Reader's Funny Couponing Story

I had to share with you a funny couponing story by one of my readers. This is a frequent commenter I have grown to know (I recognize you folks) and her story makes me chuckle every time I think of it. I thought maybe you guys would enjoy it too.

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She wrote how she comes home with various items she does not need due to her new love of couponing. A lot of these cheap to free to moneymaking items she doesn't need so she plans to send some things to Afghanistan and has dropped some items off at her local food pantry. While the promotion was running last week for the Huggies diapers, she decided it would be nice to bring home some diapers since the deal was so amazing. She said she walked in with a bag full of diapers and had some explaining to do (they have a daughter in college.) I could just picture the shock on her husband's face as he asked for an explanation. Anyways, she said the neighbors appreciated the diapers.

Walgreens / Dove RR /Customer Service Update

Don't forget about the Walgreens / Dove RR deal Here. I mentioned in that post that it might be possible to get back RRs with trial sized items. Today the manager and I gave it a try and it actually does not work on trial sized items. Your best bet it to go with the Dove Beauty Bar soap (which is heavenly.)

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Since I mentioned customer service in the previous post and knowing your stores (who likes couponers and who does not) let me tell you about the wonderful customer service experience I had at my local Walgreens today. First, I know this particular Walgreens if friendly and welcomes my coupons. The manager approached me today and asked me if I could give him a heads up of sales (he knows his sales but of what WE are buying) so he can go ahead and stock his shelves. While we were talking I asked him if our coupons upset him and he said no because the manufacturers ARE giving him back the money. He actually helped me check out and we tried the Dove deal, which we both discovered did not work with trial sizes. We continued to talk and I showed him the wonderful thing about stores who welcome couponers...we also buy things that are not matched with coupons. The two examples I showed him were my toilet paper and diapers. He got over $20 from me because I happened to be in this store (due to couponing) so I bought my toilet paper and diapers with him (using no coupons - great Walgreens sales, though.)

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So over time, I have come to know those that work in the Walgreens stores and those that appreciate couponing. If your managers/cashiers truly understand the coupon process they will see that it is a win/win for everyone.

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The managers win because we go in their store, use our coupons (which the manufacturers repay them for) and we also buy other items while we are in their store.

The manufacturers win because we are trying their products (often new products on the shelves) and are inclined to stay with their brand or stay with their product.

We win because we save money.

The community wins, because we bring home a lot more items for a lot less and are able to give back.

It is a win/win for all!

My Walgreens List 3/15 - 3/21

Read about the Walgreens March Easy Saver Catalog Deals Here.

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New to the Walgreens Game? Click Here to read more.
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Look over this list. If you do not have the coupons, NOW is the time to buy them. I personally would buy them no later than Sunday 3/8, though I am sure (from past experience) The Coupon Clippers will get them out to you rather quickly.

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Click icon below.

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B1G1 Rimmell Cosmetics
FREE Sexy Curves Mascara in the April All You (exp 5/31)

$1 RP 3/8

$1 RP 2/22

= 2 fore FREE (Sexy Curves Mascara) or varies on regular price
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B1G1 Revlon Cosmetics

$1 SS 12/7

$1 SS 2/8 (expires Sunday 3/15)
$2 SS 2/8

= varies
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Dove – Deodorant, Skin, Body, and Hair Care 25% off (buy 8, get $8 RR, buy 6, get $6 RR, buy 4, get $2 RR.. – the Dove Beauty Bar is your best bet!

Look at RP 1/18, 3/15

$1 printable
$1.50 Body Wash printable (coupons.com coupon, print from the left column of my site)

$1.50 Hair RP 1/18 (expires Sunday 3/15)

$1.50 printable

$1.50 March All You

= varies
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Speedstick Deodorant $1.99 (get $1 RR)

$? In 3/15 inserts?
= $.99
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Vidal Sasson Hairdryer or Straightener $19 (get $10 RRs)

= $9.00

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Pantene Nature Fusion Shampoo/Conditioner $4

$1 P&G 3/1

$2/2 P&G 2/8

$3/2 Walgreens ESC March Rebate (Page 42,#6)

= $1.50 after rebate wyb 2 (combine rebate and MFR coupon)
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Reach Toothbrush, Floss or Listerine $3 (get $6 RR wyb 3)

