I’ve included two possible scenarios at the end, one for school supplies and for other items.
3-Day Sale Items (Sunday – Tuesday only):
Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz) or 360 Clean toothbrush – $2.88 each
Use $1.00 off coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE plus $.12 money-maker
Caliber Composition Books (100 sheets) – $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE
Georgia-Pacific Copy & Print Paper (500 sheets) – 2 for $10.00
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy 2 (limit 4)
Final Cost: $2.50 each when you buy 2
Caliber or CVS brand cap erasers, push pins, or binder clips – $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE
Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case – $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE
Pilot EasyTouch pens 2-pack – $.99
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE
Swingline Tot stapler or Caliber sticky notes 2-pack – $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99
Final Price: FREE
Other ECB Deals:
Arm & Hammer 2x liquid laundry detergent (32-loads) – 2 for $6.99
Use 2 copies of the $1.00 off printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $2.00 when you buy 2 (limit 3)
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2
Kashi TLC bars, crackers, GoLean Crunch, Autumn Wheat, Heart to Heart or Kellogg’s Smart Start cereal – 3 for $10
Use $1.50 off Kashi crackers or bars when you buy cereal printable HERE
Use $1.50 off Kashi cereal printable coupon HERE
Use $1.50 off cereal or TLC snacks (first-time members only) printable HERE
Use $1.50 off Kashi granola bars printable coupon HERE
Use $1.50 off kashi Soft-Baked cereal bars printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy $10.00
Final Price: as low as $.50 for all 3 if you have 3 coupons
Nexxus Botanical, Dualiste Shampoo or Conditioner – prices vary
Use $3.00 off coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy $10.00
Final Price: varies
CVS brand tampons 10 count – $1.89 each
ECBs Earned: $1.89
Final Price: FREE
Schick Quattro Titanium razor – $8.99
Use $4.00 off coupon from 6/14 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: 2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.99 each
Aussie shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99 each
Use $2.00 off 2 Aussie products from 7/26 Red Plum insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $1.49 each when you buy 2
Non-ECB Deals:
Thomas’ English Muffins (12 pack) – $1.99 each
Bayer Breeze 2 glucose meter – $19.99 each
Use $30.00 off coupon from 3/22 SmartSource insert
Final Price: FREE
Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Deals:
- Bic Pencils, Triumph Pens, or Velocity Pens
Use $1.00 off 2 Bic products printable coupon HERE
Use $2.00 off Triumph Pens printable coupon HERE (Thanks, Celia!) - Caliber or It’s Academic Stretchable Book Covers ($1.99-$2.49)
- Sharpie permanent markers
- Caliber or CVS brand index cards
- Select Backpacks ($9.99)
- Caliber or It’s Academic scissors
- Caliber or CVS brand glue or glue sticks ($.99-$1.99)
- Caliber or CVS brand 1-subject notebooks ($3.29-$4.79)
- Caliber or CVS brand wooden pencils ($.99)
- Caliber or CVS brand invisible tape ($3.49)
- Crayola crayons 16 count
- Logitech cordless optical mouse for notebooks or QuickCam Connect ($34.99)
- Hardcover photobooks ($12.99)
- Neutrogena cosmetics ($3.49-$14.49)
Use 2 $3.00 off face Neutrogena coupons from 6/21 Red Plum insert
Possibly FREE cosmetics! - CVS brand batteries
Possible Scenarios
Scenario #1: School Supplies
(Sunday – Tuesday only)
Transaction #1
1 Colgate Total – $2.88
2 packs Pilot pens – $1.98 ($.99 each)
1 Swingline stapler – $.99
Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Out-of-Pocket: $4.85 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $4.97
Transaction #2
1 Pencil case – $.99
2 Composition books – $1.98 ($.99 each)
1 Index card case – $.99
1 pack sticky notes – $.99
Use $4.97 ECBs from Transaction #1 (adjusted down 2 cents)
Out-of-Pocket: $0 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $4.95
Scenario #2: Non-School Supplies
Transaction #1:
1 Colgate Total – $2.88
1 CVS Tampons – $1.89
Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Out-of-Pocket: $3.77 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.89
Transaction #2:
2 Arm & Hammer laundry detergent – $6.99
Use 2 copies of the $1.00 off printable coupon HERE
Use $3.89 ECBs from Transaction #1
Out-of-Pocket: $1.10 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $2.00
Merchandise Total Value: $11.76
Total Out-of-Pocket: $4.87 plus tax
ECBs Left for Next Week: $2.00
Total Savings: 76%
:: For more great inexpensive CVS scenarios, stop by The $5 CVS Challenge sponsored by Kingdom First Mom.
:: For other CVS deal ideas, stop by The Grocery Gathering sponsored by Be CentsAble.
