Jessica Garringer’s Coupon Deals of the Week

Every week contributing writer Jessica Garringer will find the best ways to get free stuff, great rebates and other deals that make stocking up worthwhile.

Coupon availability and coupon values may vary within different regions or neighborhoods.

Altoids

This week at CVS, Altoids are on sale for $2. Although you pay this price upfront, when you check out you will get $1 back in Extra Care Bucks good off your next purchase. With this savings, you pay just $1 for this item.

Colgate Toothpaste

This week at Rite-Aid, Colgate toothpaste is on sale for $3.50. Use the $3 off one Colgate toothpaste store coupon that is found in most of this week’s Rite-Aid ad inserts. Also, visit www.riteaide.com/load2card and you can add another 50 cents off one Colgate toothpaste manufacturer coupon to your Plenti card. With these savings combined, you will get this item for free.

Head & Shoulders Clinical Solutions

This week at Walgreens, Head

& Shoulders Clinical Solutions shampoos and conditioners are on sale two for

$12. Visit www. walgreens.com/ coupons to get a coupon good for $4 off two of this item. When you check out, you will also get 2,000 Balance Reward Points, which is the equivalent to $2 good off your next purchase. With these savings combined, you will pay just $3 each when you buy two in total.

Hershey’s Candy Singles

This week at CVS, Hershey’s candy singles are on sale for 99 cents. Scan your Extra Care Card at the Coupon Center located inside your area CVS store and you will get a coupon good for 74 cents off one Hershey’s single. With this savings, you will pay only 25 cents for this item.

Hershey’s Holiday Kisses

This week at CVS, bags of Hershey’s Holiday Kisses are on sale two for $6. Use the $1 off two Hershey’s Kisses coupon found in most of the December 3 SmartSource inserts. When you buy two bags, you will also get $3 back in Extra Care Bucks good off your next purchase. When you combine these savings, you will ultimately pay $1 per bag when you buy two in total.

Opti-Free Eye Drops

This week at CVS, Opti-Free eye drops are on sale for $9.99. Visit www.opti-free.com and click on “Special Offers” to print out a coupon good for $2 off one Optifree product. When you check out, you will also get $2 back in Extra Care Bucks good off your next purchase. With these savings combined, you will pay just $5.99 for this item.

Purex Laundry Detergent

This week at CVS, Purex laundry detergent is on sale for $2.99. Visit www.purex.com/promotions and you can print out a coupon good for $2 off one Purex laundry detergent. This means you will pay just 99 cents upfront. However, when you check out, you will also get back $1.50 in Extra Care Bucks good off your next purchase. So, not only are you ultimately getting this item for free, but the store is actually paying you to taking it home with you!

Jessica Garringer is a bargain hunter, couponer and DIYer from the Beavercreek area. Contact her by e-mailing jessicagarringer@gmail.com.