Filler Items @ Walgreens

There are many times I need 1 or 2 cheap filler items at Walgreens so the number of items is at least equal to the number of manufacturer coupons I have in my transaction.  But one has to wonder where is a great place to look?  There are a few places to find cheap filler items.

• Clearance section - If your WAGS has a dedicated endcap for clearance, be a regular there.  On occassions there are amazing deals!  I once found an endcap full of $1 snack size of Indiana Popcorn on clearance for $.09 each.  The expiration date was still 4 months away, so I guess they were clearing room for other product.
• Impulse section (by register) - Everyone says stay away from the impulse section [AVERT YOUR EYES!].  But I have found little pieces of candy on the cheap here.  One WAGS in Evansville has pieces of Laffy Taffy candy for $.17 each.
• Middle of store clearance - If your local WAGS is like mine in Newburgh, there is no specific clearance section.  But in between the front and back aisles is a great place to throw clearance items.  I tried the Chips Ahoy 3-pack cookies with Reese's PB chips... yummy.  They are on clearance from $.99 to $.24
• Clothing - Buy shirts at Walgreens?  If you just need a yard-shirt, Walgreens has good deals on plain-T's.  I see that some WAGS have t-shirts selling for just $1.  They are not stylish, but neither is super, sweat-soaked clothes after mowing and weed-eating.
• Finally, there are always caramel candies on sale at WAGS for $.33 each.

Remember, the coupons in the ad and in the monthy coupon books DO NOT COUNT toward the manufacturer coupon count (you also do not have to tear out these coupons).  So these little fillers are good to have in mind just in case.