"All You" is Worth the Cost of the Magazine

I bought my first copy of All You magazine the other evening. I had heard from several people that All You had a lot of great coupons - many of them better than I was getting through the Sunday inserts or online printables - so I decided to check it out for myself.


The first thing I noticed was that the magazine was quite affordable; I believe I paid $2.25 at Walmart. The second thing I saw was that the articles were very practical and applicable to real people. And finally, the reason I had bought the magazine in the first place, it contained over $83 in coupons, and some of them were quite good!

The subscription card in the magazine did not provide a price for a subscription. However, Amazon sells a one year subscription (12 issues) for $19.95 - that's $1.66 per issue. They described the features of All You as containing :

• Coupons: All You features coupons in each issue; many are high-value and exclusive to the magazine.
  Live Well for Less: An inviting two-page, front-of-the-book section offers practical, actionable ideas for saving money.
• Dress for Real Life: All You features clothing from stores where women really shop at price points they can afford, showcasing many different body types, and often features real women in our fashion stories.
• Your Health: Providing smart cures and simple ways to boost wellness.
• We Made it Work: Inspiring first-person stories of women who have overcome challenges in their lives. Recent features have included how four women fought their way out of debt and joblessness, three adoptees searching for their birth families and others bravely beating cancer.
• Solve Your Family’s Eating Challenges: In each issue an All You nutrition expert solves one family’s eating challenge, offering essential tips and advice on how they can live healthier lives.
• Reality Checkers: All You is focused on reflecting our reader and her real life in everything we do. A key element to this is its ongoing dialogue with a highly engaged group of over 20,000 readers, the All You “Reality Checkers.” Their tips and photos are featured in every issue, ensuring that all content is “Reality Checked.”
• Real Family Food: Five easy meals that can be prepared that respect both the reader’s time and budget with cost per serving, prep and cook times included.
• Feature Articles: Money-saving solutions, low-cost beauty ideas, simple fitness plans, practical home tips and more.

I definitely plan to order a subscription of All You from Amazon right away. I will deduct the cost from my grocery budget because of all of the coupons that it contains, and the amount of money it will save on my grocery bills.

I feel confident enough that I am going to recoup the cost of the subscription in coupon savings within the first month coupon that I am comfortable enough to recommend the magazine to all of my readers.

Please note that I am NOT being compensated in any manner by All You or Amazon for this recommendation. This posting is my honest opinion.

Best of Target Deals for the Week - 9/6-9/12

Here are the "Best Of" Target deals for the week. Please keep two things in mind when your are planning your shopping list:

1. Not all Targets advertise the same deals, so check your local flier for the deals that are specific to your area.
2. Not all Targets have the same coupon policy. Ask about the coupon policy at your Target before you get to the register with a basket full of merchandise that you can't use coupons for.
   

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix - $1.65/ea
Use $0.40/1 here and here and in 8/9 Smart Source insert or
Use $1/2 here
Final Price = $1.15-1.25/ea

Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, select others - $2.50/ea
Use $1.50/2 Raisin Bran here or
Use $1/2 in 8/2 Kellogg's insert
Final Price = $1.75-2/ea

Hormel Entrees - $4.99/ea
Use $2/1 here
Final Price = $2.99/ea

Yoplait Go-Gurt (8 pk) - $2/ea
Use $0.80/2 or $0.40/1 here and here
Final Price = $1.60/ea

Lean Cuisine Entrees - $2.50/ea
Use $2/3 in September All You magazine
Final Price = $1.83/ea when you buy 3

Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Right Guard, Mitchum or Ban Deodorant - $1.99/ea
Use $0.40/1 Ban in 8/9 Smart Source
Use $0.75/1 Mitchum in 8/23 Smart Source insert
Use $0.75/1 Speed Stick in 8/30 Smart Source insert
Use $1/2 Right Guard in 8/16 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $1.24-1.59/ea

Aveeno Shave Gel - $3.29/ea
Use $2/1 here
Final Price = $1.29/ea

Band-aid Bandages (30 ct) - $2.29/ea
Use $1/1 in 8/2 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $1.29/ea

