I was super psyched to shop this week because there were lots of things that I actually needed – particularly at CVS. I will be out of town next Sunday, so my absolute goal at Walgreens today was to spend all of my Register Rewards and have nothing left that expired next week. I ended up using some of my $1 RR yesterday after a visit to the ER with my daughter (she’s fine now, but I had to pick up massive amounts of Neosporin for the after-care part), so all I had left today was three $2.50 RR and two $2 RR. As a bonus (and believe me, we needed a bonus after the ER visit!), I got a $2 off $10 Walgreens CAT Store Coupon after my Neosporin purchase AND I got my quarterly CVS Extra Care Bucks (mine was a free $2) out of the Red Instant Coupon Machine. When you scan your card, you should get yours as well! Here’s what I did:
Walgreens
Transaction #1
1 Mueller Pre-Cut Kinesiology Tape $6.99
1 Gold Peak Tea $1.49
2 Jif Peanut Butter 2/$4 w/in-ad coupon
Used $2 off $10 coupon from CAT Machine yesterday
Also used 3 $2.50 RR and 1 $2 RR
Paid $.98 plus tax, Got $1.50 RR from Gold Peak and $7 RR from Mueller
Final Price: $1.98
Transaction #2
1 Gold Peak Tea $1.49
2 Mitchum Deodorant 2/$6
Used get 50 points for every $1 you spend in-ad coupon
Used 2 $2 Mitchum Deodorant from 6/8 SS (or $1 Mitchum Deodorant coupon if you don’t have those)
Also used $2 RR from last week
Paid $1.49 plus tax, Got $1.50 RR from Gold Peak, 2,000 points and 250 bonus points
Final Price: $.26 Moneymaker
Transaction #3
4 Walgreens Children’s Chewable Vitamins B1G1 for $3.79
Used 2 $1.50 RR from previous transactions
Paid $4.58 plus tax, Got 5,000 points
Final Price: $2.58
CVS
Transaction #1
1 Tampax Pearl $4.49
1 Metamucil 10 pk $2.99
Used $2 Tampax from 7/6 P&G
Used $1 Metamucil from 7/6 P&G
Also used my free $2 ECB from Red Instant Coupon Machine
Paid $2.48, Got $1 ECB from Tampax and $1.99 from Metamucil
Final Price: $.51 Moneymaker
Transaction #2
9 Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner 3/$10 ($30)
Used 3 $5/3 Pantene from 7/6 P&G
Also used $8 ECB from previous weeks and $2.99 ECB from previous transaction
Paid $4.01 plus tax, Got $10 Gas Card
Final Price: $5
After all was said and done, I spent a total of $8.79 and got a TON of stuff that we will actually use. That always feels really good! And I spent all of the RR that I needed to burn through before they expire next Sunday. I hope my shop gives you some ideas! 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!