Here is my Scenario for 1/30. In this Scenario, you’d get $62.07 in merchandise, spend $4.26 out of pocket and end up with $10 in Register Rewards. You’ll get paid $5.74 to shop! 
Use your profit to buy something you need or wait till next week and do it all over again.
A COUPLE OF NOTES
-) Blue are manufacturer coupons, Red are store coupons and don’t count in your total. You can’t have more MQ than items!
-) I don’t include tax in my scenarios because taxes vary dramatically.
TRANSACTION #1 BUY
1 – Natrol Melatonin 100 ct. $3
2 – Butterfinger Snackerz 2/$1.59
TOTAL = $4.59
(1) -$2/1 Natrol Product, Any – 10-10-10 RP x4/30
(1) – $1/2 Butterfinger Snackers PRINT
(1) – In ad Coupon (Takes Off $.81)
TOTAL= $.78, (Get Back $3 RR Natrol )
TRANSACTION #2 BUY
4 – Vicks Sinex Capsules $5 Each
1 – Valentine’s Pencil $.13 (after in ad q)
TOTAL = $20.13
(4) – $4/1 Vicks Sinex Product, Any – 12-26-10 PG x1/31
(1) – In ad Q Pencil
(1) – $3 RR Natrol
TOTAL = $1.13, (Get Back $10 RR Vicks)
TRANSACTION #3 BUY
1 – Blink Eye Drops .33 or .5 oz. $7.99
1 – IcyHot No-Mess Vapor Gel 2 oz. $3.99
1 – Valentine’s Pencil $.13 (after in ad q)
TOTAL = $12.11
(1) – $1/1 Blink Tears or GelTears Eye Drops, any – 01-02-11 SS x2/28
(1) – $1/1 Icy Hot on any – 01-30-11 SS or – 01-02-11 SS x3/31
(1) – In ad Q for Pencil
(1) – $10 RR Vicks
TOTAL= $.11 (Get Back $8 RR Blink, $3 RR Icy Hot)
TRANSACTION #4 BUY
2 – Advil 10ct Congestion Relief $4.99
4 – Dove AP/Deo or Body Mist 2.6 to 3 oz., 4/$15
2 – Valentine’s Pencil $.13 each (after in ad q)
TOTAL = $25.24
(2) – $2/1 Advil Congestion Relief product 01-30-11 RP x3/31
(4) – $2/1 Dove AP/Deo or body mist (ets) 01-30-11 RP x2/27
(1) – In ad Q for Pencil
(1) – $8 RR Blink
(1) – $3 RR Icy Hot
TOTAL= $2.24 (Get Back $5 RR Advil, $5 RR Dove)
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I tried to print this using your print friendly button…it did nothing. I copied & pasted into word doc, but thought you might like to know. Great scenarios! Thanks
Thanks Sonie – I fixed it! 🙂
The Sinex 20 count caps are priced $7.49 at my store where can I find the add that it is $5 ? thanks
It printed for me just fine.
FYI–the Arnicare Pain Relief Gel coupon is a beeper–cashier had to manually enter it. Still got the $2 off & RR but thought I’d let folks know.
Thank you for taking the time to do this for us 🙂 <3
I tried 3 Arnicare coupons and they all beeped.Luckily I knew the cashiers and they punched them in manual.Anybody else have this problem?
yes. the arnicare coupon beeps. This is the same company BORION that did the Oscillicum (kids flu medicine) that beeped a few weeks ago. So, prob a coding error on their part with the coupon.
awesome!!! Thanks for setting these up!! I always seem to buy too much that isn’t at the cheapest or something and end up only saving 50% overall. My question is, do I really need the valentine pencils? Probably not. So I’m not sure I will get them. Also, do you take the same coupon in with you for those each time, well I guess you would have it if you did all 4 transactions at once. So, do you take/use more than one ad? I wouldn’t do it because I think that’s a bit too much, but I’m not sure there is a policy against it, is there? Ok, I’ll stop my rambling. THANK YOU!!!!
Melinda – If you don’t buy the Valentine’s day pencils you will need something to take it’s place. They are there as fillers. If you don’t you won’t be able to follow the transaction.
Thank you for doing this every week! Although I am not as good as you (and simply don’t have the coupon stash) – I improvised and still got $84.50 Worth Of Stuff For $17.50!!
I posted my latest here: http://livingonthecheap.blogspot.com/2011/01/walgreens-trip-today-8450-worth-of.html
Here’s a great way to get some natrol and herbal essense or auussie shampoo or stylers at a great deal.
Buy 1 Natrol $3.00 use $2.00 coupon pay $1.00 get $3.00 RR
Then do the following
Need to act fast because this coupon expires monday 1/31/11
buy 2 herbal essence or 2 aussie shampoos,stylers or conditioners on sale 2.99 each get 1.00 RR
and a filler item I got a paper
use BOGO free coupon expires 1/31/11 and $3 RR
pay only for paper and get $1.00 RR
Then u can do it all over again for AS MANY coupons as u have.
Happy shopping 🙂
We found a B1G1 package of Blink Tears at our store. So two for free after RR!
Anyone tried the blink tears. I bought them a few sales back for my hubby that is a contact lenses wearer and he hates them. Keeps asking me to buy visine. So my tip try one bottle and make sure u like it before u get more. I guess if u have the coupons I don’t it is still a moneymaker. Slowe week for me. I don’t have natrol or nuragen coupons. But I think the chips r a good buy 1.97
I have all of the coupons except for the Vicks Sinex coupons, how can make this scenerio work with out it, I would still like to get the other stuff without pay too much oop
Love saving money with your site!
Question:Can I buy Olay bar soap for 2.99 use $2 off Q that expires1-31-11 and Use the new Q That says BIGI Free
B1 Olay Bar or body wash get Secret original free from P&G 1-30-11 to get both for .99?
Also can I buy 2 Herbal Essence B1G1 Free and use 2 Q’s for B1G1 Free x1/31/11 to get both free?
Thanks
The Butterfinger Snackerz coupon attached to both items and I had to come up with a filler quick. It’s either that, or the computer counted the wags coupon as a mfg. coupon. I had 5 items and 5 mfg coupons (lysol hand soap, icy hot, butterfinger, and 2 RRs) plus the wags butterfinger coupon. It beeped that I had more coupons than items… I’m going to try a different store tomorrow and see it rings up the same way.
Laffy Taffy make a great filler!!!
FYI Rachel…the eye drops for the RR are Blink artificial tears which are meant to be used for dry eyes. There is a Blink contact lens rewetting drop also but I have not seen that in the RR sales before. If your husband is using Visine often he may want to see his eye doctor. The regular Visine is only suppose to be used without contacts and is only for occasional use. Most people tend to overuse Visine and the become addicted to it. Blink is a good artificial tear for dry eyes. You are right. Each person should try it for themselves. I am giving some of my free bottles to my patients….I’m an eye doctor:)
Hey, does anyone know if the Advil Congestion is a monthly deal or was it a weekly deal? I did not see signage at my stores for any RR last week. But I’m wondering if it’s still going on. Anyone know??