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Target deals for the week of 5/16

May 16, 2010 by

I haven’t posted the past two days.  I’ve had computer/internet issues!  I won’t be posting much today, either, because we will be celebrating my oldest daughter’s birthday.

Having said that, here’s the Target deals for the week!  Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”

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

The weekly ad wasn’t all that exciting this week.  Most of the items I’m posting are not from the weekly ad.  Thanks to Totally Target for the scoop on many of the price cut items!

CLOTHING

There is a printable Target coupon for $5 off a $30 purchase of Cherokee or Circo Kids’ apparel.  Girls (sizes 4-16) Circo swimsuits are on sale for $8 this week and the Circo infant/toddler girls swimsuits are on sale for $7.88.  Boys Cherokee swim trunks (sizes 4-18) are on sale for $6 this week and the infant/toddler Circo swim trunks are on sale for $5.88.  The mix and match Circo shorts/shirts in the infant/toddler area are also priced at $4 regularly.

GROCERY:

California Pizza Kitchen for One – 4/$10
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen Pizza, any – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $1.50/each after coupon

Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk) – $2
$1/1 Dannon Activia yogurt  – 2-28, 3-28 SS
Final Price = $1/each

Dannon Danimals Crush Cups – $2.04
$.75/1 Danimals Crush cup (4 pk) – 5-2 SS
$1/1 Danimals Crush Cups printable (enter code 782019)
Final Price = $1.04 after coupons

DelMonte Fruit Chillers – $2.24
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers – 4-18 RP
Final Price = $2.24 after coupon

DiGiorno frozen pizza – 2/$10
$1/1 DiGiorno Deep Dish pizza – 5-16 SS
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza and breadsticks – 4-11 SS
Final Price = $4 after coupons (if Deep Dish or Pizza & Breadsticks varieties are included)

DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks – $5.97 (on price cut through 6/5?)
$3/1 DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks printable
Final Price = $2.97 after coupon

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

Jimmy Dean Sausage – $2.49/each
Buy One Jimmy Dean Sausage, Get One Free – 3-28 RP
$1/1 Jimmy Dean product printable for Facebook fans
Final Price = $1.49 for two after coupons

Kraft salad dressing (16 oz) – $1.89 (this is a weekly deal)
$.55/1 Kraft dressing – 5-2 SS
Buy 2, Get one free Kraft salad dressing Target printable
Final Price =  $2.68 for three bottles ($.89/each) – this is a great stock-up price!

Lean Cuisine entrees, paninis and pizza – $1.88 (on price cut through 6/5)
$1/2 Lean Cuisine printable
Final Price = $1.38/each (when you buy 2)

Mrs. T’s Pierogies –  $2.50 (on price cut through 5/22)
$1/1 Mrs. T’s Pierogies coupon – 3-14 RP, 5-2 RP
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon

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)

Red, seedless grapes – $.99/lb (this is a weekly deal)

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

Yoplait yogurt – 10/$5
Buy 6 Yoplait yogurt, get 1 free – 4-18 SS
$.40/6 Yoplait yogurt – 4-25 SS, 5-16 SS
Final Price = $.37/each after coupons (when you buy 7)

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

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!)

Gillette Body Wash – $3.54/each
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG
$4/2 Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $3.54/each

Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $4/2 coupon

Spend $3.02 OOP ($.76/each!)
(Thanks Give Me Neither!)



Some Target stores also have the Gillette Venus razors in the new packaging for $4.99 (at my store, these were mixed in with the regular razors).  Pair the $2/1 Venus coupons from the 5-2 PG insert and get it for $2.99!  To further sweeten the deal, in the 5-2 SS, there were coupons for a FREE $5 Target gift card when you buy 2 Gillette Venus/Fusion/Embrace razors.

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $4.99

Use 2 $2/1 Venus coupons
Use $5 Target gift card WYB 2 Venus razors coupon

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $.98 OOP after coupons/gift card!

