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Walgreens deals for the week of 1/31

January 31, 2010 by


This week, I have several scenarios combined with the match-ups. The “newbie” scenarios and FAQs are at the end. This is a GREAT Walgreens week with lots of freebies!

FREEBIES:

*Buy Accu-Check blood glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $5 RR
$10/1 Accu-Check Aviva Glucose meter system – 11-8 SS
$5/1 Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose monitor Walgreens store coupon – Diabetes & You magazine – expires 1/31

Scenario (1/31 ONLY):
Buy 1 Accu-Check blood glucose monitor – $14.99

Use $10/1 coupon
Use $5/1 Walgreens coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 RR

*Buy Bayer Contour Blood Glucose monitor – $14.99, get a $10 RR
Save up to $30 off Bayer Contor or Breeze meter – 10-25 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy Bayer Contour – $14.99

Use Manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $10 RR

*Buy Blink Tears – $7.99, get a $7.99 RR
$2/1 Blink tears lubricating eye drops – 1-13 RP
$1.50/1 Blink printable (must register)

*Buy Joint Juice (30 pk) – $10, get a $10 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

*Buy Scalpicin Medicated Wipes – $5.99, get a $5.99 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Scalpicin printable

*Buy Vitamin Schtick Lip Care – $1.99, get a $1.99 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

*Buy Zicam cold sore swabs (10 ct) – $7 (after coupon on pack), get a $7 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)

RR DEALS:

*Buy 2 or more participating products, get a $5 RR at check-out: Advil – $4.49, Thermacare Heat Wraps – $5.99 for 8 hour, $7.99 for 12 hour
$2/1 Advil PM printable
$1/1 Advil printable
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$2/1 Advil – 11-15 RP or 1-13 RP
$1/1 Advil – 12-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare Heat wraps – $5.99

Use 2 $3 printables

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 RR

SCENARIO (if Advil PM is included)

Buy 2 Advil – $4.49

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $4.98 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final price = Free after coupons/RR

*Cookies, Crackers, or Treats – Buy Keebler crackers (11.5-16 oz), Cheez-It (7.5-9 oz), or 8 pk Kellogg’s Rice Crispies Treats – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Keebler crackers or Sunshine Cheez-It – 12-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Cheez-It crackers – 2/$5

Use $1/2 coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final price = $2 after RR and coupons

*Buy Gillette Clinical or Old Spice Pro-Strength antiperspirant/deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant/any – 12-27 PG
Final price – $3.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Gillette Venus Embrace or Fusion MVP razor system or 3 pack Venus Embrace disposable razors – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
Final price = $4.99 after coupons/RR

*Hershey’s chocolate (Reese’s Select 8 oz or Hershey’s Bliss 8.6-9.6 oz) – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$5 after coupons/RR

*Lipton Green Tea – $4.99, get a $1 RR
Final price = $3.99 (after RR)

*Buy Secret Soothing Effects or Clinical Antiperspirant/Deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR
.25/1 Secret deodorant/any – 12-27 PG
Final price = $4.74 after coupons/RR

*Soft & Beautiful Relaxer Kit or Texturizer – $4.99, get a $4 RR
Final price – $.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Pampers diapers, wipes, Easy-Ups – 2/$20, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers sensitive – 12-6 RP
Final price = $14 after coupons/RR

*Spend $20 on these PepsiCo products, get $10 in RR: Frito Lay Doritos/Tostitos/Lays – $2.50, Tostitos/Fritos dip – $2.50, Gatorade – $1, Pepsi 12 pk – $3/each (pricing may vary by area), 2 liter Pepsi products – 4/$5 (Valid through 2/7)
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/2 Tostitos chips/dips – January All You
BOGO free Sobe Life water printable
$7.50/$10/$15 Coors MIR (only available in certain states)

*Spend $20 or more on Vicks Dayquil, Nyquil, Formula 44, or VapoPads/VapoSyrup, get a $10 RR; spend $15, receive a $5 RR: products priced at $5/each (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$2/1 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil, any – 1-17 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil – $5/each

Use 4 $2/1 coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final price = $2 after coupons/RR

*Spend $30 or more on participating ZYRTEC products, get a $10 RR: Zyrtec allergy relief (30 ct) – $18.99, Zyrtec Itchy Eye Drops – $12.99

