$5 & $10 Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 3/23/14

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 3/23 for shoppers just starting their CVS shopping adventure or who do not have any or many extra bucks on hand and do not want to spend much cash.  There are scenarios for $5 out of pocket cash and $10 out of pocket cash.


You can save the extra bucks left from the last transaction for next week’s extra buck deals and have even less out of pocket, or you could use them towards some of the CVS deals this week or other sale items.

Five Dollars Scenario:

TOTAL CASH:  $4.59 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1.50

ADDED TO SAVINGS STAR ACCOUNT: $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $9.54  sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 2 (two)   Select General Mills cereal 8.9-13 oz 2/$5 Get $2 ECB wyb (2) be sure to buy the types covered by the coupons you are using-i.e. one Cinnamon Toast Crunch and one Chex

Use 1 (one) $0.60/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal  : PRINTABLE

Use 1 (one) $0.60/1 Chex® cereal  : PRINTABLE

Attach 1 (one) Save 50¢ when you buy any ONE (1) BOX Chex® cereal: Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, Wheat Chex®, Honey Nut Chex®, Chocolate Chex®, Cinnamon Chex®, Apple Cinnamon Chex®, Vanilla Chex®..Expires 3/31/2014.Save $0.50. (This is a SavingsStar Coupons for more info see this post)

Attach 1 (one) Save 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX (1) Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal..Expires 3/31/2014.Save $0.50. (This is a SavingsStar Coupons for more info see this post)

Buy 1 (one) Just the Basics Single roll paper towels $0.75
Use 1 (one) $0.75 Just the Basics Single roll paper towels scanner coupon printing week of 3/23

CASH:  $3.80  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2

ADDED TO SAVINGS STAR ACCOUNT: $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5.75 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one)   Act rinse 16.9-18 oz. $3.79 Get $1.50 ECB
Use 1 (one)     $1/1 Act Mouthwash or Rinse, 16.9 oz +  : PRINTABLE

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.79  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1.50
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.79 sale priced  

Ten Dollars Scenario:

TOTAL CASH:  $9.07 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $25.82 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 (one)   Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy 12.7-12.9 oz, TRESemme Premium 25 oz or Dove Advanced Care 2/$10 Get $5 ECB wys $15 (be sure to buy the types covered by the coupons you are using)
Use 1 (one) $2.50/1 Clear scalp & hair ETS and travel (RP 3/23)

Use 1 (one) $2/1 Dove advanced hair series ETS(RP 3/23)

Use 1 (one) $2/1 Tresemme shampoo or conditioner ETS and travel (RP 3/23)

Buy 1 (one) Just the Basics Single roll paper towels $0.75
Use 1 (one) $0.75 Just the Basics Single roll paper towels scanner coupon printing week of 3/23

CASH:  $8.50  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $ 5
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $15.75  sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one)   Irish Spring bar 3 pk. or Softsoap liquid hand soap 7.5 oz $2.49 

Buy 1 (one)   Act rinse 16.9-18 oz. $3.79 Get $1.50 ECB Get $1 ECB
Use 1 (one)     $1/1 Act Mouthwash or Rinse, 16.9 oz +  : PRINTABLE

Use $5 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.28 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2.50
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $6.28  sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 (one)   Listerine Original, Cool Mint or FreshBurst 1 liter, Total Care, UltraClean rinse 500 ml or Reach floss $3.79 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Listerine Adult Mouthwash, 1L+ (RP 03/09/14 #2)

Use $2.50 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $0.29 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.79  sale priced  

SS—Smartsource, RP—RedPlum, P&G—Proctor & Gamble, GM—General Mills, ECB—extra bucks, WYB—When you buy

Remember, printables can reach their print limit at which time they will no longer be available.   CVS Deals Disclaimer

Learn how to figure out how to roll extra bucks from one transaction onto the next to have the least out of pocket cost. You can share your shopping trip with other Simply CVS readers each week and/or see the deals other shoppers are getting. If you are new to CVS shopping, start by reading the 10 step lessons in the CVS 101 series for beginners.

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