CLICK HERE for everything you need to know about using coupons at Rite Aid!
*Especially read the section on the Single Check Rebates!* Here are the deals for the week of 9/19/10 – 9/25/10:Buy Bumble Bee Light Tuna Pouch – 4 for $5.00- Buy 4 pouches- Use (4) $0.55 off 1 coupons from SmartSource insert (9/12)- GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $1.80 ($0.45 each)Buy Campbell’s Chunky Soup - $1.50- Buy 2 Chunky varieties- Print $1.00 off 2 coupon HERE - GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $1.00 ($0.50 each)Buy Cortizone 10 (1oz – 1.25oz) - $4.99- Print $1.00 off 1 coupon HERE - GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $2.99Buy CoverGirl Lip Slicks - $3.99 B1G1FREE- Buy 2 items- Use $2.00 off 2 coupon from RedPlum insert (8/15)- Final price $1.99 ($0.99 each)Buy Crest Toothpaste (4.1oz – 8oz) $2.99- Use $0.75 off 1 coupon from Proctor & Gamble insert (8/29)- GET $2.00 +UP reward- Final price $0.24Buy Halls Cough Drops (30ct) - $0.99- Buy 3 bags- Use $2.00 off 3 coupon from SmartSource (8/8)- Final price $0.97 ($0.32 each)Buy Huggies Pure and Natural Jumbo Packs - $8.99 each- Buy 3 packs- Print $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid coupon HERE - Print (3) $3.00 off 1 coupons HERE- Print $1.00 off 1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon HERE- GET $2.00 +UP reward- GET $10.00 Rite Aid Gift Card via Single Check Rebate #70- Final price FREEBuy John Frieda Root Awakening Hair Care – 2 for $10.00- Buy 2 products- Print $1.00 off any Hair Care Purchase of $10.00 or more HERE
- Use (2) $3.00 off 1 coupons from SmartSource insert (8/22)- GET $3.00 +UP reward- Final price FREEBuy John Frieda select varieties Hair Care – 2 for $10.00- Buy 2 varieties- Print $1.00 off any Hair Care Purchase of $10.00 or more HERE
- Print (2) $2.00 off 1 coupons HERE- GET $3.00 +UP reward- Final price $2.00 ($1.00 each)Buy Kashi GoLean Crisp cereal – 2 for $5.00- Buy 2 boxes- Print (2) $1.00 off 1 coupons HERE- GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $2.00 ($1.00 each)Buy Kotex Pads, Liners and Tampons – 2 for $7.00- Buy 2 varieties of U by Kotex- Print (2) $1.00 off 1 coupons HERE- GET $3.00 +UP reward- Final price $2.00 ($1.00 each)Buy L’Oreal Root Rescue Hair Color - $6.99 each- Buy 3 boxes- Print $4.00 off $20.00 purchase from Rite Aid Video Values HERE
(must register and watch videos)- Use (3) $3.00 off 1 coupons from RedPlum insert (8/15)- GET $5.00 +UP reward- Final price $2.97 ($0.99 each)Buy Lamisil Spray Pump (1oz) - $7.99- Print $2.00 off 1 coupon HERE- GET $6.00 Single Check Rebate #40- Final price FREEBuy Listerine Zero Mouthwash (500ml) - $2.99- Print $1.00 off 1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon HERE- Use $2.00 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (9/19)- GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price YOU MAKE $1.00Buy New York Style Bagel Crisps (6oz) – 2 for $3.00- Buy 2 boxes- Use (2) $1.25 off 1 coupons from SmartSource insert (8/29)- Final price $0.50 ($0.25 each)Buy Orville Redenbacher Popcorn - $1.99- Use $0.40 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (8/1)- GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $0.59Buy Pepperidge Farm Cookies (6oz – 8.6oz) – 2 for $6.00- Print (2) $1.00 off 1 coupons HERE- GET $1.00 +UP reward- Final price $3.00 ($1.50 each)Buy Zantac (24ct – 30ct) - $7.99- Use $2.00 off 1 coupon from SmartSource insert (6/6)- GET $2.00 +UP reward- Final price $3.99Deal:If you buy $15 or more of Garnier Fructise, Nutrisse, Herbashine or Nutritioniste
