Save 20% during the JC Penney friends & family sale!

February 7, 2010 by


Save 20% off almost everything in stores and online during the JC Penney Friends & Family sale on Sunday, 2/7 and Monday, 2/8.

Save 20% online when you enter the code URBUDS2 at check-out. Save an extra 10% off baby gear, electronics, floor care, personal care, fitness, furniture & mattresses, small appliances and catalog outlet stores and an extra 15% off styling salon, optical, and portrait products. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3% cash back.

Print your coupon for in store use here:
20% JC Penney Friends & Family printable coupon

Don’t forget to sign up for JCP Rewards (it’s free!) before you shop and earn rewards toward future purchases!

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Target deals for the week of 2/7

February 7, 2010 by


There are some great deals this week!

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

Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month.

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

GROCERY DEALS:

*Asparagus – $1.99/lb

*Fuji and Golden delicious apples – $.99/lb

*Market pantry potatoes (5 lb bag) – $1.99

*Skippy peanut butter – $1.79 – $1.39 after coupon
.40/1 Skippy peanut butter -1-31 RP

VALENTINE’S DAY DEALS:

*Hershey’s snack size treats or Mars fun size mix – 2/$8
$2/1 Hershey’s assortment miniatures, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, York Peppermint Pappties or Kissies Big – 1-31 SS
$1/3 M&Ms or Mars Minis or Mars Fun size bagged candy printable

*Novelty Valentine’s candy – 10% off (includes Reese’s hearts and holiday Pez dispensers)

*Reese’s hearts or milk chocolate M&Ms – $2.39 – $1.39/each when you buy 2!
$2/1 Hershey’s assortment miniatures, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, York Peppermint Pappties or Kissies Big – 1-31 SS

*Wonka Fun Dip or M&Ms minis candy exchange – 2/$6
$1/1 Nestle or Wonka Mini Gift Exchange Kit printable

TOY AND GAME DEALS: (The toy and game coupons on coupons.com have re-set! They won’t last long, so be sure you print yours here even if you’re not planning to use them right away) – these prices are based on online pricing, some prices are not available online and I haven’t been to the store yet, so if you have priced to add, please let me know!

*Hasbro Chuck & Friends fleet
$3/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Chuck & Friends Fold ‘n Go playset
$5/1 printable

*Hasbro Chuck My Talking Truck
$10/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Clue
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Electronic Catch Phrase – $24.99 – $19.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Game of Things – $27.99 – $22.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Guesstures – $24.99 – $19.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Monopoly card game – $5.24 – $1.24 after coupon!
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Monopoly game
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro My Little Pony So Soft Newborns – prices start at $16.99 ($11.99 after coupon), Family Convertible or Ferris Wheel
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro My Little Pony Friends single assortment
Buy One, get One free printable

*Hasbro Pictionary – $26.99 ($21.99 after coupon), Scattegories, or Taboo – $26.99 ($21.99 after coupon)
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Pictureka card game – $5.25 – $.24 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Pictureka – $17.99 – $12.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Scrabble – $12 – $8 after coupon!
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Scrabble Slam card game -$5.24 – $1.24 after coupon!
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Scrabble Deluxe game – $29 – $19 after coupon!
$10/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Sorry
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Sorry Revenge card game – $6.99 – $2.99 after coupon!
$4/1 printable coupon

*Hasbro Strawberry Shortcake
$5 off a $20 purchase printable

*Leap Frog Tag Reading System – $49.99 – $44.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Mr. Potato Head classic – look for the Valentine Sweetheart Spud @ $5.99 – $3.99 after coupon
$2/1 printable coupon

*Mr. Potato Head Toy Story
$3/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Busy Ball popper – $24.99 – $19.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Dinoroars Hatchlings
$3/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Gloworm
$2/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Sit ‘N Spin – $19.99 – $14.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Step Start Walk ‘N Ride – $19.99 – $14.99 after coupon!
$5/1 printable coupon

*Playskool Tumble ‘N Twirl – $19.99 – $15.99 after coupon!
$4/1 printable

*Playskool Wheel Pals mini 4 pack
$3/1 printable coupon

*Tonka Bounce Back racer
$10/1 printable coupon

GIFT CARD DEALS:

