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:
*Dove Men’s Body Wash – $5.99, get a $6 RR
$1.50/1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash printable
$1/1 Dove Men + Care printable
$1.25/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 1-31 RP
Final price = moneymaker after coupons/RR
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care Body Wash – $5.99
Use $1.50/1 coupon
Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $6 RR
*Schick Quattro Titanium, Titanium Trimmer, or Midnight razor – $8.99, get a $3 RR
MIR (mail in rebate) – Schick Quattro Titanium razor or Schick Quattro Titanium trimmer (up to $11.99) – 2-7 SS
Final price = money maker after RR and MIR!
*Buy Joint Juice (30 pk) – $10, get a $10 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
*Buy Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive – $2, get a $2 RR
$1.50/1 Super Poligrip printable
$1/1 Super Poligrip – 1-3 RP
Final Price = moneymaker after coupons/RR!
RR DEALS:
*2 liter soda – 3/$4, get a $2 RR: includes 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch
Final Price = 3/$2 after RR
*Spend $25 or more on Aveeno, get a $10 RR: all Aveeno skin care (excluding baby and sun care) is 20% off this week
$2/1 Aveeno Active Naturals body or baby care product – 1-10 SS
$2/1 Aveeno Active Naturals facial care product – 1-10 SS
*Buy 3 12 pack Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper products (must include at least 1 Diet Coke) – 3/$12, get a $2 RR
*Duracell Coppertop batteries – $9.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Duracell batteries – 1-17 PG
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/RR
*Buy $20 or more of participating Garnier products, get a $10 RR: Garnier Nutritioniste skin care – 25% off, Garnier Nutrisse or 100% color hair color – $5.99, Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or treatment – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste cleanser – 12-6 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10
Use 6 $1/1 coupons
Spend $14 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final price = $4 after coupons/RR
*Buy Gillette Fusion MVP or Venus Embrace razor system – $8.99, get a $4 RR (this deal is reportedly “rolling” into itself meaning that you can use a RR you earn from this deal to buy another razor and you will get another RR!)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 2-7 PG
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 2-7 PG
Free Olay body wash WYB Venus razor – 2-7 PG
SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Use $4 coupon
Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $.99 after RR and coupons!
SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Venus razor – $8.99
Buy 1 Olay body wash
Use $2 Gillette Venus coupon
Use Free body wash coupon
Spend $6.99 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons and RR!
*Buy Gillette Venus Embrace or Fusion MVP razor system AND 6-8 ct catridges, get a $3 RR
$3/1 Gillette Fusion cartridges – 1-17 PG
Gillette Fusion cartridges (8 ct) – $25.99
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy Gillette Fusion cartridges – $25.99
Use $4 Gillette razor coupon
Use $3 Gillette cartridges coupon
Spend $27.98 OOP, get a $4 RR (razor) and a $3 RR (cartridges)
Final price = $20.98 after coupons/RR
*Gillette, Old Spice, or Secret antiperspirant deodorant or body spray – $3.99, get a $1.50 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal, valid through 2/27)
$1/1 Gillette deodorant – 12-27 PG
$1/2 Old Spice deodorant – 12-27 PG
$.25/1 Secret deodorant – 12-27 PG
$50/1 Secret flawless – 1-17 PG
FREE Secret Flawless WYB 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants – 12-27 PG
FREE Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette deodorant – $3.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash
Use $1/1 Gillette deodorant coupon
Use free body wash WYB deodorant coupon
Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $1.50 RR
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons/RR
*Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, Training Pants, or GoodNites – $8.99, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 1-17 SS
$1.50/1 Goodnightes 1-17 SS
$2/1 Huggies diaper product printable – IE or Firefox
Buy 1 Huggies jumbo pack – $8.99
Use $2 coupon
Use $1 Walgreens activity book coupon
Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final price = $2.99
Buy 1 Huggies Pull-Ups – $8.99
Use $2 coupon
Use $1 Walgreens Activity book coupon
Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $2.99
If you don’t have the Walgreens Activity book, I found it back in the pharmacy area of one of my stores, but that was several months ago. The “code” that your cashier may be willing to key in for this discount is “2035”
*Buy John Frieda hair care – 3/$15, get a $5 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal, valid through 2/27)
$2.50/1 and $2/1 John Frieda printable (unfortunately these printables are no longer available, so hopefully you were able to print them while they were available)
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 John Frieda products – 3/$15
Use 3 $2.50/1 printables
Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final price = $2.50 after coupons/RR
*Buy Kotex feminine care – 2/$6, get a $3 RR
$2/2 Kotex pads – 1-10 SS
$1.50/2 Kotex by e-mail
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Kotex pads – 2/$6
Use $2/2 coupon
Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $1 after RR
*Miralax (30 day dose) – $18.99, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Miralax – 2-7 SS
Final price – $9.99 after coupons/RR
