Many readers have been asking how to shop at drugstores when the stock is limited and the shelves are bare. I try to utilize rainchecks as often as possible and take advantage of month long deals, like the July deal: Get a $10 ECB when you purchase $20 of any Volumizing or Full Repair John Frieda items.

In my recent trip to CVS, I noticed the John Frieda items were cheaper than previous weeks, so I'm glad I waited. This deal is limited to 1 per month and ends Saturday.

This is what I purchased:

• 2 John Frieda Full Repair products @ $6 each=$12
• 1 John Frieda Full Repair products @ $8 each=$8

Coupons & ECBs:

• Used (3) $5 off any John Frieda Full Repair products from the 6/5 SS=$15
• $4 ECB from previous trip

Total=$20 - $19 in coupons/ECB = $1 plus $1.44  tax =$2.44 OOP

Received $10 ECB

That's a $7.56 money maker!