CVS Coupon Matchups 5/8 - 5/14/11 | Pocket Your Dollars®

It’s an extremely slow week at CVS this week, one of the slowest we’ve seen in quite some time. The few deals you can pick up include free pantiliners and formula as well as inexpensive Excedrin products.

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. For those who use reusable bags, you may want to buy a green bag tag.

Remember that this is a starting list of deals for the week. We will update this list 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. 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 find this week at CVS?

Week-Long Extra Care Buck Deals

Spend $15+ on Any Excedrin Product, Get $7 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Available coupons include:
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM 20 count or larger from 12/5 Smart Source insert
$1.50/1 Excedrin product 80 count or larger from 4/17 Smart Source #2 insert
$0.75/1 Excedrin product 20 count or larger from 4/17 Smart Source #2 insert
$1/1 Excedrin PM product printable or a second $1/1 printable
$1/1 Excedrin Migraine product printable
$1/1 Excedrin Extra Strength product printable

***Deal idea***
Buy 3 Excedrin PM (20 ct.) for $5.59 each
Use three $2.50/1 Excedrin PM 20 count or larger from 12/5 Smart Source insert
Spend $9.27, get $7 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $0.75 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks

Buy 2 Aussie or Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler for $2.98 Each, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use two $0.50/1 Herbal Essences or Aussie product from 5/1 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $4.96, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.48 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks**
**We’ve seen lower prices for this brand in the past.

Spend $12+ on Select Household Products, Get $4 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

Participating products and available coupons include:

Scrubbing Bubbles (16 oz.), Shout, Fantastik or Windex (22-32 oz.) $3.00
Buy 1 and use $0.75/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner or $0.55/1 Windex Multi Surface Cleaner or Wipes product from 4/3 Smart Source insert or
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners or $1/2 Windex Glass Cleaners from 4/3 Smart Source insert or $1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners printable
Final price: As low as $2.25 after coupon

Ziploc Freezer (15-20 ct.), Storage (20-25 ct.) or Sandwich Bags (100 ct.) $3.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 any Ziploc Brand Bags from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Final price: $2.50 each after coupon

Glade Sense & Spray, Plugins Lasting Impressions, Reed Diffuser or Soy Candles $7.00
Use $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit from 4/3 Smart Source insert or September All You magazine Final price: $4.00 after coupon
Final price: $4.00 after coupon

***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Glade Sense & Spray for $7.00
Buy 2 Fantastik Cleaners for $3.00 each
Use one $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit from 4/3 Smart Source insert or September All You magazine
Use two $0.75/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Spend $8.50, get $4 Extra Care Bucks
Final price: $1.50 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks**
**I like to pick up cleaning supplies when they are $1/bottle or less.

Spend $10+ on Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Sleek & Shine Kit, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Available coupons include:
$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner from 3/6 or 5/1 Red Plum inserts
$2/1 Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Dryer perfector 2-step Smoothing Kit printable
$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner printable

***Deal idea***
Buy 3 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner for $3.99 each (based on online price)
Use three $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner from 3/6 or 5/1 Red Plum inserts or $1/1 printable
Spend $8.97, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $1.99 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks**
**I normally get shampoo for under $1, but this is a brand we seldom see go on sale for that low.

Buy 1 Dulcolax Balance (14 doses), Laxative Tabs (25 ct.), or Suppositories (4 ct.) for $5.99, Get $1 Extra Care Buck (Limit 1)
Available coupons include:
$3/2 Dulcolax products from 3/13 or 5/8 Smart Source inserts
$1/1 Dulcolax product from 2/27, 3/13 or 5/8 Smart Source inserts
$3/1 Dulcolax Balance printable
$2/1 Dulcolax Brand product printable or a second $2/1 printable
Spend as little as $2.99, get $1 Extra Care Buck back
Final price: As low as $1.99 after coupon

Buy 1 Sundown Fish Oil, Herbals, Vitamins D, B or Melatonin (30-120 ct.) for $5.49, Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 Sundown Naturals Vitamin product printable (for Internet Explorer) or $1/1 printable (for Firefox)
Spend $4.49, get $2 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.49 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks

Spend $15+ on Revlon Cosmetics (excludes clearance), Get $7 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Available coupons include:
$3 off when you spend $10 on cosmetics printing from CVS coupon spitter outer machines this week (if you get one when you scan your card)
$2/1 Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup from 4/10 Smart Source insert
$1/1 Revlon Nail Enamel from 4/10 Smart Source insert