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

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is $1.99 in the travel section.  Use the $2/1 Jergens Natural Glow moisturizer printable coupon (does not exclude trial sizes) and get it for free!  (Thanks Totally Target!)

Lip Smackers – $1.47
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final price = $.47

Motrin PM 20 ct Ibuprofen – $3.99
$3/1 Motrin PM product, any – 4-18 RP
$1/1 Motrin pain reliever Target printable
Final Price – FREE! (remember to give the Target coupon last!)

Nivea Bliss Body Wash – $3.99
$4/1 Nivea for women body wash – 5-2 RP
Final Price = free after coupon!

Nivea Body Wash for Men – $3.99
$3/1 Nivea Body Wash for Men – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $.99/each after coupon

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

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

HOUSEHOLD:

Air Wick Aqua Mist Refresher – $2.99
$1/1 Air Wick Aqua Mist Refresher printable
BOGO Free Air Wick Aqua Mistis Refresher – 5-16 SS
$1/1 Air Wick Aqua Mist – 4-25 SS
Final Price = $1.99 for two when you use the BOGO free coupon and the $1/1 coupon

Bic Stic Grip 7 ct Easy Glide Ball Point pens – $.99
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = Free after coupon

Bic Cristal 10 ct Ball point pens – $1.24
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.24 after coupon

Bic Wite Out Correction Fluid – $1.27
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.27 after coupon

(Thanks Totally Target!)

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 – 5-2 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!)
(Thanks Steph!)

Finish Quantumatic Dishwasher Dispenser – $5
$3/1 Finish printable
$5/1 Finish Quantumatic – 4-11 SS (this was a regional coupon)
Final Price = Free to $2 after coupons

GE Reveal light bulbs (4 pk) – $2
$1.50 GE Energy Smart/Reveal light bulbs Target printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart light bulbs printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart or Reveal light bulbs – 4-18 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon or possible overage (make sure you give the Target coupon last!)

Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – $9.99
$5/1 Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – 3-28 SS
$2/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Starter kit printable
Final Price = $2.99

GIFT CARD DEALS:

Buy 2 Huggies big packs – $19.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$3/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers printable
$3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers printable


SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers/Snug & Dry big packs – $19.99/each


Use 2 $3/1 printable coupons


Spend $33.98, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $28.98 after coupons/gift card ($14.49 per box)

Buy 5 selected Kashi items (includes frozen meals, entrees, cereals, or snacks) – $2.88/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$.75/1 Kashi frozen entree or pizza – June All You Magazine
$1.50/1 Kashi printable (upon registration, you should be able to print 2)

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Kashi items – $2.88/each

Use 2 $1.50/1 printable coupons
Use $.75/1 Kashi coupons

Spend $10.65 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $5.65 after coupons/gift card ($1.13/each)

There is a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean Starter Kit (from 5-2 SS inserts, these were regional).  There were $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer coupons in the 4-11 SS inserts and there is also a Free refill WYB power sprayer printable coupon.

Here’s a scenario:

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer – $8.49
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Refill

Use $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use Buy a Power Sprayer, get a free refill printable coupon
Use $5 Target gift card when you buy Power sprayer

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.51 moneymaker! (if you have a $5 Target gift card to roll into the deal, it’s even better!)

There was a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you buy 3 Scrubbing Bubbles products in the 5-9 SS.  Here’s a scenario:

Buy 2 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet brushes – $6.29/each
Buy 2 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning gels – $3.94/each

Use 2 Free Brush WYB cleaning gel – 4-11 RP
Use Free $5 Target gift card WYB 3 Scrubbing Bubbles products – 5-9 SS

Total OOP = $7.88, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $2.88 after coupons/gift card

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back) – you can also use the code TGTREACT for an additional 15% off online purchases!

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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Target deals for the week of 5/9

May 9, 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 is a coupon for a FREE $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription in this week’s ad – don’t miss it!

