Recurring Purchases Plan
Items bought 3 or more times · Amazon, Target, Walmart · Orders March 27 to September 27, 2026 · Prices checked September 27, 2026
You spend now on these items
$297.63 / mo
Across all three stores, tax included
Expected with this plan
$259.88 / mo
Amazon $231.05 + Walmart $28.82, tax included
Savings
$37.75 / mo
About $452.97 a year
Stores
3 → 2
Drop Target; nothing you buy 3+ times is cheapest there
Eliminate Target. Everything you bought there 3 or more times is cheaper at Amazon or Walmart. The one real Target deal (Dial body wash at $6.79) is beaten by Dial on Amazon Subscribe & Save at $6.35. Amazon becomes your subscription store for household staples; Walmart covers groceries and the few items that are cheapest there.
Amazon Buy on Subscribe & Save
Put all of these on Subscribe & Save and set them to the same delivery day. With 5 or more items arriving together, Amazon takes 15% off each one (you would have 14). That 15% is built into the expected prices below.
| Item / what to buy | Price at Amazon | Price elsewhere | Avg per month | You spend now / mo | Expected / mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Celsius Cosmic Vibe Fruit Punch 12 pk Same, keep on Subscribe & Save Already your best price. Option: Watermelon flavor is $16.12 list ($13.70 with S&S). |
$19.98 list, you pay about $16.63 on S&S | Walmart $19.98 · Target $22.49 | 4.3 cases | $77.99 | $77.99 |
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Arm & Hammer Cloud Control Platinum Litter 37 lb Same, keep on S&S With the 15% S&S rate, Amazon matches Target's cheaper Clump & Seal. |
$34.99 list, $29.74 with S&S | Walmart $34.99 · Target Clump & Seal 38 lb $29.99 | 1.3 bags | $45.87 | $42.93 |
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Melatonin 5 mg gummies, 120 ct Switch to Amazon Basics Melatonin 5 mg, 120 ct Same 5 mg dose and count as Vitafusion. |
$10.35 list, $8.80 with S&S | Vitafusion: Walmart $11.00 to $13.62 · Amazon $16.63 · Target $16.63 | 1.3 bottles | $17.29 | $11.73 |
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Dial Body Wash 32 oz Dial Refresh & Renew Spring Water 32 oz on S&S (or keep Lavender at $8.42 with S&S) Beats Target's $6.79, which lets you drop Target. |
$7.47 list, $6.35 with S&S | Lavender: Amazon $9.90 · Walmart $9.90 · Target other scents $6.79 | 1 bottle | $11.09 | $6.87 |
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SmartMouth Original Mouthwash 16 oz, 2 pk Same, keep on S&S |
$19.68 list, $16.73 with S&S | Target $10.99 per single bottle | 0.83 2 pks | $16.51 | $15.09 |
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Cottonelle Ultra Clean Toilet Paper, 24 Family Mega Same, keep on S&S Cheapest per sheet. Amazon raised the list price, so this line goes up slightly. |
$27.59 list, $23.45 with S&S (9,312 sheets) | Walmart $19.98 (only 6,816 sheets) | 0.67 packs | $15.65 | $16.92 |
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Paper towels, 12 big rolls Switch to Amazon Basics 2 ply Flex Sheets, 12 rolls = 40 regular Same 40 regular roll count for about half the price. Also covers the small Bounty packs you pick up at Walmart ($4.98 to $6.97), which cost about 3x more per sheet. |
$22.86 list, $19.43 with S&S | Bounty: Amazon $42.99 · Walmart $48.35 (smaller) | 0.54 packs | $23.01 | $11.39 |
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Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Cat Food Switch from the 7 lb bag to the 15 lb bag, S&S every 4 months Same food, $4.67 per lb vs $5.71. |
15 lb: $69.99 list, $59.49 with S&S | Walmart $69.99 (third party seller) · Target does not carry | 0.23 15 lb bags | $20.56 | $15.03 |
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Dish soap Switch to Dawn Ultra Original 38 oz 13¢ per oz vs 22¢. |
$4.94 list, $4.20 with S&S | Dawn Platinum: Amazon $7.98 · Target $9.19 | 0.5 bottles | $3.81 | $2.27 |
