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Walgreens deals for the week of 1/24

January 24, 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!

FREEBIES:

*Bayer Contour meter – $14.99 (UPC 3 0193 715101 9 in blue box) or Bayer Breeze meter – $14.99 (UPC 3 0193 144001 0 in blue box) (this is a monthly deal)
Up to $30/1 Bayer Breeze/Contour meter – 10-25 RP
(some people have also reported getting 2 $5 RR when they buy one of each and $2 RR for buying 2 Bayer products in one transaction)

*Dental Care – $.99: Johnson & Johnson floss (55 yards), Reach Prevent toothbrush (w/ in ad coupon)
BOGO free Reach adult toothbrush (1 ct) – 12-6 RP, 1-3 RP2 $1/1 Reach toothbrush or value pack – 10-18 RP $1/1 Reach Dental floss – 6-21 SS, 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP2 Final Price = $.01 “overage” after coupons
**Make sure you give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST and then the store coupon and that you have something to cover your “overage”



*Buy 2 Neosporin antibiotic ointment (5 oz) or Lip Health products – 2/$8, get a $3 RR (this is a monthly deal)
$1/1 Neosporin printable here
$1/1 Neosporin – 1-3 inserts
$3/1 Neosporin lip health printable here
$2/1 Walgreens coupon in the Children’s Activity book

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Neosporin antibiotic ointment – $4
Buy 1 Neosporin Lip Health product – $4

Use $1 Neosporin printable
Use $3 Neosporin printable
Use $2 Walgreens coupon

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Neosporin antibiotic ointment – $4/each

Use 2 $1 Neosporin coupons
Use $2 Walgreens coupon (will deduct $4)

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 2 Neosporin lip products – $4/each

Use 2 $3 printables

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

*Pert Plus – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men – 1-24 SS insert $1/1 Pert Plus – 1-24 SS insert $1/1 Pert Plus printable
Final price = FREE (or $1 if you buy the “regular” Pert Plus) after coupons and RR!

*Sure antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.50/1 Sure antiperspirant/deodorant for men – 1-24 SS $1/1 Sure antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-24 SS Final price = FREE after coupons! (when you buy the “Men” variety)

RR DEALS:

*2 liter sodas (7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$4, get a $2 RR

*12 pack sodas (7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$12, get a $4 RR

*Spend $25 or more on participating baby products, get a $5 RR: Huggies jumbo pack diapers, training pants, or GoodNites – $8.99, Huggies wipes (64-72 ct) – 2/$5, Enfamil Lipil infant formula – $22.99
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snuggers printable $1/1 Huggies diapers/any $.75/1 Huggies wipes $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable $.50/1 Huggies wipes – 1-17 SS $1/1 Huggies diapers – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Huggies diapers/Pull-Ups (Walgreens Activity coloring book)

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables
Use $1 Huggies coupon in the Walgreens coloring book (will deduct $3)

Spend $17.97 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.97 OOP or $4.32 per jumbo pack!)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Enfamil Lipil – $22.99
Buy 1 Huggies wipes – $2.50

Use $5/1 Enfamil catalina (these are printing at my Kroger stores, YMMV at using them at your Walgreens stores, but they are manufacturer’s coupons)
Use $5 Enfamil check
Use $.75 Huggies wipes printable

Spend $14.74 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $9.74 OOP!)

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 10 tubs of Huggies wipes – $2.50 each

Use 10 $.75 Huggies wipes printable

Spend $17.50 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.50 OOP, which is $1.25/tub)

SCENARIO #4:
Buy 2 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 3 tubs Huggies wipes – $2.50/each

Use 2 $2 Huggies printables
Use $1 Walgreens activity book coupons (will deduct $2)
Use 3 $.75 Huggies wipes printables

Spend $17.23 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.23 OOP!)