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

My favorite deal this week is this one:

Buy 2 Schick Hydro 5 blade razors – $7.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$5/1 Schick Hydro razors – 5-9 SS
$1/1 Schick Hydro Target printable (does not specify one per transaction!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Schick Hydro 5 blade razors – $7.99

Use 2 $5 coupons
Use 2 $1/1 Target coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.02 moneymaker after coupons and gift card (I always keep a $5 Target gift card on hand to roll into these deals!)
  
BABY:

Huggies Little Swimmers – $8.99
$1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers printable
$1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers Target printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons

CLOTHING:

Infant and toddler girl and boy Circo mix and match separates – $3.50/each

Girls 4-16 Cherokee tees and boys 4-18 Cherokee polos – $5/each

GROCERY:

Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk) – $2
$1/1 Dannon Activia yogurt  – 2-28, 3-28 SS
Final Price = $1/each

Dannon Danimals Crush Cups – $2.04
$.75/1 Danimals Crush cup (4 pk) – 5-2 SS
$1/1 Danimals Crush Cups printable (enter code 782019)
Final Price = $1.04 after coupons

DelMonte Fruit Chillers – $2.24
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers – 4-18 RP
Final Price = $2.24 after coupon

DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks – $5.97
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza and breadsticks – 4-11 SS
$3/1 DiGiorno pizza and breadsticks printable (you have to “like” them on Facebook to get this one)
Final Price = $2.97-$4.97 depending on your coupons

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

Lean Cuisine frozen entrees – $1.88/each (weekly ad deal)
$1/5 Lean Cuisine frozen entrees – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $1.68/each after coupons (when you buy 5)

Mrs. T’s Pierogies –  $2.50 (on price cut through 5/22)
$1/1 Mrs. T’s Pierogies coupon – 3-14 RP, 5-2 RP
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon

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 – $2.99 (on price cut until 5/15)
$1/2 State Fair corn dogs or mini corn dogs – 2-14 RP
$.55/1 State Fair corn dogs or corn dog minis printable
Final Price = $2.44 after coupons

Buy 2 Tostito’s chips – 2/$6, get free Tostito’s salsa
.55/2 Tostitos chips/dips – 4-25 SS
Final Price = $5.45 after coupons and free salsa for all three items!

Vitamin Water – 10/$10
$1/2 Vitamin water – 4-11 and 4-25 SS
Final Price – $.50/each after coupons (when you buy 2)

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Banana Boat or Coppertone Sun Care – $6
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = $5

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!)

Gillette Body Wash – $3.54/each
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG
$4/2 Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $3.54/each

Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $4/2 coupon

Spend $3.02 OOP ($.76/each!)
(Thanks Give Me Neither!)



Some Target stores also have the Gillette Venus razors in the new packaging for $4.99 (at my store, these were mixed in with the regular razors).  Pair the $2/1 Venus coupons from the 5-2 PG insert and get it for $2.99!  To further sweeten the deal, in the 5-2 SS, there were coupons for a FREE $5 Target gift card when you buy 2 Gillette Venus/Fusion/Embrace razors.

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $4.99

Use 2 $2/1 Venus coupons
Use $5 Target gift card WYB 2 Venus razors coupon

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $.98 OOP after coupons/gift card!

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

Lip Smackers – $1.47
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final price = $.47

Motrin PM 20 ct Ibuprofen – $3.99
$3/1 Motrin PM product, any – 4-18 RP
$1/1 Motrin pain reliever Target printable
Final Price – FREE! (remember to give the Target coupon last!)

Nivea Bliss Body Wash – $3.99
$4/1 Nivea for women body wash – 5-2 RP
Final Price = free after coupon!

Nivea Body Wash for Men – $3.99
$3/1 Nivea Body Wash for Men – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $.99/each after coupon

Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Care Stick – $1.50 (on price cut through 5/8)
$1/1 Nivea Lip care – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon!

