After a much-needed couponing and shopping sabbatical, I am back to doing the deals.  That's part of the beauty of couponing.  If you need a break, you take it.  (And in most cases, your grocery budget doesn't have to rise because you can just use the stockpile you already have on hand.)

If you don't already have coupons on hand, but sure to look for the "no coupons required" or the coupons listed only as "ip", "ivc", "hhay", "ac" only, "blinkie" and "peelie" coupons as these are deals that you can get NOW without a previous stock of coupons.  The coupons are available online, in a booklet in a store, in the store's ad, are on the outside of the product itself, or are in a box attached to a shelf near the product.

Non-coupon items you'll find great deals on this week include vinegar and eggs.  (There are coupons on for Heinz vinegar online.)  The day after Easter, you can expect all Easter items to be 50% off.

Here's what you can get free from just CVS and Walgreens JUST this week:


CVS: (When I'm busy, I head to I HEART CVS for a quick list of the freebies.  I HIGHLY recommend them!  The deals I'm listing today are straight from and with much thanks to I Heart CVS.)

• Green Bag Tag $.99 - ($.99) ecb = FREE (lt. 2) (No coupon required.)
• Mars Easter Singles $.50 (buy 2) (lt. 8 total, choose from the following coupons):
• - ($1/2) 3/20/11 RP = FREE
• - ($1/2) 4/10/11 RP = FREE
• Reach Total Care Toothbrush $1 - ($1) 10/10/10 RP = FREE
• Reach Total Care Floss (55yds) $1 - ($1) 10/10/10 RP = FREE
• Reach Total Care Toothbrush $1 - ($1) 4/17/11 RP = FREE
• Reach Total Care Floss (55yds) $1 - ($1) 4/17/11 RP = FREE

Walgreens: (When I'm busy, I head to I Heart Wags for a quick list of the freebies.  I HIGHLY recommend them!  The deals I'm listing today are straight from and with much thanks to I Heart Wags.)

• Always Leak Guard Plus Pads (22ct) $3 (buy 2) - 2 ($1) 4/3/11 P&G - ($4) rr = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (4oz) $3 (buy 2) - 2($1) 4/10/11 SS - ($4) rr = FREE
• Colgate Total Gum Defense Toothpaste (4oz) $3 (buy 2) - 2($1) 4/10/11 SS - ($4) rr = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (4oz) $3 (buy 2) - 2($1) hhay - ($4) rr = FREE
• Colgate Total Gum Defense Toothpaste (4oz) $3 (buy 2) - 2($1) hhay - ($4) rr = FREE
• Goody Ouchless Hair Accessories $3 - ($3) rr= FREE
• Neilmed NasoGel Drip-Free Gel Spray $4.99 - ($1.50) peelie on some boxes - ($5) = FREE + $1.50 PROFIT (if your store has boxes with peelie coupons on them)
• Reach Total Care Floss (30yds) $2.99 - ($2) 10/10/10 RP - ($2) rr = FREE + $1 PROFIT
• Reach Total Care Floss (30yds) $2.99 - ($1) 4/17/11 RP - ($2) rr = FREE + $.01 PROFIT
• Reach Total Care Toothbrush $2.99 - ($1) 4/17/11 RP - ($2) rr = FREE + $.01 PROFIT
• Reach Total Care Floss (30yds) $2.99 - ($1) 10/10/11 RP - ($2) rr = FREE + $.01 PROFIT
• Scotch Magic Tape $1.99 plus b1g2f (w/ac) (buy 3) - 2($1) ip = FREE (You should be able to print & use 2 of the coupons even on a b1g2f sale.  Just make sure you give both manufacturer's coupons FIRST before you give them the in-ad coupon.)
• Green Giant Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz) $.49 (w/ac) - ($.50/2) = $.24/can (not free, but a good deal)
• Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste (4.6oz) $1.99 - ($1) 4/17/11 RP - ($1) rr = FREE + $.01 PROFIT
• Aquafresh Training Toothpaste (1.5oz) $1.99 - ($1) ivc - ($1) rr = FREE + $.01 PROFIT

If you have any questions about a particular abbreviation or word, check out my coupon definitions. If you still can't find the answer, post here or shoot me an e-mail. Want to see the best grocery deals for your area? Check out Savings Angel. (That is an affiliate link and I will get credit if you click on that link and subscribe to Savings Angel.) I use them when I'm short on time or not feeling well but still need groceries for the week.