Where Every Penny Counts
Print a coupon here for a free can of Libby’s vegetables (you should be able to print 2). The trick is going to be finding a store that will take free printable coupons! I know that my Kroger and Randall’s won’t take them. Has anyone had luck using free printable coupons at Walmart or Target?
(Thanks Hip2Save!)
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If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.
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!
**Earn double bucks on diabetes products – CVS is now offering exclusive benefits for those with diabetes (Double Bucks on 100 products you need and special ExtraCare rewards and offers – you can find the details on cvs.com/diabetes and check out the participating products here)
**Make sure you scan your card at the scanners in your store before checking out ~ your quarterly ECBs started printing on 7/1!
FREEBIES:
Buy Bausch & Lomb Biotrue contact solution – $2.99, get a $2.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!
Buy Post Trail Mix Crunch, Honey Bunches of Oats, Grape Nuts, Great Grains, Cocoa Pebbles, or Fruity Pebbles – 3/$10, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Post Natural Advantage cereal printable (includes Grape Nuts, Shredded Wheat and Raisin Bran)
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Post Natural Advantage cereals – 3/$10
Use 3 $2 coupons
Spend $4 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $1 moneymaker
Sobe Lifewater – BOGO free
BOGO free Sobe coupon (from playing the instant win game)
Final Price = FREE after coupon!
ECB DEALS:
Buy Align Probiotic supplement (42 ct) – $39.99, get a $7 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$5/1 Align Probiotic supplement – 6-6 PG, 6-27 RP
Final Price = $27.99 after coupons/ECBS
Buy Always or Tampax pads, pantiliners, or tampons – 2/$6, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Always pads, clean, or feminine cleansing cloths – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
$1/1 Always pantiliners – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
$1/1 Tampax – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/ECB ($1.50/each)
Buy Bioluxe shampoo, conditioner, or hairspray – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs
Buy Bounce or Downy fabric softener (liquid or sheets) – $5.97, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.50/1 Downy fabric softener (liquid or sheets) – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $4.47 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Bounty paper towels (8 ct) – $6.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
$.75/1 Bounty paper towels – 6-13 RP
$1/1 Bounty paper towels (6 ct+) – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $4.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Cascade gel or powder – 2/$5.99, get a $1 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Cascade – 6-6 PG
$.50/1 Cascade – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $4.49 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Charmin Basic (12 ct) or Ultra Strong/Ultra Soft (9 ct) – $5.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.25/1 Charmin product – 7-4 PG, 6-6 PG
Final Price = $4.24 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Clairol Nice ‘n Easy, Root touch-up or Gray Solution – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Nice ‘n Easy Root touch up – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $15 on ANY Cover Girl cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Lashblast Fusion mascara – 6-6 PG
Buy Covergirl Fusion mascara, get 1 Kit Eye Enhancer FREE – 7-4 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 7-4 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 CoverGirl Lashblash Fusion mascara – $8/each
Buy 2 Eye enhancers – $3.49/each
Use 2 $2 Lashblast coupons
Use 2 Buy Lashblast, get free eye enchancer coupons
Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $7 after coupons/ECB
Buy Crest Whitening With Scope, Extra Whitening, or Whitening Expressions (6-6.2 oz) – 2/$4.98, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest paste – 6-27 RP, 7-4 PG
