Check out my deals & steals from CVS and Walgreens for the week of 7/11 thru 7/17. My final cost for both CVS and Walgreens trips was less than $2!

CVS

CVS Deals & Steals

Final Cost: $.02

Here’s the breakdown:

  • 1 pack of  Papermate pens, osf 99¢, earns 99¢ in EBs = free
  • 1 pair of Caliber 5″ soft-handle scissors, osf 99¢, earns 99¢ in EBs = free
  • 1 tube of John Frieda Root Awakening shampoo, osf 2/$5, used $3/1 coupon from the 6/6 SS, earns $5 EBs wyb 2
  • 1 bottle of John Frieda curl enhancing mousse, osf 2/$5, used $2/1 coupon from the 6/6/ SS, earns $5 wyb 2
  • 1 bottle of Complete contact lens solution, osf $7.99, earns $7.99 in EBs = free
  • 2 bags of Chex Mix, osf $1, used 50¢/2 coupon from the 6/13 SS

(The pens and scissors will only produce EBs on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.)

Used $2 in EBs

Spent $15.02 total out of pocket

Earned $15 in EBs

Final Cost: $.02

To help you score the best CVS deals, I encourage you to read my CVS Shopping Guide!

Walgreens

Walgreens Steals & Deals

Final Cost: $1.97

  • 1 24-pack of bottled H20, osf $3.99 (was supposed to be $3 but I forgot to give the cashier the in-ad coupon – URGH!)
  • 2 packages of Ritz Bitz Nabisco crackers, osf $2/$1, Used $1/2 coupon from the 5/16 SS = free
  • 2 packages of Combos, osf 99¢, used $1/2 coupon from the June edition of All You magazine

  • 2 boxes of Jelly Belly freeze pops, osf $1 each (I can’t get enough of these things!)
  • 1 mini seedless watermelon, osf $1 (When did Walgreens start selling produce?)

Used $7 in RRs

Spent $1.97 total out of pocket

Final cost: $1.97

Here is the post I used to plan my CVS deals.  The post I used to plan my Walgreens deals can be found here.  Thanks so much to Bargain Briana & Common Sense with Money for posting them.

Abbreviations:
osf = on sale for, ocf = on clearance for, EB’s/ECBs = extra bucks/extra care bucks, MM = money maker, RR’s = register rewards, OOP = out of pocket, RP = Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday paper, SS = Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday paper, P&G = Proctor & Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday paper, wyb = when you buy

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Free Slurpees This Sunday!!

by admin on July 9, 2010

Free Slurpee Day: 7/11/2010

Who doesn't love Slurpees? Especially free ones!

This Sunday, July 11, 2010, 7/11 is giving away free Slurpees!  I love Slurpees, especially on a hot summer day.  I got my free Slurpee last year and I am definitely going to get mine this year as well.

No coupon required.  As always, it is a good idea to phone first to ensure that your local is participating.

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As part of All You’s Daily Free Samples, you can get yourself a totally free sample of Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets.   Enjoy!

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