CVS Ad 4/21: Best Deals & Sales

Here are the best freebies and deals I spotted in the CVS ad for April 21 - 27, 2013. 

If you're new to shopping at CVS, go here to get started, and be sure to snag a free Extra Care card from your cashier when you head into the store.

Freebies in the April 21 CVS ad scan

• Physicians Formula cosmetics -- Buy any item (excluding clearance) get $7 back in Extra Bucks. My local stores price the concealer sticks around $6.29 each -- so if your store has them in stock, that could be a 71 cent money-maker!
• Brookside candy -- on sale for $3 per bag.  Stack this $2.50 off CVS coupon with the $1 off coupon  arriving in the 4/21 Smartsource insert.  Your bag is free!
• Crest Pro-Health rinse -- 8oz bottles on sale for $2.99, with $2 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the $1.50 off coupon from the 3/31 P&G insert, and yours turns into a 51 cent money-maker!  Limit 2 per Extra Care card.
• U By Kotex pads or tampons -- priced at $3.99 per box, but click here to see how you can get yours for free.

Best deals in the April 21 CVS ad scan

• Orbit gum -- on sale 2 packs for $2, with $1 back in Extra Bucks when you buy two.  So that's like paying 50 cents per pack.
• Duncan Hines Chewy Brownie mix -- on sale for $1 per box.  Use this 35 cents off coupon and get yours for 65 cents instead.
• Oral-B adult manual toothbrushes -- on sale for $2.87, with $1 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the $1 off coupon from the 3/31 P&G insert, and your final price falls to 87 cents.
• Coke 2-liters -- on sale for 99 cents each.
• Clairol Natural Instincts hair color -- priced at $5.99 per box, with $2 back in Extra Bucks.  Stack the $2 off coupon from the 4/14 Smartsource insert, and your final price drops to just $1.99!  *stockpile price*
• Tom's of Maine natural deodorant or toothpaste -- on sale 2 for $8, with $2 back in Extra Bucks when you buy two.  Use the $2 off 2 coupon arriving in the 4/21 Smartsource insert, and your new price drops to two bucks per item.
• John Frieda Luxurious Volume hair care -- on sale for $6 each, with $5 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $15 or more.  So buy three,  and use three of this $2 off coupon (sort by Personal Care to find it fast.)  After coupons and Extra Bucks, your new price drops to $2.33 per item.
• Air Wick scented oil refills -- twin-packs on sale for $5 each, with $5 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $15 or more.  So buy three twin-packs, and use this $2 off 2 coupon (registration required.)  Your price falls to $2.67 per twin-pack after coupons and Extra Bucks, which is nearly 50% off the sale price.
• Wisk laundry detergent -- 32-load bottles on sale for $4.99, with $1 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the $1 off coupon from the 3/24 Red Plum, and your final price drops to $2.99.  That works out to about 9 cents per load.
• Banana Boat sun care -- priced at $6.99 per tube, with $10 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $25 or more.  Buy four tubes for a pre-coupon price of $27.96, then use four of the $1 off coupons arriving in the 4/21 Smartsource.  After your coupons and Extra Bucks, your final price falls to $3.49 per tube, or 50% off the sale price!  *stockpile price*
• Huggies Little Movers, Little Snugglers or Overnites diapers -- priced at $9.99 per bag, plus $10 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $30 or more.  Buy three for a pre-coupon price of $29.97 (your Extra Bucks will still print) then use three of the $2 off coupons arriving in the 4/21 Smartsource insert.  Your final price after Extra Bucks and coupons drops to just $4.66 per pack!  *stockpile price*
• Iams dog or cat food -- the small 2.9 to 3.3lb bags on sale for $5.99 each.  Use the $1 off coupons from the 3/31 P&G insert to drop your price down to $4.99 each.
• Hefty odor-blocking trash bags -- 28-count to 80-count boxes priced at $6.99 each.
• Maybelline cosmetics -- Spend $15 or more, get $5 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the various $1 off coupons from the 4/14 Red Plum insert to save even more.
• Almay cosmetics -- Spend $10 or more, get $4 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the $4 off coupons from the 4/14 Smartsource for additional discounts!
• L'Oreal cosmetics -- Spend $12 or more (excluding lip items), get $4 back in Extra Bucks.  Use the $2 off coupons from either the 3/3 or the 4/14 Red Plum inserts to get an even better deal.
• Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal -- on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.  Stack the $1 off 2 coupon from the 3/10 Smartsource insert (expires 4/21) for additional savings.
• Lipton iced tea -- 20oz bottles on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.
• Suavitel fabric softener -- on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.

You can see the complete ad for the week over on i heart cvs right now. Let me know if I missed any great deals, and I will add them to the recap!

If you don't have the right coupons for these sales, or enough coupons to stockpile at the lowest prices, head over to CouponDede.com to see if she's got copies for you.

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