$.50/1 Crest paste – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $2.48 after coupons/ECBs ($1.24/each)
Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole (14 ct) – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4.99 after ECBs
Spend $15 on Dove products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Dove body lotion or Men+Care body wash – 2/$8, Dove or Degree deodorant – 2/$5, Dove body wash or bar soap (6 pk) – $6, Dove shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$6
$2/1 Dove Beauty Bar or Body Wash AND Dove hair care (shampoo/conditioner/daily treatment conditioner) printable
$1.25/1 Dove Daily Treatment conditioner – 6-27 RP
$.75/1 Dove Ultimate Beauty Care antiperspirant/deodorant – 6-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men+Care body wash or shower tool – 6-27 RP
Buy Duracell batteries – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Duracell batteries – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $1.24 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Fixodent, Crest, Glide, or Oral B multi-packs, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest Glide floss – 6-27 RP
$1/1 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel – 6-27 RP
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-6 PG
$1/1 Oral B floss picks – 6-27 RP
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-4 PG
$.50/1 Fixodent – 6-6 PG
Final Price = varies
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide, Venus Embrace, or Venus Breeze razor – $9.97, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 7-4 PG
$2/1 Venus Embrace or Breeze razor – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy the Fusion)
Buy Gillette Fusion ProSeries men’s facial care – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Proseries skin care – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, or Aussie shampoo and conditioner – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Pantene products – 6-13 SS
Final Price = $3.99 after ECBs
Buy Hefty drawstring (40 ct), CinchSak (28-45 ct), Easy Flaps (40-80 ct) kitchen or trash bags – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Hefty printable coupon (for liking them on Facebook)
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Miralax – $19.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Miralax printable
Final Price = $12.99 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $24.99 on these Olay products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): Olay Regenerist or Total Effects Facial care – $18.99, Olay Regenerist Cream, lotion, serum, treatment – $24.99, Olay Complete or Age Defying lotion/cream/eye gel – $9.99, or Olay wet cloths/cleanser/scrub – $6.99
$3/1 Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer – 6-13 RP
$1/1 Olay facial moisturizer or cleanser – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
Final Price = $11.99 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy Olay Regenerist)
Buy Old Spice Pro Strength, Secret, or Gillette Clinical Strength – $7.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Old Spice deodorant/body wash – 6-6 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Old Spice deodorant – $7.99/each
Use BOGO free coupon
Spend $7.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Pampers baby dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers diapers – $19.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers – 6-20 RP
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers or pants – 6-6 PG, 7-4 PG
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers or Swaddlers sensitive – 6-20 RP, 7-4 PG
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Thermacare heat wraps – 2/$13.98, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare heat wraps printable
Final Price = 2/$3.98 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Tide 2X Ultra, Total Care liquid (20-32 loads) or powder (31-40 loads) – $5.97, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tide – 6-6 PG, 6-27 RP, 7-4 PG
Final Price = $3.97 after coupons/ECBs
Buy Tylenol Precise Pain relieving cream or heat patch – $5.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol printable
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