$.50 RP 2/8
$1 RP 2/8
$3/3 SS 3/15

= $.50 each to FREE after RRs
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Walgreens Diapers or Training Pants 2/$9 – These have been great diapers in my home
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Wet Ones Wipes $1.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$.75 SS 2/8

$.75 printable

$.75 December All You

$.75 February All You

= $1.25

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B1G1 Hefty OneZip Bags $3.29

$.55 RP 1/25

= $1.10 each
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Kleenex 90 or 110 ct $.89 Limit 3

$.50/3 SS 2/8

= $.72 each
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Charmin Big Rolls 6 pack $3.49 Limit 2
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Easter M&M's $2.50

$1/2 RP 3/1

$1/2 ESC March IVC (Page 18)

= $1.50 each
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Hershey Candy Bars $.49 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon Limit 6
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B1G1 Palmer Easter Candy $2.99

$10 wyb $20 Walgreens ESC March Rebate (Page 63, #32)

= $.78 each after rebate - Buy 14 bags (pay for the value of 7 bags- $10.93 all together)
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Trident Gum 15 piece $1

$.75 SS 3/8
= $.25 each
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Duncan Hines Brownie Mix $1

$.35 SS 2/1

$1/2 SS 2/1

= $.50 - $.65 each
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2-Liter Soda: Dr. Pepper, 7Up, Canada Dry, Sunkist $1.25 (get $2 RR wyb 4)
= $.75 each after RR (buy 4)
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Coca Cola Products 12 pack 3/$10.00
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Tylenol Cold and Allergy $4.99 (get $3 RR wyb 2)

$1 RP 1/4

$1 RP 2/8

$2 printable
= $1.49 - $2.49 each after RRs

Walgreens - Another MONEYMAKER!

Walgreens is on a roll with freebies, moneymakers, and cheap items!

Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant 2.25-4 oz $2.99 (get $2 RRs)

$2 printable (coupons.com coupon. Use my left column to click the link or click on the icon below.)

= $1.01 MONEYMAKER

Thanks to Stephanie at The Coupon Game!

Walgreens - Hidden Deal Week of 3/8

You guys know I love Walgreens. Look at this great FREEBIE you can do over and over...just be kind and save some for others.

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Irish Spring Body Wash $4.49 (get RR for FREE Irish Spring Body $4.49)

= $4.49 but you get a FREE bottle for next time!

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It appears you can keep recycling this RR, using your RR to get the next one FREE. Just leave some on the shelf for other couponers!

Walgreens - Huggies Deal

Hopefully you were able to print your $3 and $5 Huggies coupons two times for 4 coupons. I went to Walgreens today to check out the deal and here is what my transaction looked like

I Bought:

1) Three Huggies Gentle Care Diapers ($30)
2) Two Sambucol ($12.99)
Total:

$55.98
Minus Coupons:

1) Three $5 Huggies

2) ONE $10 IVC Walgreens (rings up to $20 off because I got two)

3) Two $4 Sambucol MFR
Total in Coupons:

$43.00
Total in Cash (I paid with a gift card):

$12.98
I Got Back:

$10 in RRs

I spent $2.98 on $36 worth of diapers and $24 worth offlu medications...can't complain! The Sambucol was a $1 MONEYMAKER for each one I bought.

You can get your Sambucol Coupon Here.
You can print your Huggies Coupon by clicking the icon below

(at this point you can only print two $5 coupons - go back to print it again)

Walgreens RR - Reminder

I know there are a lot of beginners hitting the Walgreens sales this week. A note about Register Rewards (RRs.)

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This can be a little bit tricky to explain so read carefully.

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When you use RRs on a purchase, you can not use RRs for item x to get the same item x...what does not mean? Let me use an example from this week below.

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If I buy Right Guard for $2.99, I get back $2 RRs (totalling $.99 after RRs.) You can only get one type of each RR in a transaction. I could not buy 3 Right Guards and expect to get 3 $2 RRs in next transaction. I could, however, buy Right Guard in 3 separate transactions as Walgreens does not have a loyalty card.

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If I use that $2 I got in RRs, I can not go and buy another Right Guard with that same RR because the $2 RRs will not print. I can use the Right Guard $2 RRs to buy another RR item just not the same item I got the RRs for. Make sense?

