CVS Deals - Week of 10/16/2011

This week's CVS deals have something that's not normally offered- a $10 gift card for purchasing $30 worth of specially marked items.  The great thing about this offer is that you can choose from a few gift cards, including an American Express gift card, so you can use it on just about anything.

Coupons make this deal even better- the $30 requirement is for the price of the items, not the price after coupons.  So with a little planning, you can spend less than $30 and still get the gift card.

I got:

• Two Colgate toothpastes: $1.99 each on sale, two $1 manufacturer's coupons.
• Wisk laundry detergent: $4.99 on sale, one $2 manufacturer's coupon.
• Two Duracell 8-pack batteries: $5.99 each on sale, two $1 manufacturer's coupons.
• Charmin Freshmates: 2/$5 on sale, one $0.50 manufacturer's coupon.
• Four Pringles cans: 2/$3 on sale, one $1/4 manufacturer's coupon.

 There's also a good deal on Ivory soap to have on hand or to donate:

• Ivory 3-pack soap: $0.99 on sale, one $0.20 manufacturer's coupon.

Two final deals, if you're interested, gets you some medication for super cheap:

• Prevacid 28-count: $18.99, $18 manufacturer's mail-in rebate on the CVS website.
• Two Theraflu packet boxes: 2/$11 on sale, two $2 manufacturer's coupons, $3 Extra Bucks back.

Happy shopping everyone!