Walgreens Scenarios - week of 2/21

I didn't get a chance to post or to get to Walgreens this week. Here are some of the deals I am eyeing for this week. I think I might call and do a price check on the Joint Juice. I have a new BOGO coupon and it is on a monthly deal with a $10 RR, which if it is still on sale for $10 is a great deal, but if it is not, well then I have to think about whether it is worth the trip because the non-sale price is $21-ish.

Transaction #1
2 - Theraflu Warming Relief

-$2 Theraflu IP
-$2 Theraflu IP

Total $6, earn a $5 RR (like paying $.50 each!).

Transaction #2
1 - Venus Embrace Razor
1 - Olay Body Wash
1 - Theater Box Candy

-$2 Venus Embrace Mfg coupon
-$? Free Olay Body Wash with Venus purchase mfg coupon

Total $7.48. Pay with $5 RR from Transaction #1 and $2.48 OOP. Earn $4 RR.

Transaction #3
2 - Tylenol Cold
1 - Goody Ouchless Elastics

-$2 Tylenol Cold IP
-$2 Tylenol Cold IP

Total $8.98. Pay with $4 RR from Transaction #1 and $4.98 OOP. Earn $3 and $2 RR.

Transaction #4
4 - Hershey Pieces
2 - Arizona Iced Tea cans

-$1 Hershey Pieces Mfg coupon
-$1 Hershey Pieces Mfg coupon
-$1 Hershey Pieces Mfg coupon
-$1 Hershey Pieces Mfg coupon

Total $6.99. Pay with $3 and $2 RR and $1.99 OOP. Earn $5 RR.

I would likely use my $5 RR to buy some milk, some Hunt's Tomato sauce ($.39 with in ad coupon), some Butterball Chicken Broth (2/$1 with in ad coupon) and some Trident Layers ($.99 - $.75 Trident Layers mfg coupon), since I am unsure when I would come back.

The total OOP for these five transactions would be $15.45, for a lot of cold medicine and candy.

Some other options: I think the Theraflu deal is a better one and I know that it works for me. So, I likely would actually try to get two more $2 IP from here or here and in transaction #3 substitute 2 Theraflu Warming Liquid. I would earn $2 more in RR so I would have to ad a small filler, perhaps another box of Swedish Fish to transaction #4. With this change, it would make my total OOP $13.94 for the same amount of product.

Another deal that I am considering is the Benefiber deal. Buy 1 - 62 dose powder for $9.99 (less $2 IP), get a coupon for a free 18ct box of sticks.

Another deal to consider is the Excedrin Menstrual. It is reported as being part of the 2/$5 sale this week, couple it with a $2 IP and earn $2 RR for a profit of $1.50. You probably would want to verify that it is included by doing a price check.

Walgreens is also offering 7 days, 7 deals for photo developing. For Sunday, you can get a Magazine Cover print for only $1.99 using coupon code COVERIT or by printing the coupon here. The offer changes daily, so be sure to check back.

For more deals and scenarios, check out Money Saving Mom and Deal Seeking Mom.

Walgreens $5 Challenge

Challenge it is! Most of the deals that I like this week on RR are more than $5 OOP. So, here is what I think you could do:

Transaction #1
1 - Excedrin Menstrual

-$2 Excedrin IP

Total $.50 OOP, earn $2 RR.

Transaction #2
2 - Theraflu Warming Liquid
1 - Royal Pudding

-$2 Theraflu IP
-$2 Theraflu IP

Total $6.25. Pay with $2 RR from Transaction #1 and $4.25 OOP. Earn $5 RR.

Transaction #3
1 - Goody Ouchless Elastics
1 - Excedrin Menstrual
1 - Mott's Apple Juice (w/ in ad coupon)

-$2 Excedrin IP

Total $5.28, pay with $5 RR and $.28 OOP. Earn $2 and $2 RR.

Transaction #4
4 - 2L of Dr Pepper (at least one Diet, use in ad coupon)
1 - Royal Pudding (or other cheap filler)

Total $4.21, pay with $2 and $2 RR and $.21 OOP.

Total OOP of only $5.24! Wow! Maybe I should head to Walgreens this week.

For more $5 scenarios, check out the Walgreens $5 Challenge at Keeping the Kingdom First.