The CVS $5 Challenge: July 20-27

Welcome back to The CVS $5 Challenge! Big thanks to everyone who participated last week.

If you are a first time visitor, here’s the lowdown:

Join me on Sundays as I host The $5.00 CVS Challenge!

Seasoned CVSers: share your best scenario(s) for the upcoming week at CVS.

Your budget: $5.00 out-of-pocket cash.

Your mission: to grow that $5.00 into even more ECBs to use in upcoming weeks.

Simply post about it on your blog, then drop by Keeping the Kingdom First and add your permalink and store destination to the Mr. Linky box.

*Today is technically the last day to enjoy the $3/$15 coupon. Some CVS stores gladly accept expired coupons up to a week beyond the expiration date.

Check with your favorite cashier (yes, you should have one by now!) to see if they will honor the coupon. Of course, if they say no, graciously accept the answer without making a stink, please!

I must admit, the deals are a little slim this week. I recommend wrapping up your July Extra Care book items if you have not done so already. There are also several BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) items this week.

Lost on the lingo? Go here.

For extra help planning your scenarios, visit Mommy Snacks, Coupon Cravings, or Money Saving Mom!

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*RULES*

1. Come up with your best scenario/scenarios for the upcoming week at CVS using the current weekly ad, monthly deals, and coupons available. Your budget for Out of Pocket (OOP) expenses on the first transaction is only $5.00 (either cash OOP or ECBs on hand).

2. Using up to (3) scenarios (we don’t want to overwhelm the newbies with too many transactions), offer up your best scenarios to “grow” that $5.00 into more ECBs to use in following weeks.

3. If you want to divide your $5.00 allowance over the three scenarios to make them work, that’s fine!

4. Be sure to list coupons by inserts and/or with links to printables to make it easier for everyone to follow along.

Here is MY $5 Scenario:

Buy (3) Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills (3 pk) @ $2.49
Buy (2) Trident Gum Xtra Care Gum 14ct @ $1.49/2 (BOGO)

Total= $8.96
-B2GO Coupon from today’s insert ($2.49)
-BOGO Coupon from today’s insert ($1.49)

New Total= $4.98

New ECB’s earned= $4.00

Net cost= $0.98!

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There you have it! A new way to play the CVS ECB game by helping newbies learn the ropes. And who knows – you just might be inspired yourself by some of the deals you find, too!

Have a $5.00 CVS Challenge scenario you’d like to share? Post it at your blog, then add your post’s permalink below. Please link directly to your post and link back to Keeping the Kingdom First, too. Thanks!

Don’t have a blog? You can leave a comment with your scenario, too. I invite everyone to participate in The $5.00 CVS Challenge – no deal is too small, believe me!

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