BOGO FREE:
*Air Freshener (priced at $4.99)
*got2B Styling products (priced at $5.99)
*Minoxidil for men or women
*Nature’s Bounty Heart Health supplements
$2/1 printable coupon here when you register for Healthy Rewards – use 2 and get vitamins for free or very cheap!
*Nature Made vitamins and supplements
*Sponges (priced at $3.99)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Walgreens cold, flu, sinus, or allergy relief
*Wal-Flu
*Walgreens multi-purpose solution
*Wal-Tussin or Mucus relief

“FILLER” ITEMS:
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Necco Sweethearts – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Royal Gelatin – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Russell Stover Valentine candy – $.29
*Walgreens bar soap – 3/$1
*Valentine’s gift (mini sticker book, 20 pk temporary tattoos) – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Valentine’s tumbler – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

*Buy 5 or more Axe products and receive 2 movie tickets; buy any 3 Axe products and receive 1 movie ticket – Axe products are priced at 25% off this week
$1/1 Axe Detailer or Shower Gel printable

*Buy Olay Total Effects Body Wash (priced at $7.99), get a FREE Cover Girl Exact Eyelights Eye Shadow
$1/1 Olay Body Wash – 1-17 PG

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready Foundation, Powder, or Finisher (priced at $9.99), get a coupon at check-out for FREE Revlon concealer on your next purchase
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 1-17 SS

*Toblerone – 2/$1 (after instant coupon on 2 in store)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $13.67 in merchandise for $2.67 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use manufacturer’s coupon (up to $30 off)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $10 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Blink Tears – $7.99
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “filler” item – Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Blink coupon
Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $10 Bayer RR

Spend $1.13 OOP, earn an $8 RR (Blink) and a $5 RR (Advil)

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Zicam Cold Sore swabs – $7 (after coupon on pack)
Buy 2 Cheez-It – 2/$5
Buy 1 Vitamin Schtick lip care – $1.99
Buy 1 “filler” item – Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon

Use $1/2 Cheez It coupon
Use $5 RR
use $8 RR

Spend $.15 OOP, get a $7 RR (Zicam), $2 RR (Cheez-It), and a $2 RR (Vitamin Schtick)

If you don’t have a Bayer monitor coupon to start with:

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Vitamin Schtick lip care – $1.99

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 RR

Transction #2:
Buy 2 Cheez-It – 2/$5

Use $1/2 Cheez-It coupon
Use $2 RR

Spend $2 OOP, get a $2 RR

Ideas for rolling RR from last week’s deals:

If you have the $5 Huggies RR or $5 Bayer RR:

Scenario #1:
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “Filler” item (Valentine’s tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $5 RR

Spend $.14 OOP, get a $5 RR

Scenario #2:
Buy 1 Scalpicin – $5.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (Valentine tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 Scalpicin coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $.15 OOP, get a $6 RR

If you have the $10 Pepsi RR:
Buy 1 Blink Tears – $7.99
Buy 2 Advil – $4.49
Buy 1 “filler” item (Valentine tumblers are $.16 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Blink coupon
Use 2 $2 Advil coupons
Use $10 Pepsi RR

Spend $1.13 OOP, get an $8 RR (Blink) and a $5 RR (Advil)
*Follow “newbie” scenarios above to continue rolling these RR

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, you cannot buy 2 Vitamin Schtick lip care in one transaction because you will only earn one RR)

*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 Vitamin Schtick and use the RR from that to buy another one, your RR will not print

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again.

*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. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – 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 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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CVS deals for the week of 1/31

January 30, 2010 by


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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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!

3 day sale: (these prices are valid through Tuesday)

Gold Emblem Natural Spring Water – $2.99

M&Ms – 2/$5
$1/2 M&Ms chocolate candies – 1-10 RP

*NOTE: These are part of an unadvertised ECB deal ~ Spend $20 on Mars and Hersheys candy, get a $10 ECB (limit 5 per household) – the deal also includes Hershey Kisses, Hershey miniatures, Milky Way Minis, Snicker Minis, Starburst, Twin Minis, and York Peppermint patties. This deal is valid through 2/6

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 bags M&Ms – 2/$5

Use 4 $1/2 coupons

Spend $16 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $6 after coupons and ECBs

BOGO free boxed Valentine cards

FREEBIES:

*Colgate Max Fresh or 2-in-1 kids toothpaste – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White printable
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh or Max White – January 22 All You Magazine
.50/1 Colgate Total, Colgate Max White, Colgaet Max Fresh, Colgate Sensitive, or Colgate Kids toothpaste – 1-31 SS
Final Price = Free (to $.49) after coupons and ECBs

*Dove Men’s hair care – $5.49, get a $5.49 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Dove Men+Care printable
$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 1-31 RP
Final price = FREE to $1.25 moneymaker after coupons and ECB!

