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CVS deals for the week of 9/18

September 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

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

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

CVS just released a new coupon policy last week!  Check out out here–>CVS coupon policy

 

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 Gold Emblem candy corn, autumn mix, or pumpkins – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
NOTE: This offer is only valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday

ECB DEALS: This is not all of the ECB deals – these are just the “best” deals I see this week

 

Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Avent baby accessories – BOGO 50% off
-Gerber Good Start – $20
-Huggies or Pampers diapers – 2/$18
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip on diapers – 9-11 SS
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 9-11 SS
$1.50/2 Pampers diapers/pants – 8-28 PG
-Huggies wipes – $6
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 9-11 SS
-Johnson’s baby products – $3 (includes powder, lotion, shampoo, and wash)
$.50/1 Johnson’s baby product – 9-11 SS
$1/1 Johnson’s baby shampoo
$1/1 Johnson’s baby wash
-Luvs diapers – $7
-Pampers Sensitive wipes – $6
-Pedialyte – 2/$8
-Pediasure Sidekick – 4/$10
$2/1 Pediasure – 6, 19 SS, 8-7 SS, 8-28 SS
$3/1 Pediasure Sidekicks – 7-24 SS
-Playtex accessories – BOGO 50% off
-Similac Ready to Feed formula – $5 (*you can use formula checks!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Huggies Little Movers Slip Ons diapers – $9/each

-3 $3 Huggies Little Movers Slip Ons coupons

Spend $18 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $8 after coupons and ECBs ($2.67/each)

 
Buy Colgate Optic White toothpaste – 2/$8, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Colgate Optic White toothpaste – 8-28 SS, 9-11 SS
Final Price = as low as $3 after coupons and ECBs ($1.50/each)
Spend $10 on Cover Girl eye make-up, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl Queen – 9-11 SS
$2.50/2 CoverGirl – 8-28 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 8-28 PG
Final Price = varies
Buy Crest Pro-Health rinse – $3.99, get a $1.25 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest Pro-Health rinse – 8-28 PG
Final Price = $1.74 after coupon and ECBs
Spend $20 on Excedrin, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin – 8-21 SS, 9-18 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printables
Final Price = varies
Buy Mucinex Fast Liquid – $9.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Mucinex printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon and ECB
Spend $10 on Nestle candy products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Nestle Fun size bags – 2/$5
-Nestle 3 bag assortment – $7
-Nestle assorted – 2/$3
-Wonka Mix-Ups – $5
$1/2 Nestle, Butterfinger, or Baby Ruth fun size bags printable
Final Price = 4/$5 after coupon and ECBs (when you buy Nestle fun size bags) – $1.25/each
Buy Revlon Super Lustrous Moon Drops or Color Burst Lip – $6.49, get a $5 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetics – 8-14 SS (*expires Sunday, 9/18)
Final Price = $.49 after coupon/ECBs through 9/18, $1.49 after ECBs after 9/18
Buy Right Guard Sport, Total Defense or Dry Idea deodorant – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2 each after ECBs
Buy Scott paper towels (6 ct) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Scott towels – 8-14 SS, 9-11 SS, August 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon and ECBs
Buy Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil – 2/$12, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Vicks – 8-28 PG
Final Price = 2/$6 after coupon/ECBs ($3 each)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $6.98 in merchandise for $4.99 OOP, $.99 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Scott paper towels – $5.99

Use $1/1 Scott coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Brachs candy – $.99

Use $1 ECB (adjusted down to $.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $.99 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

Buy 3 Huggies Slip-Ons diapers – $9/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $3 Huggies coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons end ECBs ($1.33/each)

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 somestores 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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Walgreens Deals for the Week of 9/18

September 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here.  If you need coupons for the deals this week, checkout My Coupon Hunter!  

FREEBIES:

Buy Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Soother – $2, get a $2 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR
Buy Hyland’s Night-time Cold ‘N Cough for Kids – $4.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR
Buy Prevacid – $19.99
$4/1 Prevacid – 9-18 SS
$15.99 Prevacid MIR – 9-18 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon and rebate!

RR DEALS:

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care – 2/$6, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences products – 8-7 RP
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 8-28 PG
Final Price = as low as $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)
Buy Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Toothpaste – $4.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste – 8-28 SS, 9-11 SS, September 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $.99 after coupon and RR
Spend $15 on Excedrin products, get a $7 RR
$1.50/1 Excedrin (80 ct+) – 8-14 SS, 8-21 SS, 9-18 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin – 8-21 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printables
Final Price – varies
Spend $15 on Garnier products (3/$10), get a $5 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner printable
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner – 7-24 RP, 8-28 RP, 9-18 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis styler – 7-24 RP, 8-28 RP
Final Price = $6.67 after coupons and RR ($1.33/each)
Buy Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers – $8.99, get a $2 RR
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-Ons – 9-11 SS
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 9-11 SS
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon and RR
Buy Infusium 23 Leave-in treatment, spray, or shampoo/conditioner – $5.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Infusion printable
$1/1 Infusium – 9-18 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon and RR
Buy Pampers diapers (jumbo pack) – $9.99, get a $2 RR
$1.50/2 Pampers diapers/pants
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers, Swaddlers sensitive diapers from the Walgreens Infant Care booklet (use code 5521 if you don’t have the booklet)
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon and RR

