Last Call: Rite Aid Trip 3/31/12

After scoring big earlier this week with Dove products at Rite Aid and with a few tips from Cristina Bumgarner (one of the best Rite Aid shoppers around!), I decided to check out the Garnier and Simple Skincare deals this afternoon.  Here's what I did:

1 Simple Replenishing Moisturizer 4.2 Oz.
1 Simple Hydrating Moisturizer 4.2 Oz.
Reg. $12.99 Ea. - Disc. $11.69 Ea.
Used one $5/2 Simple Skincare Product (Rite Aid Video Value)
Used two $2/1 Simple Skincare Product, exp. 4/22/12 (SS 03/25/12)

1 Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes 25 Ct.
Reg. $6.99 Ea. - Sale $4.99 Ea.
Used one $1/1 Simple Facial Wipes (Rite Aid Video Value)
Used one $2/1 Simple Skincare Product, exp. 4/22/12 (SS 03/25/12)

4 Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue 6.8 Oz.
Reg. $6.29 Ea. - Sale BOGO 50% (two @ $6.29 & two @ $3.14)
Used four $2/1 Garnier Moisturizer, exp. 6/11/12 (RP 03/11/12),


REDEEMED: $20.00 +UP Rewards


OOP: $10.54


RECEIVED: $25.00 +UP Rewards ($5 Maybelline/Garnier wyb $15,
                    $10 Garnier wyb 3 Products, $10 Simple wyb $25)


SAVED: $30.90!



So I rolled my +UP Rewards forward (actually have $5.00 more than what I started with) and walked out with over $41 worth of high quality facial products for the equivalent of $5.54 ($10.54 - $5.00 increase in +UP's).  My wife is a very happy camper!  Thanks again, Cristina!

CVS Green Bag Tag... Earth-Friendly & It Pays!

Did you know that CVS has a program where you can purchase a CVS Green Bag Tag for $0.99?  Attach it to your favorite reuseable shopping bag, have the cashier scan it and every fourth time you will receive a $1.00 Extra Care Buck!  If you're anything like me, you shop your CVS a couple of times a week, so the ECB's add up quickly!  Here's a photo of my reusable shopping bag (with the Green Bag Tag on the right strap) that I keep in my car at all times for those last minute trips to CVS!

Hot Wheels Matchup with Kroger

My two-year old son absolutely loves his Hot Wheels cars.  When I was in Kroger last night, I stumbled upon an excellent sale on these!  All of them are marked down from $1.95 to $0.69!  Just in time for the Easter Bunny to do some shopping for Easter baskets!  And there's a new $5 when you spend $20 coupon available to match up with it.  I realize that $20 is a lot of cars, but if you have nephews, friends' kids, etc. this is a great deal!


$5.00 off with purchase of any Hot Wheels toys:

Last Call: Kroger Trip 3/30/12

It had been a week or two since I had been in my Kroger store, so the kids and I decided to check it out and see what deals we could find!  Here's what we got:


4 Ivory Body Wash  Sale 10/$10.00
Used four $0.35/1 Ivory Bar, Body Wash or Safeguard Bar, exp. 3/31/12 (P&G 03/04/12) that doubled

2 Kraft Jet Puffed Stacker-Mallows  Sale $1.01.
Used two $0.40/2 Kraft Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits or Marshmallows, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12) that doubled

4 Cool Whip Whipped Topping  Sale 10/$10.00
Used two $0.50/2 Cool Whip Whipped Topping, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12) that doubled


8 Jell-O Gelatin (these were the larger boxes) Sale 10/$10.00
Used four $0.50/2 Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12) that doubled

4 Capri Sun (Kiwi Strawberry is the only one sale priced)  Sale $1.50
Used one B3G1 Capri Sun, exp. 4/18/12 (SS 03/18/12)

2 Reames Frozen Noodles  $2.69
Used two $0.50/1 Any Reames Frozen Product, exp. 5/25/12 (RP 03/25/12) that doubled

8 Band-Aid 20 Ct.  Sale $1.49 (50% off clearance!)
Used four $2.00/2 Any Band-Aid Printable

3 Softsoap 20 Oz. Refills  Sale $1.39 (50% off clearance!) 
Used three $0.35/1 Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 4/14/12 (SS 03/25/12) that doubled

OOP: $24.19

SAVED: $55.65 (69.7%)

The Capri Sun sale was not posted anywhere that I could see, but I had read about it on Coupon Coach earlier in the week. (Thank you, Sarah Wilson!)  I gave in to the kids on the Jet Puffed, but they did have to compromise and take the Stacker-Mallows, which were marked down from $1.66!  I'm going to use the Softsoap refills to refill my no-touch dispensers in the bathrooms when they are empty.  And the noodles weren't a great deal, but I needed them for dinner tonight (to go with the half price deal I got on stew meat about a week ago at Giant Eagle).

Walgreens Deals Starting 4/1

It seems that we're in one of those down cycles when it comes to stellar deals at Walgreens.  But there are a few "diamonds in the rough" that I've found and there's sure to be more uncovered as this week goes by!

