Melissa

If you’re trying to cut your grocery budget and save money, the best way to do that is NOT through“extreme couponing.” It’s through meal planning! If you’re new to meal planning or you’re trying to save time, check out Food on the Table! You can make your weekly meal plan in about 15 minutes including recipes and your grocery list! It’s that EASY!

Here’s how it works:

1. Select stores in your area (I was able to add Kroger, Target, Randalls, and HEB for my area)

2. Choose your recipes for the week (they have gluten free, vegetarian, low carb, and low fat options and you can sort by crock pot recipes, pastas, casseroles, etc. too!)

3. They’ll create your grocery list based on the best sales for the stores in your area! You can customize your list and add additional ingredients and you can print it or access it from yourSmartphone!

Click here to grab your free for life membership to Food on the Table–> Food on the Table FREE for life!

Make sure you enter the code SUMMERFREE at check-out to grab this freebie! This offer was supposed to end last month, but they have extended it, so hurry and grab it while you can!

If you have a Smartphone, make sure you check out their free app! I absolutely love it because I can do my meal planning on the go and I have my grocery list right there on my phone!!

NOTE: I couldn’t figure out how to sign up for free using the app, so I did have to create my membership initially using my computer.

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If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping atWalgreens here-> Tips for shopping at Walgreens.

If you need coupons for the deals this week, check out My Coupon Hunter!

FREEBIES:

Buy 2 Nivea for Men – 2/$7, get a $2 RR (excludes Q10 and eye roller)
$2.50/1 Nivea for Men After shave printable
$2.25/2 Nivea for Men shaving product printable
$2.25/1 Nivea for Men face care moisturizer printable
$2.25/1 Nivea for Men face cleansing product printable
Final Price = as low as FREE after coupons and RR when you buy after shave

RR DEALS:

Buy Accu-Check Nano Blood Glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $4.99 after RR

Buy Accu-Chek FastClix Lancets (102 ct) – $14.99, get a $10 RR Final Price = $4.99 after RR

Buy 2 participating Advil or Thermacare products, get a $3 RR
-Advil (40-50 ct) or Advil PM (16-20 ct) – $5.99 each or 2/$11
$1/1 Advil – 4-1 RP, 5-20 RP
$1/1 Advil PM – 3-11 RP, 4-1 RP, 5-20 RP
-Thermacare Heatwraps (2-3 ct) – $5.99 each or 2/$11
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$1/1 Thermacare – 4-1 RP, 5-20 RP
Final Price = 2 for $2 when you buy Thermacare ($1 each)

Buy Bain de Soleil or Coppertone sun care (2 to 8 oz) – $9.79, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Coppertone Sport from the Walgreens Skin Care Guide found at the beauty counter in most stores
$1/1 Coppertone printable
$1/1 Coppertone product – 5-20 SS
Final Price = as low as $4.79 after coupon and RR

Buy Claritin allergy relief – $19.99, get a $3 RR
-includes 30 ct tablets or RediTabs or 24 ct Liqui-Gels
$5/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy printable
$5/1 Claritin – 6-20 SS
Final Price = $11.99 after coupon and RR

Buy Colgate dental care – 2/$6, get a $2 RR
-includes Colgate Total or Sensitive toothpaste (6 oz), Colgate 360 Surround or Optic White toothbrush
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 6-3 SS
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 6-3 SS
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons and RR ($1.25 each)

Buy select dental care products – 2/$6, get a $3 RR
-includes Oral B Complete Advantage toothbrush, Scope mouthwash (24-25.4 oz), Crest toothpaste (5.8 oz)
$.25/1 Oral B toothbrushes – 6-3 PG
$.25/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-3 PG
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons and RR ($1.25 each)

Buy 2 Finish dishwasher products – $3.99, get a $1.50 RR
-includes 20 ct tabs or Gelpacs or Jet-dry (8.45 oz)
$.50/1 Finish Powerball or Gelpacs printable
$.50/1 Jet-Dry Rinse Agent or Turbo Dry printable
Final Price = $2.74 each after coupon and RR (when you buy 2)

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor system – $9.99, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $5.99 after RR

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide styler – $18.99, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $14.99 after RR