Spend $10 on these Wrigley’s or Mars products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household): React gum – 2/$5, Mars minis – $4.99 (17.5 oz), Mars Snickers or M&Ms (9.9-12.6 oz) – 2/$6, Combos or Lifesavers – 2/$3, Mars singles – 2/$1, Wrigley’s gum – 2/$3, Mars king size – 2/$2, Dove chocolate – 2/$7, Starburst or Skittles – 2/$4, Eclipse or Orbit gum (3 pk) – 2/$4, Mars fun size (8 pk) – 4/$5
$1/2 Lifesavers bags printable
BOGO free M&Ms pretzel candy – 6-27 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 20 M&Ms singles – 2/$1 (10 must be the ‘pretzel’ variety)
Use 10 BOGO free M&Ms pretzel coupons
Spend $5 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Lifesavers bags – 2/$3
Buy 2 M&Ms singles (1 must be “pretzel” variety)
Use 3 $1/2 printable Lifesavers coupons
Use BOGO free M&Ms coupon
Spend $6.50, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.50 after coupons/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Bumble Bee tuna (PSA $1.79)
*Caliber envelopes, pens, highlighters, mechanical pencils, and tape
*Cosamin or Trigosamine
*CVS Pharmacy acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy plates, bowls, cups
*CVS Pharmacy vitamins
*CVS Powerflash disposable camera
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/2 Edy’s ice cream – 5-23 Parade magazine
*Fuel energy shots or Slim shots
*Maxwell House instant coffee
$1/2 Maxwell House – 5-16 SS
*Nature Made vitamins or supplements
*Purex Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent
OTHER DEALS:
*Dawn dish detergent – $.99 (limit 5)
$.25/1 Dawn – 7-4 PG, 6-6 PG
$.50/1 Dawn – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $.49-.74 after coupons
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): $4.97 OOP for $25.95 in merchandise, $5 ECB left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Biotrue contact solution – $2.99
Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Biotrue contact solution – $2.99
Use $2.99 ECB
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Post Natural Advantage cereals – 3/$10
Use 3 $2 Post printables
Use $2.99 ECB
Spend $1.01, get a $5 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.97
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Post ECB
Spend $.97 OOP, get a $5 ECB
If you have a $4/20 coupon:
Buy 2 Biotrue contact solution – $2.99
Buy 3 Post Natural cereals – 3/$10
Buy Duracell batteries – $2.99
Buy 4 M&Ms singles (2 pretzel varieties) – 2/$1
Use CVS $4/20 coupon (give this first)
Use 3 $2 Post coupons
Use $1 Duracell coupon
Use 2 BOGO free M&Ms pretzels coupons
Spend $8.47 OOP, get a $5.98 ECB (Biotrue), $5 ECB (Post), $1 ECB (Duracell)
MY SCENARIO: (I have a $10 ECB to start with) $22.94 in merchandise for $1.96 OOP, $8.98+ in ECBs left to spend
Buy 2 Biotrue contact solution – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.97
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $10 ECB
Spend $1.95 OOP, get a $5.98 ECB and a $5 ECB
Then:
Buy 1 Hefty trash bags – $6.99
Use $5.98 ECB
Use $1 Hefty coupon
Spend $.01 OOP, get a $2 ECB
*I will have a $5.98 ECB, a $2 ECB, a $1 ECB (for using my green bag tag), and whatever quarterly ECBs print (probably not much)
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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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 Crest dental care (includes Whitening Expressions or Whitening* Plus Scope toothpaste 6-6.2 oz, Glide floss 38.3-55 yds, Oral B 75-90 ct Advantage Floss picks or Advantage 1-2-3 toothbrush) – $2.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Crest Glide floss – 6-27 RP
$1/1 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel – 6-27 RP
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-6 PG
$1/1 Oral B floss picks – 6-27 RP
$2/1 Oral B Advantage toothbrush – 7-4 PG (this is based on previews, haven’t seen the actual coupon so I’m not 100% sure this is accurate)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-4 PG
Final Price = Possibly free Oral B Advantage toothbrush after coupons/RR or $.99 for toothpaste/floss picks
RR DEALS:
*Buy Cascade dishwasher detergent – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Cascade, any – 6-6 PG$.50/1 Cascade – 7-4 PG
