Just wanted to start another thread with updated pictures of peoples stuff theyve got at CVS...
Heres a few pics of my stock pile... ive been cvsing:heart: for about 2 months.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1884/021dt4.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8653/020et8.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4462/019fw4.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7076/022hy4.jpg
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1284/023fz1.jpg

Were they all free (net)?

wow, 8 bottles of crest mouth wash = 4 cards

Thats a good start... once I get to feeling better guess I will need to submit some pics and show you guys how its dont :teehee:

The true grand queen of CVS stockpiles is KMA... we need her to post her pics and blow everyone out of the water.

Thats a good start... once I get to feeling better guess I will need to submit some pics and show you guys how its dont :teehee:

The true grand queen of CVS stockpiles is KMA... we need her to post her pics and blow everyone out of the water.

I think I saw hers a long time ago.. looks like a basement version of a drugstore, right?

I think I saw hers a long time ago.. looks like a basement version of a drugstore, right?

:nod:

I "clean" my house on a regular basis. I donate it and send it to people I know would need it.
I am trying to figure out what to do with all that body lotion - have around..... lots of bottles...

Were they all free (net)?

yea basically ive spent like 80$ish with 4 cards and saved about 4k so far...
whos next to post pics!!

This is just from 1 battery shopping trip back in December. I haven't actually gotten all of my stuff together for a portrait. I love seeing everybody's pics though.

very nice mathias!! howd u get the american xpress gift card?

I "clean" my house on a regular basis. I donate it and send it to people I know would need it.
I am trying to figure out what to do with all that body lotion - have around..... lots of bottles...


Take a bath in it...:lol:

Mine's all boxed up in my closet in the garage, my crawl space and family room all ready for my garage sale come May. If I do anywhere close to last year I will be happy. I won;t toss out exact numbers but can anyone count to 3 bills that is :) hehehehe

I "clean" my house on a regular basis. I donate it and send it to people I know would need it.
I am trying to figure out what to do with all that body lotion - have around..... lots of bottles...
Me, too! I only keep about 25% of what I "buy". The rest is donated. I don't have the space or the patience to deal with the volume of it. :lol:
I try to "rotate my stock" though unless it's a product I :heart:. It's the FIFO system for me. :)

a bath in body lotion? wouldn't that clog your drain? :lmao:

So there are no more pictures? =( Someone else post some soon, this is fun to see! I don't have any as of yet, b/c it is all packed away while we move.

this is only a very small portion of what i have. been cvs-ing for 1 year now (almost exactly).

I've been CVSing for several months (more than I have been posting in this particular forum) and I have to say that in light of recent events this post is making me :shake:
Yes, I have some stockpiles of items, yes, I have been fortunate enough to have surpluses that I could donate. NO I don't think this is the time or place for bragging about such. The entire reason CVS is rethinking its systems is to weed out abuses. I'm well aware that over time surplus stockpiles can certainly be built with entirely legitimate methods but I certainly have my doubts that all of those who brag did so. I can assure you that this statement is not made out of jealousy of your stockpiles but rather the desire to maintain what has been a plentiful source of bargains. Just my thoughts. I will disappear again and hope that thread does also.

I've been CVSing for several months (more than I have been posting in this particular forum) and I have to say that in light of recent events this post is making me :shake:
Yes, I have some stockpiles of items, yes, I have been fortunate enough to have surpluses that I could donate. NO I don't think this is the time or place for bragging about such. The entire reason CVS is rethinking its systems is to weed out abuses. I'm well aware that over time surplus stockpiles can certainly be built with entirely legitimate methods but I certainly have my doubts that all of those who brag did so. I can assure you that this statement is not made out of jealousy of your stockpiles but rather the desire to maintain what has been a plentiful source of bargains. Just my thoughts. I will disappear again and hope that thread does also.

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I think it is fun to look at pictures of peoples stockpiles. In a household w/ 2 people, 2 cards are allowed. Thus, without even one single use of a money off coupon, a person could potentially get 10 free after ECB body lotions in one month (just for example). There is no reason to assume the worst of people!

I've been CVSing for several months (more than I have been posting in this particular forum) and I have to say that in light of recent events this post is making me :shake:
Yes, I have some stockpiles of items, yes, I have been fortunate enough to have surpluses that I could donate. NO I don't think this is the time or place for bragging about such. The entire reason CVS is rethinking its systems is to weed out abuses. I'm well aware that over time surplus stockpiles can certainly be built with entirely legitimate methods but I certainly have my doubts that all of those who brag did so. I can assure you that this statement is not made out of jealousy of your stockpiles but rather the desire to maintain what has been a plentiful source of bargains. Just my thoughts. I will disappear again and hope that thread does also.

My stockpiles were huge during the battery deal; I made decent cash selling batteries on Ebay. I had a stair case full of merchandise in December '07. If CVS is stupid enough to hand out thousands in merchandise, I will gladly and ethically participate.

These pictures of stockpiles could very well highlight system abuse. It doesn't make sense to conjecture at this point. The game is over, so be it. I have at least 3 years worth of goods to work through. According to these pictures, many have more than they will ever use (how many expiration based products can one have?).

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I think it is fun to look at pictures of peoples stockpiles. In a household w/ 2 people, 2 cards are allowed. Thus, without even one single use of a money off coupon, a person could potentially get 10 free after ECB body lotions in one month (just for example). There is no reason to assume the worst of people!

Forgive me for butting in but, that wasn't the point.
They were trying to say that CVS has been watching over the sites and the assumptions to worry about is theirs

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I think it is fun to look at pictures of peoples stockpiles. In a household w/ 2 people, 2 cards are allowed. Thus, without even one single use of a money off coupon, a person could potentially get 10 free after ECB body lotions in one month (just for example). There is no reason to assume the worst of people!

I think the point trying to be made ... was that CVS folks are clearly monitoring this board, and it's not helpful to our cause to see a bunch of pictures of thousands of items that were presumably gotten for free or near-free at CVS. That is the kind of ammo that people can print out and take to management suits and say "Just look at what these crazy internet people are doing!! We must shut down all deal sites immediately!"

Not trying to be a party pooper, just keepin' it real.

:scratch: Why not just take the word "CVS" out of the title?

Thats a good start... once I get to feeling better guess I will need to submit some pics and show you guys how its dont :teehee:

The true grand queen of CVS stockpiles is KMA... we need her to post her pics and blow everyone out of the water.

KMA = slickdeals legend

I've been CVSing for several months (more than I have been posting in this particular forum) and I have to say that in light of recent events this post is making me :shake:
Yes, I have some stockpiles of items, yes, I have been fortunate enough to have surpluses that I could donate. NO I don't think this is the time or place for bragging about such. The entire reason CVS is rethinking its systems is to weed out abuses. I'm well aware that over time surplus stockpiles can certainly be built with entirely legitimate methods but I certainly have my doubts that all of those who brag did so. I can assure you that this statement is not made out of jealousy of your stockpiles but rather the desire to maintain what has been a plentiful source of bargains. Just my thoughts. I will disappear again and hope that thread does also.

Here is my response to above......I agree with you, while it is fun for some, a challenge for others and a necessity for few, the packaging we go through is such a waste....WHEN IS SD GOING TO GO GREEEEEEEN. Maybe I am wrong. Get what you need, stick it to the most overpriced store I have ever seen and get out, on the way out get something nice for yourself....... I will be posting a pic later in this thread after I am lambasted for this post.

G$

:scratch: Why not just the word "CVS" out of the title?

:iagree:

Maybe the OP could just change the title to just plain stock pile. I like to look at other people's things :laugh1: . Looking at someone else's organization style might help others get ideas on what would work better for them. My whole stock pile is not just of items purchased at CVS, it's made up from various stores. So untill the title changes I can't post any pics cause it wouldn't be entirely accurate.....

*After reading some of the posts above I am now paranoid.*whispers* There are spies everywhere, EVERYWHERE, I TELL YOU!* :unsure:

I'm not worthy. :(

wow....... i'm heading over to cvs now to try to keep up with you guys.

Just my 2cents which may or maynot be worth something.

CVS hasnt had any issues with people discussing deals, scenario's or whatnot. The only issue they had was simply with the display of altered coupons which is typically called a C&D order. This is common place among retailers and is nothing drastic or whatnot. Doesnt mean that they are against us or going to change policy based on our stockpile pics. What it does mean is very simply the coupons can only be posted in their original context which was the links. No big deal and shouldnt have a negative impact aside from that small change.

The true grand queen of CVS stockpiles is KMA... we need her to post her pics and blow everyone out of the water.Not much has changed since the last pics were posted, except that there's less. :) I only just started shopping again last Thursday (after almost a year of not shopping/living off my stockpile). In the next few days I will be going through it to make a huge donation to the woman's shelter at the beginning of April (my friend's business is holding a food drive and I usually donate a couple of times a year ~ I wait until my chiropractor or other organizations hold drives...easier on me to do it at once). I have a few drugs that have expired so I'll toss those (keeping a few for myself, cuz I'm not too concerned with those dates).

I think I saw hers a long time ago.. looks like a basement version of a drugstore, right?Basement version? Where I live we don't have basements. :shake: We call those indoor swimming pools. :eek:

Maybe the OP could just change the title to just plain stock pile. I like to look at other people's things :laugh1: . Looking at someone else's organization style might help others get ideas on what would work better for them. My whole stock pile is not just of items purchased at CVS, it's made up from various stores. So untill the title changes I can't post any pics cause it wouldn't be entirely accurate.....Removing "CVS" from the title would be great. Some of us actually go to other stores, besides CVS. :P And you're right about being inspired by styles of organization. Before I saw someone's stockpile with the shelves I now have, I didn't know how to improve without spending a fortune on shelving. Now I love my stockpile room and everything is so nice and neat.

Here is my response to above......I agree with you, while it is fun for some, a challenge for others and a necessity for few, the packaging we go through is such a waste....WHEN IS SD GOING TO GO GREEEEEEEN. Maybe I am wrong. Get what you need, stick it to the most overpriced store I have ever seen and get out, on the way out get something nice for yourself....... I will be posting a pic later in this thread after I am lambasted for this post.

G$

SD can not be green; green is antithetical to SD's lively hood. Green is antithetical to a capitalistic economy.

I agree with your sentiments. We have stock piles of what we actually need and no more.

Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

i make a lot of baskets too! love it! i got a lot of the baskets from cvs, so im currently using those. but i do have a bunch from the dollar store also. i'll havta take new pics of my stockpile tonight. it's ridiculous!

i make a lot of baskets too! love it! i got a lot of the baskets from cvs, so im currently using those. but i do have a bunch from the dollar store also. i'll havta take new pics of my stockpile tonight. it's ridiculous!

Yeah! Aren't they fun to make? Actually I think I enjoy seeing my stockpile go from nearly out-of-control to becoming somewhat more manageable once I've made up the baskets.

My closet is full right now, too! Have told some of those basket receivers that when they run out of any item, to let me know. It comes with free refills! :lol:

Here are a couple of fun ones that I posted in the clearance thread last week! Most of my items are donated also (mainly to family!), but I may be able to come up with a few more pics later.

