Fall Family Essentials to Stock Up on During CVS’s Extra Extra Big Deals Event
With savings like these, getting prepped for the season is as breezy as crisp, autumn weather.
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WWith fall comes a fresh round of family routines. School is back in session, holiday hosting is on the horizon, and sniffles are also making the rounds. All of which makes now a smart time to replenish the everyday essentials you’ll need for the months ahead. Here’s an added bonus, most happen to be on sale right now as part of CVS’s Extra Extra Big Deals event.
Between September 27 and October 10, ExtraCare members can unlock twice as many offers as during a standard sale, with instant savings on roughly 800 fall favorites. The best part? No coupon clipping is required—just link a free ExtraCare membership to your CVS account to access the deals.
A win for families, CVS’s free Buy Online, Pick Up In Store service can have your items ready and waiting for you less than an hour after you place an online order. Prefer to stay in? You can also score same-day delivery on eligible items and free standard shipping on orders over $35.
From morning coffee and lunchbox staples to laundry detergent, cold-and-flu care, and even a few goodies for your next gathering, these are the fall essentials to add to cart.
A bakery-inspired coffee is arguably the coziest way to start a fall day. Take advantage of deals on flavors like caramel and stock up for the entire season now; it’s an easy alternative to adding another stop to the weekly errands or your morning commute.
Once one person in the house gets a cold, it can feel like the rest of the family is on borrowed time. Having a cold-and-flu remedy at the ready means you won’t have to make a late-night pharmacy run when patient zero (or anyone else) wakes up feeling not-so-great.
Back-to-school season has a way of putting the laundry room in overdrive. A generous bottle of detergent can help keep up with the steady stream of uniforms, gym clothes, towels, and everything else making its way into the hamper—plus, spending $25 on qualifying products like this one earns you $8 in ExtraBucks Rewards.
Ragweed and outdoor mold are common fall allergy triggers. Keep relief on hand in the medicine cabinet and in the sports bag so the only things that are running are the players, not their noses.
Toothpaste tends to be an item you don't think about until the tube needs to be squeezed to the end just to eke out one last pea-sized amount. At $3.99 a tube, now’s the time to buy several. Earn $5 in ExtraBucks Rewards when you grab three.
Every parent knows how quickly the cost of diapers multiplies. Replenish your stockpile of Pampers Cruisers or Swaddlers for 2 for $20 and get $5 back in ExtraBucks. That brings the cost down to just $7.50 a pack—now that’s a deal.
For mornings when “sit down and eat breakfast” is more of a dream than a reality, Pop-Tarts are an easy grab-and-go option that manages to get everyone fed before a busy day. They’re also handy to keep around for hungry kids who need a quick, simple snack after school.
Venus and Gillette disposable razors are $6.99, and when you buy two, you’ll get $4 in ExtraBucks Rewards. That’s a win for him, a win for her, and a smoother morning for everyone.
Fall entertaining usually means football watch parties, Halloween fun, and the first holiday gathering of the season. Currently buy one, get one FREE, having these sturdy paper plates ready to go makes it easier to feed a crowd without lugging china to the stadium, park, or apple orchard, or adding another stack of dishes to the sink.
Running out of shampoo mid-shower is never a great way to start the day. Grab two bottles for $9, and you’ll have a backup ready to go, not to mention $3 in ExtraBucks Rewards.
Between kitchen spills, muddy shoes, and the general mess generated by an active family, paper towels rarely last long. This is one household essential worth having in bulk especially when buying qualifying products totaling $25 earns you $8 in ExtraBucks Rewards.
When dinner’s done and family game night is on, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid gives you a head start on the mess. Just spritz and walk away so you can grab the dice, deal the cards, or flip the tiles while the cleaning agents do the heavy lifting. When it’s game over, just come back and rinse.
A box of granola bars can solve a surprising number of small household emergencies, including, but not limited to, an empty lunchbox, a meltdown, or a gurgling tummy on the way to practice. At $1.99, it’s the perfect pantry staple for a quick bite.
Some nights, a 10-step bedtime routine just isn’t happening. With Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes, it’s easy to clean your face when you’re too tired for anything more complicated. Grab two packs for $10 during CVS’s Extra Extra Big Deals event.
With significantly more sheets than average in every roll, this six mega-roll pack has the lasting power your family needs—and spending $25 on qualifying products like this one gets you $8 in ExtraBucks Rewards.
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