Gillette Mach3 & Venus Disposable Razors (3 ct) - $5.69/ea
Use $2/1 or $3/1 in 8/30 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $2.69-3.69/ea

Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color - $5.99/ea
Use $3/1 in 8/30 P&G insert
Final Price = $2.99/ea

Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color - $5.99/ea
Use $2/1 in 8/16 Red Plum insert
Final Price = $3.99/ea

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara - $4.99/ea
Use $1/1 in 8/16 Red Plum insert
Final Price = $3.99/ea

L'Oreal True Match Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush - $7.99/ea
Use $2/1 in 8/2 Red Plum insert
Final Price = $5.99/ea

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Cleanser - $4.69/ea
Use $2/1 here
Final Price = $2.69/ea

Seventh Generation Liquid Dish Soap (25 oz) - $2.49/ea
Use $1/1 here
Final Price = $1.49/ea

~GIFT CARD DEALS ~

Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 5 selected Fiber One Products:

Fiber One Cereal - $2.50/ea
Use $0.75/1 here or
Use $1/2 here and in 8/23 Smart Source insert
PLUS
Use $1/2 General Mills Cereal Target coupon here
Final Price = $1.25-1.50/ea; It's like getting these for $0.25-0.50/ea when you buy 5, with Gift Card

Fiber One Bars - $2.50/ea
Use $0.40/1 Bars in in 7/19 Smart Source insert or
Use $0.40/1 Bars here, here here and here or
Final Price = $2-2.10/ea; It's like getting these for $1-1.10/ea when you buy 5, with Gift Card

Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 5 selected Nabisco & Planters Products:

Nabisco Wheat Thins - $2.84/ea
Use $0.75/2 in 8/23 Smart Source insert or
Use $1/1 in Fall 2009 Kraft Food & Family Magazine
Final Price = $1.84-2.47/ea; It's like getting these for $0.84-1.47/ea with Gift Card

Planters Peanuts - $2.84/ea

Get a $10 Target Gift Card when you buy any 2 of the Following:

Oral-B (2-6 pk) or Sonicare (2-3 pk) Toothbrush Head Replacements - $19.99/ea

Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 of the Following:

Huggies Snug & Dry, Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers (big pack, boxes) - $18.99/ea
Use $1.50/1 here and in 8/16 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $17.49/ea; It's like getting 2 of these for $14.99/ea with Gift Card


~ ONGOING DEALS ~

Market Pantry String Cheese - $0.50/ea
Use $1/2 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE when you buy 2

Artisan Mini Loaves of Bread - $0.99/ea
Use $1/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE

General Mills Cereal Cups - $0.99-$1/ea
Use $1/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE

Kotex Liners (48 ct) - $2.94/ea
Use $2/1 Target coupon in 7/26 Smart Source insert
PLUS
Use $1/1 in 7/26 Red Plum
Final Price = FREE

All Laundry Detergent (travel size)* - $1/ea
Use $1/1 when you sign up here
Final Price = FREE
*Note: Not all stores will accept a coupon for this size product

Head and Shoulders Shampoo (travel size)* - $1/ea
Use $1/1 in 8/30 P&G insert
Final Price = FREE
*Note: Not all stores will accept a coupon for this size product

Tide Detergent (travel size)* -$1/ea
Use $1/1 in 8/30 P&G insert
Final Price = FREE
*Note: Not all stores will accept a coupon for this size product

Chef Michael's Dry Dog Food - $4.49/ea
Use $3/1 in 8/23 Red Plum insert
PLUS
Use $1.50/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE

Chef Michael's Canine Creations Dog Food (cans) - $0.89/ea
Use B1G1 Free in 8/23 Red Plum insert
PLUS
Use B1G1 Free Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE when you buy 2, using 1 of each coupon

A-1 Steak Sauce - $2.09-2.99
Use $2/1 in 8/16 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $0.09-0.99/ea

Edwards Pie Singles - possibly on clearance for $1.14
Use $1/1 here (IE) or here (FF) or in 8/30 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $0.14/ea

Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant - $3.29/ea
Use $2/1 here
PLUS
Use $1/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = $0.29/ea

Hasbro Hungry Hippos Game (travel size) - $4.99/ea
Use $4/1 here
Final Price = $0.99/ea
*Note: Not all stores carry this product

Kellogg's Cinnabon Bars - $1.75-2.79/ea
Use $1/1 here
Final Price = $0.75-1.79/ea
* Receive $10 back via the Kellogg's Fuel for School Rebate when you purchase 10 of these products in one transaction.

