This morning, I woke up, took a shower, and ran to Walgreens with wet hair. I had stuff to do and family coming by, but I wanted to get in my Walgreens shops before the things were gone. If I didn’t go today, I would’ve had to wait until Tuesday and you know I couldn’t let that happen! On the way to Walgreens I called Jewel to see if they had any Simply Cookies, and, shockingly they did – so I stopped there too.
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Here’s what I did at Walgreens
Transaction #1
3 Theraflu
I used
2 $2 coupons
1 $1.50 coupon (my inserts only had $1.50 – argh!)
1 $2 Healthy Savings coupon (took off $6)
Final Price: $3.81
Got $8 RR back
Total Cost: I made $4.19
Transaction #2
1 Zantac
1 Halls
1 Chapstick Fresh Effects
1 Reese’s Cups
I used
1 $5 Zantac coupon
$8 RR from previous transaction
Final Price: $1.27
Got back $13 RR ($9 Zantac, $1 Halls, $3 Chapstick)
Total Cost: I made $3.73
Transaction #3
3 Triaminic
1 Halls
I used
3 $1.50 Triaminic coupons
1 $2 Triaminic Healthy Savings coupon (took off $6)
$3 RR from previous transaction
Final Price: $2.83
Got back $9 RR ($8 Triaminic, $1 Halls)
Total Cost: I made $3.17
Transaction #4
1 Zantac
1 Emergen-C
1 Halls
I used
1 $5 Zantac coupon
1 $8 RR from previous transaction
Final Price $.78
I got back $13.50 RR ($9 Zantac, $3.50 Emergen-C, $1 Halls)
Total Cost: I made $4.72
So, overall I made $15.81 and I am stocked for flu season! I got a little thrown in that second transaction because the Chapstick was only $2.99 (I had been thinking of the Emergen-C for $3.49, but grabbed the wrong product), so I had to throw something else in there at the last second. That’s where the Reese’s came from.
Also, take a look in front of the Halls display at Walgreens. Hopefully you’ll find a tearpad full of $.50 Halls Refresh coupons! Don’t forget, this deal is good all month.
Here’s my quick shop at Jewel
4 Simply Cookies
3 Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls
I used
1 $1.25 Simply Cookies coupon
3 $1 Simply Cookies coupon
1 $1/2 Crescent Rolls
$9 Wags RR
Final Price: $1.09
I got back $14 CAT ($10 GM, $4 Pillsbury)
Total Cost: I made $3.91
Who says that stay-at-home moms don’t work? ![]()

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!