Walgreens deals for the week of 6/19

FREEBIES:

Buy all 3 G-series Gatorade products, get a $5 MIR (*rebate prints at check-out)
-Gatorade Prime – $1.50
-Gatorade Perform – $1
-Gatorade Recover – $2.50
Final Price = FREE after MIR

RR DEALS:

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy participating household cleaners – $2.99, get a $1 RR
-Lime-A-way (16 oz)
$.50/1 Lime A Way printable (must register)
-Lysol All Purpose (28-32 oz)
$1/2 Lysol All Purpose cleaners – 6-12 SS
-Lysol antibacterial kitchen cleaner (22 oz)
$1/2 Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen cleaners – 6-12 SS
-Lysol bathroom cleaner (24-32 oz)
$1/2 Lysol bathroom cleaners, any – 6-12 SS
-Lysol disinfecting wipes (35 ct)
$1/2 Lysol disinfecting wipes – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/RRs (for Lime a Way) and $1.99/each after coupon/RR for Lysol products (you must buy 2 to use the coupon)

Buy Motions Hair Care – 3/$10, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $1.66/each after RR

Buy TRESemme shampoo/conditioner/stylers – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.50/each after RR

Buy Similac Infant formula (23.2 oz) – $22.99, get a $2 RR
$5/1 Similac – 5-1 SS
$2/1 Similac Advance/Sensitive – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (use code 5517 if you don’t have the booklet)
Final Price = as low as $13.99 after coupons and RR
NOTE: You CAN use formula checks you have with this deal to make your OOP even lower!

Spend $10 on Suave products, get a $3 RR
-Suave deodorant – $2
$1/2 Suave deodorant – 5-22 RP
-Suave lotion – $3
$1/1 Suave body lotion printable
$1/1 Suave body lotion – 5-22 RP
BOGO free Suave body wash or lotion – 5-22 RP (up to $3.99 value)
-Suave shampoo/conditioner/body wash – $2
$1/2 Suave men’s shampoo/conditioner/styler – 5-22 RP
NOTE: All of the Suave coupons from the 5-22 RP expire on Sunday, 6-19

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Suave body lotion – $3/each

Use 2 BOGO free Suave coupons (-$6)
Use 2 $1 Suave lotion coupons

Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $1 after coupons/RR

Buy Wisk laundry detergent – $6.99, get a $1 RR
$2/1 Wisk – 5-15 RP
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Royal gelatin – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W soda – $.79 + BOGO free (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Gillette/Old Spice/Zest body wash – $2.99 w/ in ad coupon
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash – 5-15 RP
Final Price = as low as $.99 after store coupon and manufacturer’s coupon (for Gillette)

Huggies wipes (184-216 ct) – $5.99
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 6-12 SS
$2/1 Huggies big pack wipes – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (use code 5519 if you don’t have the booklet)
Final Price = $3.49 after coupons

One dozen Grade A large eggs – $.99 w/ in ad coupon

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RR to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89

Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $5.89 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Lime Away – $2.99
Buy 2 Gilette body wash – $2.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.34 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.19

Use $.50/1 Lime Away
Use 2 $2 Gillette coupons
Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 RR

OR

Buy 3 Gatorade Performance Items (see freebie section above) – $5

Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 MIR – it’s like getting both transactions for $.89!

OR

Buy Huggies wipes – $5.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $2.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.33/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Royal Gelatin – $.19

Use $.50 Huggies manufacturer’s coupon
Use $2 Huggies Infant Care booklet coupon
Use $2 Gillette coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP

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 Gillette razors at one time, 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 Gillette razor 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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CVS deals for the week of 6/12

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article hereand 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 Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) – $3, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Bayer printable
*Reportedly there will also be a $2 coupon in the 6-12 inserts
Final Price = as low as free after coupons (*if there is a $2 coupon in the inserts)

Buy Motrin PM (20 ct) – $4, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$1/1 Motrin – 6-12 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 – $8, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Schick Hydro – 6-12 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

Buy Zyrtec 24 hour tablets (5 ct) – $5.99, get a $5.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Zyrtec, valid on any – 4-10 RP (NOTE: the “valid on any” was regional, not all areas received it)
$2/1 Zyrtec printable (must register)
Final Price = possible $4 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs depending on your coupons

OTHER ECB DEALS:

Buy Cetaphil, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Cetaphil printable

SCENARIO:
Buy Cetaphil skin cleanser – PSA $7.99

Use $2 printable

Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECB

Spend $15 on any CoverGirl cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-in ad: CoverGirl Natureluxe mascara or Smoky Shadowblast – $8
-in ad: CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lip Color or Natureluxe Gloss Balm – $7
$5/2 CoverGirl Natureluxe products – 6-5 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy CoverGirl Nautreluxe mascara – $8
Buy CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss balm – $7