Venom Energy Drinks - $2/ea
Use B1G1 Free here
Final Price = $1/ea when you buy 2

Purina One Dog Food (4 lbs) - $3.79/ea
Use $2/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = $1.79/ea

Columbia Movies (select) - $5/ea
Use this $2/1 coupon
Final Price = $3/ea

LeapFrog Tag Reading System - $12.48 (on clearance, varies by store)
Use $10/1 here
Final Price = $2.48/ea

Mars Candy Bars - $0.75/ea
Use $1/2 Target coupon in 8/2 Red Plum insert
Final Price = $0.25/ea when you buy 2

Rimmel Mascara - $2.24-2.99/ea
Use $2/1 here and in 8/23 Red Plum insert
Final Price = $0.24-0.99/ea

Kellogg's Yogos - $1.75/ea
Use $0.50/1 Target coupon here (Kellogg's snacks coupon)
PLUS
Use $0.50/1 here
Final Price = $0.75/ea
* Receive $10 back via the Kellogg's Fuel for School Rebate when you purchase 10 of these products in one transaction.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts - $1.25-1.52/ea (price varies by store)
Use $0.75/1 Target coupon here (print 2 if your store will take 2 in one transaction)
PLUS
Use $1/2 in 8/2 Kellogg's insert or $0.55/1 here
Final Price = FREE or $0.22-0.27/ea when you buy 2
* Receive $10 back via the Kellogg's Fuel for School Rebate when you purchase 10 of these products in one transaction.

Best of Rite Aid Deals - Week of 9/6-9/12

Here are the "Best Of" Rite Aid deals for this week. If you are new to Rite Aid or couponing in general, check out Couponing 101 - Lesson 1.

Remember you can print some great Rite Aid coupons by watching videos including a $5 off $20 coupon. Go to www.RiteAid.com for details.

Magic Eraser Sale $1.99
Use $1 coupon from 8/23 Sunday paper
Final price $.99

Shout Pre-Wash Stain Spray $1.99
Use $1 coupon from 8/2 Sunday paper
Final price $.99

Zyrtec $18.99.
Use $4 Coupon (This is actually still a manufacturer coupon, but has the Rite Aid logo on it.)
Use $4 coupon from 8/23 Sunday paper
Final price $14.99 (If your store will let you use both coupons, $10.99. The official store policy is that you can only use 1, but Rite Aid does allow individual stores to take additional coupons to stay competitive with other stores in their area.)

You can also get a $10 Rite Aid gift certificate when you buy $50 of Zyrtec products. Details here.

Accucheck Aviva blood glucose monitor $9.99
Use $10 coupon from 8/30 Sunday paper
Final price FREE

Craig DVD Player $24.99
Get $5 Single Check Rebate
Final price $19.99

Fuji Digital Camera $129.99
Get $30 Single Check Rebate
Final price $99.99

Vo5 Shampoo or Conditioner $0.79
Get $5 Single Check Rebate #8 when you buy $10 of Nexxus, Tresemme, Alberto VO5 Hair Care Products (limit 4)
Buy 13 for $10.27
Get $5 Single Check Rebate
Final price $.41 each

L’Oreal Lip, Eye and HIP Cosmetics buy one get one free
Get $1 single check rebate for any L’Oreal Eye cosmetic (limit 9)
Use $1 eye product coupon from 8/16 Sunday paper
Use $1 lip product coupon from 8/2 Sunday paper
Use $1 coupon from 8/30 Sunday paper
Final price varies

L’Oreal Studio Stylers or L’Oreal Kids $2.99
Use $.75 coupon from 6/28 Sunday paper
Final price $2.24

L’Oreal Vive Shampoo, conditioner, or stylers $2.99
Use $1 coupon from 8/9 Sunday paper
Final price $1.99

L’Oreal Advanced Revitalift or Age Perfect Skin Care $11.99
Use $1 coupon from 6/21 Sunday paper
Final price $10.99

