Here are the coupon match-ups and scenarios for the weekly ad. There will be another ad that is in effect from 12/2-12/5 and I will post those match-ups and scenarios later.
FREEBIES:
*Buy Band-Aid bandages (character 20-25 ct or plastic 60 ct) – 2/$3, get a $1 RR (SC JOHNSON)
.50/1 Band Aid bandages – 8-2 SS insert (expires 11-30) $2/1 Band Aids – Walgreens coupon from the activity book (only works on the character bandages) – if you don’t have the book, you can try asking them to enter the code “2031”
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 packages character Band-Aids – 2/$3
Use 2 .50/1 Band Aid coupons
Use coupon from the Walgreens activity book – make sure you give this last – should deduct $3
Total OOP = $0 (possibly $1 in overage if you have the manufacturer’s coupons – make sure you have other items to cover the overage), earn a $1 RR
*Buy Complete Multi-Purpose solution – $7.99, get a $7.99 RR (ABBOTT)
$1/1 Complete multi-purpose solution – 10-25-09 RP insert
*Ecotrin 45 ct – $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
$10/3 Advantage products (Contac, Os-Cal, Citrucel, Ecotrin, Geritol) – 10-11 RP
**It has been confirmed on AFC that this works, but the coupon does beep. You will need to scan the manufacturer’s coupon first and then the store coupon – be sure that you have items to “cover” your overage – I don’t know what the regular price of this is, but if it is less than $3.33 each, you may have problems using the manufacturer’s coupon
*Buy Kids’ Dental care: Sesame Street toothbrush, Zooth character toothbrush, Oral B Stages toothbrush, or Toothpaste – 4/$10, get a $5 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal) (P&G)
$1/1 Oral B Stages or Zooth manual or power toothbrush – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30) $1/2 Oral B Stages or Zooth manual or power toothbrush – 11-29 PG $1/1 Oral B or Zooth Walgreens coupon from the activity book – if you don’t have the activity book, you can try asking them to enter the code “2037”
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 kids’ toothbrushes – 4/$10
Use 4 $1/1 coupons (through 11/30)
Use Walgreens activity book coupon – will deduct $4
Spend $2 OOP, get a $5 RR
RR DEALS:
*Buy Align Digestive Care – $28.99, get a $9 RR
*Buy Colgate Dental Care – 2/$5, get a $1 RR (includes MaxFresh or MaxWhite toothbrush or toothpaste or Total toothpaste) (COLGATE-PALMOLIVE)
$1/1 Colgate Total printable here $1/1 Colgate MaxFresh printable here
*Buy Degree Fine Fragrance or Absolute Protection or Dove Ultimate Clear, Visibly Smooth deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 RR (UNILEVER)
$1.50/2 Degree Absolute Protection, Clinical Protection, Fine Fragrance, or Ultra Clear – 9-13 RP $1/2 Degree Fine Fragrance Collection printable here $1.50/2 Dove anti-perspirants/deodorants printable here
**When I purchased the Dove deodorant this week, it printed out a catalina for $1/1
*Buy Gillette Fusion manual or power razor system – $8.99, get a $4 RR (P&G)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 11-29 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon
Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 RR
*Buy Glade 2/$5, get a $1 RR (pictured in ad: scented oil candles holder, PlugIns scented oil refill, Scented Oil Candles tin, 3 pack Plugins refill, candle (4 oz) (SC JOHNSON)
$1.50/2 Glade jar candles $1/2 Glade Plug-ins scented oil refill – 11-1 SS Buy Glade scented oil candle holder, get a refill pack free – 11-1 SS (plus blinkie coupons) Buy 2 Glade scented oil candle refill packs, get 1 free – 11-1 SS
*Buy Glade Sense & Spray, 3 wick candle, reed diffuser, or Lasting Impressions spray – $5.99, get a $2 RR (SC JOHNSON)
$3/2 Glade Fragrance Collection – 11-22 SS $3/1 Glade Plug-ins scented oil Lasting Impressions – 11-1 SS $4/1 Glade Sense & Spray – All You Magazine
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Oil Impressions – $5.99
Use $3 manufacturer’s coupon
Spend $2.99, get a $2 RR
*Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – 2/$8, get a $3 RR (P&G)
$1/2 Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)
*Hershey’s Miniatures or Kisses – 2/$8, get a $2 RR (HERSHEY’S)
$1/2 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, York, Kit Kat, or Rolo – 11-8 SS $1/1 Hershey’s Kisses – 9-13 SS