*Buy Apple 2 GB iPod shuffle – $55, get a $5 Target gift card, buy Apple 16 GB iPod nano – $175, get a $10 Target gift card, buy Apple 8 GB iPod touch – $195, get a $15 Target gift card

*Buy 10 Healthy Choice frozen meals or Fresh mixers in assorted varieties – $2.50/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$1.25/2 Healthy Choice Complete Meals printable
$1.25/2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers printable
$1/2 Healthy Choice frozen meals printable
$1.50/3 Healthy Choice fresh mixers printable
$1/1 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers – January and February All You Magazine
.75/1 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers – 1-10 SS
$1/2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers – 1-3 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Healthy Choice Complete Meals
Buy 2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers
Buy 6 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers

Use $1.25/2 printable (Complete Meals)
Use $1.25/2 printable (Cafe Steamers)
Use $1.50/3 printable (Fresh Mixers)
Use 2 $1/1 Fresh Mixers
Use $.75/1 Fresh Mixers
Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $13.25 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 2 Gillette Fusion or Venus Embrace razors – $6.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Fusion razors – $6.99/each

Use 2 $4 Gillette coupons
Use $5 Target gift card (I always keep one on hand to “roll” into these deals!)

Spend $.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card!

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus Embrace razors – $6.99
Buy 2 Olay body wash – $5.49/each

Use 2 $2 Venus coupons
Use 2 Free Olay body wash when you buy Venus coupons
Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $4.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 2 Iams Chunks Dry Dog Food (17.5 lbs) – $17.79, get a $5 Target gift card
$1/1 Iams Dry dog or cat food – 2-7 PG
$3/1 Iams Premium Protection Dog food – 1-31 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Iams Premium Protection dog food – $17.79

Use 2 $3 coupons
Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $24.58 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 5 Quaker oatmeal squares cereal – $2.75/each, Quaker chewy bars – $2.34/each, Quaker instant oatmeal (10 pk) – $2.75, or Quaker chewy bites – $2.34, get a $10 Target gift card
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal printable (‘create a meal’ first to get yours)
$1/1 Quaker Oatmeal printable (IE) (Firefox)
$1/2 Quaker Fiber & Omega 3 Chewy Oat Granola Bars printable
$1/2 Quaker Fiber & Omega 3 Chewy Oat granola bars – 1-24 RP
.55/1 Quaker Chewy Granola bars – 1-3 RP
$1/1 Quaker Instant oatmeal – 2-7 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Quaker oatmeal – $2.75/each

Use 5 $1 coupons
Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.75 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Chewy granola bars – $2.34/each

Use 5 $.55/1 coupons
Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.95 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

OTHER DEALS:

Band-Aid travel size (10 ct) or Hello Kitty (10 ct) – $.97
$1/1 Band Aid product, any – 1-3 RP
Final price = Free!

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!)

Hershey’s Pieces candy – $2.49
$1/1 Hershey’s Pieces – 1-31 SS
$1/1 Hershey Candy pieces (Special Dark, Almond Joy, Reese’s, or York) Target printable
Final price = $.49/each after coupons

Lysol Healthy Touch Starter Kit – $9.99
$3/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Starter Kit – 1-24 SS
$1/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Target printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons

Scott Bath Tissue – 8 rolls – $8.54
$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue printable
$1/1 Scott bath tissue Target printable
Final price = $6.54

Dove Men + Care Bonus Packs (includes 4 pk soap and small body wash) – $3.99
$1.25/1 Dove bath bar – 1-31 RP
$1/1 Target Dove Men + Care printable
Final price = $1.24

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Shampoo – $3.99 (on price cut until 2/13)
$2.50/1 John Frieda printable
here
Final price = $1.49 after coupon

Wish Bone 16 oz dressings are $1.62 (on price cut until 2/13)
$1.25/2 Wish Bone salad dressing – 1-31 RP
Final cost = $1/each when you buy 2!

Cheese Nips – $1.50 (on price cut until 2/13)
$1/1 Nabisco coupon – 1-24 SS
$2/2 Nabisco printable
Final price = $.50/each

Lip Smackers – $1.47
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final price = $.47

Reach floss – $1.12
$1/1 Reach floss – 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $.12

StarKist tuna pouch – $1.02
$1/1 StarKist tuna pouch printable (IE) (Firefox)
Final price = $.02

Post it Page Markers – $1.05
$1/1 Post it products, any – 1-10 SS (expires 2/10)
Final Price – $.05

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!)

