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The Beginner’s Guide to Playing the Drugstore Game

The Beginner's Guide to Playing the Drugstore Game

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The Drugstore Game is addictive.

Every time you hit your local drugstore, you challenge yourself to buy the items you need for as little as possible – or even without paying a dime!

I got started several years back after reading an outstanding and inspirational guide, How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing. (The book not only makes the drugstore game easy and effective but offers savings tips on clothing, electronics, groceries, and more!)

If you’re brand new to the drugstore game but want to learn and start playing quickly, here’s your essential guide to getting started and saving big at the drugstore.  [Read more…]

How to Save Big at Target

How to Save Big at Target

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Ask your extreme couponing friends to name some of their favorite stores for huge savings, and you’ll hear Target over and over.

With nearly 2000 stores in the U.S. alone, Target is a major player in the discount retail space.  In addition to low prices, Target boldly offers customers a wide array of tools intended to save them even more money at the register.

Here are nine no-fail methods for keeping more cash in your pocket at Target. [Read more…]

How to Save Big at Bed Bath & Beyond

How to Save Big at Bed Bath and Beyond

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Mega-retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has it all.  For many people, it’s the first store that comes to mind when looking for home goods, décor, furniture, baby gear, storage supplies, and dorm room fixings.  If you’re getting married or having a baby, it’s likely you’ll set up a registry with this popular retailer.

The great news is that Bed Bath and Beyond adores couponers.  Here’s a look at the many ways you can save on your next BB&B purchase. [Read more…]

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at CVS

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at CVS

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If you’re a Drugstore Game fanatic, you know that the major arenas for savings are Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS.  To make the game even more challenging, savvy shoppers have to adopt to dramatically different savings programs and policies at each store.  (Check out my definitive guides to saving at Walgreens and Rite Aid.)

If you’re craving information on how to land big savings at CVS, here’s the ultimate guide you need.
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Is Shopping at Aldi Really That Great?

Is Shopping at Aldi Really That Great

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For a while now, I’ve heard great things about Aldi — how savings-minded moms are saving lots of money by shopping at this unconventional store.

It’s not a supermarket, and it’s not a club store.  I learned that Aldi contained mostly store brand products and only four or five aisles, making it much smaller than a standard supermarket.  Still, people raved about it.

I decided I needed to check it out for myself.

Okay, I wasn’t technically by myself.  One Saturday, I told my toddler that we were going somewhere new called Aldi.  He took in my enthusiasm somewhat suspiciously but dutifully retrieved his sneakers for me and sat happily in the car for the 10-mile drive.  On the way, I even taught him the word “Aldi” — something I now regret, since he spent the next week intermittently asking to go to Aldi. [Read more…]

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at Rite Aid

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at Rite Aid

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With more than 4500 stores nationwide, it’s likely you’ve got a Rite Aid in your neighborhood.

The world of Rite Aid is in a state of flux.  In the last couple of years, Rite Aid has eliminated some of its popular savings programs, introduced a new rewards program, and made plans to be acquired by mega-retailer Walgreens.  (How coupon policies will change at that point is anyone’s guess.)

Maximizing your Rite Aid savings means having the latest information on the chain’s policies and best practices.  And winning at the Drugstore Game with Rite Aid requires a whole different playbook from the one you’d use at competitors like Walgreens.

Here’s what you need to know. [Read more…]

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at Walgreens

Coupon Your Way to Crazy Savings at Walgreens

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The Drugstore Game is addictive.

Never heard of it?  Whenever you visit the drugstore, you challenge yourself to buy the items you need for as little as possible – or even without paying a dime!  Every drugstore has its own set of policies that determines exactly how you can (and can’t) play the game there.

Walgreens is one of the leading drug stores in the country to which deal-hungry shoppers flock for big savings.  Whether you’re new to shopping at Walgreens or you’re an experienced bargain-hunter looking to up your game at this popular retailer, we’ve got all the information you need to start saving big today. [Read more…]