Walgreens - Free Men's Dove Body Wash

Did you get your free Dove Men Care body wash this week at Walgreens? Saturday will be the last day. You can't beat free! Go here to Money Saving Mom to get the details and print a coupon that will make it better than free!

Don't forget the Register Rewards expire pretty quick. I bought the body wash and then used the RR to buy the Scott's tissue on sale for $6.99.

Money Saving Mom also has a great deal for some free laundry detergent at Kroger go here to see the deal.

What's Free This Week?

Did you know that there are often many free things each week? If you just know where to look you can often stock your pantry and personal care shelves for just about nothing!

These are some great deals that I have gleaned from the Internet. It is not necessary for you to spend hours going through grocery store sales papers - there are many good sites that you can read to get deals from.

Below are some of the deals that I got from these blogs/websites. Make sure you check them out for a full list of the good deals!

Bargain Briana

Money Saving Mom

In Good Cents

For a great list of blogs with Grocery Deals go to BeCentsAble

The Coupon Inserts are listed as SS = Smart Source and RP = Red Plum.



Target - Deals good for 6/21 - 17/09

Degree for Men Deodorant (Artic Edge or Intense Sport) $2.49
$1.50/1 Target Here or Here
Stack w/ $0.75/1 (from RP insert 5/17/09)
OR Stack w/ $1/1 (from RP insert 5/17/09)
FREE -$.24 each after coupons

Pace Specialty Salsa $2.09
$0.50/1 Target Here or Here
Stack w/ $2/1 (from SS insert 4/26/09)
OR Stack w/ $0.50/1 (from SS insert 6/21/09)
Free - $1.09 each after coupons

Ziploc Bags $2.49
BOGO (from SS insert 5/3/09)
$0.40/1 (from SS insert 5/10/09)
Stack both w/ 2- $1/1 Target Here or Here
$.05 each when you buy 2 after coupons

Joint Juice - $1.00
$1/1 (from SS insert 4/26/09)
$1/1 HERE
Free after coupon

Meijer

Deals good through 6/24/09

Malt O Meal Cereal 11-16 oz. (Select varieties) $1.33
.50/1 Honey Graham Squares, Honey & Oat Blenders, or Blueberry Muffin Tops printable
Buy 2, Get 1 Free Meijer Mealbox Printable
Final Price: Possibly FREE with (3) manufacturer’s coupons & (1) Meijer Mealbox Coupon!

Deals good 6/25-7/1/09

Lysol Neutra Air Sanitizing Spray 2/$3

$1.50/1 (from SS insert 5/3/09)

Stack 2 w/ $1/2 Meijer Here (for possible overage)

FREE when you buy 2 after coupons

Kroger

Deals good though 6/24/09

4 Roll Angel Soft Bath Tissue $1
.50/1 (from 4-19 RP insert) doubles to $1
Final Price FREE

McCormick Grill Mates $1
$1/2 or .50/1 (from 5-3 RP insert)
Final Price FREE to 50¢/each

Suave Deodorant 1.4 oz. $1
.50/1 (from 5-17 RP insert) doubles to $1
Final Price FREE

Walgreen's - Deals good for 6/21 - 17/09

Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste $3.00

Get $3 RR when you buy 1

$1/1 HERE

FREE plus overage after coupon & RR

Rolaids Soft Chews 18 ct $2.99

Get $2 RR when you buy 1

$1/1 (from RP insert 6/7/09)

FREE after coupons & RR

CVS - Deals good for 6/21 - 17/09

Buy 1 Thermacare Neck or Arm Wrap (1 count) at $2.49

Get $2.49 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 (from 3/29 or 4/19 RP insert)
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Mitchum Deodorant at $1.99, Get $1 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $0.75/1 (from 6/21 SS insert)
$0.24 after coupon and ECBs

Franks Red Hot Sauce--on sale for $1
Use $1/1 (from 5/17 SS insert)
Free after coupon

Kraft BBQ Sauce--on sale for $1
Use $1/1 printable (no longer available) or the $0.50/1 (from 6/14 SS insert)
Free or $0.50 each after coupon

