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 Dark & Lovely Relaxer Kit or Color or Soft Sheen Optimum Care Relaxer Kit – $6.99
$2/1 Optimum Care product printable
Final Price = FREE after coupon/RRs

Buy G-U-M Eez-Thru flossers – $2, get a $2 RR
Final Price = FREE after RRs

Buy Noxema disposable razors (4 ct) – $3.99, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Noxema razors – 5-1 RP
Final Price = $1.01 moneymaker after coupon/RRs!

Buy Right Guard Total Defense 5 body wash – BOGO free
BOGO free Dry idea or Right Guard product – 5-1 RP
Final Price = 2 free after coupon/store promotion!

RR DEALS: There are SO many great RR deals this week! These are just some of the highlights!

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care – $2.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Ausie/Herbal Essences product – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
$.50/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 5-1 PG
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Bic razors (3-6 ct) – includes Soleil, Flex 3, Flex 4, Comfort 3, or Hybride Advance System – $5.99, get a $2 RR
$3/1 Bic Soleil printable
$2/1 Bic Soleil printable
$2/1 Bic razor – 4-10 SS
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon

Buy Clear Eyes Contact Lens or Eye Relief Drops – PSA $3.79, get a $2 RR
$.75/1 Clear Eyes printable
Final Price = as low as $1.04 after coupon/RR

Buy Colgate Total toothpaste or 360 Clean toothbrush – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Colgate Total – April 2011 All You Magazine
$1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – April 2011 All You Magazine
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – Spring 2011 Diabetes & You magazine (this is found in the pharmacy area or by the diabetic care supplies in most stores and is free)
Final Price = $1 each after coupons/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 system – $9.99, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 5-1 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – 2/$8, get a $2 RR
BOGO free Head & Shoulders (up to $4.74) – 4-17 RP
Final Price = $2 after coupon/RR ($1 each)

Buy Lysol Disinfectant or Neutra Air Sanitizer – $3.49, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Lysol Neutra Air/disinfectant printable (must register)
$1/1 Lysol – 4-17 SS
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/RR

Buy Oscar Mayer bacon – 2/$7, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Oscar Mayer bacon
Final Price = 2/$4 after coupon/RR ($2 each)

Spend $10 on select P&G Household products, get a $3 RR:
-Bounce, Tide, Downy, or Cascade products – $3.99
$1/1 Tide Stain release – 5-1 PG
$.50/1 Downy – 5-1 PG
$.25/1 Cascade – 5-1 PG
-Swiffer or Mr. Clean products – 25% off
-$2/1 Swiffer starter kit – 5-1 PG
$.50/1 Mr. Clean – 5-1 PG
-Select Febreze Household products – 25% off
$.50/1 Febreze Fabric refresher – 5-1 PG
$.50/1 Febreze Air Effects – 5-1 PG
$1/1 Febreze Noticeables – 5-1 PG
$1/1 Febreze candle – 5-1 PG

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

Buy Right Guard Total Defense 5 or Dry Idea antiperspirant/deodorant – $2.99, get a $2 RR
BOGO free Dry Idea/Right Guard – 5-1 RP
Final Price = 2 for $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Scope mouthwash – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$.75/1 Scope – 4-17 RP
Final Price = $2.24 after coupon/RR

Buy U by Kotex feminine care tampons, pads, or liners – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex tampons/liners/pads – 4-17 SS
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/RR ($1.50/each)

FILLER ITEMS:
*Arizona tea or drink – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Comet cleaning products – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hersheys or Cadbury singles – $.49/each
*Madam mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Morton iodized salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch tape or padded mailers – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W toilet cleaners – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any RRs to spend out of pocket (this will be me this week since I “burned” all of my RR last week because everything I wanted was out of stock): $32.34 in merchandise for $5.37 OOP, $2 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Noxema disposable razors – $3.99
Buy 2 Right Guard Total Defense body wash – BOGO free

Use $2/1 Noxema coupon
Use Right Guard BOGO free coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide razor – $9.99
Buy 1 Scotch tape – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4/1 Gillette coupon
Use $3/1 Noxema RR

Spend $3.38 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy G-U-M flossers – $2
Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste – 2/$5

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate coupons
Use $5 RR

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

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Aussie/Herbal Essences – $2.99

Use $1/1 Aussie coupon
Use $2 RR

Spend $0 OOP ,get a $1 RR
*NOTE: They will have to adjust one of the coupons down

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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