Here's My $2.62 Plan for October 2nd - Rite Aid!

I currently have $23.38 in UP rewards to use right now.  After careful planning, I have found to a way to get everything on my list next week for basically only $2.62 out of pocket!

Transaction 1:

10 Pantene Products @ $3.50 each (Get $10 UP WYS $30) = $35
10 Dove Hair Care Products @ $3.50 each (Get $5 UP WYS $15) = $35
Total : $70
Use 5 $3 off 2 Pantene Coupons = 55
Use 5 B1G1F Dove Hair Coupons = $37.50
Use 7 $2 off Dove Hair Rite Aid VV Coupons = $23.50
Use $23.38 in UPS = $.12 Cents
Receive $5 for spending $15 in Dove Hair Care
Receive $5 for spending $15 in Dove Hair Care (since I spent 35)
Receive $10 for spending $30 in Pantene

Transaction 2

1 Scope Mouthwash = $4 (Get $2.50 UP)
4 Gillette Deodorant @ $4 each = $16 = $20 (Get $2 UP for every 2)

1 Pert Plus Shampoo @ $3 = $23 (Get $2 UP)
Use 4 $2 off Gillette Deodorant = $15
Use $1.50 off Scope = $13.50
Use $1 off Pert Plus = $12.50
Use $10 UP from first transaction
Pay $2.50
Get back $8.50 in UPS (Still have $5 and $5 from Transaction 1)

Transaction 3

2 Gillette Deodorants @ $4 Each = $8 (Get $2 UP)

1 Pert Plus @ $3 = $11 (Get $2 UP)

1 Scope @ $4 = $15 (Get $2.50 UP)

2 Dove Hair Products = $7 = $22

Use 2 $2 Gillette Deodorant Coupons = $18
Use 1 $1 Pert Plus Coupon = $17
Use 1 $1.50 Scope Coupon = $15.50
Use B1G1F Dove = $12
Use 1 Dove $2 VV Coupon = 10

Use 2 $5 UPS from First Transaction
Total: 0
Receive $4 UP From Gillette, 2 UP From Pert Plus, 2.50 UP from Scope
Along with the $8.50 from Transaction 2 I will end with a total of $17 ups to use at a later date.

Transaction 1 : Spent $.12 Cents
Transaction 2 : Spent $2.50
Transaction 3 : Spent $0

Rite Aid - 9/25/11 - 96% Saved - $1.80

Here we have 6 Soft Soap Body Wash, 4 Crest Pro Health, and 2 Similason Computer Relief Eye Drops.  Broken down into two transactions, the entire cost was only $1.80.  Here's how I did it.

Started with $17 in UP rewards to use.

Transaction 1:

3 Soft Soap Body Wash @ 2.99 (Get $2 UP) = 8.97 (Get $6) UP back.

2 Crest Pro Health @ 2.69 (Get $2.69 UP) = $5.38 (Get $5.38 back)

1 Similason Eye Drops @ 6.99 (Get $6 UP) = $6.99 (Get $6 UP)

Use $1 Similason Coupon (20.34 Remaining)
Use 3 $.75 Soft Soap Coupons (18.09 Remaining)
Use $17 in UPS from previous transactions
Ending Total : $1.09
Receive $17.38 in  UPS back to use on transaction 2.

Transaction 2

3 Soft Soap Body Wash @ 2.99 (Get $2 UP) = 8.97 (Get $6) UP back.

2 Crest Pro Health @ 2.69 (Get $2.69 UP) = $5.38 (Get $5.38 back)

1 Similason Eye Drops @ 6.99 (Get $6 UP) = $6.99 (Get $6 UP)

Total : $21.34
Use $1 Similason Coupon (20.34 Remaining)
Use 3 $.75 Soft Soap Coupons (18.09 Remaining)
Use $17.38 in UPS from previous transaction.
Ending total : $.71 cents

$1.09 + $.71 = $1.80

Total Sale Retail = $42.68 (-96% = About $1.80)
Total Rite Aid Original Retail : $71.88 (-97.5% = About $1.80)

Rite Aid Deals Starting October 2nd!

OCTOBER 2nd-8th Deals

Freebies:

Pert Plus Shampoo or Conditioner $3.00 Get $2 UP Reward
Use $1 off Pert Plus from the 10/2/11 inserts
Use $2 UP Reward
Final Cost : FREE

Scope Mouthwash $4 get $2.50 UP
Use $1.50 Coupon from 10/2/11 Inserts
Use $2.50 UP

Final Cost: Free

Cheapies:

Get $10 UP Reward When Spending $30 on Select Products

--Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2/$7--

--$1 off 2 Pantene in most Sunday Papers 10/2/11--

PANTENE SCENARIO

Buy 5 groups of 2/$7 Pantene (10 total)

Total : $35
Use 5 $1 off 2 Coupons = $30
Use $10 UP Reward = $20
Final Cost : $2 Each and you have shampoo for many months.

 

Get $5 when you buy $15 worth of select products

--Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2/$7--

--$3.50 off 2 Coupon in Most Sunday Papers 10/2/11--

DOVE SCENARIO

Buy 6 for a total cost of $21

Use 3 $3.50 off 2 Coupons = $10.50

Use $5 UP = $5.50
$5.50 for 6 Dove Products = $.92 cents each

WOO HOO It's BODY WASH Time!
Old Spice/Gillette Body Wash or Deodorant 2/$8 get $2 UP
The AD says there's going to be a coupon in the sunday paper, but doesn't specify what.  Typically, it's B1G1 Free, whether it's buy deodorant get wash free, or buy wash get wash free, I'm not sure.