Here are a couple of fun ones that I posted in the clearance thread last week! Most of my items are donated also (mainly to family!), but I may be able to come up with a few more pics later.

A new artform has been born! :lol:

Yeah! Aren't they fun to make? Actually I think I enjoy seeing my stockpile go from nearly out-of-control to becoming somewhat more manageable once I've made up the baskets.

My closet is full right now, too! Have told some of those basket receivers that when they run out of any item, to let me know. It comes with free refills! :lol:
lol, i have 2 rooms full of cvs stuff, plus a full linen closet, and at least 5 huge boxes in the attic!! my house is overrun! but i try and make baskets as often a possible. it keeps me sane knowing someone will enjoy it, rather than it all just sitting in the house.

A new artform has been born! :lol:

I promise it was my kids, not me! Okay, I "helped"!

Here are a couple of fun ones that I posted in the clearance thread last week! Most of my items are donated also (mainly to family!), but I may be able to come up with a few more pics later.

Now this one is truly the best!!

Used to be guilty of stockpiling, entire family would shop here first lol but now working at a facility that helps women, so everything is going to work with me, just seeing how these women light up over a simple tube of tooth paste, not to mention when i brought in the Jane makeup, makes it soooo worrthwhile.

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Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

I agree. :woot:

I love those baskets.

That is a great idea. I also donate alot of items and can never figure out what to put the stuff in.
Thanks for the idea. :hug:


Also, the name CVS needs to come out of the title. All of us get deals from tons of places, not just CVS !!!!!!!

Also, the name CVS needs to come out of the title. All of us get deals from tons of places, not just CVS !!!!!!!

Yeah, I have quite a Jane stockpile on my hands from the WAG Jane moneymaker. :)

I agree - those baskets I showed consists of CVS, K-Mart and WAG stash all together happy and content :heart:

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

lol, i have 2 rooms full of cvs stuff, plus a full linen closet, and at least 5 huge boxes in the attic!! my house is overrun! but i try and make baskets as often a possible. it keeps me sane knowing someone will enjoy it, rather than it all just sitting in the house.

Oh,my! I thought I was bad . . . hubby would just die if I had as much as you! :eek: He thinks I'm obsessed (or should I say possessed) as it is. Actually, I am almost to the point of burnout . . . and have been seriously thinking about converting a bunch of my ecb's to another digital picture frame.

Hey! That would make the perfect wedding present - a basket full of swag with a digital picture frame in the middle showcasing pictures from their wedding! Hmmm!:whee2:

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

Hey! Can I use my ECB's at your store?? :lol:

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Just wanted to start another thread with updated pictures of peoples stuff theyve got at CVS...
Heres a few pics of my stock pile... ive been cvsing:heart: for about 2 months.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1884/021dt4.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8653/020et8.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4462/019fw4.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7076/022hy4.jpg
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1284/023fz1.jpg

Wow! You got in the fragrance set 90% sale.

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)

I love how organized you are! I also like how you stack your food items on their side so you can see the expiration date. I used to have a bunch of food items stockpiled, but we weren't able to consume them before (anywhere close to :lol: ) the expiration date. Now I mainly stockpile stuff that doesn't expire for a long time. I'd post pics, but everything is in different areas of the house. Even though I have the stuff in clear plastic bins, I got a labelmaker to label everything. It makes it a lot easier to know what is where.

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
I can't help myself! :lmao: :lmao:

PLEASE tell me you are not from the Roanoke, Virginia area . . . .because if so, no WONDER I cannot find half the deals after the first day! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

And I heard that you don't even own a cat. :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

AMEN to that! Couldn't have said it better myself! Who's business is it how many cards each SD member has? Too much self righteaous "I'm better then you" going on in this thread.

I live in a city with over a million people, there aren't enough cvs deals for everyone. Some get while others go without. So it goes.

CVS publishes their monthly book/weekly ad, surely they've done the math? One bad apple and all that, I mean, its not like you have to show ID to get a 42nd cvs card!

Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

I donate a lot of my stash, but never occurred to me to make gift baskets. What a great idea!! Thumbs up & repped!:heart:

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)
Whoa. :eek: You're better stocked than most CVS's. That reminds me of that show on TLC where the couple has at least 16 kids and they have to buy multiples of everythig just to last til the next trip. But I think you have more. :) Wish I was that organized. Getting the stuff out of the bags and put away is progress for me.

im just getting started with cvs.... give me a month or so and i'll have some pics

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

:blowkiss: :applause:
First off, nice stockpile.
I think it's GREAT that you donate 90% of it to charity. I do not have nearly as much, but everyone used to give me grief, UNTIL I told them I give a ton to charity. Then, well....They don't say anything anymore.

What if you donate 90% to yourself, 5% to your family, and 5% to charity, is that acceptable?

Wow, where's the charity groups so I can join and get some goodies :) :) or anyone in OC area so I can come buy your stock with discount price :)

I can only do Walgreen Rebates, since most CVS stuff free after ECB, they are always gone when I get to the store. and I only buy stuff I and family can use or can give to friends & co-workder as gifts ... like cosmetics. Seems like I've always have to pay almost full price or go to costco for pantene and head and shoulder shampoo. I have to admit you guys are so much better! my stockpile now is mostly ... pads LOL ... WAG had those rebates long ago for couple of months straight!

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.


Are your shelves from Target? I am thinking of buying some wir shelves that look like this at Target and am wondering how sturdy they are.
Thanks for your help!

this is sick. i strive do be like you ladies (coming from a 22 year old college kid), lol... i have much much much smaller piles... how do you get such good stuff? Laundry detergent? Trying to teach my parents to save money but they don't care. O well. Thanks for all the help though!!! GL to all!

I just realized I have some unused space in my linen closet that could hold some more garnier and razors... ;) You guys are so funny - the pics are great.

And I heard that you don't even own a cat. :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Hey, don't laugh... I have " had " to buy dogfood before and I do not own a dog :lol:

Don't forget that in a couple weeks, Target will have all of their Easter stuff 90% off. (A week after Easter, if they go with the previous markdown schedules. But you might want to stalk your local Target just in case.) I'm sure they'll have tons of Easter baskets left over.

Of course, CVS will have 90% off too. But it'll probably be after Target's 90% off. :cool:

Don't forget that in a couple weeks, Target will have all of their Easter stuff 90% off. (A week after Easter, if they go with the previous markdown schedules. But you might want to stalk your local Target just in case.) I'm sure they'll have tons of Easter baskets left over.

Of course, CVS will have 90% off too. But it'll probably be after Target's 90% off. :cool:

Yep I can't wait!!! :dance14:

:scratch: Why not just take the word "CVS" out of the title?
I agree. Lots of us get things at Supermarkets, esp with triple coupons, and KMart, Wags, etc. If there's a clearance I'm coming!

Not much has changed since the last pics were posted, except that there's less. :) I only just started shopping again last Thursday (after almost a year of not shopping/living off my stockpile). In the next few days I will be going through it to make a huge donation to the woman's shelter at the beginning of April (my friend's business is holding a food drive and I usually donate a couple of times a year ~ I wait until my chiropractor or other organizations hold drives...easier on me to do it at once). I have a few drugs that have expired so I'll toss those (keeping a few for myself, cuz I'm not too concerned with those dates).

Basement version? Where I live we don't have basements. :shake: We call those indoor swimming pools. :eek:

I hear ya. Basically, the bottom shelves can only store things in plastic bottles, etc. to be safe.

Removing "CVS" from the title would be great. Some of us actually go to other stores, besides CVS. :P And you're right about being inspired by styles of organization. Before I saw someone's stockpile with the shelves I now have, I didn't know how to improve without spending a fortune on shelving. Now I love my stockpile room and everything is so nice and neat.

Yes, I've gotten some good ideas from these photos. I pretty much use crates for heavy canned groceries, soups, sauce, veggies, and such. Other H&B aids get stored in boxes.

i make a lot of baskets too! love it! i got a lot of the baskets from cvs, so im currently using those. but i do have a bunch from the dollar store also. i'll havta take new pics of my stockpile tonight. it's ridiculous!

I'd love to see photos of anyones baskets. Unfortunately, I never see any appropriate ones in CVS, but can get nice sturdy ones at garage sales and store sales. I give them as raffle items at church functions. Even the Easter baskets are flimsy. If you can get baskets and tins, buckets from holiday gifts at the office, those are ideal.

Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:

heres one of the baskets i made with mostly cvs stuff (just a few things including the bathtub were from walmart)

the bottom of the tub is lined with 2 packs of newborn diapers (out of the packages)

heres one of the baskets i made with mostly cvs stuff (just a few things including the bathtub were from walmart)

the bottom of the tub is lined with 2 packs of newborn diapers (out of the packages)

VERY cute idea - thanks!! I usually make baskets for baby showers using the baby baskets people use to store things in nurseries - never though of a bathtub!!!

Here are my stash pics. it doesn't include the pantry, as its such a mess!!

everything is everywhere--so lots of pics---this doesn't include the huge boxes of stuff in the attic.

more.....

Here are my stash pics. it doesn't include the pantry, as its such a mess!!

everything is everywhere--so lots of pics---this doesn't include the huge boxes of stuff in the attic.

Just got to laugh at all the farking pencils :rofl2:
Know why you were buying those ;)

The bathtub was really cute... just did one kinda similiar for my friends baby shower over the weekend. It was a pretty big hit too. She CVS's also and has already stockpiled diapers, Baby Shampoo and Lotion, Wipes, and other assorted items. It made doing her baby bathtub a little harder but I put in one of the Diaper bags from the YakPak deal, a grooming kit, Layette set (from target), Baby blanket, and some other little odds and ends that I had around. Just the Diaper bag alone would have been in the $60.00 price range but thanks to SD's was able to score 3 bags for $10.00. Just love being able to use my deals for great things :woot:

Just got to laugh at all the farking pencils :rofl2:
Know why you were buying those ;)

The bathtub was really cute... just did one kinda similiar for my friends baby shower over the weekend. It was a pretty big hit too. She CVS's also and has already stockpiled diapers, Baby Shampoo and Lotion, Wipes, and other assorted items. It made doing her baby bathtub a little harder but I put in one of the Diaper bags from the YakPak deal, a grooming kit, Layette set (from target), Baby blanket, and some other little odds and ends that I had around. Just the Diaper bag alone would have been in the $60.00 price range but thanks to SD's was able to score 3 bags for $10.00. Just love being able to use my deals for great things :woot:

That reminds me, I need a SD on a diaper bag!!

I took some pictures of my small stash, though it is spread all over the house so it's mainly just the beauty stuff and my diapers pile I took pictures of. I could have a lot more, but I don't buy things I don't need and even what I have I plan to donate a lot of! I'll post them in a bit once I get them uploaded.

heres one of the baskets i made with mostly cvs stuff (just a few things including the bathtub were from walmart)

the bottom of the tub is lined with 2 packs of newborn diapers (out of the packages)

Now this one is made with lots of love... I think a new mom would be thrilled to receive as a baby shower gift!

thanks guys. i love making baskets, i've made quite a few 'get well' ones, but didn't think of taking pics.

lol, i need to get around to taking those pics to my littles sis private school

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)


well, boy howdy

is that you, Jim Bob Duggar???