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Tide Ultra Sport Liquid Laundry Detergent Tide Ultra Sport 132 oz (94 loads) on S&S Units adjusted to the same amount of detergent. If Walmart's rollback holds, it is within a few cents; Amazon is cheaper at Walmart's regular price. |
132 oz: $22.55 list, $19.17 with S&S (20¢ / load) | Walmart 117 oz $17.94 rollback, reg. $19.94 (22¢ / load) | 0.59 bottles | $12.95 | $12.26 |
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L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Restoring Shampoo, 28 oz pump Only the 28 oz pump, on S&S |
$9.47 list, $8.05 with S&S | Walmart $9.47 (28 oz), $5.97 (13.5 oz, 31% more per oz) | 0.67 pumps | $6.83 | $5.81 |
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Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whitening Toothpaste 5.6 oz Same, on S&S |
$3.29 list, $2.80 with S&S | Walmart about the same (price not shown on your orders) | 0.67 tubes | $2.37 | $2.02 |
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Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Washable Mascara, Blackest Black Buy the 2 pack on Amazon |
$13.61 for 2 ($6.81 each) | Walmart $8.98 single, $18.98 for 2 · Target $8.99 | 1 tube | $9.91 | $7.37 |
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Flushable bathroom wipes Cottonelle GentlePlus Flushable Wipes, 8 pack on S&S Units adjusted to the same number of packs you use now. |
$14.67 list, $12.47 with S&S (about 4¢ / wipe) | Walmart $4.43 / 2 pk, $7.78 / 4 pk (about 5¢ / wipe) | 0.25 8 pks | $4.40 | $3.37 |
| Amazon total | $268.24 | $231.05 |
Walmart Buy on your Walmart runs
These are cheapest at Walmart. Grab them on the same trips as your groceries.
| Item / what to buy | Price at Walmart | Price elsewhere | Avg per month | You spend now / mo | Expected / mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All purpose counter cleaner Great Value All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach 32 oz (or Mrs. Meyer's if you prefer the scent) Sticking with Mrs. Meyer's instead adds about $1 a month. |
Great Value $3.38 (10.6¢ / oz) · Mrs. Meyer's $4.94 (30.9¢ / oz) | Mrs. Meyer's on Amazon: 3 pk $11.64 ($3.88 each) | 0.67 bottles | $3.00 | $2.44 |
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Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant (stick and dry spray) Same What you have been paying at Walmart beats Amazon. |
You paid $6.97 (stick) and $7.97 (dry spray) | Amazon $8.97 list, $7.62 with S&S | 0.67 items | $5.39 | $5.39 |
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L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Detangler Conditioner Same |
$5.97 | Not checked elsewhere | 0.5 bottles | $3.23 | $3.23 |
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Great Value Paper Plates Great Value 8.5 in, 100 ct |
$5.58 | Walmart store brand | 0.5 packs | $3.02 | $3.02 |
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Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener, Blue Sparkle 123 oz Only the 123 oz jug Avoid the 145 oz jug; it costs double per ounce. |
$9.87 (8.0¢ / oz) | Walmart 145 oz $23.43 (16.2¢ / oz) · Amazon 80 oz $14.99 (19¢ / oz) | 0.5 jugs | $5.34 | $5.34 |
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Plug in air freshener refills Pick one brand and buy its multi refill pack Starter kits with a new warmer cost about 3x a refill; you only need one warmer per outlet. |
Febreze $9.94 (starter kit) · refill $3.44 | Not compared | 0.67 refills | $4.83 | $4.83 |
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Tampax tampons Tampax Pearl 50 ct Walmart is cheapest per tampon. Texas does not tax these. |
$11.44 for 50 (23¢ each) | Amazon $8.99 (25¢ each) · Target $8.99 | 0.5 boxes | $4.57 | $4.57 |
| Walmart total | $29.39 | $28.82 |
Target Stop buying here
Your repeat items that were partly bought at Target, plus Target's best deals, and where to get them cheaper.
