While I would have liked the 5,000 bonus points for racking up $25 in Walgreens sales through today, the reality is that sites that scream “money makers” usually refer to combinations of RRs, loyalty points and smartphone APPs, neither of which will pay for your groceries (and who’s crazy enough to buy all their groceries at Walgreens) – – for that you need ca$h! Of course, all you would need to buy would be five or six packs of the Hydroxycut protein shakes or a bunch of the Velveeta cups – whatever gets you over the top and pay tax after coupons. Naturally Walgreens is running their $4.99 Hydroxy sale on a product that not all stores carry yet. I’ll stay with my two packs of chocolate shakes (go chocolate!) and Velveeta cups and try back near the end of the week. Since neither of them are RR deals (the Velveeta earned me 200 points, which is not all that!), I’ll take rain checks on both and pray for blue skies…
Given all the personal care items we get for either free or as money-makers, I can’t imagine any long-term reader being low. But….justincase, here’s a couple of things you could run if you’re really bored
EDIT: Mitchum deodorant is 2/$6. Use $2/2 from 1/12 SS (it’s a $2/1 coupon),get a $4 RR, so a $2 MM. Great for a donation item!
Snap Super Gummy candy is $1.99 with $2 RR, so FARR. I found this on a hanging cardboard display at the far end of the Valentine’s Day aisle.
Colgate toothpaste is 2/$6. Use $1.50 in 2/2 SS but this earns a double dip: $4 RR plus $1.50.(I’ve been told the 2nd RR is now dead). I happen to have a few $1 coupons from the dentist, which would require less OOP.
Nivea lip balms are B1G1 50% off. Use the $3/2 from 2/9 rp. Stuff was $3.59 at my store, so $2.38 after coupons. You score 2,000 points on each pair, but you’re still paying, right?
And don’t forget about the Beauty Wellness bonus points you automatically score (well, you have registered, haven’t you?).
Agreed. In general I don’t consider Balance Reward points as money. The RR are a hassle to roll and the idea of rolling RR to Points and those Points to RR seems like a full time job. No thanks.
I’ll take my ECB and rain checks that never expire and let the other fools spend a wazoo on this “MM”.
The Mitchum coupons that I have are $2/1 making it a $2 MM (less the tax of course). Still a good item to donate.
2As are MINE~awwww! I pulled these inserts out and thought I saw $2/2! Only possible explanation is my vision is going – – every time I look up I still see my family… Thank you SO MUCH for catching this. And you’re right about the donation – this is something they do not get.