I am so jealous that I'm about to run out and get some more extracare cards, no way I got enough yet to compete with this.

heres one of the baskets i made with mostly cvs stuff (just a few things including the bathtub were from walmart)

the bottom of the tub is lined with 2 packs of newborn diapers (out of the packages)

What a beautiful basket!! Great job! :thumbsup:

I noticed you got one of those spa sets . . . did you get it for free working it in a deal? I have been eying them and just haven't figured if I want to just "lose" ECB's getting it . . .

Here is a picture of the drawer full of some of my beauty stuff (not including soap, body wash, face wash, shampoo, etc.) and my diaper stash, which could be bigger but I don't need it to be!

What a beautiful basket!! Great job! :thumbsup:

I noticed you got one of those spa sets . . . did you get it for free working it in a deal? I have been eying them and just haven't figured if I want to just "lose" ECB's getting it . . .
yep, i have about 15 of the spa sets :shocking: i gave away a few but still have a bunch boxed up. they are great last minute gifts! i haven't actually tried one though, :lol:

Here is a picture of the drawer full of some of my beauty stuff (not including soap, body wash, face wash, shampoo, etc.) and my diaper stash, which could be bigger but I don't need it to be!
the bab ymakes the stash pictures so cute! :baby:

Those are some awesome stashes. I'll have to take some pictures of my organized piles after we get done with our move. I should have taken pictures before hand when it was organized in the two closets and shelving units but hindsight is 20/20 ;)

to give an idea---here are pictures of my stash in december--most all of it is packed away in the attic now...this was also right after christmas, so i got in on ALOT of the sales at cvs

Woah! Lots and lots of stashes...some organized, some look like people who need to be evaluated for hoarding. When the crap (and crap you don't need!) starts to spill out into your living areas, you have a problem.

Kudos to the people who have an awesome stockpile of organized products.

Woah! Lots and lots of stashes...some organized, some look like people who need to be evaluated for hoarding. When the crap (and crap you don't need!) starts to spill out into your living areas, you have a problem.

Kudos to the people who have an awesome stockpile of organized products.
lol, hope your not talking about me! none of my stuff is in the living room or dining room anymore. just the 2 spare rooms.

Well my stuff is all over my house right now and spilling into my living room and whatnot.
Doesnt really bother me considering the amount of money I am saving and well if anyone who comes over wants to complain about it then I guess I wont be sharing my goodies with them. :nod:

wow...

I don't have pictures, but I started organizing my stash more tonight in order to donate to troops over in Iraq. My 4 year old's preschool is doing a fundraiser for a Marine troop, and they are getting TONS from me! My 22 month old was having tons of fun playing with all the boxes of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and pads! :lmao:

I'd love to see photos of anyones baskets. Unfortunately, I never see any appropriate ones in CVS, but can get nice sturdy ones at garage sales and store sales. I give them as raffle items at church functions. Even the Easter baskets are flimsy. If you can get baskets and tins, buckets from holiday gifts at the office, those are ideal.

Here are some gift baskets (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9431690&postcount=5528) that I made this past christmas...my first slickdeals christmas. Just ignore the baby wipe pic. That was only the beginning. I was able to get a lot of stuff for my sis...if I could just find the pics.

Pretty much all of the stuff was from cvs, except for the boxes themselves, which were mostly from target. The plastic basket ones with food stuffs in them & the glucerna were for my grandparents. I mean, what do you get 90 year olds? My grandmother said she loved looking through all the stuff in the basket....I guess she knows how I feel when I go out into my garage! :)

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

That reminds me, I at the bottom of my cat litter stock pile. I need to refresh.

Great work! I am no where near the stock piles of some of the ones shown. Sure, I have lots of shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes and cereal. But, they have come from various drug and grocery stores.

Yes, donating is good. I learned a long time ago, to date stuff w/ a marker, that way I know when I bought it and I don't have to look for an expiration date. So, I can go through and donate batches of stuff every so often. If I had the small store going. I would be so tempted to set it up in the garage and have a monthly sale. That extra money would come in useful, especially right now.

Here are some gift baskets that I made this past christmas...my first slickdeals christmas. Just ignore the baby wipe pic. That was only the beginning. I was able to get a lot of stuff for my sis...if I could just find the pics.....

I will have to keep this is mind. Birthday and Christmas baskets. I passed up the glade deal last month at CVS because I don't use it. But, now that I think of it. I could of made some baskets up of it to give to the ones that do.

Well my stuff is all over my house right now and spilling into my living room and whatnot.
Doesnt really bother me considering the amount of money I am saving and well if anyone who comes over wants to complain about it then I guess I wont be sharing my goodies with them. :nod:

You don't have a stockpile until you are tripping over something from it every other day. lol

wow what am i doing wrong saved on my card says 1500.00 spent says 930. but i dont make that much to have spent does that include gift card sales? anyone know
I need a mentor!! please someone help....
maybe a second card would help..

luvsavinmoola, do you wear those dora socks? lol i got mine clearanced for like $1 and something. I gave a few away and kept the rest for myself. they are comfy lol

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)

you don't have to explain what you do with your SP. Whether you donate or not it's yours!

i like to swim in my stash as if im donald duck in the tv show duck tales when he swims through all the gold :)

After CVS sees this thread, they will send us all coupons for free psychiatric evaluations...

The sad thing is... We can't refuse a good coupon.... :lol:

Seriously though, I love these pics. I make baskets too and give them to both of my grandmothers on fixed incomes. I Also give them to my Mother in law (fixed income), my sister-in-law (low income, single parent now), my aunt (low income, single parent, with special needs child). At Christmas, I made huge baskets for people and I got a ton of CVS toys and really made a few kid's christmas' (thats all they got). I am in the Appalachians, so there are always people in need here. Too bad I can't help them all. Going by this thread, I don't see CVSing as being greedy at all. If CVS does see this thread, they will see that by and large we are good hearted people spreading their good name to others. So I am proud of this thread! Reps to OP!

News article about one couple's stockpile (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmzjy4tFxxRdv6775_VTQizRwhdAD8VC7DK80).

Here are some gift baskets (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9431690&postcount=5528) that I made this past christmas...my first slickdeals christmas. Just ignore the baby wipe pic. That was only the beginning. I was able to get a lot of stuff for my sis...if I could just find the pics.

Pretty much all of the stuff was from cvs, except for the boxes themselves, which were mostly from target. The plastic basket ones with food stuffs in them & the glucerna were for my grandparents. I mean, what do you get 90 year olds? My grandmother said she loved looking through all the stuff in the basket....I guess she knows how I feel when I go out into my garage! :)

Thanks for photos!! The plastic Sterlite are perfect. Sturdy and certainly reusable. I have some of them myself. I'm sure your Gram loves getting goodies. Dont we all?!!!!!
What is in the baby basket (last photo) that looks like scarves. Very pretty! And I like those hat box type containers. Nice! Clearance, I hope? Any hints on getting cellophane at a good price??


you don't have to explain what you do with your SP. Whether you donate or not it's yours!
:thumbsup:

i like to swim in my stash as if im donald duck in the tv show duck tales when he swims through all the gold :)

Scrooge Mc Duck! My kids used to watch that show. I remember that!:nod:

News article about one couple's stockpile (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmzjy4tFxxRdv6775_VTQizRwhdAD8VC7DK80).

Isn't that disgusting? We've had many such reports around here lately. Ugh. Those poor animals.

Here is a picture of what I do when I accumulate all my deals . . . make gift baskets and give them to those in need! Baskets came from the dollar store - so I really do invest some real $$ in it!

And if CVS is monitoring this site, who cares?! They are the ones that put this ECB program together . . . and they can take it away. And until that happens, I will continue to do the math and get the products and give away to others!

Happy CVSing and deal making to you all! :lmao:


Great job! I never thought about using baskets like this.

I love the pictures! Everyone stuff is so neat!

I would love a "basket" thread to see how everyone is using their creativity to put themed baskets together!

luvsavinmoola, do you wear those dora socks? lol i got mine clearanced for like $1 and something. I gave a few away and kept the rest for myself. they are comfy lol

yes! between about 4 stores, i think i got at least 50 pairs of them! haha. i gave some to my little sisters...and kept the rest. they are much nicer than slippers when running around on the hardwood floors. :D

Before I saw someone's stockpile with the shelves I now have, I didn't know how to improve without spending a fortune on shelving. Now I love my stockpile room and everything is so nice and neat.

So any tips on inexpensive shelving? I don't really wanna pay $100 for shelves to store "free" stuff.

So any tips on inexpensive shelving? I don't really wanna pay $100 for shelves to store "free" stuff.

If you want super cheap, try those metal L-shaped shelf brackets that screw into the wall and a basic shelf board. You can find cheap ones for less than a dollar or two, or sturdier/fancier ones for ones for a few bucks on up (depending on how sturdy or decorative you want to get)

Here's what the basic brackets look like:
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/images/shelfbrackets/sta-25-0554.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=246969&t=768793&u2=http://www.thehardwarehut.com/images/shelfbrackets/sta-25-0554.jpg)

You can find these at any hardware store. I know KMart carries these as well. The hardware store will sell boards to use as the shelf, or just cut down a piece of plywood/MDF/particle board. The stronger brackets may be better if you plan on storing a lot of heavy items on them.

I have these in my basement for holding laundry soap, cleaning supplies, etc. You can cover the shelf board with contact paper if you want to dress it up a bit. Fancy? No...but super cheap. :nod:

Here's a couple more - one more from the basement and one from the upstairs pantry (what we usually keep)
Wow! That's great. If I were you, (just for fun) I'd say "honey, I'm going to the store", grab my purse, go to the basement and come back with some bags! :lmao:

Here is a picture of the drawer full of some of my beauty stuff (not including soap, body wash, face wash, shampoo, etc.) and my diaper stash, which could be bigger but I don't need it to be!
Hey! Where do I get a slickdeal on one of them adorable little babies? :heart:

News article about one couple's stockpile (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmzjy4tFxxRdv6775_VTQizRwhdAD8VC7DK80).

:eek: That's sick sick sick!!! ewww! Those people should be stuffed in a cage with 12 other animal abusers so they can know what it feels like!

im waiting til the big plastic bin things at cvs are 75% off then im going to stock up on those instead of making shelves!

im waiting til the big plastic bin things at cvs are 75% off then im going to stock up on those instead of making shelves!

They put those at 75%??? I got a few blue bins for very little oop, just grouped one with ECB deals and using the 5/15.

I think we all have a sickness! :lmao: :lmao:

News article about one couple's stockpile (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmzjy4tFxxRdv6775_VTQizRwhdAD8VC7DK80).


So my husband's originally from Tucson and his family still lives there-I was quite excited with this news store because just the other day-on national news is the Kansas woman who lived in her bathroom for 2 years-and my DH brother was giving us all kinds of crap because we live in Kansas-now we can say touche'

If anyone is looking for a place to donate toiletries- your local VA hospital can use them.

If anyone is looking for a place to donate toiletries- your local VA hospital can use them.

