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CVS deals for the week of 8/14

August 14, 2011 by

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article hereand here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

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!

FREEBIES:

Spend $5 on Gatorade G series Fit 11.16-16 oz or Energy Bites 1.5-1.6 oz, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)

ECB DEALS: These are the highlights (this list does not include every ECB deal)

Buy Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief toothrbrush (1 ct) or toothpaste (4 oz) – $4.49, get a $1.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief toothpaste – 7-31 SS
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/ECB
Buy Revlon nail color – $4.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 8-14 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/ECB
Buy Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers or Cruisers Diapers big box $19.99, get a $3 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
-$2/1 Select Pampers Diapers 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 8/31/2011) 
Final price: $14.99 after coupon/ECBs
Buy Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons 36 ct. $7.99, get a $3 ECB (Limit 1)
-$2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/9/2011) 
-$1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/31/2011) 
–$1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons Rolling 
Final price: As low as $2.99
Buy Powerade 32oz., Fuze or Honest Tea 16.9 oz, Vitaminwater 20oz., or Smart Water 1L 5/$5, get a $1 ECB on five (Limit 1)
Final price: 5/$4

OTHER DEALS:

Gain dishwashing detegent – $.99
$1/2 Gain dishwashing detergent – 8-14 RP
Final Price = $.49 after coupon
Orajel Training Toothpaste $3.99, B1G1 free
–$1/1 Orajel Children’s Product (exp 12/31/2012) 
-$1/1 Orajel Children’s Product 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/31/2011) 
Final price: 2/$1.99 or $1 each
Vaseline lotion (10 oz) – $2.50
$1.50/1 Vaseline – 7-31 RP
Final Price = $1 after coupon

GAS CARD DEAL: Spend $30, get a $10 gas card – all of the items listed below are included

Kleenex Facial 184 to 200 ct, Lotion 65 Ct, Anti-viral, Ultra Soft, or Boutique 75 to 100 Ct 2/$3
-$0.50/1 Kleenex Facial Tissues 7/8/2011 All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/30/2011)
Final Price: $1 each after coupon
B1G1 Free Nature Made Supplements Cholest Off 60 to 120 ct, All CoQ10, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, or Vitamin D
-$1/2 Nature Made Vitamins and All You Magazine Aug 6/10/2011 All You, Jul 2011 (exp 8/26/2011)
–$1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D 1/18/2011 Nature Made Rolling
–$1/1 Nature Made Product 1/18/2011 Nature Made Rolling
–$1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil 3/1/2010 Nature Made Rolling
–$2/1 Nature Made CoQ10 Supplement 3/1/2010 Nature Made Rolling
Final Price: Varies
Nestle Pure Life Purified Water 16.9 oz Bottles 24 ct $3.39
-$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Water Multipacks 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 9/11/2011)
Final Price: $2.89 after coupon when you buy 2
Scott Choose A Size Mega Rolls 6 ct $5
-$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue 7/12/2011 All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/31/2011)
Final Price: $4 after coupon
Scott Bathroom Tissue 12 ct $7.47
-$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue 7/12/2011 All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/31/2011)
Final Price: $6.47 after coupon
Huggies Jumbo Pack diapers $8.99
-$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/10/2011)
-$3/1 Huggies Slip on Diapers – 8-14 SS
Final Price: as low as $4.99 after coupon
Huggies Wipes 64 to 72 ct $2.79
-$0.40/1 Huggies Baby Wipes 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/10/2011)
Final Price; $2.39
Cottonelle or Cotonelle Ultra Bathroom Tissue 18 ct $10
-$0.75/2 Cottonelle Toilet Paper 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/25/2011)
-$1/2 Cottonelle bathroom tissue 7/17/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/28/2011)
Final Price: as low as $4.50 each after coupon
Cottonelle Wipes 42 ct $1.96
-$0.75/2 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/25/2011)
–$0.50/1 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes/Refill (IE) 7/21/2011 Bricks Rolling Printable (FF)
–$1/2 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes Refills 3/28/2011 Walmart Rolling
Final Price: as low as $1.46 after coupon
Air Wick Freshmatic Odor Detect $6.99
-$4/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Products 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/25/2011)
Final Price: $2.99 after coupon
Household Cleaners 2/$6: Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, or Pledge
-$1/2 Windex Products 7/31/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/24/2011)
-$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners 7/31/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/11/2011)
-$1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All Purpose 7/31/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/11/2011)
Glade spray $0.99
Garnier Ultra Lift Eye Roller .5 oz Day, Night Eye Cream or Deep Wrinkle Treatment .5 to 1.7 oz $13.99
Garnier Skin Renew Lotion 2.5 oz, Moisture Cream 1.7 oz or Eye Roller .5 oz $10.99

