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 6 L’Oreal Ideal Clean Wipes or Ideal Clean Foaming Gel Cleanser $4.99 each (online price) ($29.94)
Buy 2 (or more) Pop-Secret Single Packs $1 each (not sold in all stores)
Use 4 $3 L’Oreal Paris Skincare Product coupons
Use 2 $2 L’Oréal Paris Skincare Product coupons or $1 from 5/18 RP
Use 2 (or more) $1 Pop-Secret coupon (zip 77477), $1 Pop-Secret coupon (zip 60625) or $1 Pop-Secret coupon (zip 12345)
Pay $13.94, Get $10 ECB
Final Price: $3.94
Transaction #2
Buy 4 Pampers Diapers $8.99 each ($35.96)
Use 4 $1.50 Pampers Baby Dry Diapers printable, $1.50 Pampers Swaddlers Diapers printable, $1.50 Pampers Cruisers Diapers or $1.50 Pampers Extra Protection Diapers
Also use $10 ECB from above
Pay $19.96, Get $10 Gas Card
Final Price: 4/$19.96 ($4.99 each)
Transaction #3
Buy 3 Sparkle Paper Towels 8 pk AND 3 Angel Soft Bath Tissue 12 pk $5 ($30)
Use 3 $1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue coupon (zip 77477)
Use 3 $1 Sparkle Package printable
Pay $24, Get a $10 Gas Card
Final Price: 6/$14 ($2.33 each)
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Advil Congestion Relief 10 ct $4.99
Buy 1 Advil Allergy & Congestion Relief 10 ct $4.99
Buy Accu-Chek Nano Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99
Use 2 $2 Advil Congestion Relief coupons
Pay $20.97, Get 2,000 points from Advil, 3,000 points from Accu-Check, $2 Advil Congestion Relief from Ibotta and $2 Advil Allergy & Congestion Relief from Ibotta and $14.99 rebate from Accu-Check (in box)
Final Price: $3.02 Moneymaker
If you did ALL of this, you’d walk away spending $68.87 out of pocket (far less if you don’t need diapers, toilet paper or paper towels) and still have $10 in Gas Cards, $4 back from Ibotta, 5,000 points and a $14.99 rebate from Accu-Check. That’s only $24.88 for everything and you’ll be getting a TON of stuff – including diapers, paper towels and toilet paper! 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!