Here are my best shop suggestions for both CVS and Walgreens this week! These suggestions should be tailored to fit what works best for your family and your financial situation, so make sure that they work for you before heading out! That being said, here is what I would do based on the best deals this week (assuming you have no ECB or RR to start with):
CVS
Transaction #1
Buy Colgate Max, Total, 2in1, Optic White or Enamel Health Toothpaste $3
Buy 4 L’Oreal Advanced Hair Care $3.99 each ($15.96)
Use 1 $2.50 Colgate from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use 1 $.50 Colgate Toothpaste from 4/12 SS or $.75 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste printable
Use 2 $5/2 L’Oreal Advanced from 4/12 RP
Pay $5.96 plus tax, Get $5 ECB from L’Oreal
Final Price: $.96
Remember to pick up your free $3 Extra Care Bucks before shopping!
Walgreens
Buy 1 Glade Alternating Spray Starter Kit $4.99
Buy 3 Irish Spring Body Wash or Bar soap $3.99 each ($11.97)
Buy 4 Purex Crystals Fragrance Boosters B1G1 for $6.79 ($13.58) (price may vary some by store!)
= $30.54 (if your Purex costs less than $6.79, recalculate to make sure your total is over $30. If not, throw a cheap item into your order)
Use Buy $30, Get 5,000 points in-ad coupon (exp 4/14)
Use 1 $3 Glade Automatic Spray from 3/8 SS
Use 3 $2 Irish Spring Body Wash or Bar Soap from 4/12 SS
Use 1 $3/2 Purex Crystals coupon
Pay $18.54 plus tax, Get 5,000 points from in-ad coupon Get $1 RR from Glade, 5,000 points from Irish Spring $1.50 Glade from Checkout 51, $.50 Glade from SavingStar
Final Price: $5.54
Be sure to pick up your free Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (exp 4/12) at some store while you’re out shopping!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $24.50 out of pocket and still have $5 ECB, 10,000 points, $1 RR, $1.50 from Checkout 51 and $.50 from SavingStar. That means you’re walking having spent only $6.50 total and you’ll be getting a bunch of stuff! If you have any RR or ECB to start with, feel free to change these deals to what will work best for you! These are just a jumping point. Happy shopping!