Walgreens Deals for the week of 8/7

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here. If you need coupons for the deals this week, check out My Coupon Hunter! This week is a GREAT week, but there are also lots of deals that will be available on 7/31 only due to coupon expiration dates. Make sure you check out the dates!

FREEBIES:

	Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste (4 oz) or Colgate 360 Clean toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR $1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – 7-31 SS $1/2 Colgate toothpaste – 7-24 SS $1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – 7-24 SS $1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – July 2011 All You Magazine Final Price = FREE after coupons/RR when you buy Colgate Total or 360 toothbrush

	Buy Crayola Crayons 24 ct – $1, get a $1 RR Final Price = FREE after RR!

	Buy Keri lotion (15 oz) – $5.99, get a $5 RR $2/1 Keri lotion – 7-17 SS Final Price = $1.01 moneymaker after coupon and RR!

	Buy Listerine Pocket Paks (72 pack) or Smart Rinse (500 ml) – $3, get a $2 RR $1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse – 7-31 SS $.50/1 Listerine Pocketpacks – 1-9 SS, 4-17 SS Final Price = FREE after RRs (when you buy Smart Rinse)

RR DEALS:

	Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care – $3, get a $1 RR $1/1 Aussie or Herbal Essences – 8-7 RP Final Price = $1 after coupon/RR

	Buy Dove or Mars Minis – 2/$5, get a $1 RR $1/1 Dove Miniatures – 5-1 RP Final Price = as low as $2 after coupons/RR (when you buy Dove) – $1 each

	Spend $20 on Dr. Scholl’s products, get an $8 RR (PSA $4.99) $2/1 Dr. Scholl’s for Her printable $2/1 Dr. Scholl’s for Her – August 2011 All You Magazine $2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles – June 2011 All You Magazine Final Price = Varies

	Buy Gillette Venus Breeze, ProSkin or Fusion ProGlide razor system – $9.99, get a $4 RR $4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 7-31 PG Final Price = as low as $1.99 after coupon/RR when you buy ProGlide

	Buy Glade Plug-Ins Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray – $6.99, get a $1 RR $3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions printable $3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions printable $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray – September 2011 All You Magazine Final Price = as low as $2.99 after coupon/RR

	Spend $12 on L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, Colour Riche Lipstick, HIP or Stuido Secretes eye shadow – $6/each, get a $4 RR $2/1 L’Oreal Paris Eye product – 7-24 RP $1/1 L’Oreal Paris eye cosmetic – 6-19 RP $1/1 L’Oreal Paris lip product printable Final Price = as low as $4 after coupons/RR ($2 each)

	Buy Organix Shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$12, get a $5 RR Final Price = 2/$7 after RR ($3.50/each)

	Buy Purex Complete 3 in 1 Laundry Sheets 20-22 loads – $4.99, get a $2 RR Final Price = $2.99 after RR *I finally got around to trying these when I was on vacation recently and I loved them!

	Buy Schick Hydro Razor System – $8.49, get a $2.50 RR $2/1 Schick Hydro razor – 8-7 SS Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

	Buy Tresemme shampoo/conditioner/styler – 4/$15, get a $5 RR $1/1 Tresemme shampoo/conditioner – 7-31 RP $1/1 Tresemme styling product – 7-31 RP Final Price = $6 after coupons/RR ($1.50 each)

OTHER DEALS:

	Ban antiperspirant/deodorant – $1.49 with in ad coupon $1/1 Ban solid – 8-7 SS $.40/1 Ban – 8-7 SS Final Price = as low as $.49 after coupons

Huggies wipes (184-216 ct) – $5.99
$2/1 Huggies wipes – Walgreens August coupon book (these are found at the front of the store with the ads in most stores)
$2/1 Huggies wipes – Walgreens Infant Care coupon booklet – if you don’t have the booklet, you can ask them to enter the code 5519
$1/2 Huggies wipes – 7-17 SS
Final Price = as low as $1.49 each
NOTE: YMMV on being able to use both Walgreens coupons, especially if you don’t have an actual copy of the Infant Care booklet

	Purex laundry detergent (32 loads) – $1.99 $.50/1 Purex – 8-7 RP Final Price = as low as $1.49 each NOTE: These always sell out quickly when they go on sale. You can either get a raincheck or price match at Walmart or Target if your store is sold out.

	St. Ives body wash – $1.99 $1/1 St. Ives – 7-10 SS Final Price = $.99 after coupon

FILLER ITEMS: There are some awesome deals on school supplies this week

	Corner Office or Wexford 5 tab dividers – $.39

	Corner Office or Wexford index cards (100 ct) – $.39

	Corner Office sheet protectors (10 ct) – $.39

	Crayola white posterboard – $.29

	Elmer’s Glue sticks (2 ct) or School Glue – $.29 w/ in ad couponHershey’s or Cadbury candy – 2/$1

	It’s Academic scissors – $.29 w/ in ad coupon

	Paper Mate mechanical pencils (10 ct) – $.39

	PaperMate pens (12 ct) – $.29

	Penway highlighter or designer pencils – $.09

	Penway or Wexford #2 pencils (10 ct) – $.19

	Penway or Wexford 2 pocket folder w/ prongs – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Penway or Wexford composition book (80 ct) – $.49 w/ in ad coupon

	Penway or Wexford dual hole or dome pencil sharpeners – $.39 w/ in ad coupon

	Penway or Wexford Index card holder or slider pencil case – $.39

	Penway or Wexford pink erasers (2ct) or cap erasers (15 ct) – $.39

	Penway or Wexford Mini Memo or Composition books – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Splash color portfolio or 1″ Wexford binder – $.39

	Wexford 2 pocket folder – $.09

	Wexford ruler – $.19

NOTE: Some of these school supply deals were part of a special 2 page insert that was regional. Check your ad for details. I didn’t see the awesome insert in my ad online, but I’m still keeping my fingers crossed (wishful thinking probably) that it will be in my paper.

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any, RR to spend: $23.24 in merchandise for $4.24 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – 2/$6

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate coupons

Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Keri lotion – $5.99
Buy Penway highlighter – $.09

Use $2 Keri coupon
Use $4 Colgate RR

Spend $.08 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Listerine Smart Rinse – $3
Buy Crayola crayons – $1
Buy Herbal Essences shampoo or conditioner – $3

Use $1 Smart Rinse coupon
Use $1/1 Herbal Essences coupon
Use $5 Keri RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 2 Purex – $1.99/each
Buy 2 Penway highlighters – $.09

Use 2 $.50 Purex coupons
Use $2 RR and $1 RR

Spend $.16 OOP

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit. I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Gillette razors at one time, you will only earn a RR for one)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Gillette razor and use the RR from that to buy more, the RR will not print

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-877-210-1917, option 1

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.