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Finally, RRs will still print if you use a coupon. You can pay with RRs and still get RRs to print (just remember the rules above.)

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P.S. There is always less trouble when you give the cashier your RRs (when you are using them as store money) before your coupons. I am not sure why.

My Walgreens List 3/8 - 3/14

Read about the Walgreens March Easy Saver Catalog Deals Here.

Look over this list. If you do not have the coupons, NOW is the time to buy them. I personally would buy them no later than Sunday 3/8, though I am sure (from past experience) The Coupon Clippers will get them out to you rather quickly.

Click icon below

B1G1 L'oreal Cosmetics

$1 printable
$1 printable
$3/2 printable
$3/2 printable
These pintables are not working on my computer…give your computer a try.
$2 RP 11/4
$3 RP 11/4
= varies (you are getting 2 items, use 2 coupons)

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Gillette Fusion Gamer Manual or Power Razor $8.99 (get $4 RRs)

$4 P&G 2/8

= $.99 after RRs

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Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel 7 oz $1.99 (get $1 RRs)

= $.99

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Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant $2.99 (get $2 RRs)
= $.99 after RRs

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Irish Spring Body Wash $4.49 (get $4.49 RRs)

= FREE

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Garnier Fructis Hair Care $2.99

$1 RP 1/4
$1 RP 2/8

$2 ESC March IVC (Page 18)

= FREE

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Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste $2.49 (get $1 RRs)

$1 RP 2/8
$.75 P&G /1
$1 printable

= $.49 after RRs

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Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $3.49

$1.50 March All You
$1.50 printable (Thanks Southern Savers)

$1 printable

$2.50 Walgreens ESC March IVC (Page 23)

= FREE to $.51 MONEYMAKER (combine store and MFR coupon)

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Get $10 RRs wyb $25 worth of product (before coupons)
Products include: Huggies, Poise, Kotex, Cottonelle, Kleenex
I plan to buy 2 packs Huggies Gentle Care Diapers and one pack of wipes. I will use the 3 $5 coupons on the left column of my website. All together, I estimate this will cost me $1.

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Huggies Diapers/Training Pants Jumbo Pack $10

$1.50 SS 3/1
$3 printable (coupons.com coupon, print from the left column of my site)
$5 printable (coupons.com coupon, print from the left column of my site)Huggies Baby Wipes $6$.50 SS 3/1
$5 printable (coupons.com coupon, print from the left column of my site)
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Poise or Depend Undergarments $12

$1.50/2 Poise SS 2/8
$1 Poise January All You

$1 Poise printable

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Kotex Feminine Care $3

$.75 SS 2/22
$1 SS 2/22, 1/11

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Cottonelle or Scott 12 pack $7

$.50/2 Cottonelle SS 2/1

$.50 Cottonelle printable

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Kleenex Tissues $1.33

$.50 /3 SS 2/8

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Glade Plugin Oil Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray Kit $7.99

B1G1 printable
$3 SS 2/8
$3 March All You
$4 SS 2/8
$4 ESC March IVC (Page 23)

= $.99 - FREE (combine Walgreens and MFR coupon)
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Lysol Wipes $2

$1/2 SS 2/1

$1/2 printable

= $1.50 each
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Coke 12 pack $3.25 (get $4 RR wyb 4)

= $2.25 each after RRs

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B1G1 Blue Diamond Almonds 6 oz $3.49

$.75/2 SS 1/18

= $1.37 each

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B1G1 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer 16 oz $2.49

$.50 SS 1/4
$1.50/2 printable
$1 printable
$1 printable

$1.50 printable
= $.75 each - $.51 MONEYMAKER

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B1G1 Smart Balance Butter Spread $2.99

$1/2 RP 2/1

=$.99 each
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Advil PM 16-20 ct $4.49 (get $2 RRs)

$2 printable

= $.49 after RRs

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Dimetapp or Robitussin $3.99

$1 Dimetapp RP 11/2
$2 Dimetapp printable

$1 Robitussin RP 12/14

$1 Robitussin RP 12/14, 1/4, 2/1

$2 Robitussin printable
$2 Robitussin printable

= $1.99 - $2.99 each

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Wrigley's Gum $.66

$1/3 ESC March IVC (Page 6)

= $.33 each

2 Days Left - Walgreens Weekly Sale

Friday and Saturday are the last day for the Walgreens weekly sale flier. There is a new one every week beginning on Sundays.

