Confession: When I first gave birth to Chase, I was overwhelmed by the possibility of grocery shopping and running errands with a new baby. I began researching local grocery pick-up and delivery services to utilize and figured that unless we planned all of our errands and grocery trips on the weekend when Ryan was off work, a pick-up service would be the only way I could possibly handle shopping for the food and weekly necessities I might need with a newborn baby in the mix. (Looking back, I clearly had “first time mom” written all over me, right!?)
I was obviously overwhelmed and started to wonder how people handled shopping with a newborn. Do you hold your baby? Wrap them up in a baby carrier? Bring in the car seat? How does this work!?
I went the car seat route for a couple of months and placed the whole car seat into the grocery cart, surrounding Chase with bread, eggs, vegetables, fruit and other groceries more times than I can count.
There were a handful of times I had to lug the heavy car seat into the grocery store or a convenience store for one or two things I absolutely needed and that was such a pain. I didn’t want to pay the $5 fee that our local grocery store charged for curbside delivery when I was only picking up a couple of things, so off we went, giant car seat in tow.
A month or so ago, I got an email from my friends at CVS informing me about their new CVS Curbside Pickup service launching in Atlanta, San Francisco and Charlotte. What immediately caught my attention was that the curbside pickup service is absolutely FREE. There are no minimums, no up charges and no fees whatsoever. HECK YES!
Since we live less than two miles from CVS, I pop into our local CVS regularly for odds and ends like razors, nail polish remover, healthy snacks, birthday cards, makeup, etc. After testing out CVS Curbside Pickup one time, I became an instant fan and have used it a handful of times since and am continually impressed. It’s so handy for me since loading and unloading a baby isn’t exactly a fast process, so anything that lets me pick up something without getting out of my car (and unloading Chase) is a serious WIN. (I am still waiting for all Starbucks’ to have drive-through options, but a girl can dream…)
To use CVS Curbside Pickup, you simply select the items you need from thousands of non-prescription items through either the CVS app or website and pick them up at CVS within an hour. The coolest part of the pick up service to me was the location tracking that you can turn on to notify CVS that you are arriving, so they walk out within seconds with your order. (I have never waited more than 30 seconds for my order!)
The service saved us a handful of times and the convenience cannot be beat. Ryan and I have placed CVS Curbside Pickup orders from our boat on the lake so we could quickly pick up items we needed on our way home with Sadie in the car. I used the service last Friday night to pick up one item – a poster board for less than $2 – that I needed for Laurel’s birthday surprise on Saturday. There have been a few times when I’ve placed a CVS Curbside Pickup order right before I leave for the gym so I can quickly swing by and have it delivered to my car on our way home, less than an hour later. (I have legitimately ordered a jar of peanut butter to have brought out to me. Can’t stop, won’t stop.)
I think my friends in the Atlanta, San Francisco and Charlotte areas will love this service as much as I do and I’m happy to be able to share a $10 promo code and giveaway with you guys today!
CVS $10 Off Promo Code
All PBF readers who live in the Charlotte, San Francisco or Atlanta area can use the code 10CVSCURBSIDE to receive $10 off your first curbside pickup order, no minimum purchase required!
Please note this code can only be used within the CVS Curbside Pickup service feature within the CVS Pharmacy app and expires August 7, 2016.
CVS Gift Card Giveaway
CVS is also offering THREE PBF readers the chance to win a $50 CVS gift card!
To enter this giveaway, once you redeem the $10 promo code above and try out the service, please comment below, telling me what item or items you ordered or what you think you might order next time you use the new CVS Curbside Pickup.
Maybe you just ran out of toothpaste or your snack drawer at work could use some refreshing? Perhaps you need some nail polish remover, a razor or face wash? Let me know! I will randomly select three giveaway winners on Friday, August 5 so you have plenty of time to try out the service.
Good luck!
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Disclosure: I’m proud to be working with CVS Pharmacy to help spread the word about CVS Curbside Pickup. All opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.
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Seriously????? This is sooooo awesome!!! When I was working my long, crazy hours this would have been amazing. OR if you are sick? Awesome. Love this CVS! Come to Asheville next with it.
It really is SO convenient!! I was shocked when they said it was FREE with NO minimums. We have been loving it!
I love curbside pickup! we bought deodorant and body wash 🙂
This is awesome, i’m going to order sunscreen
Cheers to CVS for this option! I am a first time mom and quickly decided that drive thrus and services like this are made for moms! Come to Boston CVS!
Come to Austin, CVS pickup! I would most likely get healthy snacks.
Woh, haha that is new to me! What a cool offering! Fantastic for when your sick and need things in a snap without leaving the house!
I am planning on using it for a bunch of healthy snacks before a long drive!! 🙂 it would be so convenient to just swing by and load up on snacks and head on our way without making a full stop!
