CVS deals for the week of 4/17

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 Easter grass – $.99, get a $.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
*Valid Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday only!

Buy Green bag tag – $.99, get a $.99 ECB – limit 2 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Mars Easter singles – 2/$1
$1/2 Mars Easter products – 3-20 RP, 4-10 RP
Final Price = 2 FREE after coupons!

Buy Paas Classic Easter egg decorating kit – $1.99, get a $1.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
*Valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday only!

Buy Colgate, Aquafresh, Listerine, Reach Total Care toothbrush, Reach Total Care floss, Dove, Yardley, Lever 2000, or Ivory bar soap – $1
$1/1 Colgate – 4-10 SS
$1/1 Reach dental floss or toothbrush – 10-10 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupon

ECB DEALS:

Buy Coke – 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB – limit one per household
Final Price = 4/$10 after ECBs

Buy Cottonelle or Cottonelle Ultra bathroom tissue (18 ct) – $8.99, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
$.50/1 Cottonelle printable
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
-Lip Perfection, NatureLuxe Gloss Balm, LashBlash mascaras or Clean makeup – $6
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 4-3 PG
$2.50/1 CoverGirl Product – 4-3 PG
$2/1 CoverGirl Lip Perfection product – 4-10 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 CoverGirl Lip Perfection – $6/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $8 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($2.50/each)

Buy Edge Infused shave gel – $3.29, get a $2.30 ECB – limit 1 per household
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $.44 after coupon/ECBs

Buy GE Energy Smart (40, 60, 75, or 100 watt) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final price = $.99 after ECB

Buy Huggies Snug & Dry or Little Movers diapers (56-96 ct) – $19.99, get a $3 ECB – limit 1 per household
$2/1 Huggies jumbo pack printable
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable (Facebook offer)
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers/Little Snugglers – 4-17 SS
Final Price = as low as $13.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy 2 Lays chips – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/2 Lays potato chips – 3-13 SS
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/ECBS ($1.50/each)

Spend $10 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline New York mascara – 3-7 RP
$2/1 Maybelline lipcolor printable
$1.50/1 Maybelline New York Eye Studio printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Maybelline New York mascara – $5.29/each

Use 2 $1/1 mascara coupons

Spend $8.58 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $5.58 after coupons/ECBs ($2.79/each)

Buy Oak Farms milk – $2.99, get a $1 ECB – limit 2 per household
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs
NOTE: This may be a regional deal and pricing may vary by region – check your ad for details!

Buy Pantene Restoratives or Expressions shampoo/conditioner/styler – $4.99, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/2 Pantene product – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBS

Buy Schick Intuition or Quattro for women razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$3/1 Schick Intuition printable (for liking them on Facebook)
$2/1 Schick Quattro/Intuition – 4-17 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Slim Fast shakes (6 ct) – 2/$13, get a $2 ECB – limit 1 per household
$1/1 Slim Fast shakes printable
Final Price = 2/$9 after coupons/ECBs ($4.50/each)

Buy Thermacare Heat wraps – 2/$13.98, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$3/2 Thermacare printable
$3/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = as low as $3.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $10.95 in merchandise for $4.43 OOP, $2.30 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Easter grass – $.99
Buy green bag tag – $.99

Spend $1.98 OOP, get 2 $.99 ECBs
*NOTE: You can only buy the Easter grass Sunday-Tuesday

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Paas egg decorating kit – $1.99

Use $1.98 ECB

Spend $.01 OOP, get a $1.99 ECB
NOTE: This sale is only valid Sunday-Tuesday

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 GE Energy Smart light bulb – $2.99

Use $1.99 ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Edge Infused shave gel – $3.99

Use $.55/1 Edge coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $1.44 OOP, get a $2.30 ECB

MY PLAN: I’m starting with $11.99 in ECBs – I’m “burning” a lot of ECBs this week, but these are all items we need and I can earn more ECBs along the way when I need them

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Paas egg decorating kit – $1.99
Buy 1 Cottonelle toilet paper – $8.99
Buy 1 Green bag tag – $.99
Buy 1 Rice a Roni – $.88

Use $11.99 in ECBs
Use $.50 Cottonelle coupon

Spend $.36 OOP, get a $.99 ECB, a $1.99 ECB, and a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 milk – $2.99/each

Use all ECBs

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 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 4/17

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, there will be a regular weekly ad plus a special four day sale ad that runs from 4/20-4/23! I’ll post the four day sale ad later in the week.

