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Walgreens: Cheap Nature Made Calcium!

May 9, 2011 by

Walgreens has a printable coupon right now on Facebook for $5 off a bottle of Nature Made Calcium (100-130 count)  According to online pricing, the “cheapest” bottle of Nature Made Calcium is the 100 count Calcium Magnesium Zinc Dietary Supplement (100 count), which is $5.49.

Here’s the breakdown of this deal:

1.  Like Walgreens on Facebook and click on the $5 off Nature Made tab

2.  Print your $5 off coupon using the link they give you!

3.  Go to your Walgreens store and purchase the Nature Made Calcium Magnesium Zinc Dietary Supplement tablets (100 ct)

Nature Made Calcium Magnesium Zinc Dietary Supplement tablets – $5.49

Use $5/1 coupon

Spend $.49 OOP!

You can also use the coupon online using a unique code they give you, but then I think you’d have to pay shipping!

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CVS deals for the week of 5/8

May 7, 2011 by

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

Buy Carefree body shape pantiliners (20-22 ct) – $.99
$1/1 Carefree pantiliners – 5-8 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon!

Buy Similac Ready to Feed formula – $4.99
$5/1 Similac product – 4-3 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon!

ECB DEALS:

Buy Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$5.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.50/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 5-1 PG
Final price = 2/$2.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.49/each)

Buy Dulcolax Balance (14 doses), laxative tablets (25 ct), stool softener (25 ct) or suppositories (4 ct) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Dulocolax printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/ECBs
NOTE: Some people have also reported receiving a $3 CRT from the scanner – if you have this coupon, it will be a $1.99 moneymaker for you! (make sure you buy other things to cover the “overage”)

Spend $15 on Excedrin, get a $7 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin (80 ct+) – 4-17 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin (20 ct) – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Excedrin Migraine printable
$1/1 Excedrin printables
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Excedrin PM (20 ct) – $5.59/each

Use 3 $2.50/1 Excedrin PM coupons

Spend $9.27 OOP, get a $7 ECB
Final Price = $2.27 after coupons/ECBs ($.76/each)

OR

Buy 1 Excedrin Migraine caplets (100 ct) – $9.79
Buy 1 Excedrin Migraine caplets (24 ct) – $5.29

Use $1.50/1 Excedrin coupon
Use $1/1 Excedrin coupon

Spend $12.58 OOP, get a $7 ECB
Final Price = $5.58 after coupons/ECBs ($2.79/each)

Spend $10 on Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner, Sleek & Shine Perfector Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner – 5-1 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 shampoo/conditioner/styler – $3.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price $5.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

Spend $12 on these household products, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household):
-Glade Sense & Spray, Plug-Ins, Fragrance Collection Reed Diffuser, or Soy Candles – $7
$3/1 Glade Sense & Spray starter kit – 4-3 SS
-Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Fantastic, or Windex – $3
$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaners printable
$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner – 4-3 SS
$.75/1 Fantastik – 4-3 SS
$1/1 Windex glass cleaner – 4-3 SS
$.55/1 Windex Multi-surface – 4-3 SS
-Ziploc storage bags – $3
$1/2 Ziploc bags – 4-3 SS

SCENARIO:

Buy 1 Fantastik – $3
Buy 1 Windex – $3
Buy 2 Ziploc bags – $3/each

Use $.75/1 Fantastik coupon
Use $1/1 Windex coupon
Use $1/2 Ziploc coupon

Spend $9.75 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $5.75 after coupon/ECBs ($1.44/each)

Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Revlon Face product – 4-10 SS
$1/1 Revlon nail product or color cosmetic – 4-10 SS
$2/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 5-8 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Revlon eye shadow – $3.99/each (based on online pricing)

Use 4 $2/1 Revlon coupons

Spend $7.96 OOP, get a $7 ECB
Final Price = $.96 after coupons/ECBs ($.24/each)
NOTE: Some people are getting a $3/10 cosmetics CRT from the scanner – if you get this coupon, you will end up with $2.04 overage (make sure you are buying additional items to cover the overage)

OTHER DEALS:

