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Walgreens Week of 11/1/09

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If you are unfamiliar with shopping at Walgreens, you may want to check out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Walgreens.  Please note that coupons vary by region.  Read all about my coupon lingo here.

Check out my favorite deals below from Andrea at Mommy Snacks and then head on over to her site for the rest of the list!

Register Reward Deals

$3.99 Glade Plugins Refill (2 pk) or Soy Candle (4.5 oz): $1 RR
$1 Soy Candle in the 10/4 SS Insert (exp 11/21)
FREE Warmer wyb Plugins Refill in the 11/1 SS Insert (exp 12/19)
$1 on 2 Refills in the 11/1 SS Insert (exp 12/19)
::  $5 SC Johnson Rebate  
Net Price $2.99 – $3.50 each | $1.99 – $2.50 each after coupons/RR!

$10 Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups (Jumbo Pk): $2 RR (purchase 2)
$1.50 in the 11/1 P&G Insert (exp 11/30)
::  Register for the Pampers Gifts to Grow Program!
Net Price $8.50 each | 2 Diapers: $15 total after coupons/RR!

$4.50 Vick’s: $3 RR (purchase 2)
Includes: DayQuil/NyQuil Liquicaps (10-12 ct), DayQuil/NyQuil Liquid (6 oz), VapoRub (1.75 oz)
$1 in the 10/11 P&G Insert (exp 11/30)
$1.50 in the 11/1 P&G Insert (exp 11/30)
Net Price $3.50 each | 2 Vick’s: $4 total after coupons/RR!

$8.99 Gillette Fusion or Venus Razor: $3 RR
$2 Fusion in the P&G $120 in Savings Booklet (rebate ended)
Net Price $6.99 each | $3.99 each after coupons/RR!

Head on over to Mommy Snacks to see the rest!


CVS Week of 11/1/09

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If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at CVS, you may want to check out my Top 5 tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for CVSing. Please note that coupons vary by region.  You can read more about my coupon lingo here.

***WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 11/1/09

Here’s the best of what I see:

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS

Listerine Total Care (16.9 oz), Reach Toothbrush (2 pk), Reach Floss (30 yd), $3.99
Get $2 ECBs  (Limit 3)
$2/1 Listerine from SS 3/15
$2/1 Listerine from RP 4/26
$1/1 Reach from RP 4/26
$1/1 Reach from SS 6/14
As low as free after coupon/ECBs!

Gillette Disposable Razors, $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$3/1 and $2/1 from PG 11/1
$.99 each after coupons/ECBs!

Buy Both Soft Soap Ensembles Base and Refill Earn $4 ECBs Limit 1
$3/1 from SS 10/25
Free base coupon from SS 10/25
$1/1 Ensembles coupon from the $100 Flu booklet (CVS store coupon)
Free after coupons and ECBs! (If you have all three coupons.)

Glade Scented Oil Candles or Refills
Get $3 ECBs wyb $10 (Limit 3)

Deal Idea

Buy (2) Holders @ $2.50 ea.
Buy (2) Refills @ $2.50 ea.
Use (2) BOGO Glade printables here or here
Use $2/2 Glade Scented Oil Candles Products from SS 9/20
FREE after coupons and ECBs!

Plackers Dental Flossers $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 from RP 11/1
FREE after coupons and ECBs!

Spend $20 on Cold Remedies (p. 22 in the ad)
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)

Deal Idea:

Buy 2 Robitussin @ $5.50 ea.
Buy 2 Dayquil or Nyquil @ $5 ea.
Use two $2/1 Robitussin printables here
Use two $1/1 Dayquil or Nyquil coupons from PG 10/11
$1.25 ea. after coupons/ECBs!

Tums E-X Sugar Free (80-ct.), $3.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 2)
$1/2 Tums from V 8/30/09)
$2/1 Tums Product from CVS Flu Shot booklet (CVS store coupon)
$0.49 ea. after coupons/ECBs!

