Rite Aid Deals Week of 3/7/10

This is a great week for diapers at Rite Aid!  The best weekly SCR is for Procter and Gamble Products.  When you by 30.00 worth of products, you will receive a 10.00 Rite Aid gift card.  There are many options to put scenarios together, so I will put a few up, along with other deals that caught my eye.  I am very disappointed we didn’t get the John Frieda or Biore coupons as I was expecting, but often the coupons in the inserts are regionally based.  Oh well, maybe next time. 

When doing these deals, don’t forget to use a $/$ coupon.  There are several available, including 5/20.00 via Rite Aid Video Values, 3/15.00 and 5/25.00.  The latter two require printing only, and no significant amounts of time.  Depending on your schedule, choose the one that works for you, and keep your total close to that amount (15, 20, or 25.00).  Do multiple transactions if you need to, and remember, the P&G items do not need to be purchased in one transaction.  Just sometime this week.

Covergirl Cosmetics BOGO
Use BOGO CG face product coupon
Final Cost:  Two FREE products
**For deals such as these, the store is providing one FREE item with the sale, and the coupon is providing the other FREE item when the store redeems the coupon.

Renu Travel Size Solution 0.99
1.00 coupon (no size requirements)
Final Cost:  FREE

Crest Toothpaste 2.74
SCR 1.00
0.75 or 1.00 Coupon
Final Cost:  0.74 or 0.99

Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil 4.99
SCR 2.00
1.50 Coupon
Final Cost:  1.49

Pampers Baby Wipes 60-77 ct 2.49
0.50 Coupon
Final Cost:  1.99 per box

Metamucil 9.99
SCR 5.00
3.00 Coupon
Final Cost:  1.99

Pampers Jumbo Pack 9.99
1.50 or 2.00 Pampers Coupon
Final Cost:  7.99 or 8.49 per pack

Align Probiotic 28.99
SCR 10.00
5.00 Coupon
Final Cost:  13.99

There are quite a few other SCR deals featuring P & G products, but the prices are not rock bottom.  Decent, yes, but I have seen much better in the past.

Baby Scenario using 5/25

3 Pampers Jumbo Packs 29.97
Pampers Wipes 2.49
Subtotal:  32.46

Use 5/25 Printable
3 2.00 (or 1.50) Pampers
0.50 Pampers Wipes
OOP:  20.96

SCR:  10.00 Rite Aid Gift Card
Final Cost:  10.96 for 3 Jumbo Packs and 1 box of wipes!!

Have some gut issues?  Try this one!

Align Probiotic 28.99
Metamucil 9.99
Subtotal: 38.98

Use 5/25
5.00 Align
3.00 Metamucil
OOP:  25.98

SCR:
10.00 Align
5.00 Metamucil
10.00 P&G
Final Cost:  0.98 for BOTH!

Here’s one using the 5/20 with two transactions.

#1 Align 28.99
Use 5/25 or 5/20
5.00 Align
OOP:  18.99

SCR:  10.00

#2 Crest 2.74
Vicks NyQuil 4.99
Metamucil 9.99
Pampers Wipes 2.49
Subtotal:  20.21

Use:  5/20
1.00 Crest
1.50 NyQuil
3.00 Metamucil
0.50 Wipes
OOP:  9.21

SCR:  1.00 Crest
2.00 NyQuil
5.00 Metamucil
10.00 P&G

Final cost for both transactions:  0.20  WOW!
Be sure to check out other drugstores and grocery stores for more P&G savings!  There are big promos going on all over this week!

10/10 Sale at Chief

There are a few good deals at Chief this week that are worth mentioning.  They have some great produce sales too, which are usually pretty rare.  General Mills cereal are on sale at stock up prices too!  In Sunday’s paper, there will be a 1.00 off of 2 GM cereal boxes, so put on your patience cap for an even sweeter deal!  Remember, Chief will double coupons up to 0.50.