L’Oreal Revitalift eye cream $19.99, get L’Oreal Revitalift Deep Set Wrinkle Day or Night FREE (Only the eye cream counts toward the rebate I mention below.)
Use $1 coupon from 6/21 Sunday paper
Final price $18.99 for 2

L’Oreal haircolor- Preference, Natural Match, or Feria $8.99
Use $2 in-ad coupon
Use $3 coupon from 8/2 Sunday paper
Use $2 coupon from 7/12 Sunday paper
Use $1 coupon from 8/23 Sunday paper
Final price as low as $3.99

L’Oreal Color Experte or Dream Blonde hair color $12.99
Use $3 coupon from 6/21, 8/2 or 8/23 Sunday paper
Final price $9.99
* Note: You qualify for a $30 Single Check Rebate when you buy $100 of L’Oreal products from Aug. 30th to Dec. 8th.

Various Candy bars $.88 buy one get one free (This would be a great time to use your free chocolate Friday Mars coupons to get 2 for free.)
Use $1 off 2 coupon from 8/23 Sunday paper
Use $.55 Reese’s coupon from 8/23 Sunday paper
Final price FREE

Huggies Mega-Pack diapers or training pants $14.99 (limit 1)
Get $2 single check rebate
Use $1.50 diaper coupon from the coupons.com bar on the right or from 8/16 Sunday paper
Use $2.00 Pull-Up coupon from 8/16 Sunday paper
Final price as low as $10.99

Lysol Basin Tub & Tile 24 oz., Toilet Bowl Cleaner 24 oz., All Purpose Cleaner Trigger 32 oz. 2 for $6
Get $1 single check rebate when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Use (2) $.50 coupons here
Final price $2 each

Lysol Disinfectant Spray 12.5 oz. 2 for $8
Get $1 off 2 single check rebate
Use (2) $1 coupons here
Final price $2.50 each

Huggies Little Swimmers $6.99
Use $1.50 Any Huggies coupon from the coupons.com bar on the right
Final Price: $5.49

Dawn Dish Soap $.99
Use $.25 coupon from 8/30 Sunday paper
Final Price $.75

Ghiradelli Chocolate 2 for $3
Buy 2 and get $2 single check rebate
Use $1 off 2 coupon from the coupons.com bar on the right
Final price $.50 each

Nexxus Botanical Shampoo $10.79
Get $5 single check rebate
Use $3/1 Rite Aid coupon here (You will have to watch a video.)
Final price $2.79

If you see any budget saving deals that I missed, please leave a comment!

Walgreens September Coupon Book

The new Budget Saving Coupon Book is available at Walgreens. It says SEPTEMBER COUPON BOOK and it has Over $60 in savings! The Coupon Book may not be on display at all Walgreens yet, so keep an eye out for it at your local Walgreens. It is a good idea to pick up two of them because you can also use the coupons at Publix.

All coupons are Walgreens Store Coupons. Match these with Manufacturer coupons for even more savings!

Click HERE to view this coupon book.
(Please use this as a reference. Not for printing or reproduction!)

Here's what you can find inside:

* $5 off Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Test Strips, 25-pk
* $1 off Bic Lighters with Child Guard, 5-pk or SureStart Multipurpose Lighter
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 from 8/23 SS Multipurpose Lighter
* $.50 off Deerfield Farms Beef Snack Bites, 4 oz, Beef Sticks, 5 oz, Pepperoni Sticks, 5 oz, or Original Summer Sausage, 8 oz
* $2.50 off Dove Body Wash, 24 oz
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 from 8/2 RP
* $5 off Flex Able Glucosamine/Chondroitin, chewable, 60-ct
* $.50 off Florida's Natural Juice, Apple or Orange, 33.8 oz
* $2 off Gain 2X Laundry Detergent, 100 oz
* $1 off (2) Ghirardelli Chocolate, 3-3.5 oz
* $1.50 off Glad Trash Bags, 25-80 pk
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 Printable HERE (FF) or HERE (IE) Forceflex
* $1 off Go Green Trash Bags, 12-pk
* $.30 off Indiana Kettlecorn, 3.5-10.5 oz
* $3 off Lamisil AT Gel, Cream, Powder, or Spray
Stack w/ MFR Q $3/1 Printable HERE Cream (may no longer be available)
* $2 off Lice MD Lice & Egg Treatment, 4 oz
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 Printable HERE
* $1 off Mucinex Children's Mini-Melts, 12-ct or Liquid, 4 oz
* $2.50 off Mylanta, 12 oz
Stack w/ MFR Q $1.50/1 from 6/7 RP (exp. 9/7)
* $1 off (2) Nestle Crunch or Chunky Bar, 5 oz
* $2.50 off Rolaids Extra Strength Plus, 36-ct, Original, Extra Strength or Multi-Symptom, 100- or 150-ct
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 from 6/7 RP (exp. 9/7)
* $2 off Sally Hershberger Hair Care Shampoo or Conditioner, 10 oz or Stylers, 4.2-6.7 oz
* $3 off Sambucol Cold & Flu Relief Tablets, 30-ct
* $2 off Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpaste, Children's 3.4 oz
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 Printable HERE or HERE
* $1 off Sharpie Pens, 2-4 pk or Permanent Markers, 8-pk
* $2 off Softsoap Hand Soap Pump, 8.3 oz
* $.50 off Sunsweet Prune Juice, 64 oz
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 from 7/26 SS
* $1 off Tom's of Maine Deodorant, 2.25 oz, Toothpaste, 4-6 oz, or Mouthwash, 16 oz
* $4 off Viactiv Calcium Chews, 60- or 90-ct
Stack w/ MFR Q $3/2 from 8/16 SS
Stack w/ MFR Q $1/1 from 8/16 SS
* $2 off Wal-dryl Allergy mini-tabs, 100-ct
* $1 off Walgreens Anefrin Nasal Spray, 0.5-1 oz
* $.50 off Walgreens Cough Drops, 100-ct
* $5 off Wal-itin, 10 mg tablets, 90-ct
* $1 off Wal-Tussin Cough Syrup, 8 oz
* $5 off Wal-Zyr, 10 mg tablets, 90-ct
* $1 off Wal-Zyr Childrens 10 mg tablets, 12-ct
* $.50 off Welch's Grape Juice, 14 oz
* $1 off (2) Wrigley's Gum, assorted flavors 60-pk

FREE 2010 Wildlife Calendar

Get a budget saving free 2010 Wildlife Conservation Calendar here. The pictures of the wildlife look absolutely beautiful. You can order one for free until September 15th, then the price will be $10 a calendar so hurry today to get yours!

Best of Walgreens Deals 9/7-9/12

Here are the "Best of Walgreens" deals this week. If you are new to Walgreens, make sure to check out Couponing 101 - Lesson 2. If you are new to couponing check out Couponing 101 - Lesson 1.

Soft Soap Nutri Serum $3.99
Get $3.99 Register Reward
Final price FREE

Mars candy $0.49 with in ad coupon
Use $1 off 2 coupon from 7/26 Sunday paper (not all areas got this coupon.)
Final price FREE

Conair Professional Brush $2.99
Get $2.99 Register Rewards
Final price $.99

Trident Gum $1.29; buy one get one free
Use $1 off 2 coupon here
Final price $.29 for 2

Starbucks Frappuccino $1.25 with in ad coupon
Use $1 coupon from 6/21 Sunday paper
Final price $.25 each

Welch’s Grape Jelly $1.99
Use $.75 coupon from coupons.com bar on the right
Final price $1.24

Pringles $1.50 after in ad coupon
Use $1 off 2 coupon from 8/2 Sunday paper
Final price $1 each

Motts Apple Sauce 3 for $5
Use $.50 coupon from here
Final price $1.16

Lindsay Olives $.99 With in ad coupon
Use $1 off 2 coupon here
Final price $.50 each

Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups 3 for $3
Get $1 Register Reward when you buy 4
Use two buy one get one free coupons from 8/9 Sunday paper
Final price $.25 each

Sensodyne Isoactive Toothpaste $5.99
Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $1 coupon here
Final price $1.99

Buy $20 of Dr. Scholl’s Products and get $10 Register Rewards
Use $10 coupon from 8/9 Sunday paper
Use $6 off 2 or $5 off 2 from July All You
Use $2, $2.50, $3 coupon from July All You or here
Final price varies

