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 Robitussin Medi-Soothers 4 ct $1.49 each
Buy 1 Rescue Stress Relief Gum 17 ct $5.79
Use $1 Robitussin Product printable or $1 from 11/2 RP
Pay $6.77 plus tax, Get $2.98 ECB from Robitussin and $5.79 from Rescue
Final Price: $2 Moneymaker!
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Green Giant Vegetables Can $.99 each
Buy 1 Total Home Laundry Detergent 20 oz $1.79
Buy 1 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese $.99
Buy 1 Hershey’s Single $.79
Buy 1 Mars Chocolate, Air Heads or Mentos Singles $.79
Buy 1 Sour Patch Gum 14 ct $1.57
Buy 1 Wrigley’s 5 Gum $1
Use $8.77 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.14 plus tax, Get $1.98 ECB from Green Giant, $1.79 ECB from Laundry Detergent, $.99 ECB from Kraft, $.79 ECB from Hershey’s, $.79 ECB from Mars, $1.57 ECB from Sour Patch Kids and $1 ECB from Wrigley’s
Final Price: Free!
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Swedish Fish $1.67
Buy 1 Combos 6.3 oz $1.50
Buy 1 Vitaminwater 20 oz $1.50
Buy 1 Starbucks Doubleshot 6.5 oz $1.50
Buy 1 CVS Ultra-Soft Cleansing Wipes 12-20 ct $.99
Buy 1 Listerine Original, Freshburst, Cool Mint Rinse 500 ml, PocketPaks or Floss $2.99
Use $1 Listerine Floss coupon
Also use $8.91 ECB from previous transaction (all the ECB you received)
Pay $.24 plus tax, Get $1.67 ECB from Swedish Fish, $1.50 ECB from Combos, $1.50 ECB from Vitaminwater, $1.50 ECB from Starbucks, $.99 from Wipes and $2 ECB from Listerine
Final Price: Free! $9.15
Transaction #4
Buy 1 Revlon Nail Color $4.99
Buy 1 Listerine Original, Freshburst, Cool Mint Rinse 500 ml, PocketPaks or Floss $2.99
Buy 1 Migralex For Tough Headaches 4 ct $.99
Buy 1 CVS Training Pants 2 ct $.99
Buy 1 CVS Pantiliners 20 ct $.99
Buy 1 Advil Film-Coated 4 ct $.99
Buy 1 Colgate Max, Total, 2-in-1 or Optic White $2.99
Use $2 Revlon coupon
Use $1 Listerine Floss coupon
Use $2.50 Colgate from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use $.50 Colgate from 11/23 SS
Use $1.67 ECB from Swedish Fish, $1.50 ECB from Combos, $1.50 ECB from Vitaminwater, $1.50 ECB from Starbucks and $2 ECB from Listerine
Pay $.77 plus tax, Get $3 ECB from Revlon, $2 ECB from Listerine, $.99 ECB from Migralex, $.99 ECB from Training Pants, $.99 ECB from Pantiliners and $.99 ECB from Advil
Final Price: Free!
Transaction #5
Buy 1 Tricalm Steroid-Free Hydrogel 2 oz $9.99
Use $.99 ECB from Wipes, $3 ECB from Revlon, $2 ECB from Listerine, $.99 ECB from Migralex, $.99 ECB from Training Pants, $.99 ECB from Pantiliners and $.99 ECB from Advil
Pay $.04 plus tax, Get $9.99 ECB
Final Price: Free!
Transaction #6
Buy 1 Tricalm Steroid-Free Hydrogel 2 oz $9.99
Use $9.99 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $0, Get $9.99 ECB
Final Price: Free!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Reach Complete, Total Advanced or Advanced Design Toothbrush $3
Buy 1 Urgent RX To-Go $1
Use $.50 Reach Toothbrush from 8/17 SS
Pay $3.50 plus tax, Get $3 RR from Reach and $1 RR from Urgent RX
Final Price: $.50 Moneymaker!
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Mucinex Fast-Max Powder 4 pk $6.99
Buy 1 Children’s Neilmed Nasabulb 2 pk $4
Use $3 RR and $1 RR from previous transaction
Pay $6.99 plus tax, File for Mucinex rebate from 11/23 SS and Get $4 RR from Neilmed
Final Price: Free!
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Scope Classic or Outlast Mouthwash 16.9 oz $3
Buy 1 Relief OTC Antacid 4 oz $3
Use $1 Scope Item from 10/26 P&G, 10/12 RP or 11/23 RP or $.75 here
Also use $4 RR from previous transaction
Pay $1 plus tax, Get $2 RR from Scope and $3 RR from Relief
Final Price: Free!
Transaction #4
Buy 1 Healthy Delights Chews or Bites 30 ct $7
Buy 1 Urgent RX To-Go $1
Use $3 RR and $2 RR from previous transaction
Pay $3 plus tax, Get $7 RR from Healthy Delights and $1 RR from Urgent RX
Final price: Free!
Remember to pick up your free Thin Crust Celeste Pizza for One (exp 11/23) while you’re out!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $22.45 out of pocket and still have $9.99 ECB, $8 RR and $6.99 from Mucinex rebate. That’s $2.53 moneymaker 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!