Skin care, get $5 +UP rewardScenario:Buy (1) Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment - $4.99- Print $1.00 off 1 coupon HEREBuy (2) Garnier Herbashine Hair Color - $5.99 each- Print (2) $3.00 off 1 coupons HERESubtotal = $16.97Use coupons listed abovePay $9.97, receive $5.00 +Up rewardFinal price = $4.97 ($1.66 each)Deal:If you buy$25 or more of select “Rise & Dine” products, get a $5 Single Check
Rebate #92Scenario:Buy (6) Quaker Oats (18oz) - $1.99 each- Print (6) $1.00 off 1 coupon HEREOR- Use (6) $1.00 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (9/12)- GET $1.00 +UP rewardBuy (4) Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate - $1.00 eachBuy (2) Maxwell House Instant Coffee (8oz) - $4.99 each- Print $1.00 off 2 coupon HERE- GET $1.00 +UP RewardSubtotal = $25.92Print $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid coupon HEREUse coupons listed abovePay $13.92, receive $5.00 Single Check Rebate and (2) $1.00 +UP rewardsFinal price = $6.92 ($0.58 each)Deal:If you buy$25 or more of select “Rise & Dine” products, get a $5 Single Check
Rebate #92Scenario:Buy (4) Quaker Oats (18oz) - $1.99 each- Print (4) $1.00 off 1 coupon HEREOR- Use (4) $1.00 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (9/12)- GET $1.00 +UP rewardBuy (2) Nature Valley Bars – 2 for $5.00- Print (2) $0.50 off 1 coupons HEREBuy (1) Fiber One Bars box - $2.50- Use $1.00 off 1 coupon found in Rite Aid Flu Shot Coupon Booklet- Get $1.00 +UP rewardBuy (1) Maxwell House Instant Coffee (8oz) - $4.99- Get $1.00 +UP rewardBuy (2) Kellogg’s Raisin Bran (15oz) – 2 for $5- Use (2) $0.60 off 1 coupons from Parade Magazine (8/29)- Get $1.00 +UP rewardSubtotal = $11.25Print $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid coupon HEREUse coupons listed abovePay $13.25, receive $5.00 Single Check Rebate and (4) $1.00 +UP rewardsFinal price = $4.25 ($0.43 each)Remember: At Rite Aid, you can use up to three coupons per item! They will accept
manufacturer’s coupons (UPC begins with “5”), Rite Aid manufacturer’s coupons
(UPC begins with “49”), and Rite Aid Valuable coupons (UPC begins with “48”).
They will accept Internet coupons up to $5.00, unless it has a Rite Aid logo which
is not subject to the $5.00 maximum.Thanks ya’ll!
Today’s deal on Groupon is a ticket to Nightmares Around Elm Street tour by Carolina History & Haunts. This is a 90-minute candlelit walking tour that takes you through Greensboro’s most haunted haunts. Tickets are normally $15, but with the Groupon deal it is only $7 and good up to 2 people, but you can purchase more than that for gifts. Tours are every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 8pm, and also any night when the moon is full (rain or shine). These discount tickets are not valid on October 30 – 31st.If you haven’t signed up for Groupon yet, do so immediately! You never know what amazing deals you will miss! CLICK HERE to sign up for Groupon.Thanks ya’ll!