OLD SPICE SCENARIO (Will vary, based upon what the coupon actually is)
Buy 2 Old Spice BW or DEO for $8
Use B1G1 Free Coupon (Again, I assume it will be b1g1) = 2 for $4
Use $2 UP reward = 2 for $2, or $1 each!

Rite Aid Deals Starting September 25th!

Here's a small preview of what's going to go down at Rite Aid starting Sunday, September 25th!

FREEBIES: 

Crest Pro Health 4.0 oz or Oral B Vivid White 3D Toothbrush 

$2.69 get $2.69 UP Reward (limit 2)
 

Similasan computer eye drops .5 oz and dry eye relief 10 ml 

$6.99 get $6 UP Reward (limit 1)

$1 Similasan Coupon (with registration)

CHEAPIES : 

Irish Spring Deodorant, Irish Spring Body Wash, Soft Soap Body Wash

$2.99 get $2 UP
Some regions got a 75 cent off Soft Soap coupon a couple weeks ago! 

Final Cost : 99 cents or as low as 24 cents!

That's about it for next week here at Rite Aid, check out an earlier post for some CVS deals for next week!

Let's dabble in CVS....

So lately, Rite Aid hasn't been having so many fantastic deals.  The free deodorant was nice last week (I now have enough deodorant for a year or more), and the cheap paper towels from this week was good too... but I just one or two good items a week is not enough to keep me interested.  The week of the 9th is going to be a good week (watch this space!) but there's just not much until then.

I ventured over to a cvs website, where I discovered they have plenty of great deals going on next week that I thought about checking out.  If you're not familiar with CVS, they're reward program is called Extra Care Bucks (which is apparently exactly like an UP Reward, except they are linked to your card and cannot be interchanged).

Thus ECB stands for Extra Care Buck from here on out.

Week of 9/25

Bausch & Lomb ReNu sensitive 12 oz $8.99 Get $7 ECB Limit 1
$2 off Renu Sensitive (With Registration)
8.99 - $2 coupon = $6.99 get $7 ECB
Final Price : Free After ECB!

Excedrin Extra Strength, PM, or Migraine 8 ct $.99 Get $.99 ECB Limit 2
Final Price : Free After ECB

Thermacare Lower Back and Hip heat wrap 1 ct $3.79 Get $3.79 ECB Limit 1

Final Price : Free After ECB!

Since I have absolutely no ECBs to start with, here's what I'm thinking about doing to shrink my Out Of Pocket expense...

Transaction 1:

2 Excedrin 8 Ct = 1.98
Pay $1.98 get $1.98 ECB back

Transaction 2 :

1 Thermacare = 3.79
Use $1.98 ECB
Pay $1.81 get $3.79 ECB

Transaction 3 :

1 Renu Sensitive @ 8.99
Use $2 off Renu Sensitive Coupon (link above)
Use $3.79 ECB
Pay $3.20 get $7 ECB back.

Leave with $14.76 worth of product for 6.99 out of pocket, and a $7 ECB to use later!

Just over 55% savings

Rite Aid 9/18/11 - $9.92 - 80% Saved

Transaction 1:

4 8PK Scott Paper Towels = 7.99 each = 31.96 (Get $10 when you buy $30 of select product)
2 Crest Complete = $2.99 (Get $2 UP limit 2)
Total: $37.94
Use 4 $1 off Scott Paper Towels Manufacturer Coupons = $33.94
Use 4 $1 off Scot Paper Towels Rite Aid Video Value Coupons = $29.94
Use 2 $2 off Crest Complete Manufacturer Coupons = $25.97
Use All $17 in UPs That I Had = $8.94

Receive $10 UP for $30 of Kimberly Clark branded items
Receive 2 $2 UPs for Crest Complete

Transaction 2:

2 Crest Complete = $2.99 Each = 5.98
6 Trident Layers = $1.00 each = $6.00
Total : $11.98
Use 2 $2 Crest Complete Manufacturer Coupons = $7.98
Use 2 $1 off 3 Trident Manufacturer Coupons = $5.98
Use 2 $.50 off 3 Trident Rite Aid Video Value Coupon = $4.98
Use $4 UP from First Transaction

Total : 98 cents
Receive 2 $2 UPs from Crest Complete
Receive 2 $1 UPs from buying 3 packs of trident.

After all coupons.. 

I paid 42 cents per roll of paper towels..saving 57%
I paid 17 cents per pack of gum (6 for $1.00)
I made $1 for every Crest Complete I purchased.

Rite Aid 9/13/11 - 96% Savings!

This was a small, quick trip to Rite Aid after I found some peelie coupons (coupons stuck to a product) on some Irish Spring soap at Big Lots for $1 off any Irish Spring deodorant.  Since Big Lots doesn't take coupons, we are suppose to remove all attached coupons.  That's exactly what I did with great pleasure.

This week at Rite Aid, the Irish Spring deodorant is $2.99, get a $2 UP reward back.  Combining my current UP Rewards with my new found coupons at Big Lots, this makes the item completely free, with an additional penny each!

The gum was also on sale for 99 cents.  I had a 50 cent off Rite Aid Video Value coupon, plus the three cents overage from deodorants.  So the transaction went as follows:

3 Deodorants at 2.99 each = $8.97
1 Gum at .99 each = .99

Total = $9.96
Used $6 in UP Rewards from previous transaction = 3.96 remaining
Used 3 $1 Irish Spring Deodorant Coupons from soap at Big Lots = .96 remaining
Used .50 Rite Aid Video Value coupon for gum. = 46 cent total.
I received $6 in UP rewards back for buying three deodorants ($2 each deodorant)

A good, quick trip!  Anyone else remember that convenient store in Monticello that was called Quick Trip?  It's a church now, I believe!