ECB DEALS:

*Buy Alli Starter pack – $39.99, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Alli – 1-3 RP
Final price = $19.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Bayer A1C self check – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy CVS Pharmacy PureLax – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend – $11.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for Men – 1-10 SS
$1/1 Depend product – 1-10 SS
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Spend $20 on Huggies products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household): Huggies diapers or Pull Ups – $10, Huggies wipes – $3
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
$1/1 Huggies diapers – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Huggies diapers printable
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 1-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies Pull-Ups – $10/each

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $16 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = 11 after coupons and ECBs ($5.50/pack!)
*Spend $50 on iTunes gift cards, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $40 after ECBs

*Buy Jillian Michaels Detox & Cleanse, get a $10 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Buy Slim Fast snack bars, get a $1.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Johnson’s Softwash – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Johnson’s body care – 1-3 RP2
Final price = $2.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Buy Jovan fragrances, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)

*Spend $20 on Lumene skin care, get a $5 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECB

*Buy Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – BOGO free, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$2/1 printable coupon here when you register for Healthy Rewards – use 2 and get vitamins for free or very cheap!

*Spend $25 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household): Aussie – $5.99, Bount – $5.79, Coke 2 liter – 4/$5, Coke 12 pk – 3/$11, Duracell batteries – $2.99, Febreze – $4.49, Head & Shoulders – $5.99, Herbal Essences – $5.99, Old Spice – $2.50, Pantene – $5.99, Power Ade – $1, Pringles – $1.50, Prilosec – $24.99, Secret – $2.50, Tide or Gain – $10.95
$1/1 Aussie, 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.75/1 Duracell – 12-13 RP (expires 1-31)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$1/2 Old Spice – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.25/1 Secret – 12-27 PG (expires 1-31)
$.35/1 Tide – 1-17 PG

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
BOGO free Sobe Life water printable
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Buy 2 Polident, Poligrip, or Biotene products, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Polident and Super Poligrip products printable

*Buy Revlon Color Burst – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Revlon Photo Ready foundation – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo)
Final price = $3.99 after coupns/ECBs

*Buy Schick Quattro – $8.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Schick Quattro for women or Intuition Plus – 11-22 SS
Final price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Softsoap, Irish Spring, or Mennen products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Softsoap brand body wash – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Irish Spring body wash or multi-bar soap packs – 1-31 SS
.50/1 Speed Stick Antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-31 SS

*Theraflu – $5.99, get a $2 ECB
$2/1 Theraflu printable
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $10 on the following Unilever products, get a $3 ECB: Hellman’s real mayonnaise – BOGO free, Lipton tea bags – 2/$5, Skippy – 3/$5, and Ragu – 3/$5
.60/2 Ragu pasta sauce – 1-31 RP
.60/1 Skippy peanut butter – 1-31 RP
.75/1 Hellman’s mayonnaise printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Skippy peanut butter – 3/$5

Use 6 $.60/1 Skippy coupons

Spend $6.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.40 after coupons/ECBs (.56/jar of peanut butter!)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Aquafresh or Colgate toothpaste
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or dryer sheets
*Bioluxe shampoo or conditioner
*Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest soup
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*CVS Pharmacy plates, bowls, or cups
*CVS Pharmacy Power flash disposable camera
*CVS Pharmacy Calcium supplements
*Doritos or Tostitos

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $13.97 in merchandise for $4.23 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 coupon from All You (or $.75 printable)

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care – $5.49

Use $1.25/1 coupon
Use $2 Colgate ECB

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $5.49 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Dove Men+Care

Use $5.49 Dove ECB
(if you have another coupon to use, you can use it, but you will have to add another $1+ of items)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.49 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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Target deals for the week of 1/24

January 24, 2010 by


NEW AT TARGET: Electronics trade-in ~ I just got the details on this in my e-mail this morning. Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

*There is a printable coupon for a $10 Target gift card with any new or transferred prescription printable here (you can print 2 per computer) Competitor pharmacies (such as CVS and Walgreens) will usually also take these coupons. Check out my post here on how this works!