** TOP THREE DEALS **

Buy: (6) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner 10.2-13 Oz.  2/$5.00
Get: $5.00 Register Reward wyb $15.00
Use: (6) $1/1 Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)
         (6) $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 5/13/12 (RP 04/01/12)
         (6) $0.75/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner Printable 
You Pay: As low as $9.00, Get Back: $5.00 Register Reward
Final Price: As low as $4.00 or $0.67 Each!



Buy:  (1) Zantac Acid Reducer 150 (24 Ct.) or 75 (30 Ct.)  $7.99
Use:  $2/1 Zantac In-Store Coupon from the April Savings Book and
          $5/1 Zantac Product, exp. 6/30/12 (SS 04/01/12) or
          $5/1 Zantac 24 Ct.+ Printable or
          $3/1 Zantac 24 Ct.+ Printable
          $2/1 Zantac Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 02/12/12)
Final Price:   As low as $0.99 Each!


Buy: (2) Colgate Cavity Protection or Whitening Toothpaste 8.2 Oz. or
         (2) Colgate MaxClean, Fresh or White Toothpaste 6 Oz. or Toothbrush  2/$5.00
Get:   $3.00 Register Reward wyb 2
Use: (2) $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 4/14/12 (SS 03/25/12) or
         (2) $0.40/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, exp. 4/14/12 (SS 03/25/12)
You Pay: As low as $3.50, Get Back: $3.00 Register Reward
Final Price: As low as $0.25 Each!

** POSSIBLE CROSSOVER DEAL SATURDAY, MARCH 31 ONLY! **

The Coca-Cola/Planters/Hersheys monthly $10.00 Register Rewards wyb $20.00 should remain active on Saturday, 3/31, and the new sales cycle will also be active.   Here's a possible scenario that I'm going to check out at my store on Saturday!


Buy: (5) Coca-Cola 12 Packs 5/$14.00 w/ B4G1 in-ad coupon (Limit 1)
         (2) Coca-Cola 12 Packs 4/$14.00 ($3.50 Ea.)
Get: $10.00 Register Reward wyb $20.00
You Pay: $21.00  Get Back: $10.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $11.00 or $1.57 Each!

And those prices don't include the free 8 pack (2 for this deal), which should be given with every three 12 packs.  This has the makings of an outstanding deal, although, it is still unconfirmed at this point.



** THE BEST OF THE REST **

Buy: (2) Grade A Large Eggs  2/$2.00
Use: $0.55/2 Incredible Edible Eggs Printable (Facebook)
Final Price: $0.73 Each!



Buy: (2) Oscar Mayer Bacon 16 Oz. 2/$7.00
Get:  $1.00 Register Reward wyb 2
You Pay:  $7.00  Get Back: $1.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $3.00 Each!



Buy: (2) Select Kellogg's Cereal Oz. 2/$5.00
Use: $1/2 Select Kellogg's Cereals, exp. 3/31 (Kellogg's Great Days)
         $1/2 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal, exp. 3/31 (Kellogg's Great Days) 
Get: $2.00 Register Reward wyb 2
You Pay: $4.00 Get Back: $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Each!
Note: Depending on the varieties that are on sale, they may qualify for the AARP Gas Card Rebate!

Buy:  Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil 70 Sq. Ft.  $3.19 w/ in-ad coupon
Use:   $1.50/1 Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Printable or
          $0.75/1 Reynolds Foil, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 03/25/12)
Final Price: $1.69 Each!



Buy: (2) Jell-O Gelatin or Instant Pudding  $0.59 w/ in-ad coupon
Use: $0.50/2 Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12)
Final Price: $0.34 Each!


Buy: (3) Axe Personal Care Products, excl. Hair Styling Prods.  3/$12.00
Get:  $4.00 Register Reward wyb 3
Use: (3) $1/1 Axe Shampoo or Styling Aid, exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12) or
         (3) $1/1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer, exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12) or
         (3) $1/1 Axe Bodyspray, Antiperspirant or Deodorant, exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12) or
          $1/1 Axe Deodorant, Hair, or Personal Wash Product Printable
You Pay: $9.00, Get Back: $4.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $5.00 or 1.67 Each!

Walgreens Friends & Family Discount Today Only (3/30)!

My wife works at Walgreens so I'm always telling people how great it is to get her employee discount, on top of all of the weekly sales and Register Rewards deals.  Well, here's your chance to get the same exact discount with their Friends and Family Discount Coupons, good only for today March 30th!  You'll receive 15% of most merchandise (see coupon for exclusions) and 20% off of Walgreens brand products (remember my post on the Walgreens allergy meds and coupons earlier this week???)  when you check out with the coupon. 

Walgreens Friends & Family Discount Coupon

Walgreens Coca-Cola Deal Today (3/30) Only!