Also the local YWCA/YMCA and homeless shelters.

So any tips on inexpensive shelving? I don't really wanna pay $100 for shelves to store "free" stuff.Someone else asked me about my shelving units, so rather than retype everything, here's my reply:

I bought my Gorilla shelving units at Sam's for $59.88, in August of 2006. The first set I bought is nicer than the second set. They were purchased about a month apart. I don't know if you have a choice, but when my dad went to get the second batch that's all they had.

The first ones had plain/unsealed particle board shelves; the second set had grey coated shelves. That was the only improvement. The first set was so much easier to install; it took us longer to install the second two than it did to install the first three!

Other than the particle board shelves, the most noticeable difference between the two is the horizontal metal rails that form the shelves that the particle board sits on. The older/better unit has flat rails; the newer/worse unit has grooved rails. Once they're erected, one isn't better than the other. It's just the installation process that sucks on the second one. I kinda hated that they didn't all match, but I got over it. The room is so small that you don't even notice the difference.

This is the style of my first/favorite shelves (mine are actually larger than this one) http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2658819

This is the style of the second shelves, except this doesn't have the grey shelves. It's the same size as mine http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2658818

Here's the same model, but with the grey shelves (other link is just a clearer photo) http://images.acehardwareoutlet.com/getimage/getImage.aspx?Path=products/998016120_092807_DV.jpg&height=200&width=175

Check around for pricing. I think I checked around and couldn't find anything that didn't require shipping fees. I see that if you order from Ace, they have free shipping to your store.

*At the time of this email (12/26/07) there was a $15 off $75 Ace Hardware coupon code - don't know if it's still valid (use your Visa card for purchase at acehardware.com and enter the code visaflace at checkout.). Again, free ship to store. And I don't know if the links are still good. My computer is so slow, and I need to finish reading to get out of the house. Let me know if they don't work.

im just getting started with cvs.... give me a month or so and i'll have some pics
I'm sure you will :rofl2:

I'm sure you will :rofl2:

what part of Florida are you from???

:whee:

Dont worry Ruby's Mama.. Imerson isnt anywhere close to shopping at our stores :lmao:
Yeah... no need to worry about a certain :ninja: buying all the stuff before I can get to it :rolleye:

Someone else asked me about my shelving units, so rather than retype everything, here's my reply:

I bought my Gorilla shelving units at Sam's for $59.88, in August of 2006. The first set I bought is nicer than the second set. They were purchased about a month apart. I don't know if you have a choice, but when my dad went to get the second batch that's all they had.

The first ones had plain/unsealed particle board shelves; the second set had grey coated shelves. That was the only improvement. The first set was so much easier to install; it took us longer to install the second two than it did to install the first three!

Other than the particle board shelves, the most noticeable difference between the two is the horizontal metal rails that form the shelves that the particle board sits on. The older/better unit has flat rails; the newer/worse unit has grooved rails. Once they're erected, one isn't better than the other. It's just the installation process that sucks on the second one. I kinda hated that they didn't all match, but I got over it. The room is so small that you don't even notice the difference.

This is the style of my first/favorite shelves (mine are actually larger than this one) http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2658819

This is the style of the second shelves, except this doesn't have the grey shelves. It's the same size as mine http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2658818

Here's the same model, but with the grey shelves (other link is just a clearer photo) http://images.acehardwareoutlet.com/getimage/getImage.aspx?Path=products/998016120_092807_DV.jpg&height=200&width=175

Check around for pricing. I think I checked around and couldn't find anything that didn't require shipping fees. I see that if you order from Ace, they have free shipping to your store.

*At the time of this email (12/26/07) there was a $15 off $75 Ace Hardware coupon code - don't know if it's still valid (use your Visa card for purchase at acehardware.com and enter the code visaflace at checkout.). Again, free ship to store. And I don't know if the links are still good. My computer is so slow, and I need to finish reading to get out of the house. Let me know if they don't work.

If you have a Menard's in your area they have Rubbermaid shelves on sale for $29. They hold up to 180 lbs per shelf (5 per unit) and 900 lbs for the whole unit. I haven't put mine together yet because they are for the garage at my new house, but the display seemed really sturdy. They also have the Rubbermaid under the bed storage containers on sale for $4.47 this week.

I think we all have a sickness! :lmao: :lmao:

My best friend and brother have both threatened me with a "CVS intervention":eek: However they both reap the "rewards" of my savvy shopping....:nod:

I don't have near the stock pile that you all have, but soon enough I will:heart:

heres one of the baskets i made with mostly cvs stuff (just a few things including the bathtub were from walmart)

the bottom of the tub is lined with 2 packs of newborn diapers (out of the packages)

I :heart: LOVE:heart: this idea. My best Friend is having twin boys in 3 months, I'm stilling your idea!!

(After I rep ya first of course:hug: )

I :heart: LOVE:heart: this idea. My best Friend is having twin boys in 3 months, I'm stilling your idea!!

(After I rep ya first of course:hug: )
no problem! i had fun making that basket....i drive myself nutty arranging and rearranging all the stuff a few times until it has the right look, lol. Good luck! im sure it will be a big hit! New moms can never have enough of those items!

I :heart: LOVE:heart: this idea. My best Friend is having twin boys in 3 months, I'm stilling your idea!!

(After I rep ya first of course:hug: )
oh yeah--Here (http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb/Product.bos?quantity=1&itemNumber=6738&type=Product) is the tub i used for the basket--It is great because it adjusts lengthwise, and you can make it the right size for how much stuff you want to put in it(i got it for about 20 bucks at walmart) . i left the extras included in the original box in the car, and brought it in as everyone was leaving after the baby shower. Also, I found this tub was the most level on the bottom, better for arranging the stuff inside. Have fun!

I think we all have a sickness! :lmao: :lmao:

:lol: you can say that again..

this is how I look at it..before CVS i used to buy way too much clothes from all the clearance sales at macys, penneys, kohls (just because they were on clearance)..now that my addiction is being fed at cvs, I stopped going to those stores unless I really need something..So, where I used to pay real money for my addiction, I'm now paying the "fake" ecb money at CVS..of course the cvs addiction has multiplied tenfold from the time I started..From 2 visits a week, I have now gotten to 7-8 visits to cvs in a week..maybe the fact that CVS is trying to prevent the sharing of coupons is good in one way. Atleast I won't go to the store this much...

News article about one couple's stockpile (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmzjy4tFxxRdv6775_VTQizRwhdAD8VC7DK80).

Lol, you too funny! Seriously, this was very sad. Stockpiling STUFF is one thing, living creatures totally different.

more.....

I am sorry people but I have to agree here. With CVS watching this site and others like it do you want to post all these pictures of the stuff you got for free at CVS and as much as you have pictured someone at CVS IS GOING to see this and it could shut down all the $/$$ printables and ECB program.
I understand you are excited and proud of what you have gotten I am also but I would not be posting pictures of all the stuff I have and really make CVS mad..
If everyone that does the ECB program has as much as some of the pictures posted on here I can see why CVS is cutting out the $/$$ printables and throwing a fit about the coupons being posted. Can you really imagine how much money they have lost.
JMO dont want to make anyone made.

I feel bad that I never get to shop anymore. I used to go several times a week with my mom to several different stores. She has two cards for her and my dad and i have one so we usually accumulate alot. I always give most of it to my coworkers the next day or to the church if its medicine or monitors. My fiancee wont let me keep it around anywhere because he has ocd and if something doesnt have a place or we have too much, its gone.

I wish I had taken a picture of my old glory days of super good shopping. Now a days I am lucky if I can go to cvs once a week and target every two months. (One memorable trip to target in december, over 100 worth of groceries then postits, lotion, clean and clear and things like that and voila bout 8 bucks out of pocket. Those were the days)

:lol:

This is just all the makeup I got today and yesterday - I'll take pics of my first week's worth of cvs stuff too lol...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/nikki_ogg/IMG_0508.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/nikki_ogg/IMG_0509.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/nikki_ogg/IMG_0511.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/nikki_ogg/IMG_0506.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/nikki_ogg/IMG_0505.jpg

I am sorry people but I have to agree here. With CVS watching this site and others like it do you want to post all these pictures of the stuff you got for free at CVS and as much as you have pictured someone at CVS IS GOING to see this and it could shut down all the $/$$ printables and ECB program.
I understand you are excited and proud of what you have gotten I am also but I would not be posting pictures of all the stuff I have and really make CVS mad..
If everyone that does the ECB program has as much as some of the pictures posted on here I can see why CVS is cutting out the $/$$ printables and throwing a fit about the coupons being posted. Can you really imagine how much money they have lost.
JMO dont want to make anyone made.
im not worried. my cvs has gone to allowing one printable per transaction. i got all the stuff ostly when stacking was allowed before. i know this wont make them stop the program.

I am sorry people but I have to agree here. With CVS watching this site and others like it do you want to post all these pictures of the stuff you got for free at CVS and as much as you have pictured someone at CVS IS GOING to see this and it could shut down all the $/$$ printables and ECB program.
I understand you are excited and proud of what you have gotten I am also but I would not be posting pictures of all the stuff I have and really make CVS mad..
If everyone that does the ECB program has as much as some of the pictures posted on here I can see why CVS is cutting out the $/$$ printables and throwing a fit about the coupons being posted. Can you really imagine how much money they have lost.
JMO dont want to make anyone made.

It's not gonna happen. People who slickdeal make up such a small percentage of their customer base. If you want to preach, please do it to some people who care :)

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont need

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont need

I donate alot of it - which takes time to get together. Glad you don't need it - but someone here may really appreciate the time I put into gathering it.

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont need

I donate alot of it - which takes time to get together. Glad you don't need it - but someone here may really appreciate the time I put into gathering it.

:iagree: A lot of times I buy stuff I wasn't really looking to get because it makes me money or helps me roll my ecbs... Then I just give what I can to my family and friends. Or sometimes, I try the product and actually like it :)

:iagree: A lot of times I buy stuff I wasn't really looking to get because it makes me money or helps me roll my ecbs... Then I just give what I can to my family and friends. Or sometimes, I try the product and actually like it :)

:wave2: I was wondering how you did today with those crazy storms. Good to see you posting.

omg you guys are freaks!If only you knew just how freaky some of us are. :eek: :P ;)

Nice pics. I started CVsing during the battery deal. I am officially burned out on couponing, dealing etc. Having to toss 15 bottles of expired Masterpiece BBQ sauce, was a wake up call.

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont need

yep we are..:lmao: you've just seen the trailer.. what would you say if you saw the whole movie??

Nice pics. I started CVsing during the battery deal. I am officially burned out on couponing, dealing etc. Having to toss 15 bottles of expired Masterpiece BBQ sauce, was a wake up call.

The battery deal roped me in, too. I feel like a CVS junkie lately. I went into two CVSs one day this week and they didn't have anything I was looking for and it felt weird to walk out without buying anything. It was like I was thinking "you can do this, you can walk away (without buying anything)" :lol: I am getting burned out. I was sitting here thinking of reasons to go to CVS today. At least the price of gas is a good reason to only CVS when it's on my way somewhere. Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing if I got a break where there were no good coupons available and no good EBC deals. Wait, what am I saying? :eek:

yep we are..:lmao: you've just seen the trailer.. what would you say if you saw the whole movie??

