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 Propel Electrolyte Water 25.4 oz $1.25
Pay $1.25 plus tax, Get $1.25 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Dial Bar Soap or Complete Hand Wash 7.5 oz 2/$4
Use $2/2 Dial Body Wash, Dial Complete Foaming Hand Wash, or Dial or Tone 3 Bar Soap printable
Also use $1.25 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.75 plus tax, Get $1 ECB
Final Price: $1
Transaction #3
Buy 2 L’Oreal Advanced Shampoo or Conditioner 2/$9 wyb 2
Use 2 $2 L’Oreal Advanced Shampoo or Conditioner from 7/26 RP or $2 L’Oreal Styler from 8/2 RP
Also use $1 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $4 plus tax, Get $4 ECB (Limit 1)
Final Price: $1
Remember that you can also get Dawn Dish Soap for only $.74 and Puffs Tissues for only $.74 while you’re there!
**Check the front page of the Walgreens ad to get a 5x or 10x Everyday Points coupon valid 8/16-8/18. This will give you even more points back on each transaction!
Transaction #1
Buy Colgate Toothpaste $3
Use $1 Colgate Total, Colgate Optic White, Colgate Enamel Health, or Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste Printable (or $.50 from 8/16 SS)
Pay $2 plus tax, Get $2.50 RR and 30 Everyday Points
Final Price: $.53 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Clearasil Ultra Skin Care $6.99
Buy 1 Playtex Sippy Cup $3.99
Use 1 $2 Clearasil Product from 8/16 SS
Use $2 Playtex Sippy Cups, Bottles, Bottle Accessories etc from Walgreens August coupon booklet
Also use $2.50 RR from previous transaction
Pay $4.48 plus tax, File for $4.99 Clearasil rebate from 8/16 SS and $1.75 Playtex Cup from Ibotta and 100 Everyday Points
Final Price: $.14
Transaction #3
Buy Colgate Toothpaste $3
Use $1 Colgate Total, Colgate Optic White, Colgate Enamel Health, or Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste Printable (or $.50 from 8/16 SS)
Pay $2 plus tax, Get $2.50 RR and 30 Everyday Points
Final Price: $.53 Moneymaker
Transaction #4
Buy 1 Playtex Bottle or Bottle Accessories $3.99
Buy 2 Sure or Brut Deodorant 2/$2
Buy 1 $2 Playtex Sippy Cups, Bottles, Bottle Accessories etc from Walgreens August coupon booklet
Use 1 $1/2 Sure or Brut from 8/16 SS
Also use $2.50 RR from previous transaction
Pay $.49 plus tax, Get $1.75 Playtex Bottle Accessories from Ibotta and 50 Everyday Points
Final Price: $1.19
Remember that you can also get Arm & Hammer Detergent for only $2.33 per bottle and Almay Eye Shadow for only $.25 while you’re there!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $14.97 out of pocket and still have a $4 ECB, $4.99 rebate from Clearasil, $3.75 from Ibotta and 210 points. That means you’re walking having spent only $2.02 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!