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Walgreens deals for the week of 8/1

July 31, 2010 by

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. Some scenarios are mixed in with the match-ups. If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!

FREEBIES:

Buy Crayola Washable Markers (8 pk) or Super Tips (20 pk) – $3, get a $3 MIR (MIR prints at check-out)
Final Price = FREE after MIR

Buy Complete Multi-purpose solution (12 oz) – $7.99, get an $8 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Crayola crayons – $1, get a $1 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Alive! Energy Multivitamins (50 ct) – $10, get a $10 RR
$1/1 Alive vitamins printable
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/RR

RR DEALS:

Buy 1 Aleve and 1 Icy Hot products ($7.99/each), get a $5 RR
$2/1 Aleve printable
Final Price = $6.98 after coupons/RR ($3.49/each)

Buy Align Digestive Care (28 ct) – $28.99, get a $5 RR
$5/1 Align Digestive Care – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $18.99 after coupons/RR

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Spend $10 on these Hershey’s products, get a $5 RR:
-Hershey’s chocolate (8 pack) – 3/$3
-Hershey’s chocolate or Jolly Rancher Mix – 2/$8
-Hershey’s pieces – 2/$5
Final Price = as low as $5 after RR

Buy Kellogg’s cereal – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats – 7-11 RP
$1/2 Raisin Bran, Raisin Bran Crunch or Raisin Bran Extra cereals – 7-25 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals printable (Raisin Bran, Smart Start, Corn Flakes, Mini Wheats, Froot Loops, or Special K)
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupon/RR

Buy Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats, Keebler cookies, or Cheez-It crackers – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
FInal Price = 2/$3 after RR

Buy Kellogg’s Special K Protein bars (6 ct) or shakes (4 ct) – 2/$10, get a $5 RR
$1/2 Special K Protein products – 7-25 RP
$1/1 Special K Protein shakes printable
$1/2 Special K Protein bars or shakes printable
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/RR

Buy 1 M&Ms and 1 Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/1 M&Ms brand pretzel chocolate – 7-25 RP
B2G1 free M&Ms – 8-1 RP
Final Price = 3/$2 after coupons/RR

Spend $20 on these Nestle products, get a $5 RR:
-Boost Nutritional drinks – 2/$12
$1.50/1 Boost multi-pack – 6-6 RP
-Coffee-Mate – 2/$3
$.75/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable
$1/3 Nestle Coffee-Mate powder or liquid creamer printable
-Purina pet food – 2/$10
$2/1 Purina dog chow printable
$1/1 Purina cat/kitten chow – 7-18 SS
$2/1 Purina puppy/dog chow – 7-18 SS
-Stouffer’s/Hot Pockets/Lean Cuisine frozen meals – 2/$5
$1/2 Hot Pockets printable

Spend $10 on the following P&G products, get a $2 RR:
-Bounce, Downy, Cascade products – $3.99
$1/1 Downy – 8-1 PG
-Swiffer or Febreze (25% off)

Buy Playtex tampons – 2/$8, get a $3 RR
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Glide – 6-27 SS
$1/1 Playtex Sport – 6-27 SSFinal Price = $2.50 after coupons/RR ($1.25/each)

Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $16.99

Buy Sonicare Essence Toothbrush e5300 – $59.99, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $49.99 after RR

Buy Tide or Gain (24-40 loads) – $5.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Tide – 8-1 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

Spend $11 on participating Unilever products, get a $3 RR:
–Caress or Dove bar soap (2 ct) – $2.99
$1/1 Dove Men +Care bar soap – 8-1 RP
$.50/1 Caress bar soap – 8-1 RP
$1/1 Dove beauty bar pack – 8-1 RP
–Caress body wash – 2/$7
$.50/1 Caress body wash – 8-1 RP
–Dove/Degree antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$7
$1.25/1 Degree Men Adrenaline or Women Natureffects deodorant – 8-1 RP
$.75/1 Degree Men or Women antiperspirant/deodorant – 8-1 RP
–Dove body wash or Active Clean Shower tool – 2/$7
$1/1 Dove Men + Care Active Clean shower tool – 8-1 RP
$1.25/1 Dove body wash – 8-1 RP
–Dove hair care – $2.99
$1/1 Dove hair care – 8-1 RP
–Dove lotion – $5.99
$1.50/1 Dove lotion printable
–Pond’s cream – $5.99
$1.50/1 Ponds printable
–Q-tips (285-500 ct) – $2.99
$.30/1 Q-tips – 8-1 RP
–Suave shampoo or conditioner – $2.99
$1/2 Suave Professionals shampoo or conditioner – 7-11 RP
–Vaseline Intensive Care lotion – $2.99
$1/1 Vaseline product – 8-1 RP
–Vaseline Intensive Care or Sheer Infusion lotion – $5.99
$1/1 Vaseline product – 8-1 RP