Walgreens has been running their Coke promotion this month, where you spend $20 and receive a $10 Register Reward.  Combine that with their Friends and Family 15% discount promotion that's good only for today, March 30th, and you have the makings of a great bargain!  Here are the details:

BUY: Six 12-packs of Coca-Cola 3/$12 = $24.00 and

           Two 8-packs of Coca-Cola Mini Cans  FREE

           (wyb 3 12-packs of Coca-Cola)

USE:  Walgreens 15% Friends & Family Discount Coupon (good for 3/30 only)

PAY: $20.40   RECEIVE:  $10.00 Register Reward

FINAL PRICE: $10.40 or $1.30 Ea.!

Thanks, Passion for Savings!

Giant Eagle Deals Starting 3/29

Lots of deals this week at Giant Eagle, so I will be posting the P&G deals separately.  Make sure you check the Giant Eagle website for any e-coupons that will match up, as well.  Remember that you can stack e-coupons with paper coupons at the Marietta Giant Eagle store!  it's best to load your card 24 hours before your shopping trip.


General Mills Cheerios 8.9 Oz. or Lucky Charms 11.5 Oz.  4/$10.00
$1/3 General Mills Cereals, exp. 4/21/12 (SS 03/11/12 R)
$1/3 Any Big 3 General Mills Cereals Printable


Del Monte Canned Vegetables 11-15.25 Oz. or Fruit 14.5-15.25 Oz.  10/$10.00
$1/4 Del Monte Canned Vegetables, Fruit or Tomatoes Printable (Facebook)
$1/5 Del Monte Canned Vegetables, exp. 4/12/12 (RP 02/19/12 R)

Dole Canned Pineapple 20 Oz.  10/$10.00
$1/3 Dole Pineapple 20 Oz. Printable

Stove Top Stuffing Mix 5-6 Oz.  4/$5.00
$0.50/1 Stove Top Stuffing Mix, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12)

Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom/Cream of Chicken Soup  10/$10.00
$0.30/3 Campbell's Condensed "Great for Cooking" Soups, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 03/04/12  R)
$0.30/4 Campbell's Condensed "Great for Cooking" Soup, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 03/04/12 R)

Idahoan Potatoes  4-4.1 Oz.  10/$10.00

Knorr Recipe Mix  0.9-1.4 Oz.  2/$3.00
$0.50/2 Knorr Recipe, Sauce, or Gravy Mix, exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12)

Reynolds Aluminum Foil or Pan Lining Paper  2/$6.00
$1.50/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil Printable

Doritos Nacho Cheese or Jacked variety 11-11.5 Oz.  2/$6.00
Earn $0.10 FuelPerks bonus wyb 2 in a single transaction

Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuit 5.5-10 Oz.  2/$5.00
$1/2 Nabisco Crackers Printable

Nabisco Teddy Grahams or Nilla Wafers  8-11 Oz.
$1.25/3 Select Kraft Dessert Brands, exp. 3/31/12 (Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes)

Keebler Fudge Shoppe 6.6-15 Oz., Grahams 12.5-16 Oz. or Snack Crackers 4-10 Oz.  4-$10.00
$0.55/1 Keebler Fudge Stripes Dark Chocolate Cookies, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$0.55/2 Keebler Cookies, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 02/19/12)
$0.70/1 Keebler Fudge Stripes Dark Chocolate Cookies Printable

Gatorade 32 Oz.  10/$10.00

Pepsi or Mountain Dew 2 Liters  4/$5.00

Thomas Bagels 20 Oz. or Entenmann's Donuts 8 Pk.  BOGO FREE

Ragu 45 Oz. or Bertolli Pasta Sauce 15-24 Oz.  4/$10.00
$0.50/1 Ragu Product Printable
$0.50/1 Bertolli Pasta Sauce, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 03/04/12 R)
$0.60/1 Bertolli Pasta Sauce, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 03/04/12 R)
$1.50/2 Bertolli Pasta Sauce, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 03/04/12 R)


Kraft Skillet Meals, Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Deluxe Homestyle Mac & Cheese 9.4-15.66 Oz.  2/$4.00

Musselman's Apple Sauce Jar 48 Oz. or Cups 6 Ct.  3/$6.00
$0.50/2 Musselman's 46-48 Oz.(Savingstar)

Vlasic Pickles 16-24 Oz.  2/$4.00
$0.55/1 Vlasic Pickles, exp. 3/31/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
$0.75/1 Vlasic Pickles, exp. 3/31/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
$0.75/1 Vlasic Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 04/01/12 R)
$1/2 Vlasic Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 04/01/12)


Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks  4/$8.00
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers, or Fruit Roll-Ups, exp. 5/5/12 (SS 03/11/12 R)
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)

Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip 30 Oz.  2/$5.00
$0.75/2 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip Dressing Product, exp. 4/22/12 (SS 03/25/12)

Kraft Salad Dressing 14-16 Oz.  2/$4.00

No Yolks Noodles 12 Oz.   2/$4.00
$0.40/1 No Yolks Package, exp. 3/31/12 (RP 11/06/11 R)
$1/2 No Yolks Package, exp. 3/31/12 (RP 11/06/11)

