Jessica Garringer’s Couponing Deals of the Week

ALLERGEASE LOZENGES

This week at Walgreens, Allergease lozenges are on sale for $4. When you checkout you will get $4 back in Register Rewards, which means it is ultimately like you get this item for free.

ARM & HAMMER POWER PAKS

This week at Rite-Aid, Arm & Hammer Power Paks are on sale for two for $7. Use two copies of the $1 off of one Arm & Hammer Power Paks coupon that should be in most of today’s SmartSource inserts. This will drop the price down to two for $5. Although you will pay $5 upfront, when you checkout you will get $3 back in UP+ Rewards good off your next purchase, which means that ultimately you will pay just $1 per container of detergent when you buy two.

CLARITIN ALLERGY MEDICINE

This week at CVS, a 30-count of Claritin allergy medicine is on sale for $19.99. In this week’s SmartSource insert you should find a coupon good for $7 off of one Claritin product. You will pay just $12.99 at the register, but you will get an additional $3 back in Extra Care Bucks, which means you ultimately pay $9.99 for this item.

COLGATE TOOTHPASTE

This week at CVS, Colgate Max Clean, White or Fresh toothpaste is on sale for $3. When you go to CVS scan your CVS Extra Care card at the coupon center, you will get a store coupon for $2 off of one Colgate Max Clean, White or Fresh toothpaste. With this coupon you will end up paying just $1 for this item.

CREST RINSE

This week at Walgreens, Crest Rinse is on sale for $2.99. Use the $1.50 off of one Crest Rinse coupon from the March 31 Procter & Gamble insert. This will knock the price down to $1.49. In addition, when you checkout you will get $2 in Register Rewards, which are good for your next purchase at Walgreens. If you factor in this savings with the coupon you use, it is like the store paid you 50 cents to take this item out of the store.

HORMEL COMPLEATS

This week at Kroger, Hormel Compleats are on sale for $2.49. However, this is one of the items that’s part of the Mix & Match Buy 5 Save $5 special. This means when you buy five participating items you will get $1 off of each item at the register. When you buy five participating items, your price for the Hormel Compleats meal will drop down to $1.49. Visit www.Hormel.com and you can print off a coupon good for $1 off of one Hormel Compleats meal. This means you will pay just 49 cents for this item.

MORTON EPSOM SALT

This week at Walgreens, a four-pound container of Morton Epsom salt is on sale for $4. When you checkout you will get $4 back in Register Rewards good on your purchase. With your savings it is like you are getting this item for free.

NEXCARE BANDAGES

This week at Walgreens, Nexcare blister bandages are on sale for $3.50. In the April 7 SmartSource insert you should have a coupon good for 55 cents off of one Nexcare bandages. This will drop the price to $2.95. However, when you checkout you will also get $3.50 back in Register Rewards. With your coupons and Register Rewards combined it is like the store is paying you 55 cents to take this item.

SLEEP RIGHT AID

This week at Walgreens, a three-pack of Sleep Right nasal breath aid is on sale for $7. Although you will pay this amount upfront, you will get $7 back in Register Rewards, which can be used just like money on your next purchase. With this savings it is ultimately like you are getting this item for free.

TEN SODA

This week at Walgreens, two-liter bottles of TEN soda are on sale for $1. When you checkout you will get $1 back in Register Rewards good for your next purchase. Although you have to pay the $1 upfront, you will get it back on your next purchase, making this item ultimately free.

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