them. Does that make sense? So Laura, what you get at the end of the quarter is your quarterly ECB