Understanding the coupon jargon
ECB: Extra Care Bucks — Vouchers printed with your receipt that act as money toward your next purchase at CVS.
PG: Procter & Gamble — One of the three types of coupon inserts you will find in your Sunday newspaper.
RR: Register Rewards — Vouchers printed with your receipt that act as money toward your next purchase at Walgreens.
SS: Smart Source — This is the third type of coupon insert you may find in your Sunday newspaper.
WYB: When You Buy — For when you need to purchase multiple items to get a bigger savings.
People will be lining up around the block to get the biggest TV or great clothing discounts, but a secret gem you shouldn’t overlook this holiday weekend is your local pharmacy. Both CVS and Walgreens are having some amazing sales that begin on Thanksgiving and go through Saturday.
CVS
Deals good Nov. 24-26
Phillips 3-in-1 Universal Remote — $6.99
Get: $6.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Advil, 10 count — $2.99
Get: $2.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Pepto-Bismol, 4 ounces — $2.99
Get: $2.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
iChill Relaxation Shot Dietary Supplement, 2 pack — $5.29
Get: $5.29 ECB
Final Price: Free
Cepacol Lozenges, 16 count — $4.99
Get: $4.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Be Koool from Fever Discomfort Gel Sheets for Kids, 4 count — $4.49
Get: $4.49 ECB
Final Price: Free
Breathe Right Nasal Strips, 10+2 count — $5.99
Get: $5.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
CVS Dental Flossers, 90 count — $1.99
Get: $1.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Listerine PocketPacks, 3 pack — $2.99
Get: $2.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
L.A. Looks Styling Gel, 20 ounces — $2.49
Get: $2.49 ECB
Final Price: Free
Excedrin Bonus Pack (Extra Strength, 8 count and PM, 8 count) — $0.99
Get: $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Finish Quantum, 10 count — $2.99
Get: $2.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Advil PM, 4 count — $0.99
Get: $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Starbucks Double Shot, 6.5 ounce single can — $1.69
Get: $1.69 ECB
Final Price: Free
Fiber One 90-calorie Brownies, 5 count — $3.99
Get: $3.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Hershey’s King Size Candy — $0.99
Get: $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Carmex, 0.15-0.35 ounce — $1
Get: $1 ECB
Final Price: Free
Softlips Single Pack — $2
Get: $2 ECB
Final Price: Free
Balance Bar — $1.69
Get: $1.69 ECB
Final Price: Free
Theraflu Capsules, 8 count — $1.87
Get: $1.87 ECB
Final Price: Free
Theraflu Daytime or Multi-symptom travel size — $0.99
Get: $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Kleenex Cool Touch Tissues, 50 count — $1.50
Get: $1.50 ECB
Final Price: Free
Wet n Wild Festive Flirt Nail Kit — $2.88
Get: $2 ECB
Final Price: $0.88
Revlon Nail Color — $4.99
Get: $4 ECB
Final Price: $0.99
Irish Spring Deodorant — $2.77
Get: $2 ECB
Final Price: $0.77
Conair 1875 Watt Ionic Red Metal Hair Dryer — $9.99
Get: $5 ECB
Final Price: $4.99
Phillips Sonicare Essence Power Toothbrush — $44.99
Use: $10/1 Phillips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush (11/20 SS)
And: $10 MIR (11/20 SS)
Get: $10 ECB
Final Price: $14.99
Benefiber Sticks, 3 count — $1.49
Get: $1.49 ECB
Final Price: Free
GUM Super or Micro Tip Soft Toothbrush, 2 count — $2.99
Get: $2.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Bayer Advanced Aspirin, 20 count — $0.99
Use: $1/1 Bayer Aspirin products (9/11 or 10/23 RP)
Final Price: Free
Sheets Energy Strips — $3.99
Get: $3.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Phillips Earbuds — $6.99
Get: $6 ECB
Final Price: $0.99
Holiday M&Ms. 9.9-12.6 ounces – 4/$10
Use: (2) $1/2 Mars Holiday Products including M&Ms (11/13 RP)
Get: $4 ECB wyb 4
Final Price: $1 each wyb 4
Colgate MaxClean, SmartFoam, MaxWhite, MaxFresh, 6 ounces, Total Gum Defense, Advanced or Enamel Strength, 4 ounces — $2.87
Get: $2.87 ECB
Final Price: Free
Mars Chocolate Singles — $0.75
Get: $0.75 ECB
Final Price: Free
CVS Alkaline Batteries, AA or AAA 4 pack — $3.99
Get: $3.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Other Great Deals:
• Hot Wheels or MatchBox Cars – 2/$1
WALGREENS
Deals good from Nov. 24-26
Colgate Toothpaste Pro Clinical, Total Advanced or Gum Disease, 4 ounces — $3
Use: $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (11/13 SS)
Or: $1/1 Colgate Total Advance (All You magazine, December 2011)
Get: $3 RR
Final Price: Free with $1 overage
Preparation H Totable Wipes, 10 count — $2.75
Use: $2/1 Preparation H (www.WyethAllBrands.com)