:lol: :lol: :lol: My biggest stockpile right now is Jane stuff from the Walgreens deal last week and a few weeks ago, though it pales in comparison to the pics posted here. You know, these pics are good to have. If there were a fire, do you really think your insurance company would believe that you had hundreds of bottles of shampoo/conditioner/toothpaste/cat litter, etc. in your basement without the pics?

If only you knew just how freaky some of us are. :eek: :P ;)


no need to call me out so obviously like that is there???:eek:

If there were a fire, do you really think your insurance company would believe that you had hundreds of bottles of shampoo/conditioner/toothpaste/cat litter, etc. in your basement without the pics?



hahahahahahahaha

I was going to post a picture of the 90% off Cristophe hair accessories I bought last week, but in light of all the posts about CVS watching this thread, I don't want to alert them to their own clearance. ;)

you don't have to explain what you do with your SP. Whether you donate or not it's yours!Exactly. People who don't do this kind of shopping don't understand that sometimes you have to buy crap to get what you really need for FREE (or cheap). At times I think about just throwing away the stuff I don't need, but instead I always try to donate to someone (but only after I've basked in it's glow for awhile ;)).

If you have a Menard's in your area they have Rubbermaid shelves on sale for $29. They hold up to 180 lbs per shelf (5 per unit) and 900 lbs for the whole unit. I haven't put mine together yet because they are for the garage at my new house, but the display seemed really sturdy. They also have the Rubbermaid under the bed storage containers on sale for $4.47 this week.I looked at various units, including some by Rubbermaid. The Gorilla shelves I have are 18" deep X 48"wide X 72" tall (the ones in the link I posted were only 36" wide).

no need to call me out so obviously like that is there???:eek: :O I was talking about hidnprncss.

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont needI bet you buy lots of things you don't need like CDs, DVDs, cologne, & condoms. You don't NEED to listen to music, watch movies, smell good, or get laid. Those are WANTs, not NEEDs.

:O I was talking about hidnprncss.



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:heart: :angel_not :heart:

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Everyone stopped posting pics of their "stock piles"? Fun while it lasted

omg you guys are freaks! i dont buy things i dont need

So, that must mean you have no television, no computer? Really, what does a person really NEED? Something to eat, shelter and one outfit . . . . you really must live lean!

Then you might be the person some of us are donating stuff to! :)

:whee:

Ok.. here is just a small pic of leftover tissues that my mom accumulated when they had the free tissue coupon. Remember that deal was xmas time I think so we have gone thru soooo many since then.Snot nose! :teehee:

Snot nose! :teehee:

Well not going to say what youve been having on your nose :whistlin:

Remember that deal was xmas time I think so we have gone thru soooo many since then.

We've gone through 5-6 boxes of tissue in the last month. The two of us still have the flu; one fully recuperated. Those free boxes came in handy.

Here's my stockpile! :dance14:

I am sorry people but I have to agree here. With CVS watching this site and others like it do you want to post all these pictures of the stuff you got for free at CVS and as much as you have pictured someone at CVS IS GOING to see this and it could shut down all the $/$$ printables and ECB program.
I understand you are excited and proud of what you have gotten I am also but I would not be posting pictures of all the stuff I have and really make CVS mad..
If everyone that does the ECB program has as much as some of the pictures posted on here I can see why CVS is cutting out the $/$$ printables and throwing a fit about the coupons being posted. Can you really imagine how much money they have lost.
JMO dont want to make anyone made.

Do you really think they are gonna look at these pictures and say "Wow we never knew we were missing so much stuff!!!".. They do have a system that keeps track of what everyone buys... Its called the Extra Care Card Program.:eek:

On a brighter note, think about all the free advertising CVS gets through us? Like Through our own word of mouth, or through giving gift baskets with their CVS name on the some of the products, that give other people the chance to sample their stuff?? Stuff Sampled by People who are potential pharmacy customers? They know what their bottom line is, without the use of pictures. Also their coupons were all over the internet, they were Qs that they issued, in manner that they chose. Any company expects immediate loss when issuing any Q. Once a Q is issued it's hard for any company to control it. An example would be one person buying 50 sunday papers to get 50 copies of the MQs. CVS hasnt cut out the $/$$ Qs, they only have sought a means to control them. And then again, maybe they have reached a level of profit that they no longer need to issue as many coupons.

I have a new way of looking at the ECB program...since most of us are rolling ECBs indefinitely, and we never really "cash out" of the system until we use our last ECBs on items that don't pay back any ECBs, it's like we have a bank account with CVS and they pay us interest in merchandise. I made almost $20 in ECB profit and got over $60 worth of stuff last night: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=10587732&postcount=208 Try getting those kinds of returns from a bank :biggrin2:

[QUOTE=ellemdee;10587772]I have a new way of looking at the ECB program...since most of us are rolling ECBs indefinitely, and we never really "cash out" of the system until we use our last ECBs on items that don't pay back any ECBs, it's like we have a bank account with CVS and they pay us interest in merchandise.

I'm fairly new to the forums, but i've been cvs'ing about a year now. I honestly don't understand how people do it to the degree i see here. I get free stuff from cvs certainly, but i also 'spend' my ECBs on stuff like milk and other things we need that don't return ECBs. Usually I only spend a dollar or less OOP. Consequently, i usually only have a small portion of ECBs to turn over every week.

They know there are people out there rolling ECBs. They knew that when they started doing it. We make up a very small portion of their shoppers. Plus, their prices are jacked up on everything else to make up for it. JMHO

I have a new way of looking at the ECB program...since most of us are rolling ECBs indefinitely, and we never really "cash out" of the system until we use our last ECBs on items that don't pay back any ECBs, it's like we have a bank account with CVS and they pay us interest in merchandise. I made almost $20 in ECB profit and got over $60 worth of stuff last night: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=10587732&postcount=208 Try getting those kinds of returns from a bank :biggrin2:

not to mention, if you pay with Extra bucks it's tax free...think how much your saving on sales tax!

Do you really think they are gonna look at these pictures and say "Wow we never knew we were missing so much stuff!!!"..

:lmao:

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stop bragging, some of us arent fortunate enough anymore. plus we all know you cant possibly stockpile that much w/o abusing the system a bit. the cvs fairy doesnt erase the limit you can buy when you use enough coupons :heart:

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stop bragging, some of us arent fortunate enough anymore. plus we all know you cant possibly stockpile that much w/o abusing the system a bit. the cvs fairy doesnt erase the limit you can buy when you use enough coupons :heart:


well, I only know one CVS fairy, and he's been abusing the system like mad

The ethical debates and preaching here are going to stop.

Any future posts that contains an ethical debate or preaching here will result in a warning -- let keep this on topic (which is posting the stuff you have gotten at CVS over the last few months).

Thank you.

P.S. Yes I am still at work -- that is why I am so :ranting: right now.

Delete. Just read Slayers' post.

:whee:

Due to the high value/high volume of my stockpile, I have 24 hour security (as evidenced below. ;))

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This picture is nearly 2 years old (pointing that out, before people ask what the deal is on Rolaids & Listerine :P)

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Some of you all are truly wonderous and terible to behold. I CVS 4ish times a week and I manage to keep a 3x6 closet stocked floor to ceiling. Some of you have 10x what I have or more. I heart you.

This past Christmas I made gift baskets with useful stuff and gave it to basically everyone. I had free items from Staples, CVS, Target, etc. Each basket with the goodies would retail at about $150, and I prob. paid about $5 worth of merchandise and the baskets themselves. Just figured this is a good idea for those looking to save and make the recipients really happy as well.

Due to the high value/high volume of my stockpile, I have 24 hour security (as evidenced below. ;))

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This picture is nearly 2 years old (pointing that out, before people ask what the deal is on Rolaids & Listerine :P)

Hahah! I looked at the picture before reading and had some major flashbackss when I saw the Listerine and Rolaids. I think Rolaids is what got my CVS obsession rolling... then the Life Fitness Chews turned it into a whole new level of obsession, then to be followed by "October". ha! I bet we all have some wonderful pics from that one!

The days when CVS Stocked things. I ended up with over 800 Colgate Toothpastes that month and never had to clear anyone out until the last week!

This is all from last week.
My whole "lifetime" stash however is not much larger.
I started in Dec 07 with the energizer battery deal.

I think my stockpile is boring compared to a bunch here.. :bigeye:

I have about probably 6 months' worth of stuff stocked.. maybe more than that on a few things that take longer to use up like toothpaste, grooming products, makeup, shaving cream, etc.

We have one small storage room off our garage that's about 5 feet by 5 feet. My stockpile takes up one corner of it (and my husband's tools, workbench, etc, take up the rest.) I have a 5 shelf bookcase with everything on it - except the cases of drinks, toilet paper, facial tissues, and paper towels. They are stacked beside the bookshelf. Then, I have one bathroom cabinet that is full of all the stuff like shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, shaving cream, etc.. stuff that needs to have a better climate control. All the baby's diapers, wipes, etc, are in the top of her closet. I will have to snap a picture!

My stash is in c.v.s.-Target bags in a corner of my room and other random places in my house......I should take a pic. It would not be possilbe with out all of your help! I am collecting for baby showers, church, family...i give more than I save. I will try to snap a pic. tonight maybe I can make some kind of tower....hmmmm thinking toothpaste.

Well, now I feel the need to organize my stuff better. :annoyed: I will post pics soon. I haven't been CVS-ing very long-just about 3 months, and I do Walgreens, too. I also only do 1 card. I only get to go to CVS once a week when I go to Nashville, so, I think I am doing pretty good.

I am sorry people but I have to agree here. With CVS watching this site and others like it do you want to post all these pictures of the stuff you got for free at CVS and as much as you have pictured someone at CVS IS GOING to see this and it could shut down all the $/$$ printables and ECB program.
I understand you are excited and proud of what you have gotten I am also but I would not be posting pictures of all the stuff I have and really make CVS mad..
If everyone that does the ECB program has as much as some of the pictures posted on here I can see why CVS is cutting out the $/$$ printables and throwing a fit about the coupons being posted. Can you really imagine how much money they have lost.
JMO dont want to make anyone made.
You have NO IDEA what you're talking about. :shake:

I don't have the time to rehash the whole thing again since I know this has been brought up and explained many times.

First of all, the manufacturers are the ones paying for the program and they love it. Gillette, Novartis, Johnson and Johnson, P&G etc etc etc have been participating in the ECB program since it's inception. In fact, the ECB program has only gotten bigger and better.

The ECB program has grown, customers are becoming more aware of the program and it's evident by looking at CVS' quarterly reports.