$.50/1 Cascade Complete Pacs or ActionPacs – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $2.49 after coupons/RR
*Buy Colgate MaxFresh or MaxWhite toothbrush or toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$.75/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White – June 2010 All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Max White toothpaste printable
Final Price = $.24 after coupons/RR
*Spend $15 on Dove products, get a $5 RR (products are 4/$15 and include hair care 7-12 oz, antiperspirant/deodorant, body mist, body wash, men’s bar soap or Active Clean shower tool)
$2/1 Dove Beauty Bar or Body Wash AND Dove hair care (shampoo/conditioner/daily treatment conditioner) printable
$1.25/1 Dove Daily Treatment conditioner – 6-27 RP
$.75/1 Dove Ultimate Beauty Care antiperspirant/deodorant – 6-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men+Care body wash or shower tool – 6-27 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Dove daily treatment conditioner – 4/$15
Use 4 $1.25/1 coupons
Spend $10 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $5 after coupons/RR ($1.25/each)
*Buy Gillette or Old Spice antiperspirant/deodorant or body wash – 3/$12, get a $2 RR
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 6-6 PG
Free Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant – 6-6 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash or deodorant – 7-4 PG
$2/1 Gillette Clinical deodorant or $2/2 regular Gillette deodorants – 6-6 PG
$1/2/ Old Spice deodorant/body wash – 6-6 PG
BOGO free Old Spice body wash/deodorant – 7-4 PG
Buy Old Spice body wash or Fresh Collection deodorant, get Old Spice body wash free – 6-6 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $16
Use 2 $2 Gillette body wash coupons
Use 2 BOGO free Gillette body wash coupons (should deduct $8)
Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($.50/each – this is a YMMV because some stores will not let you use the $2 body wash coupons with the BOGO free coupons)
*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR
*Household cleaners: $2.99, get a $1 RR (includes Green Works 22-32 oz, Tilex 16-32 oz, Clorox 3.5-32 oz, Pine Sol 28 oz, or Formula 409 – 32 oz)
$1/1 Green Works cleaner printable
$1/2 409, Clorox, or Clorox wipes – 6-6 RP
$.50/1 Pine Sol – 6-6 RP
Final Price = $.99 each after coupon/RR (when you buy Green Works)
*Kellogg’s, Keebler ,and Sunshine cookies and crackers: buy 2/$5, get a $2 RR (includes 8 pack Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats, Keebler 11.5-16 oz crackers, or Cheez It 7.5-9 oz)
Final Price = 2/$3 after RR
*Buy Lipton tea (one gallon) – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$5 after RR
*Buy Metamucil – $9.99, get a $2 RR (includes 44 ct packets, 120-160 ct capsules, and 57-114 dose powder)
$3/1 Metamucil – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $4.99 after coupons/RR
*Spend $10 on the following P&G products, get a $2 RR: Laundry supplies (Bounce dryer bar or 70-80 ct dryer sheets, 10 pk Tide Stain Release or liquid 20 oz, Downy Liquid 21-40 loads or 70-80 ct sheets – $3.99 or Febreze Reed diffuser, soy candle, Air Effects, Noticeables, Fabric Refresher, or Flameless Luminary – 25% off)
$1/1 Tide Stain Release – 6-6 and 7-4 PG
$.50/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets – 6-6 PG
$5/1 Febreze Reed Diffuser (RP home mailer)
$5/1 Febreze soy candle (RP home mailer)
Buy one Febreze Fabric Refresher, get one Air Effects free – 7-4 PG
$5/1 Febreze luminary (RP home mailer)
$1/1 Febreze Noticeables refill – 6-6 PG
$1/1 Febreze Noticeables starter kit – 6-6 PG
Spend $20 on Febreze products, get a $10 MIR printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Febreze Flameless luminary – $12.37
Use $5/1 Flameless luminary coupon
Spend $7.37, get a $2 RR
Final price = $5.37 after coupons/RR
Then:
Buy 1 Febreze soy candle or Reed Diffusher – $8.62
Buy 1 Febreze Air Effects – $2.69
Use $5/1 Soy candle/reed diffuser coupon
Use $1/1 Febreze Air Effects coupon
Spend $5.31 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $3.31 after coupons/RR
Submit for the $10 Febreze rebate = $1.32 moneymaker!
(Thanks Wild for Wags!)
