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Walgreens deals for the week of 6/13

June 13, 2010 by

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!  The deals are awesome this week whether you are getting started shopping at Walgreens or have RR to “roll” into other deals!

FREEBIES:

Walgreens has a month long RR deal on Neutrogena sun and skin products:  buy 3, get a $10 RR.  The Neutrogena soaps are part of the deal and range in price from $2.69-$2.99 each. This week all of the Neutrogena skin or sun care products are 25% off making the soaps $2.02-$2.24 each.  Plus, there were coupons in the 6-13 SS to match up with this, too!
$1/1 Neutrogena facial cleanser – 6-13 SS 
Here’s the breakdown:

Buy 3 Neutrogena soaps – $2.02/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $3.06 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $6.94 moneymaker after coupons/RR!

Buy Nivea for Men – $5.99, get a $6 RR
$3/1 Nivea for Men body wash – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $3.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor – $7.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro – 6-13 SS
Final Price = $.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

RR DEALS:

*Buy 12 pack soda:  Dr. Pepper, 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch – 4/$12, get a $2 RR

*Spend $10 on CoverGirl Blast cosmetics, get a $3 RR (items priced at $7.49/each)
$2/1 Cover Girl Lashblastfusion mascara – 6-6 PG
$1/1 Cover Girl product – 6-6- PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Cover Girl Blast mascara – $7.49/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $10.98 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $7.98 after coupons/RR ($3.99/each)

*Spend $10 or more on participating Dr. Scholl’s products, get a $5 RR:  includes Dr. Scholl’s insoles (PSA $9.99 according to online pricing), orthotics (prices start at $10.99 according to online pricing), arch supports, or Smooth my Sole micro file (PSA $9.99 according to online pricing)
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel insoles printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Pain Relief Orthotics printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Dr. Scholl’s orthotics – $10.99

Use $2/1 printable

Spend $8.99 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/RR

*Spend $20 on the following Garnier products, get a $5 RR:  Garnier HerbaShine hair color – $5.99 or Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10 (includes shampoo, conditioner, or styling products)
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/treatment – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Garnier Fructis style product – 6-13 SS
$2/1 Garnier Herbashine hair color – 6-13 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Garnier Fructis shampoo, condtiioner, stylers – $20

Use 6 $1 Garnier coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $9 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Manual or Power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupons/RR

*Buy Hershey’s candy (8.5-9.2 oz) – 4/$10, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal)
Final Price = 4/$5 after RR ($1.25/each!)

*Buy Household cleaners – 2/$6, get a $1 RR:  includes Fantastik 32 oz, Scrubbing Bubbles 16 oz or 6 pack Toilet gel, Windex 26 oz or 28 pk wipes, or Shout 22 oz
$.55/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik all purpose cleaner – 6-13 SS
$.55/1 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning product – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Windex Multi-surface cleaner – 5-9 SS
$1/1 Windex Original or Crystal Rain Glass cleaners – 5-9 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gel – $3
Buy 1 Windex – $3

Use $1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use $1 Windex coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$3 ($1.50/each!)

*Buy Miralax – $18.99, get a $4 RR
$2/1 Miralax – 5-2 SS
Final price = $12.99 after coupons/RRs

*Buy 12 pack Pepsi products 3/$11, get a $3 RR

*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $15 on the following products, get a $5 RR:  Skippy peanut butter or Ragu pasta sauce – 2/$4, Slim Fast 5 pack bars or 6 pk Optima shakes – $4.99, Lipton tea bags – $2.99, Hellman’s mayonnaise – 2/$5, Bertolli dinner – $5.99, or PF Chang’s dinner – $6.99
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-23 RP
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags – 5-23 RP
$1/1 Bertolli frozen entree printable
$1.25/1 Slim Fast snack bars – 4-11 RP
$1.75/1 Slim Fast shakes – 4-11 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Slim Fast Shakes – $4.99/each

Use 4 $1.75/1 coupons

Spend $12.96 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $7.96 after coupons/RR ($1.99/each)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Finest Natural glucosamine supplements
*Foster Grant reading glasses
*Nature Made vitamins
*Oscar Mayer bacon (PSA $5.99)
*Sunglasses

