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CVS Scenarios Week of 10/19/08

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I’ve cooked up some great scenarios for you this week! Even if you’re a newbie just starting to shop at CVS, you can get everything listed below for only $6.266 out of pocket. PLUS, you’ll be getting back $7.99 from a mail-in rebate, so you’re actually earning money all around!!!

New this week – scroll down to link up your CVS Scenarios via Mr. Linky! If this feature receives a good response, I’ll make it a weekly feature. Let me know what you think!

Transaction #1 (and CVS $5 Challenge Transaction)

BUY Powerade (32-oz.) at $1.69
BUY Butler GUM ToothBrush (2-pk.) at $3.99

USE $1/1 Powerade or Powerade Zero, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 7/13/08)
USE $0.75/1 GUM toothbrush, exp. 10-31-08 (RP 8/3/08)

Out of Pocket $3.93
ECBs earned $5.68
Profit $1.75 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #2

BUY Just for Men Touch of Gray at $7.99

USE $2/1 Just for Men printable (YMMV using this coupon. Thanks, Jennifer!)
USE Try Me Free printable

Out of Pocket $5.99 ($0.31 after ECBs from Transaction #1!)
ECBs earned $7.99 + MIR of $7.99
Profit $15.67 on this transaction! (ECBs earned + MIR minus actual OOP)

Transaction #3
BUY Listerine Whitening Pen at $9.99
BUY Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste at $2.99

USE $3/1 Listerine printable or $3/1 Listerine Whitening Pen or Quick Dissolving Strips, exp. 12-31-08 (V 9/28/08)
USE $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, exp. 10-18-08 (SS 9/28/08)

Out of Pocket $8.98 ($0.99 after $7.99 ECBs from Transaction #2!)
ECBs earned $7.00
Profit $6.01 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Bonus Transaction (Good Sunday, Oct. 19 and Monday, Oct. 20 only)

BUY (2) Pumpkin Pail at $0.99
BUY (2) Brach’s Pumpkin’s Autumn Mix, Indian, or Candy Corn at $1.29
BUY (2) Funlight 6″ Smart Light at $0.99
BUY Colgate Toothpaste at $2.99

USE $1.50/1 Colgate printable

Out of Pocket $8.03 ($1.03 after $7.00 ECBs from Transaction #3!)
ECBs earned $8.54
Profit $7.51 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

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Be sure to come back next week, and I’ll show you how to roll over that $8.54 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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Rite Aid Deals Week of 10/19/08

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There aren’t even half as many freebies as last week, but there’s still some great deals at Rite Aid this week, especially if you need to stock up on diapers!

Single Check Rebates

::BUY Crest ProHealth Whitening toothpaste at $3.19, GET $3.19 SCR::
$1/1 Crest Multicare Whitening, Vivid White, etc. Toothpaste, any 4.1oz+, exp. 10-31-08 (P&G 9/28/08)
$1/1 Crest ProHealth printable
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY Serenity Tena Disposable Underwear at $10.99, GET $10.99 SCR::
$2/2 Tena Underwear, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 9/28/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY Huggies diapers, Pull Ups, or Goodnights at 3/$33, GET $10 SCR::
$1/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 10-26-08 (SS 9/28/08)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, any jumbo pack+, exp. 10-26-08 (SS 9/28/08)
$1/1 Huggies Supreme Gentle Care or Natural Fit Diapers, exp. 10-26-08 (SS 9/28/08)
$3 Caregiver’s Marketplace Rebate
Get 3 for $14-$17 after coupons, rebate, and SCR!

::BUY Right Guard Professional at $5.99, GET $3 SCR::
$1/1 Right Guard Product, any except trial size and RGX Body Spray, exp.10-31-08 (SS 8/10/08)
$1.99 after coupon and SCR!

::BUY 1 ea. Tide & Downey at $5.99, GET $5 SCR::
$1/1 Tide, exp. 10-31-08 (P&G 9/28/08)
Get both for $5.98 after coupon and SCR!