Chex Mix, Cheerios Snack Mix or Bugles 6-8.75 Oz.  5/$10.00
$0.40/2 Chex Mix or 100 Calorie Snack, exp. 4/21/12 (SS 02/26/12 R)
$0.60/1 Chex Mix Printable
$0.60/1 Chex Mix Printable
$0.60/1 Chex Mix Printable


Betty Crocker cookie Pouches or Brownie Mix 16.5-19.5 Oz.
$0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, exp. 5/19/12 (SS 03/25/12)
$0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix Pouch, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent 45-50 Oz. or Crystal Burst Power Paks 16 Ct.  BOGO FREE (LOOK FOR THE TRY ONE FREE PEELIES)
$1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 02/12/12 R)

Nestle NestEggs or Pastel M&M's 9.9-12.6 Oz.  2/$6.00
$1/2 Nestle Nesteggs, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/25/12)
$1/2 M&M'S, M&M's Minis, Minis Mix, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milky Way Minis, or Dove Silky Smooth Eggs, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/04/12)
$1/2 M&M's Chocolate Candies, M&M's Minis Chocolate Candies, Minis Mix Variety Bag, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milky Way Minis, or Dove Silky Smooth Eggs, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/18/12)

Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage 13-16 Oz.  BOGO FREE
$0.55/1 Hillshire Farm Rope Smoked Sausage, exp. 5/15/12 (RP 03/25/12 R)
$1/2 Hillshire Farm Rope Smoked Sausage, exp. 5/15/12 (RP 03/25/12)

Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Orange Juice  or Simply Lemonades 59 Oz.  2/$5.00
$1/1 Minute Maid Orange Juice, exp. 3/31 (Inserted in Kellogg's Cereal & PopTarts-$5 Savings Book)
$0.50/1 Simply Lemonade, Orange, or Apple, exp. 4/30/12 (Walgreens Heart Health & You Magazine located back in the pharmacy)

Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese 5.8-8 Oz.  2/$4.00

International Delight Coffee Creamer 32 Oz.  2/$6.00
$1/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer, exp. 4/30/12 (SS 03/25/12 R)
$0.55/1 International Delight Printable

Yoplait Original or Whips Yogurt Cups 4-6 Oz.  20/$12.00
$0.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)
$0/60/8 Yoplait Printable
$0.60/8 Yoplait Printable
$0.40/6 Yoplait Printable

Dannon Activia 4 Packs  3/$6.00
$1/1 Activia Multipack, exp. 4/7/12 (ALL YOU - Mar '12)

Gorton's Fish Fillets, Tenders or Sticks 17.03-24.5  2/$7.00

McCain Potatoes 16-32 Oz.  4/$10.00
$1/1 McCain Purely Potatoes Printable (Facebook)  If Included

Cool Whip 8 Oz.  10/$10.00
$0.50/2 Cool Whip Whipped Topping, exp. 4/25/12 (SS 03/25/12)

Birds Eye Bagged or Boxed Vegetables 8-16 Oz.  10/$10.00
$0.50/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh, exp. 4/29/12 (SS 04/01/12 R)
$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)


Pillsbury Crescent or Sweet Rolls $8-13.9 Oz.  3/$6.00
$0.40/3 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, exp. 6/2/12 (SS 03/11/12 R)
$0.40/3 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls Printable
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 01/08/12)
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, exp. 4/21/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls Printable

California Strawberries 1 Lb.  BOGO FREE



$5.00 OFF your next shopping trip wyb $25 in the following participating products
(Normally, these deals run off of the regular shelf price, not the sale price, when calculating the total to get to $25.)


Folgers Coffee 22.6-33.9 Oz.  $8.99
$0.25/1 Folgers Coffee Product, exp. 4/30/12 (RP 03/25/12 R)
$1/2 Folgers Coffee Product, exp. 4/30/12 (RP 03/25/12)

JIF Peanut Butter 28 Oz.  $4.99
$0.55/1 JIF Printable (Facebook) NLA

Smucker's Simply Fruit 10 Oz., Spread 12 Oz., or Grape Jam/Jelly 32 Oz.  2/$5.00
$0.75/1 Smuckers Jam, Jelly or Preserves Printable

Hungry Jack Pancake Mix 32 Oz.  or Syrup 27.6 Oz.  2/$5.00

Crisco Oil 48 Oz.  $4.49

Pillsbury Cake Mix 18.25-18.9 Oz.  4/$5.00

Pillsbury or Robin Hood Four 5 Lb.  2/$5.00

Pillsbury Frosting 12-16 Oz.  2/$3.00

Smucker's Uncrustables or Snack 'n Waffles 8 Oz.  2/$6.00


$3.00 OFF your next shopping trip wyb 3

DiGiorno Pizza 11.9-34 Oz.  $5.00 Ea. Final Price wyb 3
$0.75/1 DiGiorno Pizza Printable

Walgreens Trip 3/29/12

I popped into Walgreens tonight to see what bargains that I could find!  My little shopping partners (5 year old daughter & 2-1/2 year old son) were a little rambunctious tonight so it was a shorter trip than I would have liked, but there were good deals nonetheless.