Two MONEYMAKERS I do not want you to miss out on are the following:

8 Dove Soap Bars Regular $1.50?
Use 1 (it rings up 8 times) of the $.99 coupons in the Walgreens flier
= $7.92
Get Back $10 RRs! Make a little over $2!


8 Dove Trial Size Deotorants $.99

Use 4 $1.50/2 RP 1/18

= $1.92, no coupon $7.92

Get back $10 RRs! Make $2.08 - $8.08

I have tried this and IT DOES work. I did it with both purchases!

Walgreens Rewards

I LOVE Walgreens and the employees at the store I visit weekly can vouch for that. Walgreens works a little different from stores with Reward Cards. It has a more complicated rebate system, but once mastered you will be amazed by the amount of items you are able to receive cheaply. While there is not a rule to the right location to begin couponing with, many new couponers begin at Walgreen’s competitor store, CVS, because of its simplified program.


Walgreens has two incentives for their customers:
1. Register Rewards (RRs)
2. Their Easy Saver Catalog (ESC) - A Rebate Program.


What are Register Rewards? A Register Reward (RR) is similar to CVS’s Extra Care Bucks. It is “monopoly money” for Walgreens. Weekly, Walgreens offers deals that give you back RRs. RRs print out on a machine called a Catalina machine (this machine sits beside the register when you buy your merchandise). Cashiers will hand you your RRs with your receipt at the end of your purchase. Most RRs are limited to one per purchase, so keep that in mind. Like ECBs, RRs have an expiration date, so pay close attention to them. You can use these RRs on ANY* item in the store (not on the same purchase for which you receive the RRs). Jackie, a reader, brings up a good point I have noted in the past. Give your register rewards BEFORE coupons at the end of a transaction.

What is the Easy Saver Rebate Catalog? The Easy Saver Rebate Catalog is a monthly catalog full of coupons and easy saver rebates (ESR). There is a rumor that this program will end soon but I will begin to discuss it anyways. In the back of the catalog are typically over 50 items for which you can get rebates. Some of the rebates are “free after rebates” (FAR). These FAR items can actually be MONEYMAKERS when combined with coupons. For example, if I have a rebate for a $5 tube of lipstick and I have a $2 coupon on that lipstick, I will pay $3 for the item. I will turn in my receipt, however, for $5 – the shelf price of the lipstick. This means, having spent only $3 on that lipstick, I am getting back $5 and thus making $2 – a MONEYMAKER. (Note – the store will make $2 off that lipstick because they turned in the coupon to the manufacturer to get their money back). If you want to make even more money, request that your rebate be returned on a Walgreens gift card. If you request your rebate on a Walgreens gift card, you get back an addition 10 percent. Again, I spent $3 on this lipstick but I am now getting back $5.50 on a gift card (with my additional 10 percent). I made $2.50 AND ended up with a tube of lipstick!!! I got paid to take lipstick.

What do I do with my Walgreens gift card? When you get your rebates on a gift card you make an additional 10 percent of ALL your rebate items. I use my gift card from the previous month to buy the next month’s rebate items. I am recycling my Walgreens money. I am not using cash in the store. Let’s say I received $40 worth of rebates in November; in December I would use that $44 gift card (remember your extra 10 percent) and buy December’s rebate items. In January, I will use December’s rebate money to buy my new rebate items for January…and the cycle continues.

How do I get my rebate? No one can explain the Easy Saver Rebate (ESR) program better than Walgreens. Pick up one of their Easy Saver Catalogs (ask the cashier – she/he will point it out to you) and read the content – found in the middle of the catalog.

Two helpful hints
1. Get it on a gift card for an additional 10 percent and then recycle your rebate money.
2. Enter your rebates online. I enter my receipts online as soon as I get home from the store so receipts are not lost or misplaced. Doing this online saves you postage, lost receipts, and makes the return on your rebate much quicker.

There is a rumor on the Web that Walgreens will be losing their Easy Saver Catalog in coming months and will move into the Rewards card program. I hope this is not the case because, even though it can be more challenging, I have been very pleased with the set up of their rebate/RR program.

*RRs cannot be used for alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, and some other similar purchases.

