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 Starbucks Iced Coffee $1.50
Buy 1 Colgate Advanced Total Toothpaste $3
Use 1 $1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, or Sensitive Toothpaste Printable
Use 1 $1 Starbucks Iced Coffee Premium Coffee Beverage printable
Pay $2.50 plus tax, Get $1 Starbucks from Ibotta and $2 ECB from Colgate
Final Price: $.50 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Colgate Advanced Total Toothpaste $3
Use $1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, or Sensitive Toothpaste Printable
Also use $2 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $0 plus tax, Get $2 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #3
Lipton Sparkling Ice Tea 12 oz or Gatorade 20 oz 2/$2
Use $2 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $0 plus tax, Get $2 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #4
Buy 1 Propel Electrolyte Water 25.4 oz $1.25
Buy 2 Tena Serenity Pantiliners 26 ct B1G1 50% off for $3.99 each ($5.98)
Use 2 $2 Tena coupons
Also use $2 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $1.23, Get $4 ECB from Tena and $1.25 ECB from Propel
Final Price: $2.02 Moneymaker
Transaction #5
Buy 2 Nivea Body Wash 16.9 oz 2/$9
Buy 1 Dawn Dish Soap 9 oz $.99
Buy 1 Cheerios Cereal $1.88
Use $2/2 Nivea Body Wash from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Use 2 $2 Nivea Body Wash from 6/21 SS
Use $.50 off ONE BOX Original Cheerios Cereal coupon
Use $.30 Dawn Product Printable
Also use $4 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $1.07 plus tax, Get $2 ECB from Nivea and $.50 Cheerios from SavingStar
Final Price: $2.57
Remember that you can get Tide Detergent for as low as $2.27 each as well!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Golden Grahams Cereal $1.88
Buy 2 Gevalia Iced Coffee 2/$4 w/in-ad coupon
Use $.75 Golden Grahams Cereal Printable
Use 2 $1 Gevalia Iced Coffee With Almond Milk Single-Serve Printable
Pay $3.13 plus tax, Get 1,000 points from Gevalia and $.75 Golden Grahams from SavingStar and 50 Everyday Points
Final Price: $1.33
Remember that you can also get Head & Shoulders for only $1.25 each or Bausch & Lomb Renu for only $.99 while you’re there!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $7.93 out of pocket and still have a $3.25 ECB, 1,050 points and $2.25 from SavingStar. That means you’re walking having spent only $1.38 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!