Here’s my second savings challenge, the Walgreens $5 Challenge over at Kingdom First Mom. Same rules as the CVS challenge, no more than $5 out of pocket and no more than 3 transactions. Here we go:Transaction 1· Buy (2) Glade Plug-ins Scented Oil Refills 2 for $5 and (2) Glade Warmers $1.29 eacho Use (2) Buy 1 Plug-ins Refill, Get 1 Warmer Free coupons from RedPlum insert (8/29)o Use $2 off 2 Plug-ins coupon from All You Magazine (September)o Get $1.00 RRo Out of pocket $3.00· Buy (2) Ajax Cleanser (14oz) 2 for $1 with in-ad coupono Use $1 off 2 coupon from Smart Source insert (8/15)o Use Walgreens in-ad coupon (be sure to hand to cashier last so coupon won’t beep)o Out of pocket FREE· Buy Gain Dish Liquid $0.89 with in-ad coupono Use $1 off 1 coupon from Proctor & Gamble insert (8/29)o Use Walgreens in-ad coupon (be sure to hand to cashier last so coupon won’t beep)o Out of pocket FREETotal OOP $3.00ECBs earned $1.00Transaction 2· Buy (2) Oral-B Indicator toothbrushes $1.99 eacho Use Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon from RedPlum insert (8/15)o Get $1.00 RRo Out of pocket $1.99· Buy (3) Trident (18pc) gum packs $0.79 eacho Use $1 off 3 coupon from Smart Source insert (9/12)o Use $1 off 2 coupon from September Walgreens Coupon Bookleto Use Walgreens in-ad coupon (be sure to hand to cashier last so coupon won’t beep)o Out of pocket $0.37· Buy Reach Floss (55yds) $0.99 with in-ad coupono Print $1 off 1 coupon HEREo Use Walgreens in-ad coupon (be sure to hand to cashier last so coupon won’t beep)o Out of pocket FREE· Buy (2) Royal Gelatin boxes $0.20 eacho Use Walgreens in-ad coupon o Out of pocket $0.40Use $1.00 ECB from previous transactionTotal OOP $1.76ECBs earned $1.00Transaction 3· Buy (2) Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorants $3.99 B1G1Freeo Print $3 off 2 Total Defense 5 coupons HEREo Out of pocket $0.99· Buy (2) Ajax Cleanser (14oz) 2 for $1 with in-ad coupono Use $1 off 2 coupon from Smart Source insert (8/15)o Use Walgreens in-ad coupon (be sure to hand to cashier last so coupon won’t beep)o Out of pocket FREEUse $1.00 ECB from previous transactionTotal OOP $0.00 Grand Total OOP $4.76Total Value (after sales prices) – $26.19Savings - $21.43 82% SAVINGS!! That’s it for the Walgreens challenge. These are really hard when trying to stick to the rules of the challenge as well as the rules of couponing (i.e., can't have more coupons than items). Happy shopping!Thanks ya’ll!
I found this cool site called One Kings Lane. They have exclusive, members-only sales on lots of different kinds of items at up to 70% off. They usually have several sales going at once, and each sale lasts only 72 hours. Even better, when you sign up, they give you $15 to get started!There are a couple of really good sales going on right now. My favorites are some gorgeous faux fur baby blankets by Tourance Baby. Normally $52, they are on sale for $25, and with the free $15 for signing up they are only $10! There are also some great Random House cookbooks like Ina Garten, Martha Stewart and Julia Childs. There are even a few books that would be FREE after your $15 sign up credit.I checked the upcoming sales and tomorrow starts a Vera Wang tabletop sale, which should be great if you are a fan. Sundays seems to have some great sales on food/cooking, like gourmet cheeses, caviar, artisan olive oils and bakeware.Best of all, the site takes Paypal, which always makes me feel safer!So what are you waiting for? With $15 for free, you could find some great high-end products at amazing prices!CLICK HERE to sign up for your free $15 and check out the sales!Thanks ya’ll!