Walgreens March Easy Saver Catalog

FREE After ESR (Easy Saver Rebate) Items

Axe Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers $6.99 (ESR #1)

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Memory Formula 45 Count Softgels $19.99 (ESR #2)

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Walgreens Headache Relief Extra Strength Quickgels 20pk $2.99 (ESR #3)

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Some Other Great Monthly Deals

Revlon Implements (Tools) as low as $1.60

$1 SS 11/16

$1 IVC (Instant Value Coupon) from March ESC (Easy Saver Catalog) p.8

= Cheap to FREE to MONEYMAKER (combine store and MFR coupon)

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Just for Men Touch of Gray $8.29
Full Rebate printable
= FREE after MIR

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Colgate Total Toothpaste 4 oz $3.49

$1 SS 2/1

$1.50 printable (Thanks, Southern Savers)

$1.50 March All You Magazine

$1.50 March Fitness All You Magazine

$2.50 IVC from March ESC p.22

= FREE to $.51 MONEYMAKER (combine store and MFR coupon)

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Sambucol $12.99

$4 printable

$10 IVC from March ESC (p. 26)

= $1.01 MONEYMAKER (combine store and MFR coupon)

Walgreens vs CVS (Week of 3/1)

and the winner is... WALGREENS and CVS!!!
Both stores offer some great deals this week

Shampoo: Walgreens (Garnier)

Vitamins: CVS (CVS Brand Vitamin D)

Shaving/Razor: CVS (Gillette, Aveno, Venus)

Dental: CVS (Act) & Walgreens (Colgate & Reach)

Deotorant: CVS (Secret)

Eye Drops: Walgreens (Blink)

House Scents: Walgreens (Glade)

Breakfast: CVS (Glucerna, Kellogg's, Kashi, Carnation)

Grocery: Walgreens (Chex, Nabisco, Barilla)

My Walgreens List 3/1 - 3/7

B1G1 Revelon Cosmetics

$1 SS 12/7

$2 SS 2/8
$1 SS 2/8

= varies (use two coupons)

Gillette Fusion Cartridges 4 pk $13.49 (get a FREE Gillette Shampoo, Deodorant or Body Wash )

$1 Body Wash P&G 2/8
= $12.49 plus FREE body wash

Herbal Essences, Aussie or Pantene Hair Products $2.99

$3/2 Herbal Essences P&G

$2/2 Pantene P&G 2/8 P&G

$1/2 Pantene P&G 2/8 P&G

= $1.49 - $2.49 each

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Garnier Fructis $3.99

$2 IVC Coupon (page 18)

$1 RP 1/4, 2/8 (thanks Brittany!)

= $.99

Sunsilk Shampoo or Conditioner $2.99 (get $1 RR)

$2/2 RP 1/18
= $1.49 each after RR

Colgate Max Fresh $3.29 (get $3.29 RR) TOTAL is not on sale

$1.50 March All You Magazine

= $1.50 MONEYMAKER after RR

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Reach Toothbrush $.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$1 RP 2/8

= FREE

ACT Total Care Mouthwash $2.99

$1 March IVC

= $1.99

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste or Glide Floss $2.99

$1 RP 2/8

= $1.99 each

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Blink Tears Eye Drops .3 or .5 oz $7.99 (get $7.99 RRs)

$1.50 printable

$2 RP 3/1

= $1.50 MONEYMAKER - $2.00 MONEYMAKER after RRs

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Buy $25, get $10 RR on the items below:

1) Walgreens Infact Formula
-$2 Coupon in Weekly Flier

2) Desitin Ointment (25% OFF)
-$1 printable
-$1 printable
-$1 printable
-$2/2 printable
-$3/3 printable
3) Johnson Baby Products (25% OFF)
-$1 printable
-$2/2 printable
-$3/3 printable
= varies

Cottonelle Fresh Wipes $1.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$.50 printable
= $1.49

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Tide Laundry Detergent $5.99 (get $1 RR)

$.35 P&G 2/8

= $4.65 after RRs

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Glade Sense and Spray Starter Kit $7.99 (Check on this being true. I was told they are NOT on sale this week for $7.99 and instead regular price at $9.99. It could be regional.)

