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Cold, flu, and allergies have been a plague on this house since Christmas. The worst of it isn’t the running nose or sneezing, it’s the congestion and sinus pressure which inevitably causes horrible headaches and much whining and complaining.
79% of Americans don’t know that sinus pressure caused by nasal inflammation is a potential cause of congestion, which means they probably aren’t taking the right medication to alleviate their symptoms.
Wrong medications mean wasted money and far too much time spent feeling cruddy.
You want to make sure you’re spending your money on something that works, and Advil products are a staple in our medicine cabinet for that very reason. The new Advil Congestion Relief treats the real problem, which for us, is sinus pressure, congestion, and headaches caused by nasal swelling and inflammation.
Advil Congestion Relief is available at major retailers nationwide (Psst…if you’re a couponer, I find the best prices on Advil at CVS) and just 1 tablet every 4 hours can alleviate symptoms.
Here’s to hoping everyone is happy and healthy!
I was provided Advil Congestion Relief information, gratis samples, and coupons by Phizer Consumer Healthcare. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Please see my site policy with any questions.
Tums and toilet paper. When did I become an old lady?
As always, Deal Seeking Mom and Kingdom First Mom are my go to blogs for CVS weekly deals.
Purchased:
- (2) Tums on sale for $3.99 – (2) $1 off printable coupon – (1) $5/2 CVS receipt coupon = $0.98
- (2) Charmin 16 pk. on sale for $9.99 – (2) $1 off P&G coupon = $17.98
- (1) Bounty 8 pk. on sale for $6.99 – $1 off P&G coupon = $5.99
Earned:
- $10 ECB from P&G products
TOOP = $24.95 with $10 ECB remaining
My actual TOOP was $19.95 as I had $5 ECB from last week.
I sorted the linen closet a few weeks ago, and we are approaching hoarder status on many items, so I haven’t been to CVS.
What you see in the picture is for two people and doesn’t incude medicine, deoderant, razors, or toothpaste, which are in bins in the closet. While I’m happy that most items were purchased for a song, there’s no need to buy any more for a very long time.
This week, I largely stayed away from the personal items and picked up a few things.
As always, you can find the best CVS deals at these blog:
Transaction #1
Purchased:
- (1) Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu for $7.99 = $7.99 with $7.99 ECB
Earned:
- $7.99 ECB from Bausch & Lomb
Total = $7.99
Transaction #2
Purchased:
- (1) Revlon Nail Polish for $3.99 – $1 off P&G rebate coupon = $2.99 with $3 ECB
- (1) Robitussin To Go for $0.99 – $2 printable coupon = FREE
- (2) Clorox Disinfecting Wipes on sale 2/$5 – (2) $1 off printable coupons = $3
- (6) Campbell’s Soups on sale 2/$1 – (2) $1.50/3 printable coupon = FREE
- (4) A&W/7UP liters on sale 4/$5 = $5
Earned:
Used:
- $7.99 from Bausch & Lomb (Transaction #1)
Total = $3
Total Out of Pocket = $10.99 with $3 ECB remaining
My actual TOOP was $1.99 as I had $9 ECB from previous weeks.
I’ve been on a CVS hiatus these past few weeks because we’ve been fully stocked, but this week it’s time to use some ECBs I’ve accumulated and take advantage of some free items!
As always, you can find more CVS deals at these blogs…
Transaction #1
Purchased:
- (3) Dawn dish detergent on sale for $0.97 with card – (3) $1 off P&G rebate coupon = FREE
- (6) Sobe Lifewater on sale BOGO – (3) BOGO Sobe coupon = FREE
- (2) NYC Cosmetics nail polish on sale BOGO half off – (2) $1 off magazine coupon = $0.58
- (1) Gillette ProGlide razor for $9.99 – (1) $4 off Sunday coupon = $5.99 with $5 ECB
Earned:
Total = $6.57
Transaction #2
Purchased:
- (2) Head & Shoulders shampoo for $4.99 – (1) BOGO Sunday Coupon = $4.99 with $4 ECB
Earmed:
- $4 ECB from Head & Shoulders (note that website says limit 1, but register printed multiple ECBs on my receipt)
Used:
- $5 ECB from Gillette (Transaction #1)
Total = FREE
Total Out of Pocket = $6.57
Today is the last day to get your coupon for a FREE CVS hand sanitizer pen! All you need is a CVS ExtraCare card number and a printer!
Below are my actual transactions this week. Thanks to my very nice CVS manager, I managed 10 items for under $7. Make sure to visit my favorite blogs for more CVS savings…
Transaction #1
Purchased:
- (1) CVS Hand Sanitizer – FREE CVS coupon = FREE
- (2) M&M’s Pretzels on sale 2/$1 – BOGO Sunday coupon = FREE with $1 ECB
Earned:
Total = $0.50
Transaction #2
Purchased:
- (1) Milk (1 gal) for $2.99 = $2.99 with $1 ECB
Earned:
Used:
- $1 ECB from M&M’s (Transaction #1)
Total = $1.99
Transaction #3
Purchased:
- (2) Pantene shampoo for $3.49 ea – $2/2 CVS coupon – $1/2 Vocal Point coupon = $3.97 with $2 ECB
Earned:
Used:
- $1 ECB from Milk (Transaction #2)
Total = $2.97
Transaction #4
Purchased:
- (4) Act II Popcorn on sale 4/$5 – (4) $0.40 Sunday coupons = $3.40
Used:
- $2 ECB from Pantene (Transaction #3)
Total = $1.40
TOOP = $6.86
Okay, we’re ramping it up a bit this week with two transactions and some ECBs. Nothing too tricky, and I was able to bring home 12 items for under $8.
What did you buy this week at CVS?
There are lots of other CVS deals, freebies, and money-makers this week, so check out these blogs…
Transaction #1
Purchased:
Earned:
Total = $5
Transaction #2
Purchased:
- (2) Covergirl Lipgloss regularly $4.99/ea on sale BOGO – (2) $1 off P&G coupons = $2.99
- (2) General Mills cereals regularly $3.29/ea on sale BOGO = $1/2 printable coupon = $2.29
- (6) Sobe on sale for $0.77/ea – (3) BOGO printable coupons = $2.31
Used:
- $5 from John Frieda (Transaction #1)
Total = $2.59
TOOP = $7.59
Another straightforward trip to CVS this morning, with an ECB for next time!
If you’re interested in more CVS deals, check out these blogs…
Purchased:
- (6) Sobe Lifewater on sale BOGO – (3) Sobe BOGO coupon* = FREE
- (2) Tampax Pearl on sale 2/$6 – (2) $2 off Sunday coupon = $2 with $1 ECB
Earned:
Total = $2
*Play this instant win game daily! I’ve won every day for a week. Also, keep hitting your back button, you can print several coupons.
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