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Walgreens deals for the week of 2/7

February 6, 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:

*Dove Men’s Body Wash – $5.99, get a $6 RR
$1.50/1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash printable
$1/1 Dove Men + Care printable
$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 1-31 RP
Final price = moneymaker after coupons/RR

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care Body Wash – $5.99

Use $1.50/1 coupon

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $6 RR

*Schick Quattro Titanium, Titanium Trimmer, or Midnight razor – $8.99, get a $3 RR
MIR (mail in rebate) – Schick Quattro Titanium razor or Schick Quattro Titanium trimmer (up to $11.99) – 2-7 SS
Final price = money maker after RR and MIR!

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

*Buy Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive – $2, get a $2 RR
$1.50/1 Super Poligrip printable
$1/1 Super Poligrip – 1-3 RP
Final Price = moneymaker after coupons/RR!

RR DEALS:

*2 liter soda – 3/$4, get a $2 RR: includes 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch
Final Price = 3/$2 after RR

*Spend $25 or more on Aveeno, get a $10 RR: all Aveeno skin care (excluding baby and sun care) is 20% off this week
$2/1 Aveeno Active Naturals body or baby care product – 1-10 SS
$2/1 Aveeno Active Naturals facial care product – 1-10 SS

*Buy 3 12 pack Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper products (must include at least 1 Diet Coke) – 3/$12, get a $2 RR

*Duracell Coppertop batteries – $9.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Duracell batteries – 1-17 PG
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy $20 or more of participating Garnier products, get a $10 RR: Garnier Nutritioniste skin care – 25% off, Garnier Nutrisse or 100% color hair color – $5.99, Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or treatment – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste cleanser – 12-6 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10

Use 6 $1/1 coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final price = $4 after coupons/RR

*Buy Gillette Fusion MVP or Venus Embrace razor system – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this deal is reportedly “rolling” into itself meaning that you can use a RR you earn from this deal to buy another razor and you will get another RR!)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 2-7 PG
Free Olay body wash WYB Venus razor – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

Use $4 coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $.99 after RR and coupons!

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Venus razor – $8.99
Buy 1 Olay body wash

Use $2 Gillette Venus coupon
Use Free body wash coupon

Spend $6.99 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons and RR!

*Buy Gillette Venus Embrace or Fusion MVP razor system AND 6-8 ct catridges, get a $3 RR
$3/1 Gillette Fusion cartridges – 1-17 PG

Gillette Fusion cartridges (8 ct) – $25.99

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy Gillette Fusion cartridges – $25.99

Use $4 Gillette razor coupon
Use $3 Gillette cartridges coupon

Spend $27.98 OOP, get a $4 RR (razor) and a $3 RR (cartridges)
Final price = $20.98 after coupons/RR

*Gillette, Old Spice, or Secret antiperspirant deodorant or body spray – $3.99, get a $1.50 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal, valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG
$1/2 Old Spice deodorant – 12-27 PG
$.25/1 Secret deodorant – 12-27 PG
$50/1 Secret flawless – 1-17 PG
FREE Secret Flawless WYB 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – 12-27 PG
FREE Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash

Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use free body wash WYB deodorant coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $1.50 RR
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons/RR

*Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, Training Pants, or GoodNites – $8.99, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 1-17 SS
$1.50/1 Goodnightes 1-17 SS
$2/1 Huggies diaper product printable – IE or Firefox

Buy 1 Huggies jumbo pack – $8.99

Use $2 coupon
Use $1 Walgreens activity book coupon

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final price = $2.99

Buy 1 Huggies Pull-Ups – $8.99

Use $2 coupon
Use $1 Walgreens Activity book coupon

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $2.99

If you don’t have the Walgreens Activity book, I found it back in the pharmacy area of one of my stores, but that was several months ago. The “code” that your cashier may be willing to key in for this discount is “2035”

*Buy John Frieda hair care – 3/$15, get a $5 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal, valid through 2/27)
$2.50/1 and $2/1 John Frieda printable (unfortunately these printables are no longer available, so hopefully you were able to print them while they were available)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 John Frieda products – 3/$15

