The CVS $5 Challenge

Whether you’re just easing your way into saving serious money at CVS or you’ve been shopping CVS deals for years, starting the week with just a $5 budget and seeing how much you can save and earn in Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) is a good way to go.

Here are three quick scenarios I drew up for The CVS $5 Challenge that Alyssa over at Keeping the Kingdom First is now hosting. Let me know what you think and good luck crafting your own scenarios (and be sure to go post them on Alyssa’s blog!).

Scenario #1

Clairol Natural Instincts ($5.99; get $1 ECB)

Mitchum deodorant ($3.49; get $1 ECB)

Use $4/1 Clairol coupon from 6/1 PG insert (expires 6/30)

Use $.75/1 Mitchum coupon from 4/27 Red Plum insert

Total: $4.73 (earn $2 ECBs)

Scenario #2

o.b. tampons ($4.49; earn $1.50 ECBs)

Crest toothpaste ($1.99; earn $1 ECB)

VO5 shampoo ($.88)

Use $1.50/1 o.b. tampons coupon in 6/29 Red Plum insert.

Use $1/1 Crest toothpaste coupon from 6/1 PG insert (expires 6/30).

Total: $4.86 (earn $2.50 ECBs)

Scenario #3

Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express mascara ($4.99; earn $2 ECBs)

Crest toothpaste ($1.99; earn $1 ECB)

Use $1/1 Maybelline mascara coupon from 4/27 Red Plum insert.

Use $1/1 Crest toothpaste coupon from 6/1 PG insert (expires 6/30).

Total: $4.98 (earn $3 ECBs)