SoBe LifeWater--on sale Buy One, Get One Free
Buy 2 and use the B1G1 coupon here--IE or Firefox
Get 2 free after the sale and coupon

FreeStyle Glucose Monitor--on sale for $9.99
Use the $9.99/1 (from 5/17 SS insert)
Free after coupon

Soy Joy Bars $1
Buy 1 Get 1 Free (from 5-31 SS insert)
$2/10 (from 5-31 SS insert)
$1/5 printable
Earn $4 Extra Bucks when you buy 4 (Limit 5 offers)
Final Price after Extra Care Bucks: FREE

For More Grocery Deal go to The Grocery Get-Together

For ad dated 6/18-24/09 go here.

For ad dated 6/21-27/09 and 6/25-7/01/09 go here.

Walgreens Deal Updates

I made a trip to Walgreens today and picked up 8 Ragu used 4 IP coupons. Paid $12 and got $8 in Register Rewards back! (That's .50 a jar!) Sorry- I forgot to get a picture! I also got the free St Ives body wash - by the way the store had plenty in stock (German Church and Washington Street)

With the RR's I got some other things I needed and I also found a good deal on kids toothpaste. I have the pickiest boy about toothpaste! Since he is getting low I decided to check the toothpaste aisle and see if there were any good deals - on something he would use. Aim Bubble Berry toothpaste was on sale for .37. It was not marked, but I remembered it being on sale at another Walgreens before and asked the cashier to check it for me - bingo! I bought 4 - we should be good on that for awhile! So if you buy kids toothpaste check your Walgreens toothpaste aisle and if you see Aim kids Bubble Berry - get a price check for it!

Also- there is a Walgreens coupon this week for: Right Guard or Dry Idea - 99¢ w/in ad coupon and there is a $1/1( from 4-19 Smart Source Insert) - that makes the deodorant FREE! Sorry I missed that deal in the earlier post! and at the store today- I have to go back and get some free deodorant!

CVS and Walgreens - What's Free This Week?

One of the best ways to really save $ is to just pick up the Almost Free, Completely Free or sometimes Even Better Than Free items at CVS and Walgreens. Here are some good items for this week:


CVS Deals

Almost Free:

Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, Rinse, or Oral B Floss at $2.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 6/7 P&G insert
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1Excedrin (20-24 ct) at $4.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 3)
Use the $2/1 coupon here--IE or Firefox
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs

Select Kellogg’s cereals--on sale $1.88/box
Use $1/1 coupons from the 6/7 RedPlum insert (there's also a $1.50/2 Raisin Bran coupon here)
$0.88 per box after coupon

For more CVS deals check out Drugstore Deals, Money Saving Mom and Bargain Briana.

No Free or Better Than Free Deals at CVS this week.


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Walgreens Deals


Better Than Free Deals

Buy 1 St. Ives Bodywash at $2.99, Get $2.99 Register Rewards
Use $1.50/1 coupon from 5/10 SmartSource insert
Free plus $1.50 in overage after coupon and Register Reward

Buy 2 Johnson’s and Johnson’s Baby Powder (1.5 oz) at $1 each, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use two $1/1 coupons from 3/8 or 4/26 RedPlum inserts
Free plus $1 in overage after coupons and Register Rewards

Free Deals

Buy 2 Oreo Cakesters at $2.50 each, Get $3 Register Rewards
Use 2 $1/1 Oreo Cakester coupons from the 6/14 SmartSource insert
Free after coupons

Almost Free Deals

Right Guard, Dry Idea 99¢ w/in ad coupon
$1/1 from 4-19 Smart Source Insert
$1/2 from 5-17 Smart Source Insert
Final Price: FREE - 50¢/each

Hefty One Zip Bags Buy 1 Get 1 FREE @ $3.29
Use (2) $1/1 from 5-17 Red Plum Insert
Final Price: 65¢/each

Buy 8 select items, Get $8 in Register Rewards • Buy 6, Get $4 Register Reward

Skippy Peanut Butter $2
.40/1 from 4-5 Unilever Insert

Ragu Pasta Sauce $2
.75/2 from 5-17 Red Plum Insert
$1/2 Ragu printable

Hellman’s Mayo $3.50
.60/1 Hellmans from 5-17 Red Plum Insert

Lipton Tea Bags $2.50
.75/2 from 5-17 Red Plum Insert


Deal Idea:

Buy 8 Ragu Sauce @2.00 ea
Use 4 of these $1.00 off 2 IP coupons (there doesn't seem to be a print limit)

Pay $12 OOP receive $8.00 Register Reward = .50 cents per jar of Ragu - This is a stock -up price!