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

St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea butter body wash travel size, St. Ives Hydrating Vitamin E body moisturizer travel size, St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub travel size – $.97/each
$1/1 St. Ives, any (does not include trial sizes) – 3-21 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

TRESemme bonus packs are priced at $3.99
BOGO free TRESemme Fresh Start Product printable
$2/1 TRESemme Fresh Start product printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 TRESemme bonus packs – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free TRESemme coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $2/1 TRESemme coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP!

(Thanks Totally Target!)
NOTE:  The TRESemme products are 10% off this week, so if these are included, your out of pocket will be even less!

HOUSEHOLD:

Bic Stic Grip 7 ct Easy Glide Ball Point pens – $.99
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = Free after coupon

Bic Cristal 10 ct Ball point pens – $1.24
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.24 after coupon

Bic Wite Out Correction Fluid – $1.27
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.27 after coupon

(Thanks Totally Target!)

GE Reveal light bulbs (4 pk) – $2
$1.50 GE Energy Smart/Reveal light bulbs Target printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart light bulbs printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart or Reveal light bulbs – 3-7 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon or possible overage (make sure you give the Target coupon last!)

Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – $9.99
$5/1 Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – 3-28 SS
$2/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Starter kit printable
Final Price = $2.99

OFF Clip-On Starter Kit – $7.99
BOGO free OFF Clip on Starter printable
$2/1 Off Clip-On Mosquito Repellant Starter printable
$2/1 Off Clip-On Starter Target printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Off Clip on Starter kits – $7.99/each

Use BOGO free OFF coupon
Use $2/1 OFF coupon
Use $2/1 OFF Target coupon (these specify 1 per transaction)

Total OOP = $3.99 for both!

GIFT CARD DEALS:

Buy 2 Enfamil Premium or Gentlease powder – $22.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$3/1 Enfamil Premium large size powder – 4-11 SS
$5/2 Enfamil Premium large size powder – 4-11 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Enfamil Premium – $22.99/each

Use $5/2 Enfamil coupon


Spend $40.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price – $35.98 after coupons/gift card (if you have formula checks, you can use those, too, for an even lower OOP!)

Buy 2 Tide liquid (150 ounce), powder (95-120 load), or Stain Release (62 ct) – $17.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$1/1 Tide – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Tide Stain Release (15 ct+ packs) – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Tide – $17.99
Buy 1 Tide Stain Release – $17.99

Use $1 Tide coupon
Use $3 Tide Stain Release coupon

Spend $31.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $26.98 after coupons/giftcard

There is a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean Starter Kit (from 5-2 SS inserts, these were regional).  There were $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer coupons in the 4-11 SS inserts and there is also a Free refill WYB power sprayer printable coupon.

Here’s a scenario:

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer – $8.49
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Refill


Use $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use Buy a Power Sprayer, get a free refill printable coupon
Use $5 Target gift card when you buy Power sprayer

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.51 moneymaker! (if you have a $5 Target gift card to roll into the deal, it’s even better!)

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 5/9

May 8, 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 EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream – $2.99, get a $3 RR (ad says $2.99, but most likely it will be $3)
Final Price = Free after RR

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
$5/1 Schick Hydro razor – 5-9 SS
Final Price = $2.01 moneymaker after coupon/RR

(Buy a razor system AND matching 4 pack cartridges, get an additional $3 RR – based on online prices, cartridges are $9.99 each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade cartridges – $9.99


Use 2 $5 Schick coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $5 RR and a $3 RR
Final Price = $.02 moneymaker after coupons/RR

RR DEALS:

*Buy 2 or more of these products, get a $5 RR:  Coppertone or Bain de Soleil sun care, MiraLAX, Claritin allergy relief (10 ct tablets, RediTabs, Liqui-Gels, or Children’s Chewables, Dr. Scholl’s insoles or Smooth my Sole microfile – $9
$1/1 Coppertone printable
$1/1 Miralax printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s for Her insoles printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel insoles printable
$2/1 Claritin printables

