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 Metamucil Packets 10 oz $2.99
Buy 1 Tampax Radiant or Pearl Tampons 16-18 ct or Always Infinity or Radiant Pads 12-18 ct $4.49
Use $1 Metamucil from 7/6 P&G
Use $2 Tampax or Always from 7/6 P&G
Pay $4.48 plus tax, Get $1.99 ECB from Metamucil and $1 ECB from Always/Tampax
Final Price: $1.49
Transaction #2
Buy 3 7-Up, Canada Dry, A&W or Sunkist TEN 12 pks 3/$11
Use 3 $1 off 7UP TEN, A&W TEN, Canada Dry TEN, RC TEN or Sunkist TEN Soda Printable
Also use $1.99 ECB and $1 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $5.01 plus tax, Get $4 ECB
Final Price: $4
Transaction #3
Buy 9 Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 3/$10 ($30)
Use 3 $5/3 Pantene Products from 7/6 P&G (or $2/2 Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Product printable)
Also use $4 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $11 plus tax, Get $10 Gas Card
Final Price: $5
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 2 Mitchum Deodorant $2.99 each ($5.98)
Use get 50 points for every $1 you spend in-ad coupon
Use 2 $2 Mitchum from 6/8 SS
Pay $1.98 plus tax, Get 2,000 points and 250 bonus points
Final Price: $.27 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Mueller Kinesiology Pre-Cut Strips or Tape $6.99
Use 2,000 points from last transaction
Pay $4.99 plus tax, Get $6.99 RR
Final Price: Free
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Renu Multipurpose Solution $7.99
Buy 1 Gold Peak Tea 18.5 oz $1.49
Use $2 Renu fresh or Renu sensitive multi-purpose solution Printable
Also use $6.99 RR from previous transaction
Pay $.49 plus tax, Get 5,000 points from Renu and $1.49 RR from Gold Peak Tea
Final Price: $.99
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $27.95 out of pocket and still have a $10 Gas Card, 5,250 points and $1.49 RR. That’s only $11.21 for everything and you’ll be getting a TON of stuff – including 9 Pantene and 3 pop 12-packs! 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!