Use 3 $2.50/1 printables

Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final price = $2.50 after coupons/RR

*Buy Kotex feminine care – 2/$6, get a $3 RR
$2/2 Kotex pads – 1-10 SS
$1.50/2 Kotex by e-mail

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Kotex pads – 2/$6

Use $2/2 coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $1 after RR

*Miralax (30 day dose) – $18.99, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Miralax – 2-7 SS
Final price – $9.99 after coupons/RR

*Spend $10 on Motions hair care, get a $5 RR

*Spend $15 or more on participating Nivea, get a $5 RR at check-out: includes Nivea skin care, lip, bath, or men care (20% off)
$5/2 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women – 1-3 RP
BOGO free Nivea lip care – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Nivea, any – 2-7 RP
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 or more on these participating products, get a $2 RR: Cascade diswasher detergent (powder, gel or action pacs) – $3.99, Swiffer (5 pack dusters, 12 pack wet cloths, 16 pack dry clothes, Wetjet cleaner) – $3.99), Swiffer Sweeper starter kit – $9.99, Swiffer Wet Jet pad refills – $5.99, Swiffer WetJet starter kit – $19.99, Febreze or Mr. Clean (Febreze Air Effects or 2 pk Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or Multi Surface Cleaner) – 2/$5
.50/1 Febreze Air Effects – 1-17 PG

*Secret Clinical or Soothing Effects Antiperspirant/Deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR
Final price – $4.99 after RR

*Starbucks Frappucino – $4.99, get a $1 RR
Final price = $3.99 after RR

*Buy 2 or more participating Tylenol/Bengay/Motrin products, get a $3 RR – priced at $4.99

*Spend $15 or more on the following products, get a $5 RR: Sudafed PE, Benadryl (20-24 ct), Tylenol or liquid (20-24 ct) – $4.99/each
$1/1 Extra Strength Tylenol – 12-6 RP
$1/1 Tylenol printable
$2/1 Sudafed PE – 12-6 RP

*Spend $20 or more on Vicks products, get a $10 RR; spend $15, get a $5 RR: Vicks 10-12 ct NyQuil or DayQuil or Liquid, Vicks VapoRub – $4.49 (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$2/1 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil, any – 1-17 PG

*Wet Ones wipes or Vanity Fair dinner napkins – 2/$4, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Wet Ones printable (take the pledge)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Conair styling accessories
*Finesse hair care (PSA $3.99)
*Hefty One zip bags (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements
*Rimmel eye or lip cosmetics

“FILLER” ITEMS:
*Disney coloring & Activity pad – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon – limit 6)
*Encore Gourmet spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4
*Kraft macaroni and cheese – $.69/each w/ in ad coupon
*Mars candy – $.49/each w/ in ad coupon
*Valentine pencils with eraser tops – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 10
*Walgreens Hydrogen peroxide or Epsom salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4

OTHER DEALS:
*Breakfast favorites – $.99/each – includes on dozen grade A large eggs, 4 pack Bays English muffins, or 10 pack Banquet Brown ‘N Serve sausage

*Gillette Fusion, Hydra, Satin Care or Series Shave Gel – $1.99/each (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 3
$1/1 Gillette Hydra -2-7 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

*Quilted Northern (9 big rolls) – $3.99
$1/1 Quilted Northern – 1-24 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons

*Progresso soup – 4/$5 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.10 Progresso printable
Final price = $2.65 when you buy 3 ($.88/each)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend:

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash – $5.99

Use $1.50/1 printable

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $6 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Huggies diapers – $8.99
Buy 1 Encore Spice – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Huggies printable
Use $1 Activity book coupon
Use $6 RR (Dove)

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $3 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Poligrip – $2
Buy 1 Lypysl lip care – $2.99

Use $1.50 Poligrip printable
Use $3 Huggies RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 RR (Poligrip) and a $2 RR (Lypysl)

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 2 Disney coloring & activity pad – $.33/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $2 Poligrip RR
Use $2 Vitamin Schtick RR

Spend $1.65 OOP, get a $4 RR

or

Buy 1 Dove Men + Care Body Wash – $6.99
Buy 2 Disney coloring & activity pad – $.33/each w/ in ad coupon

Use $1.50/1 Dove printable
Use $2 Poligrip RR
Use $2 Vitamin Schtick RR

Spend $1.15 OOP, get a $6 RR
(Then you can do the diaper deal again!)

