Become a CVS advisor for Extra Bucks!

Hi all,
 Some of you may not know that you can become a CVS advisor.  What this means is, they will occasionally send you a survey to fill out online, and reward you with Extra Care Bucks to use on your next visit.

  Examples of the surveys I have been asked to do are:
-Compare CVS ad with a competitors ad
-Questions about last prescription filling experience
-Questions on if you would like for your smart phone to have aps for CVS

  They are really easy to do, and only take a few minutes.  Sometimes, after a few questions, they tell you that you didn't qualify for the survey, but still will give you a link to print an Extra Care Buck for your time (usually for $3).  If you do qualify, and get to complete a survey,  I have been given any where from $5-$15 in Extra Care Bucks.

  You should go check it out Here.  Have fun earning those Extra Care Bucks! 


Have a great weekend!
Jennifer

My latest shopping trips...CVS, and Rite Aid 10/13/10

Hi all,

Here's my CVS Trip from yesterday:

-Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste 4oz.  $2.99 (x2) = $5.98 - $.75 MQ SS 10/3/10 exp 10/23/10 (x2) = $4.48 Get back $5.98 in EB 

-CVS Gold Emblem 2 liter Orange Soda $1 Get back $1 in EB

-Lindsay Black olives $1 (x2) = $2 - $1/2 MQ = $1 

Total OOP: $2.77 Got back $1 EB for Green Bag Tag, $1 EB for Soda, $5.98 EB for Colgate = $7.98 EB for next shopping trip!!!

Note:  I also had to get a raincheck for the Purex Complete 3 in 1 laundry sheets that were buy 1 get 1 $7.99 - $3 MQ SS 10/10/10 exp: 11/6/10 (x2) = $1.99

Now for my Rite Aid trip:

-Gain Dish soap $.89 (x2) = $1.78 - $1 MQ PG 10/10/10 exp: 11/30/10 (x2) = $.22 MM

-Angel Soft Bath Tissue 4pk $.99

Total OOP:  $.96

Acronyms: MQ = Manufacture Coupon
                   SS = Smart Source (Sunday Coupon Insert in Paper)
                   PG = Proctor & Gamble (Sunday Coupon Insert in Paper)
                                                            EB = Extra Bucks

Happy Shopping!
Jennifer

CVS Shopping Trip 9/22/10

Hi all!

  I just wanted to share with you my most recent CVS shopping trip.  If you are new to CVS please feel free to click on my CVS Shopping 101 post.

  I split these into two separate transactions to have the lowest OOP* possible.

1st Transaction:


-4 Right Guard Total Defense 5 deodorants $2.99 x 4 = $11.96 - $3/2 MQ* Print here (x2) = $5.96 - $4.99 EB* (from last week's transaction) = $.97 + tax

I got back $6 in EB*.

2nd Transaction:

 -2 Xtra Laudry Detergent 2/$4 = $4 - $2/2 CVS Q* (printed from coupon Extra Care Coupon Center machine) = $2

-2 Caliber 1 Subject Notebook paper $1.99 (from a raincheck I've had since last year) = $3.98

Subtotal = $5.98 - $6 EB from 1st transaction modified to $5.98 = only tax $.48!!  Got back $4 EB for the Caliber Notebook paper to use next time. :)

*OOP= Out Of Pocket
*MQ= Manufacture Coupon
*EB= Extra Buck
*Q=Coupon

Woo Hoo!  I'm getting back in the groove slowly but surely! Remember, I'm always glad to help with any questions.

Happy Shopping!
Jennifer

Shopping trip for CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens!

Hello,
  Today I wanted to share my drugstore shopping trips.  I got out of the swing of things for a while, so I'm slowly building up to some much bigger trips in the future.

  I'll start off with my CVS trip.  If you are new to shopping with coupons, and need some tips on shopping at CVS you can click on my CVS 101 post.

  The first thing I did, as always, is go to the Extra Care Coupon Center (the tall red machine that scans your CVS card, or to check prices) to scan my Extra Care card.  One of the coupons that it gave me was $1 off any hand or body lotion.

  I went over to the travel section, and found a 4oz Aloe Vera lotion for $.99!  Woo Hoo!  4oz of free hand lotion.....Love it! :)

  Here's the trip broken down the way I make my list:
M=Manufacturer
Q=Coupon
MM=Money Maker
OOP=Out Of Pocket

-1 Nivea Men's body wash $4.99 - $1 MQ = $3.99
-1 Aloe Vera 4oz lotion $.99 - $1 CVS Q from coupon center = $.01 MM

Total= $3.98 + tax = $4.34
Got back $4.99 in Extra Bucks to use on my next purchase.   Can't wait to use that on the deals next week! By building up my Extra Bucks slowly, I should be able to decrease my OOP spending quickly.

  Now, onto the Walgreens trip.  If you need tips on shopping at Walgreens, you can click on my Walgreens 101 post.

RR=Register Rewards

-1 Colgate $2.99 - $1 MQ = $1.99

Total w/ tax = $2.17
Got back $2 in RR's to use on my next purchase.

I read that these RR's are rolling.  To get an explanation on what that means, click on the link above to Walgreens 101 post.

Last is my Rite Aid trip.  If you need tips on shopping Rite Aid, you can click on my Rite Aid 101 post.  I split this trip into 2 separate transactions to cut down on my OOP.

UP=Up Rewards

1st Transaction:
-1 Playtex Tampons $4 - $2 MQ = $2
Total + tax = $2.24
Got back $3 UP

2nd Transaction:
-1 Rite Aid brand (equivalent to Noxzema) face cleanser $3.14 - $3 UP = $.14
Total + tax = $.33

Not bad trips, considering I was starting from scratch without any Extra Bucks, Register Rewards, or UP Rewards!

Happy Shopping!
Jennifer