Coupons to stock up on for upcoming deals

People often ask how I know which coupons to stock up on for upcoming deals. Some of it is based on experience regarding sales that seem to take place from year to year and some of it is based on ad scans for upcoming sales.

Right now, I don’t buy a weekly paper. I only buy my coupons from a coupon clipping service. I have been doing this for about a year now and it is what has worked out best for me. My preferred coupon clipping service is My Coupon HunterTo learn more about building your stockpile by using a coupon clipping service, check out this post here.

If you are using My Coupon Hunter, you can use these codes:
BBCSave 10% on a purchase of $3 or more
FREESHIPFree shipping on an order of $5 or more (after any discounts)

Here are the “hot” coupons to stock up on for upcoming deals:

CVS/WALGREENS DEALS:

$1/1 Colgate Sensitive or Total Advanced, 1-30 SS, 2-6 SS (Sensitive)
($3.79, get a $3.79 ECB – $1 moneymaker after ECBs @ CVS the week of 2/13 – limit 2)

$4 Gillette Fusion Proglide – 1-30 PG
($9.99, get a $4 RR @ Walgreens the week of 2/13 – $1.99 after coupons/RR)

$2 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers – 1-23 SS
(2/$17.98, get a $4 ECB @ CVS the week of 2/13 – $4.99/each after coupons/ECBs – limit 1)

$2 Reach Total Care floss – 10-10 RP
BOGO Free Reach Total Care toothbrush – 10-10 RP
($3.99, get a $2 ECB – free after ECBs @ CVS the week of 2/13 – limit 2)
($2.99, get a $2 RR – money maker after RRs @ Walgreens the week of 2/13)

$1 Skintimate shave gel -1-16 SS (some areas got $1/2)
($2.49, get a $1 RR – $.49 after coupon/RRs @ Walgreens the week of 2/13)

KROGER:

Upcoming Kroger Mega sale deals (rumored to start the week of 2/13) – if tradition holds, I believe this is the “Daytona” sale which is usually buy 10 participating items, get an instant $3 off – I don’t have any prices yet

-Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
$.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, or Fruit Roll-Ups – 1-2 SS

-Bounty paper towels 
$.25/1 Bounty paper towels – 1-30 PG

-Cheerios
$1/2 Cheerios – 1-9 SS2 (*expires 2-19)
$1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios (don’t know if these will be included) – 1-30 SS
$1/2 Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios – 2-6 SS

-Chef Boyardee pasta
$.35/1 Chef Boyardee pasta – 1-2 SS2


-Finish Dish Detergent
$2.25/1 Finish – 1-2 SS

-Friskies cat food
$1/1 Friskies dry cat food – 1-16 SS

-Hefty waste bags
$1/2 Hefty waste bags – 1-2 RP2

-Kellogg’s Pop Tarts
$1/2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 2-6 RP

-Lloyds BBQ product
$1/1 Lloyds BBQ product – 1-30 SS

-Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn
$1/2 Orville Redenbacher – 1-23 SS

-Pam Cooking Spray 
$.35/1 Pam cooking spray – 1-23 SS

-Pedigree dog fod
$2/1 Pedigree dog food – 1-23 RP

-Pillsbury cookie dough
$1/2 Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough – 12-12 SS
$.75/3 Pillsbury refrigerated baked goods – 1-23 SS

-Pillsbury Grands! biscuits
$.35/3 Pillsbury Grands! biscuits – 12-12 SS
$.30/2 Pillsbury Grands! biscuits – 1-2 GM
$.50/1 Pillsbury Grands! sweet rolls – 12-12 SS
$.40/2 Pillsbury Grands! sweet rolls – 1-2 GM

-Ragu pasta sauce
$1/2 Ragu pasta sauce – 1-30 RP
**There will reportedly be a catalina that matches up with this – buy 3, get $1.50 OYNO

