"Follow Me Monday" CVS Shopping!
It’s Monday and that means my eighth edition of “Follow Me Monday”! Today I’m going to discuss CVS shopping! Before posting the video, I thought it would be good to do a quick overview of how to shop CVS.
The first step to take, before you can even begin shopping, is to either go to CVS or online here and fill out the Extra Care membership form. The benefit of going in the store is you will be able to get the card immediately, rather then having to wait two weeks for it to come in the mail.
Once you have your Extra Care card you’ll be able to start earning Extra Care Bucks! Extra Care Bucks (ECB) are CVS rewards that will give you money back to spend in the store however you please. There are a couple of different ways you can earn Extra Care Bucks:
First, you will earn 2% cash back on every purchase in store and online. Every three months these Extra Bucks will print out at the end of your receipt. You can also earn one Extra Care buck for every two prescriptions purchased in the store or online.
… And finally, the main way to earn Extra Care Bucks is by flipping through the weekly ad. In the ad you will find products advertised that will generate Extra Care Bucks when purchased. The best part is that you can also use manufacturer coupons and/or CVS coupons to really lower your out of pocket expense. They also often have promotions where a product is FREE after Extra Care Bucks– meaning if you purchase something for $3.99, you will get back $3.99 in Extra Care Bucks. Plus, you can use coupons on these type of items to “make money” after Extra Care bucks!
After you get one or two Extra Care Bucks you can start “rolling” them. This basically means that you’ll be able to use the Extra Care Bucks you’ve already earned to pay for new Extra Care Buck Deals. If you keep doing this week after week you’ll spend very little out of pocket… possibly only $1-$2 per transaction!
Finally, my favorite part about CVS shopping, is that they often have money off store coupons available. Currently, you can print a $5 off $30 coupon and $5 off $20 coupon. Use these coupons BEFORE your manufacturer and CVS coupons to really sweeten all the Extra Care Buck Deals and sale items!
Alright, on to the video:
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Love your Tulle jacket … I have the same one and so do my sisters. Thanks for all the great deals!
I do this all the time I love CVS……
I have never stepped foot into a CVS but am excited to try. I think I finally got the hang of Walgreens & Rite-aid, now off to CVS.
After Wags, CVS will be a cake walk, trust me! I usually dread Wags and can’t wait to get over to CVS!!!
Colin you are goofy! i love it! .. Im glad my Wags are pretty laid back
Only wish we had a CVS.
Collin, you crack me up! I love your follow me series. That was so helpful! Thanks!
wish we had rite-aid
Warning: Grade school humor – it sounded like you were saying a four letter word when you said “Schick” razors! Made my fourth grade humor bubble up! Enjoyed the video.
You are so goofy and remind me of….well….me! You always make me laugh, but in a GOOD way! 🙂 Thanks for posting all that you do!
Now I’m going to pay closer attention to my cvs flier and give it a try. You inspire me!
Who is your camera person? You need to give them some quick camera time!
you are so funny! Look forward to more vlogs
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Always hated CVS till I started couponing… Now it’s one of the best stores when it comes to accepting coupons and stacking… Love the video. Had me smiling! Thanks!
that’s the same thing i thought, content2bd. 🙂
colin, thanks for the video! i already do cvs, but its SO nice to see videos on it. and now that you did the candy deal, i think i HAVE to do it too. 🙂
I use the $2 off on the 1.29 razors, it beeps, but I’ve never had a problem with the cashier adjusting it down to 1.29. (or adjusting down any coupons ever)
So you could use 2 coupons for 2 razors and pay just tax or you could use 1 coupon on 2 razors and pay 58c + tax.
(I was watching you and was all nooo nooo save the 58c!! nooo!! like watching a horror movie. haha)
could someone tell me where to get the coupon book? I have trouble hearing (goig deaf0 and couldnt quite make out what was said about them. THANKIES!!!
Girl, you are crazy!!!!!! Thanks for the video!!! I look forward to Mondays now!!!! lol!
CVS is my favorite store!!! I LOVED the “Mental Math Break” !!!
BTW, my CVS adjusts coupons down, too. If I am just using as a filler ( when do I need razors nowadays?), I use one and get them to adjust it.
LOVE IT!
I’m glad I saw you in your tulle jacket because mine is short too and I didn’t know if it was supposed to cover more. Way to go on the candy bars. I’ve locked up my candy (Fannie May, other deals) downstairs so that I don’t break into any. I have no CVS, but of course I watched anyway. Great tips!
Did you print 2 copies of the $5 off of $20 coupon and use one on both transactions? I’ve already used it once but I printed an extra and I’m wondering if I can use it again or if it will beep. Thanks! Love your website. 🙂
I love this video! I normally coupon at Kroger and Publix only, but I’ll be checking out CVS now for sure. Not sure about coconut chocolate, but I’ll give it a whirl. I love your REAL video! You make us feel like we’re all your friend. My blog is crumbsinmybutter.com. I’m going to put your link on there today!