HOT New Finish Coupons - Wal-Mart Scenario!

$1 off 1 Finish Quantum Dish Detergent (Sign Up Required)

$.50 off 1 Jet Dry Rinse Agent (Sign Up Required)

If you don't want to deal with the whole Rite Aid thing that I do, here's what you can do at Wal-Mart.
 

Finish Quantum 12Ct = $2.97
$1.97 Final Cost after Coupon!

Jet Dry = $2.74
$2.04 after Coupon

If you do wish to go with Rite Aid, they often put their Finish Products on sale for Half Off.

Currently Jet Dry is $4.79.  Half off would be $2.40, $1.90 with coupon.

I don't know a price for the quantum tablets right off hand, however with the 50% off sale, plus the $1 coupon, PLUS the $1 off 10ct Quantum Tablets VIDEO VALUE COUPON would make for an excellent deal!  Just keep your eyes peeled over at www.iheartriteaid.com for their upcoming deals!

Don't Stores Lose Money When YOU Shop? Uhh, no.

The following was taken from www.couponshoppingwithtreasure.com ... when I first started couponing, this was one of the first sites I came to.  Her videos and articles really helped educate me in what I was about to do.  I chose to put this on my blog because people are constantly harassing me about getting stuff for free and how it hurts the store.  They couldn't be further from the truth...

You get all that for free?  Wow I'm surprised Rite Aid hasn't went out of business from you!  Don't they lose money?

Let me answer that question for you:
NO Stores DO NOT lose money when you shop with coupons!

In fact quite the opposite. You'll be happy to know that the store doesn't lose a dime when you use coupons. In fact, the store makes more money when you use coupons to save.

If you read the fine print on a coupon it says "Manufacturer will reimburse retailer the face value of this coupon plus $0.08 cents handling fee".

So not only are they getting the full face value of the coupon, they are getting there 8 cents worth too!


Manufacturers want you to try their product.

They work hard marketing a brand. They are trying to build product awareness and brand loyalty. Manufacturers spend millions of dollars annually trying to get consumers to buy, and continue buying their products. They introduce new products with a coupon to get you hooked. In addition, coupons in newspapers and magazines double as print advertisements. Even if you do not actually clip and use the coupon, you see the advertisement that contains the coupon, which helps build brand and product awareness.It is all part of a larger business plan.

About 6% of the population uses coupons..really...that's it! So that means that of the hundreds of thousands of inserts printed and distributed each week, about 94% of them get thrown in the trash! Imagine that, throwing money away!  Heaven help me I could faint.

When you compare the amount of money manufacturers spend on marketing their new brand and the amount of consumers that actually use coupons, you will see that they are not losing money.

Manufacturers will not stop issuing coupons just because we get products for free by using the coupons.

Knowing why a manufacturer issues a coupon will make it easier to agree with that statement. If you used their coupon, it means you bought their product. If you bought it, you might like it and tell your friends, and continue buying it yourself.

Rite Aid Trip 9/11/11 - Money Makers!

Transaction #1: 

5 Tylenol Precise @ 5.99 Each = 29.95 (Part of buy $30 get $10 UP Promo)
1 Reach Toothbrush @ 2.50 = 2.50 (Part of buy $30 get $10 UP Promo) (Part of buy $25 oral care get $5)
2 Bayer Asprin @ 2.99 each = 5.98 (get $1 UP each)
Total = $38.43
Use 5 $5 Tylenol Precise Coupons = $25
Use 2 $2 Bayer Coupons = $4
Use 2 $1 Bayer Rite Aid Video Value Coupon = $2
Use $5 UP from Previous Transaction
Ending Total = $2.43
UPs Earned =
$10 UP from Buy $30 of select products
$5 from buying $25 in select oral care (remember all the scope from last week?)
2 $1 UPs from the two Bayer Asprin
Total Ups Earned = $17
Total Ups $ Cash spent = $7.43

Ups Earned - Money used = $9.57 PROFIT from this transaction.

Second Transaction:

4 Bayer (even though the ups are limited to 2, I didn't want to take up too much time in line, since they were already free after coupons)

2 Packs of 5 Gum.

4 Bayer @ 2.99 each = 11.96

2 '5' Gum @ 99 each = 1.98
Total = 13.94
Use 4 $2 Bayer Coupons = $8
Use 4 $1 Bayer VV Coupons = $4
Use 2 $.50 5 Gum VV Coupons = $1
Total Coupons Used = $13
Total After Coupons = $.94
UPS Earned = 2 $1 UPs from Bayer.
Total Spent - Ups Earned = $1.06 PROFT on this transaction.

Overall Today I Profited $10.63 in Up rewards!  Anyone need any of that asprin after trying to comprehend all of that?

Rite Aid Trip 9/8/11 - 89% Savings

Here We Have...

4 Lysol Fabric Refreshers = $10
4 Large Scope Mouth Washes = $15.96 (Get Back $12 in UPS)

3 New Style Colgate Toothbrushes = $11.97 (Get back $6 in UPS)
1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste = $3.99 (Get back 42 in UPS)
Total for the Day = $41.92
Coupons Used
4 $1 off Lysol Disinfectant or Fabric Mist (-$4)
4 $1 off Any Lysol Video Value Coupon (-$4)
4 $1 off Scope Mouthwash (-$4)
3 $1 off Colgate 360 Toothbrush (-$3)
1 $1 off Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (-$1)
I spent $16 in coupons.
I divided it out into about 4 transactions to maximize my savings.
After UP Rewards all of the Scope was FREE.
The Lysol were 50 cents each.
Each Colgate item was 99 cents.
Total = $5.96
BUT I spent $1 in UPs more than what I got back which brings my total down to....
TOTAL = $4.96 which equals out to about 89% savings.

