Walgreens Weekly: FREE Nivea and EOS lip care!

I am super-duper excited to announce that we’ll now be featuring Walgreens deals on Springs Bargains every week!  Lisa has been working “behind the scenes” for me for a few months, and does a great job – so great that I asked if she would be willing to cover Walgreens as well!

Lisa will be bringing the Walgreens deals to you each Saturday, and I hope you guys will find it helpful.  Please welcome her by leaving a comment and telling her THANKS for finally enabling Springs Bargains to post weekly Walgreens deals!

Walgreens is a great place to get some good deals each week. Although I won’t spend too much time on specific medicines, I will highlight any FREE or ALMOST FREE items that would be worth picking up. :-)

Shopping the “deals” at Walgreens can be a little tricky at times but once you learn the store policies, it can be a lot of fun. Many of the Walgreen deals center around their “Register Rewards” (a.k.a. RR) so you’ll want to be familiar with this type of coupon. And, be sure NOT to let your RR expire – most of the time they can be used for two weeks once they are issued.

Be sure to read “Walgreens Coupon Policy and FAQ” if you are a new Walgreens shopper, or even if you aren’t sure that you’re making the most of your shopping experiences!

I’ve shopped at several different Walgreens in the Springs and I find that it’s a good thing to talk to the manager of the store you shop to determine exactly what will be honored. Then, when a cashier is unfamiliar with the store policy, you can let them know what you were told by the manager (know his/her name as well).

One of the things I love the most about Walgreens, is checking out the weekly ads several weeks ahead on the website iheartwags.com. This helps a lot as you plan to use those RR!

And, another little bit of trivia that I discovered a few months ago, Walgreens is often referred to as “Wags.” :-)

Coupon Deals for October 3-9:

Starbucks 4-packs (Frappuccino, 9.5 oz ea, Double Shot, 6.5 oz ea) – $3.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
Use $1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drinks – 10/3/2010 SS Insert
or $1/1 Starbucks Doubleshot – 10/3/2010 SS Insert
Net cost at checkout: $2.99
Rating: 4

Register Rewards (RR) Deals for October 3-9

EOS Lip Balm (.25 oz) – $3.00, plus earn $3 RR
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

Dove Hair Care (7-12 oz), Body Wash (12-13.5 oz), Body Mist (3 oz), Ultimate Antiperspirant/Deodorant (2.6 oz), Active Clean Shower Tool – $3.75 each when you buy 4, plus earn $5 RR
Other Dove products also included in this RR offer
Use 4 of these coupons: $1/1 Dove Body Wash – 10/3/2010 RP Insert
or $1/1 Dove Men+Care Products – 10/3/2010 RP Insert
or $0.75/1 Dove Hair Product – 10/3/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: as little as $11.00 for four
Net cost after RR: $6.00 for four or $1.50 each
Rating: 4

Nice ‘N Easy Hair Color (Excludes Perfect 10) – $5.99, plus earn $2 RR
Use $1/1 Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Hair Color 10/3/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $4.99
Net cost after RR: $2.99
Rating: 4?

Nice ‘N Easy Perfect 10 Hair Color – $8.99, plus earn $2 RR
Use $3/1 Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color 10/3/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $5.99
Net cost after RR: $3.99
Rating: 4?

Crest Toothpaste (6.4 oz) – $1.99, plus earn $1 RR
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste 9/26/2010 P&G Insert
Net cost at checkout: $.99
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor System – $7.99, plus earn $4 RR
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor – 10/3/2010 SS Insert
or $4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor – 10/3/2010 SS Insert
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil (20 ct or 10 oz) or Formula 44 (6 oz) – $5.00 each with in-ad coupon, when you buy 2
Buy 2 and use 2 coupons for $1/1 Vicks Product – 9/26/2010 P&G Insert
Net cost at checkout: $8 total, plus earn $5 RR
Net cost after RR: $1.50 each when you buy 2
Rating: 4? – although I’m not sure of the regular price, it’s at least 70% off.

Advil Pain Relief (40-50 ct) or Advil PM (16-20 ct) – $2 off coupon
Use $1/1 Advil – 9/26/2010 RP Insert
or $1/1 Advil PM – 9/26/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: unknown, but a total of $3 off
Rating: 4? (I don’t see too many Advil sales or high-value coupons)

TRUE2go Blood Glucose Monitor – $4.99, plus $4.99 rebate (on box)
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

Tena-Serenity Heavy Protection Underwear (16-18 pk) – $9.99, plus $9.99 rebate (form will print at checkout)
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

Filler Items

Remember that you can never use more coupons (total number of manufacturer, store, and RR) than items in a single transaction. Sometimes you need to grab a couple small items so that you can equal things out. Here’s a good “filler” for this week.

Russell Stover Halloween Candy (.88 – 1.25 oz) or Nestle Halloween Candy (1.2-2.1 oz) – $0.29 each, limit 6

What deals are you going to be doing at Walgreens this week?