Collin I love your hints.. I always thought I was a coupon gurue until My daughter showed me this place.. I love the videos it really helps to SEE how its done.. I have told so many others about his site too.. I was in Target and had extra coupons and shared with some other shoppers and they asked where I get them and I told them about here!!! SPREAD THE LOVE.. yes!
I love the video–in St. Louis our CVS stores open in January, so I’m happy for the tutorial. And I love your mental math–so me! My math skills are improving with couponing!
I am so new to CVS but I follow your blog every week… I thought it would be harder to shop CVS than it is… SHOCKER… it’s super easy! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this store! Great job on the follow me mondays!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE to play the CVS EB game! This is one of the first places I tackled when I started playing the coupon game. Sooo may free items 🙂
i love your video!!! 🙂
Loved the video Collin! I have to take mental math breaks all the time!! I did not shop CVS until I started couponing, but its my favorite drug store now!
When do you get your extra care bucks? Is it every three months, or each time you shop? The way you explain it, it sounds like it is instant but when i just read it while signing up, it says every three months it will print. I find it confusing. I am new to this.
I just realized you are in the same town as I am! I thought the target in the last video looked familiar then today you went to my favorite cvs.
“Mental Math Break”… ha, ha, ha.. hilarious. Thanks for another great video. I watch all your videos even though I know how the deals work. I actually like the deals you point out, I would not have noticed otherwise.
I also wanted to mention that CVS also has a little machine inside where you can scan your card and it will give you a coupon. I got a $5 off a $15 purchase yesterday which worked out great! Love your videos!!
3:54 Anonymous:
You get the EBs you earn on the participating products they day you purchase them.
You also earn ExtraCare rewards that is 2% of your total spending. They print in the form of an EB reward every 3 months.
Nice Tulle jacket! I wish I had that green color… jealous!
Loved the mental break… haha!
I love your videos so much! Thank you!
I just watched the video on my iPhone while sitting in my car waiting for my hubby to come out of a store. I laughed SO LOUD when you took your “Mental Math Break”. OMG! I could almost hear crickets chirping during that break! LOL! People in that parking lot must think I’m crazy! SOOOOOOO funny!!!
Thanks for another wonderful installment and thanks also for the laughs. Too cute!
anon 3:59 You are in my town too!
We will have to have a coupon lunch sometime. LOL!!
Another great video. I was discouraged with CVS lately. Well couponing all together. This makes me want to get out there! Thanks for the motivation.
New to your sight and LOVE IT!! I have found my self addidcted to it — this means my housework is suffering but my wallet is not. I was super excited today when I paid only .80 for a tub of Huggies wipes (CVS receipt coupon and mfg combo). Thanks for inspiring me!! YOU ROCK!!
Your so dang precious, thank you for sharing all your hard work. I seriously appreciate you and your blog. THANK YOU
Two things you did not mention – when you go into the store scan your card on the little red machines and coupons will print out – do this everytime. Also, my stores will stack the 5/25 coupons with the 4/20 coupons and the 3/15 coupons that your get. Also, my store will take these when they are expired. Also, once I got a 7/49 and I stacked it with a 5/30 and a 4/20 and then used coupons and ECB’s It was truly amazing. I would love to know if others have been able to stack these – I keep worrying they will stop.
I don’t think the stores down south have been blessed with the little red machines yet…off topic question…has anyone printed a certificate from Hollywood movie money for Cloudy with a chance of meatballs? Now that I have the activation email the movie is not playing anywhere within a 50 mile radius!! What a waste of time! Do you have to use the certificate for that specific movie? Thanks for the help!
I’m still having trouble finding the 5 off of 20 CVS coupon. I can’t find the banner. Help!
I know that you were trying to get your total up but if you used those Schick coupons at walmart and gotten a 12 pack of razors for free
I don’t have a CVS nearby, but had to watch the video once I saw that Tulle coat! I have the same one and love it! Get complements on it all the time. Thanks for those great finds!
I am new to couponing and have been doing WAGS a for about 5 weeks. I decided to start CVS this week so this was perfect timing. I just started small though, just did 1 deal. Hope to be a master soon 🙂
No CVS in our state. 🙁 Totally chuckled outloud at your mental math break! Ha
I love your follow me Mondays! Thanks for all the great tips!
This is totally off the subject but I got my Nerf darts that were offered as a “rebate” of sort if you bought Nerf Striker guns today. I got 4 packs with 8 darts per packet times 8 packets and four packages. This is over 200 darts (64 per package of darts. I was so impressed with what was sent for FREE and I got 4 guns (with coupons) for kids for Xmas and now darts will be everywhere!
Love your video as always. :))