**It’s always great to see the great scenarios that you guys come up with for the store deals!  The following scenarios are from Sarah, who is a regular contributor here at Surviving The Stores and blogs at Renaissance Mama!  Do you have a great shopping trip you’d like to share?  Just send us an email with the details!**

I finished up my Christmas shopping today with a stop at CVS and wanted to share my trip with you!

Here’s what I did:

Transaction #1:
Bought the Conair Beard Trimmer @ $9.99
Paid $10.81 out of pocket after tax
Got back $5 in ECBs (great price for this product!)

Transaction #2:
Bought 3 bags of Hershey’s candy @ $2.50 each, Get $2 in ECBs
Used B2G1 Hershey’s coupon from the 12/11 SS
Used $5 in ECBs from Transaction #1
Paid $0 out of pocket
Got back $2 in ECBs

Transaction #3:
Bought Witch Hazel @ $5.79 (for my homemade hand santizer!)
Use $2 in ECBs from Transaction #2
Paid $3.79 out of pocket

I paid $14.60 total out of pocket for $24.10 worth of merchandise! I got over 50% off on a great gift I needed to buy, free chocolate, and I got $2 off another item I needed to buy anyway!

I love these scenarios because it shows that you really can save a ton off things you are going to buy ANYWAY.  You don’t have to get a bunch of stuff you don’t need or won’t use to save, and you can EASILY save around 50% very consistently.  :)

Here’s another great deal to add to the Meijer Coupon Match-ups this week!

Meijer has the Paper Jamz Guitar or Paper Jamz Microphone  (regularly $39.99) on sale for $19.99!  The price isn’t marked on the shelf so you’ll want to scan the box to see the price.  There’s a Catalina store promotion where you’ll get a $20 coupon to use on your next order when you buy the Paper Jamz “Pro Series” Guitar or Microphone. It MUST be the “Pro Series” (see pic above)!

Here’s how it would look:

Buy Paper Jamz “Pro Series” Guitar or Microphone @ $19.99, Get $20 Catalina
Pay $19.99 out of pocket, Get $20 Catalina
FREE after catalina!

I’ve added this to the Meijer Weekly Coupon Match-ups for this week too!

(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!) 

You can get a FREE travel-sized Essence of Beauty Hand Cream (the CVS brand) after coupon right now!

Just print the coupon from the CVS Minute Clinic Facebook page and take it into your store!

Be sure to take the other CVS Weekly Coupon Match-ups with you when you go!  :)

(Thanks, Common Sense With Money!) 

Here’s another great deal to add to the CVS Coupon Match-ups this week!

CVS has lots of make-up on clearance for up to 75% off!  You might want to bring your make-up coupon stash with you to the store and see what kind of good deals you can find!

Here are a few of the available make-up coupons:

• $2/1 Neutrogena Face Makeup coupon from the 12/4 SS
• $1/1 Neutrogena Makeup Remover, Lip or Eye Makeup coupon from the 12/4 SS
• $3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics coupon from All You Magazine Dec ’11
• $2/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics Printable Coupon
• $1/1 CoverGirl coupon from the 11/27 P&G
• $1/1 CoverGirl coupon from the 11/27 P&G
• FREE Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat wyb Crackle Overcoat from All You Magazine Dec ’11
• $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool coupon from the 10/30 SS
• $2/1 L’Oreal Paris Face coupon from the 11/13 RP
• $2/1 L’Oreal Preference Shade coupon from the 11/6 RP
• $1/1 L’Oreal Paris Eye coupon from the 12/11 RP or Printable Coupon
• $1/1 Maybelline Lipcolor coupon from the 12/4 RP
• $2/1 Maybelline New York Face coupon from the 11/6 RP
• $1/1 Maybelline New York Great Lash Lots Of Lashes Printable Coupon
• $1/1 Maybelline ColorSensational, ShineSensational or any Maybelline New York Lipcolor Printable Coupon

Check out the Coupon Database for even more makeup coupons!

I’ve added this to the CVS Weekly Coupon Match-ups for this week too!

(Thanks, Living Rich With Coupons!) 

Here’s another great deal to add to the CVS Coupon Match-ups this week!

Lots of people are reporting that there is a CVS $5/1 Centrum ProNutrients coupon printing from the CVS coupon printer.  If one prints for you, you should be able to get a GREAT deal at CVS this week!

Here’s how it would look:

Buy THREE Centrum ProNutrients @ $9.99 each, Get a $10 Gas Card
Use 3 $7/1 Centrum ProNutrients Probiotic Supplement coupons from the 12/11 SS
or use 3 $5/1 Centrum ProNutrients Supplement Printable Coupon (look under Healthcare)
AND use $5/1 any Centrum Pro Nutrients CVS coupon from the Coupon Scanner
Pay as low as $3.97 out of pocket, Get back a $10 Gas Card
$6.03 Moneymaker + 3 FREE after coupons and gift card!

I’ve added this to the CVS Weekly Coupon Match-ups for this week too!

(Thanks, Commonsense With Money!)