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Get a one year subscription to Family Fun Magazine for $3.31!

January 31, 2010 by


Today is the last day of the Best Deal Magazines “Deal of the Day” offers where you can get great magazines for really cheap! Plus, you can get 15% off when you enter the code PXCJ131 at check-out. Get an additional 10% cash back when you shop through Ebates. This deal is valid on new, gift, and renewal orders!

Today’s “Deal of the Day” is Family Fun Magazine for just $3.31 for a one year subscription when you use the 15% off code listed above! This magazine is a favorite in our house because it has great recipes for kids, craft ideas, and coupons, too! With this deal, you can get an entire year for the price of just one issue!

Here are some other great deals ($3.99/each after 15% discount):
*Marie Claire
*Taste of Home
*Weight Watchers

I have ordered from Best Deal Magazines several times and I have gotten my magazines every time!

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Kroger Mega Sale news and coupons to stock up on!

January 31, 2010 by


Based on the ads from markets where the Kroger ads start on Sundays, it looks like we’ll have the Mega Sale for another week!

Having said that, here are some coupons you might want to stock up on! (My Coupon Hunter has all of these coupons available right now)

.50/1 Daisy Sour Cream – sour cream will be $.49 after coupon if your stores double

.50/1 Frank’s Redhot sauce – will be $.19 after coupons if your stores double

.50/1 French’s Classic mustard – will be $.19 after coupons if your stores double

.45/3 Hunt’s tomatoes – buy 3, get 2 free (if your stores double coupons)

$1/2 Kraft cheese – will be $.99/each after coupons

$1/1 Nabisco crackers – will be $.89 each for Nabisco Wheat Thins, Triscuits, and other assorted varieties and $.99 each for Ritz (these can also be used for a CVS deal that starts next week!)

.50/2 Sargento Natural Shredded cheeses – will be $.99/each after coupon if your stores double

.75/1 Solo cup, plate, or bowl – will be $.74/each after coupon

If you’re stocking up on coupons anyway, here are some other coupons you’ll want for other upcoming deals:

1-31 RP insert:

$2/1 Blink Tears or Blink Geltears Lubricating eye drops – these will be free after RR all month at Walgreens (a “moneymaker” with this coupon)

$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care Body Wash or Scrubber – these will be free after RR next week at Walgreens (a “moneymaker” with this coupon)

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Target deals for the week of 1-31

January 31, 2010 by


NEW AT TARGET: Electronics trade-in ~ Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Here is the “reported” markdown schedule (YMMV):
Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

FREEBIE:

*GE Reveal light bulbs – prices starting at $2
$1.50/1 GE Reveal light bulb package (Target printable)
$1.50/1 GE light bulbs package – 1-10 SS
Final price = free or overage with both coupons! (remember to give the Target coupon last!)

*Sobe Lifewater – $1
BOGO free printable
.50/1 Sobe Lifewater Target printable
Final price = FREE when you buy 2!

OTHER GROCERY DEALS:

*Buy 2 Simply Orange juice – $2.99/each, get one dozen free eggs

*Bagel Bites – $2.19
$1/1 Bagel Bites printable
Final price = $1.19 after coupons

*Braeburn or Pink Lady apples – $.99/lb

*DiGiorno pizza – 2/$9
$1/1 DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza – 1-24 SS
Final price = $3.50 after coupons

*Green Giant baby carrots – $1.49 (1 lb bag)

*Hormel Natural Choice lunch meat – $2.79
.75/1 Hormel Natural Choice lunch meat printable (must register to print)
Final price – $2.04 after coupon

*Kraft cheese – 3/$6
$1/2 Kraft cheese printable
$1/2 Kraft cheese – 1-24 SS
Final price = 2/$3 after coupon

*Mission tortillas (10 ct) – $2.25
.75/1 Mission tortillas – 1-10 SS
Final price = $1.50 after coupons

*Nabisco snack crackers – $2.99/each
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable
$1/1 Nabisco crackers – 1-24 SS
Final price = $1.99/each after coupon

*Tostitos chips – 2/$5 – buy any 2 Tostitos chips, get a selected dip FREE (there are also $1 off when you buy Tostitos chips and dips manufacturer’s tear pad coupons by the Tostitos in my store)
$1 off Tostitos chips and dip Target printable
Final price = $3 for two chips and one dip! (if you have the tear pad coupon)

BABY ITEMS:

*Luvs – $6.99

*Johnsons baby care products – 2/$6
$1/1 Johnsons baby and bubble bath printable
$1/1 Johnsons Head to Toe Fragrance Free baby lotion printable
$1/1 Johnsons shampoo printable
$1/1 Johnsons Head to Toe Baby wash
$1/1 Johnsons baby product, any – 1-3 RP2
Final price = $2/each after coupon

*Newborn Circo mix & match clothing items – $3/each

GIFT CARD OFFERS:

*Buy 2 Enfamil powder – $22.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 2 Pampers or Huggies big packs – $19.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$3/1 Huggies diaper box – 1-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies big packs – $19.99/each

Use 2 $3 coupons
Use $5 Target gift card (hopefully you keep one on hand!)

