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 Snickers Bar $.99
Use $.50 Snickers Bar printable
Pay $.49 plus tax, Get $.75 ECB
Final Price: $.26 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Black Forest Organic Gummy Worms or Bears 4 oz $1.49
Use $.75 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $.74 plus tax, Get $1.49 ECB
Final Price: Free
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Lucky Charms Cereal $1.99
Use $.50 Lucky Charms Cereal coupon
Also use $1.49 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $0 plus tax, Get $1 ECB
Final Price: $.49
Remember that you can also get Belvita Biscuits or Honey Grahams for only $.99, Suave Body Wash for only $1 each plus more! Find more CVS deals here.
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 2 Crest Toothpaste $2.99 each ($5.98)
Buy 2 Oral-B Pro-Health or 3D White Toothbrushes $2.99 each ($5.98)
Use 2 $2 Crest Toothpaste from 7/31 P&G (or $.50 Crest Pro-Health coupons)
Use 1 $2/2 Oral-B Toothbrushes coupon
Pay as low as $5.96, Get $6 RR and 110 Everyday Points
Final Price: $.15 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Trolli Gummy Candy 7 or 8 oz $1.50
Buy 2 Herbal Essences or Aussie Hair Care 2/$5
Buy 1 Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash 15 or 18 oz or Bar Soap 6 pk $3.99
Buy 2 Orbit, Eclipse or Wrigley’s 5 Gum $.79
Use $4/2 Herbal Essences or Aussie from 8/7 RP
Use $1 Irish Spring Body Wash printable or $1 from 7/24 SS
Use $.50/2 Orbit, 5, Extra, or Juicy Fruit Gum Packs from 7/24 RP
Also use $6 RR from previous transaction
Pay $.57 plus tax, Get $1.50 RR from Trolli, $2.50 RR from Softsoap/Irish Spring and 120 Everyday Points
Final Price: $2.45
Remember that you can also get plus more! Find more Walgreens deals here.
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $7.76 out of pocket and still have $1 ECB, $4 RR and 230 Everyday Points. That means you’re walking away having spent only $2.53 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!