**OTHER DEALS:

Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System, $14.99
On Pack Mail-in Rebate (full price) PLUS
Up to $30 off coupon from RP 10/25
MONEYMAKER after coupon/rebate!

Post Cereals, $4.79,  B1G1 FREE
$2 Honey Bunches of Oats Printable here
$.40 each after coupons!  (If your store allows you to use two coupons.)

Ester-C B1G1 50% OFF
$5/1 from RP 10/4
$2/1 printable here
Final price varies

Kleenex, $2.39 , BOGO (Limit 4)
$1/2 Kleenex Facial Tissue from SS 10/4 (regional)
$.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue from SS 10/4 (regional)
$1/1 Kleenex  from CVS Flu Shot booklet (CVS store coupon)
As low as FREE after coupons!

Dawn Dish Liquid (9.5-10.3 oz), $.97
$.25/1 from PG 11/1
$.73 each after coupon!

Skippy Peanut Butter (15-16.3 oz), $1.67
$.40/1 from RP 10/4
$1.27 each after coupon!

Did you see anything that I missed?

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I am proud to be a part of BeCentsable’s Original Grocery Gathering for CVS.

See this week’s ad scan here.

Target Deals Week of 10/25/09

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Here are my favorite Target deals this week, thanks to Marcy at Stretching a Buck.  Be sure to check out the rest of the list here!

Note: Join AfullCup.com to find even more Target coupons and savings!

Keebler Chips Deluxe (16 oz) Fudge Shoppe (11.5 oz) Cookies (selected others) – $2/ea
Buy 2 Selected Keebler Cookies, Get 1 FREE
Use $1.50/2 here
PLUS
Use $1/2 Chips Deluxe Target Coupon here
Final Price = $0.50-0.83/ea when you buy 3 (Thanks, Melissa!)
* Read how to earn a $10 Toy Voucher

Wonka MixUps (40 oz), Mars Kids Favorites (31 oz) – $6.99/ea
Use $2/1 here (print 2)
PLUS
Use $1/2 Mars Target Coupon here
Final Price = $4.49-4.99/ea

M&M’s (12.6 oz) – $2.50/ea
Use $1/2 in 10/11 Red Plum insert
PLUS
Use $1/2 M&M’s Target Coupon here
Final Price = $1.50/ea when you buy 2

Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses (10 oz) – $2.50/ea
Use $1/1 in 9/13 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $1.50/ea

Bumble Bee Tuna (3 oz) – $1/ea
Use $1/1 here
Final Price = FREE

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

Staples: Cheap Copy and Photo Paper

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Here are the best deals at Staples this week, thanks to Katie at Frugal Femina:

50% back in Staples Rewards on all Copies

HammerMill CopyPlus Copy Paper, 500-Sheet Ream – $5.79
Limit 2 rebates per household
– $3.79 Easy Rebate (submit with receipt online)
$2.00 after rebate

Kodak Premium 4 x 6 Photo Paper, Gloss, 100-Pack – $13.99
Limit 2 rebates per household
– $12.99 Easy Rebate (submit with receipt online)
$1.00 after rebate

Aldi Deals Week of 10/25/09

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If you aren’t familiar with Aldi, you will want to check out my Aldi 101 post here.  It’s full of tips to help guide you through your shopping experience there.

Here are some of my favorite deals of the week thanks to Sharon at Good, True, and Beautiful.  To see the rest of her list, go here.

– Baker’s Corner Signature Cake Mixes, $2.99 each
– chocolate raspberry or gingerbread
– all natural
– 18.5 oz.

Baker’s Corner Yeast Packet, $0.89 each
– fast rising or active dry
– .75 oz.

Baker’s Corner Baking Sprinkles, $0.79 each
– assorted varieties
– 3 – 5 oz.

Stonemill Essentials Holiday Baking Spices, $0.99 each
– 1.1 – 2 oz.

Golding Farms Molasses, $1.89 each
– 16 oz.


Use the map below to determine when sale dates will begin in your region.