Buy Zegerid OTC (42 ct) – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Zegerid – 7-18 SS
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RR

Spend $25 on these participating products, get a $5 RR:
-Pampers jumbo packs Swaddlers, Cruisers, or Baby Dry – $8.99
$1.50/1 Pampers – 8-1 PG
-Pampers wipes (180-216 ct) – $6.99
-Similac Ready to Feed infant formula – 2/$11
-Similac infant formula – $21.99

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Finest Natural Heart Health supplements
*FX styling products
*Nabisco cookies or crackers (4-8 oz)
*Nature’s Bounty or Osteo Bi-Flex vitamins/supplements
*Organix shampoo/conditioner
*Salon Grafix hair spray
*Scunci hair accessories
*Sunglasses
*Walgreens alkaline batteries
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins

FILLER ITEMS:
*Jell-O (regular or sugar free) – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch mailers – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)

BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS: (these will also be good fillers)
*2 pocket folder w/ prongs – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Acco paper clips (100 ct) – $.29 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Corner Office 5 tab dividers – $.99
*Corner Office index cards (100 ct) – $.29
*Corner Office legal pad – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Corner Office 3 pk mechanical pencils or 20 pk stick pens – $.79
*Fiskars scissors – $.79 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jumbo crayons (8 ct) – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
*PaperMate color highlighters (6 ct) – $.19
*Penway erasers (2 ct)- $.29 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Penway #2 pencils (10 ct) – $.09
*Penway ruler – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Penway 1 subject notebook (60-70 sheets) – $.29
*School box – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Sharpie marker – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Urban Sport backpack – BOGO free (PSA $19.99)

OTHER DEALS:
*Pure drinking water (24 ct) – $2.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $13.59 in merchandise for $5.09 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereal – 2/$5

Use $1/2 Kellogg’s printable

Spend $4, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 3 M&Ms (2 pretzel, 1 any variety) – $2.50/each
Buy Penway pencils – $.09

Use 2 $1/1 M&Ms coupons
Use Buy 2, get 1 free M&Ms coupon
Use $2 Kellogg’s RR

Spend $1.09 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Crayola crayons (24 ct) – $1

Use $1 M&Ms RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 RR

Here are my scenarios (I am starting with 2 $5 RR): $42.56 in merchandise for $1.15 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Alive! energy vitamins – $10
Buy 1 Penway pencils – $.09
Buy 1 Crayola crayons

Use 2 $5 RR

Spend $.09 OOP, get a $10 RR and a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $7.99
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5
Buy 1 Penway pencils – $.09

Use $1/2 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $10 RR
Use $1 RR

Spend $.99, get an $8 RR and a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Crayola crayons – $1
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide – $9.89
Buy 3 M&Ms (2 pretzels, 1 other variety) – $2.50/each
Buy 2 Penway #2 pencils – $.09

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use 2 $1 M&Ms coupons
Use B2G1 free M&Ms coupon
Use $8 RR
Use $2 RR

Spend $.07, get 2 $1 RR and a $5 RR

FAQS:

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit.  I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.? 
When I contacted customer service recently, I was surprised to learn that Walgreens does not have a corporate coupon policy, which means that store managers basically can call the shots on “policy” and that there is going to be A LOT of variance among stores.  Supposedly, they are working on putting a corporate policy together.

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

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

*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 crayons and use the RR from that to buy more, the RR will not print

*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 if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (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 1-877-210-1917, option 1

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Get your Sunday insert coupons now!

July 31, 2010 by

There will be FOUR inserts this weekend, so you will definitely want to get a paper! I’m looking to rebuild some of my stockpile items (things like peanut butter, juice, and pasta sauces) by combining these coupons with sale prices.

If you’re looking to get multiple coupons to build your stockpile, I recommend the following coupon clipping services:  My Coupon Hunter or Collectable Coupons.You can get full inserts from Whole Coupon Inserts ($.50 or less per insert and she ships from Florida) or Mad Coupons ($10 for 10 copies of the weekly inserts and she ships from Washington).  To find out more about why I use coupon clipping services, check out my post on Using a Coupon Clipping Service to Build Your Stockpile.