*Spend $20 or more on these products, get a $5 RR – items are priced at $5.99/each (Olay Complete, Night of Olay, or Active Hydrating Cream – 2-4 oz, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, or Pantene shampoo/conditioner, Olay body wash, Gillette Venus disposable razors (2-3 ct), Nice ‘n Easy root touch up color)
$1/1 Olay facial moisturizer or cleanser – 6-6 PG
$4/1 Olay Total Effects body wash (if included – 6-6 PG)
BOGO free Pantene Restoratives or Beautiful lengths (if included) – 6-27 Parade magazine
$1/2 Pantene products – 6-13 SS
$2/1 Nice ‘n Easy root touch-up – 7-4 PG
$1/1 Olay facial moisturizer/cleanser – 7-4 PG
$1/1 Olay body wash – 7-4 PG
Final Price = varies
*Buy Pepsi products – 2/$9, get a $2 RR
Final Price = 2/$7 after RR
*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RR
*Buy Visine eye drops – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$2/1 Visine – 4-11 RP
$1/1 Visine, any – 6-13 RP
$2/1 Visine Redness relief or Tired eye – 6-13 Rp
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/RR
*Buy Zegerid OTC – $19.99, get a $3 RR
$4/1 Zegerid OTC – 6-20 SS
$3/1 Zegerid OTC printable
Final Price = $12.99 after coupons/RR
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Candy (Werther’s Original, Riesen, or Lifesavers)$1/2 Lifesavers printable
*Foster Grant reading glasses
*Spot Shot, Resolve, or Woolite carpet cleaner (PSA $5.99)
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins or A-Z supplements
*Walgreens Multi-purpose solution
*Walgreens pain or sleep relief
FILLER ITEMS:
*Armour vienna sausages – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Encore spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – one of my favorite fillers!
*Finest Natural vitamins and supplements
*Mars candy – $.49/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Osteo BI-flex
*School supplies – $.19 (includes 10 pack Penway yellow pencils, 5 pack Paper Mate mechanical pencils, or 10 pack PaperMate pens)
*Walgreens alkaline batteries
*Walgreens aspirin – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens First Aid (Hydrogen peroxide or Epsom salt) – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Van Camps pork and beans – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
OTHER DEALS:
*Huggies Little Swimmers – $6.99
$1.50/1 Huggies Swim diapers printable
Final Price = $5.49
*Pampers wipes – 2/$5
$2/1 Pampers wipes – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $.50 after coupon
*Sunlight Dish liquid – $.89 (w/ in ad coupon)
$.25/1 Sunlight dish liquid – 5-23 SS
Final Price = $.64 after coupon
The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $15.35 in merchandise for $5.60 OOP
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99
Use $2 Oral B coupon
Spend $.99, get a $1 RR
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Max fresh or Max white toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 school supply item – $.19
Use $1 Oral B RR
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Spend $1.43 OOP, get a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 “snack items” (Kelloggs/Keebler/Sunshine) – 2/$5
Use $2 RR
Spend $3, get a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99
Buy 2 Encore spices (2/$1 w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 school supply item – $.19
Use $2 Oral B coupon
Use $2 RR from snack deal
Spend $.18 OOP, get a $1 RR
*Then, you can repeat scenarios #2-3 to continue rolling your RR
MY PLAN (I am starting with 2 $2 RR, 3 $3 RR and a $1 RR):
Buy Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99
Buy 1 Colgate Max Fresh – $2.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Febreze Luminary – $12.37
Buy 6 school supply items – $.19/each
Use $2 Oral B coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Febreze coupon
Spend $3.44 OOP, get a $2 RR (Colgate), $5 RR (Gillette), $1 RR (Oral B), $2 RR (Febreze)
Then:
Buy 1 Febreze soy candle – $8.62
Buy 1 Febreze Air Effects – $2.69
Buy 1 School supplies item – $.19 (filler)
Use $5 Febreze soy candle coupon
Use $1 Febreze Air effects coupon
Use $2 Colgate RR
Spend $3.50 OOP, get a $2 RR
Submit for $10 Febreze MIR = $3.06 moneymaker, I have a $1 RR, 2 $2 RRand one $5 RR left to spend
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. 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.
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, if you buy 2 Old Spice/Gillette body washes this week, 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 Old Spice/Gillette 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. 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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If you are planning on doing a little some shopping this weekend, there are plenty of great in store and online deals! Don’t forget to check out my “Freebie Friday” post to see what meal deals you can get for free, too, while you’re out shopping!
