Up to 20% off @ Walgreen's Today!

Today, December 18, 2009 is Friends & Family Day at Walgreen's. You receive 20% off Walgreen's brand items and 15% off all other items in the store. Go here to get the coupon and more details. I made a small purchase and got 2 John Frieda products for 44 cents ea. The details about the John Frieda were posted on Money Saving Mom found here.

Here's today's transaction (prices reflect 15% discount):

(2) John Frieda products @ $5.94 ea

used $5/2 mfc found here & $3 off John Frieda product found in a Walgreen's flyer located near the cosmetics counter(took off $6 for purchasing 2)

FP: 44 cents ea

(1) Fusion Razor @ $7.64

used $4 mfc

FP: $3.64...FREE after $4 RR

(1) gift (not pictured) @ $2.84

Used $5 RR from last week

Final Total: $2.36 (.80 tax) = $3.16, plus received a $4 RR (Fusion)

FREE hot chocolate & 25 cent Del Monte @ Target

Here are a couple of great deals I got today @ Target:

(2) Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate @ 97 cents ea

used 2 $1 off Swiss Miss Target printables here & 50 cent off 2 mfc

FP: FREE plus 50 cent overage

(8) Del Monte vegetables @ 50 cents ea

used 2 $1/4 printable here

FP: 25 cents ea

Final Total: $1.50 for the items above!

FREE bows, gift tags and tissue paper @ CVS

I had a couple of the $2/$10 CVS purchase coupons from scanning both of my CVS cards last week. Its a great time to use them on the FREE gift wrapping items at CVS. These deals are only good Sunday-Tuesday. I spent $6.96 out of pocket for the items above and earned $26.88 in extra care bucks!

Walgreens 4-day sale

I love mid-week surprises! Starting today, Walgreens' is running a 4-day sale. The weekly ad that began Sunday is still effective. You can view the 4-day ad here. What makes this sale so nice is there are items that are FREE after Register Rewards and once you spend $25(your $25 total DOES NOT have to be after manufacture & store coupons!) you receive a $5 Register Rewards. I spent $11.24 out of pocket for the items above and earned $22 in RR for next time!

Here's my transaction:

(2) Chinet plates @ $2.50 ea

used 2 $1 mfc & BOGO FREE in-store coupon..took off $2.01

FP: 49 cents ea

(2) All Detergent @ $3.50 ea

used 2 $2 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $1.50 ea

(3) Holiday gift bags @ 99 cents ea....39 cents ea after in-store coupon

(2) Triaminic strips @ $5 ea

used 2 $3 mfc and $2 in-store coupon from Healthy Savings booklet (deducts $4)

FP: FREE for both, plus earned $5 RR

(2) Theraflu @ $5 ea

used $3/2 mfc & $2 in-store coupon from Healthy Savings booklet (deducts $4)

FP: $3 for both...FREE after $3 RR

(1) Neutrogena Men skin care @ $4.99

used $2 mfc from December All You magazine

FP: $2.99...FREE after $5 RR

(1) Scunci hair accessories @ $2

FP: $2...FREE after $2 RR

(2) Stayfree @ $1.99 ea

used $2/2 mfc

FP: $1.98 for both...FREE after $2 RR

Total before coupons: $45.94

Total after man. & instore coupons & $5 RR from last week: $10.13 ($1.11 tax) = $11.24

Received; $5 RR (For over $25 purchase), $5 (Triaminic), $3 (Theraflu), $5 (Neutrogena), $2 (Scunci) & $2 (Stayfree)

Hallmark $5 off $5 purchase coupon

Here's a great coupon for the holidays! I've seen this coupon in magazines but was very happy to find a printable. Go here to receive your coupon for $5 off a $5 purchase at your local Hallmark Gold Crown store. Remember to back space to print 2!

Very Sweet Olay Deal @ Walgreens

Here's another great deal from Walgreen's this week! You can get 3 Olay products for $2.99 and you only need to use 1 mfc! I did this deal yesterday and it worked like a charm.

Buy (1) Olay Ribbons Body Wash @ $2.99

Buy (1) Olay Quench Body Lotion @ $7.99

Buy (1) Olay in-shower body lotion @ $4.99 - you get FREE with lotion purchase above

Use the Buy Olay body wash, Get lotion FREE coupon from the 11/29 insert (will deduct $7.99)

Final Price: 99 cents each!

Great Gillette Deal at CVS

I got 5 Gillette products for $2.97 after ECB's...approx. 60 cents ea (see below for the details). My out of pocket cost was a little high, but I made $17 in extra care bucks to use next time.