Here are some of the “hot” coupons I see so far: (there are lots of coupons, these are just the “highlights” and ones that I will be stocking up on)

PROCTER & GAMBLE:

$1/1 Crest toothpaste – I recently realized that we were down to our LAST tube of toothpaste (one of the downfalls of having a stockpile is that you get used to having everything “on hand” and if you don’t keep track of it, all of the sudden you’ll realize you’re out of something! Fortunately, there always seems to be free or close to free toothpaste at CVS and Walgreens)

$1/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or sheets

$2/1 Gillette deodorant or body wash – you can get these for free at Kroger during the P&G sale with this coupon!

$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor

Buy any Herbal Essence or Aussie Product, get a free styler

$1/1 Oral B stages Zooth, Crest Kids manual, or Crest power toothbrush – if you need to restock your supply of kid toothbrushes, there should be some good sales this month

Buy Pampers diapers, get free wipes (72 ct)

$1/1 Tide detergent

RED PLUM #1:

$1/2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Target store coupon – pair this with the $1/2 Pop Tarts manufacturer’s coupon and a good sale (they usually have a buy 5, get a $5 gift card sale this time of year) you should be able to get a great deal on Pop Tarts!

$.60/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce – This is the time of year to stock up on pasta sauce! If you’re wanting to build your stockpile, make sure you snag some of these coupons!

$.60/1 Skippy peanut butter – there are usually great back to school sales on peanut butter – I stock up for the whole year every year at this time of year!

RED PLUM #2:

$1.50/2 Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials

$1/2 Nestle Juicy Juice products – you should be able to get some good deals on juice boxes during the back to school sales

SMARTSOURCE:

$3/3 Band Aid, Neosporin, Cortaid, or Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product – there should be some good sales to pair with these this month if you need to create or restock your first aid kit

$1/1 Mission tortillas

$.30/2 Snack Pack puddings (There is a Target coupon you can pair with this to get a great deal on Snack Packs!)

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Family Fun and Parents Magazine Subscriptions only $3.89!

July 30, 2010 by

Best Deal Magazines is having another great sale and through today (7/30) only, you can get an additional 17% off your total purchase price when you enter the code SERVERMAINT at check-out.

Here are two of my favorite deals:

Family Fun Magazine ~ $3.89 for a one year subscription (after 17% discount)

Parents ~ $3.89 for a one year subscription (after 17% discount)

I love both of these magazines because they have great recipes, craft ideas, coupons, and ideas for dealing with parenting issues.  If you take advantage of these deals, you can get a one year subscription for about the price of one issue!

Plus, if you shop through Shop at Home, you’ll get an additional 15% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are joining for the first time).  So, after the discount and cash back, a one year subscription is only $3.31!  If you’re not familiar with Shop at Home, it’s a site where you can earn cash back for your online purchases.  Visit the site and then search for your favorite retailers.  It will tell you how much cash back you can earn and it will give you any coupon codes that are available.  Sixty days after the end of the month in which qualifying purchases were made, you will receive your cash back check via mail!

Don’t forget that if you’re in the market for an All You Magazine subscription (or you need to renew your current subscription), you can get two years for just $20 (that’s only $.83 per issue).  **This is not a Best Deal Magazines offer – click here for the details.

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Publix deals for the week of 7/29-8/4

July 30, 2010 by

Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!  Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market

Here are a few of the items that you can get for FREE this week:

Fisher Fusion Snacks Regular Price $1.77, price Cut to $1.00 at some stores
$1.00/1 SS 6/20
::FREE –  $.77 
 
Lea & Perrins 5 oz, $1.99
 $2/1 SS 6/27
:: FREE


Sprout Organic Baby Food, 3.5 oz pkg, $.99 (BOGO free sale)
B1G1 Free Smart Savings booklet
:: Two for FREE 

These items are less than $1:

Advil PM 16ct., psa $4.99
$5/2 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$2 off Advil PM, Printable
:: $.49 each wyb two and use the store and mfr. Qs

Dreamfields Pasta 13.25 oz., $1.66
$1/1 Printable or Printable
:: $.66

Purina Friskies Selects Indoor Cat Food, 5.5 oz, $.33
 B1G1 SS 5/2
::$.16 each

Tony’s Party Time Crispy Crust Pizza 9.73 to 10.42 oz., $1.00
$1/2 SS 4/25 (exp. 7/31) or Printable
:: $.50 each

Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   

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Website of the Week: Mint.com

July 29, 2010 by

If you’re looking for a way to set up a budget or to just start managing your money better, Mint.com is the site for you!  The site is completely free and it will help you to create a budget, set savings goals (and track your progress), and it will provide you with graphs to help you “see” where your money is going and possibly cut expenses!  I just signed up for Mint.com recently, so I’m still learning how to use all of the cool features, but I love it so far.

If you’re looking for more ideas on how to get started with creating a budget for your family, check out this post:

Want to get out of debt?  Start with a budget!

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