FILLER ITEMS:
*Big roll bathroom tissue – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle candy – $.39/each
*Men’s fragrances
*Morton Iodized salt or Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mushrooms or mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens alkaline batteries (PSA $5.79)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins

OTHER DEALS:
Ozarka 28 pk water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $46.98 in merchandise for $4.98 OOP, $4, $5, and $6 RR left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99

Use $3 Nivea for Men coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $6 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use $6 Nivea RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon

Spend $.28 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Neutrogena face bars – $2.02/each
Buy 1 Nivea for Men – $5.99
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use 3 $1 Neutrogena coupons
Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $1.44 OOP, get a $10 RR (Neutrogena) and a $6 RR (Nivea)

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide – $9.89
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $7.99
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $10 Neutrogena RR

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $5 RR (Gillette) and a $4 RR (Schick)

Here’s my plan (I am starting with a $10 RR and a $5 RR):  it’s hurricane season in Texas, so I’m using my scenarios to help stock up on water!  $59.84 in merchandise for $1.87 OOP, 2 $10 RRs and a $6 RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Ozarka water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $10 Neutrogena RR

Spend $.47 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy 1 mushrooms – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $6 RR

Spend $.48 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Schick razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Ozarka water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39 (“filler”)

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use 2 $5 Gillette RR

Spend $.86 OOP, get a $4 RR and a $6 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Neutrogena face bars – $2.02
Buy 2 mushrooms – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $1 Neutrogena coupons
Use $4 Schick RR

Spend $.06 OOP, get a $10 RR
 (*I will repeat this transaction twice since I have two $4 Schick RRs.  I will start all over again using scenario #1 to roll these RR!)

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 6 Neutrogena bars, you will only earn RR for the first 3)

*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 Neutrogena and use the RR from that to buy another one, your 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. (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 1-877-210-1917, option 1

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Target deals for the week of 6/6

June 6, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”  There should be a coupon for a free $10 gift card with any new or transferred perscription in this week’s ad!
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.  The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears).

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!

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

BABY DEALS:

Johnson’s Baby Care items (9 oz) – $1.97-$2.19/each
$1/1 Johnson’s baby product – 4-25 SS, 6-6 SS
Final Price = $.97 -$1.19 after coupon

Pampers wipes – prices reportedly vary from $1.97-$2.39 at most stores
$2/1 Pampers wipes – 6-6 PG
Final price = free to $.39/tub!

GROCERY:

Cheez-It snack crackers – $2.41/each
$1/1 Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers 
Final Price = $1.41/each after coupon

Dannon Activia (4 ct) – 3/$5
$.50/1 Dannon Activia printable
$1/1 Dannon Activia – 5-2 SS
Final Price – $.67/each (when you buy 3 and use 3 $1 coupons)

Freschetta Naturally Rising frozen pizza – $4.50/each
$1/1 Freschetta pizza printable
Final Price = $3.50/each after coupon

Gold ‘n Plump 16 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts – $3.49/each
$1/1 Gold ‘n Plump all natural chicken printable
Final Price = $2.49/each

Heinz vinegar – white or apple cider – $.99
$.50/1 Heinz vinegar printable
Final Price = $.49

Market Pantry nectarines, plums, or peaches (2 lb bag) – $1.99/each

Ortega Taco Seasoning packets – $.78/each (on price cut until 6/12)
$1/2 Ortega products printable
Final Price = $.28/each (when you buy 2)

Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta – $1.19
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
(there have also been $1/1 Smart Taste coupons in several magazines recently)
Final Price = $.44 after coupons

State Fair Corn Dogs – $6.29/each
$1/1 State Fair corn dogs printable
Final Price = $5.29/each

Wishbone salad dressing – $1.33 (on price cut through 6/12)
$.75/1 Wishbone salad dressing Target coupon – 4-25 inserts (this was regional)
$.50/1 Wishbone salad dressing printable
Final Price = $.08/each after coupons