2 Got2B Guardian Angel Flat Iron Balm   2/$10.00
Used two $3/1 Got2B Full Size Product, exp. 5/12/12 (RP 02/12/12)
Received $5.00 Register Rewards


1 Wal-Zyr Allergy Tablets 30 Ct.  $11.49
Received $3.00 Register Rewards


REDEEMED: $10.00 Register Rewards


OOP: $6.57


RECEIVED: $8.00 Register Rewards


My $10 RR (that I redeemed) was expiring today, so I had to "roll" it.  I used my last two Got2B Q's, which were a $1.00 moneymaker.  My wife uses the Wal-Zyr (Zyrtec equivalent), which was a great price compared to the $20.99 Zyrtec brand.  Unfortunately, the store coupon from the Wags Allergy book that I posted earlier was on the 14 Ct. box only, so my options were to pay $8 for the 14 Ct. ($10 sale price - $2 Q) or $8.49 for the 30 Ct. ($11.49 sale price - $3 RR).  For myself, I'll wait for the Allegra deal this weekend! ;-)

Got2B Moneymaker This Week at Walgreens

Just in case you missed it earlier this week, Walgreens has a fabulous deal on all of their Got2B Hair Products that can be a moneymaker, if you're still holding on to the $3/1 coupons!  My wife and daughter swear by the Guardian Angel Flat Iron Balm!  Heres the deal:

Buy: (2) Got2b Select Stylers 0.35-12 Oz. 2/$10.00
Get: $5.00 Register Reward wyb 2
Use: (2) $3/1 Got2B Full Size Product, exp. 5/12/12 (RP 02/12/12)
You Pay: $4.00, Get Back: $5.00 Register Reward
Final Price: FREE + $1.00 Moneymaker!

Save-ology 101: Popular Websites for Printable Coupons

Here's a list of the most popular websites for printable coupons!  Bookmark this post as I will be updating this list, periodically.  These sites are also constantly being updated with new coupons.:

Betty Crocker

Box Tops 4 Education


Campbell's Kitchen

Coupons.com

Coupon Network

Kelloggs

Pillsbury

Redplum

Right at Home (SC Johnson)

Smartsource


Snackpicks

I'm Teaming Up with A Single Coupon!

Great news!!!  I will be working with Jamie Baker and her website, A Single Coupon, as a contributing writer for "all things Walgreens"!  Jamie is based in Rome, GA and focuses her expertise on Walmart and the "big three" drugstore chains: CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens.  Each week she provides an awesome list of Walmart Freebies, Diaper Deals and Beginner Drug Store Scenarios, as well as information on hot coupons and coupon matchups throughout the week!

I am soooooo excited to be teaming up with Jamie!  I encourage all of you to visit her site at http://www.asinglecoupon.com/ and also, "like" us on the A Single Coupon Facebook Page, where I'll also be helping out in an administrative role.

For those of you that know me from Coupon Coach, don't worry, I still plan to stay very active with that wonderful group, in addition, to my work here on Save-ology!

CVS Trip 3/27/12

Well, the theme this week at CVS for me was free, free, free!  I haven't bought much there this week, but what I have bought was either cheap or free.  Note that all of the candy purchases were part of their 3-day sale that ended today.

4 M&M Easter   $4.19 BOGO FREE
Used two $1.00/2 Holiday M&M's from CVS Coupon Machine
Used two $1.50/2 any M&M's tearpad Coupon
FINAL PRICE: $0.85 each after Store Q's and Mfr. Q's

4 Milky Way Bunnies Singles  2/$1.00
Used two $0.25/2 Milky Way Bunnies from CVS Coupon Machine
Received two $1.00 Extra Care Bucks (Limit Reached)
FINAL PRICE: $0.50 Moneymaker after Store Q's and ECB's

1 Gold Emblem Jelly Beans   $0.99
Received one $0.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit Reached)
FINAL PRICE: FREE after ECB


1 2-Liter Sprite   $1.99
Used CVS Store Coupon good on any candy or soda up to $2.00
FINAL PRICE: $0.01 Moneymaker after Store Q


2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Power Paks 16 Ct.  $6.79 BOGO FREE
Used one $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 02/12/12 R)
Peelie on product for MIR up to $9.99
FINAL PRICE: $1.00 Moneymaker after Mfr. Q and MIR


OOP: $12.25

RECEIVED: $2.99 Extra Care Bucks plus $6.79 MIR


SAVED: $32.14 including MIR! (72.4%)

The CVS Store Coupon used on the 2-Liter Sprite was emailed to me today as a result of registering for the "I'm not a MoneyTrasher" Twitter Party about a week ago.  It was good for any candy or soda with no size specification, despite the fact that it pictured 20 Oz. bottles and candy bars!