*Spend $30 on the following products, get a $10 RR, spend $20, get a $5 RR: Dulcolax Balance – $10, Gas-X/Pepto Bismol/Benefiber/Maalox – $5, Prilosec/Zantac – $19, Alka-Seltzer, Tums – $4
$2/1 Benefiber – (Walgreens coupon) Diabetes & You Magazine
$2/1 Benefiber printable
$2/1 Dulcolax printable
$3/1 Dulcolax – 12-13 SS $5 Dulcolax MIR
$2/1 Gas-X chewables/soft gels – Walgreens January coupon book
$1/1 Gas-X or Gas-X thin strips – 12-6 SS
$1.50/1 Maalox liquid – 12-6 SS
$3/2 Maalox products – 12-6 SS
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-2 PG
$1/2 Tums – 1-24 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Benefiber – $5/each

Use 6 $2 Benefiber printables Use $2 coupon from Walgreens Diabetes & You booklet (will deduct $12)

Spend $8 OOP, get a $10 RR

*Buy 2 or more Centrum or Caltrate items, get a $3 RR: Centrum 130 ct original, 100 ct Centrum Silver, 60 ct Caltrate – $6.99 – this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30
$1/1 Centrum or Centrum Silver – 11-15 RP $3/1 Centrum Silver – 1-3 RP $3/1 Centrum/any – 1-3 RP $3/1 Caltrate – 12-6 RP $2/1 Caltrate – 1-3 RP Final Price = $4.98 after coupons/RR

*Buy Claritin allergy relief (40-45 ct) – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Claritin printable on claritin.com
Final price = $16.99 after coupons and RR

*Dove or Snickers Minis chocolate – 2/$6, get a $1 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)
$1/1 Dove brand chocolate candy – 12-6 RP
Final price = $3 after RR ($1.50/each)

*Kellogg’s cereal (12-18 oz), 8 pk Nutri-Grain bars, or 6 pk Special K bars – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Special K bars – 1-3 RP
Final price = 2/$3 after RR

*Buy Mucinex Maximum Strength (28 ct) – $19.99, get a $5 RR – this is a monthly deal valid through 1-30
$1/1 Mucinex adult medicine – 1-17 and 12-13 SS
Final price = $13.99 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
$7.50/$10/$15 Coors MIR (only available in certain states)

*Buy Robitussin or Dimetapp items: 2/$10, get a $3 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)
$1/1 Robitussin – 12-13 RP, 1-3 RP $1/1 Dimetapp – 12-13 RP, 1-3 RP $2/1 Robitussin printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Robitussin – $5/each

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $3 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

*Rogaine 3 pk – $49.99, get a $10 RR

*Secret or Old Spice antiperspirant/deodorant – $2.49, get a $1 RR
.25/1 Secret – 12-27 PG $1/2 Old Spice – 12-27 PG Final Price = $1.24 (for Secret) after coupons/RR

*TRESemme Hair Care – 3/$12, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)

*Buy Zyrtec (45 ct) – $24.99, get a $2 RR

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Coffee-Mate liquid (16 oz) – PSA $2.49
$1/1 Coffee Mate printable
Final Price = $.49 for 2

*Finest Natural Glucosamine
*Foster Grant reader glasses
*Jack’s Links Jerky or Nuggets
*Kleenex facial tissue
.50/3 – 12-6 and 1-3 SS
*Nature Made Heart Health Supplements
*Pond’s Skin care (Cold Cream 3.5 oz, Dry Skin cream 3.9 oz, 30 pack towelettes)
*Scunci hair accessories
*Walgreens Alkaline batteries
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins and supplements
*Walgreens pain or headache relief

FILLERS:
*Big Roll bathroom tissue – $.50/each (limit 4)
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle Crunch or Snickers heart candy – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Valentine gift sacks – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Wrapped pencils with eraser tops – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Xcel solid air freshener – $.39 w/ in ad coupon

OTHER DEALS:
*DiGiorno pizzas – 2/$10, get a free 2 liter Coca Cola with the purchase of 2
$1.50/1 DiGiorno Ultimate topping pizza – 12-13 SS