We'll Be Back Soon!

Taking A Break! Be back soon!

6/19 Smart Source Preview - Small Week :(

Looks like it's gonna be a small week folks, not too many hot coupons in this week's inserts!

Breakstone’s any new zesty blends sour cream Save $1/1 (7/31)
Curad any product Save $0.50/1 (9/19)
General Mills any cereals Save $1/2 (7/30)
Green Mountain Coffee any variety in a 10- or 12-oz bag Save $1.50/1 (7/31)
Jell-O any refrigerated snacks$0.35/1 (7/19)
K-cup any boxes of select brands portion cups Save $2/2 (7/31)
Kraft Dressing any 14oz or larger bottles Save $1/2 (7/17)
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip any 22oz or larger Save $0.75/1 (7/17)
Mayfield dairy ice cream & Broughton dairy milk Save $1.50 wyb both (8/31)
Nasbisco any cookies or crackers 3.7oz – 25.2oz Save $1/2 (7/30) DND, DNT
OFF! any deep woods personal insect repellant Save $0.75/1 (8/13)
OFF! any personal insect repellant$0.55/1 (8/13)
Oscar Mayer any packages of hot dogs Save $1/2 (8/14)
Playtex any gentle glide tampons 18ct or larger Save $2.50/2 (8/13)
Scott towels or bathroom tissues redeemable at dollar general Save $1/1 (7/17) ETS
Yoplait Original or Light Yogurt 4pk any flavor Save $0.50/1 (8/13)
Yoplait any multipack (fiber one, yoplus, delights, yoplait light or original 4pk, yoplait greek 4pk) Save $0.50/1 (8/13)
Yoplait any flavor yogurt of: gogurt, kids cup, trix multipack, splitz Save $0.75/2 (8/13)

Red Plum Preview 6/19

RedPlum Coupon Insert

Benadryl topical product Save $2.00/1 (12/31/12)
Bengay product no trial Save $3.00/1 (9/30)
Brusher by Garnier Save $1.00/1 (9/19)
Caladryl product Save $1.00/1 (12/31)
cesar treats Save $1.00/1 (7/31)
Centrum Silver Women’s Centrum Silver Men’s Centrum Men’s Centrum Women’s 200 ct or more Save $4.00/1 (8/28)
Centrum Silver Women’s,. Centrum Silver Men’s, Centrum Men’s, Centrum Women’s Save $2.00/1 (8/28) ETS
Cooking Light magazine Save $.50/1 (9/23)
Cortaid poison Ivy removal scrub Save $1.00/1 (12/31/12)
Emerald Nuts Product 5oz or larger Save $1.50/2 (7/31) DND5
Garnier Cleanser or Moisturizer Save $1.00/1 (9/19)
Health magazine Save $.50/1 (9/23)
InStyle Magazine July issue Save $1.00/1 (7/15)
InStyle magazine August issue Save $.75/1 (8/19)
I-Cook for menopause or I-cool +D for menopause + bone building Save $2.00/1 (8/31)
L’Oreal standard size 11oz Elnett hairspray, no 2.2oz trial size Save $3.00/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong shampoo or conditioner Save $1.00/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong treatment Save $1.00/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal Healthy look creme floss color Save $2.00/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal Kids shampoo or other kids products Save $.75/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal lash boosting serum or power system Save $2.00/1 (8/14)
L’Oreal Paris eye cosmetic item Save $1.00/1 (8/14)
M&M’s brand pretzel chocolate candies 9.9oz or larger bag Save $1.00/1 (7/31)
Mach3 disposable, Sensor 3 disposable or Custom plus 3 disposable Buy One get One Gillette series shave prep Free up to Save $2.50 (7/31)
Meow Mix Market Select single cat food cups on One variety pack Save $1.00/4 (8/13)
Meow Mix dry cat food 3.15 lb or larger Save $1.00/1 (8/13)
Pedigree canned food for dogs 13.2oz or 22oz Buy One get One FREE to to Save $1.19 (7/31)
Pop Secret product Save $1.00/2 (7/31) DND5
Quaker Life cereal boxes Save $1.00/2 (8/31)
Real Simple magazine Save $1.00/1 (9/16)
Scotties facial tissue 5 boxes or 2 multipacks Save $1.00 (7/18)
Venus refillable razor or Venus disables 2 ct, 3 ct or 6 ct Simply Venus 4 dt Daisy 4 ct or 8 ct or Daisy 10 ct, 12 ct or 18 ct Save $2.00/1 (7/31)
Venus Refill Save $2.00/1 (7/31)
Buy One Venus disposable and get One Satin care shave prep Free up to Save $2.50 (7/31)
Buy Two Zatarain’s rice mixes save Save $1.00 on Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausages (9/4)

GOOD DEAL ALERT! Bounty Basic for 13 Cents!

Rite Now, at most Rite Aid stores, the Bounty Basic paper towels are currently ringing up for 64 cents each.  This is an unadvertised deal, so don't look for the sale tag.  Just ask a cashier to price check it to make sure first.

In last week's sunday paper, you MAY have received a coupon for $1 off 2 bounty paper towels.  Use this coupon in conjunction with this sale, and they will be only 13 cents each! THIRTEEN CENTS for a cheap-ass roll of paper towels, but a roll of paper towels none-the-less.  I have ordered 20 coupons, which means I'll get 40 rolls of these (pending they still have stock) for $5.20.  You can't get a 6 pack of any brand paper towels for $5.20!  Even the Big Lots brand is $7 for a 6 pack!  So I'll take 40 for $5.20, thank you!