New Walgreens Allergy Savings Book

Check your local Walgreens for a newly released Allergy Savings Book. My store actually had them on a table display with allergy products and at the pharmacy! They contain $15 in manufacturer's coupons Walgreens store coupons, as follows:

Manufacturer's Coupons
$1/1 Claritin LiquiGels and RediTabs 10 Ct.
$1/1 Any Children's Allegra Allergy Product,
$1/1 Any Similasan Allergy Eye Relief Product
$2/1 Any Alavert Allergy & Sinus Relief Product
$1/1 Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops 0.34 Oz.
$4/1 ZYRTEC Liquid Gels 25 Ct. or Larger
$1/1 Any Breathe Right Product 10 Ct.




Store Coupons
$2/1 Any Wal-Zyr 14 Ct. or Wal-itin 20 Ct., Exp. 3/1/13
$1/1 Any Wal-Dryl Allergy 48 Ct., Exp. 3/1/13
$1/1 Any Walgreens Sinus Relief Mist 12 Hr. Ultrafine 3/1/13

Store brand equivalent of Zyrtec

Store brand equivalent of Benedryl

Store brand equivalent of Claritin

The Walgreens brand coupons are matching nicely with sale prices this week!  If you're anything like my family, allergy medications are a must this time of year!

Walgreens Deal on Specially Marked Schick Hydro 5 Razors

I stumbled upon this deal at my Walgreens this evening.  Schick Hydro 5 razors are on sale for $9.99 with a $4.00 Register Reward.  Theres a $2/1 or a $1/1 coupon available to use on these razors.  A nice deal, but it get's better.  Notice the package offers a FREE $10 iTunes Gift Card with the purchase of 2 specially-marked Schick packages!  This is a great deal if you, or someone you know owns an iPod, iPad or iPhone!

Here's the deal:

BUY: One specially-marked Schick Hydro 5 Razor $9.99
USE: One $2/1 Schick Hydro Razor,
          exp. 4/8/12 (SS 02/26/12) or
          One $1/1 Schick Hydro Razor
PAY:  As low as $7.99
RECEIVE:  $4.00 Register Reward
FINAL PRICE: FREE after RR and $10 iTunes Gift Card wyb 2

NOTE: Remember, in order to get the Register Reward with each of the razors, you will need to buy them in two separate transactions!

Try One Free? How about Try Two Free! (+Moneymaker!)

One of my posts a couple of weeks ago discussed the "peelies" popping up on Arm & Hammer Crystal Burst Laundry Paks, which offer a full rebate of the purchase price up to $9.99.  Well, if you haven't taken advantage of this offer yet, you may want to reconsider, as the deal appears to have gotten sweeter!  CVS has this product (with peelies in my store!) on sale this week BOGO Free, which means you can get two packages for the price of one, or with the MIR from peelie, two packages for FREE!

I bought two tonight for my brother, since I already sent mine in (limit 1 per household), just to see how they print on the receipt and, as you can see from the photo, it shows one at the full price of $6.79, which means you'll get the rebate for the full price of the one you paid for AND use your $1.00/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry coupon to make it a moneymaker.  Here's the deal:


BUY:  Two A&H Crystal Burst 16 Ct. $6.79 BOGO FREE
USE:  One $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product, exp. 4/1/12 (SS 02/12/12 R)
PAY:  $5.79 + tax
FINAL PRICE:  FREE + $1.00 Moneymaker! (after MIR from peelie)

Giant Eagle Trip 3/26/12

I hit Giant Eagle tonight to get a few of this week's deals.  I'll probably stop back on Wednesday to catch anything that I missed. ;-)


4 Kellogg's Pop Tarts  Sale $2.00 Ea. wyb 4
Used one $1/3 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)

2 Gallon GE 2% Milk $2.59 Ea.
Used two Free Milk wyb 3 Breakfast Items printable (Milk Mustache Campaign)

2 Van de Kamps Fish Sticks $5.48 Ea. BOGO Free
Used two $1/1 any Van de Kamps printables

4 Land O Lakes Butter Quarters 2/$5.00
Used four $0.75/1 Land O Lakes butter printables that doubled

4 Green Giant Simply Steam Boxed Vegetables Sale 10/$10.00
Used two $0.50/2 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables printables that doubled

2 Lbs. Bananas $0.54/Lb.  $1.09
Used one $1 off fruit wyb 3 Kellogg's Cereals (from Pop Tarts box)

4 Kellogg's Crispix  Sale $2.00 Ea. wyb 4
Used one $4/4 Kellogg's Cereal printable plus
 one $1/3 Kellogg's e-Coupon from GE website

1 Gold Bond Body Wash  Sale $3.99
Used one $2/1 GE Store Coupon on any Gold Bond Product


OOP: $20.71

SAVED: $46.54 (69.2%)

I liked the "chain reaction" effect of the savings with this transaction (buy the Crispix & Pop Tarts - get the milk free and bananas for $0.09), plus the Crispix qualify for the Kellogg's 10/$10 Rebate, which basically makes them free too!  The Land O Lakes butter was a steal.  And the Gold Bond deal was the result of finding a Giant Eagle (pharmacy?) booklet of store coupons that someone left in a different aisle. ;-)

Rite Aid Trip 3/26/12

I was very anxious to see what kind of deal I could put together with the Dove products this week at Rite Aid.  I stumbled into an awesome find!