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

*Weekly deal:  free First Aid bag when you buy 3 Benadryl, Neosporin, or Band Aid items (see the Band Aid and Benadryl match-ups below)

**There is also a rebate for $6 in coupons when you buy 2 Band Aid, Neosporin or Purell products and a rebate for a free first aid kit and $15 in coupons when you buy 3 Band Aid, Neosporin or Purell items (Thanks My Frugal Adventures!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Benadryl Itch Sticks $2.29-$2.54/each
Buy 1 children’s character Band Aid – $1.84/each

Use $.75/1 Target Band Aid printable
Use $.50/1 Band Aid coupon (some areas got $1/1)
Use $5/2 Benadryl coupon

Spend $.67 OOP

Band Aids “kid” bandages – $1.84
$.75/1 Band Aid Target printable
$.50/1 Band Aid – 4-25 SS
Final Price = $.57 after coupons

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick – $2.29-$2.54/each
$5/2 Benadryl Products, any – 4-11 RP
Final Price = Free to $.04/each when you buy 2!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Banana Boat kids sun care – $6.99
$1/1 Banana Boat suncare product – 5-23 SS
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon

Gillette Fusion Razor – The regular price on these single razors is $4.99.  Some people are finding them on clearance at their stores for $2.48!
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
Final Price = free (they will most likely adjust the coupon value down to the sale price) to $.99/each after coupon

Gillette Venus Razor – The regular price on these single razors is $4.99.  Some people are finding them on clearance at their stores for $2.49!
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $.49-$2.99/each

John Frieda Root Awakening products – $5.04-5.99/each
$3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening – 6-6 SS
$3/2 John Frieda hair care products Target printable (click on “beauty” on the left)
Final Price = $1.08-$2.98 after coupons (when you buy 2)

Kandoo 42 count flushable wipes – $1.65
$1/1 Kandoo, any – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.65/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Nivea Q10 shave gel (it’s in a silver can) – $3.49/each
$2/1 Nivea Q10 Target printable
$2/2 Nivea for Men shave gel – 4-25 RP
Final Price = $.49/each


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


Reach toothbrushes – $.99-$1.12
$2/2 Reach toothbrushes
Final Price = free – $.12 after coupon (when you buy 2)

Rolaids – $1.99-2.29/each
$4/2 Rolaids, Pepcid, Mylanta, Dramamine, Immodium, or Tucks – 6-6 RP
Final Price = free-$.29/each (when you buy 2)

Sure deodorant for women – $1.97
$1.50/1 Sure deodorant for women – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.47 after coupons 

Vaseline Aloe Fresh Travel Size lotion – $.97
$1/1 Vaseline Aloe Fresh product printable (good on any size)
Final Price = Free after coupon!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

HOUSEHOLD:

Air Wick iMotion or Air Wick Freshmatic starter kits – $5.99/EACH
$4/1 Air Wick iMotion Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit printable (must register)
$2/1 Airwick iMotion starter kit Target printable (no longer available to print, but doesn’t expire until 6/30 if you have one)
Final Price = Free after coupons if you have the Target printable (make sure you give it last)

Armor All wipes or Tire Shine – $4.99 and Tire Protectant (7 oz) – $7.99
$3/2 Armor All products Target printable
$2/1 Armor All products printable (for Facebook fans, you can print 2 per computer/account)
Free Armor All Wheel Protectant WYB any other Armor All product ($3.49+) Mail in Rebate form

SCENARIO:
Buy Armor All wipes or Tire Shine – $4.99
Buy Armor All Tire Protectant – $7.99

Use $3/2 Target printable
Use 2 $2/1 Armor All printables

Spend $5.98 OOP – submit for $7.99 MIR
Final Price = $2.01 moneymaker!
(Thanks Common Sense with Money!)

Bounty Basic paper towels – $.99 (the single rolls are priced at this amount in some areas)
$1/1 Bounty Basic paper towels – 5-16 RP (this is a regional coupon, but My Coupon Hunter has them right now!), reportedly this coupon auto adjusts to the $.99
$.25/1 Bounty paper towels or napkins – 6-6 PG
Final Price – Possible $.25 overage if you use both coupons (this is a YMMV AND you would need to give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST!)

