FREE ITEMS:

Revlon Nail Enamel, 0.5oz
Reg. = $4.79
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($4.79)

L’Oreal Advanced RevitaLift Clinical Action Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate, 1oz
Reg. 16.49
Sale = $12.37 (25% off)
Use 1.00/1 coupon (Redplum 8/3; SmartSouce 7/20)
Submit for Walgreens Rebate ($12.37)
FREE plus overage after rebate

Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpaste, 4.2 oz
Reg. =$3.79
Use coupon $0.75/1 (P&G insert 8/31)
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($3.79)
FREE plus overage after rebate

(2) Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Candle Refill, 1.5 oz
Sale = $1.99
Use B1G1 coupon (SmartSource 8/24)
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($1.00/1) x 2

Glade Candle, 4oz
Sale = $1.99
Use coupon 1.00/1 (SmartSource 9/14)
Submit for Walgreens rebate (1.00/1)

(2) Glade Plugins Scented Gel Warmer, 1 ct
Sale = $1.99
Use B1G1 coupon (SmartSource 9/14)
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($1.00/1) x 2

Powerade Drink, 32 oz
Regular = $1.69
$0.79 with Walgreens coupon (9/14)
Use coupon $1.00/1 (SmartSource 7/13)

Excedrin Tension or Express Gel Caps Pain Reliever, 20 ct
Sale = $3.99
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($3.99)

OTHER GOOD DEALS:

(2) Sun Light Dish Detergent, 12.6oz
Sale = $1.79 each
Use B1G1 Walgreens coupon (9/14) and (2) $0.25/1 coupons (SmartSource 4/20)
Final = $1.29 for two

(2) Purex Ultra Concentrate Laundry Detergent, 35-46 loads
B1G1 at $7.99
Use $1.00/2 (Smart Source 9/14)
Final = $3.50 each

(2) Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer, 1 ct
Sale = $3.99
Use B1G1 coupon (SmartSource 8/24)
Submit for Walgreens rebate ($1.00/1) x 2
Final = $1.99 for 2 after rebates

Irish Spring Body Wash (18oz) or Bar Soap (8pk)
Sale = $3.99
Use Walgreens store coupon $2.00/1 (9/14)
Final = $1.99

Colgate MaxFresh or Total 2-in-1 Toothpaste, 4.6-6oz
Sale = $2.99
Use $0.75/1 coupon (SmartSource 9/7) and $2.00/1 Walgreens coupon (9/14)
Final = $0.24

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, 12oz
Sale = $2.99
Use Walgreens store coupon $2.00/1 (9/14)
Final = $0.99Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz
$0.69 with Walgreens coupon (9/14)

Van Camp’s Pork and Beans, 15 oz
$0.39 with Walgreens coupon (9/14)

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Items:
1 Right Guard deodorant, reg. $3.29, sale $2.99
1 L’oreal cleanser cream, reg. $6.99, sale $5.99 (free after ECBs)

Coupons used:
1 Right Guard manu. coupon – $1.00
1 L’Oreal manu. coupon – $1.00
ECBs – $6.00

Out of pocket expenses (including tax) = $1.16
ECBs generated = $7.99 ($2.00 from Right Guard, $5.99 from L’Oreal)

I spent $1.16 cash for $10.28 worth of merchandise and got back $7.99 in ECBs to replace $6.00 ECBs used.

Running Totals
Total merchandise = $523.53
Total out of pocket expenses = $201.90
Total savings = $321.63 (61%)

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It’s a good week to shop at CVS. With the right coupons, some of the deals will end up as moneymakers. Here are my deal scenarios:

Transaction #1

Items:
2 x Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4oz., reg. $3.49 each, sale $2.99 x 2 = $5.98
2 x Neutrogena Healthy Volume mascara, reg. $6.49 each, sale $5.99 x 2 = $11.98
1 Covergirl Wetslicks AmazeMint, $5.99

Coupons used:
Covergirl manu. coupon – $1.00
Colgate manu. coupon – $1.00
Colgate manu. printable coupon, available here – $1.50
Neutrogena $3/2 manu. coupon – $3.00
ECBs – $16.98

Out of pocket expenses (including tax) = $0.89
Total Savings (sale + coupons + ECBs) = $29.48
New ECBs generated = $15.99 ($6 for Neutrogena, $4 for Colgate, $5.99 for CoverGirl)

Transaction #2

Items:
6 x Suave body wash, 12oz, reg. $2.79 each, sale $2.00 x 6 = $12.00

Coupons used:
Suave B1G1 manu. coupon – $2.00
Suave $2/3 manu. coupon – $2.00
Suave $1/2 manu. coupon – $1.00
ECBs – $6.49

Out of pocket expenses (including tax) = $0.87
Total savings (sale + coupons + ECBs) = $16.23
New ECBs generated = $4.00

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For this CVS round, I bought $47.47 worth of merchandise for $1.76! This is one of my best trips to CVS  yet. And I still have more than $20 worth of ECBs to use next time.

Running Totals at CVS:
Total merchandise = $486.64
Total out of pocket expenses = $188.44
Total savings = $298.20 (61%)

image used with permission via CVS Media Library

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However, at the end of the week, I found we needed some ibuprofen and so I did a quick stop to get the following:

Bandaid Ultra strips, $4.49
Neosporin ointment, $5.79
CVS brand ibuprofen, $7.49
CVS brand acetaminophen, $4.79

Coupons:
Bandaid manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
Neosporin manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
CVS coupon ($2.50 off $12.00 CVS brand) – $2.50

Total out of pocket (OOP) = $19.26
New ECBs generated = $5.00

My new running total for CVS is now

Total merchandise = $438.93
Total out of pocket expenses = $186.68
Total savings = $253.25 (58%)

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I’m hoping that I can do something good with the new $5 I now have. Real CVS pros are able to ‘grow’ the ECBs they have, to essentially get their OOP as low to zero as possible.

Meanwhile, I’ve also been stacking coupons and sales at other stores. Here are some of the good deals I got this past week:

At Walmart:

Glade scented oil plug-ins, $3.97 (bought 2)
Used 2 coupons for $4.00 off, making the plug-ins free!

At my local grocery store:

Dove conditioner, reg. $3.99, on sale for $3.00 (bought 2)
Used 2 coupons for $2.00 off, final price $1.00 each

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Remember that the key with maximizing savings with coupons is to use them when the product is on sale. This is called ’stacking’ in couponing lingo. Sometimes products end up being free or almost free with this strategy.

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