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 CVS Advanced Glucose Meter Test Strips $9.99
Pay $9.99 plus tax, Get $9.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Colgate Total Toothpaste 7.8 oz or Mouthwash 16.9 oz 2/$7
Buy 2 Hershey’s Caramels Pouches 2/$7
Buy 2 Chex Cereals $3 each ($6)
Buy 1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch $3
Use 2 $2 Colgate Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse from 11/22 SS
Use $2/2 Hershey’s Candy from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use 2 $1 Hershey’s Caramels printables
Use $1/2 Chex cereals: Rice Chex Corn Chex Wheat Chex Honey Nut Chex Chocolate Chex Cinnamon Printable
Use $.50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Chocolate Toast Crunch, or French Toast Printable
Also use $9.99 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $3.51 plus tax, Get $2.50 ECB from Colgate, $2 ECB from Hershey’s, $3 ECB from General Mills, $1 Chex from SavingStar and $.50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch from SavingStar
Final Price: $4.50
Find more CVS deals here.
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 8 Purex Detergent or Ultra Packs 28 pk $1.99
Pay $15.92 plus tax, Get $4/$15 Purex Liquid, Powder and Powershot Detergent (SavingStar Deposit) [Excludes Purex Fabric Softener, Purex UltraPacks, Purex Crystals and Purex Dryer Sheets] (exp 12/9) and 150 Everyday Points
Final Price: $11.77 ($1.47 each)
Remember that you can also get Sharpies for only $.50 each and more! Find more Walgreens deals here.
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $29.42 out of pocket and still have $7.50 ECB, $4 from SavingStar and 150 points. That means you’re walking having spent only $17.77 and you’ll be getting a bunch of stuff including 8 bottles of detergent! 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!