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Walgreens Week of 9/27/09

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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.

NOTE:  This week there is a $5/25 Walgreens coupon  here that is good on Tuesday and Wednesday ONLY.  The small print states that the amount must be $25 before tax and after coupons. 

Register Reward Deals

$6.99 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion (6.8 oz): $6.99 RR
$1.50 Printable here AND here
$1.50 in the 8/2 RP Insert (exp 9/27)
Net Price $5.50 each   | $1.50 Money-Maker after coupons/RR!

$3.49 Emergenc-C Booster (2 pk): $3.49 RR
$1 in the October All You (exp 10/1)
Net Price $2.49 each | $1 Money-Maker after coupons/RR!

$3 Oral B Advantage 1-2-3 Toothbrush: $3 RR
$.75 in the 9/27 P&G Insert (exp 10/31)
Net Price $2.25 each | $.75 Money-Maker after coupons/RR!

Head on over to Mommy Snacks to see the rest!


SNEAK PEEK: CVS Week of 9/27/09

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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 9/27/09

It’s a great week at CVS!  Don’t forget that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/25 coupon for taking a flu survey. Here’s the best of what I see:

**SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY ONLY:

 

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion (6.8 oz), $7.99
Get $7 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1.50/1 Printable here AND here
$1.50/1 from RP 8/2 /09
 Free plus overage after coupons/ECBs!

Reese’s, Snickers, Butterfingers Assorted 8 pack, $.88
After Tuesday 2/$3

Kit Kat & Snickers Assorted 9.34-22 oz, 2/$4
After Tuesday 2/$5

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS

 

Wrigley’s Slimpack Gum (10-15 ct)
Get $1 ECB wyb 3 (Limit 1)
B1G1 FREE from SS 6/28/09
$.33 each after coupon and ECBs!

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 3/15/09
$2/1 Listerine from RP 4/26/09
$1/1  Reach from RP 4/26/09
$1/1 Reach from SS 6/14/09
 FREE – $.99 each after coupons/ECBs!

Almay Mascara, $5.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 from SS 8/2/09
$1/1 from SS 9/13/09
 $1.99 each after coupons/ECBs!

Buy $25 in select P&G Products:
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
Includes: $10 Duracell Batteries (4-16 pk) /$10 Charmin Big Rolls (16 ct) / $6 Bounty Basic (6 ct) / $6 Tide Liquid or Powder (24-40 loads) / $1 Dawn Dish Liquid (10.3 oz) / $1 Puffs Tissues (60-108 ct) / $4 Bounce Dryer Bar (1 ct) / $4 Tide Stain Release (10 ct or 20 oz)
$1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent from RP 8/23/09
Several in the PG 8/30/09 Insert (exp 9/30)
Several in the PG 9/27/09 Insert (exp 10/31)
$2.50 AND $1.50 Bounce Dryer Bar via Vocalpoint Mailer (no longer available)
$1/1 any Tide Detergent from P& G Year of Savings Booklet (no longer available)
$1.50/1 Tide Stain Release via mailer


Deal Idea:
 Buy four Bounce Dryer Bars @ $4 ea.
Buy one Tide Stain Release @ $4
Buy one Tide detergent @ $6
Use $5/25 coupon here
Use one $2.50/1 and three $1.50/1 Bounce Dryer Bars coupons from Vocalpoint
Use one $1.50/1 Tide Stain Release product coupon from mailer
Use one $1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent from RP 8/23/09 or Year of Savings Booklet
Pay $1.50 TOTAL after coupons and ECBs!

Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner (12.6-13.5 oz) or Styler (6.5-11.5 oz), $4
Get $2 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$1/1 Pantene from RP 9/13/09
$1/1 from PG 9/30/09 and 9/27/09
$2 each wyb two after coupons and ECBs!

Colgate Toothpaste, $2.75
Get $1.50 ECBs  wyb 2 (Limit 4)
Includes: Cavity Protection, Max Fresh, 2-in-1, Total or Total Advanced
$1.50/1 from March All You magazine
$1/1  Printable here
As low as $.50 each wyb two after coupons and ECBs!

Thermacare Heat Wraps, $6.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 5)
$1/1 from RP 8/23/09
$2/1 from PG 9/27/09
$3/1 Printable here
$2.99 – $4.99 each after coupons/ECB!

