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 2 Jergens Cherry Almond Moisturizer 3 oz $2.37 each ($4.74)
Pay $4.74, Get $4 ECB (Limit 1)
Final Price: 2/$.74 ($.37 each)
Transaction #2
Buy 7 Starbucks Refreshers or Iced Coffee 11-12 oz 2/$3 ($10.50)
Buy 2 Bugles Snacks Bags $.99 each ($1.98)
Use 7 $1 Starbucks Refreshers Beverage Printable, $1 Starbucks Refreshers Product printable or $1 Starbucks Iced Coffee Premium Coffee Beverage printable
Use $.50/2 Chex Mix, Chex Mix Muddy Buddies, Chex Mix Popped, Chex Mix Xtreme, or Bugles Printable
Also use $4 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.98 plus tax, Get $2 ECB from Starbucks and $.50 Bugles from SavingStar
Final Price: $2.48
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 3 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash 16.9 oz 3/$9
Buy 2 Excedrin 100ct 2/$20
Use Buy $25, Get 5,000 points in-ad coupon
Use Get 50 points for every $1 in Health Care in-ad coupon
Use 3 $1.50 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash from 9/28 P&G
Use 2 $2.50 Excedrin from 10/12 SS
Pay $19.50, Get $3 RR from Crest, 10,000 points from Excedrin, 1,000 bonus points from Excedrin and 5,000 bonus points
Final Price: $.50
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Trident or Dentyne Gum 2/$1.50
Buy 4 Halloween Cadbury Creme Egg or Reese’s Pumpkin or Kit Kat $.59
Buy 2 Lindsay Olives 5 or 6 oz $.99 w/in-ad coupon (Limit 3)
Use $1/2 Trident Item from 10/12 SS
Use $1/4 Novelty Halloween Candy Cadbury Creme Egg or Reese’s Pumpkin, Kit Kat from Oct Walgreens coupon booklet
Use $1/2 Lindsay Olives coupon
Also use 2,000 points from previous transaction
Final Price: $.84 plus tax
And don’t forget to pick up your free Mounds or Almond Joy Bar through 10/12 at either store!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $26.06 out of pocket and still have 14,000 points, $2 ECB, $.50 from SavingStar and $3 RR. That’s only $6.56 for everything 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!
Alli is a Chicago based wife and mother of two children. She has turned money-saving into a game and enjoys searching out the best deals to help you save money! Alli shares her insight, tips and up-to-the-minute deals for local and national retailers and brands. Her hope is that you will play the game and learn to save money at the same time!