The best deals for CVS revolve around the “spend $30, get a $10 gift card” promotion.  Especially since they let you get FIVE cards per each CVS card.  My favorites right now are the liquid Wisk 32 load bottles for $4.99.  Use the $2 coupon in this upcoming Sunday’s paper and you’re at $2.99, which is a pretty good price for Wisk, especially since it hasn’t been on sale lately and many people prefer this brand.  psst.  the new Consumer Reports issue rated the “Stain” Wisk No. 1.

Next possible deal is with the Pampers.  The coupons aren’t the best out there, but if you’re a Pampers die-hard, buy two jumbo packs ($1.50 Oct. P&G) and use the Pringles ($1/4 Oct. P&G) or Kellogg’s Raisin Bran ($1/2  9/11 rp) as fillers.  If you really, really, need Pampers, buy 10 bags ($89.90), use five $1.50 coupons ($7.50) and you’re at $82.40, less the $30 in gift cards (I’d choose cvs ones).  You’re now talking about paying $5.24 for each package of Pampers.  Like I said, if you really, really like them…

Play around with the various items – they have quite a few to choose from, so mix and match.  Remember, if they are limiting you to five cards, the deal’ll stack.  Makes it easier to use those 2/XX coupons.