Here’s an introduction to couponing at Walgreens courtesy of Jennie at Bargain Blessings!

Register Rewards (RR):

Register Rewards are Catalina coupons that print out at the register when you purchase the specified products. So, using the example of the Huggies, you will get a $3 Register Reward for purchasing one package. Here are a few things you need to understand about register rewards:

1. Register Rewards are manufacturer coupons that can then be used to purchase anything in any Walgreens store. So, if you are purchasing an item for $5 and you are using a $3 RR to pay for it, it will then only be $2 that you pay out of pocket. They expire in about two weeks after they are issued, so make sure to keep an eye on those expiration dates.

2. Your total has to be over the amount of the RR. So, you cannot use a $3 RR to buy three times that are .99 each, because your total would go negative. In this case, your RR would beep at the register and the cashier will not accept it. A good solution to this is to purchase a filler item. Filler items are very inexpensive items (.01-.25) that can be used to make sure your total doesn’t go negative. Make sure to check out the clearance section for fillers and the seasonal section for things like pencils. So now, you could by your three .99 items, plus one .05 filler and pay for all these with a $3RR and your total will be .02 plus tax.

3. You can only earn one of the same RR in a transaction. So, you cannot purchase five packs of Huggies and expect to get five RRs back. You will only get one. To get around this, you can do five separate transactions. Make sure to be courteous and go to the end of the line for each transaction.

4. You cannot use a Register Reward earned from an item to purchase that same item and expect to get another RR. For example, if you had already done the Huggies transaction once, you cannot use the $3 RR you earned to pay for your next transaction. If you were to do that, your new $3 RR would not print. You can however, use a RR from another product to purchase a different product that will produce a RR. So, for example this week Dove Men’s Body Wash is $5.99 with a $6 RR making it FREE after the RR. You could purchase the Huggies first, and then purchase the Dove and use the Huggies RR to pay for the dove, so your out of pocket cost for the Dove would only be $2.99 before any other coupons and tax, and you would earn a $6 RR back. This concept is called rolling Register Rewards.

5. You can use multiple RRs in one transaction. For example, if you are buying a $25 item, you could purchase that with five $5 RRs as long as you added four filler items to satisfy the coupon to item ratio which I discuss below.

Coupon to Item Ratio:

At Walgreens you cannot have more manufacturer coupons than you have items. Keep in mind that RRs are manufacturer coupons so they count towards this ratio. Walgreens store coupons (IVCs) are not manufacturer coupons, so they do not count towards this ratio. *The 15% off today is an IVC, not a manufacturer coupon. Again use filler items to satisfy this coupon to item ratio. For the example that I used in #4 above, if you did the Huggies transaction first and then you wanted to use the Huggies RR to pay for the Dove (which you are also using a manufacturer coupon on), you would need to add a filler item, because right now you would have one product (the Dove) and two coupons (the $3RR and the $1 MQ). Add one small filler item, and you will be good to go!

Jennie and her husband live in the beautiful state of Colorado with their three pups.  She shares all about the latest deals and her couponing antics over on Bargain Blessings.

Walgreens is offering a FREE 8×10 Collage Print from today, Thursday June 17 thru Saturday June 19th.  All you need to do is head over to Walgreens.com & register or login to your account.  Upload your photos & then go to checkout to order your print.  Make sure to use the coupon code: GOBIG8X10 .  Make sure to choose in-store pickup & it will be totally free!  This would make a great Father’s Day gift.

Walgreens is also offering 50 prints for $5 thru Saturday June 19th- just  use the coupon code: SHARE50 at checkout.  Posters are also 25% off thru Sat 6/19. Use the coupon code: FAN25 at checkout to receive 25% off.

As I mentioned in the Sunday Coupon Preview – this Sunday’s paper was a GREAT week for coupons with 3 inserts, including the P&G insert with over $100 in coupons!  One of those coupons in the P&G insert (Proctor & Gamble) is a $2 off 1 Pampers wipe coupon.  This high-value coupon will definitely get you FREE or inexpensive wipes!