*Dreyers/Edys ice cream – $2.99 – $1.99 after coupon!
$1/1 Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream printable here

*Reynold’s wrap – $.89/each (w/ in ad coupon)

*Stayfree maxi pads – $1.99 – $.99 after coupon
$1/1 Stayfree printable

*Tuf trash bags – $2.99

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 2 Pert Plus for Men – 2/$5
Buy 2 Sure for Men – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Johnsons/Reach floss – $.99/(w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men coupons Use 2 $1.50/1 Sure for Men coupons Use $1/1 Johnsons coupon

Spend $1.99, get a $2 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Secret or Old Spice deodorant – $2.49

Use $2 RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $1 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy Stayfree maxi pads – $1.99
Buy 1 ‘filler’ item (ex: Valentines pencils are 5/$1 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 RR Use $1 Stayfree coupon
Spend $.19 OOP

MY PLAN: I have a $10 RR, a $1 RR and 6 $5 RR to spend – Total OOP = $10.17, 3 $5 RR left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 5 Valentine’s Day pencils – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Valentine’s gift bag – $.12 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use $10 RR Use $5 RR Use $1 RR
Spend $3.09 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 4 Valentine’s Day pencils – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Pert Plus for Men – 2/$5
Buy 2 Sure for Men – 2/$3
Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use 2 $1.50 Pert Plus coupons Use 2 $1.50 Sure coupons Use 4 $5 RR

Spend $.77, get a $5 RR and a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 2 Reach flossers – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 3 Valentines gift bag – $.12/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens Activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use 2 $1 Reach coupons Use 2 $5 RR and 1 $2 RR

Spend $6.31 OOP, get a $5 RR

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards.

*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 Huggies and use the RR you earned from buying Huggies to buy more Huggies, another RR will not print.

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again. (all of the manufacturers are listed next to the deal in the coupon match-ups)

*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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Hot new printables!

January 23, 2010 by

There are some great new printables on coupons.com. Print them soon because the print limit will likely be met quickly on these!

Print these for the Walgreens deal that starts tomorrow:

$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers
$1/1 Huggies diapers (any)
$.75/1 Huggies wipes

Other great coupons:
$2/1 Aveeno facial care product
$2/1 Clean & Clear product, any
$.50/1 Cottonelle 4 pack (pair it with the $1 printable Target coupon)
$1/1 GE Energy Smart light bulbs
$3/2 Glade Fragrance Collection products (this one won’t last long)
$2.50/1 Huggies Pure & Natural diapers (pair it with the $3 printable Target coupon)
$2/1 Huggies Overnites
$2/1 Johnsons baby products (valid only at Walgreens)
$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural cheese (this one won’t last long!)
$2/1 Loreal Everpure shampoo
$1/1 Red Baron Singles

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CVS deals for the week of 1/24

January 23, 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!

FREEBIES:

*Buy Crest or Oral B toothpaste or Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-6 RP, 12-27 PG, 1-17 PG
Final price = free after ECBs/coupons

*Dulcolax – $10.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 printable coupon and $5 MIR here
Final price = Free after coupons, ECBs, and MIR!

*Ivory bar soap (3 pk) – $.99
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard body wash or bar pack – 12-27 PG

ECB DEALS: (if you buy the bonus packs, these are “monthly” deals that are valid through 2/20, so if you have already met your limit previously, it will not re-set for you just because they are in the ad this week)

*All 2X ultra – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 All liquid laundry detergent – 1-3-10 RP
$1/1 All printable here
Final price = $5.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $4.99 after ECB

*Always or Tampax Infinity Pads (28-36 ct) or Pearl tampons (36-40 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Free Always Infinity 14-18 ct WYB Always Infinity 28-36 ct – 12-27 PG
Free Tampax 18-20 ct WYB Tampax 36-60 ct – 12-27 PG
Final price for 2 Always/Tampax = $5.99 after coupons/ECB

