Walgreen's $20 Challenge

Here's my results for the $20 drug store challenge for Walgreen's.  I will update the post any time I make a purchase there.  Let's see how far I can make that $20 stretch!!

01/02/12 ~ 3 Loreal Studio Gel's, normally $4.99 each, on clearance for $1.29.  Used walgreens coupon booklet coupon for $2 off, which made all 3 free.  Living in California I had to pay sales tax on my items tho, so I spent $.30 oop and saved $14.97.

01/05/12 ~ 2 Clearasil Daily Face Wash, on sale for $3.79 each, used a walgreens $2, and a mq $1 coupon making each one $.79.  2 softsoaps, used walgreen coupons to make them $.99 each.   I spent $3.99, saved $14.60, a 79% savings.

02/08/12 ~ 4 .5oz Cortaid creams, on sale for $2.99, had coupons that made them free.  Spent $.94, saved $18.35, a savings of 95%.

02/15/12 ~ 2 6.8oz Got2B Magnetik Styling Gel (hair gel for Austin).  On sale for $5.99 and BOGO!  Had coupons that made them FREE!  Spent $.46, saved $13.85, a savings of 97%.

02/18/12 ~ I actually did 3 trips over 2 days, but since it's all the same product putting it under 1 post here.  50 FREE Chapsticks!  Normally $1.99, on sale for $.99 each and I had a $1 coupon in the Walgreens February monthly coupon book, making them all free.  I just paid sales tax.  Spent $3.91, saved $101.49 a 98$ savings!

03/23/12 ~ 3 Reach total care toothbrushes.  Normally $5.49, Walgreen's had an in ad coupon making them $.99 each, limit 3.  Also used 3 MQ's for $1 each, that they adjusted down to $.99 as per their coupon policy.  Paid $.23 (tax), saved $16.47, a savings of 99%.

03/28/12 ~ 3 reach total care toothbrushes.  Same deal as above,paid $.23, saved $16.47, a savings of 99%.

05/18/12 ~ 4 Aquafresh Kids Toothpastes. Normally $2.79, on sale for $.99 and I had $1 off coupons for each one.  Spent $.31 (sales tax only), saved $11.16 a savings of 97%



$20.00
-     .30
-   3.99
-     .94
-     .46
-   3.91
-     .23
-     .23
-     .31
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$09.61