Here is the “reported” markdown schedule (YMMV):
Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

GROCERY:

*Avocadoes – $.69/each

*Baked Lays 2/$6 – $2-$2.55/each after coupons!
$1/1 or $.55/1 Baked Lays coupon – 1-3 SS
$1/1 Baked Lays coupon on smartsource.com

*Large apples – $.99/lb

*Lean Cuisine One dish favorites – $2
$1/1 Target Lean Cuisine printable
$1/3 manufacturer’s printable (this is a manufacturer’s coupon with the Target logo)

Buy 8 Lean Cuisine One Dish favorites, get free Dreyer’s fruit bars! (in some areas, this is Skinny Cow Truffle bars instead)

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 Lean Cuisine 1 dish favorites – $2/each
Buy 1 Dreyer’s fruit bars

Use 8 $1 Target printables (the wording on these states ONE per transaction, some stores allow multiples, but be aware that YMMV)
Use 2 $1/3 manufacturer’s coupons

Spend $6 OOP

*Market Pantry frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts – $5.79 (2.5 lb bag)

*Sutton & Dodge Chuck roast – $1.99/lb

HOUSEHOLD/PERSONAL CARE:

*Cottonelle Aloe & E 12 pack – $6.49
$1/1 Cottonelle coupon (FF)
$1/1 Cottonelle coupon (IE)
$1/1 Cottonelle Target printable
Final Price = $4.49 after Target and manufacturer’s coupons!

*Cottonelle Soothing Clean Wipes (40 ct) – $2.99
$.50/1 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes printable
$1/1 Target Cottonelle Soothing wipes
Final price = $1.49 after coupons!

*Playtex tampons – $6.99
$1/1 Playtex Sport Tampons printable
Final price = $5.99

GIFT CARD DEALS: (There are other gift card deals this week. This is just the “highlights”)

*Buy 2 Axe bonus packs (priced at $5/each), get a $5 gift card (end date of this deal is in February)
$1/1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer printable coupon here

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Axe bonus packs – $5/each

Use 2 $1 coupons Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $3 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 3 Huggies or Pampers diapers or training pants, get a $5 Target gift card
$2/1 Pampers – 12-27 PG
$2/1 Pampers – this is a Target coupon that was regional in the 12-6 RP
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers printable
$1/1 Huggies diapers, any printable
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers printable (please note: This is a manufacturer’s coupon with a Target logo, this is NOT a Target store coupon and it CANNOT be combined with other manufacturer’s coupons!)
$1/1 Huggies and Pampers Target coupons from home mailers

SCENARIO: (Huggies)
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs

Use 3 $2 printable coupons
Use $5 Target gift card (hopefully you keep one on hand!)

Spend $15.97 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card ($5.32 per jumbo pack)

SCENARIO: (Pampers)
Buy 3 Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive – $8.99

Use 3 $2 Pampers coupons
Use 3 $2 Pampers (Target) coupons
Use $5 Target gift card)

Spend $9.97 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card ($3.32/jumbo pack)

*Buy Michael Jackson This is It CD ($12.99) and This is It on DVD ($15.99), get a $5 Target gift card

*Buy 2 Similac formulas – $22.49/each, get a $5 Target gift card

MOVIE DEALS:

There are some HOT new printable coupons that have been released for $2 off the following movies. Click here to print these awesome coupons!

These prices are based on online pricing. The prices may vary in your actual store.

27 Dresses
Target ~ $9 ($7 after coupon!)

A Good Year
Target ~ $5 ($3 after coupon!)

Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Target ~ prices not listed online, reportedly it is $5 in stores making it $3 after coupon!

Just Married
Target ~ $9 ($7 after coupon)

Just My Luck
Target ~ $11.59 ($9.59 after coupon)

Moonstruck
Target ~ $11.59 ($9.59 after coupon)

The Princess Bride
Target ~ $9 ($7 after coupon!)

Unfaithful
Target ~ $11.59 ($9.59 after coupon)

What Happens in Vegas
Target ~ $9 ($7 after coupon!)

When Harry Met Sally
Target ~ $5 ($3 after coupon!)

