CVS ExtraCare Bucks

Did you know that you can score free products and actually make
money with the CVS ExtraCare program? I have been actually "playing" for a few months and can tell you that it really works. I have gotten everything from toothpaste to crackers to batteries and lightbulbs all free or merely pennies. In some transactions I actually earned back more than I spent OOP (out of pocket).

This is how to do it:

1. You need an ExtraCare card which is just like the shopper cards you get at the grocery store. These are free and you can get them in the store or via http://www.cvs.com/.

2. Each time you shop, you will save money with special sales that require you scan your CVS cards when you check out.

3. On top of the card savings, you can use manufacturer coupons on the items you buy to save on your total cost.

4. CVS offers "bonus" coupons to all ExtraCare members. You print these coupons at the store by scanning your card at the coupon kiosk machines located at the front of the store. You can use these coupons in addition to the manufacturer coupons.

5. Purchase products at the store that will earn you ExtraCare Bucks (ECBs). ECBs are like store credit that you can use on a future purchase for just about anything that CVS sells (exclusions include tobacco, stamps and giftcards).

6. If you combine steps 1-5 with the sales CVS runs weekly, you can basically use CVS's money (in the form of ECBs) to buy products you use or products you can give away or donate to others.

**TIP - Look for my posts listing the great CVS deals and the coupons you will need to make these items super cheap, free or even moneymakers.

Sunday Coupon Preview

Here is a preview of this Sunday's coupons. I get this from the website http://www.taylortownpreview.com/.

I personally get both the Star Ledger and the Courier News. The Observer carries the SmartSource insert albeit smaller than the one in the Star Ledger. It is the same SmartSource insert you will find in the Courier News. The Courier News carries both RedPlum and SmartSource. No RedPlum insert this week but there is a Proctor & Gamble insert.

I usually buy extra papers so I can stock up on my "good" coupons. You can get discounted papers at The Dollar Store.

SMARTSOURCE
Airborne $1 (3/1/10)
BirdsEye Steamfresh Meals $1.50 (2/27/10)
Blistex Lip Care .35 (3/31/10)
Blue Diamond, 6 oz cans $1 on 2 (4/30/10
Blue Diamond Bold Almonds, 6 oz cans $1 on 2 (4/30/10)
Brita Pour-Through or Faucet Mount System $4 (2/28/10)
Brita Multipack Filters $1 (2/28/10)
Buddig Deli Cuts $1 (3/30/10)
Clearasil, any $1.50 (4/11/10)
Colgate Total, 4 oz.+ $1 (2/6/10)
Cottonelle Aloe & E Toilet Paper, 4-pk+ .50 (2-28-10) .10 each
Cottonelle SoothingClean Flushable Moist Wipes .50/1-72 ct. or two 36ct or 42 ct (2/28/10)
Cottonelle Toilet Paper, 12-pk or 18-pk. .75 (2-13-10) (PUBLIX) .10 each
Curel Moisturizer, any, 3.5 oz+ $1 (3-31-10)
DenTek Floss Pick or Floss (priced $2+) $1 (3/31/10)
Dreamfields Pasta $1 DND (4-30-10)
Duraflame Stax Logs, any size package $1.50 DND (2-28-10)
Egglands Best Cage Free Dozen or Organic Dozen Eggs .50 (6-30-10)
Egglands Best Eggs .35 (6-30-10)
Egglands Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs .35 (6-30-10)
Formula 409 $1 (2/28/10)
Fruit2O Essentials, 18 oz bottle OR any 6-pk of Fruit2O natural fruit flavored water .75 (3-31-10) .10 each
Green Works Laundry Detergent $1.50 (2/28/10)
Green Works Cleaning Product .50 (2/28/10)
GoodNites $1.50 (2/27/10)
Huggies Diapers $1 (2/13/10)
Huggies Diapers $3/1 box (2-13-10) (PUBLIX)
Huggies Overnights $1.50 (2/13/10)
Huggies Baby Wipes .50 (2/13/10)
ICaps Vitamin Formula $2 (3/31/10)
Jergens Moisturizer, 7.5 oz+ $1 (3/6/10)
Jergens Sensitive Skin Relief Moisturizer $1.50 (3/6/10)
Johnsonville Bratwurst .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Breakfast Links, Patties or Roll Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Italian Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Smoked & Cooked Sausage .55 (2/28/100
Johnsonville Summer Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Jose Ole, 16 oz+ $1 (3/15/10)
Knorr Side .55/2 (2-13-10) (PUBLIX)
Kotex Pads, Lightdays Pantiliners or Security Tampons, any .75 (2-13-10) (PUBLIX) .10 each
La Yogurt $1.50 on 12 single 6 oz cups, Two 6-pk Variety Packs, one 12-pk Variety Pack or 3 quarts (2-28-10)
LaChoy Creations $1.50 (2/28/10)
Lance 100 Calorie Sandwich Crackers, 6-ct box .55 (4-30-10)
Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce, any 5 oz bottle $1 (2-28-10)
Louisiana Hot Sauce and/or Louisiana Wing Sauce, 12 oz. $1 on 2 (2-28-10)
Mariani Dried Plums, 10 or 24 oz. .75 DND (3-31-10) .10 each
Mitchum or Mitchum for Women Product, any except trial sizes and special value multipacks .75 (2-21-10) .10 each
Mucinex Adult $1 (4/11/10)
Mucinex Childrens $1 (4/11/10)
Opti-Free Solution, 10 oz+ $2 (4/16/10)
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Snack, any $1 DND (3-14-10)
Post Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran, or Grape-Nuts, 10 oz.+ $1 on 2 (2-28-10)
Progresso Soups, any .50/2 (3-13-10)
Progresso Soups, any $1 on 4 (3-13-10)
Red Baron Singles .75 DND (3/14/10) .10 each
Red Lobster Dinner Entrees, any $4 on 2 (3-4-10) .20 each
Red Lobster Lunch Entrees, any $3 on 2 (3-4-10) .15 each
Revlon Beauty Tool, any $1 (2-21-10)
Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, any $1 (2-21-10)
Revlon Colorsilk Product $1 on 2 (2-21-10)
Ricola Cough, Throat, or Vitamin C Drops $1 on 2 bags (3-31-10)
Schiff Move Free , 80 ct.+ $5 DND (3/31/10)
Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue, 8+ rolls $1 (2/28/10)
Scott Flushable Moist Wipes Tub or Refill .50 (2/28/10)
Scott Towels Long Lasting or Mega Rolls, 4 ct $1 (2/28/10)
Silk Light Soymilk, half-gallon .55 (2/28/10)
Silk Soymilk, half-gallon .55 (2/28/10)
Skim Plus Milk by Farmland Dairies, 64 oz. $1 DND (2-28-10)
Suave Products, any except 22.5 oz shampoo or conditioner $1 on 2 (2-123-10) (PUBLIX)
Systane $2 (3/31/10)
Tostitos, 9 oz + AND Tostitos Dip, 11 oz .55 (2/14/10)
Viva Towels Regular Rolls, Big Rolls, or Viva Towels Choose-A-Size $1 on 2 (2-13-10) (PUBLIX) .10 each
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée, any $1.50 (3-13-10)
Weight Watchers Yogurt, 6 oz cups B1G1F up to .69 (2-28-10) .10 each