10/10 Items

Gatorade Sports Drink
0.50 Coupon
Final Cost:  FREE

Dole Classic Iceberg Salad Mix
Washington Anjou Pears
Hunt’s Snack Pack
Yoder’s Chip Dip
Pork Shoulder Bone In Roast
Arp’s or Dean’s Milk  1/2 Gallon

Rice or Pasta Roni
1.00/3 coupon
Final Cost:  0.66 each

Pillsbury Cake Mix Selected Varieties
Totino’s Party Pizza and Pizza Rolls

General Mills Cereal 4/10.00
Use 4.00 in ad coupon
1.00/3 or 1.00/2 (coming Sunday 3.7.10), 0.75/1 Chex
Final Cost:  0.75-1.25 per box, depending on coupon and cereal.  Note, the in ad coupon states “Consumer, no other coupon may be used with this coupon.”  Your cashier may or may not enforce this stipulation.  The in ad coupon is a Chief coupon, which is usually stackable with a manufacturer coupon.

Sargento Cheese Selected Varieties 3/5.00
0.55/2 coupon
Final Cost:  1.32 Each

Quaker True Delights Granola Bars 2/4.00
0.75 coupon
Final Cost:  1.25 Each

Quaker Oatmeal 42 oz 2/5.00
Use 0.50 Quaker Oatmeal coupon
Final Cost:  1.50 each

Post Cereals Selected Varieties 2/5.00
Use 1.00/2 coupon
Final Cost: 2.00 each (Some of these are HUGE boxes!)

Produce

Roma Tomatoes 10lbs for 10.00
Yellow Sweet Onions 10 lbs for 10.00
Mangos 0.79 each
Red and Green Leaf, Romaine Lettuce 1.00/lb

Weekend Only Produce Sale (Sat 8 am – Sun Midnight)

Whole Pineapple 1.99 each
Asparagus 1.99/lb
Red Peppers 0.99 each

Weekend Sale

Super Chill Spring Water 24/0.5 liter 2.99
Sirloin Steak 2.99/lb
Shopper’s Value Sugar 4 lb 1.99
Medium Eggs 0.99

Free Sunchips on Facebook

Become a fan of Sunchips today on Facebook and receive a free bag! 

Quantities are limited to the first 100,000 participants.  The coupon for one free 10.5 oz bag will be mailed in 4-6 weeks.

Enjoy!

Rite Aid Deals Week of 2/28/10

Rite Aid is on it this week with tons of great finds!  There are many items on sale for 0.99 and tons of SCR items that end up costing 0.99 or less.  Even a few money makers!  I’m going tomorrow, on 2.28.10, as many of the coupons I want to use will expire tomorrow.  I’m normally a Saturday shopper, which usually doesn’t work to my advantage.

If you aren’t into taking the time to watch the Rite Aid Video Values ads, there are two new coupons available.  A 3.00/15.00 purchase coupon is available here, and it expires on 3.31.10.  A 5.00/25.00 purchase is available here.  When using these coupons, keep your purchase total as close to 15.00 or 25.00 as possible, depending on the coupon you choose to use.  Do a couple transactions if necessary!

Also, tomorrow begins a new rebate period, and I am very excited about the rebates that March has to offer.  If you are owed a rebate check for February, go ahead and request it now, if you have entered in all of your receipt information for the month.  On to the deals…

Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel 7 oz 1.99
1.00 SCR
1.00 Gillette  Fusion Pre/Post Shave Product
Free Gillette Body Wash WYB one Fusion Shave Product
Final Cost:  FREE Shave Gel and Body Wash!  There is also a 0.55 Satin Care coupon available.  Final cost for Satin Care is 0.44.

Always, Carefree, Carefree Ultra, Kotex Light Days Pantiliners 0.99
2.00 off Carefree Ultra Rite Aid Video Values coupon (no longer available)
Final cost:  2 for free plus 2 cent overage!

Listerine Pocket Paks 72 ct 3.99
3.00 SCR
1.00 Listerine Pocket Paks coupon
Final Cost:  FREE

Efferdent Denture Cleanser Tablets  108-120 ct 5.99
5.00 SCR
0.55 Coupon
Final Cost:  0.44 (Hmmm, not sure what to do with these…might skip the deal)

Nivea Lip Care 0.99
B1G1 Nivea Lip Care
Final Cost:  0.49 each (good filler item)

Blistex Lip Balm 0.99
0.35 Coupon
Final Cost:  0.64

Suave Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 1.99
1.00 SCR
1.00 off of 2 Suave Professionals
Final Cost:  0.99 each
This deal could be done without a coupon too.  Just purchase one for 0.99 after SCR.  Coupon expires 2.28.10.