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Children’s Claritin chewables – $9/each

Use 2 $2 Children’s Claritin printables

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

*Buy Aleve pain relief – $4.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Aleve pain relief – 5-2 SS and 3-21 SS
$1/1 Aleve printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Duracell batteries or value charger – $9.99, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $7.99 after RR

*Buy Fixodent denture adhesives – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$.50/1 Fixodent – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $2.49 after RR

*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Set – $12.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Gillette Fusion – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy one gallon Lipton tea – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$5 after RR

*Buy M&Ms – $2.49, get a $.50 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

*Buy Pampers Double jumbo packs Cruisers Dry Max diapers – $18.99, get a $3 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $14.49 after coupons/RR

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

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene stylers – 2/$7

Use 2 $1/1 Pantene styler coupons

Spend $5 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $3 OOP

*Buy 12 pack, 12 oz Pepsi products – 4/$12, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 4/$9 after coupons/RR

*Buy 2 or more Poise or Depend products, get a $3.25 RR (products priced @ $11.99/each)
$2/1 Poise pads or Depend products printable
Final Price = $16.73 after coupons/RR

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

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

FILLER ITEMS:
*Ravinia knee highs – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
 *Ravinia pantyhose – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Tuf paper towels single roll – $.59 (w/ in ad acoupon)
*Van Camps pork and beans – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy (3-9.5 oz) – $.39/each
*W straws or cutlery – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent (PSA $6.99)
*Colgate dental care (Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste – 4 oz, Cavity Protection toothpaste – 8.2 oz, 360 clean toothbrush)
$.75/1 Colgate Total toothpaste printable
*Estroven or Culturelle supplements
$3/1 Estroven supplements printable
*Finest Natural Heart Health supplements
*Household cleaners (Soft Scrub, Lysol bathroom cleaner or mildew remover, Zout)
*Kodak one-time use power flash camera (PSA $10.99)
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty product – 4-25 RP
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty product printable (when you register for the first time)
*W Alkaline batteries (PSA $3.99)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Wal-itin or Wal-Zyr

OTHER DEALS:
*Cheez-It crackers – $.99/each

*Buy Infusion 23 hair care (8-16 oz) – $5.99
$2/1 Walgreens coupon from the May monthly coupon book
$3/1 Infusium 23 hair care – 5-9 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

*Palmolive dish liquid – $.99 (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: $20.97 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 EOS moisturizing shave cream – $2.99

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor – $7.99
Buy 1 “filler item” (ex W plastic cutlery – $.50 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $3 EOS RR
Use $5 Schick coupon

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Pantene stylers – 2/$7
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: W plastic cutlery – $.50 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1 Pantene styler coupons
Use $5 Schick RR

Spend $.50 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #4: 
Buy EOS moisturizing shave cream – $2.99

Use $2 Pantene RR

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 RR

**Repeat transactions 2 & 3 and keep going!

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 Schick razors, 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 Schick 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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Walgreens deals for the week of 5/2

May 2, 2010 by

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. This week isn’t quite as good as last week (it’s hard to beat a week full of freebies), but there are still some decent deals.  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 Sure Antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.50/1 Sure for Women or Sure for Men – 5-2 SS
$1/1 Sure – 5-2 SS
Final Price = free after coupon (when you buy women/men varieties)

RR DEALS:

*Buy 3 or more participating products, get a $10 RR; buy 2, get a $3 RR:  Metamucil packets (44 ct), capsules (120-160 ct), or powder (57-114 doze) – $9.99, Pepto Bismol liquid or caplets – $4.99, or Prilosec OTC – $18.99
$.75/1 Pepto Bismol – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Metamucil – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
 Buy 3 Pepto Bismol – $4.99

Use 3 $.75/1 coupons

Spend $12.72 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $2.72 after coupons/RR ($.91/each!)

