CVS: Spent $0.70 and $3 ECB’s Back

I went to CVS today to use up a couple ECB’s that were about to expire.  I was able to get the items pictured above for $0.70 including tax and received $3.00 ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase.   The CVS didn’t have any of the items I was looking for in stock but they did price match the peanut butter for me and give me a ECB for it.  I was able to stock up on their Halloween clearance snacks and candy.  I have several upcoming events and parties that I have to put goody bags together for so it worked out really well.  I was able to get my free CVS gift card worth $10.00 from a previous shopping trip.  The only coupons I used today were ones from the ECB’s that were expiring today.  I am thankful for an opportunity to get these items at such an amazing  discount so we can share with others (my family will not be eating all this sugar)! 🙂

You can get great deals even without clipping a lot of coupons.  My receipt shows that as of November 2nd I have saved over $1,700  at CVS this year so you can do it without investing a lot of time into it or being an extreme couponer that empties the shelves.  Over time the savings add up and I have even taken several weeks off here and there while I have been busy or traveling or when our stock pile is full.   All of the items I purchased were on sale or clearance.  The candy was originally $3.99 each, but I was able to get it on clearance even though it is not expiring until late next year.  Here is what I purchased this week.

• 2 – Skippy Peanut Butter for $5.00  ($2.50 each, they price matched this item and I received $3.00 ECB’s back making the peanut butter $1.00 per jar)
• 1 – $10 CVS Gift Card for $0.00 FREE! (used a $10.00 Gift Card ECB so this gift card was free)
• 2 – Butterfinger Fun Size (12.5 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
• 2 – Cookies N’ Cream  (10 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
• 2 –Milky Way Simply Caramel  (11 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
• 2 – Nestle Crunch (11.5 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
• 2 – Wonka Nerds  (12 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
• 1 – Twizzler Strawberry Twists Fun Pack  (22 oz) for $0.99
• 2 – Whoppers Snack Packs  (9 oz each) for $1.50 (on clearance for $0.75 each)
• 1 – Nestle 100 Grands (12.5 oz) for $0.99
• 4 – Halloween Oreo Snack Packs (9 oz each) for $3.00 (on clearance for $0.75 each)

Here are the coupons I used on the items.

• Used $10.00 CVS ECB’s Gift Card Reward
• Used $20.00 CVS ECB’s

I received $3.00 ECB’s back today:

• $3.00 ECB’s for Jiffy Products (my local CVS substituted Skippy for me)

Today I was able to save $69.18 at CVS by purchasing these items and using coupons (over 95% savings).

When you shop the CVS sales regularly and have ECB’s that you can roll over toward future purchases the bonus ECB’s start adding up (Green Bag Tags and Beauty Club).  As you can see from my shopping trip today you don’t have to purchase a lot to save money when shopping at CVS.  Plus you can use the additional ECB’s you receive towards your next purchase.  You can pick and chose what is best for your family.

I would love to hear your CVS shopping story for this week!  For those of you who shop regularly at CVS please share how you were able to save this week!  Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household.  In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save shopping at CVS.