OTHER DEALS:

*Carnation Instant Breakfast – There is a new $1/1 Target printable here (pg. 2) plus there were $1/1 coupons in the 1-3 inserts. These run between $3.75 and $4.50 at my stores. With both coupons, you should be able to get these for $1.75-$2.50!

*Electrasol tabs are on clearance in some areas for $3 (YMMV). Use the $2.50/1 coupon from the 1-3 inserts and get them for $.50/each!

*GE Reveal light bulbs – $2 – $1/each after coupon
$1/1 printable here

*Glad trash bags – combine the $1/1 printable Target coupon here with the $1/1 manufacturer’s coupon here for some great deals on trash bags – These usually are about $5.99 at my store, so you can get them for $3.99 after coupons!

*Juicy Juice – Use the $1/1 Target printable here and the $1/2 manufacturer’s coupon here (you must register). This is priced at $3.25-$3.50 at my stores, so it will be $1.75 after coupons.

*Method hand soap – Use the $2/1 Method Product printable (no longer available) and get it for $.49-$.99!

*Nivea Body Wash – Combine the $2/1 coupon for women’s body wash from the 1-3 SS insert with the $1/1 Nivea Skin Care (Target printable) and get it for $.99-$1.99!

*Rayovac batteries – The Rayovac alkaline batteries are back in the Dollar Spot. Pair them with the $1/1 coupons from the 10-18 or 11-8 SS inserts (these were regional, not all areas got them) and you get FREE batteries! (NOTE: You need to buy the batteries in the BLUE package that say “alkaline” not the ones in the red package)
NOTE: In some areas, these are part of the clearance in the “One Spot” and are 2/$1!

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
*Toddler girls
*Girls (4-14)
*Toddler boys
*Boys (4-14)
*General clearance

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)

Check out more Target deals here on Attention Target Shoppers!

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 1/24

January 24, 2010 by


This week, I have several scenarios combined with the match-ups. The “newbie” scenarios and FAQs are at the end. This is a GREAT Walgreens week!

FREEBIES:

*Bayer Contour meter – $14.99 (UPC 3 0193 715101 9 in blue box) or Bayer Breeze meter – $14.99 (UPC 3 0193 144001 0 in blue box) (this is a monthly deal)
Up to $30/1 Bayer Breeze/Contour meter – 10-25 RP
(some people have also reported getting 2 $5 RR when they buy one of each and $2 RR for buying 2 Bayer products in one transaction)

*Dental Care – $.99: Johnson & Johnson floss (55 yards), Reach Prevent toothbrush (w/ in ad coupon)
BOGO free Reach adult toothbrush (1 ct) – 12-6 RP, 1-3 RP2 $1/1 Reach toothbrush or value pack – 10-18 RP $1/1 Reach Dental floss – 6-21 SS, 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP2 Final Price = $.01 “overage” after coupons
**Make sure you give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST and then the store coupon and that you have something to cover your “overage”



*Buy 2 Neosporin antibiotic ointment (5 oz) or Lip Health products – 2/$8, get a $3 RR (this is a monthly deal)
$1/1 Neosporin printable here
$1/1 Neosporin – 1-3 inserts
$3/1 Neosporin lip health printable here
$2/1 Walgreens coupon in the Children’s Activity book

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Neosporin antibiotic ointment – $4
Buy 1 Neosporin Lip Health product – $4

Use $1 Neosporin printable
Use $3 Neosporin printable
Use $2 Walgreens coupon

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 2 Neosporin antibiotic ointment – $4/each

Use 2 $1 Neosporin coupons
Use $2 Walgreens coupon (will deduct $4)

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 2 Neosporin lip products – $4/each

Use 2 $3 printables

Spend $2 OOP, get a $3 RR

*Pert Plus – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men – 1-24 SS insert $1/1 Pert Plus – 1-24 SS insert $1/1 Pert Plus printable
Final price = FREE (or $1 if you buy the “regular” Pert Plus) after coupons and RR!