Here's my transaction:

(1) Zooth toothbrush @ $2.99

used $1 mfc (expires 11/30)

FP: $1.99...FREE after $2 ECB

(1) ACCU-CHEK diabetic monitor @ 14.99

used $10 mfc

FP: $4.99...FREE after $5 ECB

(2) Gillette deodorant @ $4.49

used 2 $1 mfc

FP: $3.49 ea

(2) Gillette bodywash @ $4.99

used 2 buy Gillette deodorant receive Gillette bodywash FREE mfc

FP: FREE for both

(1) Gillette Fusion Razor @ $9.99

used $4 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $5.99

(Gillette total before coupons $28.95, after: $12.97...received $10 ECB)

Total: $19.95

used $13.47 in ECB's

Final Total: $6.48 ($1.60 tax) = $8.08

Great Week for Walgreen's!

There are so many great deals at Walgreen's this week! Here's what I purchased yesterday for $2.04....plus I received a $1 RR for next time!

(5) Ecotrin @ $3.49....$1.99 ea after in-store coupon

used 1 $10/3 mfc & 1 $7/2 mfc from 10/11 insert I believe (make sure to give mfc's coupons FIRST before in-store coupon!)

FP: FREE plus $7.05 money maker!

(2) Band aids @ $1.50 ea

used 2 .50 mfc

FP: .50 ea after $1 RR

(2) Trident gum @ $1 ea after in-store coupon

used BOGO FREE mfc (cashier took off $1.49)

FP: .26 ea

(12) Votive candles @ 6/$1 after in-store coupon

FP: $2 for all 12

(1) Pantene shampoo @ $2.99 after in-store coupon

used $2 mfc from Vocal point mailer

FP: .99

(6) Nivea lip care @ .99 ea

used 3 BOGO FREE mfc

FP: .50 ea

(1) Nivea lotion @ $7.49

used buy 3 Nivea lip care get 1 lotion FREE (up to $7.99)

FP: FREE

(1) newspaper @ $2

Total: $3.42

used $2.50 RR from last week

FP: .92 ($1.12 tax) = $2.04

Thanksgiving Morning Deals

Happy Thanksgiving! I went out EARLY Thanksgiving morning and grabbed some great deals from CVS, Walgreen's & Rite Aid! I found everything I wanted and was able to do multiple transactions at CVS & Walgreen's to lower my out of pocket costs. These deals are effective through Saturday, November 28th...so hurry!

Total Summary:

CVS: $8.92 spent out of pocket & made $13.47 in ECB's (pic #1)

Walgreen's: $8.71 spent out of pocket & made $18 in RR's (pic #1)

Rite Aid: $2.95 spent out of pocket & will receive $15.49 back in rebates! (pic #2)

FREE Vanity Fair Plates @ Walgreen's

This week Walgreen's has Vanity Fair dinner plates for Buy One, Get One FREE. After using the BOGO FREE coupon from the October issue of All You magazine, I got 2 packs of plates for FREE! I spent a little over $4 at Walgreen's and got back a $5 RR for next time.

I also purchased:

(2) Comet cleaners @ 50 cents ea after in-store coupon

(2) Triaminic @ $5 ea

used 2 $1.50 mfc & used $2 (takes off $4) Walgreen's coupon from Healthy Savings booklet

FP: $3 for both...FREE plus overage after $5 RR for buying 2

(2) Coffee Mate creamers @ $2.49 ea BOGO FREE (I forgot to add to picture!)

used 2 $1 printables found HERE

FP: 25 cents ea

Bath & Body Works Hot Coupon!

I LOVE Bath & Body Works products! I received this great coupon this morning in my email. When you spend $10 you receive a FREE item (up to a $13 value!). Go HERE to print the coupon. The coupon doesn't expire until December 24, 2009, but I would print out as many copies as you'd like just in case the link disappears. Great for the upcoming holidays!

All for $1 @ Walgreen's!

I got the above items for a little over a $1 at Walgreen's today!

(1) Gillette Satin Care shave gel @ $1.99

used FREE coupon from earlier transaction when you buy any Gillette Shave gel

FP: FREE

(1) Ricola Mixed Berry cough drops @ $1

used 50 cent Walgreen's coupon for Healthy Savings booklet

FP: 50 cent...FREE , plus overage after $1 RR

(1) Scotch tape @ 39 cents after in-store coupon

(4) Campbell's gravies @ 50 cent ea

used $1/4 printable from HERE

FP: 25 cents ea

Total: $1.89 (.17 tax) = $2.06

Received $1 RR (Ricola)....$1.06 after RR!

