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Rite Aid Week of 7/26/09

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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.

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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.  Don’t forget that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/$25 coupon!

FREE:

Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers 2/$6
Deal Idea:
Buy 1 Shampoo or Conditioner & use $1/1 from 7/5 P&G- expires 7/31
Buy 1 styler & use FREE styler when you buy shampoo or conditioner from 7/26 RP
Submit $2 Rite Aid rebate when you buy 2 items- only valid through 8/1
Final Price: Both items FREE after coupons and rebate

Neutrogena Cosmetics 40% off- items starting at $6.99 (before sale)
Use $3/1 ANY from All You August or All You July
or $3/1 Face items from 6/21 RP
Submit $2 Rite Aid Rebate
Final Price: Better than FREE**

Noxema Razors $2
Use $2/1 from April issue All You
Final Price: FREE
*There is a $1 coupon in the 7/26 RP as well

Ajax Dish Soap .99
Use $1/1 printable HERE
Final Price: FREE
**It looks like the Ajax sizes won’t work for the coupon. I would definitely hold this coupon though as it should make for a great deal somewhere!

Mentos Gum $1
Use $1/1 from 5/3 SS
Final Price: FREE

Bic Minis or Highlighters 2/$4
Use $1/1 printable from HERE (or if you missed it $1/2 HERE)
Submit Rite Aid rebate $2 when you buy 2
Final Price: FREE or .50 each depending on coupon

Check out the rest of the deals here!

Walgreens Week of 7/26/09

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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.

Here are my favorite deals.  Did you see anything else?

**Back to School Deals

Art Supplies, $.99
– 96 Sheet Construction Paper
– 8-10 Pk Penway Kids Markers

Elmer’ Glue, 4oz, $.39 each (w/ in-ad coupon)
(Limit 6)

Licensed School Supplies, BOGO

Penway, Protractor or Pencil Case, $.39

Posterboard 22 x 28,  $.39 each (w/ in-ad coupon)
(Limit 6)

Scotch Bubble Mailer, 4×7-10.5×15″, $.39
(Limit 6)

**Register Rewards Deals

Conair hair dryer, $14.99
Get $10 RRs
$4.99 after RRs!

Listerine products, 2/$8
Get $3 RRs
$2.50 each after RRs!

Oral B Indicator Toothbrush or Crest toothpaste, 2/$5
Get $2 RRs
$1/1 Oral B Manual Brush Single Pack from P & G 7/5/09
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste from P & G 7/5/09
$.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel from P & G 6/7/09
As low as $.50 each after coupons and RRs!

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Skin Care Products, 2/$20
Get $5 RRs
$1/1 from V 5/3/09
$3/2 from V 5/3/09
As low as $6 each after coupon and RRs!

Nabisco snacks – Ritz, Wheat thins, Oreo, 3/$10
Get $3 RRs
FREE Ritz when you by Wheat Thins from SS 5/17
As low as $.92 (wyb 4) each after 2 coupons and RRs!

Tide or Gain laundry detergent, $6.49
Get $1 RR
$1/1 Tide from P & G 7/5/09
$4.49 after coupon and RR!

**In-ad Coupon Deals

Charmin Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue, 6pk, $3.49 (Limit 2)
$.25/1 from P & G 7/5/09
$.50/1 from P & G 6/7/09
$.50/1 from SS 6/21/09
As low as $2.99 after coupon!

Mars Candy Singles, 1.24-2.17oz, $.49 (Limit 6)
FREE Mars coupon from Mars Chocolate Giveaway
Use Mars coupon first THEN store coupon to get the regular price deducted!

Smart Balance 15oz /Deerfield Farms 16oz Butter or Spread 2/$5
$1/2 from V 6/21/09
$2 each after coupon!

Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino 9.5 oz 4/$5 (Limit 4)
$1/1 SS 6/21/09
$1 each after coupon!

**Other Deals

Got2B Styling Products, 2-12oz, Buy 1 @ $5.99. Get one Free.
$2.50/1 Got2b Full Size Guardian Angel or Fat-Tastic Styling Product printable
$2/1 Got2b Fat-Tastic, Smooth Operator or Guardian Angel Full Size Product printable
As low as $1.75 each after coupons!