*Sure antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.50/1 Sure antiperspirant/deodorant for men – 1-24 SS $1/1 Sure antiperspirant/deodorant – 1-24 SS Final price = FREE after coupons! (when you buy the “Men” variety)

RR DEALS:

*2 liter sodas (7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$4, get a $2 RR

*12 pack sodas (7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$12, get a $4 RR

*Spend $25 or more on participating baby products, get a $5 RR: Huggies jumbo pack diapers, training pants, or GoodNites – $8.99, Huggies wipes (64-72 ct) – 2/$5, Enfamil Lipil infant formula – $22.99
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snuggers printable $1/1 Huggies diapers/any $.75/1 Huggies wipes $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable $.50/1 Huggies wipes – 1-17 SS $1/1 Huggies diapers – 1-17 SS
$1/1 Huggies diapers/Pull-Ups (Walgreens Activity coloring book)

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables
Use $1 Huggies coupon in the Walgreens coloring book (will deduct $3)

Spend $17.97 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.97 OOP or $4.32 per jumbo pack!)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Enfamil Lipil – $22.99
Buy 1 Huggies wipes – $2.50

Use $5/1 Enfamil catalina (these are printing at my Kroger stores, YMMV at using them at your Walgreens stores, but they are manufacturer’s coupons)
Use $5 Enfamil check
Use $.75 Huggies wipes printable

Spend $14.74 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $9.74 OOP!)

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 10 tubs of Huggies wipes – $2.50 each

Use 10 $.75 Huggies wipes printable

Spend $17.50 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.50 OOP, which is $1.25/tub)

SCENARIO #4:
Buy 2 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 3 tubs Huggies wipes – $2.50/each

Use 2 $2 Huggies printables
Use $1 Walgreens activity book coupons (will deduct $2)
Use 3 $.75 Huggies wipes printables

Spend $17.23 OOP, get a $5 RR (if you have a $5 RR to roll into the deal, you only spend $12.23 OOP!)

*Spend $30 on the following products, get a $10 RR, spend $20, get a $5 RR: Dulcolax Balance – $10, Gas-X/Pepto Bismol/Benefiber/Maalox – $5, Prilosec/Zantac – $19, Alka-Seltzer, Tums – $4
$2/1 Benefiber – (Walgreens coupon) Diabetes & You Magazine
$2/1 Benefiber printable
$2/1 Dulcolax printable
$3/1 Dulcolax – 12-13 SS $5 Dulcolax MIR
$2/1 Gas-X chewables/soft gels – Walgreens January coupon book
$1/1 Gas-X or Gas-X thin strips – 12-6 SS
$1.50/1 Maalox liquid – 12-6 SS
$3/2 Maalox products – 12-6 SS
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-2 PG
$1/2 Tums – 1-24 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Benefiber – $5/each

Use 6 $2 Benefiber printables Use $2 coupon from Walgreens Diabetes & You booklet (will deduct $12)

Spend $8 OOP, get a $10 RR

*Buy 2 or more Centrum or Caltrate items, get a $3 RR: Centrum 130 ct original, 100 ct Centrum Silver, 60 ct Caltrate – $6.99 – this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30
$1/1 Centrum or Centrum Silver – 11-15 RP $3/1 Centrum Silver – 1-3 RP $3/1 Centrum/any – 1-3 RP $3/1 Caltrate – 12-6 RP $2/1 Caltrate – 1-3 RP Final Price = $4.98 after coupons/RR

*Buy Claritin allergy relief (40-45 ct) – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Claritin printable on claritin.com
Final price = $16.99 after coupons and RR

*Dove or Snickers Minis chocolate – 2/$6, get a $1 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)
$1/1 Dove brand chocolate candy – 12-6 RP
Final price = $3 after RR ($1.50/each)

*Kellogg’s cereal (12-18 oz), 8 pk Nutri-Grain bars, or 6 pk Special K bars – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Special K bars – 1-3 RP
Final price = 2/$3 after RR

*Buy Mucinex Maximum Strength (28 ct) – $19.99, get a $5 RR – this is a monthly deal valid through 1-30
$1/1 Mucinex adult medicine – 1-17 and 12-13 SS
Final price = $13.99 after coupons/RR

*Spend $20 on these PepsiCo products, get $10 in RR: Frito Lay Doritos/Tostitos/Lays – $2.50, Tostitos/Fritos dip – $2.50, Gatorade – $1, Pepsi 12 pk – $3/each (pricing may vary by area), 2 liter Pepsi products – 4/$5 (Valid through 2/7)
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/2 Tostitos chips/dips – January All You
$7.50/$10/$15 Coors MIR (only available in certain states)

