• CVS: Spent $1 and Got $9 ECB’s Back

    This week CVS has a few great deals.  I wasn’t able to get to the store until later in the day but was still able to get these two items for $1.09 and received $9 ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase.

    • Revlon Finger Nail Polish – $3.99 with $3.00 ECB’s
    • Schick Hydro 5 Razor – $8.79 with $5.00 ECB’s

    The total was over $13 with tax before using coupons.  Here are the coupons I used on the two items.

    • Used $3.00 CVS Coupon from the Kiosk inside the store
    • Used $1.00 Revlon Manufacturer Coupon
    • Used $2.00 Schick Manufacturer Coupon
    • Used $6.58 ECB’s from previous purchase (I had a couple more ECB’s but couldn’t use them because they were worth more than $1 so I will be able to use them on a future purchase along with the $9 I received today).  If you use a $2 ECB to pay for $1.09 worth of goods you will not receive the additional $0.91 back so today I decided to pay the $1.09 out of pocket and use my $2 ECB on a future purchase since they weren’t expiring until later in the month.

    I received $9 ECB’s back today:

    • $3.00 ECB’s for Revlon Purchase
    • $5.00 ECB’s for Schick
    • $1.00 ECB’s for Green Bag Tag

    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.  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.

  • CVS Savings: Use Your “Green Bag Tag” & Earn ECB’s

     

    You can earn bonus ECB’s (Extra Care Bucks) by purchasing the Green Bag Tag.  If you go to CVS regularly you should consider getting it.

    • It costs $0.99 to buy the tag (I used an ECB to buy it a couple months ago).
    • The Green Bag Tag is scanned when you check out and you earn ECB’s for using it.
    • Every 4th visit to CVS that you bring and scan your Green Tag you will earn $1 ECB.

    How to sign up?

    • Ask the clerk at the store for a Green Bag Tag.   When you purchase the Green Bag Tag with your Rewards Card it becomes linked to your account so you can get the bonus ECB’s every time you use it.

    I have a reusable CVS bag in the van with the Green tag attached to it so I can quickly grab it when I head into the store.  The Green Tag can be scanned any time after scanning your first item (unlike your Rewards Card that can be scanned before any items).  Always make sure that they scan it, sometimes new employees are not aware of it.  Also, double check on your receipt to make sure it is updated with your recent Green Bag Tag use.  Each receipt will show you how many total Green Bag Tags you have used and how many more you need to get your next bonus ECB.  Even though I have only had it a couple months I have been able to earn $4 extra ECB’s using the Green Bag Tag.  At one time (several months ago) they offered it free after ECB’s but even if you have to pay the $0.99 to get it the Green Bag Tag will pay for itself pretty quickly.

  • Top Deals: KMart Goodies (Kellogg’s, LeapFrog, and More)!

    I had to stop by KMart late last week to return something and decided to take a moment to stretch my legs since I had been working on a desk project all morning.  When I got to the toy section I noticed they had plastic over most of the back section near the ceiling with a water bucket at one end.  The roof had leaked and they were trying to clear the area.  There was a small box on the shelf of “damaged” toys on clearance.  The other toys may have been too badly damaged by the leak or previously sold.  I was able to pick up a couple a great items for at awesome prices.

    Here is what I got on clearance at KMart:

    • 1 Kellogg’s Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Cereal – $2.99 markdown to $1.50
    • 1 LeapFrog Click Start Computer Software Nick Jr (Dora the Explorer – “Friends!”) – $20.99 markdown to $1.00
    • 1 LeapFrog Click Start Computer Software Nick Jr (Go Diego Go – “Learning Expeditions”) – $20.99 markdown to $1.00
    • 1 LeapFrog Tag Reading System “Star Wars The Clone Wars” Book – $14.99 markdown to $1.00
    • 1 Hershey’s Kissables Pens (4 Pack) – $1.99 markdown to $0.99
    • 2 Hershey’s Kissables Magnetic Pads – $1.99 markdown to $0.99

    Everything I purchased at KMart was on regular clearance or extra clearance due to the leaky roof.  Plus I received an additional $1.06 off of my total from my KMart Rewards Card. I spent a total of $5.20 including tax and saved $60.72 with a total savings of 92%!!!  I have never seen the LeapFrog books and cartridges marked down to $1 before.  They did have some water spots on the outside of the packages from the leak and shelves, but once I wiped them down they looked brand new expect for one spot on the back of the “Learning Expeditions” package!

    Unfortunately, with the box of cereal I broke my No Grocery Shopping for a month challenge!  Opps!!!  I had been doing so well, however, the cereal doesn’t fit into any of my criteria as (a necessity, free, or for someone outside of my home).  My excuse (although not a good one) Toy Story 3 was the last movie we watched with our girls before heading on vacation and with it being on clearance for $1.50 I gave into the temptation to treat the kids to something special.  Hopefully this is the last little bump in the road!!!

    These are some of the best deals I have found at KMart in a long time especially without using coupons!  If you are in the Greenville area you may want to check out the clearance deals at the KMart near Greenville Hospital.  I enjoy finding great bargains that can used as gifts!

  • Free Tickets to Six Flags (Students & Teachers)

    Six Flags is offering free tickets to students and teachers.  Six Flags and Discovery Education are encouraging students to read through their Read to Succeed Program.   More details about the program below:

    Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags to inspire kids in grades K through 6 to engage in recreational reading. Students who complete six hours of recreational, nonschool-related reading are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags theme park. Teachers whose classes participate and complete the program are also eligible to earn a free ticket. Schools must be within a 250-mile radius of a participating Six Flags theme park in order to participate.

    Check to see if your school is participating.  It looks like even those homeschooling can participate in this program.  They are starting this program in January 2011, but you can go ahead and sign up now. It is wonderful seeing companies rewarding students for reading. 

    Thanks Money Saving Mom and The Freebie Blogger!

  • New Upromise eCoupons for December 2010

    Upromise has posted their new eCoupons for the month of December 2010.  Remember to activate them to get additional savings.  If you have not yet signed up for Upromise you can get more information regarding on our experience or at directly at the Upromise website.

    This month they have 47 coupons you can activate for bonus savings.  Here are some of the name brand items you can buy and get bonus cash back from using your eCoupons in December:

    • Sister Schubert
    • Krazy Glue
    • Elmer’s Glue & Craft Items
    • Resolve
    • BIC
    • Karo Syrups
    • Fleischmann’s Yeast
    • Argo
    • Wacky Mac
    • No Yolks
    • Fisher
    • Jays
    • Snyder’s of Hanover
    • Farmland Meats
    • Chiquita Bites
    • Suave
    • Caress
    • Charmin
    • Bounty
    • Cabot Cheese
    • NY Bread
    • Lucky Leaf
    • Marzetti Dips
    • Country Crock
    • Lipton Tea
    • Ragu

    Earn a bonus $0.25 and up (several are for $1 or more) for purchasing items on the eCoupons list from these companies.  You may already buy some of these products!

    Once you activate your eCoupons all you have to do is scan your rewards card at the store and it will add the cash to your account.  You don’t even have to carry any coupons to get the rewards!

    You can go to their website for more information on the Upromise program, it’s free to join.