So you can imagine how pleased I am with myself since I got not only one $25 CVS gift card this past week, but TWO!  And how much did I pay for these cards?  Absolutely nothing.

Gift card number one came from the points I collected at My Points.  It took a few months, but I finally got the 3,600 points needed for the $25 gift card.  All it took was patience, time and a happy clicking finger to earn this one.

Gift card number two came from a coupon I had for a $25 gift card with any new or transferred prescription.  Well, it just so happened that I got a new prescription last week.  I drove my happy little self down to CVS and proudly handed over my coupon.  Voila, just like that I got another $25 gift card.  Oh, and the prescription only cost me $11 (which I would have spent regardless), so I still came out ahead.

Sometimes in life it just takes a little creative thinking to get some of your necessities.  Using these gift cards in conjunction with coupons and Extracare Bucks, I should be able to get many of the things we need around the house for free.  Literally.

I started off at my “normal” CVS with an awesome list. I was terribly disappointed when they had NOTHING on my list except the Adidas deodorant (yes, I went and got another All You magazine).

My Purchases:
Adidas deoderant – $4.99

Coupons
Free deodorant – $4.99

Total OOP – .39¢ for tax
ECBs Earned – $4.99

So, I found out there is another CVS near where I work, so on the way home I decided to stop by. I was beyond excited to see that they had EVERYTHING on my list!

My Purchases:
2 Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balms – $3.98
4 Colgate Advanced Toothpastes – $11.96
1 Aquafresh Extreme Clean – $2.99

Coupons:
$3 off $15 purchase
$1 Colgate
$1.50 Colgate x 3
$1.50 Aquafresh

ECBs Used: $7.99
Total OOP: $1.56
Total ECBs Earned: $20.99

Can you say, CHA-CHING!

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My Purchases
(4) Small bags of M&Ms – .50¢ each
Charmin Ultra 12 Big Rolls – $5.99
Venus Breeze Razor – $9.99
Aquafresh – $2.99
Adidas Deoderant – $4.99
(2) Gold Emblem Peanuts BOGO – $3.69
Absolutely Divine Cookies – $3.19

Coupons
.25¢ – Charmin
$4.00 – Venus Breeze
$1.50 – Aquafresh
$4.99 – Adidas Deoderant
$1.00 – Absolutely Divine Cookies
$16.99 – Extra Care Bucks
$3/$15 – CVS Coupon

Total Out of Pocket – $1.34
Extra Care Bucks Received – $12.98

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I realize that I’m not getting as good of deals as some people are and that is for two reasons.

1. I refuse to buy things that I can’t/won’t use.  Some people will buy anything just because it’s a good deal – I will not.  Therefore, this week I didn’t get the Just For Men hair stuff.  Yes, it’s “free” after ECB (Extracare Bucks) but I just can’t use it and I don’t know anyone else who would use it.
2. I just started doing this and so I don’t have as many coupons as other people do.  Luckily there are a lot of coupons that can be printed online, so that’s how I’ve made some great deals.  Each week my arsenal gets a little bigger though.

So, without further ado, I would like to tell you about my special deals.  The first week doesn’t really count because it was kind of an initial investment, but I’ll share it anyhow.

April 20 – April 26

• Speedstick deoderant – $3.99
• Gold Emblem 24 pack water x 2 – $3.99 each
• Spa Radiance – $4.99
• Gold Emblem Peanuts x 2 – $3.69 (Buy one get one free)
• Kleenex x 2 – $1.29 (Buy one get one free)
• Circus peanuts – .88 cents – not on my list, merely a stress reliever

Minus $1.00 coupon for deodorant that I found online.  Plus, since I signed up for deals by email I had a $4 off a $20 purchase.

So, after all was said and done with tax and crv, I spent $20.71.  Remember, this is just my “initial investment.”  It kicked me back $3.99 in ExtraCare Bucks for the deoderant, $4.99 in ExtraCare Bucks for the body wash and $2.00 in ExtraCare bucks for the water.

April 27 – May 3

When I got to the store, I scanned my card at a little kiosk and it spit out a $3 off any $10 CVS brand purchase.  Very beautiful considering many items are buy 2 get one free.  I hadn’t planned on that, so I’ll try to use it later this week.

Bic Soleil Razor – $5.99
Gold Emblem 2.5 Gallon Water – $1.99
Softsoap Handsoap x 3 – $2.91
Pepsi 2 Liters x 4 – $3.18 (Buy one get one free – limit 4)
Essence of Beauty Face Scrubber x 2 – $2.98
Essence of Beauty Bodywash Sponge – $1.99

Minus $2.00 coupon for razor found online, $10.98 in ExtraCare bucks from last week and a $3 off any $15 purchase found online.

Total spent – $3.83 + I received $8.00 in ExtraCare bucks for next time

I’m so hooked.