GE Reveal 4 pack light bulbs – $2
$1.50/1 GE Reveal Target printable
$1/1 GE Reveal light bulbs – 4-18 SS
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker (if you give your Target coupon LAST)

Glade Aerosol spray – $.97
BOGO free Glade products, 5-23 SS
Final Price = $.49/each (when you buy 2)

Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – $9.99
$3/1 Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – 5-2 SS
$2/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Starter kit printable
Final Price = $4.99 

Shout Stain Remover – $1.97
$1/1 Shout Target printable
$.55/1 Shout laundry product – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.42/each

TOYS:

Littlest Pet Shop sets – $4.99/each
BOGO free Littlest Pet Shop printable
Final Price = $4.99 for both!
(Thanks Give Me Neither!)
NOTE:  people have also reported finding the single pets on clearance for $1.98-2.08/each meaning you can get two for that price with the coupon! 

Leap Frog Leapster games – on price cut for $19.99 (through 6/19)
$5/1 Leap Frog Leapster game printable
Final Price = $14.99/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)

GIFT CARD DEALS:

*Buy 5 Dreyer’s 1.5 quart ice cream, Dreyer’s 6-12 ct fruit bars, Haagen Dazs ice cream, or Nestle Drumsticks – $2.75/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$1/1 Nestle Drumstick sundae cones – 5-2 SS
$1/2 Edy’s Brand products – 5-23-10 Parade Magazine
$1/2 Edy’s Brand products – 5-16 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Nestle Drumstuck sundae cones – $2.75/each

Use 5 $1/1 Nestle coupons

Spend $8.75, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price  $3.75 after coupons/gift card

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Dreyer’s ice cream – $2.75/each
Buy 1 Nestle Drumsticks – $2.75/each

Use 2 $1/2 Edy’s coupons
Use 1 $1/1 Nestle coupon

Spend $10.75 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $5.75 after coupons/gift card
(my hubby LOVES ice cream, so he’s going to be very excited about this deal!)

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back)

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 5/30

May 30, 2010 by

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!  This is a great week for Walgreens “newbies” because you can get some RR without spending any money out of pocket!

FREEBIES:

*Buy Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream – $3
$1/1 Cortaid – 3-14 RP, 4-25 SS
$3 Mail in Rebate
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons and MIR

*Buy Ecotrin aspirin (45 ct) – $2, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Ecotrin printable (must register)
$2/1 Ecotrin aspirin therapy product – 5-16 RP
Final Price = free after coupon, $2 moneymaker after RR!

*Buy Luster White 7 toothpaste – $5, get a $5 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

*Buy Rejuvicare Ultimate Skin, Hair, or Nail supplement – $9.99, get a $9.99 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

*Buy U by Kotex feminine care (14-18 pack pads, 50-60 pack liners, or 18 pack tampons) – $3.49, get a $2.50 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex liners – 4-18 SS (expires 5/30)
$1/1 U by Kotex pads – 4-18 SS (expires 5/30)
$1/1 U by Kotex tampons – 4-18 SS (expires 5/30)
Final Price = $.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

*Buy Walgreens A thru Z Select Multivitamins (60 ct) – $2, get a $2 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR!

RR DEALS:

*Buy Bayer Contour USB blood glucose monitor – $74.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $69.99 after RR

*Spend $10 or more on participating Cover Girl Blast cosmetics, get a $3 RR
BOGO free CoverGirl Face product – 4-11 RP (expires 5/31/10)
$1/1 Covergirl product, any – 5-2 PG (expires 5/31/10)
$2.50/1 Covergirl products, any – 5-2- PG (expires 5/31/10)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 CoverGirl Blast cosmetics – $7.49/each

Use BOGO free coupons
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $6.49, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $3.49 after coupons/RR
**This deal will only work through 5/31

