Hi all! Christy of Haphazardly Hobbying here. As I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, Michelle and I  get a lot of questions for Ask I Heart Publix from people who are interested in starting to coupon at the drugstores, but aren’t quite sure of how to start. So we thought we’d forego the regular Ask I Heart Publix during this busy holiday week and instead focus on putting together a few scenarios for you all to try at the drugstores this Friday!
Black Friday is a GREAT day to stop by the drugstores – there are a ton of freebies and you can really get a lot for very little! We did our best to come up with scenarios that will work for newbies and old hands alike – you don’t need anything but regular insert or printable coupons to ‘play’. If you have questions about the scenarios or drugstore couponing in general, ask in the comments and we’ll do our best to answer!
We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled Ask I Heart Publix next week!


CVS

You’ll need a CVS ExtraCare Card in order to get sale prices and ECBs (Extra Care Bucks) – if you don’t already have one, you can pick one up in the store before you start to shop.

Trasaction #1

Buy:
$4 ECB wyb Old Spice Fresh Collection or Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant, 2.6 oz, $4
$3.99 ECB wyb Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.1 oz, $3.99
Use:
-$2/1 Gillette Deodorant 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-$2/1 Clairol product 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Pay $3.99 + tax OOP, get $7.99 ECB

Transaction #2

Buy:
$6.99 ECB wyb Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion, 6.4 oz, $6.99
99¢ ECB wyb Carmex Lip Balm, 0.15 to 0.35 oz, 99¢
99¢ ECB wyb Advil PM, 4 ct, 99¢
79¢ ECB wyb Reese’s Singles, 1.4 to 2 oz, 79¢
Use:
-$1/1 Eucerin Product 11/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 1/31/2011) or –$1/1 Eucerin Product (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
-$0.30/1 Carmex Lip Balm 11/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
-$7.99 ECB
Pay 47¢ + tax OOP, get $9.76 ECB

Transaction #3

Buy:
$2.99 ECB wyb Listerine Pocketpaks, 3 pk, 72 strips total, $2.99
$3.99 ECB wyb Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste, 6 oz, $3.99
$2.99 ECB wyb L.A. Looks Styling Gel, 20 oz, $2.99
$1.59 ECB wyb Mars King Size Assorted, 1.94 to 3.63 oz, $1.59
Use:
-$.50/1 Listerine Products 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
-$1/1 Colgate Total Sensitive Toothpaste 11/14/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/4/2010)

-$9.76 ECB
Pay 29¢ + tax OOP, get $11.56 ECB

Transaction #4

$4.99 ECB wyb Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner, 13.5 oz, or Amazing Miracle Reconstructor, 8 oz, $4.99
$6.99 ECB wyb Philips In-ear Headphones or Universal Remote Control, $6.99
-$11.56 ECB
Pay 42¢ + tax OOP, get $11.98 ECB

You’ll pay just $5.14 + tax OOP for over $40 worth of items AND $11.98 ECB! Remember, you can use your ECB on anything else you need in the store, or save them to ‘play’ with next week!

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I’ve heard reports that a lot of people received a $5/$25 CVS email coupon – if you got this coupon too, here are two transactions that help you to get the most out of it!

Transaction #1

$4 ECB wyb Old Spice Fresh Collection or Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant, 2.6 oz, $4
$3.99 ECB wyb Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste, 6 oz, $3.99
$6.99 ECB wyb Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion, 6.4 oz, $6.99
$3.99 ECB wyb Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.1 oz, $3.99
$2.99 ECB wyb Listerine Pocketpaks, 3 pk, 72 strips total, $2.99
99¢ ECB wyb Carmex Lip Balm, 0.15 to 0.35 oz, 99¢
99¢ ECB wyb Advil PM, 4 ct, 99¢
$1.59 ECB wyb Mars King Size Assorted, 1.94 to 3.63 oz, $1.59

Use:
-$2/1 Gillette Deodorant 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-$1/1 Colgate Total Sensitive Toothpaste 11/14/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/4/2010) or -$1/1 Colgate Toothpaste
10/31/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/20/2010)
-$1/1 Eucerin Product 11/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 1/31/2011) or$1/1 Eucerin Product (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
-$2/1 Clairol product 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-$0.50/1 Listerine Products 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2011) or -$0.50/1 Listerine Pocketpaks, Pocketmist, or Plax 4/11/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
-$0.55/1 Carmex Lip Balm 11/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
-$5/$25 CVS email coupon
Pay $13.48 oop, get $25.53 ECB!

Transaction #2

$6.99 ECB wyb Philips In-ear Headphones or Universal Remote Control, $6.99
$2.99 ECB wyb L.A. Looks Styling Gel, 20 oz, $2.99
$4.99 ECB wyb Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner, 13.5 oz, or Amazing Miracle Reconstructor, 8 oz, $4.99
99¢ ECB wyb Excedrin Migraine, PM or Extra Strength, 8 ct, 99¢
$5 ECB wyb Sarah Peyton Wellness 4 pc. Personal Spa Set, Hot or Cold Applications, $9.88
Use:
$25.53 ECB
Pay 42¢ + tax OOP, get $20.96 ECB!

Get $46.50 worth of items AND $20.96 in ECB for just $13.90+ tax OOP!


Walgreens

No card of any sort is required to get Walgreens Register Rewards – so you can get right to shopping! The rule to remember at Walgreens is that your item to coupon ratio must be equal.  Register Rewards count as a coupon so keep that in mind when creating your scenario–thus fillers com in handy! Check your store’s clearance section for super-cheap items.