*Hershey’s Pot of Gold – 2/$9, get a $3 RR (HERSHEY’S)
*Buy $10 of participating products, get a $5 RR (Lindt gift boxes priced at $8 are pictured in the ad)
*Mars or Dove miniatures – 2/$6, get a $1 RR (MARS)
*Buy Metamucil – 2/$20, get a $6 RR (P&G)
$2/1 Metamucil capsules, Fiber singles or wafers – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)
*Buy Oral B Indicator toothbrush, Floss, Floss picks, or pre-cut floss – 2/$5, get a $3 RR (P&G)
$1/1 Oral B floss picks – 10-11 PG (expires 11-30) .75/2 Oral B Indicator toothbrush – 10-11 PG and 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Oral B floss picks – 2/$5
Use 2 $1/1 Floss picks coupons (expire on 11-30)
Spend $3 OOP, get a $3 RR
*Buy Pampers – 2/$20, get a $2 RR (P&G)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 11-1 PG insert
*Planter’s Nuts – $4.49, get a $1 RR (includes whole cashews or mixed nuts)
*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR (P&G)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 11-1 PG and 10-11 PG insert
*Buy Quaker breakfast items – 2/$5, get a $2 RR: includes Quaker cereal, oatmeal pancake mix, 10 pk Chewy Granola Bars or Instant oatmeal, or Aunt Jemima syrup
$1/2 Quaker granola bars – 10-11 RP $1/2 Quaker granola bars printable on redplum.com
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Quaker granola bars – 2/$5
use $1/2 coupon
Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR
*Buy Select Signature Classics or Living Solutions Appliances – $19.99, get a $5 RR
*Buy Sleep or Stress Therapy – $3.99, get a $2 RR
*Spend $20 on participating toys or plush, get a $5 RR: toys are B2G1 free ($6.99/each) or $9.99
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 of the B2G1 free toys ($6.99/each)
-$13.98 for the two “free” toys
Spend $27.96 OOP, get a $5 RR (great if you need stocking stuffers or would like to donate some toys to charity!)
*Buy Vicks (20 ct NyQuil or DayQuil or liquid – 10 oz, or VapoSyrup – 10 oz, or Formula 44 – 6 oz) – 2/$10, get a $5 RR (P&G)
$1/1 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuiil or Formula 44 – 10-11 and 11-1 PG insert
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer 2X laundry detergent (priced at $6.99)
$1/1 printable on armandhammer.com
*Assorted fragrances
*Christmas activities: grow toy, 319 pack Disney sticker tablet ($1.99)
*Christmas mini stockings ($1.99)
*Extension cord ($2.49)
*Gift boxes (priced at $2.99)
*Gift tags ($1.99-$3.99)
*Hallmark gift wrap ($1.99)
*Holiday gel or window decoration ($1.99)
*Holiday gift bags
*HotHands hand or Toasti toes foot warmers
*Light sets (priced @ $9.99) – LED 25 ct, 50 ct mini or C-5 or 70 ct ice, 300 ct mini or ice
*L’Oreal HIP Cosmetics
$1/1 printable here
*Lysol toilet bowl cleaner (priced at $2.79)
.40/1 Lysol toilet bowl cleaner – 11-8 SS insert
*No Nonsense socks
*Samy hair care products
*Schiff supplements
*Scotch magic tape (priced at $1.79 w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch packaging tape w/ dispenser (priced at $3.49)
*Theragram-M vitamins and supplements
*Walgreens flu, cough, cold, or sinus relief
*Walgreens vitamins and supplements
FILLER ITEMS:
*Aspirin – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bowl Fresh toilet deodorizer – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bubble knee Hi’s – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bumble Bee chunk light tuna – $.69 w/ in ad coupon
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Christmas decorations – $.99
*Christmas pencils – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Encore gourmet spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Holiday fun: cookie cutter, dessert cup, or mini tin – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Holiday stickers or mini puzzle – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Russell Stover candy- $.29/each
*Joybrite Giant Candy Cane – 2/$1 (w/in ad coupon)
*Replacement bulbs or fuses – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Stationery – holiday themed envelopes, address labels, magnetic note pads, desk pad w/ pen and more – $.79/each
*Votive candles – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Yardley bar soap – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
OTHER DEALS:
*Holiday M&Ms – 2/$4 (with instant in store coupon when you buy 2)