*Buy Aveeno Ageless Vitality Skin care – $44.99, get a $10 RR
$5/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality – 4-25 SS
$15/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality printable MIR
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons, RRs, and rebate!

*Buy Garnier Fructis hair care (shampoo/conditioner/stylers) – 3/$10, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis – 4-11 RP, 5-2 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis printable
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RRs ($2/each)

*Buy 8 Hallmark cards, get a $5 RR, buy 4, get a $2 RR:  there are cards priced at $.29 and $.49 in the  “value” ($.99) section at some stores.  I couldn’t find either of those at my stores, but the $.99 cards are still a good deal if you need cards anyway.

*Irish Spring or Softsoap Bodywash – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 4-25 SS
$.75/1 Softsoap body wash printable
Final Price = $.24-.49/each after coupons/RR

*Buy Kellogg’s Select cereal, 8 pack Pop Tarts, or 5 pack FiberPlus bars – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, All Bran printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K cereal printable
Final Price = $1.50 after coupons/RR

*Buy Mars Minis – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$4 after RR

*Buy Natural Instincts Hair Color – $6.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Natural Instincts Hair Color – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $15 or more on participating Nivea products, get a $5 RR (Nivea items priced @ 20% off, priced listed are based on online pricing)
BOGO free Nivea lip care – May 2010 All You Magazine
$1/1 Nivea lip care – 5-2 RP
BOGO free Nivea body wash – May 2010 All You Magazine
$4/1 Nivea body wash for women – 5-2 RP
$3/1 Nivea for men body wash – 5-2 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Nivea body wash – $5.59/each
Buy 2 Nivea lip care – $2.39/each

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

Spend $2.98 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.02 moneymaker!

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Nivea for men body wash – $3.99/each

Use 4 $3 Nivea coupons

Spend $3.96 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $1.04 moneymaker

*Buy Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy ups – 2/$20, get a $2.50 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers jumbo packs – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $14.50 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $10 or more on these P&G products, get a $2 RR:  Bounce dryer bar or dry sheets – $4, Tide Stain Release liquid – $4, Downy liquid – $4, Cascade dishwasher detergent – $4; Household Cleaners (25% off) – Febreze Reed Diffuser or Soy candle (6 oz), Air Effects, Noticeables, Febreze Fabric Refresher, Mr. Clean erasers, Swiffer Wet Jet starter kit or refills, Swiffer dusters, Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner
$.50/1 Bounce dryer bar – 5-2 PG
$.25/1 Bounce dryer sheets – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Tide Stain release – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Downy liquid or sheets – 5-2 PG
$2/3 Mr. Clean Erasers – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Swiffer Starter kit – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Downy – $4
Buy 3 Mr. Clean Magic Erasers – $2.24/each

Use 1 $2/3 Mr Clean coupons
Use $1/1 Downy coupon

Spend $7.72 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $5.72 after coupons/RR ($1.24/each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Swiffer dusters – $4.49/each

Spend $13.47, get a $2 RR

Then:
Buy 3 Swiffer dusters – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Mr. Clean eraser – $2.24/each

Spend $11.22, get a $2 RR

Submit for the $10 Swiffer Rewards card

Final Price = $10.69 after RR and Swiffer Rewards card

*Spend $25 or more on these P&G products, get a $7 RR:  Personal Care ~ Gillette Venus Breeze – $7.99, Secret Clinical or Soothing effects antiperspirant/deodorant, Olay body wash – $7.99, Feminine Care ~ Always maxi pads and Tampax Pearl Tampons – $6.99
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Secret Clinical Strength or Soothing Effects – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Olay body wash – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Always pantiliners – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Tampax pearl – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Tampax Pearl tampons – $6.99/each

Use 4 $2/1 Tampax coupons

Spend $19.96 OOP, get a $7 RR
Final Price = $12.96 OOP ($3.24/each!)

