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 Gillette Products priced at $2.19 each ($4.38, this is likely shave gel or disposable razors)
Pay $4.38, Get $4 ECB
Final Price: $.38
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Palmolive 10 oz $.99
Buy 1 Orbit Bubblemint, Strawberry Remix or Citrus Remix $1
Buy 1 Excedrin 24 ct $4.99
Use 1 $.25 Palmolive from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use 1 $.25 Palmolive Dish Liquid from 11/8 SS
Use 1 $2 Excedrin from 11/8 SS (or $1.50 EXCEDRIN PM Headache 24ct coupon)
Also use $4 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.48 plus tax, Get $2 ECB from Excedrin and $.50 Orbit from Ibotta
Final Price: $1.98
Remember that you can also get Xtra Detergent for only $1 each and more while you’re there! Find more CVS deals here.
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Colgate Total Daily Repair or Enamel Health Toothpaste $3.49
Use 1 $2 Colgate Total Daily Repair or Enamel Health Toothpaste from 11/8 SS
Pay $1.49, Get $2.50 RR and 30 Everyday Points
Final Price: $1.04 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 4 Colgate Pro-Health Rinse 16.9 oz 4/$12
Buy 1 Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz $.33 w/in-ad coupon (this is your filler item)
Use 2 $2/2 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwashes printables (or $1 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash printables)
Also use $2.50 RR from previous transaction
Pay $5.83, Get $6 RR from Crest and 120 Everyday Points
Final Price: $2.21
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Colgate Total Daily Repair or Enamel Health Toothpaste $3.49
Use 1 $2 Colgate Total Daily Repair or Enamel Health Toothpaste from 11/8 SS
Pay $1.49, Get $2.50 RR and 30 Everyday Points
Final Price: $1.04 Moneymaker
Remember that you can also get Xtra Detergent for only $1 each, Campbell’s Soup for only $.59 each and more while you’re there! Find more Walgreens deals here.
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $13.67 out of pocket and still have $2 ECB, $.50 from Ibotta, $8.50 RR and 180 points. That means you’re walking having spent only $2.49 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!