What does it say about us that we arrrange and photograph our purchases?? Is it some deep rooted display of our kill kind of thing? I arranged all my Herbal Essences in a rainbow along with all my Viactiv last week and took it's picture. :teehee:

What does it say about us that we arrrange and photograph our purchases?? Is it some deep rooted display of our kill kind of thing? I arranged all my Herbal Essences in a rainbow along with all my Viactiv last week and took it's picture. :teehee:

:teehee: that is too funny....but I do the same thing...heck it makes me happy when I look at my rediculous pile of razors and soap and toothpaste...these pictures just make me realize the need for a nice shelf to organize it all on!

im happy to look at my stockpile but im not happy to trip over it which is what I do often.

im happy to look at my stockpile but im not happy to trip over it which is what I do often.Same here. I can't stand clutter and if I had to live with stuff all over the place I would have no part of it. Thankfully I have a room dedicated to my goodies. Everything has it's place there.

this isn't even a fair challenge...no cvs around me = no cvs stockpile. :sadwalk:

this isn't even a fair challenge...no cvs around me = no cvs stockpile. :sadwalk:

awww shucks.. :comfort:

this isn't even a fair challenge...no cvs around me = no cvs stockpile. :sadwalk:

Target stockpile? Walgreens stockpile? Rite-Aid stockpile?

We can be equal-opportunity stockpile lookers..! :lol:

this isn't even a fair challenge...no cvs around me = no cvs stockpile. :sadwalk:


:( Poor Shuri. Let's see your Staples stockpile. :D



I love seeing the stockpiles. Maybe it's just omy OCD, but It's interesting so see that some people are so well organized and others have food next to cleaning supplies. :eek:

Same here. I can't stand clutter and if I had to live with stuff all over the place I would have no part of it. Thankfully I have a room dedicated to my goodies. Everything has it's place there.



I think the issue is I buy the stuff but then another deal comes along so I don't have time to put it all up. I know excuses but it's true lol. I start the process of putting it away but can never finish. We have a ton of stores around here so the deals are endless. I actually have much space in my house for all the deals. I saw your SP, mine is like yours. I have alot of stuff. I would take a picture of what one room looks like with SP all over the place but i'd be laughed right off the internet lol.

Can someone tell me what charities take medicines. I have tons of excedrin, robitussin and advil and I don't know where to donate this stuff. I've been putting all this stuff in my donation box but haven't really gone ahead and called an organization. I'm wondering if purple heart or the veterans would take all this. Usually I get calls/mail asking for clothes, household items etc.,, so I'm not sure if they take these too..

Here is my attempt of adding pics of my "stash" Like I said no one leaves my home with out something in there hand! I also give my neice stuff for the kiddos (she has 3 under 5). I donate and will be having a yardsale in the spring to get rid of the rest! I just can't not take free stuff! lol thanks again for all your tips and help w/deals!

well I guess my pics are to big any tech help out there? lol sorry

Here is my attempt of adding pics of my "stash" Like I said no one leaves my home with out something in there hand! I also give my neice stuff for the kiddos (she has 3 under 5). I donate and will be having a yardsale in the spring to get rid of the rest! I just can't not take free stuff! lol thanks again for all your tips and help w/deals!

well I guess my pics are to big any tech help out there? lol sorryNot sure if this will help, but my pictures are on Picasa. If I try to upload from there, and they're too large, I have to export them to my desktop. Then when I upload from the desktop I don't get the "too large" message. On a side note...is there really such a thing as too large? :lol:

:( Poor Shuri. Let's see your Staples stockpile. :D


scores like this?
http://i.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41510&stc=1&d=1181704407

:D

Target stockpile? Walgreens stockpile? Rite-Aid stockpile?

We can be equal-opportunity stockpile lookers..! :lol:

i post random wag stockpiles here and there...

;)

Can someone tell me what charities take medicines. I have tons of excedrin, robitussin and advil and I don't know where to donate this stuff. I've been putting all this stuff in my donation box but haven't really gone ahead and called an organization. I'm wondering if purple heart or the veterans would take all this. Usually I get calls/mail asking for clothes, household items etc.,, so I'm not sure if they take these too..

Purple :heart: or the Vets will not accept the aforementioned items. Try a women's, homeless, or domestic abuse shelter.

Can someone tell me what charities take medicines. I have tons of excedrin, robitussin and advil and I don't know where to donate this stuff. I've been putting all this stuff in my donation box but haven't really gone ahead and called an organization. I'm wondering if purple heart or the veterans would take all this. Usually I get calls/mail asking for clothes, household items etc.,, so I'm not sure if they take these too..

Try your local community health center. Mine was thrilled with all the stuff I gave them. The were initially surprised why I had so many monitors, but I delivered them in the store bags and explained I purchased all the stuff with coupons. Their faces light up now when I arrive with a cvs bag. They will take deodarants, toothpaste, etc. They give them out as they choose and it's a win-win for everyone!!!!!

scores like this?
http://i.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41510&stc=1&d=1181704407

:D


Hey, where is the how to, I love good office supply deals and always seem to just miss the good ones
:)

Can someone tell me what charities take medicines. I have tons of excedrin, robitussin and advil and I don't know where to donate this stuff. I've been putting all this stuff in my donation box but haven't really gone ahead and called an organization. I'm wondering if purple heart or the veterans would take all this. Usually I get calls/mail asking for clothes, household items etc.,, so I'm not sure if they take these too..

i'm not sure on charities, but my next door neighbor and grandma loved it when i gave them a basket of this type of stuff at christmas. they both commented more than once at a later time about how much they liked it and were using everything (which included a variety of lotion, body wash, & other h & b items.). my grandma was so cute when she looked at her basket. she said, "oooh, even robitussin!" i didn't realize what a treat it was for her. now when i come up with extra stuff like this i just send it their way. :)

here are some pics of 'liquid' I've got from CVS bank!

Try your local community health center. Mine was thrilled with all the stuff I gave them. The were initially surprised why I had so many monitors, but I delivered them in the store bags and explained I purchased all the stuff with coupons. Their faces light up now when I arrive with a cvs bag. They will take deodarants, toothpaste, etc. They give them out as they choose and it's a win-win for everyone!!!!!

Our food pantries will take them also!

Target stockpile? Walgreens stockpile? Rite-Aid stockpile?

We can be equal-opportunity stockpile lookers..! :lol:

Here are my Walgreens, Target, and Rite-Aid stockpiles! :)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash001.jpg
My 20-some odd stockpile of Kandoo for my sisters and their babies.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash002.jpg
My baby gift basket with J&J products as well as some Huggies clean Team. I love the wicker baskets with the removable liners! So cute.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash005.jpg
Walgreens Herbal Essence Shampoo

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash003.jpg
Walgreens Herbal Essence and Pantene Shampoo

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash006.jpg
Walgreens Kotex and Playtex.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash007.jpg
My under-the-sink stash of razors, shampoo and hairspray.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash008.jpg
Other side under the sink.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash009.jpg
Walgreens stash of tissue.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash010.jpg
TP and olay soap.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash011.jpg
Target applesauce in my pantry. Yumm!

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash016.jpg
My basement food storage stash. Note that we just moved in so I haven't yet cleaned out the cupboards below so I can store this stash there. No editorials! :)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash014.jpg
Target chinet stash.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash013.jpg
Cereal stash from Target and Walgreens.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash012.jpg
Target gatorade stash.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash015.jpg
Target bounty stash.

:lol: Super, love them all minus the baby stuff that I don't need.
Here are my Walgreens, Target, and Rite-Aid stockpiles! :)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash001.jpg
My 20-some odd stockpile of Kandoo for my sisters and their babies.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash002.jpg
My baby gift basket with J&J products as well as some Huggies clean Team. I love the wicker baskets with the removable liners! So cute.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash005.jpg
Walgreens Herbal Essence Shampoo

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash003.jpg
Walgreens Herbal Essence and Pantene Shampoo

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash006.jpg
Walgreens Kotex and Playtex.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash007.jpg
My under-the-sink stash of razors, shampoo and hairspray.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash008.jpg
Other side under the sink.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash009.jpg
Walgreens stash of tissue.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash010.jpg
TP and olay soap.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash011.jpg
Target applesauce in my pantry. Yumm!

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash016.jpg
My basement food storage stash. Note that we just moved in so I haven't yet cleaned out the cupboards below so I can store this stash there. No editorials! :)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash014.jpg
Target chinet stash.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash013.jpg
Cereal stash from Target and Walgreens.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash012.jpg
Target gatorade stash.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa11/norgechica/Stash015.jpg
Target bounty stash.

:lol: Super, love them all minus the baby stuff that I don't need.

What's sad is that I don't need the baby stuff either, lol! But both of my sister-in-laws have babies and I also have one cousin who struggles that's about to have a baby.

I just can't resist free stuff because I know someone can use it! :dontknow:

I "clean" my house on a regular basis. I donate it and send it to people I know would need it.
I am trying to figure out what to do with all that body lotion - have around..... lots of bottles...

Ali Forney Center
224 West 35th Street
Suite 1102
New York, NY 10001

It's a non profit

I'm going to give this a try this evening. How do I create a thumbnail photo?

Thanks sojourn,dealhunter57,sugarsugar, AMP for the suggestions

I'm fairly new to the forums, but i've been cvs'ing about a year now. I honestly don't understand how people do it to the degree i see here. I get free stuff from cvs certainly, but i also 'spend' my ECBs on stuff like milk and other things we need that don't return ECBs. Usually I only spend a dollar or less OOP. Consequently, i usually only have a small portion of ECBs to turn over every week.

Not to get too off topic ( I WILL post pic later) but the key is to get items that you don't need but will make you ECB's. Use the $/$$ coupon to make a "free" after ECB item give you back more then you spent. Keep doing small orders and you'll build them up. I still buy milk and everything, but I do small deals..ie
Venus razor 9.99 get $6ECB
Milk 4.29
(2) Glade Sprays 1.98 get $1ECB

-5/15 CVS coup (5.00)
-Venus coup (4.00)
-B1G1 Glade (0.99)

=$6.27 paid with ECB's with $7.00 back in ECB=free milk

I just keep doing this when I need an item and don't want to spend my ECB's

Sorry to be O.T. just wanted to help anyone out who didn't understand the concept of why we have so much:)

Good place to donate to
They give women who are either in bad situations or have bad choices a second chance
They provide housing,daycare, job placement, and Christian counseling in order to help them rebuild their life. I give alot to my students there and since most are making very little money plus once they are able they have to pay rent plus in many cases they pay restitution in order to start fresh
You should see thier faces light up when i bring my goodie bags in
http://loveladycenter.com/

Lovelady Center
7916 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206

It's not gonna happen. People who slickdeal make up such a small percentage of their customer base. If you want to preach, please do it to some people who care :)

I don't care how much I tell family and friends about the ECB program, I still can't get them to clip a coupon. I think it's a minority that is willing to use ordinary mfr. coupons, and a rare subset that slickdeals using ECBs.

Can someone post a link to instructions for creating a thumbnail?

A heads up to those of you using multiple (registered) cards to get your goodies...CVS is now cancelling other cards registered at your address if you request a new card to be mailed to you (at least this is what just happened in this case). My mother requested a new card (because she lost hers) and received it in the mail. When she went to use her new card, the pharmacist/cashier told her that her old one had been cancelled (maybe they could tell by her phone number). She had never requested the first/old card to be cancelled, they just did it. Hmm...makes me wonder if they will start the same treatment with existing cards registered at the same address (with different names...husband & wife, etc.), since I've heard it's "one per household", not one per person now. Seems like it wouldn't be fair to apply this rule retroactively, but who knows...