Use $5/2 Covergirl coupon

Spend $10 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($2.50/each)
NOTE: There is also reportedly a $3/10 Cosmetic CRT that some people are getting from the scanner – if you have this, you will spend $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each)

Spend $10 on Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, rinse, or toothbrush, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-5 PG
$1/1 Crest rinse – 6-5 PG
$1/1 Oral B Pro Health for Me Cross Action toothbrushes – 6-5 PG
BOGO free Oral B Cross Action manual toothbrushes – 6-5 PG (*valid up to $3.99 purchase price)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Oral B ProHealth for Me Cross Action toothbrush – $4.99
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action Pro-Health toothbrush – $5.49

Use BOGO free coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $1/1 Oral B Pro Health toothbrush coupon

Spend $5.49 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $.49 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Dr. Pepper – 3/$10, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 3/$7 after ECBs

Spend $20 on Excedrin, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Excedrin – 6-5 SS
$1.50/1 Excedrin (80+) – 6-5 SS
Final Price – varies

Spend $10 on Goody hair accessories, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies

Buy Huggies Snug & Dry or Little Movers big pack diapers – $19.83, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $13.83 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $15 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-in ad: Maybelline Great Lash – $4
-in ad: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip – $6
-in ad: Maybelline Falsies Volum’ Express – $5

Buy Pampers diapers or Easy Ups jumbo packs – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $6.49 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on Revlon products (any face, eye, or lip), get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
in ad: Revlon Grow Luscious mascara – $5.99
in ad: Revlon Age Defying Foundation, Cheek Color or Concealer – $9.49
$2/1 Revlon color cosmetic – 5-8 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Revlon eye shadow – $4.99
Buy 1 Revlon eye shadow – $6.99

Use 2 $2 Revlon coupons

Spend $7.98, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

OTHER DEALS:

Spend $30 on these items, get $10 free gas card
-Buy Aluma wallet – $10.99
-Buy DiGiorno pizza – 2/$11
-Buy select Frito Lay products (Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos) – 2/$6
-Buy Gatorade or Sobe – $.88
-Buy General Mills cereals (Total or Fiber One) – 2/$6
-Buy Hershey’s bagged candy (BOGO free)
$1/3 Hershey’s kisses – 5-1 SS
-Buy Kellogg’s cereals – 3/$9 (Raisin Bran/Kelloggs pictured in ad)
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 5-15 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s Mini Wheats or Raisin Bran – 5-15 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran or Raisin Bran Crunch – 6-12 RP
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals – 6-5 RP
-Buy Kodak HD Powerflash disposable camera (BOGO free)
-Buy Nabisco or Keebler cookies – 2/$5
-Buy Nescafe Taster’s Choice – $6.99
-Buy Palmolive – $.88
-Buy Pepsi 2 liters – $.88
-Buy Sensodyne – BOGO 50% off
$1/1 Sensodyne – 5-15 RP
-Buy Wesson cooking oil – BOGO free

Buy Mitchum deodorant – $1.99
$1/1 Mitchum – 5-8 SS (*expires 6-13)
$.75/1 Mitchum – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

The following scenarios are for people with few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Zyrtec – $5.99

Use $2 Zyrtec printable (there is also a $4 coupon, but this was regional)

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Schick razor – $8
Buy Bayer Advanced – $3
Buy 1 Mitchum deodorant – $1.99

Use $5.99 ECB (Zyrtec)
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $2 Bayer coupon (supposedly in tomorrow’s inserts)
Use $1 Mitchum coupon

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Pampers diapers – $8.99

Use $4 ECB and $1 ECB
Use $1.50 Pampers coupon

Spend $2.49 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:
Buy 1 Schick razor – $8
Buy 1 Bayer Advanced – $3
Buy 1 Zyrtec – $5.99
Buy 1 Motrin PM – $4

Use $4/20 coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $2 Bayer coupon
Use $2 Zyrtec coupon
Use $1 Motrin coupon

Spend $7.99 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB, $4 ECB, $3 ECB, and $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.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 6/12

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 Blistex RPM for Men Lip Care – $2, get a $2 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Colgate 360, MaxFresh, MaxWhite or Total toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate May 2011 All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 6-5 SS
Final Price = as low as free after coupon/RRs

Buy Wal-Fex 24 Hour Allergy Relief (5 ct) – $3.99, get a $4 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

RR DEALS: these are the highlights/best deals I see this week

Buy Air Wick Freshmatic or Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic – $7.99, get a $3 RR
$4/1 Airwick Freshmatic printable (must register)
$4/1 Lysol Neutra Air printable (must register)
$4/1 Air Wick Freshmatic – 6-12 SS
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RRs

Buy Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20-24 ct) – $3, get a $1 RR
$1.50/1 Bayer printable
Final Price = as low as $.50 after coupon/RR!