Rite Aid 6/10/11 - $125 = $13.00

Each item in this picture retails for about $4.99, which adds up to about $125.
After sales and coupons, I paid about 12.50 to $13.  My receipts are in the car and I'm about to go to bed, but here's pretty much what went down.  This was also a part of the buy $30 of select products, get a $10 UP.

Transaction 1:
4 Old Spice Body Wash : $14
4 Old Spice Deodorant (INCLUDED BONUS SPRAY) : $14
1 Gillette Deodorant : $3.50
Total : $31.50 (Enough to get $10 UP)
Used 4 Buy 1 Old Spice Deo Get 1 Old Spice Body Wash Free
Used 1 $1 off Gillette Deodorant
Used $10 UP From Previous Transaction
Total $6.50

Repeat That Transaction Again! My stockpile is SO full of body wash and deodorant right now, it's not funny.  Does everyone know what they're getting for Christmas?  I think so..

Rite Aid Trip 3/08/11 - $63 for $7

I had a request to break it down, so here's my best shot at it.  I'm really not that great at explaining it, but I'm going to try.

This week at Rite Aid.... if you buy $30 worth of select proctor and gamble products (as pictured in their AD), you'll receive a $10 UP reward back on your receipt. 
In the Sunday Coupons from the 22nd of May, there was a coupon for Gillette Deodorant, Buy 1 Get 1 Free, as well as a $2 off Gillette Body Wash coupon.
I had 6 copies of each (6 is always the minimum amount of newspapers to buy).  Rite Aid's new coupon policy limits the use of coupons to 4 Like Coupons per transaction, so in each transaction I used 3 of each.

12 Gillette Deodorants
6 Gillette Body Washes
Two Transactions done as follows...

Transaction 1:

3 Body Washes @ 3.50 Each = 10.50
6 Deodorants @ 3.50 Each = 21
Total : 31.50 (Enough to receive $10 UP Reward)
Used $3 off $15 = $28.50
Used 3 $2 off Gillette Body Wash = $22.50
Used 3 Buy 1 Get 1 Free Deodorant = $12.00
Used $10 UP From Previous Purchase = $2.00
Total : $2.00....Received $10 UP for buying $30 worth of P&G Products

Rinse and Repeat (except for the $3 off 15 coupon)!  Use the $10 up from transaction 1 on transaction 2, and receive another $10 UP!  I did use a different wellness card on the second transaction, as there is a limit of 1 $10 UP reward per "household".

I have 8 "Buy 1 Old Spice Deodorant, Get Old Spice Bodywahs Free" coupons coming, as well as 8 "Buy 1 Get 1 Free Gillette Body Wash" and 4 "$1 off Gillette Deodorant" even though I've taken about all the deodorants that were left, but I'm sure I'll be able to work something out.  There were some Old Spice deodorants that had a bonus Body Spray included for free, which will make it even more awesome!

Rolling UP Rewards... Why I Buy Certain Items

A lot of the time, I do buy items that I probably don't need or even really WANT.  However, if I have the right coupons and the product gives back a good $ UP Reward, then I'll buy it to "roll" my  UP Rewards.

When you buy certain items, or a certain amount of items, you'll receive an UP Reward on your receipt, which is like a $$ off you next purchase of $$ of more coupon.  You can use that to buy something else that will produce another UP Reward.

I had $10 of UPs that were expiring yesterday, so I had to go buy SOMETHING and I didn't really have much of a plan.  I knew the Renpure was FREE after UP Rewards, but the free items are generally gone by Sunday at noon.  However, they still had about 10 left on the shelf, so I bought some.  They were 4.99, get a $4.99 UP reward back.   So I bought some with my expiring UPS, so I could get the same amount of UPs back, with a longer expiration date.  Now I'll have some to use on Sunday for my razors, deodorant, and body wash!

Rite Aid 6/3/11 - After two weeks off, I'm back! 85 Cents!

I HAD to go, because my $10 worth of UP Rewards were expiring that day.

Transaction 1:

Speed Stick - $2.99, Get $2 UP back.

Used $.75 off Speed Stick

Used $2 UP

Total : 24 cents.  Received $2 UP back for buying Speed Stick.

Transaction 2:

2 Renpure Organic Conditioner 4.99 Each = 9.98 (Get 9.98 UP back for buying renpure)

1 Caramel Cow = .30 cents

Total : 10.28Use $10 UP Rewards

Total : $.28 cents.

Transaction 3:

2 Renpure Organic Conditioner 4.99 Each = 9.98 (Get $9.98 UP back for buing renpure)

1 Caramel Cow = 33 cents

Total : 10.31

Use 9.98 UP from transaction 2 renpure.

Total 33 cents

Overall Total : 85 cents for 4 conditioners and 1 Deodorant.  Why did I buy 4 conditioners?  Explanation in next post! www.savewithbrett.blogspot.com

Rite Aid 5/21 - Saturday Trip! No Trip Tomorrow!