Ok, here’s a GREAT deal on some games, good for Christmas gifts or give away to a good charity like Toys for Tots!Toys R Us has select Hasbro games and Leapfrog Tag books on sale, Buy 2 Get 1 FREE. There are coupons to be had as well. The coupons include several games, and there are several included in the B2G1free deal, but Monopoly and Sorry! are the cheapest at only $7.99 and included in the scenarios.Here’s a great shopping scenario!Buy (3) Hasbro games (Monopoly or Sorry!) @ $7.99 = $23.97Buy (3) Leapfrog Tag books @ $13.99 = $41.97Subtotal = $65.94(1) game and (1) book will be free = ($21.98)Print $5.00 off $25.00 coupon HERE = ($5.00)Print (3) $4.00 off 1 coupons for Hasbro games HERE (will only print 2 per computer) = ($12.00)Print (3) $4.00 off 1 coupons for Leapfrog books HERE (will only print 2 per computer) = ($12.00)Total Out of Pocket = $14.96 for all 6 items!Scenario for Games onlyBuy (3) Hasbro games (Monopoly or Sorry!) @ $7.99 = $23.97Subtotal = $23.97(1) game will be free = ($7.99)Print (3) $4.00 off 1 coupons for Hasbro games HERE (will only print 2 per computer) = ($12.00)
Total Out of Pocket = $3.98. That’s $1.33 per game!Scenario for Tag Books onlyBuy (3) Leapfrog Tag Books @ $13.99 = $41.97Subtotal = $41.97(1) book will be free = ($13.99)Print (3) $4.00 off 1 coupons for Leapfrog books HERE (will only print 2 per computer) = ($12.00)
Total Out of Pocket = $15.98. That’s $5.32 per book!Thanks to Deal Wise Mommy for the scenarios!Thanks ya’ll!
My original intention on this blog was to just present you with the sale opportunities that were easy and fast, i.e. printable coupons or no coupon sales only. However, over the last couple of weeks, I have realized that I am leaving out a large number of really amazing deals just by assuming that you don’t clip coupons. But, know what? You don’t have to!! There are people out there willing to do it for you! There are a large number of coupon clipping services out there, but I’m going to direct you to my favorite right now.The Q HunterI came across this site when they were sponsoring a giveaway while trying to grow their following on Facebook. I had already been researching several services, but this is the one! Her prices are very reasonable, she has a good shipping schedule, and customer service is very important to her. She is a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) of two girls (just like me!) so your money is going to a good cause! J Her site is also very well laid out and easy to search. Shipping prices are on-par or better than competitors and she only has a $1.00 minimum order. In other words, I HIGHLY recommend using her service.You can access her site from the button found underneath my Blogroll on the right hand side of my webpage or from the link above.Additional Sources of CouponsThe first and obvious place is the coupon insert that comes in the Sunday newspaper. Generally speaking, every Sunday paper should have a Smart Source (SS) and a Red Plum (RP) insert. The first Sunday of the month usually has a Proctor & Gamble (P&G) insert as well. Inserts usually are not included in the Sunday paper right around a holiday (there will be no inserts on 11/18/10, 12/19/10 or 12/26/10). I usually buy two papers so that I will have at least two copies of really good deals. I will sometimes come across a sneak peak of what coupons will be in the upcoming insert, and may buy more than that if I would like to add to my stockpile (for more about Stockpiling, visit the Stockpiling 101 series at Stockpiling Moms).You can find tons of printable coupons online. I will put the link to the coupon in my blog post, but there will always be coupons available that you may want but in which I have no interest. It would be best for you to check the major coupon printable sites for those brands most important to you. The two biggest are Coupons.com and RedPlum.com. The general trick to printable coupons is this: most of them will allow you to print two copies of each coupon. Because searching can sometimes be time consuming, the easiest way that I have found to print two copies is to print the coupon, hit the BACK button on your browser (you should get a “Webpage Expired” page), then hit your browser’s REFRESH button and it should print again. To get more than two coupons on those really good deals, you will need more than one computer. You can print twice per computer. A word of caution: it is never good to print a coupon once and then copy it. Not only is it ethically wrong, but most stores will not accept it. Some stores will check to make sure that your coupons have different codes on them, so save yourself the embarrassment of trying to cheat the system and just don’t do it. The exception to this are emails or coupons that are already in PDF format, those are usually intended to be printed multiple times.Another often-overlooked source of coupons is right in the store as you are shopping! Lots of times these coupons will be spit out by a little machine with a blinking red light on it. My girls and I play a game when grocery shopping: they go down the aisle ahead of me and look for all the blinking machines! They don’t get as bored that way. Also look for booklets on display and other tearpads. If it says that it is a manufacturer’s coupon, it does not need to be used in the store you found it. You can take it and save it for a future sale. Just don’t peel any off of actual products, those are intended to be used at the time you purchase that product.Thanks ya’ll!