See that bonus antiperspirant/deodorant???

If you look closely, you can see another shelf
tag underneath which was 50% clearance!

2 Dove Cool Moisture Shampoo 12 Oz.
2 Dove Cool Moisture Conditioner 12 Oz.
Reg. $4.99 Ea. - Clearance $2.49 Ea. (50% OFF)
Used two $1.50/2 Dove Hair printables

3 Dove Men+Care Body Wash 13.5 Oz.
With Bonus Antiperspirant/Deodorant
Reg. $5.99 Ea. - Sale $4.79 Ea. (20% OFF)
Used three $1/1 Dove Men+Care Body
and Face Wash or Active Clean Shower Tool,
exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12)

1 Dove Dry Shampoo 5 Oz.
Reg. $4.99 Ea. - Sale $3.99 Ea. (20% OFF)
Used one $1/1 Dove Hair Care Product,
exp. 4/22/12 (RP 03/25/12)


REDEEMED: $14.00 +UP Rewards

OOP: $9.31

RECEIVED: $10.00 +UP Rewards for spending $25.00 in Dove Products

SAVED: $21.60!


So I bought 4 shampoos/conditioners, 1 dry shampoo, 3 body wash and 3 full size deodorants for less than $0.85 each, thanks to finding the clearance priced shampoo & conditioner, as well as the bonus apdo's packed with the body wash!  I love this deal!

CVS 3-Day Sale = Free or Cheap Candy

Looking for free or cheap Easter candy?  Check out the 3-day sale that CVS is running this week!

** 3-DAY SALE (SUN-TUES)**

Buy:  (2) Easter M & M's 9.9-12.6 Oz.  BOGO FREE

Use:  $1/2 bags of Seasonal M&M's 9.9-12.6 Oz. from CVS Coupon Center and

          $1/2 Mars Seasonal Candy, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/04/12) or

          $1/2 Mars Seasonal Candy, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/18/12)

Final Price:  CHEAP!

Buy:   Gold Emblem Jelly Beans 7 Oz. $0.99

Get:    $0.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

You Pay:  $0.99  Get Back: $0.99 Extra Care Bucks

Final Price:  FREE!

Buy:   (2) Mars Eggs or Bunnies Singles  2/$1.00

Get:    $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)

Use:   $0.25/2 Snickers Eggs or Milky Way Bunnies from CVS Coupon Center and

           $1/2 Mars Seasonal Candy, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/04/12) or

           $1/2 Mars Seasonal Candy, exp. 4/8/12 (RP 03/18/12)

You Pay:  Nothing  Get Back: $1.00 Extra Care Bucks

Final Price:  FREE +  Moneymaker!

Save-ology 101: How to Shop Walgreens

Introduction
When my wife decided to become a pharmacy technician at a relatively new Walgreens store in Marietta about three years ago, I have to admit that I had never set foot inside a Walgreens.  I was introduced to a new set of store policies and savings opportunities that, at first, made my head spin.  It was sometimes difficult to understand and therefore, I really didn't shop there much.  But when I got serious about couponing and saving money, I realized that there were amazing deals and, with a little patience and planning, I could save a ton of money on things that were costing me a lot, like OTC meds, household products, toiletries and groceries.  Also, generally speaking, I've found the Walgreens stores that I've dealt with to be coupon friendly and most cashiers knowedgeable on their policies.  I hope you will also take the time to learn the ins and outs of shopping "The Wag" (slang for Walgreens) with this short overview.


No Loyalty Card Program
Walgreens currently doesn't have a loyalty card for general purchases in the store, which has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that you are not limited on the number of purchases of an item (although items that generate RR's are limited by the RR policy, which will be discussed later, and management may institute limits on hot items from time to time), but the obvious flipside to that is that it can be difficult for stores to maintain stock on those hot sale items. It's best to get there early in the week or find out what day their replenishment truck comes and shop later in the week on that day. Even shopping on the "truck day", doesn't mean that items will be re-stocked, so you may need to get a raincheck. My store's policy on rainchecks is to give them at the sale price NET of RR's, if the sale has an RR. So if an item is on sale for $3.99 with a $2.00 RR, they would issue the raincheck for $1.99 (3.99-2.00).  The other major drawback of no loyalty card is that there's no way to track your purchases from transaction to transaction, so all Walgreens RR deals are based on one single purchase transaction.  Again, this becomes difficult if they don't have enough stock to make a qualifying purchase, plus you have to make sure that you have purchased enough to qualify for the RR, since it's a "one-shot deal".