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy Schick Hydro razor 0r 4 pk cartridges – $8.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro razor – 6-12 SS
$2/1 Schick Hydro refill – 6-12 SS
$3/1 Schick Hydro printable (click on the Coupons tab on the left)
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupons

Spend $15 on select Unilever products, get a $5 RR
-Bertolli (24 oz) – $6.99
-Hellman’s Mayo (22-30 oz) – $2.99
$.20/1 Hellman’s – 5-22 RP
-Hidden Valley Ranch dressing – $2.99
-Lipton Tea bags – 2/$5
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags – 5-22 RP
-PF Changs – $6.99
-Ragu pasta sauce – 2/$4
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-22 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 Ragu – 2/$4

Use 2 $1.25/3 Ragu coupons

Spend $13.50 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $8.50 after coupons/RR ($1.42/each)

Spend $15 on participating products, get a $4 RR
-Angel Soft bath tissue – 2/$11
$.50/1 Angel Soft bath tissue – 5-15 RP
$1/1 Angel Soft bath tissue – 3-20 RP
-Purex 2X laundry detergent – $3
$1/1 Purex – 5-1 RP (*expires 6-12)
-Sparkle Paper towels (6 ct) – 2/$11

SCENARIO: valid Sunday, 6/12 only unless you were able to print off the $1 Purex coupons that were available yesterday

Buy 5 Purex – $3 each

Use 5 $1 Purex coupons

Spend $10 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RR ($1.20/each)

CHEAP FILLER ITEMS:
*Big Roll toilet paper – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O gelatin or instant pudding – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Macaroni & cheese – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Tuf paper towels single roll – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Dial body wash – $2.99
$2/1 Dial body wash – 6-12 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Nestle Crunch – $.39/each
BOGO Free Nestle Crunch printable
Final Price = 2/$.39 after coupon ($.20/each)

Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner – BOGO free w/ in ad coupon ($2.99)
$1/2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners printable (must register)
Final Price = 2/$1.99 after coupons

Mitchum deodorant – $1.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/1 Mitchum – 5-8 SS (*expires 6/13)
$.75/1 Mitchum – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

Walgreens Premium Jumbo Pack diapers – $4.99
$2/1 Walgreens diapers coupon from the Walgreens Infant Care booklet – 2844 is the code if you don’t have one
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon (this would be a GREAT donation item!)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any RRs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Blistex – $2

Spend $2, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.99
Buy 1 Tuf paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Blistex RR
Use $.75 Colgate coupon

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 RR

*You could roll this back into the Blistex, or you could do this:

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Wal-Fex 24 hour allergy relief – $3.99

Use $2 RR
Use $1/1 Walfex 24 hour coupon from the Walgreens allergy booklet in the pharmacy – use code 2092 if you don’t have the coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Tuf paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $4 Wal-Fex RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon

Spend $2.39, get a $5 RR

ROLLING RRs FROM LAST WEEK: starting w/ the $10 Omega RR

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Blistex – $2
Buy 1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.99

Use $10 RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon

Spend $.13 OOP, get a $5 Gillette RR, $2 Blistex, and $2 Colgate 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 Gillette razors at one time, 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 Gillette razor 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.

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

Walgreens deals for the week of 6/5

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 Healthy Woman Soy supplement (45 ct) – $8, get an $8 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Omega Smart Super Critical Ultimate Fish Oils (30 ct) – $10, get a $10 RR
$2/1 Omega Smart Fish oils printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Reach floss (30 yards) or Reach Total Care, Ultra Clean or Advanced Design (2 pk) toothbrushes – 2/$5, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Reach multipack toothbrushes – 5-8 SS
$2.50/2 Reach toothbrushes or floss – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Reach toothbrushes or floss – 4-17 SS, 1-9 SS
Final Price = possible $2 moneymaker

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach Advanced Design (2 pk) – 2/$5

Use 2 $2/1 Reach multi-pack coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $2 moneymaker

Buy Sobe Lifewater – $.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

RR DEALS: this is not all of the deals, it’s just some of the “highlights”

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care – $2.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