List of Places to use your Pampers Wipes Coupon:

Walmart
Pampers Wipes Tubs-  on roll back – sale  = $1.97 (this could be slightly higher in some areas – up to $2.24)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final cost: as low as FREE – $.24/ea

Rite Aid
Pampers Baby Wipe Tubs 60-77 ct. $2.49

Scenario:
Buy 9 Baby Wipe Tubs $22.41 total
Use the $5/$20 Rite Aid video values coupon found here
Use 9 $2/1 coupons from the 6/6 P&G
Final Price: FREE

Target
Pampers Wipes Tubs regularly priced at $2.39
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final price:  $.39/ea

Walgreens
Pampers Wipes 72ct $2.50
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG
Final price:  $.50/ea

Bartell’s Drug Store – on sale for $1.99
Use $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final Price: FREE (Thanks Josh!)

Let us know if you find any other great deals with this $2 off 1 Pampers Wipes coupon!

Thanks Hip2Save!

Walgreens is offering a FREE 8×10 Photo Collage just in time for Mother’s Day! Just head on over to Walgreens.com & make an 8×10 collage.  At checkout use the coupon code: GOODTHOUGHTS.  If you choose, in-store pickup, then you won’t pay for shipping & your total will be FREE. This is available thru Sat 5/8.

And if you still need some last-minute photo gifts – then use the code: LASTMINUTE to get 33% off select photo gifts. Just head on over HERE to see what’s available to make with the discount. The discount is good thru Sat 5/8. You can get it in time for Mother’s Day with in-store pickup.

Earth Day is coming up this Thursday, April 22nd and there are a number of different promotions that will be going on & I will be highlighting those in the  next few days.  This is a big one, though – Walgreens is offering $1 for printer ink cartridge refills in honor of Earth Day – for color or black & white!!

All you need to do is bring in your empty ink cartridges on Thursday April 22nd, Earth Day, to the Walgreens Photo Center & get them refilled for just $1! It doesn’t look like there is a limit either.  You can also find out more details about refilling ink cartridges at Walgreens HERE.  If you work in an office, school, etc- this might be a great way to save some money for all those printers!

*You can get reusable shopping bags – 3 for $1 with an in-ad Walgreens coupon while you’re there (available all week)! Great idea in honor of Earth Day

You can get refills for these printer brands:

• Dell
• HP
• Lexmark
• Okidata
• Primera
• Sharp
• Xerox

Thanks Frugal Living NW!

Walgreens is once again offering photo deals this week and today, Wednesday April 7th, they are offering 20 FREE 4×6 prints! If you choose in-store pickup, then there will be no s/h.  Just  head on over HERE and start uploading your pictures. Use the code: PRINTS20 at checkout.  If you’d like to do this in the store, you can print off this store coupon.

Here are the rest of the photo deals this week:

• Thursday – 80% off 4×6, 5×7 & 8×10 photos
• Friday – Free 8×10
• Saturday – $8.99 5×7 prints from a roll

Wow, they are releasing this Huggies diaper coupon quite a few times – I’m quite surprised! They now have a 3rd link where you can print these coupons – and this means there is now a total of 6 times you can print the $3 off coupon (you can print 2 coupons from each link by hitting the back arrow & refresh the page).

Here are all three ways to print the $3 off Huggies coupon:

Newest Link: Internet Explorer link or Firefox link

Facebook Link: Become a FB fan of Huggies & print your coupon (I was able to print my 2 coupons yesterday & they had a new status update with a link today and I was able to print 2 more from that link. Thanks for the tip, Tara!)

Coupons.com Link – Print off 2 Huggies $3 off coupons HERE

Remember, if you have access to more than 1 computer, you will then be able to print even more coupons! You want to print those coupons off now, because they are sure not to last long!! Make sure to check out the list of ways to use the Huggies coupons to your best advantage this week at Walgreens, Target, & Rite Aid!

