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Latest Walgreens Shopping Trip (+ Aldi and Food4Less – $0.03 Dole Salads!)

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Here is my latest Walgreens shopping trip from earlier this week along with quick stops at Food4Less and Aldi. I headed out early in the morning hoping to avoid traffic and it was actually really nice. I was able to find everything I was looking for at Walgreens (which is always a plus!). I did not find everything I needed at Food4Less, so I made an impromptu trip to Aldi as well and picked up the rest of my items there. Anyhoo, here’s how my trips went.

Walgreens Shopping Trip

(It was super slow at the store, so I broke my items into several transaction to optimize my savings.)

Transaction #1:

  • Kotex 18 pk – $3.99, Used $2/1 ip previously available and got back $2 RR
  • GUM Toothbrush 2-pack – $2.49, got back $2.50 RR (I didn’t get the coupons from the 5/19 SS insert)
  • Used $4 RR from previous trip
  • Final Cost $0.51 and got back $2.50 RR & $2.00 RR

Transaction #2:

  • Kotex 18 pk – $3.99, Used $2/1 ip previously available and got back $2 RR
  • Starbucks Refresher 12 oz – $1.00, Got back $1 RR + I got a coupon for $1/2 Starbuck Refreshers cans!
  • Used $2.50 RR from above
  • Final Cost $0.53 and got back $2.00 RR & $1.00 RR

Transaction #3

  • Starbucks Refresher 12 oz – $1.00, Got back $1 RR
  • 2 Puffs Facial Tissue 184 ct – $1.50 ea, Used 2 $1/1 Puffs home mailer coupons
  • Used $2 RR from above
  • Final Cost Zero & got back $1.00 RR

Transaction #4

  • GUM Toothbrush 2 pk – $2.49, got back $2.50 RR
  • 4 Butterball Bacon – $0.99, Used & 2 $1/1 Butterball coupons 2 $1/1 Butterball fresh items coupons from All You Magazine
  • 4 Dentyne Gum – 2/$1.00, Used 2 $1/2 ips previousy available
  • Used $2 RR from above
  • Final Cost $0.51 and got back $2.50 RR

Transaction #5

  • 3 Dozen Eggs – $0.99 each
  • 2 Starbucks $1.00 each, Used $1/2 coupon above, got back $1 RR
  • Used $2.50 RR from above
  • Final Cost $1.51 and got back $1.00 RR

Check out the rest of Walgreens Deals this week HERE.

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Aldi Trip

  • Radishes – $0.99
  • Bell Pepper 3 ct – $1.59
  • Tomatoes 4 ct – $1.29
  • 2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each
  • BBQ Potato Chips – $1.49
  • Chicken Thighs – $4.36 ($1.19 lb)
  • Final Cost $11.18

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Food4Less Trip

  • Reser’s Potato Salad 3 lbs – $1.96, Used $0.55/1 Reser’s coupon
  • 3 bags of Dole Butter Bliss Salad Mix – Marked down to $0.78, Plus they had $0.75/1 coupons on display in front of the salads, score! 🙂
  • Best Choice Pickles Hamburger Chips 32 oz – $1.24
  • Final Cost $2.96

Walgreens Shopping Trip Today with Friends and Family Discount

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Here is my Walgreens shopping trip today. I picked up some really nice deals, especially with the Friends & Family Discount that is available today (extra 15-20% off). When this discount rolls around (which isn’t very often), it is a great time to dig out any Rain Checks you might have on hand. I love that Walgreens offers these Rain Checks and that they do not expire, so you can hold onto them until a great buy comes along. Here is what I got on my shopping trip today. I was really happy that I found everything I was looking for. The prices below are after the Friends & Family discount coupon:

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Walgreens Shopping Trip Today ($2.08 oop, scenarios in detail)

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Here is my latest Walgreens shopping trip. I actually stopped in at two locations today. I have two nearby where I live and I had one other stop to make so I went to one Walgreens on my way and a second Walgreens on my way back. There are a lot of nice buys this week, so I wanted to be sure and stop in early this week and I was happy to find everything I was looking for today. Each store I stopped in was fully stocked, which was awesome. So I haven’t been shopping regularly at Walgreens for awhile and was feeling a bit rusty. To feel a little more prepared, I made myself a little cheat sheet and brought it to the store with me in an envelope along with the coupons I had planned on using. I had 4 transaction in mind that I wanted to do, so I wrote down each item I wanted and in what order I wanted to do each in, with the coupons I needed. This actually worked out really well for me and was super smooth in spite of a couple small hiccups. I started out with a single $10 register reward and this is what I picked up today:

Store #1, Transaction #1:

  • W Perfection Tampons 8 ct – $1.49, got back $1.50 RR
  • Breathe Right Extra Nasal Strips 10 ct – $4.00, Used the $2/1 any Breathe Right Strips 10-30 ct mfg. coupon (exp 8/31/13) from Walgreens Cold & Flu booklet. It beeped, the cashier scrutinized it carefully, then pushed it through since it was a valid coupon). Got back $4.00 RR  (there is also a $1/1 Breathe Right printable coupon if you don’t want to mess with the beeping or haven’t found the $2/1 coupon in-store).
  • Florax DS 0.17 oz – $7.00, got back $7.00 RR
  • Used $10 RR from a previous trip
  • Final Cost $0.53, got back $7, $4, $1.50 RRs

Store #2, Transaction #1

  • Calagel 6 oz – $5.00, Used $2/1 ip coupon previously available, got back $5.00 RR
  • W Perfection Tampons 8 ct – $1.49, got back $1.50 RR
  • Used $4 RR from the above transaction
  • Final Cost $0.53, got back $5, $1.50 RRs

Store #2, Transaction #2

  • 2 Nice! Natural Walnuts 5 oz – $1.99 each
  • W Perfection Tampons 8 ct – $1.49, got back $1.50 RR
  • Breathe Right Strips 10 ct – $4.00, Used $2/1 coupon (again beeped, but it was pushed through), got back $4.00 RR
  • Used $7.00 from the Store #1 trip above
  • Final Cost $0.49, got back $4, $1.50 RRs

Store #2, Transaction #3

  • Calagel 6 oz – $5.00, Used $2/1 ip coupon previously available, got back $5.00 RR
  • W Perfection Tampons 8 ct – $1.49, got back $1.50 RR
  • Used $4 RR from the above transaction
  • Final Cost $0.53, got back $5, $1.50 RRs

Final Outcome: So, I started out with a single $10 register reward, I spent $2.08 OOP (out of pocket) total and when all was said and done, I was left with $16.00 in Register Rewards to use on future transactions (2-$5 RR and 4-$1.50 RRs).

Final Thoughts: It was one of my best trips I’ve had in a long time and I have to say that pre-planning helped me tremendously! I tend to be easily distracted, so I don’t do nearly as well when I fly by the seat of my pants. 😉 I will definitely try to plan more of my trips out like this in the future.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the Walgreens Deals this week, there are quite a few great buys you can snag.

Latest Walgreens Shopping Trip (FREE + Moneymaker on Reach Floss!)

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So I have not been posting my shopping trips for awhile and I thought it would be fun to start sharing again especially since my latest Walgreens shopping trip ended up being such a nice deal. And I have to say, I have been having a lot better luck finding the items that I need in stock too. The last few times I have gone to my nearest Walgreens, I find what I am looking for and believe me, that tickles me to no end. I mean, it can get exasperating schlepping to a store only to find the store has been completely wiped out. That is one of the reasons that when I do go out I try to incorporate several errands and store trips in one combined trip. Not only does that help save on gas (ouch!), but it saves me a whole bunch of time and I am not as irritated if one of the stores I have been to that day does not have what I am looking for. Anyway, onto the details of my Walgreens shopping trip from earlier today. The Reach Floss that was supposed to be on sale for 2/$6.00,but it turned out to actually be on sale for Buy One, Get one 50% Off which turned out to be an even HOTTER deal than originally anticipated, woot! I love when that happens! 🙂

  • 4 Reach Total Care Plus Whitening Floss – $9.00 Total (Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off @ 2/$6.00, so 2 rang up at $3, 2 at $1.50). I used 2 Use $1/2 Reach Floss coupons from here and here, Got back $3.00 RR and Got 6,000 Balance Rewards Points
  • 4 TEN Soda 12 packs (2 Dr. Pepper, 1 A&W and one 7Up) – $2.99 each, Used $1/1 Walgreens store coupon from the Monthly Coupon Book
  • 4 Butterfinger Candy Bars – $0.39 each, Got back 500 Balance Rewards Points for buying 4
  • Used $11.00 in previous RRs
  • Final Cost $5.88 + got back a $3.00 Register Reward and 6,500 Balance Rewards Points.