Aeropostale ~ Take an additional 30% off items from the clearance section when you enter the code CLEAR at check-out. Take advantage of their $5 tee and tank sale in stores and online and save $10 off your in store purchase of $50 or more with a printable coupon. You can also get 5% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home.
Barnes & Noble ~ Save big on clearance items plus take an additional 20% off your highest priced item online.
Bath & Body Works ~ Save up to 75% in stores and online during their semi-annual sale. Save 20% off any purchase of $25 or more when you enter the code TWENTY at check-out plus get 4% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home. Print a coupon for 20% off your total in store purchase here (expires 7/5/10). Print a coupon for a free Signature Collection travel-sized item with any purchase (up to $5 value) here (expires 7/14/10)
Best Buy ~ Print this coupon to save 10% off any single, regular-priced item from the following categories: home theater, computer accessories, digital imaging, phones and accessories, MP3 players and car electronics, appliances, and musical instruments (expires 7/5/10)
Carter’s ~ Save $10 off a purchase of $50 or more online when you enter the code KP4HZNNE at check-out (valid through 7/7). Print this coupon to save 20% off your purchase of $40 or more (valid through 7/7).
Coach ~ Print this coupon to save 20% off your entire purchase at any Coach Factory Store (expires 7/11/10)
Disney Store ~ Save big during their semi-annual sale PLUS get free shipping (no minimum purchase requirements!)
Gap ~ Get an additional 25% off your entire purchase plus free shipping (free shipping applies to purchase of $100 or more) when you enter the code GAPJULY4 at check-out (expires 7/5). Get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home.
Gymboree ~ Save up to 70% off original prices during the semi-annual sale. All uniforms are 20% off. Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend. Special Offers: lunchboxes – $10, polos for boys – $12, tees for girls – $15, backpacks – $20, shorts for boys – $18, skirts for girls – $20. Shipping is a flat rate of $5.
Gymboree Outlet ~ Save up to 60% off original prices during the semi-annual sale. Special offers: boys polos – $8.99, knit tops (kid boy/kid girl) – $9.99, skirts and skorts for kid girl – $14.99. Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend (you can earn these in the outlet, but they have to be redeemed in the regular stores)
JC Penney ~ Save 15% off your total online purchase when you enter the code PCSUMRJC at check-out. Get free shipping with a purchase of $49 or more when you enter the code HOTFS49 at check-out (codes cannot be combined. Get an additional 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates or Shop at Home. Print this coupon to save $10 off your purchase of $50 or more in store (valid through 7/10).
Kohls ~ Save an extra 20% off all online purchases when you use the code TOPSECRET at check-out (valid through 7/3). Get 4% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home. There is a 15% off your entire purchase printable coupon (expires 7/5) and you can earn $10 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend in store or online.
Old Navy ~ Get $1 flip flops for the whole family on Saturday, July 3rd with this printable coupon. Shop the Star Spangled sale and get tees and tanks for $5, swim wear for the family for $10, and adult shorts for $15.
Osh Kosh ~ Save 20% off your purchase of $40 or more printable, valid in store only (expires 7/7)
The Children’s Place ~ Shop the “Monster Sale” right now where you can save up to 50% off select styles. Plus, you can take an additional 20% off orders of $50 or more when you enter the code JULY4th at check-out or save 10% off your total purchase when you enter the code D2AV9HYA4A (expires 7/3). Plus, you can get an additional 5% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home. Shipping is a flat rate of $5 per order.
Van Heusen ~ Save up to 60% off lowest ticketed prices PLUS get an additional 15% off your total purchase with this printable coupon.
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In my “Tip of the Day Tuesday” post this week, I talked about where to find coupons, and one of the things I mentioned is that it helps to have a “heads up” on what coupons are going to be available so you know if it’s worth it to buy extra papers or so you can make sure you buy extras from a coupon clipping service.
This week, there will be one Procter & Gamble insert in the paper and it’s got lots of great coupons including more BOGO free Old Spice deodorant and body wash and $2 Pampers coupons. Check out the full preview here.
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