::BUY 2 Rite Aid Razors TriFlex 3 Titanium (4-ct.) at 2/$8, GET $3 SCR::
$1.50/1 Rite Aid TriFlex coupon (register on Rite Aid Website)
Get 2 packs for $2 after 2 coupons and SCR!

::BUY Hefty Trash Bags (13-gal., 38, 40 or 45-ct., 30-gal., or 25 to 28-ct.) at $6.99, GET $2 SCR::
$1/1 Hefty Waste Bags, exp. 12-31-08 (V 9/21/08)
$3.99 after coupon and 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!

Walgreens Deals Week of 10/19/08

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It’s kind of a slow week at Walgreens, but here’s the best of what I see. Double-dip days are coming up on the 24th and 25th, so that will bring some additional deals at the end of the week. Check back for those!

Register Rewards Deals

::BUY Fusion Power or Venus Embrace Razor System at $8.99, GET $4 RRs::
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 10-31-08 (P&G 9/28/08)
$0.99 after coupon and RRs!

::BUY 2 Maalox at $4.99, GET $4 RRs, BUY 3/GET $8 RRs::
$2/1 Maalox Chewable, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 8/17/08)

~Suggested Deal~

BUY 3 Maalox Chewables at $4.99

USE (3) $2/1 Maalox Chewable, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 8/17/08)

Get 3 for $0.97 after coupon and RRs!

::BUY 2 Triaminic at $4.99, GET $4 RRs, BUY 3/GET $8 RRs::
$2/1 Triaminic printable

~Suggested Deal~

BUY 3 Triaminic at $4.99

USE (3) $2/1 Triaminic printable

Get 3 for $0.97 after coupon and RRs!

::BUY Alka-Seltzer Plus COld at $4.99, GET $4.99 RRs::
FREE after RRs!

::BUY 2 Visine at 2/$8, GET $2 RRs::
$2/1 Visine Product, any .5 oz.+, exp. 11-15-08 (V 5/11/08)
$1 ea. after 2 coupons and RRs!

Other Deals

Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates at $5.99
$2/1 Russell Stover Boxed Chocolate, any 9.25 oz.+, exp. 11-30-08 (V 5/4/08)
$1/1 Walgreens Easysaver coupon
$2.99 after coupons!

Pert Plus Shampoo at $3.49
$2/1 Pert Plus, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/19/08)
$2.50/1 Walgreens Easysaver coupon
Better than FREE after coupons!

See all Walgreens deals for the week of 10/19/08-10/25/08 here.

New to Walgreens? Check out the October EasySaver Rebate deals to see how you can get 3 items FREE or better than FREE after rebate!

CVS Deals Week of 10/19/08

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Wow, it looks like CVS is the place to be! Lots of freebies for everyone. Be there bright and early Sunday to get the two-day only specials before they’re gone!

ECB Deals (Sunday and Monday only!)

::BUY Pumpkin Pail at $0.99, GET $0.99 after ECBs (limit 2)::
FREE after ECBs!

::BUY Brach’s Pumpkin’s Autumn Mix, Indian, or Candy Corn at $1.29, GET $1.29 (limit 2)::
FREE after ECBs!

::BUY Funlight 6″ Smart Light at $0.99, GET $0.99 (limit 2)::
FREE after ECBs!

ECB Deals (All week!)

:: BUY Powerade (32-oz.) at $1.69, GET $1.60 ECBs (limit 1)::
$1/1 Powerade or Powerade Zero, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 7/13/08)
$0.75/1 Powerade or Powerade Zero, exp. 10-31-08 (SS 6/8/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Butler GUM ToothBrush (2-pk.) at $3.99, GET $3.99 ECBs (limit 5)::
$0.75/1 GUM toothbrush, exp. 10-31-08 (RP 8/3/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Just for Men Touch of Gray at $7.99, GET $7.99 ECBs (limit 1)::
$2/1 Just for Men printable
Try Me Free printable
Big money maker!