Spend $28.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card ($14.49/box!)

*Buy Safety 1st Complete Air convertible car seat – $219.99, get a $40 Target gift card

There are new coupons up at Target.com: (these are all Target store coupons)
$1/1 Archer Farms Simply Balanced bread
$1/1 Archer Farms Simply Balanced Frozen Food
$1/2 8 ct Archer Farms Simply Balanced 8 inch tortillas
$1 off Archer Farms Simply Balanced pasta
$1 off Bakery item of $3.99 or more
$1 off Deli purchase of $1 or more
$1 off Pizza Hut Express personal pan pizza
$.50 Sobe Lifewater
$1 off Sutton & Dodge steakhouse quality choice Angus beef (watch for sales on beef to stock up!)
$.50 off Target cafe purchase of $1 or more

OTHER DEALS:
*Carnation Instant Breakfast – There is a new $1/1 Target printable here (pg. 2) plus there were $1/1 coupons in the 1-3 inserts. These run between $3.75 and $4.50 at my stores. With both coupons, you should be able to get these for $1.75-$2.50!

*Nivea Body Wash – Combine the $2/1 coupon for women’s body wash from the 1-3 SS insert with the $1/1 Nivea Skin Care (Target printable) and get it for $.99-$1.99!

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
*Toddler girls
*Girls (4-14)
*Toddler boys
*Boys (4-14)
*General clearance

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)

Check out more Target deals here on Attention Target Shoppers!

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 1/31

January 31, 2010 by


This week, I have several scenarios combined with the match-ups. The “newbie” scenarios and FAQs are at the end. This is a GREAT Walgreens week with lots of freebies!

FREEBIES:

*Buy Accu-Check blood glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $5 RR
$10/1 Accu-Check Aviva Glucose meter system – 11-8 SS
$5/1 Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose monitor Walgreens store coupon – Diabetes & You magazine – expires 1/31

Scenario (1/31 ONLY):
Buy 1 Accu-Check blood glucose monitor – $14.99

Use $10/1 coupon
Use $5/1 Walgreens coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 RR

*Buy Bayer Contour Blood Glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $10 RR
Save up to $30 off Bayer Contor or Breeze meter – 10-25 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy Bayer Contour – $14.99

Use Manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $10 RR

*Buy Blink Tears – $7.99, get a $7.99 RR
$2/1 Blink tears lubricating eye drops – 1-13 RP
$1.50/1 Blink printable (must register)

*Buy Joint Juice (30 pk) – $10, get a $10 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

*Buy Scalpicin Medicated Wipes – $5.99, get a $5.99 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Scalpicin printable

*Buy Vitamin Schtick Lip Care – $1.99, get a $1.99 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

*Buy Zicam cold sore swabs (10 ct) – $7 (after coupon on pack), get a $7 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

RR DEALS:

*Buy 2 or more participating products, get a $5 RR at check-out: Advil – $4.49, Thermacare Heat Wraps – $5.99 for 8 hour, $7.99 for 12 hour
$2/1 Advil PM printable
$1/1 Advil printable
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$2/1 Advil – 11-15 RP or 1-13 RP
$1/1 Advil – 12-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare Heat wraps – $5.99

Use 2 $3 printables

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 RR

SCENARIO (if Advil PM is included)

Buy 2 Advil – $4.49

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $4.98 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final price = Free after coupons/RR

*Cookies, Crackers, or Treats – Buy Keebler crackers (11.5-16 oz), Cheez-It (7.5-9 oz), or 8 pk Kellogg’s Rice Crispies Treats – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Keebler crackers or Sunshine Cheez-It – 12-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Cheez-It crackers – 2/$5

Use $1/2 coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final price = $2 after RR and coupons

*Buy Gillette Clinical or Old Spice Pro-Strength antiperspirant/deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant/any – 12-27 PG
Final price – $3.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Gillette Venus Embrace or Fusion MVP razor system or 3 pack Venus Embrace disposable razors – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
Final price = $4.99 after coupons/RR

*Hershey’s chocolate (Reese’s Select 8 oz or Hershey’s Bliss 8.6-9.6 oz) – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$5 after coupons/RR

*Lipton Green Tea – $4.99, get a $1 RR
Final price = $3.99 (after RR)