Adult Acnomel 1 oz 6.99
SCR 6.00
Final Cost:  0.99

Anti Monkey Butt Powder 6 oz 3.99
SCR 3.00
Final Cost:  0.99

Proantinox Liquid Urinary Tract Cleansing Complex 6.99
SCR 6.00
Final Cost:  0.99

Always Maxi Pads or Tampax Tampons 20 ct 2.99
SCR 1.00
Coupons 1.00 Tampax, 0.75 Always Ultra Thin (from Sav a lot booklet)
Final Cost:  0.99 to 1.99

Ban or Sure Deodorant B1G1 (price unknown)
1.50 Sure for Men or 1.00 Sure deodorant
Final Cost:  ???

The scenarios are really limitless this week.  Be sure to take advantage of the $$ off coupons to take care of the small OOP costs.  Here’s a couple of examples.  If anyone wants me to figure out something more specific, just email me!

Using a 3/15 without manufacturers coupons
Anti Monkey Butt 3.99                                                 
Adult Acnomel 6.99
Suave Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler 1.99
Always or Tampax 2.99
Total:  15.96

Use 3/15.00 printable

Total OOP:  12.96 plus tax

Receive 11.00 SCR!

Here’s one using the Video Values 5/20.00

Listerine Pocket Paks 3.99
Gillette Shave Gel 1.99
Gillette Body Wash 4.99 (? price)
2 Suave Professionals 3.98
4 Carefree Ultra Pantiliners 3.96
2 Blistex Lip Balm 1.98
Total 20.89

Coupons
5/20.00 purchase
0.50 Listerine Pocket Paks
1.00 Gillette Shave Gel
4.99 Gillette Body Wash (free with shave prep purchase)
1.00/2 Suave Professionals
2 2.00 Carefree Ultra Pantiliners
2 0.35 Blistex

Total OOP:  5.70 plus tax

SCR
3.00 Listerine
1.00 Gillette
1.00 Suave
Total:  0.70 plus tax!!!

$1.50 EPIPHANY

Well, tonight I learned something new.  Just when I thought that I had this couponing thing down, I was reminded that, well, I don’t.  I went to the convenience store tonight to get my papers with a dear friend who has a great blog at www.megasimple.blogspot.com. 

I always pick up two copies of the Toledo Blade at 2.00 apiece, and ALWAYS recoup my money from that purchase.  Tonight there were only two copies of the Toledo Blade, and Megan graciously allowed me to purchase both copies.  She turned to grab an alternate paper, and picked up the Saturday edition of the Bryan Times.  Well guess what?  The Saturday edition of the Bryan Times has the EXACT same coupons as the Sunday Toledo Blade!  And the cost?  50 cents. 

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what comes next.  I don’t even read the paper.  Thanks Meg, and I hope you enjoy your Bryan Times.  :)

Rite Aid Deals Week of 2/14/10

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Rite Aid has some good deals this week that aren’t so overwhelming! I recently had a suggestion to tell readers how to shop at Rite Aid in a simpler fashion, so I am going to try my best. The Olay deal involves a mail in rebate…although I don’t usually participate in these, I may here because I have plenty of “Rite Aid money”, and there are some great coupons out for Olay products, resulting in a profitable trip!


The ad shows Olay Skin and Bath Care Products at a price of 3 for 18.00. There is a manufacturer’s Mail in Rebate form here, and the final cost is 3 products for 3.00. There are also Olay coupons, and if you have access to a few of them, the products will be at least free, and possibly a 7.00 profit. I have an Olay Regenerist coupon for 3.00 off in the P & G ad from 1.17.10. There are also two other 1.00 coupons in that insert as well. Utilize three coupons for at least an even break!

Another simple sale is the GE Extra Soft White Light Bulbs in a 4 pack. On sale for 2/4.00, there is a 3.00/2 in ad coupon, making the final price 2 for 1.00.

Motrin PM 20 count is on sale for 2.99. There is a 1.00 Motrin coupon available to make this item free.

If you choose to put them together, here is a scenario suggestion.

Buy:
3 Olay Regenerist Cleansers 18.00
Motrin PM 2.99
Total Due: 20.99

Coupons:
5/20 from Rite Aid Video Values (worth your time to watch the ads!)
3 3.00 Regenerist Coupons (or 3 1.00 coupons if that is what is available to you)
1.00 Motrin
Total OOP: 5.99

Rebates:
SCR 2.00 for Motrin
15.00 MIR for Olay products

Final cost: 11.00 profit!

