Walgreens Ad 1/5: Best Sales & Deals

Here are my picks for the best deals in the Walgreens ad for January 5 - 11, 2014.

If you're new to shopping at Walgreens, check out my how-to guide to get yourself up to speed!

Best freebies in the 1/5 Walgreens ad

• AZO Cranberry Urinary Tract Health Supplements -- 50-count bottle on sale for $6, with $6 back in Register Rewards.
• Bayer Contour Next or EZ Contour Next -- on sale for $10, with 10,000 Balance Reward points back towards a future purchase (like $10 in buying power.)  So free!
• Butterball Turkey Bacon -- on sale for 99 cents per pack.  Use this $1 off coupon and get yours for free!
• Glade Plug Ins Warmers -- on sale 3 for $3.  Use three of this $1 off coupon (note: print before January 6, as Coupon Network is apparently shutting down!) and get all three for free!
• I-Cool + D Hormone-Free Dietary Supplement For Menopause -- on sale for $10 per box, with $10 back in Register Rewards.
• PediCare -- on sale for $6.99, with 5000 Balance Reward points back towards a future purchase (like $5 in buying power.)  Use this $2 off coupon and pay $4.99, then receive your $5 back.  So free!

Best deals in the 1/5 Walgreens ad

• Progresso Soups -- on sale 2 cans for $2.50.  Use two of this $1 off coupon (use zip code 77477 to find yours) and drop your price to a quarter per can.
• Quaker Real Medley Bars -- on sale 2 for $1.  So that's 50 cents each when you buy 2!  Good way to try this product without committing to a full box.
• Carmex Lip Balm -- on sale 4 for $4, with 1000 Balance Rewards back when you buy four in the same transaction.  So that's like 75 cents each after your Balance Rewards.
• Chex Mix -- on sale 4 for $6, with a $1 off 4 coupon available in the January Walgreens coupon book.  Stack with two of these 60 cents off 2 coupons, and your final price drops to just 95 cents per bag.
• Colgate Toothpaste -- assorted varieties on sale for $2.99, with $1.50 back in Register Rewards.  Use the 50 cents off coupon arriving in the 1/5 Smartsource insert, and your new price drops to 99 cents.
• General Mills Cereal -- assorted varieties on sale 2 for $4.  Buy two and use two of this $1 off coupon (use zip code 77477 to find yours.)  You'll snag yours for a buck per box!
• Pringles -- on sale 4 containers for $5.  Use the $1 off 4 coupon from the 1/5 Red Plum insert, and get yours for a buck apiece instead.
• Boost Original or High Protein Nutritional Drinks -- on sale for $6.99, with $5 back in Register Rewards when you spend $20 or more.  Buy three, and use three of the $4 off coupons arriving in the 1/5 Smartsource insert (may be regional.)  After coupons and Register Rewards, your price drops to $1.32 per 6-pack.  Excellent deal!
• Finish Dishwasher Tabs -- on sale 20-count box for $3.99 each.  Use the $2.15 off coupon arriving in the 1/5 Smartsource insert (may be regional.)  Your price drops to $1.84 per box, which is a GREAT price for these!
• All Laundry Detergent or Mighty Pacs -- on sale 2 for $7.  Use the $3 off 2 coupon arriving in the 1/5 Red Plum insert, and drop your price to two bucks apiece.
• Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Products -- on sale 2 for $11, with 2000 Balance Rewards points back when you buy two in the same transaction.  So buy two and use the $5 off 2 coupon arriving in the 1/5 Smartsource insert.  After coupon and Balance Rewards, your price drops to two bucks per box.
• Slim Fast Ready-To-Drink Shakes -- on sale for $4.99 each.  Buy two packs and use the BOGO coupon arriving in the 1/5 Smartsource insert.  That knocks your price down to $2.50 per 4-pack.
• Tidy Cats Scoopable Cat Litter -- 14 lb jugs on sale 2 for $10, with $5 back in Register Rewards when you spend $20.  Buy four and use four $1 off coupons from the 10/27 Red Plum.  After Register Rewards, your price drops to $2.75 apiece.  That's about 20 cents per pound, which is a very good price for cat litter!
• Pond's Skin Creme or Towelettes -- on BOGO sale, no prices listed in ad.

If you don't have the right coupons for these sales, or enough coupons to stockpile at the lowest prices, head over to CouponDede.com to see if she's got copies for you.   For local readers in San Antonio, there's also a Facebook group available where you can purchase full inserts.

Be sure to investigate all the other Walgreens freebies and deals currently available before you hit the store.