This week’s scenario includes three transactions, but the possibilities are numerous. There really are some great freebies this week and I just don’t want to miss a thing! I am personally looking forward to the FREE Baby Magic this week. I have a few showers to attend in the next couple of months and baby wash is always a nice addition to a bag of baby goodies.  I think there really is something for everyone in this week’s ad, so don’t miss out! This post includes specific items you can purchase and coupons that you can use to maximize your dollar AND your Register Rewards at Walgreens. Please know that you do not have to follow these transactions if you do not want to. The goal of this post is to help you get an idea on how to roll your RRs from one week to the next. Please also know that these transactions do not take into account tax. Every state taxes differently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

Transaction #1

Buy one NasoGel Drip-Free Gel Spray 1oz, $4.99 (you will receive $4.99 RR)
If you have RRs from last week use them here to save even more!
Total Due: $4.99 (without RRs)
Receive: $4.99 RR

Transaction #2

Buy one Colgate Total Advanced, $2.99 (you will receive $2.99 RR)
Buy one Motrin IB Pain Relief 20 ct, $3 (you will receive $3 RR)
Buy one Super Poligrip Free .75 oz., $1.99 (you will receive $1.99 RR)
Buy one Altoid Mints, $.69 (or other small filler item)
Minus one $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste All You Jan 2011 (exp 2/28/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Motrin IB or PM 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Super Polident
Minus $4.99 RR from Transaction #1
Total Due: $0.68
Receive: $2.99 RR, $3 RR, $1.99 RR

Transaction #3

Buy one Aquaphor Lip Repair, $4.99 (you will receive $4 RR)
Buy one Baby Magic Hair & Body Wash, $3 (you will receive $3 RR)
Buy one Listerine Zero 500 mL, $2.99 (you will receive $1 RR)
Buy two small filler items, $0.20 each
Minus one $1/1 Aquaphor Lip Repair (IE) Printable (FF)
Minus one $2/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash 9/19/2010 RP Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Minus $2.99 RR, $3 RR and $1.99 RR from Transaction #2
Total Due: $0.40
Receive: $4 RR, $3 RR, $1 RR

Total Out of Pocket: $6.07 + applicable tax (without RRs from last week)
Product Worth: $25.04 + tax and you will still have $8 RR from Transaction #3 to use next time!

**Don’t forget that Register Rewards expire very quickly and if you let them expire, you are basically throwing away money. If you are concerned you will let them expire, I would put your RRs towards paper products like toilet paper and paper towels which are hard to get dirt cheap! If you happen to need diapers you could use those RRs towards Huggies to earn $2 RR more. Just make sure you have the same number of items as you do coupons or the computer will not accept them all! Cheap filler items can be found in the Easter/Spring section or in the clearance section.

This week’s scenario has me wondering if I can actually have too much toothpaste in my stockpile. I’m thinking the answer is no since it’s something we will always need! When I get paid to buy it, it’s a “no brainer”. I can always donate it! If you have any ECBs to start out with this week make sure to use them in the first transaction to lower your out of pocket total! This post includes specific items you can purchase and coupons that you can use to maximize your dollar AND your Extra Care Bucks at CVS. Please know that you do not have to follow these transactions if you do not want to. The goal of this post is to help you get an idea on how to roll your Extra Care Bucks from one scenario to the next. Please also know that these transactions do not take into account tax. Every state taxes differently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.

  

Transaction #1

Buy two Oral-B Crossaction Power Toothbrushes, $6 each (you will receive $3 ECB for each toothbrush making it a total of $6 ECB)
Minus one B1G1 Oral B CrossAction Power Battery Toothbrush 1/30/2011 PG Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Minus one $3/1 Oral-B Battery Brush 2/27/2011 PG Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
(If you have remaining ECBs from last week use them here to save even more!)
Total Due: (if you don’t use ECBs) $3.00
Receive: $6 ECB

Transaction #2

Buy one Softsoap body wash 15-18 oz, $2.99 (you will receive $2 ECB)
Buy two Crest Pro-Health or 3D Vivid White toothpaste, $3.29 each(you will receive $3.29 ECB for each toothpaste making it a total of $6.58 ECB)
Minus two $1/1 Crest Toothpaste 2/27/2011 PG Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Minus $6 ECB from Transaction #1
Total Due: $1.57
Receive: $6.58 ECB and $2 ECB

Transaction #3

Buy one Revitalens multi-purpose solution 4 oz, $5.99 (you will receive $5.99 ECB)
Buy one Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid, $.94
Buy four Puffs Tissue, 2/$2
Minus one $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal P&G Home Made Simple Mailer (exp 4/30/2011)
Minus two $.50/2 any Puffs 2/27/2011 PG Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Minus $6.58 ECB and $2 ECB from Transaction #2
Total Due: $.35
Receive: $5.99 ECB

Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $5.99 ECBs
Total Out of Pocket for all 3 transactions: $4.92+ applicable taxes for approximately $32.50 in products. AND – if you used ECBs from last week, you will have spent much less out of pocket on Transaction #1.

**Also – Don’t forget that your ECBs will expire in a few weeks and if you let them expire, you are basically throwing away money. If you are concerned you will let them expire, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap! Check out the P & G deal this week HERE and you can use them towards their products and earn more ECBs! If you followed the scenario in Transaction #3 you have already spent $4.94 toward the $30  you need to spend to get the $10 ECB reward by purchasing the Dawn and Puffs!