*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or Power razor system – 5-2 PG (expires 5/31)
Final Price = $3.89 after coupons/RR
*From the ad scans, it looks like this is a monthly deal and there is supposed to be a $4 RR in the PG insert next week, so it’s better to wait on this deal

*Buy Household cleaners – $2.99/each, get a $1 RR:  Tilex (16-32 oz), Clorox bathroom (30 oz), 35 pack disinfecting wipes, Clean-UP, Pine Sol (28 oz), Liquid Plumr (32 oz), Formula 409 (32 oz)
Final Price = $1.99/each after RR

*Spend $10 on these items, get a $5 RR:  Hershey’s Miniatures, Nuggets, or Kisses (8.5-9.2 oz) or Hershey’s Pieces – 2/$5 or Twizzlers – 3/$4
$1/1 Hershey’s Pieces – 4-18 SS
$1/3 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, York candy – 4-11 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Hershey’s Kisses/miniatures – $2.50/each
Buy 1 Hershey’s Pieces – $2.50/each

Use $1/3 coupon
Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $8 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $3 after coupons/RR ($.75/bag)

*Buy Omron automatic deluxe wrist or ultra premium arm blood pressure monitor – $74.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $69.99 after RR

*Buy Pantene hair care – 2/$8, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG (expires 5/31)
$1/1 Pantene styler – 5-2 PG (expires 5/31)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene stylers – 2/$8

Use 2 $1/1 Pantene coupons

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

*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RR

BOGO FREE DEALS
*Arm & Hammer 2X laundry detergent ($6.99)
$1/2 Arm & Hammer detergent printable on armandhammer.com
$1/2 Arm & Hammer laundry products – 4-11 SS*Dial body wash (16-18 oz) or 8 pack bar soap
$1/2 Dial body washes – 3-7 RP (expires 5/30)
$.35/1 Dial multibar pack – 3-7 RP (expires 5/30)
*Finest Natural Heart Health Supplements
*Nature’s Bounty or Osteo Bi-Flex
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty printable (when you register)
*Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve bacon ($3.99)
*Quaker Quick 1 minute oats ($3.19)
*Nivea or Neutrogena men’s skincare, shave gel, or body wash
$3/1 Nivea Men’s body wash – 5-2 RP
*Samy hair care:  shampoo, conditioner, or styling products
*Walgreens alkaline batteries ($3.49)
*Werther’s, Riesen, Toffifay, or Lifesavers candy ($2.29)

FILLER ITEMS:
*Arizona Tea bottle or can – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Royal gelatin – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens aluminum foil – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
*V05 shampoo or conditioner – $.69/each

OTHER DEALS:
*Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, or GoodNites – $8.99
$3/1 Huggies printable
$3/1 Huggies printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $15.48 in merchandise for $2.22 profit (after MIR), $4 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Ecotrin – $2

Use $2 Ecotrin printable

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Walgreens A-Z select multivitamins – $2

Use $2 Ecotrin RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 U by Kotex – $3.49
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 U by Kotex coupon
Use $2 vitamins RR

Spend $.69 OOP, get a $2.50 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Ecotrin – $2
Buy 1 Walgreens A-Z multivitamin – $2
Buy 1 Walgreens aluminum foil – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Ecotrin printable
Use $2.50 U by Kotex RR

Spend $.09 OOP, get 2 $2 RR

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Cortaid – $3
Buy 1 Ecotrin – $2
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 vitamin RR
Use $1 Cortaid coupon
Use $2 Ecotrin coupon

Spend $.20 OOP, get a $2 RR, get $3 Cortaid MIR

**Continue to “roll” your RR by repeating deals scenarios 1-3

MY PLAN: (I’m starting out with 2 $3 RR from the Goody deal last week and 2 $2 RR from the Scrubbing Bubbles last week)  $33.07 in merchandise for $2.08 OOP, $4.50 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Ecotrin – $2
Buy 1 Walgreens A-Z vitamins – $2
Buy 3 Hershey’s miniatures – $7.50 ($2.50/each)
Buy 2 Twizzlers – $1.25/each

