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 2 Crest Sensitive Rinse $4.79 each ($9.58)
Use 2 $1.50 Crest from 9/28 P&G
Pay $6.48, Get $6 ECB
Final Price: $.48
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Physicians Formula Wet/Dry Eye Shadow $7.99 each ($15.98)
Use $5 off $15 Cosmetics from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Also use $6 ECB from previous transaction
Pay $4.98, Get $7 ECB AND $3 from Ibotta
Final Price: $.98
*Note – don’t forget about getting cheap Pampers or Tide as well as $.50 Starbucks Refreshers or Iced Tea if those interest you!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Buy 4 Theraflu 6 ct $5.99 each ($23.96)
Use Get 50 points for every $1 in Health Care in-ad coupon
Use 4 $4 Theraflu from 9/21 SS (exp 9/28)
Pay $7.98, Get 4,000 points, 1,150 AND $5/$18 from SavingStar
Final Price: $2.17 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
Buy 2 Colgate Total, Total Advanced or MaxFresh Toothpaste or MaxWhite or Fresh Toothbrush 2/$5
Use 2 $1 Colgate from 9/28 SS (or recent $1 printables)
Also use 2,000 points from previous transaction
Pay $1, Get $3 RR
Final Price: Free
Transaction #3
Buy 6 Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner or Stylers 3/$10 ($20)
Buy 1 Act II Single Popcorn pack $.25 (this is your filler so that you can use the RR)
Use 3 $4/2 Pantene coupons or $2 Pantene Styler coupon
Also use $3 RR from previous transaction
Pay $5, Get 5,000 points
Final Price: 6/$3 ($.50 each)
Wash, rinse and repeat that free Colgate for as many coupons as you have! Also, IF you can find them at your store, you can also get a moneymaker on the Biotene Gum! And don’t forget to pick up your free Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix through 9/28 at either store!
If you did this, you’d walk away spending $25.44 out of pocket and still have 7,000 points, $7 ECB, $3 from Ibotta and $5 from SavingStar. That’s only $2.29 for everything 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!