My scenarios: I have a $5, $3, and $1 RR to start with

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 3 Valentine’s day pencils – $.20/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50 Dove coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 RR
Use $3 RR
Use $1 RR

Spend $.48 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $4 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Huggies diaper – $8.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion – $8.99
Buy 2 Valentine’s day pencils – $.20/each (w/ in ad coupon0

Use $2 Huggies printable
Use $1 Activity book coupon
Use $4 Fusion coupon
Use $6 RR
Use $4 RR

Spend $1.38 OOP get a $4 RR and a $3 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care face wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Lypysl – $2.99
Buy 1 Valentine’s pencil (.20 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50 Dove printable
Use $4 RR
Use $3 RR

Spend $.68 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $2 RR

Then I will start do the diaper again and keep going back and forth between these deals!

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. The exception this week is the Gillette razor RR which is ‘rolling’

*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)

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CVS Scenarios for the week of 2/7

February 6, 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 Listerine or Reach Total Care, Advanced Clean, Arctic Mist, Reach Total Care floss, or Reach toothbrush (2-4 pk) – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Reach dental floss (up to $3.99) – 1-3 RP2
BOGO free Reach toothbrush (up to $3.99) – 12-6 RP
$1/1 Reach dental floss – 1-3 RP2
$1/1 Reach toothbrush – 6-14 SS, 6-21 SS, 10-18 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach dental floss – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final price = better than free after ECBs/coupons!

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final price = better than free after ECBs/coupons!

*Schick Quattro Titanium – $8.99
MIR – free Schick Quattro Titamium razor or Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer (up to $11.99) – 2-7 SS
Final price = Free after MIR

*Valentine photo cards – $1, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Align probiotic digestive care – $28.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$5/1 Align probiotic – 2-7 PG
Final price = $18.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Spend $15 on Excedrin products, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Excedrin Menstrual Complete – 12-13 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin 20 ct or larger – 1-3 SS
$1.50/1 Excedrin (80 ct or larger) – 1-3 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printable
Final price – varies

*Buy Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer and Cleanser (PSA $5.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer – 1-10 and 2-7 RP
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer – 12-6 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Garnier Nutritioniste cleansers – $5.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final price = $4.98 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

Use $4 coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy any Halle fragrance (PSA $12.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $15 on Maybelline, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Maybelline Great Lash – $5, Maybelline Lash Stiletto – $6.50, Maybelline Dream liquid mousse foundation – $8, Maybelline Age Rewind foundation – $10
$1/1 Maybelline Lash Stilleto Voluptuous – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Maybelline mascara – 1-10 RP
Final price – varies

*Buy CVS Omeprazole magnesium – $14.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $12.99 after ECBs

*Buy Nabisco Triscuit, Wheat Thins, or Ritz – 5/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Nabisco crackers – 1-24 SS
$2/2 Nabisco printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 5/$10

Use 2 $2/2 printables
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $5 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $2 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on Nivea products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/2 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women – 1-3 RP
BOGO free Nivea lip care – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Nivea, any – 2-7 RP
Final price – varies

*Buy Olay ProX Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Free Secret deodorant when you buy any Olay Pro-X product -2-7 PG
Free Quench Body lotion when you buy any Olay Pro-X product – 2-7 PG
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 on Organic Roots, Just for Me, Soft & Beautiful, Motions or Fantasia products, get a $5 RR (limit 1 per household)

*Spend $15 on the following P&G products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Pantene or Gillette hair care – 2/$7, Olay Complete – $8, Olay Complete Defense – $13, Gillette body wash – $4, Clairol Perfect 10, Gillette/Secret/Old Spice Clinical Strength – $8, Gillette Venus razors – $9
$2/2 Pantene – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Venus Embrace Spa Breeze – 2-7 PG
$4/2 Old Spice Pro Strength – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $4/each

Use 4 $2 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final price = $3 OOP after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $9/each

Use 2 $2 Gillette coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $9 OOP after coupons/ECBs (it’s like paying $4.50/razor!)