For more Walgreens Deals check out Drugstore Deals, Money Saving Mom and Bargain Briana.

Good-bye Dear Friend! R. I. P.

It's so sad when an old friend decides to go away forever....

Good-bye "Walgreen's Easy Saver Program", you have been a good friend to me. You've given me free hairspray and lipstick and kept my litter box smelling good with air freshener. I've enjoyed Con-agra products and pain relief for free, thanks to your generosity.


If you would like to read the official Obituary for "Easy Saver" please go here.

You will be missed, but I look forward to more deals from your cousin "Register Rewards". I will seek my comfort there....

Walgreens Weekly Preview 3/21-28/09

     

Here is the Walgreens Preview for next week from Sisterly Savings.

Weekend Round-Up

I just wanted to let you know about the things going on this weekend.

Kmart's Super Double Coupon Sale - read about here.

YMCA Open House - through  3/16 - read about here.

Eiteljorg Museum Celebrates 20 years and Rolls back admission and membership prices to 1989 - today only.  Read about here.

Weekly Coupon Insert Preview is here.

Also don't forget that you can get your weekend papers today at the Dollar Tree for only $1.00 a paper.  

If you would like to see next week's CVS deals go here.

For next week's Walgreen's deals go here. 

If you go out shopping to day, ask your CVS if they have activated next week's ad - the store I shop at does that on Saturdays!  So there is an overlap where both ads are active!

Walgreens Weekly Preview 3/15-21/09

Here is another great preview on Walgreens deal for next week, from Sisterly Savings.  It looks like there might be a few good deals out there this weekend.

If you would like to learn more about shopping at Walgreens check out these posts:

Walgreens Register Rewards

Walgreens EasySavers Catalog

Walgreens Using Coupons

Guest Post - Walgreens Using Coupon

Today is the third and final Guest Post from MaryEllen at Centsible Savings.  I would like to thank her for sharing these posts with us!  I hope you have enjoyed them!

What are IVCs or Instant Value Coupons?

IVCs are the coupons found in the EasySaver booklet along with the rebate offers. These are Walgreens store coupons and can be combined with manufacturer coupons. If you buy more than 1 of an item, the IVC will subtract the coupon amount from each item that you purchase.

What are 7-day coupons?

7 day coupons are found in the weekly store ads. You will not get the advertised sale price for these items unless you have the cashier scan the coupon. These can be stacked with both Manufacturer coupons and Instant Value coupons. If you buy more than 1 of an item, the 7 day coupon will subtract the coupon amount from each item that you purchase.

Can I use a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon on the same item?

Yes. You may use one store coupon and one manufacturer coupon per item.

What is the best order in which to hand the cashier my coupons?

Generally it works best to hand them Register Rewards, then manufacturer coupons, then store coupons. However, some stores require their cashiers to scan the store coupons first and the Register Rewards last.

Can I use 2 coupons on Buy 1 Get 1 Free items?

Usually the answer is yes, but it may depend on your store's individual policies.

Does Walgreens allow overage?

No. The official policy if a coupon is worth more than the price of the item is to adjust the coupon down to the price of the item. You can however get overage by combining a manufacturer coupon and store coupon. Just make sure to give the store coupon last, since store coupons do not beep when overage is given. Again, some stores require their cashiers to take the store coupon first, so your whether or not you get the overage will depend on the individual store policies. 

Guest Post - Walgreens EasySaver Rebates

Today MaryEllen from Centsible Savings has her second Guest Post for us on Walgreens.  She is answering some questions regarding the Walgreen's EasySaver Rebate program.

If you are unfamilar with the EasySaver Rebate program,  Every month Walgreens has a booklet that they list items you can purchase at Walgreens and then submit your receipt for a rebate.  You can look at the Walgreen's EasySaver Rebates here on their website.