Hefty One Zip Bags $3.29; buy one get one free
Use $1 coupon from 5/17 Sunday paper
Final price $.60 each

Gillette Fusion or Venus Embrace Razor & Cartidges (price not listed)
Get $6 Register Rewards
Use $3 Venus coupon from 8/2 Sunday paper
FREE Gillette Satincare when you buy a Venus Razor from 7/12 Sunday paper
FREE Gillette Body Wash when you buy a Fusion Razor from 8/2 Sunday paper
FREE Gillette Shampoo when you buy a Fusion Razor from 8/2 Sunday paper
$4 Gillette Fusion from 8/2 Sunday paper
FREE Gillette Shave Gel when you buy a Fusion cartridge from 8/16 Sunday paper
FREE Gillette Deodorant when you buy a Fusion cartridge from 8/16 Sunday paper
$2 Gillette Fusion or Venus coupon from 8/16 Sunday paper
Final price will vary

Monthly Deal:

Neosporin/BandAid Products
Buy 2 and get $4 Register Reward
Neosporin $3.99
Use $2 coupon from Walgreens Activity Book
Use $1 coupon from 5/17, 6/28, 8/2 Sunday paper
Use $1 coupon here [healthyseasonsoffers.com]
Deal Scenario:
buy 2 for $3.99 = $7.98
Use (2) $2 Walgreens coupons
Use (2) $1 Manufacturer coupons
Pay $1.98
Get back $4 Register Rewards
Final price $2.02
Bandaids $2.99
Use $2 coupon from Walgreens Activity Book
Use $1 coupon from 5/17, 6/28, 8/2 Sunday paper
Deal Scenario:
buy 2 for $2.99 = $5.98
Use (2) $2 Walgreens coupons
Use (2) $1 Manufacturer coupons
Pay nothing
Get $4 Register Rewards back
Final price FREE plus $4 back

Listerine/Reach Toothbrushes 3 for $9
Buy 3 and get $6 Register Rewards
Use buy one get one toothbrush coupon from 4/26 Sunday paper
Use $1 coupons from 6/14 Sunday paper
Use $1.50 off 2 or $3 off 3 coupons from 8/2 Sunday paper
Final price varies
Deal Scenario:
Buy 3 for $9
Use a $2 coupon and 2 ($1) coupons
Pay $5
Get $6 in Register Rewards
Final price FREE plus $1 back

If you see any budget saving deals I missed, please leave a comment.

Couponing 101 - Lesson 2 - Walgreens

Welcome to Couponing 101 – Lesson 2!

This week we are covering Walgreens. Participating in Walgreens Register Rewards does not require any special memberships or cards. However, you can go to www.Walgreens.com to sign up for weekly emails, and they will often send coupons for bonuses such as a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase.

This week you will be getting nearly $40 worth of merchandise at Walgreens with a net cost total of NOTHING! You may even be able to make a little money in the process. There are other items that you can pick up for a dollar or two.

Question of the Week

This week’s questions comes from Stacy. Stacy asks, “What does Red Plum, Smart Source and Proctor & Gamble mean, and what do the numbers after them mean?”

That is an excellent question Stacy!

Red Plum (RP), Smart Source (SS), and Proctor & Gamble (P&G) are the names of the companies who put the coupon inserts in the Sunday papers. Check near the top of the front page of your flier inserts and you will see which company put that batch of coupons in the paper. The numbers after them are the date that the coupons were put in there. For example – if the description reads RP 8/30, it means that Red Plum put the coupons in the paper on August 30^th. The name and date may not be important to you if you clip and file your coupons, but some people don’t clip their coupons. They prefer to file the whole flier, and then just click as they go along.

Lesson 2 - Walgreens

Walgreens uses a system called Register Rewards (RR). The cash register prints the Register Rewards (RR) when you buy specially designated products. The cashier will give you your with your receipt. You then use the Register Rewards (RR) on your next purchase to offset the amount of cash that you are paying out of pocket.