Here we have:
1 12PK Scott Toilet Paper
1 Gallon Vitamin D Milk
4 Bottles of Right Guard Body Wash
4 Full Size Airwick Freshmatic iMotion Kits
4 Compact Airwick Freshmatic iMotion Kits
1 Cowtail Chew
1 Russell Stover Easter Egg
Total : $3.62
Before Savings : $132.95

Started with $4 in UPS (OMG I WAS POOR!)
Transaction 1:
4 Right Guard Body Wash $4.99 Each = 19.96
-10% Silver Level Wellness Discount (for spending "$500" at Rite Aid) = -$2
-2 B1G1 Free Right Guard Coupons = -$8.98
-4 $1 Off Right Guard Video Value Coupons = -$4
-1 $3 off $15 Survey Coupon = -$3
-1 $1 off Any $1 or more Video Value Coupon = -$1
$19.96 - Coupons and Discount = 

$.98 cents (Roughly .25 each)

Transaction 2:
2 Airwick Compact Freshmatic = 19.98
1 Scott 12Pk = 7.49
Total : $27.47
Wellness Discount = $9.99 (B1G1 Free Sale Airwick)
-2 $4 Airwick Compact = -$8
-2 $1 Airwick Video Value Coupon = -$2
-1 $1 Scott 12PK = -$1

-1 $1 Scott 12PK Video Value = -$1

-1 $3 off $15 Survey Coupon = -$3
-2 $1 off Any $1 Video Value Coupon = -$2
New Total : $.48 Cents
Received $2 UP Reward Back

Transaction 3
2 Airwick iMotion Kits = 27.98

Wellness Discount = 13.99 (B1G1 Free Sale)
-2 $4 Airwick Freshmatic Coupons = -8
-2 $1 Airwick Freshmatic Video Value = -2
-3 $1 Any Video Value Coupon = -3 (Whoops, shouldn't do more than 2 at a time!)
Total : $.99 Cents
Received $2 UP back

Transaction 4:
2 Airwick Mini iMotion = 19.98
1 Cowtail (Filler to use coupons) = .33
Wellness Discount = 9.99 (B1G1 Free Discount)
-2 $4 Airwick Mini = -8
-2 $1 Airwick Freshmatic = -2 (This makes the total amount of coupons $10, but only had 9.99 worth of product, so the cowtail was a filler to take up that extra penny.)
Total : $.32 Cents
Get $2 UP back
Transaction 5:
2 Airwick iMotion Kits = 27.98
1 Easter Marshmallow = .08 (Another filler)
-2 $4 Airwick iMotion = -8
-2 $1 Airwick Video Value = -2
-1 $2 of $10 Spring Cleaning Video Value (I don't think it was suppose to be for this, but it went through!)
-$2 UP Reward
Total : $.07
Get $2 UP Reward Back

FINAL Transaction 6
1 Gallon Milk Vitamin D : $3.09
-10% Wellness Discount Silver Level
$2.78
Use $2 UP Reward
Total : .$78 cents.

So I went in with $4 in UP Rewards, spent $3.62 from my debit card, left with $8 in UPS.  Woo hoo!

Don't tell anyone, but I smell a yard sale coming soon :D

5/15 Trip - Hells Yeah!

6 Purex Natural

5 Scott 12PKs
4 Finish 20ct Gelpacs
2 Crest Rinse 3D White
-----Total Cost = $3.23 plus taxes... just as planned below!

This Is How The 5/15 Cookie Crumbles

I scoped out Rite Aid tonight to see what kind of stock they  have for the upcoming sale, as well as the prices for the buy one get one free sales to see if I could work out a good deal.  Over the past hour I've worked out for different transactions to lower my out of pocket (OOP) expense.  Here's my plan, which may be altered due to stock (I want 2 Crest Rinse, there were 2 in stock tonight)...

Transaction 1:

2 20 Ct Finish Gel Packs B1G1 = 6.49 (Get $2 UP for buying $6 worth)

1 12pk Scott TP = 7.49

1 Crest Rinse = 2.99 (Get $2 UP)

Total = 16.97
Use $3 off $15 Survey Coupon
Use 2 .75 off Finish Coupon
Use 2 $1 off Finish Video Value Coupon
Use 1 $1 Scott Coupon
Use 1 $1Scott Video Value Coupon
Use $5 UP Reward
Use $2 off Any Purchase Video Value Coupon
Total : $1.47 + tax (Get $4 UP)

Transaction 2:
2 20ct Finish Gel Packs = $6.49 (Get $2 UP)
1 Scott 12pk TP = $7.49
2 Purex 50oz Laundry Detergent = $3.94
Total : $17.92
Use $3 off $15 Survey Coupon
Use 2 $.75 Finish Coupon
Use 2 $1 Finish Video Value Coupons
Use 1 $1 Scott Coupon
Use 1 $1 Scott Video Value Coupon
Use 2 $1 Purex Coupons
Use $5 UP
Use $2 UP From First Transaction
Total : 42 Cents

Transaction 3:
4 Purex = 7.88
1 Scott TP = 7.49
Total : 15.37
Use 3 off 15
Use 4 $1 Purex Coupons
Use 1 $1 scott coupon
Use 1 $1 Scott Video Value Coupon
Use $5 UP
Use $1 Video Value Coupon
Total : 37 cents

Transaction 4:
2 Scott 12PK TP = 14.98
1 Crest Rinse = 2.99
Total : 17.97
Use 3 off 15
Use 2 $1 Scott Coupon
Use 2 $1 Scott Video Value Coupon
Use $5 UP
Use $2 Video Value
Use $1 UP
Use 2nd $2 UP from first transaction
Total : 97 cents
Get $2 UP

If all goes accordingly, I will have spent $3.23 plus taxes.
Total Before Coupons would have been....68.23... That's a 99.6% savings.

Rite Aid List 5/15

First order of business, I REACHED SILVER STATUS at Rite Aid.  This is 10% off general merchandise purchases (unless the sale price is better, whichever is lower)... so some transactions might actually be cheaper!  Also, that's 10% off their milk which is only $2.99.. so now only $2.70 for a gallon of milk!

So here's the deals I plan on getting on the 15th... I've got quite a few $3 off $15 survey coupons to use that expire on the 15th, so I'll be there at 8AM ready to get my coupon on!