*Spend $10 on Motions hair care, get a $5 RR
*Spend $15 or more on participating Nivea, get a $5 RR at check-out: includes Nivea skin care, lip, bath, or men care (20% off)
$5/2 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 1-3 RP
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women – 1-3 RP
BOGO free Nivea lip care – 2-7 RP
$1/1 Nivea, any – 2-7 RP
Final price – varies
*Spend $10 or more on these participating products, get a $2 RR: Cascade diswasher detergent (powder, gel or action pacs) – $3.99, Swiffer (5 pack dusters, 12 pack wet cloths, 16 pack dry clothes, Wetjet cleaner) – $3.99), Swiffer Sweeper starter kit – $9.99, Swiffer Wet Jet pad refills – $5.99, Swiffer WetJet starter kit – $19.99, Febreze or Mr. Clean (Febreze Air Effects or 2 pk Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or Multi Surface Cleaner) – 2/$5
.50/1 Febreze Air Effects – 1-17 PG
*Secret Clinical or Soothing Effects Antiperspirant/Deodorant – $8.99, get a $4 RR
Final price – $4.99 after RR
*Starbucks Frappucino – $4.99, get a $1 RR
Final price = $3.99 after RR
*Buy 2 or more participating Tylenol/Bengay/Motrin products, get a $3 RR – priced at $4.99
*Spend $15 or more on the following products, get a $5 RR: Sudafed PE, Benadryl (20-24 ct), Tylenol or liquid (20-24 ct) – $4.99/each
$1/1 Extra Strength Tylenol – 12-6 RP
$1/1 Tylenol printable
$2/1 Sudafed PE – 12-6 RP
*Spend $20 or more on Vicks products, get a $10 RR; spend $15, get a $5 RR: Vicks 10-12 ct NyQuil or DayQuil or Liquid, Vicks VapoRub – $4.49 (this is a monthly deal valid through 2/27)
$2/1 Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil, any – 1-17 PG
*Wet Ones wipes or Vanity Fair dinner napkins – 2/$4, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Wet Ones printable (take the pledge)
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Conair styling accessories
*Finesse hair care (PSA $3.99)
*Hefty One zip bags (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements
*Rimmel eye or lip cosmetics
“FILLER” ITEMS:
*Disney coloring & Activity pad – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon – limit 6)
*Encore Gourmet spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4
*Kraft macaroni and cheese – $.69/each w/ in ad coupon
*Mars candy – $.49/each w/ in ad coupon
*Valentine pencils with eraser tops – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 10
*Walgreens Hydrogen peroxide or Epsom salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4
OTHER DEALS:
*Breakfast favorites – $.99/each – includes on dozen grade A large eggs, 4 pack Bays English muffins, or 10 pack Banquet Brown ‘N Serve sausage
*Gillette Fusion, Hydra, Satin Care or Series Shave Gel – $1.99/each (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 3
$1/1 Gillette Hydra -2-7 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons
*Quilted Northern (9 big rolls) – $3.99
$1/1 Quilted Northern – 1-24 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons
*Progresso soup – 4/$5 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.10 Progresso printable
Final price = $2.65 when you buy 3 ($.88/each)
The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend:
Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash – $5.99
Use $1.50/1 printable
Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $6 RR
Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Huggies diapers – $8.99
Buy 1 Encore Spice – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $2 Huggies printable
Use $1 Activity book coupon
Use $6 RR (Dove)
Spend $.49 OOP, get a $3 RR
Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Poligrip – $2
Buy 1 Lypysl lip care – $2.99
Use $1.50 Poligrip printable
Use $3 Huggies RR
Spend $.49 OOP, get a $2 RR (Poligrip) and a $2 RR (Lypysl)
Transaction #4:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 2 Disney coloring & activity pad – $.33/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $2 Poligrip RR
Use $2 Vitamin Schtick RR
Spend $1.65 OOP, get a $4 RR
or
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care Body Wash – $6.99
Buy 2 Disney coloring & activity pad – $.33/each w/ in ad coupon
Use $1.50/1 Dove printable
Use $2 Poligrip RR
Use $2 Vitamin Schtick RR
Spend $1.15 OOP, get a $6 RR
(Then you can do the diaper deal again!)
My scenarios: I have a $5, $3, and $1 RR to start with
Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care body and face wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 3 Valentine’s day pencils – $.20/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1.50 Dove coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 RR
Use $3 RR
Use $1 RR
Spend $.48 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $4 RR
Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Huggies diaper – $8.99
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion – $8.99
Buy 2 Valentine’s day pencils – $.20/each (w/ in ad coupon0
Use $2 Huggies printable
Use $1 Activity book coupon
Use $4 Fusion coupon
Use $6 RR
Use $4 RR
Spend $1.38 OOP get a $4 RR and a $3 RR
Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Dove Men + Care face wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Lypysl – $2.99
Buy 1 Valentine’s pencil (.20 w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1.50 Dove printable
Use $4 RR
Use $3 RR
Spend $.68 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $2 RR
Then I will start do the diaper again and keep going back and forth between these deals!
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. The exception this week is the Gillette razor RR which is ‘rolling’
*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.