Rite Aid Week of 10/25/09

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If you are new to shopping at Rite Aid, I recommend checking out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my  Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Rite Aid. Please note that coupons vary by region.  Read all about my coupon lingo here.

Here are my favorite deals this week at Rite Aid thanks to Shannon at For the Mommas. Head over here to see the rest of her list.  Don’t forget that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/$25 coupon!

Vaseline Intensive Care Sheer Infusion Lotion $4.99
Submit SCR $4.00
Use $1.00/1 in 10/18 RP or
Use $1.50/1 printable HERE
FREE to overage after coupon & SCR

Kotex Maxi Pads $2.99
Submit SCR $2.00
use $1.00/1 printable HERE
FREE after SCR and coupon

St Ives Elements Skin Care, Apricot Scrub, or Collagen Elastin Moisturizer 10oz $3.99
Submit $3.00 SCR
use $1.00/1 in 09/20 SS
FREE after SCR and coupon

Roc Skincare Products start at $6.99
use $3.00/1 in ad coupon
use $3.00/1 printable HERE
as low as $.99 after both coupons


Check out the rest of the deals here!

Walgreens Week of 10/25/09

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

If you are unfamiliar with shopping at Walgreens, you may want to check out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Walgreens.  Please note that coupons vary by region.  Read all about my coupon lingo here.

Check out my favorite deals below from Andrea at Mommy Snacks and then head on over to her site for the rest of the list!

Register Reward Deals

 $1.67 Suave or Rave: $2 RR (purchase 3)
Includes: Suave Hair Care (11-22.5 oz), Suave Deodorant (2.6 oz), Rave Hairspray (11 oz)
$1 on 2 Hair Care in the 8/2 RP Insert (exp 10/25)
$.50 on 2 Hair Care in the 10/25 RP Insert
$.75 on 2 Deodorant in the 8/2 RP Insert (exp 10/25)
$.50 Deodorant in the 10/25 RP Insert 
Net Price varies  | 3 Deodorants: $1.51 total after coupons/RR!

$2.99 Colgate Dental Care: $1 RR
Includes: 2-in-1 (4.6 oz) or Total Toothpaste (6 oz), 360 Clean Toothbrush
$.75 Toothpaste in the 10/11 SS Insert (exp 10/31)
$1 Toothpaste in the September Look and Feel Your Best All You (exp 11/27)
$.75 360 Toothbrush in the 10/25 SS Insert (exp 11/14)
Net Price $1.99 – $2.25 each | $.99 – $1.25 each after coupons/RR!

$2.99 Glade or Oust Air Sanitizers and Surface Disinfectants: $1 RR
$2 on 2 Oust in the 10/4 SS Insert (exp 11/28)
::  $5 SC Johnson Rebate
Net Price $.99 each | $1 total after coupons/RR!

$5.99 Glad Trash Bags (25-80 ct): $1 RR
$.75 Printable here
Net Price $5.25 each | $4.25 each after coupons/RR!

$2.49 Fiber Choice (10 ct) or Beano to Go (12 ct): $2.49 RR | FREE after RR!

$2.50 Kellogg’s Cereal or Bars: $1 RR (purchase 2)
Includes: Select 20-24 oz Cereal, Special K Bars (6 ct), Nutri-Grain Bars (8 ct)
$1 Special K Cereal Printable at Coupons.com
$1 on 2 Special K Bars Printable at Coupons.com
$1 on 2 Nutri-Grain Bars Printable at Snackpicks
::  $10 Special K Jeans Voucher
Net Price $1.50 – $2 each | 2 Cereal: $2 total after coupons/RR!

Head on over to Mommy Snacks to see the rest!


CVS Week of 10/25/09

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at CVS, you may want to check out my Top 5 tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for CVSing. Please note that coupons vary by region.  You can read more about my coupon lingo here.

***WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 10/25/09

There are a few exciting deals this week. Here’s the best of what I see:

**SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY ONLY:

Hershey, Mars, or Nestle Snack Size Candy 2/$4  (2/$5 after Tuesday)
$.55/1 Reese’s from SS 8/23
$1/2 Mars from RP 10/11
$1/2 Nestle from RP 10/18
B3G1 Hershey’s from SS 10/18
$1/1 Nestle printable
As low as $1 each after coupon!

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS

Nova Max Blood Glucose Monitor, $9.99
Get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
FREE after ECBs!

Crest Spinbrush, $6.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 printable coupons
As low as $2.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Gillette Fusion, Embrace or Spa Razor (1 ct), $9.99
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 from the P&G $120 in Savings Booklet (no longer available)
$4/1 Fusion from PG 9/27
$2/1 Venus from PG 9/27
As low as $.99 after coupons/ECBs!

Spend $20 on select Dove or Degree Products,
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
Dove Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler, $4
Dove Body Wash, Lotion or Bar Soap (6 pk), $7
Degree or Dove Ultra Clear Deodorant, $3.50
Several coupons in RP 8/2 and RP 10/4
$2/1 Dove deodorant printable
$1.50/1 Dove lotion printable

Deal Idea
Buy 4 Dove deodorants
Buy 1 Dove lotion
Use four $2/1 Dove deodorant printable (print 2 per computer)
Use one $1.50/1 Dove lotion printable
As low as $0.30 each after coupons and ECBs!

Spend $20 on Cover Girl products,
Get $8 ECBs (Limit 1) psa $2.88
$1/1 coupons  from PG 9/27 and PG 10/11

Deal Idea
Buy 7 @ $2.88 ea = $20.16
Use 7 $1/1 coupons
As low as $0.74 each after coupons and ECBs!

Multipack Crest, Fixodent Glide or Oral B (psa $4.99);
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 2)
$0.75/1 or $1/1 Crest and Oral B coupons from PG 10/11
B1G1 Free Fixodent coupon from RP 10/4
$1/1 Fixodent from PG 9/27

Deal Idea
Buy 2 Fixodent Multipacks @ $4.99 ea. (actual price not listed)
Use B1G1 coupon and $1/1 coupon
Get $6 ECBs
FREE plus $2.01 overage after coupons and ECBs!

Spend $15 on Duracell Batteries
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$.75/1 from PG 9/27

Deal Idea
Buy 8 @ $3.29 ea ($5.29 minus $2 instant savings)
Use eight $0.75/1 coupon from the PG 9/27
$1.54 per pack after coupons and ECBs!

Halls Cough Drops, $2
Get $10 ECBs wyb $20 (Limit 1)
$1/1 Halls Single Bag  from SS 9/27 — regional
$0.50/1 Halls Single Bag from SS 9/27 — regional
As low as FREE wyb 10 after 10 coupons and ECBs!

Buy 2 Revlon Colorsilk Hair Color at $3 each,
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/2 from the SS 10/4
$1.50 each after coupons and ECBs!

***OTHER DEALS

Campbell’s Soups 2/$1 (Limit 6)
Use $1/2 printable coupon (IE Link) (FF Link)
FREE after coupon!

Mom’s Best Naturals Oatmeal, $1
$.75/1 printable coupon
$0.25 after coupon!

Chex Mix (5.5 – 8.75 oz), $1.50
$.50/1 Printable at Coupons.com and SmartSource (print 2 at each site)
$1 each after coupon!

Wonka Mix Ups Bag (16-37 oz), $5.99
$2/1 Printable
$3.99 each after coupon!

Edy’s Ice Cream, $2.99
$1/1 from  RP 8/23
$1.99 after coupon!

Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs $16.99 (starting Tuesday)
$2/1 printable (Pictures on the coupon indicate Ice Age movies–however, it may not work for Ice Age 3)
$14.99 after coupon!

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, 2/$4 (Limit 4)
$1.50/2 printable coupon (2 per computer)
$1.25 each after coupon!

Did you see anything that I missed?


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I am proud to be part of BeCentsable’s Original Grocery Gathering for CVS.