Buy Bic razors Flex3, Comfort4 Advanced, Soleil disposable, or Hybrid – $5.99, get a $2 RR
$3/1 Bic Soleil disposable razor – 5-1 PG
$3/1 Bic Comfort 3 Advance razor or Hybride Advance razor – 6-5 SS
$2/1 Bic Soleil disposable printable
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Colgate 2-in-1 Total Toothpaste or Colgate 360 toothbrush – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – Walgreens Diabetes & You magazine – found near the diabetic supplies or in the pharmacy at most stores
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 6-5 SS
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 6-5 SS
Final Price = as low as 2/$1 after coupons/RR if you have the Diabetes & You coupon ($.50/each)

Buy Coppertone sun care – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Coppertone – 5-22 RP
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = as low as $4.99 after coupons/RR

Buy Duracell batteries (AA/AAA – 4 ct, C/D 2 pk, 9volt) – $2.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

Buy Garnier Fructis hair care products – 4/$14, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler printable
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/treatment – 5-1 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis styler – 5-1 RP
Final Price = as low as 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy 2 Nivea for Men skin care or body wash – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 5-15 RP
$2/1 Nivea for Men face care – 6-5 RP
$2/1 Nivea for Men body wash – 6-5 RP
Final Price = 2/$1 after coupons/RR ($.50/each)

Spend $10 on participating P&G products, get a $3 RR
-Bounce dryer bar or dryer sheets (70-80 ct) – $3.99
-Cascade dishwasher detergent (powder, gel or ActionPacs) – $3.99
$.25/1 Cascade – 6-5 PG
-Downy liquid or dryer sheets – $3.99
$.50/1 Downy liquid or sheets – 6-5 PG
-Swiffer/Febreze/Mr. Clean – 25% off
$1/1 Febreze Air Effects – 5-1 PG
-Tide Stain Release – $3.99
$1/1 Tide Stain release – 6-5 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Tide Stain release – $3.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 Tide Stain Release coupons

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

Buy Pampers jumbo pack or Easy Ups – $8.99, get a $1 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Pampers jumbo packs Walgreens Infant care booklet – the code is 5521 if you don’t have a booklet
Final Price = as low as $4.49 after coupons/RR

Buy Pantene shampoo/conditioner – 2/$7, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Pantene – 6-5 PG
Final Price = 2/$5 after coupon/RR ($2.50/each)

BOGO free deals:
*Blue Diamond almonds
*Goody, Revlon, or Vidal Sassoon hair accessories
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins/supplements
*W alkaline batteries

FILLER ITEMS:
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms seasonings – $.79 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mars or Dove candy – $.49 w/ in ad coupon
*Morton iodized salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*No Nonsense knee highs – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy – $.49/each

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RRs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Reach Advanced Design (2 pk) – 2/$5

Use 2 $2/1 Reach multi-pack coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Pampers jumbo pack – $8.99
Buy Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50/1 Pampers coupon
Use $2 Walgreens Infant care coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $2.99, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Sobe Lifewater – $.99

Use $1 RR (they should adjust it down)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 RR

OR…if you don’t need diapers:

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate toothpaste – 2/$5
Buy Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $.75/1 Colgate coupons
Use $3 RR

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Duracell batteries – $2.99

Use $2 RR

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Sobe Lifewater – $.99

Use $1 RR (they should adjust it down)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 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 Gillette razors at one time, 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 Gillette razor 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.


CVS deals for the week of 6/5

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

Crest Pro-Health rinse (1 liter) – $4.50, get a $2.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 Crest rinse – 6-5 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

Excedrin Extra Strength, PM, or Migraine (8 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Ivory soap (3 ct) – $.99
$1/1 Ivory bar, body wash, or liquid hand soap – 5-1 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupon!

Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $6, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$3/1 Oral B adult or kids battery toothbrush – 6-5 PG
Final Price = FREE after coupon/ECBs

ECB DEALS: these are the highlights

Buy Ban Invisible solid – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Ban solid – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.24 after coupon/ECBs

Buy 2 Banana Boat sun care products, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Banana Boat CVS printable
$1/1 Banana Boat – 5-22 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Banana Boat sun care – PSA $9.99

Use 2 $1 CVS printables
Use 2 $1 Banana Boat coupons

Spend $15.98 OOP, get a $7 ECB
Final Price = $8.98 after coupons/ECBs ($4.49/each)

Buy Blink Tears or Complete multi-purpose solution – $8.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs
NOTE: Some Blink boxes have $4 peelies on them, so it would be $1.99 after coupon/ECBs if your store has the peelies!