You can also check out the rest of Walgreens Deals this week HERE.

My Walgreens Shopping Trip with Friends & Family Coupon (+ Surprise Clearance!)

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I stopped in at Walgreens this morning to take advantage of the Friends & Family coupon & stocked up on a few more items that went with the hot Kraft Catalina and was happy to find several items still in stock including a surprise unmarked clearance item which totally made my day!

  • 4 Planters Nutrition Nuts (9.75 oz.) – $4.49 ea. ($3.82 ea. after F/F q), Used 4 $1.00/1 Planters 8/26 SS insert & $1/2 Planters Nutrition Walgreens Store coupon
  • 4 Crystal Light (8 qt.) – $2.00 ea, ($1.70 after F/F q), Used 4 $0.50/1 tearpad coupons
  • 1 Maxwell House Master Blend (30.6 oz.) – $7.99, ($6.79 after F/F q), Used $1.00/1 Maxwell House Coffee printable coupon (no longer available)
  • 1 Maxwell House Master Blend (34.5 oz.) – $4.49 Unmarked Clearance, WOW! ($3.71 after F/F q) WOW! Used $1/1 coupon 🙂
  • 2 Altoids Tins (1.76 oz.) – $0.99 ($0.84 after F/F q), Used $1.00/2 Walgreens Store coupon
  • Used $2.50 in previous RR
  • Final Cost $21.76 and got back $10.00 RR (Kraft Catalina)

My Walgreens Shopping trip (Free Mouthwash & Snack Bars)

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Here’s my shopping trip at Walgreens from the beginning of this week. I was happy that everything I was looking for was actually in stock. I haven’t been shopping a whole lot at Walgreens the past few months because I wasn’t having much luck finding what I was looking for and to be honest, I just haven’t felt that motivated to get out in the summer heat. Note: on this last trip my cashier confirmed that they would be rolling out a Rewards Card starting at some point next month. I’ve heard some details about it, and let me tell you, I am less than excited about it. But, anyway, I’ll be posting more details on this new program within the next week  or so and what it is in store, so stay tuned. I didn’t have any previous Register Rewards on this shopping trip, so I was starting out fresh. I split my Walgreens shopping trip into 2 transactions to maximize the savings:

Transaction #1:

  • Gillette ProGlide Fusion Power Razor – $9.99, Used $4.00/1 8/12 RP insert, Got $4.00 RR
  • Final Cost $6.46 and got back $4.00 RR

Transaction #2:

  • 2 Sunny Paper Plates (72 ct.) – $0.99 ea.
  • 2 Good N Natural Bars – $1.29, Used 2 FREE coupons
  • 2 Dickinson’s Witch Hazel products, $2.99 ea., Used 2 FREE coupons (no longer available)
  • 2 Scope Mouthwash (25.4 oz.) – 2/$6.00, rang up Buy One, Get One 50% Off, Used 2 $0.75/1 7/29 P&G insert, got back $3.00 RR
  • Used $4.00 RR from 1st transaction
  • Final Cost $1.06 and got back $3.00 RR

My Walgreens Shopping trip, a money-maker this week!

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I was out running a few errands earlier today, so I stopped in Walgreens to pick up a couple deals. I wanted top take advantage of the rare 15% Off Coupon that was for today only and I had a couple Diet Pepsi coupons I wanted to use. While I was there, I was happy to find a Register Reward deal still in stock and there was even a  “Try Me Free” rebate!

  • 2 Diet Pepsi (2 liter) – $1.00, Used 2 $0.55/1 coupons 3/18 SS insert  & Used Walgreens in-ad store coupon
  • T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel (16 oz.) – $4.00, Got back $4.00 RR,  submitted the “Try Me Free” rebate on product (I filled it out as soon as I got home, that way I won’t forget about it later, I know me, and I WILL forget about it) 😉
  • Used 15% Off Coupon
  • Final Cost $4.30, got back $4.00 RR, and will submit a rebate and should get back $3.40 (price paid after 15% off)  in the mail making this quick little deal a money-maker! 🙂