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Walmart Top 25 for the week of 7/17: Freebies or “Cheapies”

July 17, 2011 by

Here are my top 25 Walmart deals for the week. You can read up on Walmart’s coupon policy and print your own copy here. If you need coupons for some of these deals, make sure you check out My Coupon Hunter! To find out more about how My Coupon Hunter’s service “works” check out this post here.  Please keep in mind that pricing may vary greatly by area, so prices at your stores may be higher or lower than the prices listed here.

 

FREEBIES:

Black Flag Fly Paper or Fly Swatter – $.98
$1/1 Black Flag product – 5-15 RP, 6-26 RP
Final Price = $.02 overage!
Cascade trial size (3 ct) – $.97
$1/1 Cascade – 7-3 PG
Final Price = $.03 overage after coupon
Noxema Bikini razors – $1.97
$2/1 Noxema coupon – 7-10 RP
Final Price = $.03 overage!
BABY:

Earth’s Best Baby Food – $.57-.76/each
$1/7 Earth’s Best printable
Final Price = $.42-.62/each after coupon

Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees – $1.78
$1/1 Gerber Lil’ Entrees printable – use zip code 92501
Final Price = $.78/each after coupon

Gerber Graduates Puffs – $1.98
$1/2 Gerber Graduates Puffs printable – use zip code 92501
Final Price = $1.48/each after coupon

White Cloud wipes – $1.50
$1/1 White Cloud product – June and July 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon
GROCERY:

Barilla Piccolini – $1.32
$.55/1 Barilla Piccolini – 6-26 SS
Final Price = $.77 after coupon

Cheese Nips – $1
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 6-19 SS
Final Price = $.50 after coupons (when you buy 2)

French’s Classic Yellow Mustard – $1.37
$.50/1 French’s mustard printable (must register)
Final Price = $.87 after coupon

Kikkoman Soy Sauce – $1.44
$1/1 Kikkoman product printable
Final Price = $.44 after coupon

Mom’s Best Oatmeal – $1
$.75/1 Mom’s Best printable
Final Price = $.25 after coupon
Pillsbury frosting – $1.50
$1/2 Pillsbury frosting or brownie mix – 6-12 RP
Final Price = $1 after coupon (when you buy 2)

Three Musketeers candy bars – $.50
$.50/2 Three Musketeers chocolate bar – 6-26 RP
Final Price = $.25/each (when you buy 2)

Twizzlers – $1.50
$.75/1 Twizzlers – 6-26 SS
Final Price = $.75/each after coupon
HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Benadryl Anti-itch sticks – $2.28
$2/1 Benadryl Topical product – 6-19 RP
Final Price = $.28 after coupon

Curad bandages – $.96
$.50/1 Curad product – 5-22 SS, 6-19 SS
Final Price = $.46 after coupon
Gillette Fusion ProGlide gift set – $4.97
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.97 after coupon
Ivory bar soap (3 ct) – $.97
$.50/1 Ivoy bar soap – 7-3 PG
Final Price = $.47 each

Zyrtec (5 ct) – $5.27
$5/1 Zyrtec printable
Final Price = $.27 after coupon
HOUSEHOLD:

Combat Ant traps – $2.47
$2/1 Combat ant printable
Final Price = $.47 after coupon

O-Cell-O sponges (2 ct) – $.92
$.75/2 O-Cell-O sponges printable
Final Price = $.54/each after coupon (when you buy 2)



Scotch tape single rolls – $1.22
$1/1 Scotch tape printable
Final Price = $.22 after coupon
Vanity Fair Hand towels – $2.17
$1/1 Vanity Fair hand towels printable
Final Price = $1.17 after coupon
PETS:

Blue Dog Bakery dog treats – $2.50
$1/1 Blue Dog Bakery dog treats printable
Final Price = $1.50/each after coupon

Purina Alpo canned dog food – $.67/each
$1/4 Purina Alpo printable
Final Price = $.42/each (when you buy 4)

(Thanks to Passion for Savings and I Heart the Mart for the “heads up” on some of these deals!)