*Buy Robitussin or Dimetapp items: 2/$10, get a $3 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)
$1/1 Robitussin – 12-13 RP, 1-3 RP $1/1 Dimetapp – 12-13 RP, 1-3 RP $2/1 Robitussin printable
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Robitussin – $5/each

Use 2 $2 printables

Spend $6 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $3 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

*Rogaine 3 pk – $49.99, get a $10 RR

*Secret or Old Spice antiperspirant/deodorant – $2.49, get a $1 RR
.25/1 Secret – 12-27 PG $1/2 Old Spice – 12-27 PG Final Price = $1.24 (for Secret) after coupons/RR

*TRESemme Hair Care – 3/$12, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 1/30)

*Buy Zyrtec (45 ct) – $24.99, get a $2 RR

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Coffee-Mate liquid (16 oz) – PSA $2.49
$1/1 Coffee Mate printable
Final Price = $.49 for 2

*Finest Natural Glucosamine
*Foster Grant reader glasses
*Jack’s Links Jerky or Nuggets
*Kleenex facial tissue
.50/3 – 12-6 and 1-3 SS
*Nature Made Heart Health Supplements
*Pond’s Skin care (Cold Cream 3.5 oz, Dry Skin cream 3.9 oz, 30 pack towelettes)
*Scunci hair accessories
*Walgreens Alkaline batteries
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins and supplements
*Walgreens pain or headache relief

FILLERS:
*Big Roll bathroom tissue – $.50/each (limit 4)
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle Crunch or Snickers heart candy – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Valentine gift sacks – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Wrapped pencils with eraser tops – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Xcel solid air freshener – $.39 w/ in ad coupon

OTHER DEALS:
*DiGiorno pizzas – 2/$10, get a free 2 liter Coca Cola with the purchase of 2
$1.50/1 DiGiorno Ultimate topping pizza – 12-13 SS

*Dreyers/Edys ice cream – $2.99 – $1.99 after coupon!
$1/1 Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream printable here

*Reynold’s wrap – $.89/each (w/ in ad coupon)

*Stayfree maxi pads – $1.99 – $.99 after coupon
$1/1 Stayfree printable

*Tuf trash bags – $2.99

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $13.67 in merchandise for $2.67 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Pert Plus for Men – 2/$5
Buy 2 Sure for Men – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Johnsons/Reach floss – $.99/(w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men coupons Use 2 $1.50/1 Sure for Men coupons Use $1/1 Johnsons coupon

Spend $1.99, get a $2 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Secret or Old Spice deodorant – $2.49

Use $2 RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $1 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy Stayfree maxi pads – $1.99
Buy 1 ‘filler’ item (ex: Valentines pencils are 5/$1 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 RR Use $1 Stayfree coupon
Spend $.19 OOP

MY PLAN: I have a $10 RR, a $1 RR and 6 $5 RR to spend – Total OOP = $10.17, 3 $5 RR left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 5 Valentine’s Day pencils – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Valentine’s gift bag – $.12 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use $10 RR Use $5 RR Use $1 RR
Spend $3.09 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 4 Valentine’s Day pencils – $.20 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Pert Plus for Men – 2/$5
Buy 2 Sure for Men – 2/$3
Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use 2 $1.50 Pert Plus coupons Use 2 $1.50 Sure coupons Use 4 $5 RR

Spend $.77, get a $5 RR and a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99/each
Buy 2 Reach flossers – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 3 Valentines gift bag – $.12/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $2 Huggies printables Use Walgreens Activity book coupon (will deduct $3) Use 2 $1 Reach coupons Use 2 $5 RR and 1 $2 RR

Spend $6.31 OOP, get a $5 RR

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards.

*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 Huggies and use the RR you earned from buying Huggies to buy more Huggies, another RR will not print.

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again. (all of the manufacturers are listed next to the deal in the coupon match-ups)

*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. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – 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 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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CVS deals for the week of 1/24

January 23, 2010 by


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

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

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 Crest or Oral B toothpaste or Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-6 RP, 12-27 PG, 1-17 PG
Final price = free after ECBs/coupons

*Dulcolax – $10.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 printable coupon and $5 MIR here
Final price = Free after coupons, ECBs, and MIR!