My Personal Fav Sale

Lately I haven't posted much about sales at Chief, but starting today through next Wednesday, the Super Double sale is here!  Here are the rules for the week!

Super Double Coupons Policy
Manufacturer’s coupons up to $1.00 will be DOUBLED.  Coupons over $1.00 but less than $2.00 will be at $2.00.  Coupons over $2.00 will be face value only.

• Limit one manufacturer’s coupon for any particular item.

• Items must be purchased in the same brand and size specified on the coupon.
• No substitutions please.
• Amount refunded cannot exceed the retail price of the item.
• Tobacco product coupons will be redeemed at face value.
 • This offer does not apply to free coupons or Chief and Rays coupons and other retail store coupons.
• No rain checks.
• Catalina coupons will be redeemed at face value, and will not be doubled.
• Coupons that state DO NOT DOUBLE will not be doubled.
 
I can usually find great items at a great price, and if I have time, I love walking throught the store looking for additional sale items.  This is one of my favorite times to stock up on yogurt too!  Here are a few items that have coupon match ups.  I will update if I find more...feel free to help by commenting!

Kraft Cheese 2/4.00 with in ad coupon
According to the manager that I spoke with tonight, the in ad coupon can be used in addition to a manufacturer's coupon.  He also said the in ad coupon will double as well, but I don't really believe that.  Earlier there was a 1.00/2 Kraft Cheese printable that will double.
Final Cost:  0.50 per bag or 8 oz chunk if you have the 1.00/2 printable, possibly free?

Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix 4/3.00
Use 0.75 off of 2 Ortega products
Final Cost:  2 for FREE

Frank's Red Hot or Buffalo Wing Sauce 1.99
1.00 off Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce
Final Cost:  FREE

Avocados 0.50 each -- this is a great price for all of you baby food making mamas!

Peter Pan 16.3 oz 1.79
1.00 Peter Pan (DO NOT DOUBLE)
Final Cost:  0.79

Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes 2/4.00
Use 1.00 off 2 boxes
Final Cost:  1.00 each

Super Pretzel Select Varieties 2/4.00
Use .50 off one
Final Cost:  1.00 per box

Orville Redenbacher 3 ct Microwave Popcorn
Use 1.00 off 2 pkg
Final Cost:  1.19 each

Edy's Ice Cream 48 oz 3/10.00
Use 1.00 Edy's
Final Cost:  1.33 each

Jello Refrigerated Pudding or Gelatin 2.77
Use .60 Jello
Final Cost: 1.57

Johnsonville Fresh Bratwurst 2.99
Use .55 off any package or variety
Final Cost:  1.89

Land o Frost Lunchmeat 10-16 oz 3.49
Use .55 off of 16 oz package
Final Cost:  2.39 for 16 oz

John Morrell off the Bone Lunchmeat 2/5.00
Use Buy 3 Get One Free
Final Cost:  4/7.50 or 3.75/lb (not a big fan of this price)

Let me know if there are more matchups and I will be happy to post them!

I Ended January with a Bang for my Buck!

I had such a fun weekend! Saturday night, my son and I went on a date. The main reason for the trip was to get him some new pants that can actually be worn below his ankles. I think we must be growing, because it took us three tries one morning this week to find a pair of pants that fit. We had a lot of fun, and he even let me go Krogering! It’s amazing what a boy will do if he has a video game system to play (and a couple of treats in the cart).


Kroger has a Mega Event going on now, where if you purchase 10 participating items, 5.00 will be deducted instantly at checkout, dropping the price by 0.50 per item. I love Mega Events, and was really excited to get to actually take my time shopping!

I am not into listing all of the items on sale, but Southern Savers has a great list of the participating items compiled if you so desire to check them out. I went to the Kroger on Airport Highway in Swanton, but Defiance also has the same event going on, but with some different items. Be sure to check the online ad first if you are heading to Defiance.

My best deals included stockpile items such as Rotel Diced Tomatoes, Quaker Rice Cakes, Hunts Tomatoes, Hormel Chili, and Electrasol Dishwasher Detergent.

Here’s an example of a transaction that I did.

8 Electrasol 3.49 each 27.92
2 Rotel 0.92 each 1.84

Subtotal: 29.76

Coupons used:
(8) 2.50 Electrasol 20.00
(2) 0.30 Rotel doubled 1.20

Subtotal after coupons: 7.96

Mega Event: 5.00

Total OOP: 2.96

The Electrasol coupons were great ones, and I am set on detergent for at least a year!

