Many readers have told me about the amazing deals if you use the reward programs at Walgreens and CVS. I find them too time consuming, but I don't discourage others from taking advantage of the significant savings.
Now let me step out of the way while Paula from Woodbury explains one how she shopped Walgreens program this week..
"Started with a $10 Walgreen's gift card.
First transaction, I bought a Dulcolax for $10, used a $4 coupon. Paid $6 on my gift card, earned a $10 Register Reward.
Second transaction, I bought a Simply Saline for $7, used a $1 coupon; bought a Dove shampoo for $4, used a $1.50 coupon; bought Dentek floss, used a $1 coupon; bought 4 Easter tumbler glasses on sale 8/$1 with ad coupon. Paid with my $10 Register Reward from first transaction and $0.48 on my gift card and earned a $7, $4 and $2 Register Reward.
Third transaction, I bought a Dulcolax for $10, used a $4 coupon; bought 8 Easter gift bags on sale 8/$1 with ad coupon. Paid with my $7 Register Reward from Simply Saline in the second transaction and $0.07 on my gift card and earned a $10 Register Reward.
Fourth transaction, I bought a Simply Saline for $7, used a $1 coupon; bought a Dove conditioner for $4, used a $1.50 coupon; bought Dentek floss, used a $1 coupon; bought 4 Easter tumbler glasses on sale 8/$1 with ad coupon. Paid with my $10 Register Reward from third transaction and $0.48 on my gift card and earned a $7, $4 and $2 Register Reward.
Fifth transaction, I bought a Dulcolax for $10, used a $4 coupon; bought 4 Easter tumbler glasses on sale 8/$1 with ad coupon; bought Dove Intensive Repair for $4, used a $1.50 coupon. Paid with my $7 and $2 Register Rewards from my fourth and second transactions and $0.34 on my gift card and earned a $10 and $4 Register Reward.