B1G1 printable

$4 IVC (p.29)

= FREE

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Barilla Pasta $1

$1 /2 SS 1/4 (exp 3/1)

= $.50 each

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Chex Mix 8.75oz 2/$3

$1 printable

= $.50 each

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B1G1 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 4-6 oz $1.99

$2 SS 1/25

= FREE

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B1G1 CoffeeMate Creamer $2.49

$1.50 printable

= $.51 MONEYMAKER

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Lindsay Olives $.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

Aleve Pain Relief $2.50

$1 SS 1/4

$1 printable
$1 printable

$1/2 March IVC

= $1 (combine MFR and Store IVC)

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B1G1 Alka Seltzer Plus 20 ct $5.49

$1 SS 1/4

= $1.75 each

20 FREE Prints at Walgreens - Friday Only

Walgreens is having a one day promotion of prints. GET 20 FREE 4 x 6 prints. Use the coupon code ONEDAY.

My Walgreens List 2/22 - 2/28

Don't forget the month long rebates in the Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate Catalog (ESR) Here.

Seed Packets $.20

B1G1 L'oreal Lip Color/ Nail Color

$2 RP 1/4
$3 RP 1/4
= varies

B1G1 L'oreal HIP Cosmetics

$2 RP 1/4
= varies

Gillette Fusion Gamer, Venus Breeze Spa, Embrace Sister Razor$8.99 (get $6 RR)

Purchase a 4 pk of Cartridges too and receive and additional $4 RR (must buy the razor)

$2 P&G 2/8
$4 P&G 2/8

= $.99 (razor) - $1.01 MONEYMAKER after RRs

Degree or Dove Deodorant $1.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$.75 printable

$1/2 SS or RP 1/18
$1 SS or RP 1/18

= $.99 - $1.50

Softsoap Body Wash $3.49

$1 in the March All You Magazine

$1 SS 2/1

$1 printable

$1 February IVC (page 11)

= $1.49

Colgate Toothpaste $.99

Enfamil Formula $2 off w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$5 mailer coupons
= $7 off one

B1G1 Dial Hand Soap $2.49

$.35 SS 1/4

= $.90 each

B1G1 Arm & Hammer Detergent $6.99

$1 printable (click on "Get Coupons")

= $2.50 each

Glade Products $2.50

$$$ SS 2/1

$2/2 February Easy Saver Rebate (# 31)

= varies on SS 2/1 coupons

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil 20 sq ft $.89 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$1 SS 2/8
= $.11 MONEYMAKER

Dimetapp or Robitussin $3.99

$1 RP 11/2

$1 RP 12/14

$1 RP 1/4
$2 printable

= $1.99 - $2.99

Theraflu or Triaminic $5

$1 SS 12/7
$1 SS ¼
$1.50 SS 1/4

$1 printable
$1.50 printable
$2 printable

$6/2 February Easy Saver Rebate (#12)

= $1 - FREE after Rebate!!

Halls Cough Drops $1.50 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$.50 SS 2/8

= $1

Excedrin 20-24 ct $1.99 (get $1 RR)

$1 printable

= FREE after RRs

One A Day Vitamins 60-200 ct ($8 - $16) $6 off w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$1 SS 1/4 SS Insert (exp 2/28)
$1 printable
$1 printable

= $1 - $9 each

Any coupons you do not have, buy at The Coupon Clippers. The link is found on the left side of my website. You will get them by the end of the week if you order by Monday (perhaps Tuesday.)

Walgreens Hershey's Deal - 6 bags for $1

Hershey’s Kisses Bags 2/$4 (Buy 6 for $12)

$5 Walgreens ESR #35

$2/2 SS 1/25

= $1 after Walgreens Rebate (ESR)

* Try this same deal with sale priced Valentine's Day candy. Just make sure the ESR (#35) matches what you are buying or you will not be the rebate. According to Deal Seeking Mom you could even make a profit.

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Walgreens / CVS Extra Deals

Walgreens and CVS have two additional deals this week.

Walgreens
Yes to Carrots Lip Balm 25% off at $2.76
$1 Walgreens printable
$2 Yes to Carrots printable (bottom right)
= $.24 MONEYMAKER (combine coupons)

See my weekly Walgreens deals Here.
See my monthly Walgreens deals Here.

CVS
Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar $2.99 (Buy 2 Neutrogena get $10 ECBs) Limit 1
= $4 MONEYMAKER

See my weekly CVS Deals Here.
See my monthly CVS Deals Here.

