CVS Ad 4/12: Best Deals & Sales

CVS deals and coupons
Here are the best sales and deals I spotted in the CVS ad for April 12 - 18, 2015. 

If you're new to shopping at CVS, go here to learn the couponing rules at the chain!  Also, be sure to snag a free Extra Care card from your cashier when you head into the store.


And don't forget that you can buy discounted CVS gift cards at Raise.com right now for even more savings!


Best deals in the 4/12 CVS ad


  • CVS App -- go here to download your free app + get $3 in Extra Bucks for it!
  • ANY Nivea Body Lotion or Creme -- Buy two, get $5 back in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad, but many stores carry the Nivea Smooth Sensation Body Lotion for $2.99 per 2.5 oz bottle (not a trial size, btw.)  So buy two for $5.98, then use two $2 off coupons from the 4/12 Smartsource insert.  You'll pay $1.98 out of pocket, then receive $5 back in Extra Bucks.  So both are free, plus you'll earn a profit of $2.02 on your transaction!
  • Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste -- on sale for $3 per tube.  Scan your Extra Care card at the CVS Coupon Center and get a $2.50 off CVS coupon to stack with the 50 cents off coupon arriving in the 4/12 Smartsource insert.  Your toothpaste will be free!
  • Almay Intense i-Color Eyeliner, Shadow, or Mascara -- on sale for $5.99 each.  If you haven't used last week's $5 off $15 CVS coupon, here's what I recommend: Buy three for a pre-coupon price of $17.97.  Use the $5 off $15 CVS coupon FIRST to knock your price down to $12.97, then give three $4 off Almay coupons from the 4/12 Smartsource insert.  Your final price drops to 97 cents for all three items, or 33 cents each!
  • Ajax Dishwashing Liquid -- 12.6 oz bottles on sale for 88 cents.  Scan your Extra Care card at the CVS coupon center for a 39 cents off coupon.  That drops your price down to just 49 cents!
  • Halls Cough Drops -- 25 to 30-count bags on sale 2 for $3.  Use this $1 off 2 coupon to pay 2 for $2, then submit for the $1 Checkout 51 offer.  Your final price drops to $1 for both bags, or 50 cents apiece!
  • Bumble Bee Canned Tuna -- on sale for 77 cents each.
  • Right Guard Xtreme or Total Defense 5 Deodorant -- on sale 2 for $6, with $2 back in Extra Bucks when you buy two.  Use the $2 off 2 coupon from the 4/12 Red Plum insert.  You'll pay $4 out of pocket for both, then get $2 back in Extra Bucks.  So that's a final price of 2 for $2, or a buck apiece!
  • Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries -- on sale for $2 per box.  Use this $1 off coupon (points required) and grab yours for just a dollar.
  • Ragu Pasta Sauce -- on sale 3 for $5, with $3 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $10 or more.  So buy six bottles for $10, then get your $3 in Extra Bucks for next time.  That's a final price of $7 for all six bottles, or just $1.17 each.
  • L'Oreal Advanced Hair Care -- on sale for $3.99 per bottle, plus $5 back in Extra Bucks when you spend $15 or more.  Buy four bottles for a pre-coupon price of $15.96, then use four $1.50 off coupons from the 4/12 Red Plum insert.  You'll pay $9.96 out of pocket, and then receive the $5 in Extra Bucks for next time.  So that's $4.96 for all four bottles, or $1.24 apiece!
  • Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick -- on sale for $6.99, with $4 back in Extra Bucks.  Limit SIX per Extra Care card, so if you haven't used last week's $5 off $15 CVS coupon, here's what I suggest: Buy three for a pre-coupon price of $20.97.  Use the $5 off $15 CVS coupon to pay $15.97 out of pocket, then receive $12 back in Extra Bucks.  So that's a final price of $3.97 for all three, or just $1.32 each!
  • Tresemme -- on sale for $4 per bottle.  Use the $2 off coupon from the 3/22 Red Plum and pay $2 for yours.
  • Herbal Essences or Aussie Hair Care -- on sale 2 bottles for $6.  Use the $2 off 2 coupon from the 4/12 Smartsource insert, and pay $2 per bottle instead. 
  • Nestle Pure Life Water -- 24-count packs priced at $2.99 each, with $5 back when you spend $20 or more.  So buy seven packs for $20.93, then get your $5 in Extra Bucks for next time.  That's like $15.93 for everything, or just $2.28 per 24-count pack!
  • Tide Pods or Gain Flings -- 14-count bags on sale for $4.99 each.  Use the $2 off coupon from the 4/12 Red Plum insert, and pay $2.99 for yours.  If you haven't signed up for your $3 in free Extra Bucks, do that now and you could grab a bag for free!
  • Tide Simply Clean & Fresh -- 25-load bottles on sale for $3.49 per bottle.  Use the 50 cents off coupon from the 3/15 Red Plum insert and get yours for $2.99.
  • All Maybelline Cosmetics -- Spend $15 or more, get $5 back in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in the ad, but if you haven't used last week's $5 off $15 CVS coupon, stack it with this $2 off coupon (sort by Personal Care to find it fast) to pay even less for yours.
  • All L'Oreal Cosmetics -- Spend $15 or more, get $5 back in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in the ad, but if you haven't used last week's $5 off $15 CVS coupon, stack it with the $2 off coupons in the upcoming 4/12 Smartsource insert for additional savings.
  • All Physicians Formula Cosmetics -- Spend $10 or more, get $7 back in Extra Bucks.  No prices listed in ad, but at my store, this brand starts at $6.29 and up.
  • All Shea Moisture Products -- on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.  Use the $2 off coupons from the 1/25 Red Plum insert for an even better deal.
  • Caress Bar Soap or Body Wash -- on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.  Use the $1 off coupons from the 3/22 Red Plum inserts for extra discounts.

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.  Note that all Extra Bucks deals are limit one per Extra Care card unless otherwise noted.

Need more coupons to take advantage of these deals?  Check out my how-to guide to getting coupons without spending tons of $$$.  Or look at my free coupon database to help track down other brands you need!

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