This is a great deal on Eversave that will end in 2 days. You get a coupon code to purchase the 2-disc set of Cooking for the Clueless for only $12. If you are new to Eversave, you will get an automatic $5 credit, so you’ll get them for only $7! The DVDs have all of this information:· The Restaurant Factor· The Italian Way· The Classic Meal· No-cook Cooking· It’s a Piece of Cake· Stocking your Pantry· Knives, Chopping & Cutting Boards· Chef’s Opinion: Pots & Pans· Food & Wine Pairing 101· Bonus FootageThese DVDs would be GREAT for newlyweds or students going to college, or even those who just want some professional tips on how to make the most of their at-home meals!CLICK HERE to get the Eversave deal before it ends on 9/19!
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Please see A Few Tips at the bottom of this post.Carmex Lip Balm $2.99- Get $2.00 RR- Final price $0.99Chex Mix 8.25oz $0.99- Buy 2- Print $1.00 off 2 coupon HERE- Final price $0.98 ($0.49 each)Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste $2.99- Use $1.00 off 1 coupon from SmartSource insert (9/12)- Get $2.00 RR- Finalprice – YOU MAKE $0.01Depend Underwear 6pk $5.99- Get $5.99 mail-in rebate (prints at register)- Final price – FREEHerbal Essences or Aussie Hair Care $2.99- Use $1.00 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (9/12)- Get $1.00 RR- Final price $0.99Impruv Natural Repair Lotion 6.8oz $4.99- Get $4.00 RR- Final price $0.99Playtex Gentle Glide tampons 18ct $3.99- Use $1.00 off 1 from Walgreens September coupon book- Print $2.00 off 1 coupon HERE- Final price $0.99Schick Intuition Plus Razors $9.99 Buy 1 get 1 free- Buy 2- Print (2) $4.00 off 1 coupons HERE- Final price $1.99 ($0.99 each)Vicks Dayquil or Nyquil 2 for $10- Buy 1 Dayquil product and 1 Nyquil product- Use $1.50 off 1 Dayquil product from Proctor & Gamble insert (8/29)- Use $1.50 off 1 Nyquil product from Proctor & Gamble insert (8/29)- Get $5.00 RR- Final price $2.00 ($1.00 each)A Few Tips
· RR stands for Register Rewards. These are coupons that will print out at the
end of your transaction. If you plan carefully, you can use RR from one transaction
to entirely pay for your next transaction. I normally buy all my products that will
give me RR first and then come back for another transaction later and pay with the
RR from the first transaction. Please note that you cannot have more coupons than
items, so plan accordingly or buy cheap “fillers” like chewing gum or individual
toilet paper rolls.
· The “Final Price” in this listing takes the RR discount, even though you will not be using it during that transaction. It reflects the net price of that item.
· Most printable coupon sites will require that you download a “coupon printer” the first time you use them. This is a safe download that simply tracks how many times you’ve printed. Most coupons will allow you to print two copies (this is usually done by hitting the Back button on your browser and refreshing the page after the first copy prints). If you have more than one computer in your house, it can sometimes be advantageous to print two copies on each computer.
· Remember that you can repeat a deal depending on how many coupons you have unless there is a limit on the number of items you can purchase. For example, Wheat thins for $0.99 and you know of a $1 off printable coupon – if you have 3 computers in your house, you could print 6 coupons and buy 6 boxes for free! BUT, Walgreens may have a restriction on the number of boxes you can buy at the $0.99 price, so be sure to look before you checkout.
· There are many more deals posted on larger sites such as Southern Savers or Wild for Wags, these are just a sampling of what I think are the best deals available.