100 FREE Holiday Cards

Have you had an opportunity to order your FREE holiday photo cards from SeeHere.com? I just did and I can't wait to receive them. I didn't have to pay shipping & handling cost...all FREE! Go HERE to see all of the details from Money Saving Mom. This offer expires November 30, 2009.

.49 goldfish & Double Coupons @ Ukrops

If you live in the Richmond, Va area you are well aware of Ukrops. I rarely grocery shop there unless I'm in need of a unique item or want to stop in their bakery or deli (they have one of the best!). But now that they have begun double coupons on Wednesdays (up to 99 cents!) I'm stopping by there more frequently! I spent a little over $8 for the items above!

Here are some of the great deals I found:

(4) Campbell's Gravies @ 50 cent ea

used .50/3 mfc (doubled)

FP: 25 cents ea

(2) Duncan Hines Brownies @ 50 cent ea

used .55/2 mfc (doubled)

FP: FREE plus 10 cent overage!

(2) Hanover 38 oz cut green beans @ $1.50 ea

used $1/2 mfc

FP: $1 ea

(2) Pepperidge Farm Goldfish @ $1.99

used 2 .75 printable found HERE and HERE (doubled)

FP: 49 cents ea

(1) Eggo waffles @ $1.99

used .55 mfc (doubled)

FP: 89 cents

(2) Land o Lakes butter @ $2 ea

used 2 .40 mfc (doubled)

FP: $1.20 ea

(1) Kashi cereal @ $2.50

used $1.50 mfc from home mailer

FP: $1

Getting ready for the holidays @ Walgreens!

Can you believe Christmas is only 40 days away? Are you ready? I'm getting there! The stores are starting their holidays sales and I'm trying my best to take full advantage! If you look at the sales ads from this mornings paper you'd think we were only a couple of days away from Christmas! I headed to Walgreen's this morning to grab a few deals that I can put away for the holidays.

Here's today's transaction:

(2) Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice @ $2.50 with in-store coupon

used 2 $2 printable coupons

FP: 50 cent ea

(2) Ziplock Freezer bags @ $1.99 ea

used $1.25/2 mfc

FP: $1.24 ea

(3) 3m Scotch transparent tape @ 39 cents with in-store coupon

FP: 39 cents ea

(1) Ricola mixed berry cough drops @ $1 ea

used 50 cent Walgreen's coupon from Healthy Savings booklet (found near pharmacy)

FP: 50 cent...FREE after $1 RR

(1) Gillette shave gel @ $1.99

used 55 cent mfc

FP: $1.49...also received a FREE coupon at checkout for next shave gel purchase

(1) Men's Speedstick PRO @ $2.19 (clearance price)

used $1.50 mfc coupon printed from a previous Walgreen's purchase

FP: 69 cents

(2) newspapers for coupons @ $2 ea

Total: $19.33

used $10 RR from last week

used $7.80 in mfc & Walgreen's coupons

Final Total: $1.53 (.80 tax) = $2.33

CVS Jump Start!

I decided to get a jump start on CVS this week and take advantage of a couple of deals today. My local store has next weeks' deals posted on Saturday by 3 pm. Also, the cashier gave me another CVS Holiday catalog (see above). I've already used the get a $4 ECB when you spend $20 coupon on my CVS card from the catalog I got last week...I'll use this one on my husband's card!

Here's today's transaction:

(3) Suave body wash @ $2 ea

used .75/2 mfc & Buy 2 get one FREE mfc

FP: $1.08 ea....42 cents ea after $2 ECB

(2) Glade Lasting Impressions @ $6 ea

used 2 $3 mfc's & $2 coupons located on each box (cashier let me use these!)

FP: $1 ea...FREE after $4 ECB

Total:$18.00

used $12.75 in mfc's

used $4 ECB from last week

Final Total: $1.25 (.90 tax) = $2.15

Received $2 ECB (Suave) & $4 ECB (Glade)

Family Game Night Deal @ Toys R Us!

This week Toys R Us has select Hasbro Games on sale for $3.99, $7.99 or $9.99. When you spend $25 in Hasbro games you receive a Family Game Night Toys R Us $10 gift card. In addition, Hasbro is offering a rebate on select games at Toys R Us only. With this rebate you get money back when you buy a Hasbro game, limit to one rebate per game and per household for up to a $69 savings. See the rebate form here for more details. I also found this form in the store.