Transaction #1:

$2.99 RR wyb Nivea For Men Shave Gel, 7 oz, $2.99
$2.99 RR wyb Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste, 4 oz, $2.99
99¢ RR wyb Advil PM Caplets, 99¢
Use:
-$1/1 Nivea For Men Face Care or Shave Gel 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-$1/1 Colgate Total or Sensitive Toothpaste 11/14/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/4/2010)
Pay $3.97 + tax OOP, get $7 RR back

Transaction #2:

$2.49 RR wyb ThermaCare Heath Wraps, Trial Size, Neck, Shoulder & Back, $2.49
$2.25 RR wyb Gum Eez-Thru Flossers, 90 pk, $2.25
$2.99 RR wyb Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, 4 oz, $2.99
99¢ RR wyb Dr. Pepper, 7 UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch, 2 Liter Bottle, 99¢
2 small filler items, around 10¢ each (check clearance section)
Use:
-$7 RR from previous transaction
$0.75/1 GUM Flossers (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
-$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 10/10/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Pay 42¢ + tax OOP, get $8.75 RR back

Transaction #3:

$2.50 RR wyb Olay Body Wash, 10 oz, $3.49
$5.49 RR wyb Gillette Fusion ProSeries Skin Care, 1.7 to 5 oz, $5.49
99¢ RR wyb Advil PM Caplets, 99¢
3 small filler items, around 10¢ each (check clearance section)
Use:
-$8.75 previous RR
-$1/1 Olay Body Products 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Pay 52¢ + tax OOP, get $9 RR back

Transaction #4

$1.50 RR wyb Herbal Essences Hair Care, 5.7 to 12 oz, $2.49
$3.49 RR wyb Secret Scent Expressions Body Splash, 3 oz, $3.49
$1.99 RR wyb Scunci Hair Elastics, No Slip or No Damage, $1.99
$2.99 RR wyb Nivea For Men Shave Gel, 7 oz, $2.99
Old Spice Body Spray, @$4.99
2 small filler items, around 10¢ each (check clearance section)
Use:
-$9 RR from previous transaction
-$0.50/1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Products 11/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
-$1/1 Nivea For Men Face Care or Shave Gel 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-FREE Old Spice Body Spray WYB Secret 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Pay 66¢ + tax OOP, get $10 RR back

Pay just $5.57 + tax OOP for $40 worth of items AND $10 RR!


Rite Aid

You’ll need a Wellness+ Card to take advantage of +UP deals. If you don’t already have one, pick one up in the store before you start to shop.
These scenarios rely on a few Video Values coupons – go HERE to watch the videos and get your coupons.
In order to get the SCR (Single Check Rebate), you’ll need to register your purchase – go HERE for more details.

Transaction #1

$1 +UP wyb Cottonelle Double Roll Bath Tissue, 4 pk, Moist Wipes, 42 ct, Kleenex Facial Tissues, White, 260 ct, or Splash & Go Wipes, 42 ct, $1.88 (Limit 3) (Buy 1 Bath Tissue and 2 Moist Wipes, $5.64)
$1 +UP wyb Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz, or 360 Degree Manual Toothbrush, 1 ct, $1.77 (Limit 2) (Buy 1 of each, $3.54)
Use:
$1/2 Cottonelle Moist Wipes Rite Aid Video Values (exp 12/25/2010)
$0.50/1 Cottonelle Bath Tissue (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
(2)-$0.50/1 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes 11/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/19/2010)
-$1/1 Colgate Total or Sensitive Toothpaste 11/14/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/4/2010) OR -$1/1 Colgate Toothpaste 10/31/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/20/2010)
$1/1 Colgate Total Products Rite Aid Video Values (exp 12/25/2010)
$1/1 Colgate Toothbrush Rite Aid Video Values (exp 12/25/2010)
Pay $3.68 + tax OOP, get $5 +UP

Transaction #2

$1 +UP wyb 2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, M&M Mars and Nestle Single Serve Candy Bars, 2/$1 (Limit 5) (Buy 10, $5)
Use $5 +UP, pay just tax OOP, get $5 +UP

Transaction #3

$2 +UP wyb Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion, 10 oz, $2.99
$3 +UP wyb 2 Old Spice High Endurance or Secret Invisible Solid, 2.6 to 3.25 oz, 2/$5
(2) Old Spice Body Spray @ $4.99 each, $9.98
Use:
-$1/1 Vaseline Lotion 11/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/12/2010) OR –$1/1 Vaseline Aloe Fresh Product (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
(2) -FREE Old Spice Body Spray WYB Secret 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
-$5 +UP
Pay $1.99 + tax OOP, get $5 +UP

Transaction #4

got 2b Hair Stylers (Excluding Glue Stylers), $4.99 ($4.99 SCR #62)
$1 +UP wyb Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel, 7 to 9 oz, or After Shave Gel, 2.54 oz, $1.99
Use:
-$2/1 Got2B Styling Product, Full Size, Any – All You (Special Fashion Issue), November 2010 (exp 11/30/2010) OR -$2/1 Got2b styling product – All You, October 2010 (exp 11/30/2010) OR -$2/1 got2b fat-tastic styling product (MQ with Walgreens Logo) – Marie Claire, October 2010 (page 244) (exp 12/31/2010)
-$5 +UP
Pay just tax OOP, get $1 +UP and a $4.99 Single Check Rebate at the end of the month!

Pay just $5.68 + tax OOP for almost $40 worth of merchandise, get a $4.99 SCR, AND have $1 +UP left over – like getting everything for FREE!



Michelle here…hey guys remember if you would like to see all the drugstore ads just head over to I Heart Saving Money and click the appropriate tab at the top of the site. Be sure and visit me there for all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales 😀