CVS in a Nutshell (Lots of good tips for shopping CVS)

A friend of mine asked me to explain coupon shopping at CVS, so I will try and do the best I can while still keeping it simple.

I have saved a ton of money at CVS, I have also screwed up and spent way more money than I meant to. When I go to CVS, I strictly stick to my list to maximize my savings. If I start to stray from my list, that's when I spend to much money.

 Most of CVS' really good deals revolve around Extra Care Bucks (ECB). You have to have an Extra Care Card, so if you don't have one sign up here or at your local CVS, which is easier and you get your card right away. CVS stipulates only one card per household and I also recommend only having one card.* Extra Care Bucks can be used like cash on a future purchase. I have always seen limits on the amount of products you can purchase and get an ECB. For example, if Scope has an ECB deal attached to it and the limit is 2 and you purchase 3, you will only get 2 ECBs printed.

Are our prices that much higher?

Does any one else follow any of the "national" coupon blogs?

My favorites are The Krazy Coupon Lady, I Heart the Mart and Totally Target. I follow others but not as consistently as I follow these.

I get frustrated though because I find our prices to be generally around $.50 more than the prices they have posted.

Has anyone else run into this since they have been couponing?

Target: FREE Whisker Lickins Cat Treats

Target may have Whisker Lickins Cat Treats on Price Cut through 10/22. They also came out with a printable coupon for $1.00/1 making them FREE!!!

Purina Whisker Lickins Cat Treats 2.1 oz - $.99/each price cut through 10/22
Use $1.00/1 Purina Whisker Lickins Cat Treats from Target.com printable
Final Price: FREE

Again going to Target today and will see if our Target has these on price cut!