I didn’t NEED anything at Walgreens when I went Sunday night. But, I knew they had a lot of freebies and moneymakers this week to give away. AND, I had RRs (Register Rewards) that were expiring. I started off the night with a $1RR, $5RR, $5RR and $1RR. I split the purchases above into two transactions to minimize out of pocket spending. I did okay at Walgreens.. I’m not thrilled about my spending to savings ratio… but, I did have RRs expiring and I was able to get more to use next time…
Transaction One
1 Scalpicin Wipes on sale for $5.99 and receive $6RRs wyb 1 Minus one $1/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF) Total: $4.99 1 Blink Tears Eyedrops (in a B1G1 package so I got two for the price of one), on sale for $7.99 and receive $8RR wyb 1 Minus one $2 off Blink Tears or Gel Tears Lubrication Eye Drops RP 1/31 Total: $5.99 4 Valentine’s Day Tumblers Total: $1.34**I only needed to buy 3 as filler items but I bought 4 instead. If you get these as filler items, use the 6/$1.00 coupon in this week’s ad.. I didn’t cut the coupon from the flyer so I had to spend more. _____________________________________ Minus $5.00 RRs (from a transaction last week) Minus $5.00 RRs (from a transaction last week) Minus $1.00 RRs (from a transaction last week) Total spent on first transaction including tax: $1.84 AND I received $6.00 RRs for the Scalpicin Wipes and $8 RRs for the Blink Tears! Saved: $16.00Transaction Two
2 Joint Juice (30 pack, 0.25 oz ea) $10.00 each Minus one B1G1 Joint Juice printable (once you register, you can print a coupon immediately AND you will receive another B1G1 coupon emailed to you to print!) Total: $10.00 1 Vitamin Schtick Lip Care 0.14 oz, $1.99 each Total: $1.99 2 Advil PM 16 or 20ct, $4.49 ea Minus two $2/1 off Advil PM printable or printable Total: $4.98 3 Valentine’s Day Tumblers Total: $1.00**I only needed to buy 2 as filler items but I bought 3 instead. If you get these as filler items, use the 6/$1.00 coupon in this week’s ad.. I didn’t cut the coupon from the flyer so I had to spend more. ________________________________________ Minus $1.00 RRs (from a transaction last week) Minus $6.00 RRs (earned from 1st transaction – Scalpicin) Minus $8.00 RRs (earned from 1st transaction – Blink Tears)Total spent on second transaction including tax: $3.41 AND I received $10.00 RRs for the Joint Juice, $5 RRs for the Advil and $2RRs for the Lip Care!**To see this week’s Walgreen’s sales/coupon matchups, go Here! Saved: $54.98
Grand Total: Spent $5.25 on $76.23 worth of groceries and toiletries. (Saved $70.98 or 93.2% of the bill AND received $17 RRs to use next time!)
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My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..