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 1 Pantene Shampoo $4
Buy 1 Conditioner or Styler $4
Use FREE Pantene Conditioner or Styler wyb Pantene Shampoo from 11/1 P&G (exp 11/15)
Pay $4 plus tax, Get $4 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Nivea Shave Gel $3.99 each ($7.98, price per online ad)
Use $3/2 from 10/25 SS (this is a regional value, you may have a $2/2)
Also use $4 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.98 plus tax, Get $5 ECB
Final Price: $.02 Moneymaker
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel $2.49 (price per online ad)
Buy 1 Sure or Brut Deodorant $2
Buy 2 Dawn Dish Soap $.99 each ($1.98)
Buy 2 Carnation Evaporated Milk $1 each ($2)
Use 1 $.75 Brut or Sure from 11/15 SS
Use 1 $.55/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk Cans from 11/8 RP
Use 2 $.30 Dawn Product Printable
Also use $5 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $1.67 plus tax, Get $2 ECB from Edge/Skintimate, $1 ECB from Sure/Brut and $.50 Carnation from Checkout 51
Final Price: $3.07
Remember that you can also get Tide Pods for only $.69 each and more while you’re there! Find more CVS deals here.
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 3 Hallmark Greeting Cards $1 each ($3)
Pay $3 plus tax, Get 3,000 points and 30 Everyday Points
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Betty Crocker Potatoes $1 each ($2)
Buy 1 Libby’s Pumpkin 15 oz $1.29 w/in-ad coupon
Use 1 $.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes Printable
Use 1 $.50 Libby’s Pumpkin coupon
Use 2,000 points from previous transaction
Pay $.29 plus tax, Get $.50 Betty Crocker from SavingStar
Final Price: $1.79
Remember that you can also get Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk for only $.47 each, Dawn Dish Soap for only $.74 and more while you’re there! Find more Walgreens deals here.
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $9.84 out of pocket and still have $3 ECB, $.50 from Checkout 51, $.50 from SavingStar and 1,030 points. That means you’re walking having spent only $4.81 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!