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My little sister is heading off to college, and her dorm room needs everything. I'm building her a care package that covers the essentials without full-price anything, and the CVS deals going on right now did most of the heavy lifting. It's the little stuff like pain relief, coffee, and snacks that makes freshman year survivable, and CVS is where the stacking magic happens.
This CVS run is all about stretching every penny, plus getting a few things I know she won't think to buy for herself. Everything below made the cut.
My CVS College Care Package Haul
I focused on what a freshman actually reaches for: something for the inevitable headaches, caffeine for early classes, and a few small saves for laundry day and late-night snacking. Everything here is shoppable at CVS through July 25.
What I Picked Up
The First-Aid Kit:
Dorm Fuel:
Everyday Essentials:
The ExtraBucks Treat:
Motrin: The Care Package Essential for All-Nighters and 8 a.m. Classes
If there's one thing I know about freshman year, it's that Red Bull and no sleep eventually catch up with you. That's why I'm grabbing two boxes of Motrin instead of one.
The stack: when you spend $20 on select Motrin products, you'll get $4 ExtraBucks back (limit one per week). Clip the new $2 digital Motrin coupon in the CVS app for $6 in total savings. Limit one coupon per purchase and one coupon per customer.
The best version of this deal: grab two boxes of the Motrin IB Tablets 100-count ($11.49 each). That's $20.98 for both after the $2 coupon. And you still get $4 ExtraBucks back. It's like paying just $8.49 each.
Other ways to build your $20:
Want the Liquid Gels in the mix? Pair the Motrin IB Tablets 100-count ($11.49) with the Motrin IB Liquid Gels 80-count ($18.49). You'll pay just $27.98 after the coupon, then $4 ExtraBucks back makes it $11.99 each (20% savings).
Prefer the two-in-one? Pair the Motrin Dual Action with Tylenol 80-count ($18.79) with the IB Tablets ($11.49). You'll pay $28.28 after the coupon and then get $4 ExtraBucks, so and it's like paying $12.14 each.
Or go Liquid Gels ($18.49) plus Dual Action ($18.79). You'll pay $35.28 after the coupon and earn $4 ExtraBucks, so it's like paying $15.64 each.
These deals run through July 25. Use products only as directed.
Quick Tips for Shopping at CVS
A few things that make this haul work harder:
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Stack the coupon with ExtraBucks. We're all about making low prices even lower. The $2 digital coupon comes off at the register, and the $4 ExtraBucks print for your next trip. New to rewards? Learn how ExtraBucks work.
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Never pay full price for the small stuff. Toothpaste is basically always on some kind of deal at CVS, and cereal rotates through sales constantly. Check the CVS deals page before you shop, then spend your earned ExtraBucks on the fun extras, like the beach tote.
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