*Buy Pepsi 12 pk, 12 oz cans (selected varieties) – 4/$11, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Secret, Old Spice, or Gillette deodorant – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG
$1/2 Old Spice deodorant – 12-27 PG
$.25/1 Secret deodorant – 12-27 PG
$50/1 Secret flawless – 1-17 PG
FREE Secret Flawless WYB 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Secret Flawless deodorant

Use $1/2 Old Spice coupon
Use FREE Secret Flawless WYB Old Spice coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final price = $4.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.66/each)

*Buy Sean John Unforgivable or I am King fragrances (starting at $29.99), get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $20 on University Medical AcneFree or WrinkleFree, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Almay makeup
*Campbell’s or Swanson soup (PSA $1.49)
*Cheerios (prices start at $4.49) – limit 6
*Colgate (4.2 oz, cavity, baking soda & peroxide) – limit 4
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins, minerals, herbals
*Kleenex facial tissue
*Kodak Powerflash disposable camera
*Maxwell House coffee
*Photo books
*Right Guard Xtreme, Sport, or Dry Idea
*Russell Stover chocolates (prices start at $8.99)
*Sweet ‘N Low packets

OTHER DEALS:
*Hershey’s or Mars – 2/$5
*Pepperidge Farm goldfish – 2/$3 – $.75/each after coupon
.75/1 Goldfish printable

Spend $25 on these P&G products, get a free 8 pk of Duracell AAA or AA batteries: Charmin – $9.99, Pampers – $8.99, Clairol hair color – $5.88, Clairol Herbal Essences – $2.88, Crest – 2/$5.98, Tide or Gain – $5.99, Bounce or Downy – $5.99, Dawn – $.99
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants; Pampers Easy Ups or Trainers – 2-7 PG
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-7 PG
Free Clairol Herbal Essences styler when you buy Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2-7 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-7 PG
$.50/1 Gain – 2-7 PG
$.35/1 Tide – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Downy liquid fabric softener – 2-7 PG
.50/1 Downy dryer sheets – 2-7 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pampers – $8.99/each
Buy 2 Clairol Herbal Essences (1 styler) – $2.88/each
Buy 2 Dawn – $.99/each
Buy 1 Duracell batteries

Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons
Use Free Herbal Essences styler when you buy shampoo/conditioner coupon

Spend $19.84 OOP

*There is a spend $50 (this is BEFORE coupons) on P&G products, get a free coupon booklet rebate offer in the 2-7 inserts. I got this coupon booklet last year and it was AWESOME!

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): $34.96 in merchandise for $4.98 OOP, $1 ECB left to spend

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 Reach floss or toothbrushes – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

use $4 manufacturer’s coupon
use $4 Reach ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 5/$10

Use 2 2/$2 printables
Use $1/1 coupon
Use $4 Gillette ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use Free Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant coupon (2-7 PG)
Use $3 Nabisco ECB (they will have to adjust this down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 2 Gillette deodorants – $3.99
Buy 4 Gillette body washes – $4/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupons
Use 2 FREE Gillette body wash WYB deodorant coupons
Use 2 $2 Gillete body wash coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB (spend $15 on P&G items, get a $5 ECB promotion) and a $2 ECB (for deodorant)
Final price = better than free after coupons/ECBs!

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 5 Nabisco crackers – 2/$10
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes or floss – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $2 Nabisco printables
Use $1/1 Nabisco coupon
Use BOGO free Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Gillette coupon
Use Free Gillette body wash WYB deodorant coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, earn a $3 ECB (Nabisco), $4 ECB (Reach), $1 ECB (Gillette)
Final price = better than free after coupons/ECBs!

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 2 Reach toothbrushes/floss – $3.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $4

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette razor coupon
Use BOGO free Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Reach coupon
Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use FREE body wash WYB Gillette deodorant coupon

Spend $6.97 OOP, earn $4 ECB (Gillette razor), $4 ECB (Reach), $1 ECB (deodorant)
Final price = Better than free after coupons/ECBs!

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 2/7 inserts NOW!

February 6, 2010 by

There are some GREAT coupons that will be coming out in the 2/7 inserts. You can get them now from My Coupon Hunter and I recommend getting some of these soon because they will go fast.

