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 L’Oreal Advanced Shampoo or Conditioner 2/$9
Buy 1 Cadbury or Hershey’s Single $.87
Use $4/2 L’Oreal Advanced Hair Care coupon
Pay $5.87 plus tax, Get $4 ECB from L’Oreal and $.87 ECB from Cadbury/Hershey’s
Final Price: $1
*Note – double check your receipt to make sure that the limit on L’Oreal is still two!
Transaction #2
Buy 2 L’Oreal Advanced Shampoo or Conditioner 2/$9
Use $4/2 L’Oreal Advanced Hair Care coupon
Also use $4.87 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.13 plus tax, Get $4 ECB from L’Oreal
Final Price: $1
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gels 6 pk $3
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Spray $3
Use 2 $1.50 Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout and Windex coupons
Pay $3, Get $2 RR and Get $1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Item (Checkout 51 Deposit) and $1 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner (Checkout 51 Deposit)
Final Price: $1 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 3 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler 3/$10
Buy 1 Bai 5 Drink $1.49
Use 3 $2 Garnier Fructis coupons from 3/1 RP
Use $2 RR from previous transaction
Pay $3.49 plus tax, Get $1.49 RR from Bai 5 and 3,000 points from Garnier
Final Price: $1
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Windex Spray or Wipes $3
Buy 1 Shout Spray $3
Use 2 $1.50 Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout and Windex coupons
Use 3,000 points from previous transaction
Pay $0 plus tax, Get $2 RR and Get $1 Windex Product (Checkout 51 Deposit) and $1 Shout Product (Checkout 51 Deposit)
Final Price: $1 Moneymaker
*Note – remember that you can also get 7-Up TEN brand 12 pks for only $2 each while you’re there!
Be sure to pick up your Free Domino or C&H Brown Sugar (exp 3/1) at some store while you’re out shopping!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $12.49 out of pocket and still have $4 ECB, $4 from Checkout 51 and $3.49 RR. That’s a total of $4.73 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!