Methods of saving money at Walgreens:

(1) Store Advertised Sales
(2) In-Ad Coupons in the Weekly Circular
(3) In-Store Coupons in the Monthy Savings Book
(4) Manufacturer's Coupons
(5) Rebates
(6) Register Rewards

Store Advertised Sales
The Walgreens sales cycle runs Sunday to Saturday.  Some stores switch over their sale prices for the coming week on Saturday, however, Register Rewards (RR's) will not print until Sunday.  It's best to check with your store to see when they activate the sale prices for the coming week, for those sales that don't have RR's.  If you don't get the circulars in your newspaper, the stores usually have a good supply of them near the front entrance to the store.



In-Ad Coupons in the Weekly Circular
These are store coupons that are in the weekly circular.  They can be used (also known as stacked) with a manufacturer's coupon to deepen your savings on an applicable product.  At my store, you do not have to clip these coupons, the cashier just scans them from the circular, however I usually will still clip them to avoid forgetting to use them when I check out (which has happened more times than I care to admit!).  You can also print these coupons from the coupon pages on the Walgreens website.



In-Store Coupons in the Monthly Savings Book
The Monthly Savings Books are usually located near the front door of the store where the circulars are, as well as a few places throughout the store.  The books contain an array of store coupons that can be stacked with manufacturer's coupons, as well.  Similar to the in-ad coupons, my store does not require these coupons to be removed from the book to redeem, but I usually will remove them so  that I don't forget to use them (see above... lol).  You can also print these coupons from the coupon pages on the Walgreens website.


Manufacturer's Coupons
Walgreens accepts standard manufacturer's coupons (from newspaper inserts), as well as printable coupons from reputable providers like coupons.com, couponnetwork.com, smartsource.com and redplum.com.  For a more complete understanding of Walgreens corporate coupon policy, follow this link:  Walgreens Corporate Coupon Policy


Rebates
In the back of the Monthly Savings Book, Walgreens will occasionally have rebate offers that can be filed conveniently online or, more traditionally, by mail.  These offers are separate from other manufacturer's rebates offered independently by the manufacturers.  For added savings, you can request your rebate payment on a Walgreens Gift Card and earn a 10% bonus!  For example, if you filed a $6 rebate for Baby Magic Dustless Baby Powder, you would receive a check, or deposit into your paypal account, or a Visa prepaid card for $6.00.  Or get your rebate on a Walgreens Gift Card and you'll receive $6.60.



Register Rewards
Far and away, the most confusing part about shopping Walgreens is navigating the rules for earning and redeeming Register Rewards (RR's), which are just like the CVS Extra Care Bucks (ECB's) or Rite Aid UP Rewards (UPR's) with a few major differences. ECB's and UPR's are more like money or a gift certificate, meaning that they can be used to pay for most items in the store (exceptions are prescriptions, tobacco, gift cards, etc.), without too many other rules. Despite the fact that they are earned in the same manner as ECB's and UPR's, RR's are considered a manufacturer's coupon, so there are more limitations on how you can redeem them:

(1) You can only use as many coupons as you have items in your order. So if you're buying 5 items and you have 5 manufacturer's coupons, you can't redeem any RR's in that transaction. If you have 5 items and 3 manufacturer's coupons, you can use 2 RR's in that transaction along with your 3 coupons. So it's best to match items with manufacturer's coupons to items without manufacturer's coupons if you have RR's to redeem. You'll hear people refer to filler items, like cheap candy, pencils, maybe a bottle of soda, so that you can use your RR's. It's always best to try to find filler items that you need, so that you're not just wasting the value of the RR on something for the sake of redeeming it.

(2)  Store coupons (from the weekly circulars and monthly savings books) don't count toward the "one manutacturer's coupon per item" requirement above.

(3) If you purchase an item that is advertised to print a RR, you can't use a RR from the same company to pay for it. For instance, you buy 4 Pringles and get a $2 RR. If you turn around and buy 4 more Pringles, and use that $2 RR from the previous purchase, it will not generate another RR. The best way to handle this problem without laying out a ton of money is to stagger your transactions like this example: Buy 4 Pringles, get a $2 RR. Buy 1 St. Joseph's Aspirin, use the $2 RR from the previous transaction, get a $2 RR. Buy 4 more Pringles, use the $2 RR from the St. Joseph's transaction, get another $2 RR. And so on.

(4) RR's are offered only 1 per transaction, in other words, if there's a $2 RR on 4 Pringles and you buy 8 in one transaction, you'll only get one $2 RR. You have to split them into separate transactions. Having said that, you can combine different products that earn RR's into one transaction.  So if you have 4 Pringles that offer a $2 RR and 1 St. Joseph's Aspirin that offers a $2 RR, you can ring them up together and receive two $2 RR's at checkout.

(5) You can only use RR's (like ECB's or UPR's) up to the extent of your purchase total before sales tax. I usually start with my higher dollar RR's and work backwards so that I use up the big ones first. And pay attention to the expiration dates, which are two weeks from the date you earn the RR. If there's nothing that you need to get with them, use them anyway, otherwise you're just throwing money away.

That's pretty much the basics for shopping at Walgreens. It's best to plan your purchase scenario ahead and start out doing small transactions first. Many people get frustrated with them, but once you get the hang of it, it's not bad at all.  Happy shopping!