Walgreens vs CVS (Week of 2/15)

and the winner is...

Walgreens!

Toothpaste: Both have deals, Walgreens will make you more money with the right coupons.

Razors: Both have deals, CVS has the better deal on men's razors (Gillete Gamer - if you can find it.)

Air Wick: Choose your store! Both have the same final price - $1.99

Kellogg's Cereal: You will save $.20 more at Walgreens.

Cleaning Products: Walgreens

Make up: You can make money with the Easy Saver Rebate at Walgreens.

* CVS has not been much of a winner lately. One reason is they often have their products out of stock. To complain or let CVS corporation know you care, contact CVS Here. A quick email should only take a minute.

My Walgreens List 2/15 - 2/21

Don't forget the month long rebates in the Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate Catalog (ESR) Here.

B1G1 Revlon Lip Color

$1 SS 12/7

$2 SS 1/11 (exp 2/15)

$2 SS 2/8

$1 SS 2/8

$10 Creme Lip Gloss Easy Saver Rebate #4

= cheap to FREE to $2 MONEYMAKER

Gillette Fusion Cartridges 4 pk $13.49 (get a FREE Gillette Shampoo, Deodorant or Body Wash)

$2 Shampoo P&G 1/18

$2/2 Shampoo P&G 1/18

$1 Body Wash P&G 2/8

= $11.49 - $12.49 plus FREE product

Schick Men's Razor or Cartridges 4 pk (Men or Women's) $8.99

$2 SS 1/25

$2 SS 1/25

$3 Instant Value Coupon (IVC) (page 17)

= $3.99 each

Bic Soleil or Comfort 3 Disposable Razors $4.99

$2 SS 1/18

$1 Instant Value Coupon (IVC) (page 17)

Net Price $1.99 each

B1G1 Speed Stick Dedodorant $3.49

$.75 SS 2/1

$.75/2 SS 2/1

= $1 - $1.38 each

Colgate Toothpate $.99

$.75 SS 2/1

$1.50 printable (Thanks Southern Savers)

= $.25 - $.50 MONEYMAKER

Aquafresh Toothpaste $1.99 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon (Advanced, Extreme Clean or White N Shine)

$.75 SS 1/4 (exp 4/18)

$1 SS 1/4 (exp 4/18)

$1 printable

= $.99 - $1.24

Walgreens Baby Brand Coupon (select items are $3 off)

Air Wick Freshmatic Kit $8.99

$4 printable

$3 Easy Saver Rebate #31

= $1.99

B1G1 Lysol Products (must be same price)

$various SS 1/4, 2/1, 2/8

$various printables

= varies (use 2 coupons)

Lysol disinfectant spray $3.99

$2 SS 2/01

$1 SS 2/01

= $1.99 - $2.99

Kleenex Facial Tissue $.89 w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon

$.50/3 SS 1/4

= $.73 each

Skippy Peanut Butter $1.67

$.60 RP 1/18

= $1.07

Kellogg's Cereals $2.50 (get $3 RR wyb 4)

$1.50/2 RP 1/18

$1.50 printable or printable (my side bar or coupons.com)

= $1.25 each (after RRs)

B1G1 Excedrin 40-50 ct $6.99

$1 SS 1/4

$2 printable

= $1.50 - $2.50

...and the Walgreens Rumor Continues

If you are a reader you know I LOVE Walgreens. I spoke about Walgreens possibly loosing their ESR (Easy Saver Rebate) program Here. The rumors on the street continue to stir.

Today I read on Thrifty Florida Mama that the Easy Saver program will be done away with in April. In addition, Walgreens is hoping to beef up their Registar Rewards (RR) program (much like their compeitor store CVS's ECBs.) I have a feeling if there are more RRs going on there is going to have to be a loyalty cards (also much like CVS.) This will hold the customer accountable on limiting the amount of items they buy to receive RRs.

In addition if you return an item (without a receipt) you will have to get the lowest price of that item for that months sales (if you paid $12 for Huggies diapers but they were on sale the week before for $10, regardless of your payment, they will return them for $10 without a receipt.) This makes sense. Moral of the story, hold on to your receipts friends.

I personally thing this is going to hurt Walgreens already hurting business. Many people, myself included, love Walgreens because of their rebate program. All we can do it wait and see.