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 Playtex Tampons and Pads Combo Pack 32-48 ct $7.99
Use $3 Playtex Tampons coupon or $3 from 5/17 SS
Use $2 Playtex Tampons CVS coupon
Pay $2.99 plus tax, Get $3 ECB (Limit 1)
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Glade Jar Candles or Wax Melts 2/$5.50 (Not mix and match! Two of one or the other)
Use 2 $1 Glade from 5/3 SS (or $1.25/2 from 5/3 SS)
Also use $3 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.50, Get $2 ECB, $2 from Checkout 51 ($1 for each), $.75/2 from Ibotta and $.50 Glade from SavingStar
Final Price: $1.75 Moneymaker
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Physicians Formula Cosmetics priced between $6.49-$6.99 (selection will vary by store, so look through all of it!)
Use $2 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $4.49-$4.99 plus tax, Get $7 ECB
Final Price: Free or Moneymaker
Transaction #4
Buy 2 Ziploc Food Storage Bags 14-90 ct 2/$5.50
Buy 1 Sundown Vitamins Gummies 50-120 ct $7
Use $1/2 Ziploc Bags coupon
Use $2 Sundown Naturals coupon or $2 from 5/17 RP
Also use $7 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $2.50 plus tax, Get $2 ECB from Ziploc, $4 ECB from Sundown and $1 Ziploc from SavingStar
Final Price: $2.50
Transaction #5
Buy 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gels 2/$6.50
Buy 1 Dawn Dish Soap 9 oz $.99
Use B1G1 Scrubbing Bubbles from 4/19 SS
Use $.25 Dawn Product printable
Also use $2 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $1.99 plus tax, Get $3 ECB from Scrubbing bubbles
Final Price: $.99
Don’t forget that you can get Coca-Cola Brand 12-packs for as low as $2 each while you’re there!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 3 Stride, Trident or Dentyne 3/$2
Use $1/3 Trident, Dentyne or Stride Single Gum Packs from 5/17 SS
Pay $1 plus tax, Get 1,000 points
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Colgate 360 Clean or Max Fresh or White Toothbrushes 2/$6
Use 2 $1 Colgate 360 or Slim Soft Manual Toothbrush from 5/3 SS
Also use 1,000 points from previous transaction
Pay $3 plus tax, Get $3 RR
Final Price: $1
Remember that you can also get Crest Sensi Rinse for only $.90 each while you’re there!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $16.97 out of pocket and still have $3 RR, $7 ECB, $2 from Checkout 51, $.75 from Ibotta and $1.50 from SavingStar. That means you’re walking having spent only $2.97 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!