| Item | Target price | Buy instead (cheaper) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelline Falsies mascara | $8.99 | Amazon 2 pack, $6.81 each |
| Tampax tampons | $8.99 (about 25¢ each) | Walmart Tampax Pearl 50 ct, 23¢ each |
| Dial body wash 32 oz (other scents) | $6.79 (best Target deal) | Amazon Dial Spring Water $6.35 with S&S |
| Clump & Seal cat litter 38 lb | $29.99 | Amazon Cloud Control 37 lb $29.74 with S&S |
Monthly spending by item
Average per month, tax included, sorted by expected spend.
| Item | Store | Now / mo | Expected / mo | Savings / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celsius Cosmic Vibe Fruit Punch 12 pk | Amazon | $77.99 | $77.99 | $0.00 |
| Arm & Hammer Cloud Control Platinum Litter 37 lb | Amazon | $45.87 | $42.93 | $2.94 |
| Cottonelle Ultra Clean Toilet Paper, 24 Family Mega | Amazon | $15.65 | $16.92 | -$1.28 |
| SmartMouth Original Mouthwash 16 oz, 2 pk | Amazon | $16.51 | $15.09 | $1.42 |
| Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Cat Food | Amazon | $20.56 | $15.03 | $5.53 |
| Tide Ultra Sport Liquid Laundry Detergent | Amazon | $12.95 | $12.26 | $0.69 |
| Melatonin 5 mg gummies, 120 ct | Amazon | $17.29 | $11.73 | $5.56 |
| Paper towels, 12 big rolls | Amazon | $23.01 | $11.39 | $11.62 |
| Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Washable Mascara, Blackest Black | Amazon | $9.91 | $7.37 | $2.54 |
| Dial Body Wash 32 oz | Amazon | $11.09 | $6.87 | $4.21 |
| L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Restoring Shampoo, 28 oz pump | Amazon | $6.83 | $5.81 | $1.03 |
| Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant (stick and dry spray) | Walmart | $5.39 | $5.39 | $0.00 |
| Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener, Blue Sparkle 123 oz | Walmart | $5.34 | $5.34 | $0.00 |
| Plug in air freshener refills | Walmart | $4.83 | $4.83 | $0.00 |
| Tampax tampons | Walmart | $4.57 | $4.57 | $0.00 |
| Flushable bathroom wipes | Amazon | $4.40 | $3.37 | $1.03 |
| L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Detangler Conditioner | Walmart | $3.23 | $3.23 | $0.00 |
| Great Value Paper Plates | Walmart | $3.02 | $3.02 | $0.00 |
| All purpose counter cleaner | Walmart | $3.00 | $2.44 | $0.56 |
| Dish soap | Amazon | $3.81 | $2.27 | $1.54 |
| Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whitening Toothpaste 5.6 oz | Amazon | $2.37 | $2.02 | $0.36 |
| All recurring items | $297.63 | $259.88 | $37.75 |
Notes
- "Bought 3 or more times" counts separate purchases across all three stores from March 27 to September 27, 2026. Lip gloss and sausage biscuits were removed at your request.
- Walmart counts come from your actual Walmart orders: 34 orders and 278 item lines, including the full item lists of 7 large trips.
- Bought twice in 6 months, so not listed: Mrs. Meyer's hand soap, Hefty trash bags, TheraBreath, Trident gum, Batiste dry shampoo, Dawn Powerwash, King's Hawaiian rolls, strawberries. Groceries like milk, bread and cheese vary by brand trip to trip and stay on your Walmart runs.
- "Now / mo" uses what you paid. Amazon numbers come from order totals (tax included). Walmart and Target shelf prices have 8.25% Frisco sales tax added, except melatonin and tampons.
- Where you switch sizes (Tide, wipes, Hill's), monthly units are adjusted so you get the same amount of product as now.
- Cottonelle toilet paper is the one line that goes up: Amazon raised the list price since your last orders. It is still the cheapest per sheet.
- Amazon prices can change between Subscribe & Save deliveries. Amazon emails the price before each one, so skip a month if it jumps.