 

Buy Poise or Kotex Feminine Care products – 3/$9, get a $3 RR
$1.50/2 Kotex liners – 9-11 SS
$1.50/2 Kotex security tampons -9-11 SS
$2/2 Kotex pads – 9-11 SS
$1/1 Poise products – 9-11 SS
$1/1 Poise pantiliners printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Kotex pads – $3/each
Buy 1 Poise product – $3/each

Use $2/2 Kotex coupon
Use $1/1 Poise coupon

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $3 after coupons and RRs ($1 each)

 

Buy Tom’s of Maine deodorant, mouthwash, or toothpaste – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Tom’s of Maine deodorant – 9-18 SS
$1/1 Tom’s of Maine toothpaste – 9-18 SS
Final Price = $.99/each after coupon and RR
Buy Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil Liquicaps or liquid – 2/$11, get a $2 RR
$3/2 Vicks products – 8-28 PG
Final Price = 2/$6 after coupon and RR ($3 each)

OTHER DEALS:

Campbell’s Cream of chicken or Cream of mushroom – $.79 w/ in ad coupon
$1/5 Campbell’s soup printable
Final Price = $.59/each after coupon
Edge or Skintimate shave gel – BOGO 50% off
$.75/1 Edge printable
$75/1 Skintimate printable
Final Price = as low as $1.34/each after coupons
Mitchum deodorant – $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
$1/1 Mitchum – 8-21 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

 

Schick disposable razors – BOGO 50% off
$3/1 Schick Xtreme 3 printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Schick XTreme 3 disposable razors – $7.99/each

-$3.99 (50% off promotional discount)
-$6 (2 $3 Schick XTreme printable coupons)

Final Price = $2.99/each

 

FILLER ITEMS:

Big roll bath tissue – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon
Comet – 3/$1 w/ in ad coupon
Geisha mushrooms or Madam mandarin oranges – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon
Morton iodized salt or Nice baking soda – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon
Nestle candy – $.49 w/ in ad coupon
No Nonsense Knee highs – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
Tuf paper towels – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RR to start with: $5.99 OOP for $13.99 in merchandise, $2 RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Blistex Cold & Allergy lip soother – $2

Spend $2 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate Pro-Relief toothpaste – $4.99
Buy 1 Tuf paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $1/1 Colgate coupon
Use $2 RR

Spend $2.49 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Aussie/Herbal Essences hair care – 2/$6
Buy 1 Tuf Paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use 2 $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupons
use $3 RR

Spend $1.50 OOP, get a $2 RR

*You can then “roll” the $2 RR back into the Blistex if you choose!

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new 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 Register Rewards. (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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$1/1 Zarbees printable = moneymaker at Walgreens on 9/25!

September 17, 2011 by 1 Comment

There is a NEW printable coupon for $1/1 ZarBee’s cough syrup.  This will be “free” after RR at Walgreens the week of 9/25, so it will be a $1 moneymaker with this coupon.  This same deal came around last  year and this coupon was gone within hours, so hurry and print yours before it’s gone!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:  remember it doesn’t start until 9/25, so you’re going to print this one and hang on to it!

Buy ZarBee’s Cough Syrup – $5.99, get a $6 RR

Use $1/1 ZarBee’s Cough Syrup printable

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $6 RR
Final Price = $1.01 moneymaker after coupon and RR!

Hurry and print this coupon here (this will take you straight to the clipped coupon unless it’s already gone)–>$1/1 ZarBee’s Cough Syrup printable 

(Thanks Wild for Wags!)

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Home Depot Deals 9/15-9/21

September 16, 2011 by 1 Comment

If you’re headed to Home Depot this weekend, here are the best deals!  Make sure you sign up to receive valuable coupons and special offers in your inbox!  It only takes a minute!  Sign up here–>The Home Depot coupons, special offers, and more 

Mr Clean Magic Eraser, 1 ct, $1
Use $1/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, exp 4/30/12 (Gather Together)
Use $0.75/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, exp 10/31/11 (Organize in Style)
Use $0.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, exp 10/31/11 (P&G 08/28/11)
Final Price: as low as FREE!

Simple Green Concentrated All-Purpose Cleaner, Gallon, $9.98, get a FREE 32 oz Refill ($4 value)

Fabuloso, 15 oz, $0.98
Use the $0.50/1 Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner, exp. 9/17/11 (SS 07/24/11 R)*
Final Price= $.48!

Medium Weight Gloves, 10 pk, $9.88
Final Price: $0.99 a pair!

FREE Ortho Home Defense max with purchase of Scotts Winterguard Fertilizer (9/15 – 10/5) ($7.47 value)

Rubbermaid Roughneck Trash Can, 32 gallon, $9.88 (was $15.48) *these are the huge outside size ones

All-In-One Orange Oxy All-Purpose Cleaner, 2-Pack, 64 oz, $4.88 ($7.94 value) 

(Thanks Cuckoo for Coupon Deals!)

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Retail round-up: The best retail printable shopping coupons for this weekend!

September 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you’re doing some shopping this weekend, make sure you check out the retail round-up first for the best printable retail shopping coupons!

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(Thanks Your Retail Helper!)

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