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Walgreens deals for the week of 7/17

July 17, 2011 by

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, check out My Coupon Hunter!

FREEBIES:

 

Buy 2 Dove Lotion, Degree or Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant/deodorant, Dove body wash, or Dove bar soap – 2/$12, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Dove Men + Care body and face bar – 7-24 RP
$1/1 Dove body wash – 6-26 RP
$1/1 Dove antiperspirant/deodorant – 6-26 RP
$1/1 Dove beauty bar – 6-26 RP
BOGO free Degree premium antiperspirant/deodorant – 5-22 RP

 

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Dove Men + Care bar soap – 2/$12

Use 2 $4 Dove Men + Care coupons

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

OR

Buy 2 Degree Antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$12

Use Degree BOGO free coupon

Spend $6 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)

 

Buy Toblerone, Ghiradelli, or Milka chocolate bars – 2/$3
$1/1 Milka chocolate printable
$.75/1 Ghiradelli chocolate printable
$1/2 Ghiradelli chocolate printable (lower right hand corner)
$1/2 Milka Chocolate bar – Walgreens July coupon book (this is typically found at the front of the store by the weekly ads)
Final Price = FREE after coupons (when you buy Milka chocolate bars)

 

RR DEALS:

Buy 2 Clairol Natural Instincts – 2/$12, get a $2 RR
$5/2 Clairol hair color – 7-17 SS
$1/1 Clairol hair color – 7-3 PG
Final Price = 2/$5 after coupons/RR ($2.50/each)
Buy 2 Colgate Pro Clinical, Total Advanced, or Gum Defense toothpaste or Total toothbrush – 2/$4, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – Walgreens Diabetes & You Summer 2011 Magazine (this can be found near the pharmacy or in the diabetic care section in most stores)
$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 7-10 SS
Final Price = as low as 2/$1 after coupons and RR (when you buy Colgate Total)
Buy 2 Mitchum antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$.75/1 Mitchum – 6-26 SS
Final Price = $.25/each after coupons/RR
Spend $25 on Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy Ups ($9.99/each) or Pampers wipes – $2.49/each, get a $5 RR (**Also include Gillette Venus razor – $8.99, Secret Clinical deodorant – $8.99, and Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color – $8.99)
$1.50/1 Pampers box of diapers or 2 bags of diapers – 7-3 PG
$1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers, or Extra Protection diapers – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers or Swaddlers Sensitive diapers – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (if you don’t have one, use code 5521)
$2/1 Venus razor – 6-19 RP, 7-3 PG
$1/1 Secret Clinical – 6-5 PG
$3/1 Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color – 7-3 PG
$5/2 Clairol hair color – 7-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Pampers jumbo packs – $9.99/each

Use 3 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons
Use $2 Walgreens Infant care coupon (should deduct $6)

Spend $19.47 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $14.47 after coupons/RR ($4.82/each)

Buy Schick Diposable razors (12 ct) or Xtreme 3 (4 ct) – $5.99, get a $2 RR
BOGO free Schick disposable razors – 6-26 SS
$3/2 Schick Xtreme 3 razors – 6-19 SS
$1/1 Schick disposable razors – 6-19 SS, 7-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Schick disposable razors – $5.99

Use BOGO free coupon

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR ($1.99/each)

OTHER DEALS:

Carefree Pantiliners – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$.50/1 Carefree product – 6-26 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupons (don’t forget to use your store coupon!)
BOGO 50% off John Frieda shampoo, conditioner, or styler (PSA $6.49)
$5/1 John Frieda Full Repair Treatment, Styler or Finisher – 6-5 SS
$2/1 John Frieda product – 6-5 SS
$2/1 John Frieda Root Awakening printable
Final Price = as low as $.24/each for John Frieda Full Repair
Purex – 2/$5

FILLER ITEMS:

Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

 

Deerfield Farms seasonings – $.79 (w/ in ad coupon)

 
Kraft macaroni & cheese – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
Morton salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
Nestle candy bar – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

SCHOOL SUPPLY DEALS:

24 ct crayons – $.39/each
Corner Office or Penway sheet protectors (10 ct) – $.49
Corner Office or Penway tab dividers (5 ct) – $.49/each
Papermate mechanical pencils (10 ct) – $.19/each
Penway 1 subject notebook (60-70 sheets) – $.39
Penway #2 pencils (10 ct) – $.19/each
Penway or Wexford 2 pocket folder – $.09 each (limit 4)
Penway or Wexford poly binder – $.49/each
Rose Art school glue – $.49/each
Rose Art glue sticks (3 ct) – $.49/each
Splash mini highlighter – $.09 each (limit 4)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, RRs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Dove Men + Care bar soap – 2/$12
Buy 2 Milka chocolate bars – 2/$3

Use 2 $4 Dove Men + Care coupons
Use $1/1 Milka printable
Use $1/2 Milka Walgreens in ad coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Mitchum deodorant – 2/$6
Buy 1 Splash mini highligher – $.09

Use 2 $.75/1 Mitchum coupons
Use $4 RR

Spend $.59 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Colgate Total toothpaste – 2/$4
Buy Rose Art glue sticks – $.49
Buy Corner Office sheet protectors – $.49
Buy 3 Penway #2 pencils – $.19/each
Buy 2 Papermate mechanical pencils – $.19/each
Buy 1 Splash highlighter – $.09

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate Total coupons
Use $4 RR

Spend $.02 OOP, get a $1 RR

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 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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The Children’s Place: 25% off Friends & Family Event (ends today!)

July 17, 2011 by

The Children’s Place has extended their Friends & Family sale for one more day online.  You can save 25% off your total purchase price  online!  There are a number of items in their “Final Summer Clearance” priced at $4.99 or less, which makes them just $3.74 after the Friends & Family discount!

If you are shopping online, enter the code FRIENDS at check-out.  Shipping is a flat rate of $5 and free on orders of $75 or more!  Don’t forget to shop through Ebates – you’ll get an additional 4% cash back!  Plus, if you sign up for the first time here, you will get a $5 referral bonus!  If you are not familiar with Ebates or other cash back sites, check out this post here.

I’m so bummed – I just did a bunch of Back to School shopping there earlier this week and only had a 20% off coupon!

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HOT Totsy Melissa & Doug sale!

July 16, 2011 by



Have you checked out Totsy yet? Right now, they are having a HOT sale on Melissa & Doug toys!  We love Melissa & Doug toys, and I know that the best items tend to sell out quickly during these sales, so I hurried and grabbed some for my kids!

If you have the $30 Totsy credit from Plum District that I posted about a few days ago, this will be an even better deal for you!  I was able to grab a stamping set for my daughter, the sandwich making set that I’ve been eyeing for awhile now and the hide and seek board for a little more than the cost of shipping!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Pizza Party – $14 – my kids have had this for about a year now and absolutely LOVE having pretend pizza parties!

Stacking Train – $11.90 – my son has had this since he was 2 and still loves to play with it at 4!

Happy Handle Stamp Set – $7 – I just bought this for my daughter who loves arts & crafts projects.  She is going to be so excited!

Here’s how you can take advantage of this sale:

1.  Sign into your Totsy account here (or create one here if you don’t have one yet!)

2.  From the main page, click on the red shop button for the “Melissa & Doug” sale.  It says that the sale closes in 1 days, but from previous experience, I know that the Melissa & Doug sales don’t last long!

3.  Add the items you are interested in to your cart and then check out.  If you have the Plum District credit, make sure you enter your code at check-0ut!  If your total is $45 or more before discounts, you will also get a free subscription to Family Fun Magazine!

If you’re not familiar with Totsy, they have lots of other clothing, toys, and accessories for kids and moms at great prices!  Sign up here today and let me know what you got!

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Back to School Giveaway: $50 Walmart gift card!

July 16, 2011 by

Back to School time means LOTS of extra expenses: school supplies, backpacks, lunch bags, and new clothes. You can find it all at Walmart! Help ease some of the strain on your budget this Back to School season with a $50 gift card for Walmart!

This giveaway runs from Saturday, 7/16/2011 through 8/31/2011.  There are several different ways to win.  GOOD LUCK!

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