*Buy Axe shampoo, conditioner, shower gel,styler, body spray, or detailer -3 /$15, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Axe shower gel or Detailer printable here
Final price = $7 after coupons/ECB ($2.33/each!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Axe shower gel or detailer – 3/$15

Use 3 $1 printable coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB (or use ECBs to pay)

*Chase & Sanborn Coffee (2 pk) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final price – $4.99 after ECBs ($2.49/each)

*Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/1 Cheerios printable here
.55/1 Cheerios printables here and on smartsource.com
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printables here
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Cheez-It 2 pk – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Keebler crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers – 12-13 RP
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*CVS Allergy Relief-D – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $5.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Antiseptic mouthwash – $8.78, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $6.78 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, wipes, or moisturizing, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Mega Pack diapers – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy toothbrushes – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs

*Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final price = $5 after ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Spend $20 on Eucerin, get a 10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product – not sure what insert this is from
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs (this may vary depending on what you buy)

*Fiber One Chewy Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack, valid through 2-20
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars printable here or in 1-3 SS
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy 2 Focus on Lips products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Foltene, Nu Hair Regrowth or CVS Pharmacy Hair Thinning Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 12-27 PG

*Spend $15 on Hallmark cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – excludes boxed cards

*Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars printable here
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy Olay Pro-X Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Olay Pro X coupon from Vocalpoint (this was from a mailer)
Final price – varies

*Omeprazole – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15.99 after ECBs

*Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free) – $39.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$6/1 Osteo Bi-Flex – 1-10 RP (use 2)
Final price = $24.99 after coupons/ECBs ($12.49/each)

*Spend $10 on Pantene/Herbal Essences/Gillette/Aussie, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hair spray, treatment – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, styler – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Aussie – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO (Based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Pantene (25.4 oz) – $7.99
Buy 1 Pantene (12.6 oz) – $4.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 3 Herbal Essence – $4.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.87 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

*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
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Planters Nut-rition 2 pk – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Planters Nuts – 12-13 SS, 1-23 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Prilosec OTC – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-27 PG
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon Cosmetic, 1-17 SS
Final Price = $8 or less using coupons/ECBs

*Ritz 2 pk – $6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable here
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/box)

*Tylenol or Motrin IB – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol – 11-8 RP, 12-6 RP, 10-3 RP
$1/1 Motrin – 10-4 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation or pressed powder (PSA $4.99)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/1 Edy’s ice cream printable here
*Ester C Vitamin supplement or Sundown vitamins
$4/1 Ester-C – 1-24 RP
$5/1 Ester C – 1-3 RP
$3/2 Sundown printable here

Online pricing (Ester C) = $10.79/each

Buy 2 Ester-C

Use 2 $5 coupons

Spend $.79 OOP

*Mars singles
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
If you join the Nature’s Bounty website here, then go to “Redeem My Rewards Now” and there should be an option for a $2 printable coupon. This is a “bricks” coupon, so you can print two by clicking on the back button on your browser.

OTHER DEALS:
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup or Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1
*Gold Emblem drinking water – $2.88 (24 pk)
*Kleenex – $.99/each

This is not the best week to get started at CVS, but 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):

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99

Use $1 coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

Buy 1 Cheez-It double pack – $5.99

Use $1/2 coupon
Use $1 Crest ECB

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Axe Shower gel/detanglers – 3/$15
Buy 1 Almay i-color – $5.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Axe coupons

Spend $13.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Almay) and a $5 ECB (Axe)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use up to $30 off Bayer monitor coupon (the monitor is free)

Spend $5.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 2 pk – $7.99
Buy 2 Oust (this is a monthly deal) – $3.99
Buy 5 Ivory soap – $.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
Use BOGO free Oust coupon
Use 5 $1 Ivory coupons

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Cheerios) and a $6 ECB (Oust)

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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Get your coupons from the Sunday inserts now!