*Ivory bar soap (3 pk) – $.99
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard body wash or bar pack – 12-27 PG

ECB DEALS: (if you buy the bonus packs, these are “monthly” deals that are valid through 2/20, so if you have already met your limit previously, it will not re-set for you just because they are in the ad this week)

*All 2X ultra – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 All liquid laundry detergent – 1-3-10 RP
$1/1 All printable here
Final price = $5.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $4.99 after ECB

*Always or Tampax Infinity Pads (28-36 ct) or Pearl tampons (36-40 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Free Always Infinity 14-18 ct WYB Always Infinity 28-36 ct – 12-27 PG
Free Tampax 18-20 ct WYB Tampax 36-60 ct – 12-27 PG
Final price for 2 Always/Tampax = $5.99 after coupons/ECB

*Buy Axe shampoo, conditioner, shower gel,styler, body spray, or detailer -3 /$15, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Axe shower gel or Detailer printable here
Final price = $7 after coupons/ECB ($2.33/each!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Axe shower gel or detailer – 3/$15

Use 3 $1 printable coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB (or use ECBs to pay)

*Chase & Sanborn Coffee (2 pk) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final price – $4.99 after ECBs ($2.49/each)

*Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/1 Cheerios printable here
.55/1 Cheerios printables here and on smartsource.com
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printables here
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Cheez-It 2 pk – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Keebler crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers – 12-13 RP
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*CVS Allergy Relief-D – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $5.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Antiseptic mouthwash – $8.78, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $6.78 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, wipes, or moisturizing, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Mega Pack diapers – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy toothbrushes – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs

*Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final price = $5 after ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Spend $20 on Eucerin, get a 10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product – not sure what insert this is from
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs (this may vary depending on what you buy)

*Fiber One Chewy Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack, valid through 2-20
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars printable here or in 1-3 SS
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy 2 Focus on Lips products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Foltene, Nu Hair Regrowth or CVS Pharmacy Hair Thinning Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 12-27 PG

*Spend $15 on Hallmark cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – excludes boxed cards

*Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars printable here
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy Olay Pro-X Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Olay Pro X coupon from Vocalpoint (this was from a mailer)
Final price – varies

*Omeprazole – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15.99 after ECBs

*Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free) – $39.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$6/1 Osteo Bi-Flex – 1-10 RP (use 2)
Final price = $24.99 after coupons/ECBs ($12.49/each)

*Spend $10 on Pantene/Herbal Essences/Gillette/Aussie, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hair spray, treatment – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, styler – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Aussie – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO (Based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Pantene (25.4 oz) – $7.99
Buy 1 Pantene (12.6 oz) – $4.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 3 Herbal Essence – $4.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.87 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Planters Nut-rition 2 pk – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Planters Nuts – 12-13 SS, 1-23 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Prilosec OTC – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-27 PG
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon Cosmetic, 1-17 SS
Final Price = $8 or less using coupons/ECBs

*Ritz 2 pk – $6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable here
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/box)

*Tylenol or Motrin IB – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol – 11-8 RP, 12-6 RP, 10-3 RP
$1/1 Motrin – 10-4 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation or pressed powder (PSA $4.99)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/1 Edy’s ice cream printable here
*Ester C Vitamin supplement or Sundown vitamins
$4/1 Ester-C – 1-24 RP
$5/1 Ester C – 1-3 RP
$3/2 Sundown printable here

Online pricing (Ester C) = $10.79/each

Buy 2 Ester-C

Use 2 $5 coupons

Spend $.79 OOP

*Mars singles
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
If you join the Nature’s Bounty website here, then go to “Redeem My Rewards Now” and there should be an option for a $2 printable coupon. This is a “bricks” coupon, so you can print two by clicking on the back button on your browser.

OTHER DEALS:
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup or Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1
*Gold Emblem drinking water – $2.88 (24 pk)
*Kleenex – $.99/each

This is not the best week to get started at CVS, but The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them):

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99

Use $1 coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

Buy 1 Cheez-It double pack – $5.99

Use $1/2 coupon
Use $1 Crest ECB

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Axe Shower gel/detanglers – 3/$15
Buy 1 Almay i-color – $5.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Axe coupons

Spend $13.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Almay) and a $5 ECB (Axe)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use up to $30 off Bayer monitor coupon (the monitor is free)

Spend $5.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 2 pk – $7.99
Buy 2 Oust (this is a monthly deal) – $3.99
Buy 5 Ivory soap – $.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
Use BOGO free Oust coupon
Use 5 $1 Ivory coupons

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Cheerios) and a $6 ECB (Oust)

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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