Walgreens $5 Scenario - Week of 8/19/12

The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll Register Rewards - spend Register Rewards on products that trigger more. If you budget $5 per week, you will save a ton of money. 

Check out at the Cosmetic Counter. Multiple transaction always go smoother at a less busy register.

If you are following my $5 Scenario's you have a $3 P&G Register Reward to start this week's shopping.

Check out all of this week's Walgreens Deals.

NOTE: Word is, some store are now limiting the number of sale items you can purchase and the number of transactions allowed.  Check with the staff at your store before you shop.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Glade Expression Fragrance Mist Air Freshener $2.99
(1) Nivea Body Wash $3.99
use:
(1) $3/1 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist printable coupon (no longer available) - $2.99 (cashier will reduce)
$3 P&G Register Reward from last week - $3.00
= $0.99 + tax and get a $1 S.C. Johnson and $2 Beiersdorf Register Reward

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste or Oral-B Glide Floss Picks 2/$6.00
(2) Wexford or Oxford 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs @ $0.39 each = $0.78 (estimated price - need as filler to use RR)

use:

(2) $0.75/1 Crest or Oral-B coupons (7/29/12 P&G) - $1.50

Walgreens in-ad coupon from Pocket Folders - $0.54

$1 S.C. Johnson Register Reward from previous transaction - $1.00

$2 Beiersdorf Register Reward from previous transaction - $2.00

= $1.74 + tax and get a $4 P&G Register Reward

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner $6.99
(1) Wexford or Oxford 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs  $0.39 (needed as filler)
use:
(1) $3/1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon (7/29/12 SS) - $3.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Pocket Folder - $0.27
$4 P&G Register Reward from previous transaction - $4.00
= $0.11 + tax and get a $2 S.C. Johnson Register Reward

Transaction #4
purchase:
(2) Chex Mix 2/$3.00
(2) Bic Brite Liner Fluorescent Highlighters (5 packs) @ $0.79 each = $1.58
(1) Wexford or Oxford 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs  $0.39 (needed as filler)
use:
(2) $0.60/1 Chex Mix printable coupons - $1.20
(1) $1/2 Bic Stationary Product coupon (7/29/12 SS or printable) -$1.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Pocket Folder - $0.27
$2 S.C. Johnson Register Reward from previous transaction - $2.00
= $0.50 + tax and get a $1 General Mills Register Reward 

Items purchased
(2) Crest Toothpaste or Oral-B Floss Picks
(2) Chex Mix
(2) Bic Highlighter packs
(1) Nivea Body Wash
(1) Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist
(1) Scrubbing Bubble One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner
(4) 2 Pocket Folders

Retail price before sales & coupons: $41.28
Total spent: $3.34 + tax for a 92% Savings
And a $1 General Mills Register Reward to start next week's shopping

If you didn't start with the $3 Register Reward, you will spend $6.34  for this scenario - an 84%   savings.

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