*Printer cartridge refill – $9.99 (black or color) – w/ in ad coupon
*Scott tissue or Cottonelle fresh wipes – 2/$5
*Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice – 2/$6
**Get $10 off the 2010 Entertainment Big Coupon Book (prices will vary based on your area, but this is a great deal!)
REPORTED MONTHLY DEALS:
*Buy Dulcolax Balance – Get a $4 RR (look for $3 hang tags)
*Spend $10 on Nabisco products (Ritz, Wheat Thins, Triscuit), get a $3 RR (valid 11/1-12/26)
*Buy 2 of the following: Pepcid, Lactaid, Mylanta, Rolaids, or Immodium – get a $5 RR
If you are starting out with no RR, here are some scenarios: $32.98 in merchandise for $3.22 OOP
Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 2 character Band Aids – 2/$3
use $3 manufacturer’s coupon
use the Walgreens Activity Book coupon or ask cashier to key in 2031 (should deduct $3)
Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $1 RR
Transaction #2:
Buy 4 kids’ toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 “filler” item (Christmas pencils are .12/each w/ in ad coupon)
Use 4 $1/1 coupons (through 11/30)
Use Walgreens activity book coupon – will deduct $4 (or ask cashier to key in 2037)
Use Walgreens coupon for Christmas pencil
Use $2 Glade RR
Spend .12 OOP, get a $5 RR
Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil for .12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Oral B RR
Use Walgreens in ad coupon for the Christmas pencil
Spend $.11 OOP, get a $5 RR
Transaction #4:
Buy 2 Quaker products – 2/$5
Use $5 Gillette RR
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR (you will also still have the $1 RR from the Band Aids)
Ideas for rolling your RR from last week:
If you have the $10 Almay RR:
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $7.99
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil is .12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1 Complete coupon
Use $3 Glade coupon
Use $10 Almay RR
Spend $.11 OOP, get an $8 RR and a $2 RR
If you have the $8 Lubriderm/Johnsons RR:
Buy 1 Complete Contact solution – $7.99
Buy 2 Character Band Aids – 2/$3
Buy 4 holiday puzzles (3/$1 w/in ad coupon)
Use $1 Complete coupon
Use Walgreens Activity Book coupon for Band Aids (should deduct $3)
Use $8 Lubriderm RR
Spend $.32 OOP, get an $8 RR and a $1 RR
If you have the $6 Johnson RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B kids toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 4 Christmas puzzles (3/$1 w/ in ad coupon)
Use 4 $1 Zooth coupons
Use Walgreens activity book (should deduct $4)
Use $3 Glade coupon
Use $6 Johnsons RR
Spend $.32, get a $5 RR and a $2 RR
If you have the $5 Infusion RR:
Buy 1 Glade Scented Oil candles tin – $2.50
Buy 1 Glade Scented Oil refill – $2.50
Buy 2 Quaker granola bars – 2/$5
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil is $.12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1.50 Glade Scented Oil candles tin coupon
Use Buy one scented oil candle holder, get a refill pack free (deducts $2.50)
Use $1/2 Quaker coupon
Use $5 Infusion RR
Spend $.12 OOP, get a $1 RR (Glade) and a $2 RR (Quaker)
If you have the $5 Triaminic RR:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: holiday pencil for .12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Triaminic RR
Spend $.11 OOP, get a $5 RR
If you have the $4 Dove RR:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item – (ex: holiday pencil – .12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $4 Dove RR
Spend $1.11 OOP, get a $5 RR
If you have the $3 Theraflu RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Glade scented oil candle holder
Buy 1 Glade refill pack
Buy 1 “Filler” item (ex: holiday pencil – .12 w/ in ad coupon)
Use 4 $1 Oral B coupons
Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $4)
Use $1.50 Glade scented oil candle holder coupon
Use Free Glade refill pack coupon (should deduct $2.50
Use $3 Theraflu RR
Spend $.12 OOP, get a $5 RR (toothbrushes) and a $1 RR (Glade)
OR
Buy Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 2 Character Band Aids – 2/$3
Buy 1 “filler” item – .12
use $3 Glade coupon
use Walgreens Activity Book coupon (will deduct $3)
Use $3 Theraflu RR
Spend $.11, get a $2 RR and a $1 RR
If you have the $2.50 Right Guard or Nivea RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B character toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Butter Ball chicken broth – 2/$1
Use 4 $1 Zooth coupons
Use Walgreens Activity book coupon – should deduct $4
Use in ad coupon for chicken broth
Use $2.50 RR
Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 RR
If you have the $2 Aquafresh RR: follow the “Zooth/Oral B character toothbrushes” scenario above (you will need to add a “filler”), pay OOP only for the filler, get a $5 RR back
NOTE: The Ecotrin deal with overage listed in the match-ups is a great deal this week, but I didn’t include it in any of my scenarios because I try to gear my scenarios toward “newbies” and since the coupon beeps and overage can be tricky to deal with anyway, I wanted to keep my scenarios as easy as possible, but as you are putting your own scenarios together, you definitely want to consider incorporating that!
Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. So, if you buy more than 1 contact solution this week in the same transaction, you still will only earn the 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 contact solution and sue the RR from the contact solution to buy another contact solution, you will not get another RR
*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again. (all of the manufacturers are listed next to the deal in the coupon match-ups)
*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)
