Walgreens $5 Scenario - Week of 7/12/09

At first glance, I wasn't too excited about this weeks Walgreens ad. I refuse to pay for toothpaste, but I can still but together a great plan to spend only $5 and save a ton of money.

Here is a scenario to get you started with the Walgreens' game. Take a look at this week's coupon match-ups for details on where to find the coupons.

Transaction #1
Purchase (1) Speed Stick Deodorant $2.49 - use $1.50 coupon
= .99 out of pocket + receive $1 Register Reward

Transaction #2
Repeat transaction #1

Transaction #3
Purchase (4) Kraft Mac & Cheese $2.76 - use B3G1 coupon
Purchase (2) Honey Nut Cheerios $3.98 - use (2) $1 coupons
Purchase (2) Swanson Chicken Broth $1 - use in-ad coupon
Use (2) $1 Register Rewards from Speed Stick
= $3.05 out of pocket

Total Purchase
2 Speed Stick Deodorants
4 Kraft Mac & Cheese
2 Honey Nut Cheerios
2 Swanson broths

Price of merchandise before coupons & sales $26.30
Total out of pocket: $5.03 or 81% savings