$9.99 games: Mouse Trap, Scrabble, Perfection, Connect 4, Boggle, Perfection

$7.99 games: Clue, Boggle Jr, Rubiks, Scrabble Jr, Yahtzee, Monopoly Jr

$3.99 games: Candy Land, Chutes/Ladders, Ants in Pants, Don’t Break The Ice, Memory, Hi-Ho Cherry-O

Today I got 5 games FREE!

(1) $9.99 game

(4) different $3.99 games

Total: $25.95

Minus a $5 off $25 Toys R US purchase from a home mailer...$20.95 out of pocket

Received a $10 Toys R Us gift card

Rebate: $3 ($9.99 game) and $2 ea ($3.99 games) = $11 Rebate Check

Final Total: -.05!

***if you don't have a $5/$25 coupon the final total is $4.95...99 cents per game! ***

FREE juice @ Walgreens

I've never tried the Ocean Spray Pomegranate Cranberry juice before but I plan to after I found out its FREE at Walgreens. They are on sale for $1.99 and there are $1 peelies on them, plus the November savings booklet (found in the front of the store) has a $1 Walgreens coupon inside for Ocean Spray. I did 2 separate transactions today and paid $5.51 out of pocket and received $5 in RR from the Bayer diabetic monitor. Overall I got the items above for 51 cents!

Transaction #1:

(1) Ocean Spray pomegranate juice @ $1.99

used $1 peelie & $1 Walgreens coupon from savings booklet

FP: FREE

(1) Bayer diabetic monitor @ $14.99

used $30 mfc (adjusted to $14.99)

FP: FREE, plus received $5 RR

(3) Libby pumpkin @ 99 cents ea after ad coupon

minus $1 mfc

(3) Hallmark tissue paper @ 39 cents ea after ad coupon

minus 50 cent in-store sale off tissue paper...22 cents ea

Total: $21.12

minus $18.49 in Walgreens & mfc

Final total: $2.63 (.13 tax) = $2.76

Transaction #2

(3) Hallmark tissue paper @ 39 cents ea after ad coupon

minus 50 cent in-store sale off tissue paper...FP: 22 cents ea

(1) Libby pumpkin @ 99 cent after ad coupon

(1) Ocean Spray cranberry juice @ $1.99...no peelies on these :(

used $1 Walgreens November booklet coupon...FP: 99 cents

Total: $4.15

minus $1.50 in Walgreens coupon

Final total: $2.65 (.10 tax) = $2.75

Great coupon in CVS Holiday Catalog

Be on the look out for the Holiday Catalog at your CVS store. My cashier gave me one and inside was a coupon for a $4 ECB when you spend $20. The coupon has to be scanned with your transaction and you will automatically receive the $4 ECB on your receipt. Today, I was able to take advantage of a few great deals. My total was $2.44 for the items above and I received $11 back in ECB's.

(1) Scott 8pk paper towels @ $4.96

used a $1 mfc

FP: $3.96

(1) Clairol hair color @ $6.99

used a $2 mfc

FP: $4.99...$1.99 after $3 ECB

(1) Rimmel mascara @ $6.99

used $2 mfc from All You magazine & $1 CVS coupon for Rimmel mascara product

FP: $3.99...FREE after $4 ECB

(2) Gold Emblem nuts @ $4.79 BOGO FREE

used $2/2 CVS coupon for Gold Emblem nuts

FP: $1.40 ea

(1) CVS Catalog Coupon (spend $20 get $4 ECB)

Total: $23.73

used $5 off $20 purchase from here

minus $8 in CVS & mfc

minus $9 ECB's

Final total: $1.73 (.71 tax) = $2.44

FREE shampoo & Rite Aid rebates

Rite Aid is starting to become one of my favorite drug stores, especially when they continue to put out $5 off $25 purchase coupons found here. Today, I paid $8.30 out of pocket and will receive $3.99 in rebates...overall $4.31 for the 11 items above. Here's my transaction:

(1) Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush @ $2.99

used 75 cent mfc

FP: $2.24...FREE after $2.99 rebate

(1) Chapstick @ $1.99

FP: 99 cents after $1 rebate

(4) Herbal Essences products @ $4.49 ea (BOGO FREE)

used FREE HE product coupon from home mailer

used $1 mfc from home mailer

used buy HE product receive a FREE HE styler mfc

FP: FREE for all 4 products...plus $1 overage!

(2) Dial body wash @ $4.99 BOGO FREE

used $1 printable

FP: $1.99 ea

(3) Rite Aid Big Roll paper towels @ $2.49 ea (buy 2 get 1 FREE)

FP: $1.66 ea

Total: $23.93 ($1.10 tax) = $25.03

Minus $5 of $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $11.73 in mfc's

Final Total: $8.30