***Deal idea***
Buy 1 Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Foundation for $13.99
Buy 1 Revlon Eye Shadow Single for $3.49
Use the $3 off when you spend $10 on cosmetics printing at CVS coupon center this week
Plus, use $2/1 Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup from 4/10 Smart Source insert
Spend $12.48, get $7 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $2.74 each after coupons and Extra Care Bucks

Buy 1 Genteal (25 ml twin pk.), Zaditor (5 ml.), Clear Care or Aquify Twin Pack for $14.49, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Available coupons include:
$3/1 Zaditor product 3/20, 4/17 #2 or 5/8 Smart Source inserts
$3/1 Clear Care Cleaning and Disinfecting Solution Twin Pack from 5/8 Smart Source insert
$1.50/1 any Genteal product from 3/20 or 5/8 Smart Source inserts or $1.50/1 printable
$1/1 Clear Care Cleaning and Disinfecting Solution 12 oz. or larger from 5/8 Smart Source insert
$2/1 Zaditor product printable
Spend as little as $11.49, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $6.49 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks

Buy 1 Zantac (75-80 ct.) or Zantac 150 (65 ct.) for $19.99, Get $5 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 Zantac 24 count or larger from 3/20 or 5/8 Smart Source inserts or $5/1 printable after registering
Spend $14.99, get $5 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: $9.99 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks

Buy 1 Aleve Regular or Arthritis (200 ct.) for $16.49, Get $4 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 Aleve product 40 count or larger from 3/20 or 5/1 Smart Source inserts or $2/1 Aleve product printable or a second $2/1 printable or a third $2/1 printable (for Internet Explorer) or $2/1 printable (for Firefox)
Spend as little as $14.49, get $4 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: As low as $10.49 after coupon and Extra Care Bucks

Spend $10+ Select Products, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

Participating products and available coupons include:

Chef Boyardee, Campbell’s Pasta or Hunt’s Pudding $1.00
Buy 3 and use $0.50/3 Chef Boyardee Cans or Bowls printable
Final price: $0.83 each after coupon

Act II Popcorn (3 pk.) $1.25

**UPDATED** Poppycoc (8.5 oz.) or Orville Popcorn (3-4 pk.) $2.50
Use $1/1 Poppycoc or Orville Popcorn from 4/17 Smart Source insert
Final price: $1.50 after coupon
(Thanks, Dawn N!)

Healthy Choice Fresh Mixer $3.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Fresh Mixers printable
Final price: $2.50 each after coupon

Wesson Oil (48 oz.) $3.00

Spend $25+ on Select Neutrogena Products, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

Participating products and coupons include:

Cleanser, Scrub, Toner, Body Wash, Eye Makeup Remover Towelettes or Pads $6.00
Use $1/1 any Neutrogena Naturals Cleanser from 5/8 Smart Source insert or $1/1 printable
Plus, use Buy 1 Naturals product, Get 1 Free Neutrogena Naturals Lip Blam printable
Final price: $5.00 after coupon, plus free lip balm

Healthy Skin Cream or Lotion (0.5-2.5 oz.) $12.00

Rapid Wrinkle Repair (0.5-1 oz.) $18.00

Spend $10+ on Select Covergirl Products, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

Participating products and available coupons include:

CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain $6.00
Buy 1 and use $1/1 CoverGirl product from 5/1 Procter & Gamble insert or
Buy 2 and use $2.50/2 CoverGirl products from 5/1 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: As low as $4.75 each after coupon

CoverGirl Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer
Buy 1 and use $2/1 CoverGirl Natureluxe Silk Foundation or $1/1 CoverGirl product from 5/1 Procter & Gamble insert or
Buy 2 and use $2.50/2 CoverGirl products from 5/1 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: ?? (price check, please)

Plus, use $3 off when you spend $10 on cosmetics printing at CVS coupon center this week
Spend ??, get $3 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: Varies after coupons and Extra Care Bucks

Buy 1 Select CVS Blood Pressure Monitor, Get $10 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Spend ??, get $10 Extra Care Bucks back
Final price: ?? (price check, please)

Week-Long Deals (non-Extra Care Buck)