See all deals here.

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

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

Sneak Peek: CVS 101 Week of 7/26/09

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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.

Attention CVS Newbies!

The options are endless if you shop early.  Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (1) Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste or 360 Toothbrush, $2.88
(2) Caliber 100 Page Composition Books, $.99
Use $1/1 Colgate, Total Advanced Whitening, Printable
Spend: $4.86 (plus tax)
Receive: $3.98 ECBs

Transaction #2:
Buy: (3) Kashi products, 3/$10
Use three $1.50/1 printables (listed below)
Use $3.98 ECBs from previous transaction
Spend: $1.52 (plus tax)
Receive: $5 ECBs

***WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 7/26/09

Another hot week if you shop early–lots of freebies!  These are the best deals that I see:

**ECB Deals–Sunday and Monday only:

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste or 360 Toothbrush, $2.88
Get $2 ECBS (Limit 1)
$1/1 Colgate, Total Advanced Whitening,  Printable
$1/1 from SS 7/12/09
$.75/1 from SS 7/26/09
Better than free after coupon and ECBs!

Georgia Pacific Copy paper, 2/$10
Get $5 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 4)
$2.50 each after ECBs!

Caliber 100 Page Composition Books, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

CVS Erasers, Push Pins or Binder Clips, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs
Free after ECBs!

Pilot Easytouch Pen 2 Pk, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Swingline Tot Stapler or Caliber Sticky Notes 2 pk, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

**ECB Weekly Deals

CVS Tampons, $1.89
Get $1.89 ECBs
Free after ECBs!

Kashi, 3/$10
Get $5 ECBs wyb $10 (Limit 1)
Includes:  Bars, Crackers, Cereal, Smart Start
$1.50/1 Printable (join community)
$1.50/1 Cereal Printable
$1.50/1 Bars Printable
$.17 each after coupons and ECBs!!

Coke or Dasani 12 pks, 4/$13
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2.50 each after ECBs!

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, 2/$6.99
Get $2 ECBs wyb2 (Limit 3)
$1 printable after registering
$1.98 each after coupons and ECBs!

Spend $15 on Candy found on pages 2 & 3
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)
$.55/1 Mentos Gum  from  SS 5/3/09 (exp. 7/31/09)
$.55/1 Mentos Gum from SS 6/21/09
$1/1 Mentos Gum, any multipack from SS 6/21/09
$1/2 Dentyne Gum from  SS 6/14/09
$1/3 Twizzlers or Yough & Smylie packages, 8oz+ from SS 6/28/09
$1/2 Snickers, Twix, MilkyWay, or 3 Musketeers, Single Bars from RP 7/26/09
Prices vary based on products purchased

Aussie or Herbal Essence Shampoo, Condition or Stylers, $2.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$1/1 from P & G 7/5/09
Buy any 1 shampoo, conditioner or styling product and get 1 styling product free from RP 7/26/09
$2/2 Aussie from RP 7/26/09
As low as $.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Lipton 12 pk, $5.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$4.99 after ECB!

Schick Intuition, Titanium, Quattro Razor or Cartridges, $8.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1 Razor from SS 6/14/09
$4/1 Refill from SS 6/14/09
$4/1 Razor or Refill from SS 7/26/09
As low as $2.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Buy $10 Nexxus Products
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$3/1 Nexxus Salon Hair Care from SS 7/12/09
A great deal after coupons and ECBs!

Clairol Perfect 10, $11.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$5/1 from  V 6/21/09
$2/1 from P & G 7/5/09
As low as $5.99 after coupon and ECBs!

$5 ECB WYB Adult Sunglasses (Limit 2)

Buy $30 in Olay or CoverGirl Products
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Cover Girl in the 6/7 P&G Insert (exp 7/31)
$1/1 Cover Girl in the 7/5 P&G Insert (exp 7/31)
$1/1 Cover Girl in the 7/12 RP Insert
$1/1 Olay in the 6/7 P&G Insert (exp 7/31)
$1/1  Olay in the 7/12 RP Insert
Olay Rebate (Buy $50 get a $20 Rebate)

**Other Deals

Palmolive Dish Liquid, $.88
$.25/1 from SS 7/26
$.63 each after coupon!