  Transaction 1 -
Scott Toilet Paper 12PK - $7.94
Scott Toilet Paper 12PK - $7.94
Total : $15.88
Use $3 off $15 Survey Coupon
Use 2 $1 off Scott TP Coupon
Use 2 $1 VV Coupons
Total : $8.88 for 24 Rolls of Scott Toilet Paper.  Not free, but that's only 37 cents a roll, which is what I paid for my 36 rolls of cottonelle.

Transaction 2 - 

4 Bottles of Purex 50oz Laundry Detergent - $1.97 each
4 Glade Carpet Deodorizer - $2 each (Get $2 UP back from buying 4)

Total - $15.88
Use $3 off $15
Use 4 $1 off Purex Detergent
Use 4 $.50 off Glade Carpet Deo

Use $2 UP
Total - $4.88

That's all I've got for now, I think I'll go get some prices for some of the buy one get one free items on thursday, so I'll have a better idea, if it will be a good deal or not.

Free at Rite Aid 5/8/11

Not a lot of OMG WTF good deals today, so much that I thought about sleeping in... but I'm glad I didn't because the family of 3 who came in right behind me at opening split up to get everything they wanted, and the Dad followed me to the tylenol and he cleared the shelf of the patches... I imagine if I'd waited until 10 AM to go, they'd have been out completely.  But, here's how my free trip went....

5 Tylenol Precise - $25
1 Breathe Right - $4
Total : $29

Used 5 $5 Tylenol Coupons
Used $3 off $15 Rite Aid Survey Coupon

Used $1 UP reward from previous purchase.
Total : $0

Received $1 UP back from buying Breathe Right.
Received another $3 off $15 Survey Code
FREE! 

Rite Aid 5/2/11 - $80 for $3 Dang I'm Good

6 Garnier Fructise Shampoos - $15
6 6pk Coke Products = $15
5 Gillette Razors = $49.95
Total = $79.95

Total After Coupons and UPS = $3

Here's the price for the Garnier alone...

That's right... Double 0s!

Rite Aid 4/24 - A downer....

Transaction 1 :
2 Renuzit Crystal Elements = 13.98
3 Candy Bars = 2.64
Total = $16.62
Renuzits B1G1 Free Sale = 9.63
Use 2 $3 Renuzit Qs = 3.63
Use Free Candy Bar Q = 2.75
Use $2 UP Reward = 75 cents.

Get back 2 $.88 UPs for two candy bars.

Transactions 2-5 = Get 3 candy bars, use buy 2 get 1 free, use the 2 $.88 cent ups from previous transaction... that makes all three free.

Rite Aid 4/17! THE DAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 99% SAVED

Regular Retail : $216.74
Amount Paid : $2.14

28 Purex Crystals
6 Gain Dish Detergents
6 Airwick Sprays
6 Nivea Body Wash

Thank GOD for Coupons.

Sunday Coupon Preview!

Smartsource coupon insert #1
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit $4 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Refills B2G1F to $5.50 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Starter Kit $4 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Compact Refill $1.50 (5/29)
Air Wick 100% Natural Propellant Spray B1G1F to $1.39 (5/29)
Aveeno Active Naturals $3/2 (5/31)
Aveeno Active Naturals $1 (5/31)
Ban Solid .75 (6/4)
Band any .40 (6/4)
Bausch & Lomb Alaway eye drops $5 (6/30)
Bausch & Lomb Opcon-A eye drops $1 (6/30)
Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Roll-Ups .50/2 (6/11)
Biz $1 (5/29)
Biz $1.50 (5/1)
Brita Pour-Through or Faucet Mount System $4 (6/26)
Brita Multipack filters $1 (6/26)
Brita Bottle $1 (6/26)
Cheerios Cinnamon Burst .75 (5/28)
Desitin no trial size .75 (6/26)
EarthWise Entirely Natural Premium products $1/2 (5/31)
Enfamil or Enfagrow large size powder 22.2 oz+ $2 (5/31)
Farmland Breakfast Sausage Links $1/2 (5/31)
Farmland Sausage Rolls $1/2 (5/31)
Farmland Hickory Smoked Bacon 12 oz or 16 oz $1 (5/21)
Farmland Diced, Cubed or Julienne Ham or Turkey, Deli Style Lunch Meats, Special Select Sliced Meats or Ham Steaks .75 (5/21)
Fiber One cereal .50 (5/28)
Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Agent or Turbo Dry .55 (6/12)
Finish Dishwasher Cleaner .40 (6/12)
Finish quantum $1 (5/22)
Finish Powerball or Gelpac .75 (5/22)
Godiva Chocolate Bar or Godiva Gems 1.4 oz+ .50 (5/31)
Green Giant Frozen Bagged Vegetables 19oz-240z .40 (6/11)
Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Chicken Helper .75/3 (6/11)
Johnson baby or Natural product .50 (6/26)
Johnny Cat Liner Bags or Johnny Cat Litter .40 (12/31)
Jose Ole 16 oz+ $1 (6/30)
Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese Dinner $1 (5/17)
Kraft Big Slice, Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Slices $1 (6/12)
LightHouse products $1/2 (7/31)
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash 1L+ or Reach Toothbrush or 1 Reach Floss or 1 Reach Access Flosser $1 (12/31)
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Floss, or Reach Access Flosser $2.50/2 (12/31)
Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ .50 (12/31)
Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening Mouthwash 32 fl oz or 1 Restoring Listerine Anticavity Mouthwash 1L $1 (12/31)
Listerine Agent Cool Blue 500 ml or Reach Kids Toothbrush $1 (12/31)
Listerine Zero Mouthwash 1L+ $1 (12/31)
Listerine Pocketpaks 24ct+ or Listerine Pocketmist or Plax Rinse or Listerine Essential Care toothpaste .50 (12/31)
Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap System Starter Kit $3 (5/17)
Maxwell House .55 (5/31)
Nature Valley Granola Thins .75 (6/11)
NatureSweet SunBursts tomatoes 10.5 oz .55 (6/11)
Neosporin or one Band-Aid product .50 (6/30)
Neosporin AND one Band-Aid product $1.50 (6/30)
Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer $1 (6/30)
Oreo Fudge Cremes 11.3 oz $1 (5/16)
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls .50/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls .40/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads .40/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits .30/2 (7/9)
Reach by design Toothbrush 1ct or 2 ct $1 (12/31)
Reynolds Wrap Foil except 20, 25, 30 sq ft .75 (5/31)
Ritz Crackerfuls Filled Crackers 6 oz $1 (7/10)
Schick Hydro 5 refill $2 (5/28)
Schick Hydro 3 refill $2 (5/28)
Schick Hydro Shave Gel .75 (5/28)
Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill $2 (5/29)
Schick Intuition Razor or Refill $2 (5/29)
Scotch Brite Greener Clean $1/2 (5/31)
Tena Serenity Pads & Tena Men and Women Underwear $1 (7/31)
Totinos Crisp Crust Party Pizza $1/5 (7/9)
Totinos Rolls Snacks .40/2 (7/9)
VTech Toy priced $19.99 $5 (7/31)
Wheat Thins Crunch Stix $1 (6/26)
WhiteCastle Microwaveable Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers .50 (7/16)
Woolite Carpet and Upholstery $1 (5/31)
Yoplait Fiber One Multipacks .50 (6/11)
Yoplait Yogurt 32 oz .50 (6/11)
Yoplait Greek yogurt .60/2 (6/11)
Yoplait Greek Yogurt 4 pack $1 (6/11)
Yoplait Go Gurt or Trix Multipack .75/2 (6/11)
Yuban $1/2 (5/31)