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Huggies Slip on Diapers – $8.99
Buy 2 Cottonelle wipes – $1.96

Use 3 $3/1 Huggies Slip on coupons
Use 2 $.50/1 Cottonelle wipes coupons

Spend $20.89 OOP, get a $10 gas card

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Gatorade G series – $5

Spend $5 OOP, get a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Revlon nail polish – $4.99
Buy 1 Power Ade – $1

Use $1 Revlon coupon
Use $5 ECB (adjusted down to $4.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief toothpaste – $4.49

Use $1.50 Colgate coupon
Use $3 ECB (adjusted down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1.50 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Vaseline lotion – $2.50
Buy 2 Gain dish detergent – $.99

Use $1/2 Gain coupon
Use $1 Vaseline coupon
Use $1.50 ECB

Spend $.98 OOP

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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Walgreens Deals for the week of 8/14

August 13, 2011 by

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!

FREEBIES:

Buy Pert Plus 2-in-1 shampoo+conditioner – $3.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Pert Plus 2-in-1 – 8-14 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupons/RR
Buy 2 Reach floss (30 yds), Reach Total Care toothbrush or Listerine PocketPaks (72 ct) – 2/$5, get a $3 RR
$2.50/2 Reach toothbrush or floss – 4-17 SS (must buy one of each)
$1/1 Reach toothbrush or floss – 1-9 SS, 4-17 SS< 7-31 SS
$1.50/2 Reach toothbrush or floss – 7-31 SS (must buy one of each)
$1/1 Reach Toothbrush – July 2011 All You Magazine
$1/2 Listerine PocketPaks – 1-9 SS, 4-17 SS
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupons/RR
Buy ReNew Life Omega Smart Super Krill Oil (60 ct) – $10, get a $10 RR
$2/1 Omega Smart Super Krill Oil printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon/RR
Buy Revlon Nail Enamel – $3.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetics product – 7-17 SS, 8-14 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/RR
NOTE: There was also reportedly a $2/1 Walgreens Revlon cosmetics coupon in the 7-24 SS in some areas

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 2 Brach’s Autumn candy – 2/$3, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$2 ($1 each)
Buy Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothbrush or toothpaste – $4.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – 7-31 SS
$1.50/1 Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste – 7-31 SS
$1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – July 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = as low as $.49 after coupon/RR when you buy toothpaste
Buy Dove Hair Care 3.3 to 12 oz., Select Antiperspirant/Deodorant 2.6 to 3 oz., Body Mist 3 oz., Body Wash 12 to 13.5 oz. or Active Clean Shower Tool – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
B1G1 Dove Men+Care Deodorant WYB Women’s Deodorant – 7-31 RP
$1/1 Dove Body Wash – 7-31 RP
B1G1 Dove Treatment WYB Dove Hair Products – 7-31 RP
$1/1 Dove Men+Care Body & Face Wash or Shower Tool – 7-31 RP
$1.50/2 Dove Hair Care Products printable
Final price = As low as 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50 each)
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor or Gillette Venus razor – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 7-31 PG
$5/2 Venus razor and refill – 7-31 PG
Final Price = as low as $1.99 after coupon/RR for the ProGlide
Spend $10 on Hershey’s Nuggets, Miniatures or Kisses – $2.99/each, get a $5 RR
$1/3 Hershey’s Reese’s or Kit Kat snack size candy – 8-14 SS
Final Price = as low as $5.96 for 4 bags ($1.49/each)
Buy Huggies Little Movers Slip on Diapers – $9.49, get a $2 RR
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip on Diapers – 8-14 SS
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip on Diapers printable
Final Price = $4.49 after coupon/RR
Buy 2 Lady Speedstick deodorant 2/$5, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $1 each after RR
Buy Neutrogena Acne, Cleansing or Naturals Skin Care – $6, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Neutrogena Naturals cleanser – 5-8 SS
$1/1 Neutrogena printable
Final Price = $4 after coupon/RR
Buy Oral B 1-2-3 Complete Scented toothbrush, Scope mouthwash, or Crest Whitening+Scope Outlast toothpaste – 2/$6, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-31 PG
$1/1 Scope mouthwash – 7-31 PG
Final Price = 2/$1 after coupon/RR ($.50/each)
Buy Oral B Advantage Deep Clean Toothbrush, Crest Complete Deep Clean toothpaste, or Glide floss – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-31 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-31 PG
Final Price = as low as 2/$1 when you buy 2 toothpaste ($.50/each)
Buy 2 Pampers jumbo packs Cruisers, Swaddlers, or Easy Ups – 2/$20, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers/Cruisers – 7-31 PG
$1/2 Pampers diapers – 7-31 PG
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers or Swaddlers Walgreens Infant Care booklet – use code 5521 isf you don’t have this booklet
Final Price = as low as 2/$9 after coupons/RR ($4.50/each)
Buy Playtex tampons (36 ct) – $7.49, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Playtex tampons – 8-14 SS
$1/1 Playtex tampons – August 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/RR
Buy 2 Suave products – $3/each, get a $2 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 8/27)
$1/1 Suave body lotion – 8-14 RP
Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)
Buy Tampax Pearl Tampons (36-40 ct) or Always Maxi pads (28-48 ct) or Dri-liners (108 ct) – $6.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Tampax Pearl – 7-31 PG
$1/1 Always pantiliners – 7-31 PG
Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupons/RR when you buy tampons or pantliners

