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Walgreens Deals Week of 11/23/08

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It’s another slow week at Walgreens, but here’s the best of what I see. We’ve seen the Robitussin/Dimetapp deal before, but it’s probably good to pick some more up with all of the colds going around right now!

Register Rewards Deals

::BUY Gillette Fusion or Venus Razors at $9.49, GET $6 RRs::
$4/1 Venus coupon from Vocalpoint mailer
Better than FREE after coupon!

::BUY (3) Robutussin or Dimetapp at $3.99, GET $5 RRs::
$2/1 Robitussin printable
$2/1 Dimetapp printable
3/$0.97 after 3 coupons and RRs!

Other Deals

Sure Deodorant, $1.99
$1.50/1 Walgreens Easysaver coupon
$1/1 Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, any except trial size, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/19/08)
Better than FREE after coupons!

Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates, $3.99
$2/1 Russell Stover Boxed Chocolate, any 9.25 oz.+, exp. 11-30-08 (V 5/4/08)
$1.99 after coupon!

Welch’s Grape Juice, 2/$5
$1/1 Welchs 100% Juice, any 64 oz. or 10 oz./6 pack, exp. 1-31-09 (SS 10/5/08)
$1.50 ea. after coupon!

Excedrin Express Gels, $4.49 (BOGO)
$2/1 printable
Excedrin Express Gels, 20 ct. Rebate up to $6.99 (mail-in) (12-31-08) SS 10/19/08
Better than FREE after coupon and MIR!

See all Walgreens deals for the week of 11/23/08-11/29/08 here.

New to Walgreens? Check out the December EasySaver Rebate deals to see what you can get cheap or FREE after rebate!

Walgreens EasySaver Rebates for December

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Why do the drugstore deals seem to get more scarce around the holidays? Just one measly little free after EasySaver Rebate item this month. Hopefully it will pick up soon!

December ESRs are valid from 11/21 to 12/27.

::BUY Bald Guyz Moisture Gel or Head Wipes (4-oz. or 16-pk.) at $5.99, GET $5.99 ESRs::
Free after ESRs!

::BUY Right Guard Professional Strength at $5.99, GET $5 ESRs::
$0.50/1 Right Guard Printable (Code: RIGHTGUARD)
$0.49 after coupon and ESRs!

::BUY (4) Hershey’s Kisses, Minatures, or Reese’s Bells (7.6 to 9.2-oz.) at $2.50, GET $5 ESRs::
$1.50/3 Hersheys Kisses or Miniatures, Reeses, York, Kit Kat, etc. Holiday Candy, 8 oz.+, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 11/16/08)
$0.88 ea. after coupons and ESRs!

::BUY (2) Russell Stover Private Reserve Holiday Tin (6.7 to 12-oz.) at $5.99, GET $10 ESRs::
$2/1 Russell Stover Boxed Chocolate, any 9.25 oz.+, exp. 11-30-08 (V 5/4/08)
$0.99 ea. after coupons and ESRs!

New to Walgreens? Check out my Walgreens 101: EasySaver Rebates guide to learn all about ESRs!

Rite Aid Deals Week of 11/23/08

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Once again the big news at Rite Aid this week is the Gift of Savings deal. Simply shop at Rite Aid between 11/16/08 – 12/24/08, and you can earn cash back on almost ANY purchase (limit 1)! See the Rite Aid website for full details.

  • Spend $25-$50, get $5 cash back
  • Spend $51-$99, get $10 cash back
  • Spend $100 or more, get $20 cash back

Don’t forget to register on the Rite Aid website to receive a $5/$25 coupon (exp. 12/31/08) plus more!

Best of the SCR Deals

::BUY GE Power Source Strip (6-outlet) at $5.00*, GET $5.00 SCR::
FREE after SCR!
*If you did this deal the week of 10/26, you will not be able to do it again.

::BUY Philips Universal Remote at $4.99, GET $4.99 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

See the Rite Aid website for additional details on the Single Check Rebates program.

Need a prescription filled? Use this coupon for a $30 Gift Card with any transferred prescription!

CVS Scenarios Week of 11/23/08

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Holy cow! I just realized it’s been a WHOLE MONTH since I’ve ventured into CVS, and I’ve got ECBs expiring today. Time to get rolling! Here are some scenarios I’m considering.

Don’t forget to show off your scenarios in the Mr. Linky below!