Lay’s Baked Chips, $3
$1/1 in the August All You magazine
$2 each after coupon!

Neutrogena Cosmetics B1G1 FREE
$3/1  from RP 6/21
$3/1 in the July All You magazine
Use 2 coupons for a great deal!

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!

Rite Aid Week of 7/19/09

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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.

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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.  Don’t forget that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/$25 coupon!

Charlene also recommends that you print out the M5 Magnum Razor coupon and the Scott toilet paper coupon here because there will be rebates on them next month!

FREE:

Citre Shine Haircare
$3.99 with a $3 Rite Aid rebate
Use $1/1 from 4/26 SS
Final Price: FREE

L’Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish $2.99
$2 Rite Aid rebate
Use $1/1 printable HERE
Final Price: FREE – Limit 4
**If the link won’t work go HERE click in the bottom left corner and you need to complete a product survey to get the coupons. Be sure to hit your back bar to get a second copy. You can get a coupon for each one you complete.

Skintimate Shave Gel $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 7/12 SS
Submit Rite Aid rebate for $1
Final Price: FREE

Honey Nut Cheerios Single Serve Cups .88
Use $1/1 printable HERE
Final Price: FREE

CHEAP:

Bic Crystal Pens Buy 1 Get 2 Free
Use $1/1 printable HERE

Check out the rest of the deals here!

Target Deals Week of 7/19/09

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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!

~ WEEKLY DEALS ~

Elmer’s Glue Sticks (2 pk), Erasers (2 pk), Pencil Sharpeners or Rulers – $0.20/ea

Construction Paper (96 ct), Crayola Colored Pencils (12 pk) – $0.88/ea
*15% off other selected paper and Crayola colored pencils

Composition Books – $0.50/ea
*15% off other selected composition books

Kashi Cereal Cups – $1/ea
Use $1/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE

Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk) – $2/ea
Use $1/1 in 5/10 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $1/ea

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

Walgreens Week of 7/19/09

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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.

Here are my favorite deals. Scroll down for a great sale on back to school items.  Did you see anything else?

**Register Rewards Deals

Pilot G2 pens, 2 pk, $1
Get $1 RR
FREE after RRs!

Kellogg’s 2/$5
Get $1 RR wyb 2
$1.50/2 Frosted Mini Wheats and Raisin Bran printable
$1/1 Kelloggs All-Bran, Special K or Raisin Bran Cereal from V 6/7/09
$1/1 Kelloggs Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies, Corn Pops, or Apple Jacks Cereal from V 6/7/09
$1/1 Kelloggs Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, or Crispix Cereal from V 6/7/09
As low as $1 each after coupons and RRs!

Prilosec, $24.99
Get $5 RRs
$3/1 Prilosec OTC $3 from P & G 6/7/09
$7/2 Prilosec, 42 count packs from P & G 6/7/09
As low as $16.49 after coupon and RRs!

Rembrandt,  2/$10
Get $5 RRs wyb 2
$2.50 each after RRs!

Trident, Stride or Dentyne 2/$4
Get $1 RR wyb 2
$1.50 each after RR!

**Monthly Register Rewards

Dove Body Mist, $4.49
Get $2 RRs wyb 2
Buy 1 Dove Deodorant get 1 Body Mist Free from RP 6/28/09
$1/1 from RP 6/7/09

Deal Idea

Buy (2) Dove Body Mist @ $4.49 ea.
Buy (2) Dove Deodorants (travel size) @  $0.99 ea.
Use (2) BOGO coupons
Use (2) $1/1 coupons
Earn $2 on this transaction after coupons and RRs!

Listerine (500-ml.), Reach Ultraclean Toothbrush, or Reach Ultraclean Floss, $3
Get $3 RRs wyb 3
$2/1 or $1/1 printable (varies by zip code)
As low as FREE after coupons and RRs!

Colgate Total Whitening or Advanced Toothpaste, $2.99
Get $1 RR
$1/1 Colgate Toothpaste from SS 6/28/09
$0.99 after coupon and RR!

Axe Products, 3/$12
Get $3 RRs wyb 3
 $2/1 Printable (no longer available)
As low as $1 ea. after coupons and RRs!