I also saw someone post (on another thread?) that when you scan an unregistered card now, it will beep and the cashier is supposed to report your card to corporate. :eek: Interesting...

A heads up to those of you using multiple (registered) cards to get your goodies...CVS is now cancelling other cards registered at your address if you request a new card to be mailed to you (at least this is what just happened in this case). My mother requested a new card (because she lost hers) and received it in the mail. When she went to use her new card, the pharmacist/cashier told her that her old one had been cancelled (maybe they could tell by her phone number). She had never requested the first/old card to be cancelled, they just did it. Hmm...makes me wonder if they will start the same treatment with existing cards registered at the same address (with different names...husband & wife, etc.), since I've heard it's "one per household", not one per person now. Seems like it wouldn't be fair to apply this rule retroactively, but who knows...

I also saw someone post (on another thread?) that when you scan an unregistered card now, it will beep and the cashier is supposed to report your card to corporate. :eek: Interesting...

Thank for the info! Wow that will suck if they start cancelling existing cards that they would deem as "multiples"... especially if they cancel cards that have outstanding ECBs!

Can someone post a link to instructions for creating a thumbnail?

You have a PM, check your inbox :hug:

Not according to A. Maslow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs). s3x is on the base level of the pyramid.There are many who have taken vows of chastity and who have managed to live long lives. I would mention priests, but that might not help further my argument. :teehee: My mom had an old ugly cousin who was a nun. She died in her '90s and I can almost bet my life on it that she never bumped anything with anyone.

i post random wag stockpiles here and there...

;)

:clap:

Not according to A. Maslow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs). s3x is on the base level of the pyramid.

What's s3x?

:clap:



What's s3x?

Maybe s e x ? Base of my pyramid, baby!!!:nod:

edit to make that 'base' not top! I had it upside down, but I know where it is on my list, for sure!

A heads up to those of you using multiple (registered) cards to get your goodies...CVS is now cancelling other cards registered at your address if you request a new card to be mailed to you (at least this is what just happened in this case). My mother requested a new card (because she lost hers) and received it in the mail. When she went to use her new card, the pharmacist/cashier told her that her old one had been cancelled (maybe they could tell by her phone number). She had never requested the first/old card to be cancelled, they just did it. Hmm...makes me wonder if they will start the same treatment with existing cards registered at the same address (with different names...husband & wife, etc.), since I've heard it's "one per household", not one per person now. Seems like it wouldn't be fair to apply this rule retroactively, but who knows...

I also saw someone post (on another thread?) that when you scan an unregistered card now, it will beep and the cashier is supposed to report your card to corporate. :eek: Interesting...

I think this circumstance is much ado about nothing. I called recently because I didnt get my bucks, and asked if they could send me a duplicate card, because I could not find mine. They told me that they do not send duplicate cards for lost cards. They would have to send me a new one. (told them nevermind) You can only get dup's for damaged cards. So, I believe in this case what they did was routine. They cancelled the lost card and issued a new one. Relax for now. Let's not get more rumors going.
:shake:
I'll have to ask them if they are reporting my unregistered cards...What are they supposed to do, make a list???

After seeing this thread I must chime in. I've been doing staples/od/omax deals since anandtech time. My stash of printers/faxes/harddrives/etc. is kind of like some of your cvs junkies, except on a much grander scale due to size.

I started CVSing last month and man ol man, I am afraid to take pictures. For only one month, I have collected enough toothpaste, mouthwash, BeeFines, Softsoap, vitamin, lypl-whatever to fill every single kitchen cabinet in my house (I just had my kitchen remodeled and the cabs are all empty), and I have a huge kitchen.

SOMEBODY PLEASSSSSSSSE STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS INSANITY!!! AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN DOING IT FOR LESS THAN A MONTH!!!

I am soooooooooo burned out!!! Don't know how you guys did it for years and years.

Maybe s e x ? Base of my pyramid, baby!!!:nod:

edit to make that 'base' not top! I had it upside down, but I know where it is on my list, for sure!

:coverlaf: :thumbup:

After seeing this thread I must chime in. I've been doing staples/od/omax deals since anandtech time. My stash of printers/faxes/harddrives/etc. is kind of like some of your cvs junkies, except on a much grander scale due to size.

I started CVSing last month and man ol man, I am afraid to take pictures. For only one month, I have collected enough toothpaste, mouthwash, BeeFines, Softsoap, vitamin, lypl-whatever to fill every single kitchen cabinet in my house (I just had my kitchen remodeled and the cabs are all empty), and I have a huge kitchen.

SOMEBODY PLEASSSSSSSSE STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS INSANITY!!! AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN DOING IT FOR LESS THAN A MONTH!!!

I am soooooooooo burned out!!! Don't know how you guys did it for years and years.

I hear ya. I started with the battery deal, but I've only been "Super CVSing" for 2-3 months and I'm at the point where I'm sick of CVS, but I can't stop going either. It's a sickness, I tell ya! :lol: I was trying to spend all of my ECBs before the 5/15 and 3/15 beauty Q's ended but I keep getting sucked back in. They keep paying me to take stuff, I just can't say no to that! I even spent $3x.xx ECBs on storage containers (on clearance at CVS, of course) just to organize/store the stuff I bought at CVS.

At the store by my house, the manager kept looking at me saying that he knew me form somewhere...finally, he looked at the bottom of my receipt (where it say all of the ECB deals I did that month) and said "I knew that I knew you from somewhere (from shopping at the store so much!).

After seeing this thread I must chime in. I've been doing staples/od/omax deals since anandtech time. My stash of printers/faxes/harddrives/etc. is kind of like some of your cvs junkies, except on a much grander scale due to size.

I started CVSing last month and man ol man, I am afraid to take pictures. For only one month, I have collected enough toothpaste, mouthwash, BeeFines, Softsoap, vitamin, lypl-whatever to fill every single kitchen cabinet in my house (I just had my kitchen remodeled and the cabs are all empty), and I have a huge kitchen.

SOMEBODY PLEASSSSSSSSE STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS INSANITY!!! AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN DOING IT FOR LESS THAN A MONTH!!!

I am soooooooooo burned out!!! Don't know how you guys did it for years and years.


:lol: I don't think any of us can stop you. we are all in the same boat..soon after is started i wanted it to end because it was insane. Now I've gotten used to this madness. every now and then you will just have to spend your extrabucks when you get the burnout.

I have so many glucose monitors that I'm afraid of getting diabetes due to the bad karma..I called a couple of organizations in my area but no one bothered to call back. I guess they don't want it..Now I don't know how to get rid of them..

I bow in the presence of masters. :worship:

I want to be this good when I grow up.

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.


You donate 90% of all that a month to charities? How much do you shop in a month's time???:confused:

I have so many glucose monitors that I'm afraid of getting diabetes due to the bad karma..I called a couple of organizations in my area but no one bothered to call back. I guess they don't want it..Now I don't know how to get rid of them..

Me too, I can't bring myself to buy anymore, no matter how good the deal. I found a good resource for donating at local church's that have mission programs. They can always use most everything we 'collect' at CVS.:)

Here is an idea for some of use looking to donate items. This weekend the Girl Scouts in Missouri delivered a bag to households for personal care items (they do this every year in April) they then pick these bags up the following weekend. I do not know if they do this in other states. I hope so. They except eevrything from Firstaid items, paper products, soap , deodorant, etc...

On the bag it states - if you have questions call 1-200-727-4475 or go to www.girlscoutsem.org

Here is picture of my shopping on 3/31 at CVS. I also got 5 Windex that aren't shown. (The paper wasn't from CVS.) Thanks to all of you I'm am going to have to invest in some sort of storage, of course I'll be paying for them with my ECB's!

No pictures from me, my stuff is all over the house, and I don't have huge stockpiles (I have a lot of other crap stored, not useful stuff but things like photo albums, comic books LOL)

I just wanted to say for the gift basket makers... if you do up a fancy one, a good way to make your donation go further is to do it for an organization or church... have it be a basket raffle. Sell 1$ tickets for the basket, and all proceeds go to that charity (whatever you chose) and the basket goes to whomever's name/number you draw. So this beautiful basket of stuff some lucky person gets for 1$ and the money raised can go a little further than 10 tubes of toothpaste. Gave this idea to our church group, and instead they did a silent auction and raised quite a few bucks!

I am too busy or lazy to scrounge for baskets to put things together so I just give away extra stuff in bulk. But just wanted to give some more ideas for you creative ladies! :look:

I just made a good basket, I should take a picture.
I took one of those COnair foot massagers they had on Black Friday and used that as the 'basket' and then I filled it w/ manicure and pedicure products (Burt's Bee's manicure kit, handlotion, lamisilk & neutrogena foot cream, nail polish and nail files). It looks cute, I'm giving it as a thank you tomorrow for a friend whose giving us a bunch of moving boxes

OK, I know I said some things about pictures of the stash earlier, but I was ordered to clear out the accumulated donation items, so my children and I decided to get creative and I submit the following for your approval. It's supposed to be people watching a concert. :)

OK, I know I said some things about pictures of the stash earlier, but I was ordered to clear out the accumulated donation items, so my children and I decided to get creative and I submit the following for your approval. It's supposed to be people watching a concert. :)

Ok... I totally get it... The conditioner bottles are the audience.. the meters are the center.. the Spa softsoap are the speakers and the hair color is the preformer right?

:woot: FARKING AWESOME!!! :woot:

I posted this in another thread, but a girlfriend of mine owns a Curves and is always looking for something to raffle off - other than Curves tshirts (which the ladies are sick of.) I did the Nivea deal 3 times so far and have gotten 5 of the tanning moisturizer with the free duffle bag. I took each duffel, put in the moisturizer, a toothbrush, toothpaste, Softsoap, Venus, Lumene Stinktube, Lypsyl, Excedrin, Vitamin C, Soy Joy Bars, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, Febreeze Noticeable, and a few other goodies. Probably $50 worth of stuff in each bag. I dropped the bags off today and all the staff were flipping out at how cool they were.

Oh and she gave me the Curves shirts, which I wanted!!!!

OK, I know I said some things about pictures of the stash earlier, but I was ordered to clear out the accumulated donation items, so my children and I decided to get creative and I submit the following for your approval. It's supposed to be people watching a concert. :)

awww its a cute concert!

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5825/026bp0.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=026bp0.jpg)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1111/027rz2.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=027rz2.jpg)

2 new pics of my stockpile :)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5825/026bp0.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=026bp0.jpg)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1111/027rz2.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=027rz2.jpg)

2 new pics of my stockpile :)

make it bigger! it's hard to see your stash! :)

Here's most of my stash (all the Cottonell TP is stacked in the garage, chocolate in the kitchen cabinet, Energizer batteries in the fridge):

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92339

92340

http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=027ns1.jpg
hereee

Here's most of my stash:

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92338

92339

92340

great stash... im jealous i didnt manage to get any of those rolling plastic bins!!
gooo red sox!!
i got a red sox keychain at cvs today on clearance for 1.25 :lol:

http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=027ns1.jpg
hereee



great stash... im jealous i didnt manage to get any of those rolling plastic bins!!
gooo red sox!!
i got a red sox keychain at cvs today on clearance for 1.25 :lol:

I got a few of the bins half off, and one at 75% off. As you can see, I needed them. I long ago ran out of space in the linen closet!