Thanks ya'll!
I really only get out to shop about once a week, because sometimes these trips take some planning! But, had a great shopping day today, and once you see those dollars coming off, it makes it all worth it!
Trip 1: CVS
Items purchased: 12
Total price pre sales $45.48
Total discount due to advertised sales price $9.56
Total manufacturer's coupons $26.07
Total Out of Pocket (OOP) price $11.76
Left store with $13.98 ECB coupons
Net price of shop -$2.22 with tax
Total savings $35.63 78% savings!
I had to come up with 3 filler items because I had more coupons than items being purchased. I had an epiphany and pulled out (2) B1G1free coupons for Starbucks DoubleShots. They were $2.79 each, more than I would usually pay, but that was 2 coupons for 4 more items, so then I only needed 1 filler. I treated myself to a magazine! Major Score: I bought 2 cans of AirWick Aqua Mist and 2 cans of Lysol Neutra Air for $10. After coupons and the $5 in ECB, all four items paid me back $0.50!
Trip 2: CVS (different store)
It was a little scary buying items of such a higher value than I normally do, but the end result on this trip is that I have enough high quality facial moisturizer to last me for a very long time, and it all ends up being free, so I don’t feel guilty about the splurge!
Items purchased 8
Total price pre sales $56.40
Total discount due to advertised sales price $8.60
Total CVS coupons $3.00
Total manufacturer's coupons $20.99
Prior ECB coupons $13.98 (from trip 1 today)
Total Out of Pocket (OOP) price $13.54
Left store with $6 ECB coupons
Net price of shop $7.54 with tax
Total savings $46.57 83% savings!
I scanned my ECB card at the coupon center when I entered the store and received a coupon for $3 off any Dove Milk or Dark Chocolate candy, so I found a large Milk Chocolate with Toffee bar for $2.79. FREE chocolate, yum! Major Score: I bought (2) Oil of Olay Age Defying moisturizers for $19.98. I had a coupon that if you buy 2 moisturizers, you get an Olay Reginerist Eye Roller for FREE. The eye roller was worth $18.99 (on sale). I also had (2) $1.00 off coupons for the moisturizers. I have a mail-in rebate form that will send me $10 when you buy $20 worth of Oil of Olay. So, I got $40 worth of good moisturizer for $7.98!
Trip 3: Walgreens
This was just a quick trip to pick up some items for some Register Rewards (i.e. free or close to free) for my next trip.
Items purchased: 6
Total price pre sales $22.05
Total discount due to advertised sales price $6.71
Total discount Walgreens in-store coupon$0.38
Total manufacturer's coupons $2.00
Total Out of Pocket (OOP) price $14.06
Left store with $9 register rewards coupons
Net price of shop $5.06 with tax
Total savings $9.09 41% savings!
Like I said, this trip was basically to get the RR for my next trip, but I got some great clinical strength hand lotion and Carmex lip balm. Major Score: I didn’t have a coupon for them, but the clerk talked me into two bags of M&M pretzels for $0.50 each, and they are so good!
Trip 4: Walgreens
This was the trip that I planned on stocking up on several great things for cheap or free!
Items purchased: 13
Total price pre sales $76.46
Total discount due to advertised sales price $29.53
Total discount Walgreens in-store coupon$2.00
Total manufacturer's coupons $25.00
Total Out of Pocket (OOP) price $12.57
Left store with $5 register rewards coupons
Net price of shop $7.57 with tax
Total savings $56.53 74% savings!
I needed a few filler items to even out my item to coupon ratio and I went a little overboard. But I did get 23oz cans of Arizona Tea for $0.50 each and I found an awesome zip-up binder to hold out my coupons for only $4.99, regularly $15! Major Score: I bought (2) Schick Intuition razors for $9.99 each. Walgreens had them on a Buy 1 Get 1 free special, plus I had (2) $4.00 off 1 coupons. I got the razors for $1.01 each!All this took me about an hour, they were quick in and out shops. So, you could say that I made $147.82 an hour today! How's that for proof!?!