-Reynolds wrap
$1/1 Reynolds wrap foil – 1-30 SS

-Ritz crackers
$1/2 Nabisco crackers – 1-30 SS

-Scott bathroom tissue
$1/1 Scott bath tissue – 1-16 SS

-Scrubbing Bubbles (doesn’t specify)
*Assorted Scrubbing Bubbles cleaners – 1-9 SS2 (*expire 2-20)
**There will reportedly be a catalina deal that matches up with this:  Buy 3, get $2 OYNO

-Shout
$.55/1 Shout laundry product – 1-9 SS2 (*expire 2-20)

-Totino’s pizza/pizza rolls
$1.25/4 Totino’s party pizza – 1-30 SS
$.40/2 Totino’s pizza rolls – 1-30 SS
$.50/1 Totino’s party pizza – 1-23 RP

-Tropicana Orange Juice
$1/2 Tropicana Trop50 – 1-2 RP

-Windex
$.55/1 Windex – 1-9 SS2 (*expire 2-20)


*Thanks to We Use Coupons for the heads up on the Mega Sale deals!

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CVS deals for the week of 2/6

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!

This is the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  This week’s match-ups do not include BOGO free deals or other deals.  Scroll down to the end for the scenarios.

FREEBIES:

Buy Trident Vitality or Stride Spark – $.99 get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

ECB DEALS:

Spend $20 on Garnier products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine listed at $7 in ad (no other prices listed)
$3/1 Garnier Herbashine – 11-7 RP, 1-9 SS
$3/1 Herbashine hair color printable
Final Price =  $2 after coupons/ECBs ($.67/each)

Buy 3 General Mills cereal, granola bars, or cereal bars – 3/$10, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Big G cereals printable (Basic 4, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
$.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios printable
$.75/1 Chex cereals printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 GM cereals – 3/$10

Use 3 $.75/1 Chex printables (if these are included)


Spend $7.75 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.75 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/each)

Buy Gillette, Old Spice, or Secret deodorant – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
BOGO free Gillette deodorant – 1-30 PG
$1/2 Old Spice – 1-30 PG
Final Price = 2 for $2.99 after coupons/ECBs when you buy Gillette

Spend $10 on select Glade products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Glade Sense & Spray Refill
-Glade Relaxing Moments
-Glade Scented Oil refills
$1/2 Glade Scented Oil refills printable
-Glade Scented Oil candle holder
$1/1 Glade Scented Oil candle holder printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Glade Scented Oil candle holders – $2.50/each

Use 4 $1/1 coupons

Spend $6, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Hershey’s, Mars, or Nestle candy – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Butterfinger or Crunch Hearts
$1.50/2 Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts printable
$.75/1 Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts printable
$1/2 Wonka or Nestle chocolate printable (must register)
-Hershey’s Assorted
$1/2 Hershey Extra Dark Chocolate – 1-9 SS
-M&Ms
$1/2 Mars Valentine’s Day product – 1-30 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Nestle Crunch/Butterfinger Hearts – $2.50/each

Use $1.50/2 printable

Spend $3.50 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/each)

Buy Huggies Snug & Dry or Little Movers – $19.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers – 1-23 SS
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 1-23 SS
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on John Frieda, Biore, Jergens, or Curela products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-John Frieda Collection shampoo/conditioner – $6
-John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze, Full Repair, Frizz Ease Serum, spray, or Color Renew shampoo/conditioner – $8
$1/1 John Frieda shampoo/conditioner – 12-5 SS, 2-6 SS
Final Price = $7 after coupons/ECBs for 2 shampoo/conditioner ($3.50/each)

Buy Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Kraft Easy Mac, or Velveeta Shells & Cheese – 2/$6, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 2/$3 after ECBs ($1.50/each)

Spend $15 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
NOTE:  The ad says that a $3/10 cosmetic CRT will print at the scanner this week!
*Maybelline Great lash mascara PSA $5.29 (according to online)
$1/1 Maybelline mascara – 1-9 RP, 2-6 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Maybelline Great lash mascara – $5.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 mascara coupons
Use $3/10 CRT

Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $4.87 after coupons/ECBs ($1.62/each)