*Buy ROC Brilliance Skincare – $49.99, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $39.99 after RR

*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.99 after RR (there are reportedly $2 blinkies in some stores, which would make these $.99 after RR)

(Plus, get an additional $3 RR when you buy matching 4 pack cartridges!)

*Buy Stouffer’s frozen entrees, Lean Cuisine, or Hot or Lean Pockets – 2/$5, get a $1 RR

*Buy U by Kotex feminine care (14-18 pack UltraThin pads, 50-60 pantiliners, 18 pack tampons) – 2/$7, get a $3 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex pads – 4-18 SS
$1.50/2 U by Kotex products – 4-18 SS
$1/1 U by Kotex – April 2010 All You
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons ($1/each!)

FILLER ITEMS:
*Bowl Fresh or XCel – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mars candy – $.49
*Royal instant pudding – 4/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch tape – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch mailers – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens brand soda – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Carmex lip care
*Finest Natural vitamins and supplements
*Nature’s Bounty Heart Health supplements
*No Nonsense knee highs or pantyhose
*Oxy skincare (PSA $4.99)
*Patriot jar candles
*Schiff supplements
*Theragran-M
*Walgreens calcium supplements
*Walgreens cold, sinus, or allergy relief
*Walgreens First Aid (Triple or Multi-Antibiotic, 8-45 pack bandages)
*Walgreens Glucosamine Chondroitin supplements

OTHER DEALS:

*Bic disposable razors (3-8 pack disposable, Hybrid Advance disposable razor system) – $3.99
$3/1 Bic Flex4 shaver (3 pk), Comfort 3 Advance (4 pk) or Hybrid Advance – 4-18 SS, 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

*Lindsay Olives – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/2 Lindsay Olives printable
Final Price = $.49/each after store and manufacturer’s coupon

*Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner – $1.99
$1.50/1 Pert Plus – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupon

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $15.98 in merchandise for $4.48 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99

Use $1.50 Sure coupon
Use $.75/1 Softsoap coupon

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5
Buy 1 Royal pudding – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $1.50/1 Sure coupon
Use $2 Softsoap RR

Spend $1.75 OOP, get a $2 RR
*You can repeat the first transaction (you’ll need to add a “filler” item so you can use a coupon and the RR to pay) and you’ll pay about $.49 OOP (if you use the Royal pudding as your filler)

MY TRANSACTIONS:  (I have $20 in RR to “roll” – 6 $3 RR and a $2 RR)  $50.95 in merchandise for $1.72 OOP, $12 in RR left to spend

Buy 2 Nivea body wash – $5.59Buy 2 Nivea lip care – $2.39
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 3 Pepto Bismol – $4.99/eachBuy 4 Royal pudding – $.25/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Scotch mailers – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Nivea printable (no longer available, I didn’t get the $4 coupon)Use BOGO free Nivea coupon
Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea coupon
Use 3 $.75/1 Pepto Bismol couponsUse $20 in RR

Spend $.98 OOP, earn $10 RR Pepto Bismol, earn $5 RR Nivea

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women – $1.50 w/ in ad coupon
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5
Buy 2 U by Kotex – $7
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99
Buy 1 Royal pudding – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50 Sure coupon
Use $1 Softsoap coupon (from a home mailer)
Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s printable
Use 2 $1 U by Kotex coupons
Use $10 Pepto RR

Spend $.74, get a $2 RR (Kellogg’s), $2 RR (Softsoap), and $3 RR (U by Kotex) plus I still have my $5 Nivea RR left to spend

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 Softsoap body washes, 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 Softsoap 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 4/18

April 19, 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:

*Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste (4 oz) or wave toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$1/1 Colgate Total – April All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh, Sensitive, or Kid’s toothpaste – 3-28 SS
Final Price = free to $.24 after coupons/RRs