Huggies has released another high-value Huggies coupon – $3 off Huggies diapers. (Make sure you printed the one that come out yesterday HERE).  All you need to do is become a Facebook Fan of Huggies and then follow the instructions in their top status update – there will be a link to click on to print your coupon.

Here are a few ideas of where you can use your Huggies coupons for the best deal:

{Note: It looks like Kmart is no longer accepting the $10/$20 coupons saying they are only valid in NY; they were accepted yesterday & say valid at all locations; however, they are now changing that! }

Target (thru Saturday):

Huggies jumbo pack of diapers $8.99
Use $3/1 Huggies diaper coupon HERE or HERE
Use $1.50/1 Huggies diaper Target store coupon (look under baby)
Pay $4.49 each after coupons

Walgreens – starting on Sun 3/21 and through Sat 3/27

Buy 3 Huggies at $8.99 = $26.97
Get $5 RR when you buy 3
Use (3) $3/1 Any Huggies Diaper Coupon HERE or HERE
Use $1/1 Coupon Walgreens Childrens Activity Book (will deduct $3)
Pay $14.97 out of pocket and get back $5 RR
Final Price: $9.97 for 3 pks or  $3.32 each

Rite Aid  - starting on Sunday 3/21 and through Saturday 3/27

Buy 2 Huggies $17.98
Buy 2 Huggies Wipes $5
Total = $22.98
Use $5/$20 Rite Aid
Use two $3/1 Huggies diaper coupons HERE or HERE
Use $2 Huggies RA video values
Use two $0.75/1 Huggies Wipes or $0.50/1 Huggies wipes coupon from 3/21 SmartSource insert
Pay $8.48 our of pocket and get $1 Huggies Single check rebate and $1/2 Huggies Wipes single check rebate
Final Price: $6.48 for 2 Huggies Jumbo Packs & 2 Huggies Wipes Boxes

Thanks Common Sense with Money!

Ooh, this is a *hot* deal if you have still have Purex coupons from last Sunday.  Walgreens has a sale going on this week on Purex 2x liquid detergent (Mountain Breeze or Natural Elements Linen) -50 oz size.  This sale is actually going on all month long on a mega-saver sale.  If you have the Purex Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/21 Red Plum insert (last week), you should be able to get this FREE at your local Walgreens!

Here’s the scenario:

Purex 2x liquid detergent, 50 oz size (Mountain Breeze or Natural Elements Linen) – Buy 1 at $5.99 – Get 1 Free

Use {1} B1G1 free Purex coupon from 2/21 Red Plum insert

Final Price: FREE

{If you don’t have any left of this coupon or want more, you might want to think about buying the 2/21 B1G1 free coupon on Ebay or a coupon clipping site such as Coupon Clippers. This coupon does expire Sat 3/6-so you’d need to use it this week. If you order today, you should get it Thurs or Fri (at least that’s been my experience the few times I’ve ordered from Coupon Clippers).

The question is whether your Walgreens will let you use a B1G1 free coupon on a B1G1 free sale.  I have always had luck at my stores being able to do this and I just called my local store & the manager said that it’s worth trying, to see if it will work. He didn’t have a problem, if the coupon was accepted by their registers. However, other stores may give you a problem with this.  Someone on Hip2Save’s site emailed Walgreens & got an email back, which sounded like they would allow 1 coupon (even if it’s “B1G1 free”) to be used on a B1G1 free sale. However, they would not allow 2 single coupons to be used since you’re already getting the one item free (does that make sense?).

So, I will be heading out soon to try this. I missed out on the Fred Meyer deal since they pulled the catalina deal early…so I could use some more detergent & FREE is awesome!  Let us know if you try this deal & how it works for you!!

Thank you, Collin, for this awesome deal!

Here are Walgreen’s photo deals for today, Friday February 26th:

Online – 50% off Everyday Photo Books – use code: EVERYDAY at checkout

In-stores - 54% off Ink Cartridge Refills – Use this coupon HERE. (It does say not available in all locations so make sure to check with your store.  It should result in refills for around $6.

Thanks Frugal Living NW!