Buy Mennen or Speed Stick deodorant – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Speed Stick deodorant – 1-30 SS
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/ECBs
*NOTE:  Some people also received a $1/1 Speed Stick CRT

Buy Quaker Oats, Instant Oatmeal, or Quaker granola bars – 2/$5, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Quaker Oats – 1-2 RP, February 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = 2/$1 after coupons/ECBs when you buy oatmeal

Buy Revlon Super Lustrous, Moon Drops, Color Burst lipstick, gloss, Custom Eyes mascara, or shadow & liner – $6.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon lip or nail product – 1-16 SS
$1/1 Revlon eye product – 1-16 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Tums – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tums printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Zantac 150 (24 ct) or Zantac 75 (30 ct) – $8.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Zantac OTC printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs
*NOTE:  Some people got a $3/1 Zantac CRT last week that will also match up with this deal!

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $19.98 in merchandise for $5.49 OOP, $.99 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Zantac – $8.99
Use $5 printable coupon

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB (*if you have the $3 CRT, it will only be $.99!)

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Quaker oatmeal – 2/$5

Use 2 $1 Quaker coupons
Use $3 Zantac ECBs

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Nestle Crunch/Butterfinger Hearts – $2.50/each

Use $1.50/2 printable
Use $2 ECB

Spend $1.50 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Stride/Trident gum – $.99

Use $1 ECB (adjusted down to $.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $.99 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting w/ a $10 ECB:  $30.85 in merchandise for $2 OOP, $1 ECB left to spendI am “burning” quite a few ECBs, but these are all items that I have been needing, so it’s worth it to me!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 3 Maybelline Great lash mascara – $5.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 mascara coupons
Use $3/10 CRT
Use $10 ECB (adjusted down to $9.87)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB 


TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Lady Speedstick deodorant – 2/$5
Buy Stride/Trident gum – $.99

Use $1/2 Speed stick coupon
Use $5 ECB (adjusted down to $4.99)


Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 ECB and a $.99 ECB


TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Quaker oatmeal – 2/$5

Use 2 $1 Quaker coupons
Use $1 ECB and $.99 ECB

Spend $1.01 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Tums – $3.99

Use $1 Tums coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 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.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

Get free gum at CVS!

There is a printable coupon here for $.75/1 Wrigley’s Extra Gum. The Wrigley’s Extra Dessert Delights gum is on sale 3/$2 (making it $.67/each).

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:

Buy 1 package Wrigley’s Dessert Delights gum – $.67

Use 1 $.75/1 printable

They *should* adjust the price of the coupon to $.67 making your out of pocket total $0, but some cashiers don’t know how to do this and get freaked out

So…to avoid the hassle, you could also do this:

Buy 3 Wrigley’s Extra Dessert Delights gum – 3/$2

Use 2 $.75/1 printable coupons

Spend $.51 OOP ($.17/each)


Too bad I don’t like the Dessert Delights gum 🙁  Make sure you check out the rest of the CVS deals for the week here.

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

CVS deals for the week of 1/23

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 Crest Pro-Health or Pro-Health Complete rinse – $3.99, get a $3.99 ECB (limit 1 per household in ad, reportedly it is actually limit 2!)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!

Buy Full Fast Appetite Control Spray – $14.99, get a $14.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!

Buy Pediasure – $9.99 (6 pk)
$3/1 Pediasure printable
Pediasure Try Me Free rebate – 1-23 SS
Final Price = free or possible $3 moneymaker!

ECB DEALS:

Spend $15 on Clean & Clear products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Clean & Clear printable
$2/1 Clean & Clear printable (for Facebook fans)
$2/1 Clean & Clear – 1-9 SS2

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Clean & Clear Daily Pore cleanser – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Clean & Clear Deep Action cleanser – $5.79

Use 3 $2 printable coupons

Spend $9.77 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.77 after coupons/ECBs ($1.59/each!)