Thanks ya'll!
Please see A Few Tips at the bottom of this post.Air Wick Aqua Mist 4 for $10- Buy 4- Use (2) B1G1 free coupons from SmartSource insert (8/8)- Print (2) $1.00 off 1 coupons HERE- Get $5.00 ECB- Final price –YOU MAKE $2.00High Octane Energy Chews 3ct $1.99- Get $1.99 ECB- Final price – FREENature’s Way Alive multivitamins $9.99- Print $1.00 off 1 coupon HERE- Get $9.99 ECB- Final price – YOU MAKE $1.00Nivea for Men Active 3 bodywash $4.99- Use $1.00 off 1 coupon from RedPlum insert (8/29)- Get $4.99 ECB- Final price – YOU MAKE $1.00Purex Laundry detergent 24-32 loads $3.99- Get $2.00 ECB- Final price $1.99Renuzit Adjustables $0.88- Buy 3- Use $0.55 off 3 coupon from RedPlum insert (8/15)- Final price $2.09 ($0.70 each)Skintimate Moisturizing shaving cream $3.99- Use $0.75 off 1 coupon from SmartSource insert (8/1)- Get $3.00 ECB- Final price $0.24Tylenol Precise products $5.99- Print $2.00 off 1 CVS coupon HERE (under Health Care category)- Print $2.00 off 1 coupon HERE- Get $2.00 ECB- Final price – YOU MAKE $0.01Oil of Olay Scenario:Buy (2) Olay Complete or Age Defying Lotion (4 – 6 oz) $19.98Buy (1) Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging eye roller $18.99Use $4 off $20 CVS coupon (expired 9/15) (in email for signing up for alerts)Use Buy 2 Olay Face Moisturizers and get Free Olay Eye Roller coupon Smartsource (9/12)Use (2) Olay Facial Moisturizer $1 off 1 coupons Smartsource (9/12)Get $6.00 ECBSubmit for $10 rebate HEREFinal price – YOU MAKE $2.02 A Few Tips· ECB stands for Extra Care Bucks. These are rewards that can be used like cash on future transactions. You must register and receive a rewards card, and make sure that your cashier scans the card first before every transaction. ECB will print out in the form of a coupon at the end of your transaction (you also receive a 2% bonus at the end of each quarter). If you plan carefully, you can use ECB from one transaction to entirely pay for your next transaction. I normally buy all my products that will give me ECB first and then come back for another transaction later and pay with the ECB from the first transaction. Please note that you cannot have more coupons than items, so plan accordingly or buy cheap “fillers” like chewing gum or individual toilet paper rolls.
· The “Final Price” in this listing takes the ECB discount, even though you will not be using it during that transaction. It reflects the net price of that item.
· Most printable coupon sites will require that you download a “coupon printer” the first time you use them. This is a safe download that simply tracks how many times you’ve printed. Most coupons will allow you to print two copies (this is usually done by hitting the Back button on your browser and refreshing the page after the first copy prints). If you have more than one computer in your house, it can sometimes be advantageous to print two copies on each computer.
· Remember that you can repeat a deal depending on how many coupons you have unless there is a limit on the number of items you can purchase. For example, Wheat thins for $0.99 and you know of a $1 off printable coupon – if you have 3 computers in your house, you could print 6 coupons and buy 6 boxes for free! BUT, CVS may have a restriction on the number of boxes you can buy at the $0.99 price, so be sure to look before you checkout. Most ECB deals are a limit of one.
· There are many more deals posted on larger sites such as Hip2Save or A Full Cup, these are just a sampling of what I think are the best deals available.
· Also remember that you can “stack” coupons when you have more than one type. This means if you have a CVS coupon, you can ALSO use a manufacturer’s coupon. And, to avoid problems, always present your coupons in this order to the cashier: money off store coupons (ex. $4 off $20 purchase), CVS store coupons, manufacturer coupons, then Extra Care Bucks.
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