Gillette Fusion, Embrace, or Spa Breeze Razor, $9.99
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion Razor from V 8/16/09
$2/1 Gillette from Year of Savings Booklet (No longer available)
$4/1 Gillette from Pg 9/27/09
As low as $.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Scope Outlast Mint/Peppermint (750 mL) or Toothpaste (5.8 oz), $3.49
Get $1.50 ECBs  (Limit 12)
$.75/1 from PG 8/30/09
$.75/1 from PG 9/27/09
As low as $1.24 each after coupons/ECB!


**OTHER DEALS:

Select Kellogg’s Cereals, 2/$4
Includes: Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Rice Krispies, Apple Jacks, or Froot Loops
$1.50/2 Raisin Bran printable coupon here
$1.25 each after coupon!

Chex Mix, $2.99,  B1G1 FREE
$.50/1  Printables here and here
As low as $1 each when you use 2 coupons!

Ponds Towelettes, $6.79,  B1G1 FREE
$1.50 Printables here and here
As low as $1.90 each when you use 2 coupons!

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste, $4.39,  B1G1 FREE
$1/1  Printable here
As low as $1.20 each when you use two coupons!

Hellmann’s Mayo, 2/$6
$1/2 Printable here
$1/1 Hellmann’s Light Mayo here (prints in Spanish)
As low as $2 each after coupons!

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.

All deals via Slick Deals!

Target Deals Week of 9/20/09

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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!

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers and Selected Others – $2.50/ea
Use $2/1 here
Final Price = $0.50/ea

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (12 ct) – $2/ea
Use $1/2 in 8/2 Kellogg’s insert or $0.55/1 here and in 9/13 Red Plum insert
PLUS
Use $1/2 Target coupon here
Final Price = $0.95-1/ea when you buy 2
* Receive $10 back via the Kellogg’s Fuel for School Rebate when you purchase 10 of these products in one transaction.

Kellogg’s Nutri–Grain Bars (8 ct) – $2/ea
Use $1/2 in 8/2 Kellogg’s insert
Final Price = $1.50/ea when you buy 2
* Receive $10 back via the Kellogg’s Fuel for School Rebate when you purchase 10 of these products in one transaction.

General Mills Cereal (Trix, MultiGrain Cheerios, select others) – $2.50/ea
Use various $0.55/1, $0.75/1 and $1/2 here and here
PLUS
Use $1/2 Target coupon here
Final Price = $1.25-1.50/ea when you buy 2

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

Staples: Hot Dollar Deals

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Staples has some great deals this week, including these hot dollar deals:

Small Binder Clips, 40-Pack – $1
Limit 2 per customer

Medium Binder Clips, 24-Pack – $1
Limit 2 per customer

Accel® 5.5″ x 4.25″ Fat Book, 200 Sheets – $1
Limit 2 per customer

Head on over to Frugal Femina to find the rest of this week’s deals!

Walgreens Week of 9/20/09

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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

$2.50 Glade Products:  $1 RR (purchase 2)
Includes:  Candle (4 oz), Scented Oil Candles Tin, 4 ct Refills or Candle Holder
FREE Refill wyb Tin Holder in the July All You (exp 9/30)
FREE Refill wyb Candle Holder in the 8/23 SS Insert (exp 10/3)
FREE Refill wyb Candle Holder Printable at RedPlum
FREE Soy Candle in the 8/9 SS Insert (exp 10/3)
$2 on 2 in the 9/20 SS Insert (exp 10/31)
$1 on 2 Candles in the 9/20 SS Insert (exp 10/31)
Net Price $1.50 – $2 each   | Buy a Refill and Holder:  $1.50 total after coupons/RR!

Buy $20 in L’oreal Products: $5 RR
Includes:  $3 OFF HIP Cosmetics / $14.99 L’oreal Skincare
$1 in the 7/19 SS Insert (exp 10/11)
$1 in the 8/2 RP Insert (exp 10/25)
$1 in the 8/9 RP Insert (exp 11/1)
$1 in the 8/30 RP Insert (exp 11/22)
$1 in the 9/20 SS Insert (exp 12/13)

$6 Roots of Nature Hair Care: $6 RR | FREE after RR!

$4.99 Bic Disposable Razors (Soleil or Comfort3): $1 RR
$3 Soleil in the 9/20 SS Insert (exp 11/1)
$2 Comfort3 in the 9/20 SS Insert (exp 11/1)
Net Price $1.99 – $2.99 each   | $.99 – $1.99 each after coupons/RR!