Buy 2 Jergens Natural Glow (2-7.5 oz) – $8.99, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Jergens Natural Glow moisturizer – 6-10 SS
Final Price = $10.98 after coupons and RR ($4.49 each)

Buy Lansoprazole Acid Reducer (42 ct) – $17.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $12.99 after RR

Spend $30 on participating P&G products, get a $10 RR
-includes Secret Clinical (1.6 oz), Gillette or Old Spice body wash (16-18 oz), Gillette razor systems, Gillette 4-12 ct cartridges, Gillette Fusion shave gel (7 oz) or ProSeries skin care (3.3 oz), Old Spice Fresh Collection antiperspirant/deodorant (2.6-3 oz) or body spray (4 oz)

Buy Schick Hydro razor – $8.99, get a $2 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro razor – 5-13 SS, 6-10 SS
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and RR

FILLER ITEMS:

Nestle candy (.77-2.1 oz) – $.49

Select paper products – 10/$5
-includes Big Roll bathroom tissue – 1000 sheets or Single roll Tuf paper towels
Final Price = $.50 each when you buy 10

OTHER DEALS:

Buy All laundry detergent (28-40 loads) or Snuggle Fabric softener (80 sheets) – $3.99
$1/1 All laundry detergent – 6-3 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon

Ben & Jerry’s or Starbucks ice cream pints – BOGO free (prices start at $4.99)
$3 off $13 Starbucks purchase printable coupon (use zip code 77477)
Final Price = $11.97 for 6 pints ($1.99 each)

Foster Grant, Studio 35 or Kids reading glasses or sunglasses – BOGO free

Buy Gain dish liquid – $.99
$.50/1 Gain dish liquid – 5-13 PG
Final Price = $.49 after coupon

Buy select household cleaners – 2/$6
-includes Fantastik (26 oz), Scrubbing Bubbles (16 oz), Windex (26 oz) or wipes (28 ct), or Shout (22 oz)
$1/2 Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, or Fantastik from the Walgreens coupon book found by the registers in most stores
$2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaners – 3-11 SS
$2/1 Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner printable
Final Price = $1 each after coupon (depending on what is included)

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls (8 oz) – 2/$4
$1/1 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls printable (use zip code 21601)
$.75/1 Jimmy Dean Breakfast bowls printable (use zip code 77477)
Final Price = as low as $1 each after coupon

Buy Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8 ct) – $1.99
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts printable (must register)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 6-13 RP
Final Price = $1.66 each after coupon when you buy 3

Buy Playtex Tampons (18 ct GentleGlide or Sport) – $3.99
$1/1 Playtex tampons Walgreens store coupon from the monthly coupon book found by the registers in most stores
$1/1 Playtex tampons printable
$1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport tampons – 6-10 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons

Schick Hydro or Edge shave gel (7-8.4 oz) – $1.99
$.75/1 Schick Hydro shave gel – 6-10 SS
Final Price = $1.24 each after coupon

W Alkaline batteries – BOGO free
-8 pack AA or AAA, 4 pack C or D, or 2 pack 9 volt

W baby care – BOGO free
-includes jumbo pack premium diapers or wipes (64-78 ct)

Wet ‘N Wild Megalast and Fast Dry Nail Color – buy 2, get 1 free (PSA $1.99)
$1/1 Wet ‘n Wild product – 5-13 RP
Final Price = $.66 each after coupons (when you buy3 )

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any, RR to start with: $21.95 in merchandise for $5.48 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:

Buy 2 Nivea after shave – 2/$7

Use 2 $2.50/1 Nivea for Men After shave printable

Spend $2 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:

Buy Schick Hydro 3 razor – $8.99
Buy Nestle candy – $.49

Use $4 Schick Hydro coupon
Use $2 Nivea RR

Spend $3.48 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #3:

Buy All laundry detergent – $3.99
Buy Gain dish detergent – $.99
Buy Nestle candy – $.49

Use $1 All coupon
Use $.50 Gain coupon
Use $4 Schick RR

Spend $0 OOP

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens coupon policy here!)

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.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

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 RegisterRewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Gillette razors at one time, 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 Gillette razor 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 storecoupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the storecoupons 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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