Use $2 Ecotrin coupon
Use $1/3 Hershey’s coupon
Use 2 $3 RR
Use 2 $2 RR

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 RR (Ecotrin), $2 RR (vitamins), $5 RR (Hershey’s)

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Ecotrin – $2
Buy 1 A-Z vitamins – $2
Buy 2 Dixie paper plates – $3.99
Buy 1 Royal gelatin ($.20 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Ecotrin printable
Use $1/2 Dixie coupon
Use $5 Hershey’s RR

Spend $.19 OOP, get 2 $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 U by Kotex – $3.49
Buy 1 Cortaid – $3
Buy 2 Royal gelatin – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 Cortaid coupon
Use $1 U by Kotex coupon
Use 2 $2 Ecotrin RR

Spend $.89, get a $2.50 RR and $3 from MIR

I have $4.50 in RR left to spend. I could use the “newbie” scenarios to increase this amount if I want to.

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 Ecotrin, you will only earn 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 Ecotrin and use the RR from that to buy another one, your 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. (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)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 5/23

May 22, 2010 by

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 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – April 2010 All You Magazine
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – Walgreens Diabetes & You magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 5-23 SS
Final Price = Free-.49 after coupons/RR

Buy Complete Multi-Purpose solution – $7.99, get an $8 RR
$2/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution – 5-16 RP
Final Price = $2.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Goody Ouchless barette or Flex Tip headband – $2.99, get a $3 RR
Final Price = free after RR!

RR DEALS:

*Spend $15 or more on these participating products, get a $5 RR:  Dove Men’s body wash, Caress body wash, Dove or Degree antiperspirant/deodorant, Degree Fine Fragrance body mist – 2/$7, Dove/Degree Clinical Protection, Dove lotion, Caress/Dove/Lever 2000 bar soap, Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion, 30 pack Pond’s towelettes – $5.99, Dove hair care, Q-tips, Vaseline intensive care lotion, Suave shampoo or conditioner, 2 pack Caress or Dove bar soap – 2/$6
$1.50/1 Dove Men+Care body wash – 3-28 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care product – April 2010 All You Magazine
$.50/1 Caress body wash – 5-23 RP
$3/2 Dove Ultimate Go Fresh deodorant printable
$3/2 Dove Ultimate Sensitive Care deodorant printable
$1.50/1 Dove Antiperspirant/deodorant printable
$1/1 Dove Body Misty or deodorant – 4-25 RP
$.75/2 Degree Men or Women deodorant – 4-25 RP
$1/1 Lever 2000 printable
$1/1 Lever 2000 – 5-23 RP
$2/1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion – 5-23 RP
$1.50/1 Ponds Towelettes printable
$2/1 Dove deodorant printable (good on any)


SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Dove deodorants – $3.50/each

Use 5 $2 Dove printables

Spend $7.50, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/RR ($.50/each)

*Buy 12 pack, 12 oz Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper products – 4/$15, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 4/$12 after RR

*Spend $10 or more on participating Colgate toothbrushes, get a $5 RR (Colgate toothbrushes are 25% off this week)
$.75/1 Colgate adult or children’s toothbrush – 5-23 SS
Final Price – varies

*Buy 2 or more participating HP ink cartridges, get a $10 RR

*Buy Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, or GoodNites – 2/$18, get a $3 RR
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups training pants – 5-16 SS 


SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies Little Movers diapers – 2/$18

Use 2 $3 Huggies printables

Spend $12 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $9 after coupons/RR ($4.50/pack)

*Buy Iron Man muscle rub or spray – $5.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Just for Me! or Soft & Beautiful Botanicals – $4.99, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Kellogg’s or Keebler cookies or crackers – 4/$10, get a $5 RR (8 pack Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats, Keebler cookies 11.5-16 oz, or Cheez-It 7.5-9 oz)
$.55/1 Keebler cookies – 4-18 RP
$.55/1 Keebler Pecan Sandies – 4-18 RP
$1/1 Keebler Pecan Sandies printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Pecan sandies – 4/$10

Use 4 $1 printable coupons

Spend $6 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $1 after RR

*Buy Omeprazole acid reducer (42 ct) – $18.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $13.99 after RR