Transaction #1

BUY Maybelline Mineral Foundation at $8.99
BUY Complete Multi-Purpose Solution at $8.99
BUY Dial/Coast Bar Soap (2-3 pk.) at $1.99

USE $3/1 Maybelline Foundation, exp. 1-26-08 (RP 10/26/08)
USE $1/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, any 12 oz.+, exp. 12-31-08 (V 10/26/08)
USE $0.30/1 Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/05/08)

Out of Pocket $15.67 ($0.67 if you use your $15.00 in ECBs from last week!)
ECBs earned $18.98
Profit $3.31 (Or $18.31!) on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #2

BUY (2) Right Guard Professional at $7.99
BUY Dial/Coast Bar Soap (2-3 pk.) at $1.99

USE $0.30/1 Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/05/08)

Out of Pocket $19.36 ($0.38 if you use your $18.98 in ECBs from Transaction #1!)
ECBs earned $15.00
Profit $14.62 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #3

BUY (2) Energizer AAA (16-pk.) at $10

USE (2) $1.25/1 Energizer Batteries, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 11/9/08) OR $1.25/1 Energizer Batteries, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/5/08)

Out of Pocket $17.50 ($2.50 if you use your $15.00 in ECBs from Transaction #2!)
ECBs earned $10.00
Profit $12.50 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Bonus CVS $5 Challenge Transaction
If you’re a newbie, do this transaction to get comfortable with the process, and then start with Transaction #1 above to maximize your savings!

BUY Crest SpinBrush Pro or Refills (2-ct.) at $5.99
BUY Dial/Coast Bar Soap (2-3 pk.) at $1.99

USE $2 Crest SpinBrush Pro printable
USE $0.30/1 Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/05/08)

Out of Pocket $5.68
ECBs earned $3.00
Pay just $2.68!

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Be sure to come back next week, and I’ll show you how to roll over that $10.00 in ECBs to get the most for you money!

See my pick of the week’s best CVS deals here!

New to CVSing? Want to learn how to create your own CVS deals? Get a quick overview with CVS 101 for Newbies.

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Let’s share our best CVS Scenarios! Just link up your blog post via the Mr. Linky below.

To keep it neat, I suggest that you list your blog name and then describe your scenario in parentheses, ex. Deal Seeking Mom (Less than $6 OOP!). The only requirement is that you link directly to your scenarios. Links directly to your homepage will be deleted.

CVS Deals Week of 11/23/08

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This is another good week to stock up on batteries, and you know you can never have enough of those come Christmas morning if you’ve got kids. There are plenty of other deals that are free or cheap after coupons and ECBs as well. I’ll be back in a day or two with the CVS Black Friday deals!

ECB Deals

::BUY Maybelline Mineral Foundation at $8.99, GET $8.99 ECBs (limit 1)::
$3/1 Maybelline Foundation, exp. 1-26-08 (RP 10/26/08)
$2/1 Maybelline Foundation, exp. 12-31-08 (RP 9/21/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Complete Multi-Purpose Solution at $8.99, GET $8.99 ECBs (limit 1)::
$1/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, any 12 oz.+, exp. 12-31-08 (V 10/26/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Crest SpinBrush Pro or Refills (2-ct.) at $5.99, GET $2 ECBs (limit 1)::
$2 Crest SpinBrush Pro printable
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY (3) Amex Gift Cards at $25, GET $10 ECBs + $15 Gas Card with MIR (limit 1)::
Total OOP is $86.85 with activation fees.
EARN $13.15 after gift card and ECBs!

::BUY Right Guard Professional at $7.99, GET $7 ECBs (limit 5)::
$0.50/1 Right Guard Printable (Code: RIGHTGUARD – Thanks, Brittany!)
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Dial/Coast Bar Soap (2-3 pk.) at $1.99, GET $1 ECBs (limit 5)::
$0.30/1 Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/05/08)
$0.69 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY $20 of Energizer Batteries, GET $10 ECBs (limit 1)::
$1.25/1 Energizer Batteries, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 11/9/08)
$1.25/1 Energizer Batteries, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/5/08)
$1/1 Energizer Batteries printable

Other Deals

All Small & Mighty at $7.49 (BOGO)
$1/1 All printable
$1/1 All printable
$2.75 ea. after 2 coupons!

Whitman’s Samplers at $3.99
$2/1 Whitman’s Sampler Boxed Chocolate, any 12 oz.+, exp. 11-30-08 (V 5/4/08)
$1.99 after coupon!

See all ECB deals for the week of 11/23/08-11/29/08 here.

New to CVSing? Want to learn how to create your own CVS deals? Get a quick overview with CVS 101 for Newbies.