Mitchum deodorant – $1.99
$1/1 Mitchum deodorant – 5-8 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Xtra Laundry detergent – $1.49
$1/2 Xtra – 5-1 SS
Final Price = $.99/each (when you buy 2)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $6.98 in merchandise for $1.99 OOP, $1 ECB left to spend
Buy Carefree pantiliners – $.99
Buy Dulcolax – $5.99

Use $1/1 Carefree coupon (they will adjust it down to $.99)
Use $4 Dulcolax printable

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon, here’s a scenario for you:
Buy 4 Similac – $4.99/each
Buy 4 Revlon eye shadow – $3.99/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 4 $5 Similac coupons
Use 4 $2 Revlon coupons

Spend $3.92 OOP, get a $7 ECB
*If you have the $3/10 cosmetics CRT, you’ll only spend $.92 OOP!

MY PLAN: I am starting with $7.54 in ECBs – $28.07 in merchandise for $7.53 OOP, $4 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Carefree – $.99
Buy 1 Excedrin Migraine caplets (100 ct) – $9.79
Buy 1 Excedrin Migraine caplets (24 ct) – $5.29

Use $1.50/1 Excedrin coupon
Use $1/1 Excedrin coupon
Use $1/1 Carefree coupon
Use $7.54 ECB

Spend $5.03 OOP, get a $7 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Fantastik – $3
Buy 2 Ziploc bags – $3/each

Use 2 $.75/1 Fantastik coupon
Use $1/2 Ziploc coupon
Use $7 ECB

Spend $2.50 OOP, get a $4 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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Walgreens deals for the week of 5/8

May 7, 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!

FREEBIES:

Buy Carefree Pantiliners (20-22 ct) – $.99
$1/1 Carefree pantiliners (18-22 ct) – 5-8 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon

Buy Clean & Clear Morning Burst body wash – BOGO free (PSA $5.99)
BOGO free Clean & Clear body wash – 3-27 SS
Final Price = Get TWO for free!
NOTE: If your store is sold out of these, check Walmart – because the price is listed in the ad, they should price match

Buy Colgate Total Gum Defense or Advanced toothpaste or toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 5-1 SS
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 5-1 SS
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – Diabetes & You Spring 2011 Magazine (found in the pharmacy section or the diabetes care supply section at most stores)
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/RR

Buy Nexcare waterproof (20 ct), Soft ‘n Flex or Active (30 ct) bandages, get a $2.99 MIR
$1/1 Nexcare printable
$.55/1 Nexcare – 4-3 SS, 5-1 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupon/MIR

Buy Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic (30 ct) – $15, get a $15 RR
$2/1 Ultimate Flora Probiotic printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon/RR

Buy Sunburnt Gel – $3.99, get a $3.99 MIR
$.50/1 Sunburnt Gel printable
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupon/MIR

OTHER RR DEALS: These are the “highlights” this week for me

Buy 7 Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, or Sunkist (12 packs) – 4/$12, get a $2 RR
Final Price = 4/$10 after RRs ($2.50/each)

Buy Coppertone Sun Care – $9.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon/RR

Buy 2 Cottonelle Toilet paper (12 ct) – $5/each, get a $3 RR
$.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper printable
$.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper printable
$1/1 Cottonelle toilet paper – May Walgreens coupon book (will deduct $2)
Final Price = $4 after coupons/RR ($2 each)

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 5-1 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy Listerine (8.45-17 oz), Reach Advanced Design toothbrushes (2 ct) or Reach Total Care floss (30 yds) – 2/$6, get a $2 RR
$2.50/2 Listerine, Reach toothbrush, or Reach floss – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Reach by Design toothbrush – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Listerine mouthwash or Reach toothbrush/floss – 19 SS
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon/RR ($.75/each)

Buy M&Ms – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$4 after RR

Buy Pampers jumbo pack diapers – 2/$18, get a $3 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers – 5-1 PG
$2/1 Pampers Diapers/Pants – P&G Brandsaver
$2/1 Pampers Walgreens Infant Care Book coupon
Final Price = as low as 2/$7 after coupons/RRs ($3.50/each)

Buy Pantene shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$7, get a $1 RR
$3/2 Pantene – 5-1 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy TRESemme shampoo/conditioner/styler – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Tresemme Climate Control products – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $6 after coupon/RR ($1.50/each)

SPECIAL OFFERS:

Buy 3 Skittles/Starburst, get a FREE Redbox rental
$.50/2 Skittles/Starburst printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Starburst/Skittles – 3/$2

Use $.50/2 Skittles/Starburst printable

Final Price = $1.50 after coupons for 3 candy and a movie rental!