PROCTER & GAMBLE
Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair Color $2 (2/28/10)
CoverGirl $1 (2/28/10)
Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz+ . 75 (2/28/10) .10 each
Dawn Plus Hand Renewal, any .50 (2-28-10)
Duracell Coppertop, 6 pack+ $1 (2/28/10)
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries, Instant Charger, Powerhouse or Pocket Charger $2 (2/28/10)
Duracell Ultra Advanced $1.50 (2/28/10)
Febreze Air Effects .50 (2/28/10)
Febreeze Candle $1 (2/28/10)
Febreze Fabric Refresher 500 mL B1G1F up to $2.99 (2-28-10) .25 each
Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit $4 (2/28/10)
Gillette Fusion Cartridges, 6 ct+ $3 (2/28/10)
Gillette Mach3, Mach3 Turbo, M3 Power 8 ct+ cartridges $2 (2/28/10)
Olay Body Wash, Bar, or in-Shower Lotion $1 (2/28/10)
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser $1 (2/28/10)
Olay Hand or Body Lotion $2 (2/28/10)
Olay Regenerist or Definity Moisturizer or Cleanser $3 (2/28/10)
Oral-B Floss Picks 45 ct+, Satin Floss, or Glide $1 (2/28/10)
Oral-B Pulsar, Crossaction, Advantage Toothbrush .75/1 or two Indicators (2/28/10) .10 each
Pantene, any except trial $1 on 2 (2/28/10)
Pepto Bismol .50 (2/28/10)
Prilosec OTC $3 (2/28/10)
PUR Pitcher, Faucet Mount Replacement, Filter Multi-Pack or Refrigerator Filter, 1 pack $3 (2/28/10)
PUR or PUR Flavor Options System $3 (2/28/10)
Scope, 473 ml+ .75 (2/28/10) .10 each
Secret Flawless .50 (3/31/10)
Tide .35 (2/28/10)
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $2 (2/28/10)
Vicks Product, any except NyQuil or DayQuil $1 (2/28/10)