::BUY Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush at $2.99, GET $2 ECBs (limit 2)::
$1.50/1 Colgate printable
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive printable
FREE or better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Listerine Agent Cool Blue at $4.49, GET $3 ECBs (limit 5)::
$1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, exp. 10-31-08 (SS 7/27/08)
$1/1 Listerine printable
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Listerine Whitening Pen at $9.99, GET $5 ECBs (limit 5)::
$3/1 Listerine Whitening Pen or Quick Dissolving Strips, exp. 12-31-08 (V 9/28/08)
$3/1 Listerine printable
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY Sally Hansen Lip Treatment s/a $5.99, GET $3 ECBs (limit 1)::
$1/1 Sally Hansen Lip product, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 9/28/08)
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

::BUY $10 Pert Plus Shampoo/Conditioner or Sure 2in1 Solid or Spray Deodorant, GET $5 ECBs (limit 1)::
$2/1 Pert Plus, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/19/08)
$1/1 Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant, exp. 10-31-08 (SS 8/3/08)
$1/1 Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/19/08)

::BUY $25 in Baby Products, GET $10 ECBs (limit 1)::

**Q-tips at $2.49**
$0.30/1 Q-Tips Cotton Swabs Product, any 170 ct.+, exp. 11-9-08 (V 8/17/08)

**Huggies Jumbo Pack at $9.99 (excludes Overnights)**
$1/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 10-26-08 (SS 9/28/08)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, exp. 10-26-08 (SS 9/28/08)

**Similac Advanced formula (23.2-oz.) at $23.99**

**Huggies (42-80ct) or Playskool Cottony Cloths (80 ct) wipes at $2.79**
$1/1 Cottony Cloths Wipes printable

**Johnson’s Baby Powder, Lotion, Oil, Wash, Shampoo (6.5 to 15-oz.), Balm (0.5-oz.), Bedtime Washcloths (14-ct.), or Desitin Original (2-oz.) at $2.99**
$3/3 Johnsons Baby Product, Desitin, Tylenol Infants, Motrin Infants, etc., exp. 11-30-08 (SS 9/14/08)

**Gerber Baby Food, Cereal, or Juice at 25% off**

Other Deals

Excedrin Extra Strength Express Gels (20-ct.) at $1.99

$2/1 Excedrin printable
FREE after coupon!

See all ECB deals for the week of 10/19/08-10/25/08 here.

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

Walgreens $5 off $25 Coupon, Good 10/17 and 10/18

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It’s been several weeks since we’ve seen one of these! Walgreens just released a new $5/$25 coupon valid Friday, October 17th, and Saturday, October 18th. Notice that it’s a $5 off $25 purchase instead of the usual $5/$20.

Please note that the terms and conditions state that your subtotal must include all other discounts and coupons to qualify. So after all of your manufacturer coupons and any other Walgreens store coupons, your subtotal must be $25 or greater to use the coupon!

~Suggested Deal~

BUY 3 Dimetapp at $3.99
BUY 3 Kotex Pads at 3/$9
BUY 9 Ragu Pasta Sauce at 3/$5
BUY 2 Zout at $3.99 BOGO

USE (3) $2/1 Dimetapp printable
USE (3) $1/1 Kotex Pads coupons listed here
USE (4) $1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 10-26-08 (RP 8/17/08)
USE (2) $0.55/1 Zout Stain Remover, exp. 10-31-08 (SS 8/10/08)
USE Zout Try Me FREE MIR

Out of Pocket $20.86
RRs* Earned $18 + $3.99 MIR = $21.99!!

*RRs are Register Rewards. It’s a coupon that will print with your receipt that is good towards your next purchase at Walgreens.

See the Walgreens October monthly deals here and the weekly deals here.

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