Here are some answers to questions you may have had regarding the Walgreens EasySaver rebates.

Where can I find the rebate booklet?
The rebate booklet can be found in the front of the store along with the weekly ads.

How do I know which items qualify for rebates?
The rebate booklet lists the specific items for which there are rebates and the amounts you will get back.

How do I submit my rebate?
You can either mail it in or submit it online. I would recommend submitting it online. That way you don't have to pay for a stamp, and you will also be able to keep your receipts in case you need them for a manufacturer's rebate. You will have the option to either choose check or a Walgreens gift card. If you choose the gift card option, you will receive an extra 10% bonus.

If I use coupons on a rebate item will I still get the full amount back?
Rebates are always based on the price before coupons. If something is $4.99 with a $4.99 rebate, but you have a $1 coupon, you will pay $3.99 but get back $4.99, essentially earning $1.00.

Can I submit an item for both a Walgreens rebate and a manufacturer's rebate?
Yes. Usually manufacturer's require you to send in your original receipt, so you'll either need to submit your Walgreens rebate online or ask the cashier if she can print you a rebate receipt.

Guest Post - Walgreens Register Rewards

Today I am happy to bring you the first of 3 Guest Posts by MaryEllen at Centsible Savings.  She recently did a series on Walgreens.  I thought you would enjoy learning more about how you can save money by shopping at Walgreens.  She has a lot of great information that you will enjoy!  Make sure you stop by her blog Centsible Savings!

I post the Walgreens deals every week, but I have never taken the time to explain how it all works. I know many of you are old pros at working the Walgreens deals, but many of you have never given Walgreens a try due to a lack of information on how the system works.

I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have and hopefully help you work up enough courage to go work yourself a deal!

There are actually several different avenues to finding great deals at Walgreens. These can all be used singly, but many times you can mix and match these techniques to make an even better deal! I will explain these techniques over a series of several posts.


In this first post I will deal with Walgreens Register Rewards.

What are Register Rewards?
Register Rewards are coupons worth a certain dollar amount that you can use to help pay for another purchase. They print at the register when you buy certain items.


How do I know what items to buy to get Register Rewards back?
Every week the ad will feature the items that produce Register Rewards. Many times these items are a good deal in and of themselves, but if you have coupons for the items, you can often get products for free or even make money!



What do you mean when you say something is a moneymaker?
Here is an example of how I post any deals involving Register Rewards:

Reach Toothbrushes
Buy 2 for $6, get $6 RR (Register Rewards)
Use B1G1 (buy one get one) coupon from 10/12 RP (the Redplum coupon insert from the 10/12 Sunday paper)
Final price = $3 moneymaker after coupon and RR

So here's what happens. You buy the two toothbrushes for $6 ($3 each). But you will get $3 taken off for the B1G1 coupon. Your total will be $3, but $6 in Register Rewards will print. So you have made a profit of $3.


Can I use Register Rewards to pay for more items that give back Register Rewards?
If you have Register Rewards from previous transactions you have done, you can use those to pay for your purchase, thus reducing the amount of actual cash you have to spend. However, Register Rewards can not always be "rolled" (using Register Rewards to pay for something else that gives back Register Rewards.) You cannot use a Register Reward from one product to pay for another of the same product. The new Register Rewards will not print. Also, you generally cannot roll Register Rewards between two products that are the same brand. For example, if you had Register Rewards that printed from buying Pampers, you could not use them to buy Crest toothpaste and have new Register Rewards print (these are both Proctor & Gamble products.)


If I buy all the qualifying products, will more than one Register Reward print per transaction?

More than one will print if they are different advertised deals. For example, if Crest toothpaste is advertised as giving back $2 in Register Rewards, and Huggies diapers are advertised as giving back $3 in Register Rewards, you can buy both products and get back a $2 and a $3 Register Reward. But you cannot buy 2 Crest toothpastes and get back 2 $2 Register Rewards. If you wanted to buy another toothpaste and get back more Register Rewards, you would need to buy it on a separate transaction.


The Register Rewards say "Manufacturer Coupon" on them. What does that mean?

