January 2010

Karen at Frugal RI Mama has this week’s hot CVS deals and match-ups. I’m highlighting a few below but you’ll want to read her full post for the rest of the list!

If you’re new to CVS deals shopping, please read my CVS 101 post.

Karen’s highlights are first then my scenario follows.

 Dove Men+Care, On Sale $5.49 Get $5.49 ECB’s
Use $1.00 Dove Men printable coupon
Use $1.25 coupon in 1/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $1.00 – $1.25 overage after ECB’s

Colgate MaxFresh, On Sale $2.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 coupon in 1/31/10 SS insert
Final Cost: FREE after ECB’s

Sobe Life Water, On Sale 4/$5.00
Use BOGO Free printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $.40 each

Arm & Hammer Detergent, On Sale BOGO Free $6.99
Use $1.00/2 Arm & Hammer printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $2.99 each

Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets, On Sale BOGO Free $4.69
Use (2) $1.00 Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $1.35 each

Revlon Color Burst lipstick, On Sale $6.99
Get $3.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 coupon in 1/17/10 SS insert
Final Cost: $2.99 after ECB’s

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Scenario
This scenario assumes you have no ECB’s so if you have some use them on Transaction 1 to reduce your OOP (out of pocket)

Transaction 1
Buy 1 Dove Men’s Care Item, On sale for $5.49, get $5.49 in ECB’s
Use the $1.25 coupon from the 1/31 RP
Pay $4.24 OOP
Get back $5.49 in ECB’s

Transaction 2
Repeat Transaction 1 
Use ECB’s from Transaction 1
Pay $.0 OOP, get back $5.49 ECB’s

Transaction 3
Buy 1 Viologie Shampoo or Conditioner, On Sale 2 for $5
Use the $2.00 coupon from the Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Buy 1 Fruitopia Shampoo or Conditioner, On sale 2 for $5
Use the $2.00 coupon from the Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Buy 1 L’Oreal Extra Volume Collagen, Voluminous Mascara, All Eye Shadow, Liner or Colour Riche Lip Color or Liner, On sale for 5.00
Use the $3.00 coupon from the 1/3 RP insert
Buy 1 Colgate MaxFresh 4.6-6 oz./2-in-1 Kids 4.6 oz. Toothpaste $2.99, get $2.00 ECB’s
Use the $.75 Colgate printable coupon
Add filler item for $.25
Use ECB’s from Transaction 2
Pay o OOP, get $2 in ECB’s to do another transaction or save for the future!

My friend Karen at Frugal RI Mama brings you the best of the Walgreens deals and coupon match-ups. I am going to highlight the best (IMHO) below but you’ll want to read her full post for the rest.

For information on how to shop wisely at Walgreens please read my Walgreens 101 post.

I am skipping this week at Walgreens because I have no RR’s to use.

Karen’s highlights are below.

Bayer Contour Meter, On Sale $14.99
Get $10.00 RR
Use up to $30.00 off coupon in 10/25/09 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $10.00 overage after RR

Scalpicin, On Sale $5.99
Get $5.99 RR
Use $1.00 Scalpicin printable coupon
Final Cost: FREE + $1.00 overage after RR

Blink Gel Tears, On Sale $7.99
Get $7.99 RR
Use $2.00 coupon in 1/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $2.00 overage after RR

Vitamin Schtick Lip Care, On Sale $1.99
Get $1.99 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Joint Juice 30 pack, On Sale $10.00
Get $10.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Advil, On Sale $4.49
Get $5.00 RR when you buy 2
Use (2) $2.00 coupon in 01/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Corrie from “Cents”able Momma brings you this week’s Rite Aid deals! I don’t have a Rite Aid near me but I know many of you do. I’ll post the highlights here but make sure to read her full post to get all of the deals and match-ups. For information about shopping at Rite Aid read Corrie’s comprehensive post on the subject.

AMO Complete Mulit Purpose Solution 12 oz or Blink Gel Tears 10 mL, On sale for $7.99 (limit 1)
$2/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution from the 1/31/10 RP
$1.50/1 Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops printable
$1/1 Complete Blink-N-Clear Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops, from the 1/31/10 RP
Get $7.99 SCR
Final Cost:  from $2.00 Moneymaker after Coupon and SCR

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz., On Sale for $2.99 (limit 1)
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, from the Jan 2010 ALL YOU Magazine
$1/1 Colgate Total from the 1/17/10 SS
$0.50/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes from the 1/31/10 SS
Get $2.00 SCR
Final Cost: From FREE after Coupon and SCR

Soy Joy single serve bars, On Sale for 5/$5
$1/5 SoyJoy Bars printable
$2/10 SoyJoy Single Bar from the 1/3/10 SS
Final Cost:  5/$4 after Coupon

Sure Deodorant, On Sale for $1.99
$1/1 Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant from the 1/24 SS
$0.75/1 Sure Deodorant printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Final Cost:  From $0.99 after Coupon

Advil Pain Care 40-50 ct., On Sale for $4.49 (limit 1)
$2/1 Advil Product from the 1/31/10 RP
$2/1 Advil Product from the 11/15/09 RP
$1/1 Advil Product from the 12/13/09 RP
$1/1 Advil Product printable
Get $1.00 SCR
Final Cost:  $1.49 after Coupon and SCR

Benefiber, Gas X, or ExLax, On Sale for $9.99 (limit 1)
$2/1 Benefiber printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$2/1 Benefiber Orange Product from the 1/10/10 SS
$1/1 Benefiber Product from the 01/10/10 SS
$1/1 Gas-X printable
$1/1 Gas-X Product from the 12/6/09 SS
Get $3.00 SCR
Final Cost:  From $4.99 after Coupon and SCR

The Sunday Coupon Preview has all of your information on coupon inserts in tomorrow’s paper.

Tomorrow there will be two (2) inserts – 1 Smartsource (SS) and 1 Red Plum (RP). There are some great high-value coupons this weekend!