*Buy Secret Soothing Effects or Clinical Antiperspirant/Deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR
.25/1 Secret deodorant/any – 12-27 PG
Final price = $4.74 after coupons/RR

*Soft & Beautiful Relaxer Kit or Texturizer – $4.99, get a $4 RR
Final price – $.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Pampers diapers, wipes, Easy-Ups – 2/$20, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers sensitive – 12-6 RP
Final price = $14 after coupons/RR

*Spend $20 on these PepsiCo products, get $10 in RR: Frito Lay Doritos/Tostitos/Lays – $2.50, Tostitos/Fritos dip – $2.50, Gatorade – $1, Pepsi 12 pk – $3/each (pricing may vary by area), 2 liter Pepsi products – 4/$5 (Valid through 2/7)
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/2 Tostitos chips/dips – January All You
BOGO free Sobe Life water printable
$7.50/$10/$15 Coors MIR (only available in certain states)

*Spend $20 or more on Vicks Dayquil, Nyquil, Formula 44, or VapoPads/VapoSyrup, get a $10 RR; spend $15, receive a $5 RR: products priced at $5/each (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$2/1 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil, any – 1-17 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil – $5/each

Use 4 $2/1 coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final price = $2 after coupons/RR

*Spend $30 or more on participating ZYRTEC products, get a $10 RR: Zyrtec allergy relief (30 ct) – $18.99, Zyrtec Itchy Eye Drops – $12.99

BOGO FREE:
*Air Freshener (priced at $4.99)
*got2B Styling products (priced at $5.99)
*Minoxidil for men or women
*Nature’s Bounty Heart Health supplements
$2/1 printable coupon here when you register for Healthy Rewards – use 2 and get vitamins for free or very cheap!
*Nature Made vitamins and supplements
*Sponges (priced at $3.99)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Walgreens cold, flu, sinus, or allergy relief
*Wal-Flu
*Walgreens multi-purpose solution
*Wal-Tussin or Mucus relief

“FILLER” ITEMS:
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Necco Sweethearts – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Royal Gelatin – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Russell Stover Valentine candy – $.29
*Walgreens bar soap – 3/$1
*Valentine’s gift (mini sticker book, 20 pk temporary tattoos) – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Valentine’s tumbler – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

*Buy 5 or more Axe products and receive 2 movie tickets; buy any 3 Axe products and receive 1 movie ticket – Axe products are priced at 25% off this week
$1/1 Axe Detailer or Shower Gel printable

*Buy Olay Total Effects Body Wash (priced at $7.99), get a FREE Cover Girl Exact Eyelights Eye Shadow
$1/1 Olay Body Wash – 1-17 PG

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready Foundation, Powder, or Finisher (priced at $9.99), get a coupon at check-out for FREE Revlon concealer on your next purchase
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 1-17 SS

*Toblerone – 2/$1 (after instant coupon on 2 in store)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $13.67 in merchandise for $2.67 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use manufacturer’s coupon (up to $30 off)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $10 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Blink Tears – $7.99
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “filler” item – Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Blink coupon
Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $10 Bayer RR

Spend $1.13 OOP, earn an $8 RR (Blink) and a $5 RR (Advil)

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Zicam Cold Sore swabs – $7 (after coupon on pack)
Buy 2 Cheez-It – 2/$5
Buy 1 Vitamin Schtick lip care – $1.99
Buy 1 “filler” item – Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon

Use $1/2 Cheez It coupon
Use $5 RR
use $8 RR

Spend $.15 OOP, get a $7 RR (Zicam), $2 RR (Cheez-It), and a $2 RR (Vitamin Schtick)

If you don’t have a Bayer monitor coupon to start with:

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Vitamin Schtick lip care – $1.99

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 RR

Transction #2:
Buy 2 Cheez-It – 2/$5

Use $1/2 Cheez-It coupon
Use $2 RR

Spend $2 OOP, get a $2 RR

Ideas for rolling RR from last week’s deals:

If you have the $5 Huggies RR or $5 Bayer RR:

Scenario #1:
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “Filler” item (Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $5 RR

Spend $.14 OOP, get a $5 RR

Scenario #2:
Buy 1 Scalpicin – $5.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (Valentine tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 Scalpicin coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $.15 OOP, get a $6 RR

If you have the $10 Pepsi RR:
Buy 1 Blink Tears – $7.99
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “filler” item (Valentine tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Blink coupon
Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $10 Pepsi RR

Spend $1.13 OOP, get an $8 RR (Blink) and a $5 RR (Advil)
*Follow “newbie” scenarios above to continue rolling these RR

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, you cannot buy 2 Vitamin Schtick lip care in one transaction because you will only earn one RR)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Vitamin Schtick and use the RR from that to buy another one, your RR will not print

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again.