FILLER ITEMS:

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 7.25 oz. $.69 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 3)
Royal Gelatin Regular or Sugar Free 5/$1 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 5)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

Bic Ultra Round Stic Grip Pens 8 Pk. – $.99 with in ad coupon (Limit 3)
$1/2 Bic Stationary Products 7-31 SS
Final price = $.49 each
It’s Academic Softgrip Blunt Scissors 5 Inch, Penway or Wexford Index Card Case Holder or Poly Slider Pencil Case – $.49 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 3)
Penway or Wexford 1 Subject Notebook 60 or 70 Sheets – $.49 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 3)
Mead Envelopes 40 to 100 Pk. – $.69 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 3)
Wooden Ruler 12 Inch or Penway Crayons 24 ct. – $.29 w/ in ad coupon (Limit 3)

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RR to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Reach floss
Buy 1 Reach Total Care toothbrush

Use $2.50/2 Reach toothbrush/floss coupon

Spend $2.50 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Revlon nail enamel – $3.99
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.20

Use $1/1 Revlon coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $.19 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Pert Plus – $3.99
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.20

Use $1/1 Pert Plus coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $.19 OOP, get a $3 RR

*You can “roll” the Pert Plus and Revlon RRs back and forth or move on to this transaction

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Colgate Sensitive toothpaste – $4.99
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.20

Use $1.50/1 Colgate sensitive coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $.69 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 2 Lady Speedstick – 2/$5

Use $3 RR

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

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.

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Get FREE Degree deodorant at Walgreens and Kroger!

August 12, 2011 by

There is a HOT catalina deal that is going on right now:  Buy 4 Degree deodorant, get a $4 catalina coupon.  If you aren’t sure what a catalina coupon is, check out this post here!

Here’s the breakdown on how this deal works at Kroger:

Buy 4 Degree deodorant – $1.99

Use 4 $1/1 Degree deodorant coupons – 7-31 RP

Spend $3.96 OOP, get a $4 OYNO catalina

Here’s the breakdown on how this deal works at Walgreens:

Buy 4 Degree deodorant (travel size) – $.99/each

Use 4 $.75/1 Degree coupons – 7-31 RP

Spend $.96 OOP, get a $4 RR

(Thanks Coupon Connections and Wild for Wags!)

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Get Kettle chips for $1.49 at CVS!

August 11, 2011 by

Have you printed your $1/1 Kettle chips coupon yet?  If not, it’s still available here and you can grab them for just $1.49/bag at CVS this week!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:

Buy Kettle chips – $2.49

Use $1/1 Kettle chips printable here

Spend $1.49 OOP!

Coupons for Kettle chips don’t come around very often and I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a printable so hurry and grab this one before it’s gone!  I found this under the zip code 90210 when I sorted by “Foods.”

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Get Rio for as low as $6.99 at CVS!

August 11, 2011 by

Yesterday I posted about a $3 printable coupon for the movie Rio here and I posted prices for Target and Walmart and then one of my fabulous readers let me know that there is also a deal at CVS!  I LOVE it when you guys leave comments and tell me about deals, by the way!

This week at CVS, when you spend $15 on iTunes gift cards, you can get the movie Rio for $9.99!  If you use the $3 printable coupon here, that’s just $6.99 for the movie!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:

Buy $15 in iTunes gift cards
Buy Rio – $9.99

Use $3 Rio printable

Spend $21.99 OOP

I love it! I sure hope my store has some in stock because I’m planning on taking advantage of this deal and using my ECBs to help pay for it! If you haven’t registered your Extra Care card yet, you can also do that and sign up for their e-mails and you should get a $4/20 coupon e-mailed to you, which means you’d only be spending $17.99 OOP for the iTunes gift card and the movie!

Have you seen Rio yet?  What did you think?  My kids and I loved it!

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