*Buy Pantene hair care (shampoo/conditioner or styling products) – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hairspray, treatment – 5-2 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 (after coupons/RR) when you buy stylers or 2/$4 when you buy shampoo/conditioner

*Buy 2 or more participating Poise or Depend products – $11.99, get a $3.25 RR
$1/1 Poise product – 5-16 SS
$1/1 Poise printable
$1/1 Depend Guards for Men – 5-16 SS$1/1 Poise printable
Final Price = $18.73 after coupons/RR

*Buy Prilosec – $18.99, get a $4 RR
$3/1 Prilosec – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $11.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean – $7.99, get a $2 RR
$5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean – 4-11 SS
Free refill WYB Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean – $7.99
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean refill

Use $5/1 coupon
Use free refill WYB Extend a Clean coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Tide laundry detergent – $13.99, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Tide laundry detergent – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Big roll bathroom tissue – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)*Encore Gourmet spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms or Madam Mandarin orange – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*G-U-M dental care
*Household gloves – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.25/each
*Jell-O regular or sugar free – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4
*Morton iodized salt or Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle candy – $.49/each

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer dental care
*Banana Boat oil or lotion
$1/1 Banana Boat suncare – 5-23 SS
*Blue Diamond almonds (PSA $3.49)
$1/2 Blue Diamond almonds – 5-23 SS
*Flex-a-min joint health
*Hair styling products – FX or Salon Grafix (PSA $5.99)
*Hawaiian Tropic
$1/1 Hawaiian tropic product – 5-23 SS, 4-25 SS
*Kodak Funsaver camera*Nature’s Bounty Heart Health supplements
*Nature Made vitamins
*Noxzema razors or shave cream
*Organix or Renpure shampoo or conditioner (PSA $6.99)
*Oscar Mayer meat wieners – PSA $2.99
$1/2 Oscar Mayer wieners printable
*Osteo Bi-Flex joint health
*Sunglasses
*Walgreens alkaline batteries (PSA $5.99)
*Walgreens allergy, cold, or sinus relief
*Walgreens digestive relief (anti-diarrheal, gas relief, acid controller)
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins
*Walgreens hair care (shampoo/conditioner or styling products)
*Walgreens multi-purpose solution
*Walgreens mouthwash

OTHER DEALS:

*Huggies Little Swimmers – $6.99 – $2 Walgreens instant value coupon = $4.99
$1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers printable
Final Price = $3.49 after coupons

*Oscar Mayer lunch meat – 2/$5
$1/2 Oscar Mayer lunch meat printable
Final Price = 2/$4 after coupons

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $28.44 in merchandise for $5.45 OOP, $7 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Goody hair accessory – $2.99

Use $2 Colgate RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Complete Multipurpose contact solution – $7.99
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.25

Use $3 Goody RR
Use $2 Complete coupon

Spend $3.24 OOP, get an $8 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-Clean – $7.99
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 Goody hair accessory – $2.99
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.25

Use $5 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $8 Complete RR

Spend $.22, get a $2 RR (Scrubbing Bubbles), $2 RR (Colgate), and $3 RR (Goody)

Here’s my plan (I’m starting out with 2 $4.50 RR and 2 $2 RR):
Buy 1 Complete Multipurpose solution – $7.99
Buy 1 Goody hair accessory – $2.99
Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-Spray – $7.99
Buy 3 Hunts tomato sauce – $.25/each

Use $2 Complete coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use 2 $4.50 RR
Use 2 $2 RR

Spend $1.71, get an $8 RR, $3 RR, $2 RR, and $2 RR

*Then I will follow the scenarios in the “newbie” section above to roll my RR back and forth

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 Colgate, you will only earn 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 Colgate razor and use the RR from that to buy another one, your 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. (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)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering. 

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CVS deals for the week of 5/23

May 22, 2010 by

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)

FREEBIES:

Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Old Spice body wash – 4-18 RP
Buy One Old spice fresh collection deodorant, get one body wash free – 5-2 PG
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4

Use BOGO free Old Spice or Gillette coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB
Final Price = $4 moneymaker! ($8 moneymaker if you have an ECB to “roll” into the deal!)