Similac Ready to Feed (32 oz.) $4.99
Use $5/1 any Similac product from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Final price: Free after coupon**
**This is a great product to pick up, then donate next week during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Carefee Body Shape Pantyliners (20-22 ct.) $0.99
Use 1 Free Carefree 18-22 count or $1/1 any Carefree product from 5/8 Smart Source insert or $0.50/1 Carefree product from 3/27 Red Plum insert or $0.50/1 Carefree printable
Final price: As low as free after coupon

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix $0.83
Use $0.50/1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix from 4/10 Smart Source insert or $0.50/1 Duncan Hines printable
Final price: $0.33 after coupon

Trident Vitality or Stride Gum $1.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Stride Gum Single Packs from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.50 each after coupon

Xtra 2X Detergent (28 loads) $1.49
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Xtra Detergent from 5/1 Smart Source#2 insert
Final price: $0.99 each after coupon

Mitchum Deodorant $1.99
Use $1/1 Mitchum Advanced Control Deodorant from 5/8 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.99 after coupon**
**I normally get deodorant for free, but this is a brand I don’t think we’ve ever seen free

Sunsweet Pitted Prunes (18 oz.) $2.77
Use $0.75/1 Sunsweet Dried Fruit printable
Final price: $2.02 after coupon

Just the Basics or Gold Emblem Purified Bottled Water (24 pk.) $2.22
Sale price, no coupon needed
Final price: $2.22 ($0.09/bottle)

Earth Essentials Paper Towels (8 pk.) $3.99 (Limit 3)
Sale price, no coupon needed
Final price: $3.99 (0.50/roll)

Flex-a-Min or Nature’s Bounty – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Available coupons include:
$4/1 Flex-a-min Supplement from 4/10 Red Plum insert
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil from 4/10 Red Plum insert
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Supplement from 4/10 Red Plum insert or $1/1 printable or a second $1/1 printable (for Internet Explorer) or $1/1 printable (for Firefox) or a third $1/1 printable
$3/1 Flexamin product printable
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi-Vitamins printable
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil printable
Final price: Varies after coupons

Nature Made Cholest Off, Fish Oil, CoQ10, Flax Seed – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Available coupons include:
$6/1 Nature Made Coenzyme Q10 (100 mg.) from February All You magazine
$4/1 Nature Made Fish Oil from February All You magazine
$4/1 Nature Made CholestOff from February All You magazine
$3/1 Nature Made Vitamins from February or March All You magazine
$1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil printable
$1/1 Nature Made product printable
$1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil printable
Final price: Varies after coupons

Schiff Glucosamine (150 ct.), Move Free (80-120 ct.), Mega-D3 (90 ct.) (excludes MegaRed) – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Use $5/1 Schiff Move Free 80 count or larger from 4/10 Smart Source insert or $1/1 Schiff Mega-D3 printable
Final price: ?? (price check, please)

Month-Long Deals

Are you aware of any month-long Extra Care Buck deals or regular sales happening at CVS in March? If so, please leave a comment and let us know. As we uncover them, we’ll add them here. If these products are not marked on the shelf as generating Extra Care Bucks, you can always scan them at the coupon spitter-outer machine to see if these deals are still working.

On-Going Deals

If you know of any regular-priced items (travel size items, etc.) that make for a good deal with a coupon, please leave a comment and let us know. What do you usually purchase when your Extra Care Bucks are nearing their expiration date?

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26 responses to “CVS Shopping List 5/8 – 5/14/11”

JoAnna
May 7, 2011 at 2:50 pm | Permalink | Reply

I also have $1.50 off any Excedrin from the coupon spitter (received Saturday May 7th). Maybe you do, too :)
Kierstien
May 7, 2011 at 2:51 pm | Permalink | Reply

what time can you “double” up on deals on saturdays to get both this weeks and the upcoming weeks sales??? I want to double up on a few in lakeville today :) thanks!
1. JoAnna
  May 7, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  Kierstien–I’m not sure. Give your call a store. If you plan on buying the Bic Soleil shimmer razor (sale $6.99 with ecb of $3 and use $3 mq from last wk’s ad)–watch for the razor to have free earbuds attached. The earbuds have a value of $18.99 and are package in a nice case!
2. melissa
  May 8, 2011 at 8:51 am | Permalink | Reply
  
  At my store it is either 3:30 or 4:30, I don’t remember which.
jo
May 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm | Permalink | Reply