I would get shampoo- I am almost out!
I definitely would use it to refill on essentials like cotton swabs, contact solution, razors, and maybe the occasional snack, haha.
They have everything! I could use some floss!
Definitely going to pick up some new nail polish with this service!
CVS curbside sounds great. If only I was closer to one of the areas listed. Do they accept coupons or extra buck reward dollars? My local grocery store delivers to your house, but you can’t use coupons (they charge you too) and I feel weird about someone else picking out my produce and other items (I’ve actually discovered items past their expiration dates on shelves….not fun).
this is awesome! i didnt know it existed. this will be so helpful when we have our first baby in october!
I love CVS!
This sounds like a perfect way to get tampons honestly . You know those days when you’re in urgent need but don’t want to deal with the exertion/interaction of actually shopping haha
What a great idea! The CVS stores near me have dry through pharmacies where you can pick up your prescription at the pharmacy window from your car!
DRIVE THROUGH!*
I would love to buy Essie nail polishes! CVS’ Essie displays gets me every time!
Go Gators! I started reading your blog because we have two Vizslas but the Gator bag puts it over the top!
LOVE CVS, curbside pickup would be awesome in my city! Also starbucks drive throughs are awesome! We went all the time when I was a nanny and I have even seen some at gas station starbucks stores!
That sounds so amazing! I feel like Indiana is always the last place to get cool services such as this, but a girl can dream!
Love this! I hope it comes to our city soon! We moved recently and the CVS we use doesn’t have a drive thru. Henley loves to get out and see the pharmacists (they are so sweet to her), but some days a curbside service would be awesome!!
This is so awesome- so exciting that I can use in the Atlanta area. I would most likely pick up my Revlon Cover stay foundation!
I picked up some snacks for work on my way to work! Super convienant!
I bought my favorite vitamin D gummies!
I would definitely use it for everything! Haha I would love using it for contact solution and toothpaste. I always forget these things at the grocery store, and is a bummer to run out of either once I realize I’m home!
This is great for quick errands, thanks
This is awesome! I have a newborn and toddler so I’d use this for toiletries and baby stuff!
I shop at CVS often and I buy everything there- diapers and wipes, bottled water packs, razors, lotion,makeup, pain relievers.
I would order nail polish, mascara and cereal!
That sounds cool, I hope that service comes to Ohio! I think I would use this for snacks!
Sounds like a super convenient option! CVS is great. Thanks for sharing, Julie.
I need face moisturizer!
I would stock up on prenatal vitamins and nail polish!
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This is so convenient! I always pop in to CVS for vitamins and beauty products.
Love this! I would definitely be ordering makeup and probably snacks too!
This sounds great, ’cause I’m lazy. Haha. But I love to treat myself to new nail polishes & give myself a DIY manicure // pedicure. So I would love to splurge on some new colors + snacks (obviously) for when my nails are drying!
I always go to CVS for medicine and vitamins!
OMG I hope they bring this option to Jacksonville SOON!
I avoid a majority of my shopping these days until the weekend for the same reasons as you. Even with having a method for getting in and out quickly, shopping is just too much of a choir.
I would be getting everything from shampoo and conditioner to snacks and such if they offered this here.
This is so timely–I literally ran out of contact solution this morning and was planning to swing by CVS on my way home. Instead of having to park and find what I want in-store, I got $10 off and I’ll get to have it delivered to my car as soon as I pull up (!!). This is so freakin cool!
Oh I wish had it in Michigan where I live!
Ugh. I hate lugging the kids in to the store for just a couple things. I’d pick up milk, toothpaste – the things that we run out of at the most inconvenient times.
I wish they had it in my area but I am for sure going to tell everyone I know! I was just at CVS this week for cotton balls and allergy medicine and the line was so long! I almost left but the idea of fighting pollen alone was too scary to abandon the line haha
If CVS curbside pickup was in my area, I would love to pick up sunscreen, and nail polish!
I hope curbside pickup comes to Pennsylvania! I’m always running out of shaving cream, so I would probably get that along with the usual items we buy at CVS….. Snacks, wipes, diapers, laundry detergent, and vitamins.
Well, this definitely is not applicable in NYC since we walk everywhere but seems like a good deal for those who drive! Would still love that giftcard though! 🙂
I am going to order sunscreen & vitamins for sure!
This is SO awesome! I grabbed some razors and contact solution I needed. Really love that I can take my pup with me on a quick errand and not have to get out of the car!
Milk, Honey Nut Cheerios, and M&Ms are prime targets for CVS curbside pickup, and maybe a pint of cookie dough ice cream if it’s really been a rough day…
i’d love to be able to order batteries for a quick pick up!
CVS is my favorite place to find new makeup products!