**Note:  You may also be able to use the Buy one Old Spice deodorant, get one body wash free coupon in addition to the BOGO free Old Spice body wash coupon, so you would pay for the deodorant and get both body washes free (this will be a YMMV)

Sobe Lifewater – BOGO free (limit 6)
BOGO free Sobe Lifewater printable
Final Price = Free after coupons

ECB DEALS:

*Buy 2 American Express prepaid gift cards, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Claritin Non-Drowsy 24 hour, Liqui-gels – 24 ct, 24 Hour Tablets, 12 hour RediTabs, or Claritin D 30 ct – $19.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy – 5-9 SS
$3/1 Claritin D non-drowsy (15 ct+) printable
$3/1Claritin Non-drowsy (20 ct+) printable
$4/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy 5-2 SS
$2/1 Claritin Non-drowsy (10 ct+) – 5-2 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Claritin Non Drowsy – $19.99

Use $5/1 Claritin coupon

Spend $14.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $9.99 OOP

*Buy Crest or Oral B 3D White Vivid toothpaste or 3D White Advantage toothbrush – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $1.24 after coupon/ECBs

*Buy Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid 10 ct ($31.99), 3D White Professional Effects 20 ct ($55.99), or Advanced Seal 14 ct, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Crest 3D White  Professional Effects Whitestrips – 5-2 PG
$5/1 Crest 3D Advanced White Vivid
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy 10 ct)

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend underwear, briefs, or shields – $10.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for men – 5-16 SS
Final Price = $7.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy dinner and a movie $50 gift card, get a $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $40 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on any Garnier Nutritioniste skin care, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste or Moisturizer – 3-7 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $35 on any Healthy Skin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 in Lipton, Ragu, or Hellman’s products, get a $3 ECB:  Ragu pasta sauce – 3/$5, Lipton tea bags – $2.49, or Hellman’s mayonnaise – $2.99 (limit 1 per household)
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-23 RP
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags or To go packets – 5-23 RP
$.75/1 Hellmans printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Ragu pasta sauce – $10

Use 2 $1.25/3 Ragu coupons

Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $3 ECB 
Final Price = $4.50 OOP

*Spend $10 on L’Oreal cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris cosmetic product – 3-7 RP, 3-21 RP, 4-25 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $10 on any Neutrogena cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics product –  June 2010 All You
Final price – varies

*Spend $15 on any Nivea body wash, lotion, cream, or serum, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Nivea body wash for women – 5-2 RP
$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 4-11 RP
BOGO free Nivea for women body wash – May 2010 All You

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay or Olay Total Effects body wash, $7, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Olay body wash – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hairspray, treatment – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy shampoo/conditioner) or $2.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy stylers)

*Buy Prevacid 24 Hour (42 ct) – $23.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Prevacid 24 Hour – 4-25 SS, 5-23 SS
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Quick Trim burn & cleanse 2 part system – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps (excludes 1 ct), get a $5 ECB:  ThermaCare – $5.99/each
$2/1 Thermacare (2 ct) – 3-28 RP
$3/1 Thermacare printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 printable coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $.98 for both after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or 2-in-1 dryer cloths
*CVS Pharmacy pain relief (Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen)
*Kodak Power Flash camera
*Lays potato chips (excludes Baked Lays)
*Nature Made vitamins or minerals
*Smooth Away or Strap Perfect

OTHER DEALS:

*Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers – $9.99 (limit 3)
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
$1/1 Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers CVS printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon

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): $43.12 in merchandise for $5.20 OOP, $5 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Gillette body wash or Old Spice body wash – $4/each
Buy 2 Sobe Lifewater

Use BOGO free Gillette body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Sobe Lifewater

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest White Vivid toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use $.75 Crest coupon
Use 2 $3 Thermacare coupons
Use $8 Gillette ECB

Spend $.22 OOP, get a $1 ECB and a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon
Use $5 and $1 ECB

Spend $.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB

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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