Here’s another one.

3 Quaker rice cakes 1.39 each 4.17
4 Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes .99 ea 3.96
2 Hormel Chili 1.34 each 2.68
1 Rotel .92

Subtotal: 11.73

Coupons used:
(3) Quaker .75 each 2.25
(1) Hunt’s 1.00/4 cans 1.00
(1) Hormel .55/2 .55
(1) Rotel .30 doubled .60

Subtotal after coupons: 7.33

Mega Event: 5.00

Total OOP: 2.33

What, do you ask, will one do with all of these canned tomatoes? One will put them in her pantry and will use them before 2012 when they expire. Or one will donate them to a local pantry or Boy Scout Drive. One may make a crapload of chili, too. One of the main ideas in the moneysaving business is stockpiling, and this is a great example.

So at the end of the shopping trip, I had a full cart, including fruits, veggies, a packet of gravy mix, 40 individual cartons of yogurt, Little Debbie’s (a main food group in case you didn’t know), Electrasol, and more! With 3 Mega Event transactions (15.00 total), 43.00 in coupons, and 41.69 in savings with my Kroger card, my subtotal went from 118.00 to 31.84. 73% savings, and I still had a content little boy!

If I were a good girl, I would have went home to put my groceries away, and then gotten out my needlepoint work. Instead, I took B to dinner uptown, and I enjoyed a fabulous (and expensive) Cosmopolitan without feeling one bit guilty!

Perfect Timing for 2010

It's official, I have yet another addiction...Oh wait, that's old news.  I am in love with couponing.  I know a lot of people think it's a waste of time, not worth it, or just a pain in the butt, but I completely and totally, yet respectfully disagree.  As an RN, I make a great paycheck for the two years of schooling that is required for an associate degree, but this couponing business totally supplements my income, leaving me to spend or save my money as I please.

Since I started this adventure in August of 2008, I have always wanted to keep track of my savings so I could see the concrete evidence.  Now that, my friends, is WAY too much work for just a little satisfaction.  However, at the end of 2009, I came across a new blog that might just be my fav.  The Coupon Project is a great blog showcasing deals, sales, reader success stories, and much more.  She is also a self proclaimed "Excel Nerd".  I have no idea how to work a spreadsheet--at all.  When I read the posting on the savings tracker method she uses, I was impressed.  When I read on and saw she was willing to share with every reader, I was ecstatic!  In this post, the savings tracker is explained in detail, and all of the necessary formulas are in place to make this work magic right away!  Plug in your numbers and immediately you can see the savings reflected in the spreadsheet. 

Here is a copy of my January 2010 spreadsheet summary.  I am not done, and am planning on eeking out more deals on the 31st.  This will give you a great idea on how I am utilizing this wonderful creation!

January-at-a-Glance
Total Shelf Cost: $543.25 Monthly Budget: $400.00
Total Coupon Savings: $216.65 Variance: $205.51
Total Savings: $349.13
Amount Paid (after rebates): $194.49 Rebates Owed: $50.99
Savings Rate: 64.27% Amount Paid (exc. Rebates) $245.48

I know, I know, this is really bad.  Check out the real deal on http://www.thecouponproject.com/, and maybe you will be able to figure out my mess of numbers.  If anyone has any idea how to edit html so I can insert it into the blog, I would take any advice!  It's way too late to keep trying!

Babies R Us Gift Certificate

I know it's getting late in the day, but I just saw this offer for you Facebook moms!  Become a fan of Babies R Us today on Facebook, and they will send you a 5.00 eGift Card.  This is valid today only, and while supplies last.  The eGift Card will expire 2.20.10.  Here's a link for ya.  http://www.facebook.com/#/babiesrus?ref=search&sid=1185856159.401429250..1

Kraft has a ton of great printable coupons available right now!  Follow this link to choose what you want to print.  Remember to hit the back button three times if you want a second coupon.

http://www.coupons.com/ has a 1.00 off of 2 packages of Kraft cheese.  This coupon is always a good one, and usually reaches its print limit quickly.

With the Superbowl coming up, check your grocery stores for sales on cheese, chips, and other "game day fare".  Kroger has a great sale going on this week, and many of the sale items have coupon match ups!