Buy Colgate MaxClean, SmartFoam, MaxFresh, or MaxWhite toothpaste (6 oz) or Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.79, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush – 6-5 SS
Final Price = $.04 after coupon/ECBS

Buy Coke products (12 oz, 12 pk cans) – 4/$13, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $4/10 after ECBs ($2.50/each)

Spend $15 on Dove, Caress, or Lever products, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Dove Men+Care body wash – $5
$1/1 Dove Men +Care printable
-Caress, Dove, or Lever bar soap or body wash – $6
$1/1 Caress – 5-22 RP
$1/1 Level 2000 printable

Buy 3 Frito Lay single serve snacks, get a $1 ECB (limit 5 per household)
Final Price – varies

Buy Fuze, Honest Team, Powerade, Smartwater, or Vitaminwater – 5/$5, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Fuze – 4-10 SS
Final Price = 5/$1 after coupons/ECBs ($.20/each)

Buy Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, or GoodNites – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Huggies diapers printable
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Little Movers diapers – 5-15 SS
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Lamisil Jock Itch Cream/Gel/Spray – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Lamisil – 5-22 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Oak Farms milk – $3.19, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $2.19 after ECBs
NOTE: Milk deals are regional, check your ad for details!

Buy Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers – $19.99, get a $3.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $14.99 after coupon/ECBs

OTHER DEALS:

Aleve (50 ct) or Liquid-gels (40 ct) – $4.49
$2/1 Aleve printable
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon

Spend $30 on select P&G products, get a free Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide razor:
-Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner/styler – $2.99
-Bounty Basic (8 ct) – $5.99
$.25/1 Bounty – 6-5 PG
-Charmin Basic (12 ct) – $5.49
$.25/1 Charmin – 6-5 PG
-CoverGirl Nature Luxe lip balm – 2/$12
$5/2 CoverGirl Natureluxe products – 6-5 PG
-Crest ProHealth toothpaste or rinse – $2.99
$1/1 Crest rinse – 6-5 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-5 PG
-Dawn – $.99
-Duracell AA/AAA 8 pk, C/D 4 pk, or 9V 2 pk – $5.99

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 CoverGirl NatureLuxe – $12
Buy 1 Charmin toilet paper – $5.49
Buy 1 Dawn – $.99
Buy 1 Gillette Venus/Pro-Glide razor (free w/ promotion)

Use 2 $5/2 CoverGirl
Use $.25/1 Charmin

Spend $20.23 OOP

Spend $30 on select products, get a $10 gas card:
-Advil tablets, caplets, Liqui-gels, or PM – $12.99
$4/2 Advil – 5-22 SS
-Cheerios or Honey Nut – 2/$7
$1/3 Cheerios – 5-22 SS
-Dove chocoalte minis – 2/$6
$1/1 Dove chocolate – 5-1 RP
-Dunkin Donuts coffee – $7.49
$1.50/1 Dunkin Donuts printable
-Eclipse, Orbit, or Juicy Fruit gum – 2/$5
$1/2 Orbit gum – 4-17 SS
-Folger’s coffee – 2/$7
$1/2 Folgers – 5-22 RP
-Hefty drawstring bags – $6.99
$1/2 Hefty – 4-10 RP
-Hershey’s candy – 2/$6
$1/3 Hershey’s – 5-1 SS
-Lifesavers – 2/$3
-M&Ms – 2/$5
$1.50/2 M&Ms – 5-22 RP
-Mars chocolate or Wrigley’s singles – 4/$3
-Mar’s chocolate king size, Orbit Mist, or 5 gum – 4/$5
$1/2 Orbit gum – 4-17 SS
-Planter’s Nuts – 3/$10
-Snickers or Mars fun size bars – 2/$6
-Starburst or Skittles – 2/$5

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with: $25.96 in merchandise for $4.46 OOP, $1 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Excedrin – $.99

Spend $1.98 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health rinse – $4.50

Use $2 Crest coupon
Use $1.98 ECB

Spend $.52 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health rinse – $4.50

Use $2 Crest coupon
Use $2.50 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.50 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $6

Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $2.50 ECB

Spend $.50 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy Ban Invisible solid – $2.99
Buy Dawn – $.99

Use $.75/1 Ban coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $.23 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #6:
Buy Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush – $2.79

Use $.75 Colgate coupon
Use $2 ECB

Spend $.04 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSCTION #7:
Buy Oak Farms milk – $3.19

Use $2 ECB

Spend $1.19, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 CVS coupon:
Buy 2 Exedrin – $.99
Buy 2 Crest rinses – $4.50/each
Buy 4 Ivory bar soap – $.99/each
Buy 1 Oral B Pulsar toothbrush – $6

Use $4/20
Use 2 $2 Crest coupons
Use 4 $1 Ivory coupons
Use $3 Oral B coupon

Spend $5.94 OOP, get a $1.98 ECB, $5 ECB and $3 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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