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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CVS deals for the week of 1/31

January 30, 2010 by


If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit – limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

3 day sale: (these prices are valid through Tuesday)

Gold Emblem Natural Spring Water – $2.99

M&Ms – 2/$5
$1/2 M&Ms chocolate candies – 1-10 RP

*NOTE: These are part of an unadvertised ECB deal ~ Spend $20 on Mars and Hersheys candy, get a $10 ECB (limit 5 per household) – the deal also includes Hershey Kisses, Hershey miniatures, Milky Way Minis, Snicker Minis, Starburst, Twin Minis, and York Peppermint patties. This deal is valid through 2/6

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 bags M&Ms – 2/$5

Use 4 $1/2 coupons

Spend $16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $6 after coupons and ECBs

BOGO free boxed Valentine cards

FREEBIES:

*Colgate Max Fresh or 2-in-1 kids toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White printable
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White – January 22 All You Magazine
.50/1 Colgate Total, Colgate Max White, Colgaet Max Fresh, Colgate Sensitive, or Colgate Kids toothpaste – 1-31 SS
Final Price = Free (to $.49) after coupons and ECBs

*Dove Men’s hair care – $5.49, get a $5.49 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Dove Men+Care printable
$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 1-31 RP
Final price = FREE to $1.25 moneymaker after coupons and ECB!

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Alli Starter pack – $39.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Alli – 1-3 RP
Final price = $19.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Bayer A1C self check – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy PureLax – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for Men – 1-10 SS
$1/1 Depend product – 1-10 SS
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Spend $20 on Huggies products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Huggies diapers or Pull Ups – $10, Huggies wipes – $3
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
$1/1 Huggies diapers – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Huggies diapers printable
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 1-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $10/each

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $16 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = 11 after coupons and ECBs ($5.50/pack!)
*Spend $50 on iTunes gift cards, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $40 after ECBs

*Buy Jillian Michaels Detox & Cleanse, get a $10 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Buy Slim Fast snack bars, get a $1.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Johnson’s Softwash – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Johnson’s body care – 1-3 RP2
Final price = $2.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Jovan fragrances, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $20 on Lumene skin care, get a $5 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECB

*Buy Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – BOGO free, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$2/1 printable coupon here when you register for Healthy Rewards – use 2 and get vitamins for free or very cheap!

*Spend $25 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): Aussie – $5.99, Bount – $5.79, Coke 2 liter – 4/$5, Coke 12 pk – 3/$11, Duracell batteries – $2.99, Febreze – $4.49, Head & Shoulders – $5.99, Herbal Essences – $5.99, Old Spice – $2.50, Pantene – $5.99, Power Ade – $1, Pringles – $1.50, Prilosec – $24.99, Secret – $2.50, Tide or Gain – $10.95
$1/1 Aussie, 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.75/1 Duracell – 12-13 RP (expires 1-31)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/2 Old Spice – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.25/1 Secret – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.35/1 Tide – 1-17 PG

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
BOGO free Sobe Life water printable
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Buy 2 Polident, Poligrip, or Biotene products, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Polident and Super Poligrip products printable

*Buy Revlon Color Burst – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready foundation – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final price = $3.99 after coupns/ECBs

*Buy Schick Quattro – $8.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Schick Quattro for women or Intuition Plus – 11-22 SS
Final price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Softsoap, Irish Spring, or Mennen products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap brand body wash – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Irish Spring body wash or multi-bar soap packs – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Speed Stick Antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-31 SS

*Theraflu – $5.99, get a $2 ECB
$2/1 Theraflu printable
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on the following Unilever products, get a $3 ECB: Hellman’s real mayonnaise – BOGO free, Lipton tea bags – 2/$5, Skippy – 3/$5, and Ragu – 3/$5
.60/2 Ragu pasta sauce – 1-31 RP
.60/1 Skippy peanut butter – 1-31 RP
.75/1 Hellman’s mayonnaise printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Skippy peanut butter – 3/$5

Use 6 $.60/1 Skippy coupons

Spend $6.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.40 after coupons/ECBs (.56/jar of peanut butter!)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Aquafresh or Colgate toothpaste
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or dryer sheets
*Bioluxe shampoo or conditioner
*Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest soup
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy plates, bowls, or cups
*CVS Pharmacy Power flash disposable camera
*CVS Pharmacy Calcium supplements
*Doritos or Tostitos

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $13.97 in merchandise for $4.23 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 coupon from All You (or $.75 printable)

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care – $5.49

Use $1.25/1 coupon
Use $2 Colgate ECB

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $5.49 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care

Use $5.49 Dove ECB
(if you have another coupon to use, you can use it, but you will have to add another $1+ of items)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.49 ECB

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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