Kroger and Walgreens Trip

I try not to make too many “special” couponing trips unless I am able to go to multiple stores. Sunday night I had my sister convince me it was acceptable to take our 13 mpg Tundra to Defiance to go shopping. Figuring I spent about 6.00 on gas to get there and back, I think my trip justifies the gas expenditure.  If you don't agree, please don't tell me.  Let me live in my own little world of justification.  Thanks.

I had multiple free item coupons that I had gotten in the mail, and they were all expiring on the 17th (which is why I chose Sunday evening to go!). I don’t know how or why I received these coupons, as I just have the typical shopper’s card.

My free items included:

• 7 up two liter
• 16 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
• Loaf of Private Selection bread (multigrain fancy kind)
• Nabisco Wheat Thins
• Dole Bagged Salad
• One dozen eggs
• One pound mini carrots
• Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa

I also wanted to get some asparagus, which was on sale for 1.88/lb. Of course this was gone, but I did get a rain check. I picked up a few other stockpiling items and ended up spending 6.16. My savings rate after coupons and the free item coupons was 84%!

Walgreens came next. Even though I love to coupon, I will NOT give up Diet Pepsi. I try to buy it when it is on sale, but if I need it, I will pay full price. One of my vices…not too concerned. Walgreens has a special this week, through Saturday, on select Pepsi purchases. WYB 20.00, you receive a 10.00 RR, which right off the bat gives you 50% off. Register Rewards (RR) are like cash, but can only be used at Walgreens.

I love it when people say “But I will never go back to use my RR”. Boo hoo. Don’t believe it. As you are shopping for your Pepsi items, fill your cart with 10.00 worth of other items that you could use for your stockpile, bathroom or pantry. Ideally, these would be items on sale, at great prices. Check out the flyer.  Check out with your Pepsi items, pay 20.00 or so, receive the RR, and then check out again and use your 10.00 RR to pay for the other items. If you know you won’t go back to use them, use them right away!

Remember, you cannot use your 10 Pepsi RR to buy more Pepsi products. It will not roll to give you the second set.

Here is how I did my Pepsi transaction.

5 Diet Pepsi 12 packs at 3/15.00 (not an awful price by itself)
Tostitos Scoops 2.50
Tostitos Queso Dip 2.50
Total: 20.00

Used:
1.00 Tostitos coupon
7 RR (already had these)
Paid 12.98 OOP
Got 10 RR back!

Rite Aid Deals Week of 1/17/10

There isn’t a whole ton going on at Rite Aid this week, but there are a few things that catch my attention. I’m always on the lookout for inexpensive shampoo and conditioner, and I think we may have it this week. Here are a few things that I see…please let me know if you see anything else!


Proctor & Gamble has a SCR starting today, and going until 2.13.10. If you buy 25.00 worth of select P&G products you will receive a 5.00 Visa Reward Card, 50.00 for a 15.00 Reward Card, and 100.00 for a 35.00 Reward Card.

Bayer Aspirin Assorted Varieties 1.99
2.00 off Bayer Adperk coupon
or 1.00 off Bayer
Final Cost: Free or 0.99 each

Halls Cough Drops 30 ct 0.99
Use 50/2 coupon
Final Cost: 0.49 each

Chapstick Medicated 0.99
Use 0.50 off one coupon
Final Cost: 0.49 each

Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil 6 oz or 12 ct 3.99
1.00 SCR
2.00 Coupon from 1.17.10 P&G insert
Final Cost: 0.99

Kraft Mac and Cheese 1.49 B1G1
Buy four and use B3G1 Free (old coupon)
Final Cost: 0.37 each

John Frieda Products B1G1 50% off PSA 6.99
Use 2 2.50 off of 1 Luxurious Volume product
Use 2 1.00 off John Frieda Adperks
Final Cost: 1.74 each

Use a 5/20 Adperks to further your savings!
Or use this 5.00 off 2 Root Awakening Products for a final cost of 2.74 each.

If taking the time for Adperks isn't for you, here is a 5/25.00 PDF coupon.  This expires 1.31.10.  Although, check out the following scenario, and you'll get the idea of how valuable the Adperk coupons really are.
Here is a scenario for you to try.

