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 Biore Deep Clean Pore Charcoal Cleanser 1oz $1.99 each ($3.98)
Buy 1 Emerald Trail Mix $.88
Buy 2 Snickers Candy Bars $.99 each
Use $.50 Emerald Nuts Item Printable
Use $.75 Mars Candy from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use B1G1 Snickers coupon
Pay $4.60, Get $5 ECB from Biore
Final Price: $.40 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 3 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara $5.99 each ($17.97)
Use $5 off $15 CVS Cosmetics purchase coupon
Use 3 $2 Maybelline New York Mascara coupons
Also use $5 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $1.97, Get $5 ECB
Final Price: $1.97
Remember that you can also get Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups, Goodnites and large Wipes for only $3.99 each as well!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 2 Colgate MaxFresh or MaxWhite Toothbrushes 2/$5
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios $1.88
Buy 1 Haribo Gummy Candy 4 or 5 oz .89 w/in-ad coupon
Use 2 $.50 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush from 3/22 SS
Use 1 $.30 Haribo Candy coupons
Use 1 $.50 Honey Nut Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch Cereal Printable
Pay $5.38, Get $3 RR from Colgate and $.50 Honey Nut Cheerios from SavingStar
Final Price: $2.47
Be sure to pick up your free Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg (exp 4/5) at some store while you’re out shopping!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $11.95 out of pocket and still have $5 ECB, $3 RR and $.50 from SavingStar. That means you’re walking having spent only $3.45 total 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!