Get: $2.75 RR
Final Price: Free with a $2 overage
Hershey’s or Cadbury Holiday Candy, 7.8-8.5 ounces — 4/$10
Use: $1/3 Hershey’s Kisses (11/13 SS)
Get: $5 RR wyb 4 (this is valid on your next Hershey or Cadbury purchase)
Final Price: $1 each wyb 4
Bic Flex 4 or Soleill Bella Disposable Razors, 3 count — 2/$7.50
Use: (2) $2/1 BIC 3 or 4 Blade Disposable Razors (www.BelieveInHeroes.com)
Get: $5.50 RR wyb 2
Final Price: Free with a $2 overage
Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, 4 ounces — $2.50
Get: $2.50 RR
Final Price: Free
Culturelle Probiotic Digestive Health, 30 count — $9.50
Get: $9.50 RR
Final Price: Free
Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant — $2/6
Get: $4 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
DenTek Floss Picks, 75 or 90 count — $2
Get: $2 RR
Final Price: Free
Secret Body Splash, 3 ounces, Old Spice Fresh Collections Body Spray, 4 ounces or Gillette ProSeries skin Care, 1.7-5 ounces — 2/$7.50
Use: (2) $2/1 Gillette Fusion skin care products (10/30 PG)
Or: $1/2 Old Spice products (10/30 PG)
Final Price: As low as 2 free with a $0.25 overage
Ecotrin Low Strength Aspirin, 45 count — $0.99
Use: $1/1 Ecotrin product (www.EssentialsForLivingWell.com)
Final Price: Free
Advil PM Pain Relief, 4 count — $0.99
Get: $0.99 RR
Final Price: Free
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorant — 2/$5
Get: $3 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant — 2/$7
Get: $5 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Sheets Energy Strips, 10 count — $3.99
Get: $3.99 RR
Final Price: Free
Oral-B Indicator toothbrush — $1.50
Get: $1.50 RR
Final Price: Free
GUM Deep Clean Toothbrush, 2 count — $2
Get: $2 RR
Final Price: Free
Thermacare HeatWrap Single Pack — $2.49
Get: $2.49 RR
Final Price: Free
Renew Life Ultimate Chialife Seeds, 16 ounces — $10
Get: $10 RR
Final Price: Free
Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream, 0.5 ounces — $2.99
Get: $2.99 RR
Final Price: Free
Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics, 18 count — 2/$3
Get: $3 RR wyb 2
Final Price: Free wyb 2
NutraLife SAMe Mood, Joint and Liver Health, 30 count — $10
Get: $10 RR
Final Price: Free
Covergirl Wetslicks or Shineblast Lip Color — $3.99
Use: $1/1 Covergirl Cosmetics (10/16 or 10/30 PG)
Get: $2 RR
Final Price: $0.99
Gillette Venus ProSkin 2-in-1 or Breeze razor — $8.24
Use: $2/1 Venus Breeze or ProSkin razor (10/30 PG)
Get: $5.25 RR
Final Price: $0.99
Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel, 7 ounces or Schick Hydro, 8.4 ounces — 2/4
Get: $2 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Color Studio Gift Wrap by Hallmark, 50 square feet — $1.99
Get: 2 free wyb 1
Final Price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Walgreens 5-Blade Razor System or Cartridges, 4 count — 2/$8
Get: $6 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Remington King of Shaves 5 Blade Razor System — $3.99
Get: $3 RR
Final Price: $0.99
Arm & Hammer 2X Laundry Detergent — $6.99
Use: $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry products (10/16 SS)
Get: 2 free wyb 1
Final Price: $2 each wyb 3
Noxzema Skin Care — $3.99
Use: $0.75/1 Noxzema product (11/13 SS)
Get: $2 RR
Final Price: $1.24
Eucerin Skin Care, 14-16.9 ounces — $9.99
Use: $1.50/1 Eucerin product (11/6 RP)
Get: $4 RR
Final Price: $4.49
Colgate Toothbrush Total, MaxFresh or MaxWhite — 2/$6
Get: $4 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice, 25.4 ounces — 2/$5
Use: $1/2 Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice (www.BelieveInHeroes.com)
And: $1/2 Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice (WCB)
Final Price: $1.50 each wyb 2
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick or Lip Gloss — $4.99
Use: $1/1 Revlon Cosmetics (Lucky, Glamour, Vogue or Shape magazines, November 2011)
Get: $4 RR
Final Price: Free
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color — $6.50
Use: $2/1 Clairol Hair Color (10/16 or 10/30 PG)
Get: $2.50 RR
Final Price: $2
Walgreens Brand Naproxen Sodium, 20 count — $2
Get: $2 RR
Final Price: Free
Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream, 7 ounces — 2/$6
Get: $4 RR wyb 2
Final Price: $1 each wyb 2
Other Great Deals
• Theater Pack Candy — 3/$2
• Gain Dish Liquid — $0.99 (WIVC)
• Tuf Paper Towel, single roll — $0.39 (WIVC)
• Walgreens Ibuprofen, 50 count, Headache or Pain Reliever — $0.99 (WIVC)
Jessica Garringer is an avid couponer and bargain hunter from the Beavercreek area. Contact her at JessicaGarringer@gmail.com or visit www.SaverSavvy.wordpress.com.
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