Spend $15 on select Coke/Kraft products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household):
-Coke 12 pk, 12 oz cans – 5/$15
-Coke 2 liters – 2/$3
-Fuze (18-18.5 oz) – 2/$3
-Nabisco Wheat Thins, Triscuit, or Ritz – 2/$4
-Planters mixed nuts or cashew halves – 2/$6
-Powerade (32 oz) – 2/$3
-Smartwater (1 liter) -2/$3
-Vitaminwater (20 oz) -2/$3
Final Price = $10 after ECBs

Buy Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups (jumbo packs) – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 1-23 SS
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers – 1-23 SS

$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 1-23 SS
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on Pantene or Clairol products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Clairol Nice ‘n Easy – $5.99
$2/1 Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color – 12-26 PG
-Pantene Pro V shampoo/conditioner/styler – $3.99
$3/2 Pantene product – 12-26 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Pantene shampoo/conditioner – $3.99/each

Use 2 $3/2 coupons

Spend $9.96 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $6.96 OOP

Spend $10 on Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)-Revlon eye products (PSA $4.99)
$1/1 Revlon eye product – 1-16 SS
-Revlon face products (PSA $9.99)
$2/1 Revlon face product – 1-16 SS
-Revlon lip products (PSA $6.99)
$1/1 Revlon lip product – 1-16 SS
-Revlon nail polish (PSA $4.99)
$1/1 Revlon nail product – 1-16 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Revlon eye shadow – $4.99

Use 2 $1/1 Revlon eye coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Visine Tears, Visine-A, Totality, Original, AC, or Advanced – $5.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Visine printable
$1/1 Visine printable
Final Price = $2.49 after coupons/ECBs (some  have reported getting a $2/1 Visine CRT, which would make it $.49 after coupons/ECBs so make sure you scan your card at the scanner!)

OTHER DEALS:

Carmex lip balm – $.99
$.30/1 Carmex – 11-7 SS
Final Price = $.69 after coupon

X-Tra laundry detergent – $1.49
$1/1 X-Tra printable (must register)
Final Price = $.49 after coupon!

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Altoids
*Colgate Pro Clinical, Sensitive, Total Enamel, or Advanced Clean/Whitening toothpaste (limit 4)
*CVS Pharmacy multi-vitamins and A, B, C, D and E
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins
*Photo books

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with:   $16.76 in merchandise for $4.39 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health mouth wash – $3.99

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health mouth wash – $3.99

Use $3.99 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 CVS Vitamin C (BOGO free) – $4.39

Use $3.99 ECB

Spend $.40 OOP

MY PLAN:  (I am starting w/ a $10 ECB) – $22.98 in merchandise for $0 OOP, $8.99 ECBs left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 5 Coke product 12 packs – $3/each

Buy 1 Crest Pro- Health – $3.99

Use 3 Free Coke coupons (My Coke Rewards)
Use $10 ECB (adjusted to $9.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB and a $3.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest Pro-Health – $3.99

Use $3.99 ECB


Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.99 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.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

More CVS deals!!

My CVS shopping had slowed down quite a bit because it didn’t seem like they had as many deals, but this week is a pretty hopping week, so if you’ve got ECBs to “roll” you should be able to find plenty of deals!

Here are two more additions to the CVS deals this week:

Buy Boiron Chestal cough syrup (4.2 oz) – $5, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Boiron printable
*Some stores also reportedly have peelie coupons attached to the boxes
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupon and ECBs!
NOTE:  The UPC on the participating product is 306969032152
(Thanks Money Saving Madness!)

Buy Vicks Sinex – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Vicks Sinex – 12-26 PG
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!
(Thanks Penny Pinchin’ Mom!)

Check out the other CVS deals for the week (including match-ups and scenarios) here and here.

And…last, but not least…I thought I’d share this picture that Dina sent me (she gave us the heads up on the hot deals on clearanced make-up yesterday!).  She was able to score that teddy bear for just $.69 (it was part of the 90% off Christmas clearance at her store), she got $84 worth of Revlon and L’Oreal make-up for just $7 and she got Aveeno hair products for just $.75/each.  GREAT JOB! 🙂

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