Here are the “hot” coupons I see this week: (the full listing is here by date and insert)

GENERAL MILLS

.50/1 Betty Crocker frosting (expires 4/30/10) – if your grocery stores double coupons, you should be able to get some cheap or free frosting!

$.25/1 Progresso Light soups (expires 4/3/10) – if your grocery stores triple coupons, this will be very cheap!

$.50/1 Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars (expires 4/3/10) – if your grocery stores double coupons and you wait for a sale, these will be super cheap!

$.40/6 Yoplait yogurt cups – there are usually loadables at cellfire.com and shortcuts.com to pair with this and if your grocery store doubles coupon, it means that you can get super cheap yogurt!

PROCTER & GAMBLE INSERT

.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins (expires 3/31/10) – the single rolls go 10/$10 at the grocery store about once a month – if your grocery stores triple coupons, you can stock up on paper towels!

.75/1 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel (expires 3/31/10) – if you need to stock up on toothpaste, there should be plenty of CVS and Walgreens deals to help you stock up!

$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor (expires 3/31/10) – these will be $.99 after coupon and RR at Walgreens all month and there is a CVS deal this week as well! These will go quickly, so if you need razors, you’ll want to jump on this coupon!

$1/1 Gillette Fusion shave gel (expires 3/31/10)

$2/1 Gillette body wash (expires 3/31/10) – this is a high dollar coupon that wil probably match up with CVS/Walgreens deals (or you can get the smaller bottles at Target for pretty cheap if not)

FREE Herbal Essences styling product when you buy shampoo, conditioner, or styling product (expires 3/31/10) – this will probably match well with deals at CVS or Walgreens down the road

FREE Olay body wash when you buy any Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze razor (expires 3/31/10) – if you plan to stock up on razors, I’d get this one, too!

$2/1 Venus Embrace Spa Breeze System razor (expires 3/31/10) – this has a long expiration date and especially since we’re approaching “spring break” you should be able to get some good deals on razors that are paired with ECB and RR deals at Walgreens and CVS – the Venus coupons don’t come along very often so if you love their razors, I’d try to stock up!

RED PLUM

$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, conditioner, or treatment (expires 3/15) – there will likely be deals at CVS and Walgreens to pair with these

$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal (expires 3/31)

SMARTSOURCE

.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables, rice, or pasta (expires 3/7/10) – these are 10/$10 fairly often, so if your stores double coupons, this means FREE vegetables!

.40/2 Campbell’s Healthy Request Condensed soups (expires 4/30) – there usually aren’t coupons for the “healthy” soups – if your stores double coupons, you could get some good deals on cream soups, especially as it gets closer to Easter

$1/1 Hormel Always Tender products (expires 4/5/10) – pair this with a sale on pork loin and you’ll have a great deal!

$1/1 Prego Heart Smart Italian sauces – WOW! The “best” Prego coupon I can remember seeing is $1/2, so this is a great one!

$.75/1 Trident layers gum (expires 4/3/10) – if you love gum, this makes it close to free!

Here are a few “Frequently Asked Questions” I get about stocking up on coupons:

How do you know if an item is going to go on sale? I don’t want to stock up on coupons and then have them go to waste.

In some cases (CVS and Walgreens), I can look at ad scans for upcoming weeks online and get a “heads up” about what will be on sale in upcoming weeks. In other cases, I have to go off of my experiences with sales cycles. There’s not a 100% chance that these items will go on sale, but typically if coupons are coming out in the inserts, they will match up with some sale in upcoming weeks.

Is it worth it to “buy” coupons when your goal is saving money? It seems kind of counterproductive.

If you are looking to stockpile items on a budget, the best way to do this is to pair coupons with sale prices and in order to really stockpile items, you are going to need multiple coupons. I know that some people buy multiple newspapers, but that doesn’t really “work” for me because then I have the extra work of coupon up with all of that paper. Using a coupon clipping service or eBay to get coupons is more time and cost effective for me because then I’m only getting coupons for the things that I want and need and they’re already clipped!

The savings far outweigh what I spend.

For example, let’s say I buy 10 .50/1 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggie coupons at $.09 each from My Coupon Hunter to pair with a 10/$10 sale at my grocery store (which doubles coupons). Using the coupons, I can get 10 bags of vegetables (which are normally $1.69 at my stores) for $.90 (the cost of my coupons). I have just saved $16.

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