*Buy Kotex U Feminine care – $3.49, get a $2.50 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
$1/1 U by Kotex – April All You magazine
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RRs

*Buy Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D-1000 IU (120 ct) – $5, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements – 3-14 RP
$2, $3, and $5 Nature Made printables (when you enter codes from previous packaging)
Final Price = FREE to $5 moneymaker depending on coupons and after RRs

RR DEALS:

*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste (4 oz) – $3.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – 4-11 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Dr. Pepper, 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch 12 pk, 12 oz drinks – 3/$12, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 3/$9 after RRs

*Buy Energizer batteries – $5.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Energizer batteries – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Folger’s Classic Roast coffee (11.3 oz) – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Folgers products – 3-28 RP
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/RR

*Buy John Frieda hair care (shampoo/conditioner/styling products – 3/$15, get a $5 RR
$2.50/1 printable coupon (must take survey to access)
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/RR

*Buy One Gallon Lipton Tea – 2/$6, get a $1 RR

*Buy Mucinex (14-20 ct) – $9.99, get a $2 RR

*Buy Nice ‘N Easy or Root Touch-Up hair color – $6.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Nice ‘N Easy hair color product – 4-18 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RR

*Spend $15 on participating Nivea products, get a $5 RR
$2/1 Nivea Sun-Kissed Firming Moisturizer – 4-11 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Nivea Sun-Kissed Firming Moisturizer lotion – $5.99/each

Use 3 $2/2 coupons

Spend $11.97 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $6.97 after coupons/RR ($2.32/each!)

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

*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
(buy 4 pk cartridges, too, and get an additional $3 RR)

*Buy 2 or more participating University Medical Face Lift products, get a $5 RR (products are on sale for $5 off)
$5/1 University Medical products – 4-18 RP
Final price – varies

*Spend $25 or more on participating Zyrtec products, get a $10 RR:  Zyrtec allergy relief – $18.99 (25-30 ct), Zyrtec Itchy Eye drops – $12.99
$6/1 Zyrtec adult product – 4-18 RP
$4/1 Zyrtec Children’s product – 4-18 RP
$2/1 Zyrtec Children’s product or Itchy eye drops – 4-11 RP
$2/1 Zyrtec Children’s product – 3-21 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Zyrtec allergy relief – $18.99

Use 2 $6/1 coupons

Spend $25.98 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $15.98 after coupons/RR ($7.99/each)

*Spend $25 or more on the following items, get a $5 RR:  Brita 3 pk replacement filters, 48 oz pitcher, or faucet mount refill – $14.99, Green Works cleaner (Glass or All Purpose, Toilet Bowl, or dish liquid) – $2.99, or Burts Bees lip/skincare

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Finest Nautral vitamins and supplements
*Joint Health (120 ct Knox NutraJoint powder or Flex-a-min)
*Nature Made Heart health
*Schiff supplements
*St. Ives body wash (PSA $3.29)
$1/1 St. Ives – 3-21 SS
Final Price = $1.29 for 2 ($.65/each!)
*Walgreens calcium or A through Z multivitamins

FILLER ITEMS:
*Ajax cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Black Forest Gummy bears or worms (4.5 oz) – $.39/each
*Geisha mushrooms or Madam Mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Renuzit Adjustables air freshener (PSA $1.79)
*Reusable shopping bag – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:
*Tuf trash bags (10 pack, 39 gallon, 15-20 pack 30 gallon, 30-36 pack 13 gallon)

*Get your printer cartridges refilled for only $1 at Walgreens on Earth Day (4/22/10) with 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:  $11.80 in merchandise for $3.06 OOP, $4.50 RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – $5

Use $2/1 coupon (or $3/$5 coupon if you have one)

Spend $3 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 U by Kotex – $3.49
Buy 1 reusable shopping bag – $.33 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $1/1 Kotex coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $.06 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $2.50 RR

*You can keep rolling back and forth between these transactions

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 toothpastes, 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 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)

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