I got a Sox keychain on line, but it was about $4.00. Great deal for $1.25! :nod:

P.S. LOL at all your Q-Tips. If anyone is wondering where all the Soft Soap is, we got 'em! :lol:

im jealous i gotta get my cvs bacc up !!!! ty guys for all your inspiration

Ok - these aren't just CVS deals....and it's only about 1/10th of my "store" in my basement. It wouldn't let me post more than 2 pictures (unless I make multiple posts).

And for the record - I'm not being greedy.....I donate 90% of it monthly to local charities.

now you're talking!

the first few pics i saw were very disappointing...cuz back when I did my supermarket runs for deals, i would come back with this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers3.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate1.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate-50.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/soup1.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/soup2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/amazon-games.jpg

of course I guess you can't get that much at a CVS unless you go to a lot of them since they have less on the shelves...
man i miss the supermarket forums

now you're talking!

the first few pics i saw were very disappointing...cuz back when I did my supermarket runs for deals, i would come back with this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/breyers3.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate1.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/colgate-50.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/soup1.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/soup2.jpg
http://www.ionin.net/temp/amazon-games.jpg

of course I guess you can't get that much at a CVS unless you go to a lot of them since they have less on the shelves...
man i miss the supermarket forums


Impressive, but how did you get so many PS3's to sell?

Here's most of my stash (all the Cottonell TP is stacked in the garage, chocolate in the kitchen cabinet, Energizer batteries in the fridge):

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92340


Where did you buy those plastic rolling bins with the pull-out drawers, and how much are they?

That's so what I need!

Check out my free stuff room! I just bought this house and havent moved all of it in yet, this is a little over half. :nod:

http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=freestuffroom2cr7.jpg

Pix 1 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/001.JPG)

Pix 2 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/021.jpg)

Pix 3 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/022.jpg)

Pix 4 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/023.jpg)

Pix 5 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/024.jpg)


My camera died before I could upload my decades worth of garbage bags, 50+ of Kleenex, boxes of donations, and shelf full of vitamins.

Please note these pixs are hosted on Yahoo. They stink with bandwidth; check back if you can't view.

Pix 1 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/001.JPG)

Pix 2 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/021.jpg)

Pix 3 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/022.jpg)

Pix 4 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/023.jpg)

Pix 5 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/024.jpg)

PIx 6 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/025.jpg) (The boxes in pictures are donations)

My camera died before I could upload my decades worth of garbage bags, 50+ of Kleenex, and shelf full of vitamins.


Your links aren't working. I keep getting Geocities site is unavailable.

Where did you buy those plastic rolling bins with the pull-out drawers, and how much are they?

That's so what I need!

I was actually looking for these to store my towels and stuff. The cheapest I could find so far is in kmart. The 3 drawer cart (not as wide as the one you are asking about though) is on sale for $9.99 until this Saturday. If anyone knows a better deal, please post. I am looking for a plastic drawer cart. I didn't see any of these in my cvs. I don't know if cvs carries them.

Where did you buy those plastic rolling bins with the pull-out drawers, and how much are they?

That's so what I need!

I have the same thing, it came from wally world.

Your links aren't working. I keep getting Geocities site is unavailable.

I've upgraded the account. You should be able to view the pictures now.

I've upgraded the account. You should be able to view the pictures now.

Working now. Great job!

When the storage containers went on sale at CVS, I waited until they were 75% off and cleaned them out. I had huge ECBs that I needed to unload and what a perfect way then to buy storage.

Where did you buy those plastic rolling bins with the pull-out drawers, and how much are they?

That's so what I need!

I got them at CVS. They started out at $24.00 with a buy one get one at half price, then went to 50% off, and then finally to 75% off. As you can see, they really came in handy!

Impressive, but how did you get so many PS3's to sell?

huh? ive never had or sold a ps3 in my life
unless ps3 doesn't stand for playstation 3.

huh? ive never had or sold a ps3 in my life
unless ps3 doesn't stand for playstation 3.

He was referring to this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/ps3.jpg

(from your website)

He was referring to this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/ps3.jpg

(from your website)

:lol:

Pix 1 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/001.JPG)

Pix 2 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/021.jpg)

Pix 3 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/022.jpg)

Pix 4 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/023.jpg)

Pix 5 (http://www.geocities.com/jman2013/024.jpg)


My camera died before I could upload my decades worth of garbage bags, 50+ of Kleenex, boxes of donations, and shelf full of vitamins.

Please note these pixs are hosted on Yahoo. They stink with bandwidth; check back if you can't view.



What helps is if you resize the pic before uploading to yahoo. If you have paint shop pro then you can resize the pic to make it smaller maybe 350 x 350 or something like that.

He was referring to this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/ps3.jpg

(from your website)

:lmao: You've been repped.

I guess he was never in possession of Elmo's either (ionin.net/temp/elmo2.jpg)

huh? ive never had or sold a ps3 in my life
unless ps3 doesn't stand for playstation 3.

someone had a TON of ps3's that had your name on them....lol

He was referring to this:

http://www.ionin.net/temp/ps3.jpg

(from your website)


OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lmao: You've been repped.

I guess he was never in possession of Elmo's either (ionin.net/temp/elmo2.jpg)

OH THAT hahahahahaha

no no no, i did have elmos, but the ps3s i never had
i was joking back in the day with some people on IRC and one person showed us that pic with his name
and then i joked by photoshopping my name on there that i had the same amount...

but seriously, i never had that many ps3s....but i did have those elmos and everything else u see there

Here are some of my stockpile pictures. I just started in January and have given a ton to friends, family and charities. These are the most recent pictures I have and have added more since then. Please be gentle! :) :heart:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/IMAGE_244.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/IMAGE_242.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/IMAGE_243.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/IMAGE_241.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/IMAGE_239.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/kornkitten42/random/cvstrip4208.jpg From my trip this morning.

Sorry the pictures are kind of crappy, I took them on my digital phone.

(My razor collection and medicine collection aren't in here yet, They are put away in storage bins and it's hard to make out what in them through the front. And there is so much crap on them i'm too lazy to move it at this point)

You guys are inspiring me to try and get my stockpile organized. When I started CVSing in earnest last year I had it pretty neat, but as I've added more stuff and dug back into the stash to use the older stuff things have gotten kind of messy.

Here is a pic of the organized beginnings of my stash on which all the chaos is now built. I now also have shampoos and conditioners stashed in other cabinets, Cottonelle TP stashed throughout the house, another full cabinet with misc stuff, and more body washes that are just sitting in the bags waiting for me to find a place to put them.

I've got a decent stockpile, but it's lots of the same types of items (razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, allergy medicine, etc).

What is everyone doing or planning to do with all this? I can understand the items that don't expire, but what about the other items. Plus it seems like it keeps growing every week.

I've got a decent stockpile, but it's lots of the same types of items (razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, allergy medicine, etc).

What is everyone doing or planning to do with all this? I can understand the items that don't expire, but what about the other items. Plus it seems like it keeps growing every week.

I know what you mean. I stock shelves, I give away, and when I'm finally neat - I go to the store and come home with yet ANOTHER 3 bags of stuff. Every day. I can't stop.

I've got a decent stockpile, but it's lots of the same types of items (razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, allergy medicine, etc).

What is everyone doing or planning to do with all this? I can understand the items that don't expire, but what about the other items. Plus it seems like it keeps growing every week.

I've got family that likes to "shop" from my stockpile, which helps to keep the items that can expire from going to waste. It also helps to manage inventory of the other stuff as well.

For any medical stuff you can't use, try donating it to a health clinic, shelter, or other charity. I've donated a lot of the glucose monitors to a St. Vincent de Paul charity pharmacy in Baton Rouge, and I'd imagine most cities have something similar. Probably the best thing for all that excess allergy medication and Gas-X that seems to be piling up.

I plan on donating to a women's shelter near me as I accumulate the items.

You guys are inspiring me to try and get my stockpile organized. When I started CVSing in earnest last year I had it pretty neat, but as I've added more stuff and dug back into the stash to use the older stuff things have gotten kind of messy.

Here is a pic of the organized beginnings of my stash on which all the chaos is now built. I now also have shampoos and conditioners stashed in other cabinets, Cottonelle TP stashed throughout the house, another full cabinet with misc stuff, and more body washes that are just sitting in the bags waiting for me to find a place to put them.

:lmao: Looks like you started at the same time I did. My beginning looked exactly the same as yours!

We just try to keep what we can use on hand then donate the rest to the food pantry. They won't take medications (even over the counter). Anyone know where I can donate Excedrin and Tylenol? When anyone at work ask me for some I usually just give them the bottle.

I just sent 100 bottles of Pantene to the food pantry the other night.

For the 4 of us we have enough toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo to last for a couple of years anyway.

We just try to keep what we can use on hand then donate the rest to the food pantry. They won't take medications (even over the counter). Anyone know where I can donate Excedrin and Tylenol? When anyone at work ask me for some I usually just give them the bottle.

I just sent 100 bottles of Pantene to the food pantry the other night.

For the 4 of us we have enough toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo to last for a couple of years anyway.


I think we need to create a new tread and have a Slickdeals Donation Day - at least 2 or 4 times a year. Many of us donate all our extras like my 50 year supply of deoderant I got this week. I would do it but I am a newbee and have no idea how to create a thread.

It would be great also if people could list exactly where they donate in each city/state so that others who want to donate but do not know how can get tips. I sometimes have a hard time trying to decide who needs razors more. There is the Thomas J. Papps school for Homeless Children here in Phoenix but I don't know what to give them they wont need razors.


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We just try to keep what we can use on hand then donate the rest to the food pantry. They won't take medications (even over the counter). Anyone know where I can donate Excedrin and Tylenol? When anyone at work ask me for some I usually just give them the bottle.

I leave a bunch of bottles near the first aid kit at work.

I think we need to create a new tread and have a Slickdeals Donation Day - at least 2 or 4 times a year. Many of us donate all our extras like my 50 year supply of deoderant I got this week. I would do it but I am a newbee and have no idea how to create a thread.

It would be great also if people could list exactly where they donate in each city/state so that others who want to donate but do not know how can get tips. I sometimes have a hard time trying to decide who needs razors more. There is the Thomas J. Papps school for Homeless Children here in Phoenix but I don't know what to give them they wont need razors.


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Depending on the ages of the kids, they might like razors. Especially if the school includes kids in high school. Those kids would also probably enjoy all of the lotions, body wash, deodorant, shampoo, etc. you can give them. If you have those Johnson Buddies products the little ones might like them. Donating is a great way to get rid of stuff you don't need but others could use. If you itemize what you give each time you can also maximize you tax deduction because you will be able to get the real market value for the stuff.