Walgreens Ad 8/24: Best Sales & Deals

Here are my picks for the best deals in the Walgreens ad for August 24 - 30, 2014, including some great basics for your Labor Day party planning.

Also, if you're new to shopping at Walgreens, check out my how-to guide to get yourself up to speed.  Walgreens is slightly quirky with their policies, so you'll want to be fully prepped before you hit the store.

And FYI that Walgreens has changed their coupon policy as of May 29, 2014 -- click here to read through all the changes.


Best deals in the 8/24 Walgreens ad

  • Vitamin Water Energy Drink -- on sale for $1.50, with $1.50 back in Register Rewards.  So free!
  • Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils -- 5-count packs on sale for 29 cents each.  Buy three for 87 cents, then use the $1 off 2 coupon from the 8/17 Smartsource insert (this was regional, so you might have to order it.)  All three will be free!
  • Skittles, Starburst, or Life Savers Gummies -- on sale 2 bags for $2, with 1000 Balance Reward points (like $1 in buying power) back when you buy two in the same transaction.  Use the $1 off 2 coupon from the 6/1 Red Plum insert (this was regional, so you might have to order it.)  You'll pay $1 for both bags out of pocket, and then you'll have your 1000 Balance Rewards.  So both bags are free!
  • Wexford Index Cards -- on sale for 29 cents per pack.
  • Wexford #2 Pencils -- 8-count packs on sale for 39 cents each with in-ad coupon.
  • Penway Crayons -- 24-count packs on sale for 39 cents each with in-ad coupon.
  • Bic Velocity Mechanical Pencils -- 2-count packs on sale for 99 cents each.  Buy two and use the $1 off 2 coupon from the 8/3 Smartsource insert.  Your new price drops to 49 cents apiece.
  • Van Camp's Pork & Beans -- on sale 2 cans for $1 with in-ad coupon.  So that works out to 50 cents per can.
  • Crest Toothpaste -- select varieties on sale 3 for $9, with $5 back in Register Rewards.  Use three 75 cents off coupons from the 7/13 Red Plum insert.  You'll pay $6.75 out of pocket, and then you'll have your $5 back in Register Rewards.  So that's like $1.75 for all three tubes, or just 58 cents each
  • Wexford Filler Paper -- on sale for 69 cents per pack with in-ad coupon.
  • Penway Colored Pencils or Markers -- on sale for 79 cents per pack with in-ad coupon.
  • Purell Hand Sanitizer Wipes -- 15-count packs on sale 3 for $4.  Buy six packs for a total of $8, then use three of this $1 off 2 coupon (requires multiple computers.)  Your price drops to $5 for all six packs, or just 83 cents each.
  • Ajax Dishwashing Liquid -- on sale for 89 cents per bottle with in-ad coupon.
  • Velveeta Cheesy Skillets -- on sale 2 boxes for $4.  Use two $1 off coupons from the 2/23 Smartsource insert (these were regional, so you might have to order it.)  Your price drops to a buck per box.
  • Oscar Mayer Beef Hot Dogs -- on BOGO sale 2 for $2.99.  Use this $1 off 2 coupon (sort by Food to find it fast) and pay $1.99 for both packs.  That works out to $1 per pack!
  • Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent or Ultra Packs -- on sale 2 for $6, with $2 back in Register Rewards.  So that's like paying $4 for 2 bags, or two bucks per bottle or bag.
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. 

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

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