The register actually treats Register Rewards like any other manufacturer coupon. Since you can only use one manufacturer coupon per item purchased, you need to make sure that the number of items you are purchasing is equal to or greater than the number of coupons you have, including any Register Rewards you may have. If you are planning on using a coupon on everything you are buying, you need to add a small filler to your transaction in order to be able to use the Register Reward. (Note: Instant Value Coupons and 7-day coupons, which I will discuss in another post, are not considered manufacturer coupons, so you do not need to have extra items for those.)


If a Register Reward deal is advertised as "Buy $x of item x, get $x Register Rewards" is the value computed before or after coupons?

The value of what you are buying is computed before coupons. An example of this type of deal would be this: "Buy $20 of Huggies products, get $5 Register Rewards." If the diapers are $10 a pack, you could buy 2 packs for $20, use 2 $1 coupons, and pay a total of $18. You would still get the $5 Register Rewards.


Do I have to have a store card to get Register Rewards?
No. If you buy the qualifying items in the ad, the Register Rewards will automatically print.


Why didn't my Register Rewards print?
There are a couple possible reasons why they didn't print. 1. You didn't buy the correct items. Double check the ad and make sure that you bought the right item including the correct size, variety, etc. If you had to buy a certain dollar amount of something, make sure the items rang up correctly. Sometimes things ring up cheaper than you expected them to, making the total value lower than necessary to get the Register Rewards. 2. The machine is not working or is not on. I have learned to look at the machine before I check out. If there is a green light, my Register Rewards generally print without a problem. If there is a red light or no light at all, I go to a different register because the machine is most likely not working.

Stop by tomorrow for MaryEllen's next guest post about Walgreen's  Easy Saver Rebates.

You can stop by MaryEllen's blog Centsible Savings here.

CVS and Walgreens - This Week's Deals 2/15-21/09

Here are a few of my favorite sites to get the best CVS deals for the week.

Centsible Savings

Money Saving Mom

Mommies with Cents

Here are some good sites to check for the Walgreen's Deals:

Money Saving Mom

Mommies with Cents

Moms Need to Know

Are you new to shopping at CVS?  Go here to read some of my favorite CVS tips.

CVS and Walgreens - What's Free this Week

I always check out Coupon Cravings' weekly post to see what I can get for free this week at CVS and Walgreens.  This is a great way to quickly find what you can pick up this week - without taking the time to scour the papers yourself!

Here is Erin at Coupon Cravings post for What's Free At CVS this Week - 2/8/09 - 2/14/09.

Here is her post on What's Free at Walgreens this Week - 2/8/09 - 2/14/09.

Do you have a favorite place to check for the CVS and Walgreens deals of the week?  Let us know in the comments section below.

CVS and Walgreens - 2/1/09 - 2/7/09

Here are a few good posts to check out at the blog Coupon Cravings.  

Erin has posted about the free items at CVS (go here) and Walgreens (go here) for this week's deals.

Walgreens $5 off $25 coupon for 12-1 & 12-2

In honor of "Cyber Monday" (and Tuesday), Walgreen's has released a coupon good for $5 off $25.  This coupon is good in store or online.

I haven't check the weekly ad yet to see if there are any good deals, nor have I checked the Monthly rebate items. If you see any good deals let me know.  I will try to post more later if there are good items worth going to get.

Walgreens $5 off $20 coupon for 11/14 & 11/15

Walgreen's released a coupon for this weekend!  It is $5 off $20.  I haven't worked out my Walgreen's monthly deals yet but this should be a good weekend to go.   With the coupon and some manufacturers coupons (MC), I should be able to get my free-after-rebate (FAR) monthly items and add in a few sale items that I need also for free.

If you are going to purchase a FAR item and have a MC and the $5/20 you should wind up with an overage.  This is a good place to buy a few grocery items or other sale items you need for free!

I have built up a good amount on my Walgreens gift card this way and so I should have no OOP and the gift card will get credited with more $$ after I submit my monthy FAR items.  I can use that $$ for next months items.

I have been able to purchase some gift items this way, especially stocking stuffers, without spending any $ OOP.  This really helps keep the Christmas budget down.

You can get the coupon here.