FREEBIES:

Buy Always Dri-Liners (40 ct), LeakGuard Plus (22 ct) – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Always pads – 4-3 PG
$.50/1 Always pantiliners – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Always product – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
Final Price = Free after coupons/RR

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste or Total toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Colgate toothpaste – 4-3 SS
$1/1 Colgate toothbrush – April 2011 All You Magazine
$1.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste – 3-27 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Goody Ouchless hair accessories – $3, get a $3 RR
Final Price = FREE after RRs

Buy NasoGel Drip Free Gel Spray – $4.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR
NOTE: Some boxes have $1/1 peelie coupons

Peeps, Cadbury, or Hershey’s Easter candy – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/2 Peeps chocolate items printable
Final Price = FREE after coupon

Buy Reach Total Care floss or toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Reach Total Care + Whitening dental floss – 10-10 RP
BOGO free Reach Total Care + Whitening Toothpaste – 10-10 RP
$1/1 Reach toothbrush or floss – 10-10 RP
Final Price = possible $1.01 moneymaker after coupon/RR

Buy Scotch Magic tape – Buy 1 at $1.99, get 2 free w/ in ad coupon
$1/1 Scotch Magic tape printable
Final Price = FREE after coupon

RR DEALS:

Spend $25 on Aveeno baby, skin, hair, or sun care, get a $5 RR (items are 25% off)
$1/1 Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion printable
$1/1 Aveeno baby soothing relief product printable
$1/1 Aveeno Naturals – 4-17 SS, 3-27 SS
$3/2 Aveeno Naturals – 4-17 SS, 3-27 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Aveeno baby wash/shampoo – $4.49

Use 6 $1/1 Aveeno baby coupons

Spend $20.94 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $15.94 after coupons/RRs ($2.66/each)

Buy Crest Pro Health Clinical toothpaste or mouthwash or Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – 2/$8, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Oral B Pulsar, Cross Action, or Advantage toothbrush – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Crest rinse – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR for Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes

Buy Dove body wash, deodorant, hair care, or shower tool 4/$15, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Dove Men + Care shower tool printable
$1/1 Dove deodorant – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove hair care product – 3-27 RP
Final Price = 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy 2 Enfamil Infant Formula Premium or Gentlease – 2/$44.98, get a $5 RR
$5/1 Enfamil printable
$2/1 Enfamil Walgreens coupon (from the Infant Care booklet)
Final Price = $25.98 after coupons ($12.99 after coupons)

Buy Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner – 4/$14, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2-6 RP, 3-6 RP
Final Price = 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy Gillette Fusion Pro Glide razor – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$3/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon/RR

Spend $20 on Kimberly Clark products, get a $5 RR; spend $15, get a $3 RR
-Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, GoodNites – $8.99
$2/1 Huggies jumbo pack printable
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable (Facebook offer)
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers/Little Snugglers – 4-17 SS
$2/1 GoodNites – 4-17 SS
$1.50/1 Pull-Ups – 4-17 SS
-Huggies wipes – $5.99
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 4-17 SS
$2/1 Huggies wipes (184-216 ct) – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (details are here)
-U by Kotex tampons or pads – $6.99
$1/1 U by Kotex pads, tampons, or liners printable
$1/1 U by Kotex pads/liners – 4-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 Huggies printables
Use $2/1 Huggies printable

Spend $18.97 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $13.97 after coupon/RRs ($4.66/each)

Spend Buy Schick Quattro or Intuition razor system – $8.99, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Schick Quattro or Schick Intuition razor – 4-17 SS
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Ajax cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Easter accessories (gift bags/tumblers) – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Easter or spring pencils or gel pens – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Green Giant vegetables – $.49 w/ in ad coupon – This is a great price!
*HomeCenter household gloves – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

*Color Wonders on the Go – 2/$3
$1/1 Crayola Color Wonders – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.50 after coupon

*Walgreens re-useable shopping bag – Buy 1 @ $.99, get one free (w/ in ad coupon)

*Russell Stover chocolate eggs – $.39

The following transactions are for those who have few, if any RRs to start with: $26.31 in merchandise for $3.32 OOP, $5 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Reach Total Care + Whitening floss – $2.99

Use $2/1 Reach coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Colgate Total toothpaste – 2/$6
Buy 1 Easter tumbler – $.17 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1.50/1 coupons
Use $2 RR

Spend $1.17, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Always pads – 2/$6
Buy 1 Easter tumbler – $.17 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1 Always coupons
Use $4 Colgate RR

Spend $.17 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 NasoGel spray – $4.99

Use $4 RR

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Goody hair accessory – $3
Buy 1 Reach toothbrush – $2.99

Use $5 RR
Use $1 Reach coupon (adjusted down to $.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 RR and a $2 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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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Check out the CVS Advisor Panel!

I haven’t posted much about CVS lately because in my opinion, there haven’t really been any good deals to post and also, I’ve been a bit bitter toward CVS because they refused to reprint the ECBs that I lost when I was mugged. I had completely forgotten about the CVS Advisor Panel until I got an e-mail from them. I qualified for a $5 ECB just for completing a survey that took me about 5-10 minutes to complete!

Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for the CVS Advisor Panel here (you will need your CVS Extra Care card # to sign up)–CVS Advisor panel.

2. Complete the surveys that they send you in e-mail. They are usually for 5, 10, or 15 ECBs. There used to be a waiting period of a few days and then your ECBs would print on your next in store visit, but now you get a link right away to print yours. Even if you don’t qualify for the survey, they will usually give you a $2 ECB just for completing the screener!