FILLER ITEMS:
*Van Camp’s pork & beans – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy – $.49/each (limit 3)

The following scenarios are for people who are starting out with few, if any RRs: $28.46 in merchandise for $5.23 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Carefree pantiliner – $.99
Buy 2 Clean & Clear body wash – $5.99/each
Buy 2 Colgate Total toothpaste – 2/$6

Use $1/1 Carefree coupon (they will adjust down to $.99)
-$5.99 (BOGO free store promotion)
-$5.99 Clean & Clear BOGO free coupon
Use $1 Colgate Total coupon
Use $.75 Colgate Total coupon

Spend $4.24 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Pantene – 2/$7
Buy W candy – $.49

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $4 Colgate RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Skittles candy – 3/$2

Use $.50/2 Skittles coupon
Use $1 RR

Spend $.50 OOP, get a free Redbox rental

MY PLAN: I am started w/ a $3 RR – I’m spending more OOP, but buying things I need – $6.49 OOP for $20.49 in merchandise

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy Silly bands – $.20 (at my store)

Use $5/1 Gillette coupon (home mailer)
Use $3 RR

Spend $2.09, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
2 Cottonelle toilet paper – $5/each
Buy 2 Silly bands – $.20 (at my store)

Use $5 RR
Use 2 $.50 Cottonelle coupons

Spend $4.40 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 Speedstick, 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 Speedstick 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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Walgreens: HOT Mr. Clean Magic Erasers deal!

May 5, 2011 by

Walgreens has a HOT deal on Mr. Clean Magic Erasers this week!  When you spend $10 on select P&G items, you get a $3 RR. The Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are part of this deal!

Here’s the breakdown:

Buy 4 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 2 packs – $1.94/each
Buy 1 Febreze Set & Refresh – $2.61

Use 4 $1.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser coupons – 5-1 PG
Use $.50/1 Febreze Set & Refresh – 5-1 PG

Spend $3.87 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $.87 after coupons/RR ($.17/each)

(Thanks Wild for Wags!)


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Walgreens: Hot Pampers and Clean & Clear deals coming!

May 5, 2011 by

Here’s a heads up so that you can plan ahead and get your coupons!  Starting Sunday (5/8), Walgreens will have a HOT deal on Pampers and a HOT deal on Clean & Clear. You’ll want to stock up on the coupons in these scenarios below!

Reportedly, there will be a RR deal on Pampers:  spend $15, get a $3 RR, spend $20, get a $5 RR.  Plus, the Pampers will be on sale 2/$18.

So, the deal will break down like this:

Buy 2 Pampers jumbo packs – $18

Use 2 $2.50/1 Pampers coupons  – 5-1 PG insert
Use $2 Walgreens Pampers coupon (from the Infant Care booklet) – should deduct $4

Spend $9 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RRs ($3 each)

OR

Buy 3 Pampers jumbo packs – $27

Use 3 $2.50/1 Pampers coupons – 5-1 PG insert
Use $2 Walgreens Pampers coupon (from the Infant Care booklet) – should deduct $6

Spend $13.50 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $8 after coupons/RR ($2.83 each)

Clean and Clear Morning Burst Body wash will also be on sale – BOGO free. If you use the BOGO free coupon from the 3-27 SS, you should be able to get two for free.
PLEASE NOTE: YMMV on this deal. At some Walgreens stores, when there is a BOGO free promotion, both items ring up half price. If your store does this, this deal will not work.

So, the two coupons you want to stock up on are: the trick is finding someone who has them in stock still!
$2.50/1 Pampers – 5-1 PG
BOGO free Clean & Clear – 3-27 SS

(Thanks Money Saving Madness!)


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