Buy:
2 John Frieda Luxurious Volume 10.48
Bayer Aspirin 1.99
2 Halls 30 ct 1.98
Vicks 3.99
4 Kraft Mac and Cheese 2.98
Total:  21.42
 
Coupons to use:
5/20.00 Adperks
2 2.50 Luxurious Volume printable
2 1.00 Luxurious Volume Adperks
2.00 Adperks Bayer
1.00 Halls
2.00 Vicks
B3G1 Free Mac and Cheese
 
OOP:  2.93 plus tax
 
SCR: 1.00
1.00 Vicks
 
Final Cost:  1.93 plus tax!!!  Not a profit, but also not bad for a fairly slow week!

Rite Aid Deals Week of 1/10/10

Instead of blogging tons of stuff on Rite Aid’s flyer, I am going to try out just letting you know what is free after rebate, or super cheap. If there is a notable product for a great price, I will of course let you know that as well.

The FAR items for the week are not complete necessities, but may come in handy as the winter kooties multiply.

Theraflu 8.3 oz, 6 ct, or 24 ct 4.99
SCR 3.00
Use 2.00 printable coupon
Final cost: FREE

Contac Cold and Flu 4.99
SCR 4.99
Use 2.00 coupon from the 1/10/10 Red Plum insert
Final cost: 2.00 PROFIT!

GE Soft White Longlife 2 pack 2.00
SCR 2.00
Final Cost: FREE

Assorted Kleenex boxes are on sale for 3/3.99, and an in ad coupon takes off yet another 1.00. I was able to combine the in ad coupon with an Adperks coupon for an additional 1.00/2 boxes for a great price on tissues! Each box of tissues earns a ticket for the Game of Life as well.

Aveeno Body, Face, and Bath products have a 1.00 in ad coupon. Combine this with a 2.00 printable coupon, and you might find a good deal. Prices of Aveeno lotion start at 3.49. I purchased a 4 oz lotion for 0.49, mainly as a filler item to get my (cousin’s) total above 20.00.

Purex 50 oz bottles are B1G1 Free, with the price of the first bottle 6.99. This price is ok if you need detergent now, but it isn’t the greatest price for buying ahead.

Combine these items as you wish for a total that is right above 20.00. Then use a 5/20.00 Adperks coupon first, followed by the rest of your coupons. You should easily end up with a profitable trip, even if it is a small one. Believe me, the small profits end up adding up. I checked my “Rite Aid envelope” before going in, and I have 169.00 just for spending at Rite Aid, by flipping the SCR money! This doesn’t include the 20.00 Gift of Savings Certificate and the 19.00 check on my table either!

Give this a try and let me know if you have any questions!

Trying Again...

Well, here I am again, after another lengthy break.  This fall was absolutely crazy around here.  For the last four weeks I have enjoyed not having to worry about my classes, and have been able to go and do as I please.  It has been wonderful!  My new niece and nephew are both absolutely adorable.  One is a firecracker baby, and the other was born August 4th.  It has been fun to watch them grow and begin to develop their distinct personalities.

At the persistent urging of a friend, I am going to give the blog one last try.  I love to do it, but the time it takes to create the posts is quite consuming at times.  This friend, who I will call "Megan", has decided to create her own blog.  She also loves to save money, but is blogging on alternative ways to save while maintaining a lifestyle based on simplicity.  She is also blogging about food, design, remodeling, travel, technology, and photography.  She has some great ideas and suggestions, and her blog is very interesting.  Check it out at http://www.megasimple.blogspot.com/. 

I have been shopping when my schedule allows, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rite Aid right now!  From July to December, I received checks totaling over $350.00.  Knowing that I usually have profitable trips, it is safe to say that I bought over $500.00 worth of merchandise!  Right now Rite Aid is sponsoring a Game of Life Sweepstakes.  Adperks is a great benefit to have available when shopping Rite Aid, and the opportunity to obtain a 5.00 off of a 20.00 purchase is incredible!  For me, it is close and convenient, and also very simple.  The ability to combine the adperks and other Rite Aid coupons with manufacturer coupons helps to bring down out of pocket totals.  Then add the Single Check Rebate Program savings to that!

Although I've been busy coming up with decent deals, I think my proudest couponing moment came Friday, when we finished up the last roll of toilet paper in the main bathroom in the house.  It marked the end of the $2.50 toilet paper that I bought in APRIL of 2009!  Yes, 36 rolls for $2.50 and it lasted us eight full months!  That is one I will never forget!