RR Deals:
Accu-Chek Aviva monitor – $14.99 get $10 RR and there is a $14.99 MIR in package.
Aquaphor lip repair, .35 oz – $4.99 get $2 RR
$1/1 any Aquaphor product (including skin care, lip care and baby care (.35oz-14oz), 12/4 RP, exp. (12/31/11)
$1/any Aquaphor Healing Ointment or Lip Repair, IP: HERE
$1/Aquaphor Product, Bricks IP: HERE
Crest Spinbrush, Pro or kids, 2 pk replacement heads – $4.99 get $1 RR
$2/1 IP (must register): HERE
Dove Men+Care antiperspirant or deodorant, 2.7 or 3 oz – $3.99 get $3RR
I-Caps eye vitamins, 30 or 120 ct – $5 off, purchase one get $2.50 RR
Nivea For Men skin care or Nivea BW – 2/$7 get $2 RR
$1/any Nivea for Men Face Care Product or TWO Shave Gels, 0.5oz. – 7 oz.
$1/any Nivea for Men Body Wash, 8.4 oz. – 16.9 oz.
IP, Believe in Heroes, Page 2: HERE
Playtex tampons, 36 pk GentleGlide or Sport – $6.99 get $2 RR
Relaxer kit, Dark & Lovely or Soft Sheen Optimum Care – $6.99 get $5 RR
Revlon top speed – $3.99 get $3 RR
$1/1 WAGS Make the Season Stunning Booklet
RoC skin care – $17.99 get $2 RR
Schick Quattro, Intuition, or Hydro razor systems and cartridges – $8.99 get $3 RR ($2 mq in Sunday paper)
Schick disposable razors, 12 pk slim trim, 4 pk Xtreme, or 3 pk Quattro – $6.99 get $2 RR
Schick Disposable Razors, B1G1F, 11/6 SS, exp 12/17
$2/1 Schick Hydro Razor (SS 11/20)
$2/1 Schick Hydro Refill (SS 11/20)
Schick $1/1 Hydro shave gel 12/4 SS Exp. 1/15/12
Schick $2/1 disposable razor excludes 2ct 12/4 SS Exp. 1/15/12
Schick $2/1 men’s razor, Hydro or Quattro, or refill 12/4 SS Exp. 1/15/12
Schick $2/1 Quattro for Women or Intuition Plus Razor or refill 12/4 SS Exp. 1/15/12
TRESemme shampoo, conditioner or styling products – buy $10 get $5 RR
Triaminic cold, cough or fever relief, 14 pk thin strips, liquid 4 oz, fever reducer 2 or 4 oz – 2/$10 get $3 RR
W premium jumbo pack diapers or training pants – 2/$14 get $2 RR
Thanks to those at WUC!
The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll Register Rewards – spend Register Rewards on products that trigger more.
I suggest checking out at the Cosmetic Counter. Multiple transaction always go smoother at a less busy register.
If you are following my $5 Scenario’s you do not have any Register
Rewards to start this week’s shopping, but you will after this scenario.
Check out all of this week’s Walgreens Deals.
NOTE: Word is, some store are now limiting the number of sale items you can and the number of transactions allowed. Check with the staff at your store before you shop.
Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel $3.99
use:
(1) Revlon Cosmetic coupon (Walmart ad 10/09/11) – $1.00
Walgreens code in Make This Season Stunning Coupon Book -$1.00
= $1.99 + tax and get a $3 Revlon Register Reward
Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Dove Men+ Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant $3.99
(1) Holiday Gift Bag or Sack $0.39 (needed as filler to use RR)
use:
(1) Dove printable (no longer available) – $1.00
Walgreens in-ad bonus for Holiday Gift Bag or Sack – $0.26
Register Reward from previous transaction – $3.00
= $0.12 + tax and get a $3 Unilever Register Reward
Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel $3.99
(3) Nestle Chocolate 3/$1.50
(1) Sharpie Permanent Marker – $1.39 (estimated price)
use:
(1) Revlon Cosmetic code (Walmart ad 10/09/11) – $1.00
Walgreens bonus in Make This Season Stunning Coupon Book -$1.00
$0.75/3 Nestle Coupon in Walgreens December Coupon Book – $0.75
Walgreens in-ad code for Sharpie Marker – $1.00
Register Reward from previous transaction -$3.00
= $0.13 + tax and get a $3 Revlon Register Reward
Transaction #4
purchase:
(2) Nivea for Men Skin Care Products 2/$7.00
(1) Holiday Gift Bag or Sack $0.39 (needed as filler to use RR)
use:
(2) $1 Nivea for Men Face Care Product coupons (12/04/11 RP or printable) – $2.00
Walgreens in-ad for Holiday Gift Bag or Sack – $0.26
Register Reward from previous transaction -$3.00
= $2.13 + tax and get a $2 Beiersdorf Register Reward
Items Purchased:
(3) Nestle Candy Bars
(2) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel
(2) Nivea for Men Skin Care Products
(1) Dove Men+Care Deodorant
(1) Sharpie Permanent Marker
(2) Holiday Gift Bags or Sacks
Retail price before sales & coupons: $36.39
Total spent: $4.37 + tax for an 88% savings
And a $2 Beiersdorf Register Reward to begin next week’s shopping
This post may contain affiliate links. By using them you support this site. Thank you!
For more information, please read my disclosure policy.
The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll Register Rewards – spend Register Rewards on products that trigger more.
I checking out at the Cosmetic Counter. Multiple transaction always go smoother at a less busy register.
If you are following my $5 Scenario’s you don’t have any Register
Rewards to begin this week’s shopping, but you will after this scenario.
Check out all of this week’s Walgreens Deals.
NOTE: Word is, some store are now limiting the number of sale items you can buy and the number of transactions allowed. Check with the staff at your store before you shop.
Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel $3.99
use:
(1) Revlon Cosmetic (Walmart ad 10/09/11) – $1.00
Walgreens bonus in Make This Season Stunning Coupon Book -$1.00
= $1.99 + tax and get a $3 Revlon Register Reward
Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Dove Men+ Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant $3.99
(1) Holiday Gift Bag or Sack $0.39 (needed as filler to use RR)
use:
(1) Dove printable coupon (no longer available) – $1.00
Walgreens in-ad for Holiday Gift Bag or Sack – $0.26
Register Reward from previous transaction – $3.00
= $0.12 + tax and get a $3 Unilever Register Reward
Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel $3.99
(3) Nestle Chocolate 3/$1.50
(1) Sharpie Permanent Marker – $1.39 (estimated price)
use:
(1) Revlon Cosmetic coupon (Walmart ad 10/09/11) – $1.00
Walgreens in Make This Season Stunning Coupon Book -$1.00
$0.75/3 Nestle Coupon in Walgreens December Coupon Book – $0.75
Walgreens in-ad for Sharpie Marker – $1.00
Register Reward from previous transaction -$3.00
= $0.13 + tax and get a $3 Revlon Register Reward
Transaction #4
purchase:
(2) Nivea for Men Skin Care Products 2/$7.00
(1) Holiday Gift Bag or Sack $0.39 (needed as filler to use RR)
use:
(2) $1 Nivea for Men Face Care Product coupons (12/04/11 RP or printable) – $2.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Holiday Gift Bag or Sack – $0.26
Register Reward from previous transaction -$3.00
= $2.13 + tax and get a $2 Beiersdorf Register Reward
Items Purchased:
(3) Nestle Candy Bars
(2) Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel
(2) Nivea for Men Skin Care Products
(1) Dove Men+Care Deodorant
(1) Sharpie Permanent Marker
(2) Holiday Gift Bags or Sacks
Retail price before sales & coupons: $36.39
Total spent: $4.37 + tax for an 88% savings
And a $2 Beiersdorf Register Reward to start next week’s shopping
This post may contain affiliate links. By using them you support this site. Thank you!
For more information, please read my disclosure policy.
Atkins Diet – Learn More The Atkins diet can be boring because of the limited choice and some believe it can be dangerous. Get a physical to make sure you can tolerate the diet and inform the doctor about your decision to try the Atkins diet. Make sure you completely understand how the diet works.
You can get all the information, both positive and negative, that you could want online, at the library or the bookstore. The Atkins diet attempts to get your body to burn fat instead of carbs as fuel. Atkins dieters sometimes experience physical reaction in the early weeks of the diet.
There are things that can be done to alleviate these symptoms. Dizziness and muscular cramps can be experienced by new Atkins dieters. You might have dizziness, cramps or other physical effects caused by the dietary changes you are making. You can take steps to prevent cramps and other symptoms.
Brain fog, dizziness and muscular cramps are common reactions to the dietary changes. Minerals like potassium wash out of your system rather quickly. A banana will not replace all the potassium loss, you need to take a supplement. Your symptoms should improve in about an hour.
Here are some hints to help you stay healthy while on Atkins. There are ways to help you combat the symptoms of the dietary changes. You need to eat at least 8 calories per pound of body weight. You need to drink enough water to flush toxins from your system.
Some people recommend drinking water equal to half your body weight, that is a lot of water. Water helps the body to rid itself of acidic ketones and also helps in lipolysis , the burning of fat rather than carbs for energy.
Don’t weigh or measure yourself more than once a week, more often will have you obsessing over every 1/4 ounce. You will likely see a decrease in inches after the first week, if not you will surely see it in pounds. Eating the carbs that make you feel your best, still means you need to stay within the limits for the diet stage you are in. You will get more “bang for the buck” if you choose unprocessed, natural nutrient dense carbohydrates.
Sugar is an absolute no-no. Regular exercise is absolutely necessary. Do not even consider a program that promises you can lose weight without exercise. Exercise helps the body to better utilize the foods you consume. Not doing enough exercise is as bad as doing too much. Ask your doctor’s advice about how often, how much and what type of exercise is right for you. Don’t start off by trying to run a 10k, try a walk around the block and build up tolerance for more.
Be sure to take the nutrient supplements prescribed by your doctor. You should have a journal to record your weight loss and food consumption. If a major event or life change happens, record it and the emotions, since these can affect how you eat. What happens in your life affects what you eat, how much and even how often you eat.
Significant events should also be entered because even good stuff can affect you. Keep track of exactly what you eat in your food journal if you are diabetic you will be able to see how certain foods positively or negatively affect blood sugar levels. You should record your daily test results in this journal also.
Your journal will teach you to recognize patterns and to realize when your blood sugar levels are changing. Share your journal, or at least the trends you have noticed, with your doctor so that he can determine what needs to be done. Read the labels on every pre-packaged food item, look for white flour and hidden sugars.
You will lose weight faster if you limit your caffeine intake. The Atkins diet, or any other diet, is not going to take off 50 pounds in a week. A weight loss of 2-4 pounds a week may be realistic for one person but not for another. Losing more than this could be dangerous.
If weight loss is very rapid your body will go into starvation mode and try to hold on to what it can, and weight loss will stop cold. Any large weight loss will be regained if you return to your “normal” eating habits. Your prior “normal” eating patterns are what made you overweight to begin with.
A diet that promises phenomenal weight loss in a very short period of time is likely a scam. A really workable diet is one that recommends a balanced diet, exercise and possibly supplements. Be sure that any supplement is safe in general and for you in particular.
Just because a supplement is all natural, doesn’t mean it is safe. Some supplements can interact with certain medication, so be cautious. No medications, vitamins or supplements should be taken without your doctor’s approval.
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