I agree Carie the worst week I can remember at CVS – save your sense and spray coupons for Wags this week 2/$5 with $1 RR better than free this week
1. Brittany
  May 8, 2011 at 2:38 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  The sense and spray starter kits weren’t included at Walgreens when I went today…I think they were like $7.99/$8. :(
  1. jo
    May 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm | Permalink | Reply
    
    I saw that too. Disappointing as it does not specify in their ad which sense n spray is included. No picture or size stated.
Val
May 7, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Permalink | Reply

Carrie,
Can we get the”print” option working on this list??
1. Amber
  May 7, 2011 at 7:21 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  Thanks for the reminder Val :-) The “print” option is now working
Val
May 7, 2011 at 8:23 pm | Permalink | Reply

JoAnna,
Where is last week’s mq that you referenced? In SS? RP?
the Bic Soleil shimmer razor (sale $6.99 with ecb of $3 and use $3 mq from last wk’s ad)
1. JoAnna
  May 7, 2011 at 8:28 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  Val–
  4/10 SS or 5/1 SS. One of the dates is for the men’s and one is for women’s–not sure which is which.
Erin
May 8, 2011 at 11:36 am | Permalink | Reply

Great idea about donating the formula! Sometimes we need to be reminded to pay it forward. I probably would have passed over the deal without the friendly reminder. :) I picked up 5 free bottles today to donate to Life Haven.
1. Bet
  May 9, 2011 at 1:43 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  Hey, I know that organization! You a member at ILC too? I always skip those deals. Will do them now!
  
  :)
Melissa F
May 8, 2011 at 11:51 am | Permalink | Reply

Can we use the Neutrogena Free Lip balm coupon at CVS? It says redeemable at walmart on it?
Violet
May 8, 2011 at 1:34 pm | Permalink | Reply

What about the $3 in extra bucks after buying a colgate multipack of toothpaste or toothbrushes? Not sure what the multipack costs, but I’d think that one of these plus one of the colgate coupons would be a great deal. Colgate toothpaste was free last week, but maybe the toothbrushes would be good this week?
1. Shannon
  May 9, 2011 at 7:59 am | Permalink | Reply
  
  Violet most of the multipacks at my store were $7 and more so even with a coupon and the $3ECB they seemed pretty spendy.
  1. Violet
    May 9, 2011 at 5:59 pm | Permalink | Reply
    
    Good to know… they have some multipacks on their website for $4 but maybe these aren’t in store or aren’t part of the deal.
Tonya
May 9, 2011 at 9:15 am | Permalink | Reply

Question..on the CVS ad there is Gillette CustomPlus3 listed as b1 get 1 50% off. I have 4 B1G1F mq coupons for the same item as well as 2 mq that are $4.00 off and 2 mq that are $1.00. Is this a great deal and how would it work? I don’t use CVS alot but saw that in the ad…unfortunately, I have not seen anyone mention it in their posts about CVS this week. Thanks
Dawn N
May 9, 2011 at 6:29 pm | Permalink | Reply

There is a $1cpn for Orville in 4/17 SS for poppycock.
Helen
May 10, 2011 at 3:50 pm | Permalink | Reply

The CVS in St Michael is out of the brownie mix and the regular Similac ready to feed formula. The do have the Sensitive Stomach and the Soy ready to feed formula.
Linda
May 10, 2011 at 11:20 pm | Permalink | Reply

What’s a good price for the Reeses mini bags, etc.? This week they’d be $1.50/bag w/ a 2/2 MQ… last week they were $1 more. Just curious.
Denise
May 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Permalink | Reply

Does CVS take expired ECB’s?
1. JoAnna
  May 12, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Permalink | Reply
  
  Denise–
  I have used expired ECBs at the Chanhassen and Eden Prairie locations.
Denise
May 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm | Permalink | Reply

Thanks, JoAnna! I will give it a try at the Brooklyn Park one.
1. Lisa **
  May 13, 2011 at 6:17 am | Permalink | Reply
  
  Ask about the store policy for competitors coupons as well as their email coupons/coupon spitter outter coupons that have expired as well. The stores are all different as it’s up to manager discretion but really good to know. If you’re lucky you’ll get to use all these.
Mary
May 13, 2011 at 8:19 am | Permalink | Reply

The Mitchum deodorant includes the clinical strength. $0.99 is a great price for clinical strength deodorant. There were still lots on the shelves at the EP CVS.