$2.49 Thermacare Heat Wrap (Single):
$1/1 Thermacare printable
$2.49 RR | Better than FREE after coupon and RR!

Head on over to Mommy Snacks to see the rest!


 

Aldi Week of 9/20/09

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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 The Good, True, and Beautiful.  To see the rest of her list, go here.

International Treats:
Grandessa Signature Chicken Pinwheels, $3.29 each
Grandessa Signature Pasta Sauce, $1.89 each
Grandessa Signature French Tarts, $4.99 each
Bella Knuspi Crèmes, $1.99 each
Mamma Italia Imported Gelato, $3.99 each
Asia Specialties Mandarin or Honey Ginger Chicken, $4.99 each
Asia Specialties Asian Noodles with Sauce, $1.69 each
Use the map below to determine when sale dates will begin in your region.

Rite Aid Week of 9/20/09

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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 Charlene at My Frugal Adventures.  Head over here to see the rest of her list. 

The BIG deal of the week at Rite Aid is the Huggies diapers deal.  Here are the manufacturer’s coupons to help make the deal sweeter:

Pure and Natural $3 off HERE and HERE
Overnights $2 off HERE
Pull Ups $2 off HERE or HERE
Huggies $2 off any HERE

And the Rite Aid coupons:
$5/20 Rite Aid coupon HERE
$2/1 Rite Aid Huggies coupon HERE (Pure and Natural or Supreme)

Here’s the Huggies scenario:

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Pull Ups are 3/$33, and get a $10 rebate when you buy 3.

DEAL IDEA:
Buy 3 packs of Pure & Natural Diapers @ $11 ea. (some store do not carry Pure & Natural diapers)
Use $5/20 Rite Aid coupon
Use three $2/1 Rite Aid diapers coupons
Use three $3/1 Pure & Natural coupons
Pay $13 OOP
Receive $10 back in Single Check Rebates
Pay $3 for three packs of diapers!

Note: Some stores are not allowing the $5/20 coupon to be used in conjunction with the Rite Aid diapers coupons.  You will still be getting three packages of diapers for only $8–still a sweet deal!

Check out the rest of the deals here!

SNEAK PEEK: CVS Week of 9/20/09

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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 9/20/09

It’s a pretty sloooow week at CVS.  Here’s the best of what I see:

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS

Crest TP, Rinse or oral B Floss, Pro Health Toothpaste or 4.2 oz or Pro Health Rinse, $2.99 
Get $2 ECBs  (Limit 1)
$.75/1 Crest Premium Toothpaste from P & G 8/30/09
$.75/1 Crest Rinse from P & G 8/30/09
$.50/1 Crest Toothpaste from P & G 8/30/09
As low as $.24 each after coupon and ECBS!

Aquafresh Iso Actives, $3.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Printable
$1/1 Printable
As low as $.99 after coupon an ECBs!

Sensodyne Iso Actives, $4.99
Get $2 ECBs
$1/1 Sensodyne Iso Actives Printable
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Dry Idea, Right Guard Sport, or Xtreme $2.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 3)
$1/2 Right Guard, Dry Idea, or Soft & Dri from SS 8/16/09
$1/2 Right Guard, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea from SS 7/12/09
As low as $1.49 each after coupon and ECBs!

Zantac, $9.99
Get $3 ECBs  (Limit 2)
$5 printable here
$1/1 Zantac from SS 8/23/09
$1.50/1 Zantac 75 product from SS #2 5/17/09
$1/1 Zantac Product from SS #2 5/17/09
As low as $1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Clairol Perfect 10, $10.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 Clairol Hair Color from PG 8/30/09
$6.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Pepsi 12 pack, 4/$12
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$.25/1 printable
As low as $2 each after 4 coupons and ECBs!

Buy $15 of the candy listed
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Mike & Ike or Good & Plenty 2/$2
M&Ms $6
Orbit or Extra 2/$4
Orbit or Trident 2/$5
Whoppers 2/$4
Mars Fun Size $8
Sourpatch Kids or Swedish Fish 2/$4
Mars Minis $5
$1/3 Trident Gum White, Extra Care, or Splash from SS 8/30/09
Final Price Varies

**OTHER DEALS:
 
Hellmann’s Mayo, 2/$6
$1/2 printable here
$2.50 each after coupon!

Kleenex Tissues, $.96
$.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue from SS 8/2/09
$.79 each after coupon wyb 3!

Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat & Pebbles Cereals, BOGO

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.

All deals via Slick Deals!