Shop for Free: CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid

Here are the Shop for Free deals starting 10/16 at the drugstores. These are all items you can get for free or almost free. If you are new to shopping with coupons, you might want check out the Learning to use Coupons post. If you are new to shopping at the drugstores, check out the Drugstore 101 for all the info you need!

Shop for Free CVS

Lipton Recipe Secrets $1.00
Use $0.60/2 Lipton Recipe Secrets Product, exp. 10/30/11 (RP 10/02/11)
Final Price: $.70 each

Almay Intense Eye Color $5.99
Get $4 ECB (limit 6)
Use $1/1 from the Walmart coupon insert (if you got it)
Final Price: $.99

NOTE: The CVS Coupon Scanner is printing $3 off $10 cosmetic coupons through Saturday. If you have a CVS that starts sales on Saturday, you can do this:

Buy 2 Almay at $5.99
Use (2) $1/1 Almay coupons
and Use $3/10 CVS coupon
Pay $6.98 and get back $8.00

OR you could do this:
Buy 2 Revlon Eye or Lip items and get $5 ECB (limit 6)
Buy 1 Eyeshadow at $4.99
Buy 1 Eyeshadow at $6.99
Use $3/10 CVS coupon
and Use (2) $1/1 Revlon coupons from the Walmart insert (if you got it)
Pay $6.98 and get back $5 ECB

Suave Deodorant $1
Use $.25/1 from 10/16 RP
Final Price: $.75

There is also a big promotion- spend $30 on select items and get a $10 gift card back. The deal that jumped out at me right away was Wisk laundry soap which will be a great price. Stay tuned because I will post CVS early this week so you have ample time to prepare.

Shop for Free Rite Aid

Stayfree or Carefree 2/$6
Get $3 +Up Reward (limit 4)
Use (2) $1/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 10/31/11 (SS 08/21/11)
or Use (2) $1/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 10/31/11 (SS 08/21/11)
Final Price: .50 per pack

Blistex Cold Therapy $1.49
Get $1.49 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Final Price: Free

Sucrets $2.99
Get $2 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Final Price: $.99

St Joesph Aspirin $4.99
Get $4 +Up Reward (limit 1)
and Use $1/1 St. Joseph Aspirin, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 09/11/11 R)
or Use $1/1 St. Joseph 81mg Aspirin, exp. 12/7/11 (SS 08/07/11 R)
or Use $1/1 St. Joseph Aspirin, exp. 12/1/11 (ALL YOU Aug ’11)
Final Price: Free!

Organix Cough Drops $1.50
Get $1.50 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Final Price: Free

Similasian Cold Relief for Children $3.99
Get $3 Rite Aid rebate (limit 1)
Use $1.75/1 Similasan Product, exp. 11/30/11 (SS 09/11/11)
or Use $1/1 Similasan Product printable
Final Price: $.75 moneymaker

Arnicare Gel $6.99
Get $6 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Use $1/1 Arnicare coupon
Final Price: Free

Zarbee’s Nightime Drink $6.99
Get $6.99 Rite Aid rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: Free!
*If you have already purchased this product, check your boxes for coupons inside!

Saline Soothers Nose Wipes $1.00
Use $.50/1 Saline Soothers Coupon
Get $1 Rite Aid rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: .50 moneymaker

Veet- projected price $4.99
Use $2 in ad coupon
and get $1 +Up Reward (limit 4)
and Use $2/1 Veet coupon
Final Price: possibly free

7-Up 2L 3/$3.99
Get $2 +Up Reward (limit 2)
Final Price: $1.99 for 3 or $.67 each

Crest Toothpaste, Oral B Cross action toothbrush or floss, 3D Mouth Rinse $2.99
Get $1.50 +Up Reward (limit 2)
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 10/31/11 (P&G 10/02/11)
or Use $0.75/1 Crest Rinse, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 09/18/11 R)
or Use $1.50/2 Oral-B Floss or Floss Picks, exp. 10/31/11 (P&G 10/02/11)
or Use $2/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss, or Oral-B Complete Toothbrush, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 09/11/11 R) – if Oral B Complete Floss is included
Final Price: possibly free

Duract Cold Relief $6.00
Get $6 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Final Price: Free

Coldbuster Syrup, Sinus Buster or Allergy Buster $8.00
Get $8 +Up Reward (limit 1)
Use $2/1 Sinus Buster coupon
Final Price: $2 moneymaker

Neilmed Nasadrops $7.00
Get $7 +Up Reward
Final Price: Free

Spend $30 on select P&G items and get $10 +Up Reward.
Here are a few of the best deals I see:

Cover Girl Cosmetics which are Buy One Get One 50% off.
Projected starting price for blush is $4.99
Use $8/2 from 10/2 P&G

Gain Laundry 30 loads powder $5.00
Use $2/1 Tide or Gain Powder Detergent, exp. 10/31/11 (SS 09/11/11 #2)

Olay Skin and Bath Care items- Buy One Get One 50% off
Plus get a $10 Olay rebate when you spend $30

{Deal Idea}
Buy 2 Gain Laundry Soap at $5
Buy 3 Blush at $4.99
Buy 1 Cover Girl Concealer or Blush at $5.99
Subtotal $30.96
Use (2) $8/2 Cover Girl coupon
and use (2) $2/1 Gain Coupon
Pay $10.96 and get back $10 +Up Reward

{Deal Idea #2}
Buy 2 Olay Face Wash at $4.79- projected price ($7.18 for 2 after sale)
Buy 4 Olay Regenerist Cleansers at $7.99- projected price ($23.97 for 4 after sale)
Subtotal $31.16 for all 6 items
Use (2) $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 09/25/11)
and Use (4) $3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser, exp. 10/31/11 (P&G 10/02/11)
Pay $15.15 and get back a $10 +Up Reward plus get a $10 rebate from Olay!

OR Buy 2 Olay Regenerist Moisturizers at $21.99 ($32.99 after sale)
Use $10/2 from 9/25 RP
Pay $22.99 and get back a $10 +Up plus a $10 rebate from Olay

Shop for Free at Walgreens

W Brand Maxi Pads, $2
Buy 1, Get $2 in Register Rewards
FREE after Register Rewards!

Bayer Aspirin Product (32 Ct. or Low Dose), $0.99 with In ad Coupon
$1/1 Bayer Aspirin Product, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 09/11/11)
FREE after Coupons!

Schick Hydro Razor, $8.49
Buy 1, Get $4.50 in Register Rewards
$2/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 11/13/11 (RP 10/16/11)
If you still have the $5 Schick Coupons from Coupons.com a few weeks ago this is a Money Maker!
$1.99 ea. after $2 Coupon or FREE if you have the $5 Coupon!

Dove Deodorant, 2/$4
Buy 2, Get $1 in Register Rewards
$1/11 Dove Go Fresh Deodorant or Body Mist, exp. 11/30/11 (Mailer)
$1/1 Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant, exp. 10/30/11 (RP 10/02/11)
$0.50 ea. after Coupons and RR!

Theraflu Products, 2/$10
Buy 2, Get $5 in Register Rewards
$2/1 Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold With Lipton Green Tea & Honey Lemon Flavors, exp. 12/3/11 (SS 09/25/11)
$0.50 ea. after Coupons and RR!

Listerine Pocketpaks, $2.99
Buy 1, Get $2 in Register Rewards
$0.50/1 Listerine Pocketpaks or Listerine PocketMist, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11)
$0.49 ea. after Coupon and RR!

Thanks to Passion for Savings for her help with Walgreens. Remember this is for NEXT WEEK. If you want to head out this week, check out the Shop for Free list here.