This week at Walgreens, you can get the following items FREE (and a few items for under $2):

Carefree Ultra Protection Pantiliners, 16 ct

Price $1.99 (Receive $2 RR)

Use $1 coupon printed HERE or from SS (8/30)

Net Price = $1 PROFIT

Windex Outdoor All-in-One Glass Cleaning Kit or Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner

Price $9.99 (Receive $3 RR)

Use $7 coupon for Shower Cleaner printed HERE

Net Price = FREE

Trident Layers Gum

Price $2 for 2 (Receive $1 RR when you buy 2)

Use $1 off two coupon printed HERE

Net Price = 2 for FREE

(*Note: You can print up to 2 of this coupon. That means that you can get 4 for FREE)

Glade Reed Diffusers, 3 Wick Candle, Sense & Spray, Flameless Candle, or Lasting Impressions

Price $5.99/1 (Receive $2 RR)

Use $4 coupon for Sense & Spray Printed HERE or from SS (8/23)

Net Price = FREE

Use $3 coupon for Lasting Impressions Holder from SS (8/2)

Net Price = 99¢

Use $3 coupon printed HERE Fragrance Collection, if included

Net Price = 99¢

Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder or Candle, 2 oz

Price two for $4 (Receive $1 RR)

Use $3 coupon printed HERE for Fragrance Collection

Net Price = 2 for FREE

Use $3 off 2 coupon for Fragrance Collection from SS (8/23)

Net Price = 2 for FREE

Starbucks (Purchase $15, Receive $5 RR ~ Purchase $10, Receive $2 RR)

* Starbucks Ice Cream, 1 pint

Price $3 each

Use $2 coupon from SS (6/21)

Use $1 coupon printed HERE or from RP (8/9)

Purchase 5 Starbucks Ice Cream w/5 $2 off coupons and Pay $5 for 5 (Receive $5 RR)

Net Price = 5 for FREE

Chex Mix, 5.5 or 8.75 oz, Lays Stax, 5.5 or 8.75 oz, or Cracker Jack, 7 oz

Price .99¢ each

Use .50¢ for Chex Mix printed HERE or HERE Chex Mix

Net Price = .49¢

Use $1 off 2 Chex Mix printed HERE

Net Price = .98¢

(*Note: You can print up to 2 of each coupon. That means that you can purchase 8 for $3.92)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz – Buy 3

Price .69¢ (when you use coupon in this week’s Walgreen flier)

Use $1 off 3 coupon printed HERE

Net Price = $1.07 for 3

(*Note: You can print up to 2 of this coupon. That means that you can purchase 6 for $2.14)

Duracell Coppertop Batteries, 4-pk AA or AAA, 2-pk C or D, or Single 9-Volt

Price $2.99 (Receive $1 RR)

Use .75¢ from P&G (8/30)

Net Price = $1.24

Your Homework

1. Plan your shopping list by double checking the specials in your area before you head out to shop. Look over your local flier or click “View Your Weekly Ad” at www.Walgreens.com to see what your local Walgreens is carrying. Because not all of the Walgreens have all of the same specials, you should only use this list as a guide.
2. Print all of the printable coupons you plan to use.
3. After loading the buggy with your purchase, double check your coupons before you head to the register.
4. When the cashier is done ringing up your purchases give him/her your coupons. If you have a coupon for money off the total purchase, you should always give the cashier that one first. Then hand the cashier the rest of your manufacturer's and store coupons. If you have Register Rewards (RR) from previous shopping trips at Walgreens, save them for last. Ask the cashier for your subtotal (the total before taxes), and then hand her the Register Rewards for up to the subtotal amount. It is important to remember that if you use Register Rewards (RR) to pay for something, you should only use them up to the amount of the subtotal. Walgreens will not give you change back if the amount of Register Rewards (RR) exceeds the subtotal.
5. Keep in mind that the amount of cash that you will have to pay out of pocket (OOPs) will be greatest the first time that you shop at Walgreens. This is because you probably don't have any Register Rewards (RR) to offset your costs. Future shopping trips will cost you less out of pocket (OOPs) because you will be accumulating Register Rewards (RR).
   

Interesting Savings Tip

Publix will accept Walgreens Register Rewards as competitor’s coupons. Use the Registers Rewards just like any other coupon for money off your grocery bill.