Target Clearance Schedule

Charlene over at My Frugal Adventures posted this phenomenal schedule for how Target lists clearance items. Click here to read on!

This is a MUST READ for the savvy Target shopper!

Hormel Meat Coupons!

Ever notice there just aren't a lot of coupons around for meats? Well, stock up here. Hormel has just released quite a few nice lunch meat and bacon coupons. Yay!!! Make sure you print them twice!! :)

CVS $5 Challenge - Week of 6/21

New to CVS? Read this first before you get really confused!!

It's quite a dull week at CVS.. There's really only one deal worth mentioning (as far as I'm concerned).

Transaction #1
Soy Joy Bars are on sale for 4 for $4 and receive $4 in ECBs
- Buy 5 Soyjoy bars using coupon from here ($1 off 5 Soyjoy bars)
- Spend $4 out of pocket
- Get $4 ECBs back and save 'em for next week!!! Hopefully it will be better!

Coach Factory Stores: Additional 20% off coupon

If you love Coach (and I know so many of my family members do... Jenni), here is a coupon you can't pass up! Click here to print your coupon for an additional 20% off at Coach Factory Stores, good through Sunday June 21st. They are supposedly having a fabulous sale right now, so imagine the savings you'll be able to get with this beauty of a coupon!

Thanks Hip2Save!

$1 off Skintimate Cream Shave Gel

Click here to print your coupons for $1 off Skintimate Cream Shave Gel. I absolutely love this stuff - although I'll only buy it when it's on sale. :) Be sure to click back on your browser so you can print this off twice!

How to CVS

I've had lots of friends asking me "How I CVS" so I thought I would try and explain for any folks just getting into this...

First things First...
You need to sign up for an Extra Care Card - the CVS loyalty card. You can simply sign up for it at the register or you can sign up online and have them mail it to you. You will need to use your card for EVERY TRANSACTION you make at CVS. DO NOT ever forget your Extra Care Card!!

Next on the List:
What the heck are ECBs?
ECBs stands for "Extra Care Bucks". CVS uses them just like money or instant rebates. When you purchase an item advertised as earning ECBs you'll pay cash out of pocket for the item, and then your ECBs will print on the BOTTOM of your receipt. Be sure and tear that part off the receipt and save it! You can use it just like cash for future purchases.

For Example:
Crest Toothpaste is advertised for $1.99 and receive $2 ECBs.
• Purchase Crest Toothpaste for $1.99
• Receive $2 ECBs on your receipt
• Then purchase Dove Bodywash for $4.99
• Give the cashier your $2 ECBs from the previous transaction
• Pay $3 out of pocket

One word of caution:
You must use the total amount of ECBs on the receipt in one transaction.
Say you have $4 in ECBs on the bottom of a receipt. You want to buy Crest Toothpaste for $1.99 and want to use the $4 ECBs. If you do that you'll lose $2 in ECBs since the toothpaste is only $2 and you have a total of $4 ECBs. Your purchase must be equal to or greater than (before tax) the ECB amount. (Thanks to Couponing 101 for that description)

How to Get a Deal
Okay, so now you know you need an Extra Care Card and you've figured out what ECBs are. So now what?

Each week, CVS offers a circular with deals valid for one week. The circular will include sale items and also ECB sale items. ECB sale items are the deals you want to look at first as they will save you the most money. To get the most bang for your buck, pair ECB deals with manufacturer's coupons you've clipped from the Sunday paper or printed online.

For example:
Transaction #1
Crest Toothpaste is advertised for $1.99 and receive $2 ECBs
- Use $1 off coupon from the Sunday Paper
Pay $.99 out of pocket and receive $2 ECBs.
You actually just made money on that transaction!!
Then use the $2 ECBs on your next transaction:

Transaction #2
Dove Deodorant is advertised for $2.99 and receive $2 ECBs
- Use $1 off coupon from the Sunday Paper
- Give the cashier $2 ECBs from Transaction #1
- Pay only sales tax and receive $2 ECBs to use for your next transaction!

If you keep "rolling" your ECBs from one transaction to the next, you'll end up paying close to nothing out of pocket for future transactions. ECB deals do have maximum limits per Extra Care Card, so please read the fine print of the circular before you start dealin!

Now you're set with the basic knowledge of How to CVS. To get you started without getting overwhelmed, check out the button on the right side of my blog, $5 CVS Challenge. Keeping the Kingdom firsts hosts this every Sunday and presents scenarios on how to spend no more than $5 each week at CVS.

It will take awhile to get the hang of CVS, but trust me, it's well worth it!!!! And please let me know if you have any questions!

Happy CVSing!

Another round of Home Made Simple coupons

Click here to request your Home Made Simple coupon booklet, containing $30 in coupons. Sign up soon!!

Another $10 off $25 at JCPenney

Click here to snag another $10 off $25 coupon for JCPenney. It's only good through today, so hurry!! :)

Cereal Bar freebie from Wal-Mart

Click here to request your free sample of Great Value Cereal Bars. Have I mentioned how much I love freebies?? haha

CVS Scenario for 6/14

Here's how my transaction is gonna run at CVS this week:

1st transaction:

Exedrin Extra Strength: $3.79

- Use $1 Internet printable

$2.79 out of pocket

Get $2 ECBs

2nd transaction:

Kotex Pads: 2 for $6

- Use $2 Internet Printable

- Use $2 ECBs from previous transaction

$2 out of pocket

Get $2 ECBs

3rd transaction

Raisin Bran cereal: $1.88

- Use $1.50 on 2 Internet printable (you could use this on Frosted Mini Wheats also)

- Use $2 ECBs from previous transaction

$.26 out of pocket

Total out of pocket: Right around $5.

This scenario won't produce any ECBs to use for next week, but my family is running low on cereal... And .$26 for 2 boxes of cereal is too good to pass up!! :)