**Other Deals

19¢ items:

Papermate mechanical pencils, 5 pack
Papermate pens, 10 pk
Papermate prism pens, 10 pk
Ruler
Box of paperclips

29¢ items:

Pink eraser, 2 pk
Pencil top erasers, 12 pk
Wooden pencils, 10 pk

39¢ items:

Transparent Scotch Tape
White glue

49¢ items:

Pencil box
Crayons
Bic highlighters

59¢ items:

Pencil sharpener
Scotch mailers

99¢ items:

Crayola color pencils, 12 pk
120 pg, 3 subject spiral notebook

See all deals here.

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

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

Sneak Peek: CVS 101 Week of 7/19/09

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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.

Attention CVS Newbies!

Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (1) Caliber or CVS/pharmacy filler paper 150 sheets $2.00
(1) Paper Mate 1.2 pens 10 ct $.99
Spend: $2.99 (plus tax)
Receive: $2.99 ECBs

Transaction #2:
Buy: (1) Speed Stick Pro Deodorant 2.7 oz, $2.99
Use $2.99 ECBs from previous transaction
Spend: $0 (plus tax)
Receive: $2 ECBs

**WEEKLY DEALS ***

A few more back to school freebies this week!  These are the best deals that I see:

**ECB Deals–Sunday and Monday only:

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy memo book 50-80 sheets, $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy No. 2 Pencils 24ct, $1.99
Get $1.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

1″ Vinyl Binder $3.00
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Paper Mate 1.2 pens 10 ct $.99
Get $.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

Caliber or CVS/pharmacy filler paper 150 sheets $2.00
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs!

**ECB Weekly Deals

CVS/pharmacy Pantiliners 22 ct., $.89
Get $.89 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs!

Speed Stick Pro Deodorant 2.7 oz, $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
$.99 after ECBs!

Duracell Batteries, AA, AAA 4-pk, C & D 2-pk or 9 volt 1-pk, $2.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$1.99 after ECBs!

Buy $10 of Bandaid, J&J or Neosporin products
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)
BandAid bandages 6 – 100 ct
$.50/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages from V 5/17/09
$.50/1 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages from SS 6/28/09
$1/1 Band-Aid, any except trial from V 4/26/09
J&J Red Cross Products
$1/1 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product from V 5/17/09
Neosporin to go .26 oz
Neosporin .5 oz
Neosporin Packets 10 ct
$.50/1 Neosporin from SS 6/28/09
$.50/1 Neosporin from V 5/17/09
$1/1 Neosporin, any except trial from V 4/26/09
Prices will vary after coupons and ECBs

Backpacks, psa $7.99
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 2)
As low as $2.99 after ECBs!

Kodak Picture Movie DVD, $9.99
Get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs!

Spend $15 on Five Star Notebooks or Binders
Get $5 ECBs! (Limit 1)

Kotex Tampons 36 ct or Lightdays Liners 105 – 135 ct 2/$10
Get $2 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$.75/1 Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners, from  SS 6/14/09
$.75/1 Kotex Security Tampons, from SS 6/14/09
As low as $3.25 each after coupons and ECBs!

Colgate Maxfresh or Maxwhite 4.6 – 6 oz TP or TB, $2.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$1.99 after ECBs!

**Other Deals

B1G1 Gatorade, Sobe or Izze Thirst Quencher, Life Water, psa$1.59 (Limit 6)
B1G1 Sobe Life Water printable
Get two free Sobe Life Waters after coupon!

Gold Emblem Natural Spring Water 24pk, $2.99 (Limit 3)

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: $.14 Morningstar Veggie Burgers

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Morningstar Garden Veggie Patties (9.5 oz.) are on sale for $1.64 at some Targets. Buy 2 and use this $2/2 coupon here plus a $1/1 coupon here (this coupon states that there is a limit of one per household) to get these for $0.14 after coupons!  (Others are reporting that these are still priced around $3.39 at their Target.  That would make them $1.89 a box after these coupons, which is still a good deal!)

I’ll have to snag these next week since I’m only shopping in my freezer this week!

Thanks, Abundant Food Savings!