January 23, 2010 by

If you’re looking for multiples of the coupons from this week’s inserts (or you don’t get the paper and would like to get some coupons from this week’s inserts), the new coupons are up on My Coupon Hunter now!

If you’re not familiar with My Coupon Hunter, she doesn’t have a minimum order requirement the way many other coupon clipping services do and there are not limits on the quantities of coupons that you can order, either. Plus, shipping charges are cheap and turn around time has been fast for me (she is in Florida).

Here are some of the “hot” coupons that I saw:

Red Plum insert:
*$.25/2 McCormick Seasoning Mix – if your grocery stores triple coupons, it would be like getting one mix free!
*$.40/1 Pillsbury brownie minis mix – could mean cheap brownie mix if your stores double!
*$.40/1 Pillsbury Funfetti cookie mix – could mean cheap cookies if your storse double or triple
*$1/1 Sorrento Snack Cheese

Smart Source insert:

*$1/1 DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza
*$1/1 El Monterey Taquitos
*$.50/1 French’s Classic Mustard – If your grocery stores double, you should be able to get FREE mustard! (these go 10/$10 a lot!)
*$3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions – great for CVS/Walgreens deals
*$3/1 Glade Sense & Spray – great for CVS/Walgreens deals
*$.45/3 Hunt’s tomatoes (this is great if your stores double or triple coupons!
*$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese (Shreds or Chunks)
*$1/1 Nabisco crackers
*$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men – I bet this will match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon!
*$.35/1 Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust – if your stores double or triple coupons, this could mean some really cheap pizza crust!
*$.30/1 Rotel diced tomatoes – if your grocery stores triple, this will mean free or close to free Rotel!
*$1/1 Sure Anti-perspirant/Deodorant – will probably match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon
*$1.50/1 Sure for Men Anti-perspirant/Deodorant – will probably match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon

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Freebie Friday: Betty Crocker, ConAgra, Lowes, Seehere.com, and Walgreens!

January 22, 2010 by

Happy Friday! I know I haven’t been posting as many “deals” as I usually do, but I’ve been battling a nasty sinus infection all week long. Hopefully, I’ll recover this weekend and be back to posting my bargains again in full force next week!

Here are a few freebies to get your weekend started:


Get a $10 coupon booklet when you sign up for the Betty Crocker Newsletter. This is for new customers. If your e-mail is currently registered with them, it will tell you that you are not eligible for this promotion. (Thanks Moms by Heart!)

Get a free coupon book with $17 in savings from ConAgra foods here.

Lowe’s will be offering a “Build and Grow” Clinic on Saturday, January 23 from 10-11 a.m. This week, kids will learn how to make their very own tic tac toe game! I know my daughter would absolutely LOVE this! Register online for the Build and Grow Clinic and get more information.


Get 24 free customized photo cards from Seehere.com. You can use this promotion to make Valentine’s photo cards or to do birth announcements if you’ve recently had a new baby!

Here’s how this works:

1. If you are an Ebates member, go here first to get 12% cash back!

2. Visit Seehere.com to select your photo card background and to customize your card. (pick the 4X8 card option)

3. Choose 24 as your number of cards.

4. Enter the code newbaby at check-out (all you have to pay is $2.49 for shipping!)

*If you have already used this code, this promotion will not work for you.
(Thanks Fun Saving Money!)

Get a free desk photo calendar from Walgreens when you use the code FREE4U at check-out! You can also get sixty 40X6 prints for $6.99 when you use the code PRINT60 at check-out. Both of these codes are valid through 1/23. Shipping is $5.99 (you may be able to choose an option to pick it up in store to avoid shipping charges – I haven’t done this deal yet, so I don’t know) (Thanks Money Saving Madness!)

I know that there are probably lots of other great freebies out there. If you’ve blogged about a great freebie, feel free to link up below!

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