Thx to the Sunday Coupon Preview for providing the info!

Getting paid take 28 Purex Crystals!

Purchase 10 = $29.95
Purchase 2 Air Wick Spray = $1.69
Total : $31.64

Use 10 $2 Purex Coupons = $11.64
Use 1 B1G1F Air Wick Coupon ($1.39) = $10.25
Use 6 VV Purex Coupons = $4.25
Use $4 UP from today (4/10) = $.25
Get $10 Cleaning UP
-----------------

Buy 10 More Crystals = $29.95
2 More Air Wick Spray = $1.69
Total $31.64
Use $3/15 Coupon = $28.64
Use 10 $2 Crystal Coupons = $8.64
Use B1G1F Air Wick (1.39) = $7.25
Use 1 Purex VV Coupon = $6.25
Use 2 $1 VV Coupon = $4.25
Use $4 UP = $.25
Get $10 UP from Cleaning
------------------------------------

8 Purex Crystals = 23.96
8 Air Wick = $6.76
Total : $30.72
Use 8 $2 Purex Crystals = 14.72
Use 4 B1G1F Air Wick = $9.16
Use $3 VV Coupons = $6.16
Use $6 UP = $.16
Get $10 UP
--------------------

 I start out with $24 in UPS, use $14 to pay, get back $30.

Red Plum 4/17 Preview

4-17 RedPlum Coupon Preview
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!

(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes

RedPlum Coupon Insert

Bertolli Pasta Sauces Save $1.50/2 (5/15)
Cap’n Crunch Cereal Save $1.00/2 (8/31)
Cheer Detergent any Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Degree Men Adrenaline Series Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $1.00/1 (5/15)
Degree Men or Women Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $1.00/1 (5/15)
Degree for Women Premium Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant or Body Mist Save $1.00/1 (5/15)
Era Detergent any Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Febreze product with Gain Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Gain Detergent any Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Gain fabric softener or sheets Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Head & Shoulders Shampoo buy One Get One Head & Shoulder 13.5oz Conditioner FREE to Save $4.74 ( 5/31)
Hellman;s product 16.5oz or larger .75/1 (5/15)
Iams canned dog or cat food Buy 3 Get 1 FREE to Save $1.00 (5/31)
Iams Healthy Naturals dry dog or cat food Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Iams Premium Protection dry dog or cat food Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Iams ProActive Health dry dog or cat food Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter product .75/2 (5/15)
Knorr’s Recipe/Sauce/Gravy Mix Product .50/2 (5/14)
Lipton Recipe Secrets product .60/2 (5/14)
Natural Instincts Hair color Save $3.00/1 (5/31)
Nivea body lotion 8.4oz- 13.5 oz Save $1.00/1 (5/15)
Nivea Express Hydration Lotion or gel 8.4oz – 13.5oz Save $2.00/1 (5/15)
Nivea for Men body wash 8.4fl oz- 16.9 fl oz Save $3.00/1 (5/14)
Nivea for Men face care product or TWO shave gels 0.5 floz- 7oz Save $2.00/1 (5/141)
Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or cleanser no trial Save $3.00/1 (5/31)
Osteo Bi-Flex caplets, softgels or powder no liquids Save $6.00/1 (5/29)
Pedigree Jumbone treats for dogs Save $1.00/1 (5/29)
Pedigree Marrobone treats for dogs Save $1.00/1 (5/29)
Pop Secrets products Save $1.00/2 (5/29)
Rimmel product Save $1.00/1 (6/30)
Scope Mouthwash 710 ml or larger Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Scotties facial tissues 5 boxes or 2 multipacks Save $1.00 (5/14)
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread .60/1 (5/15)
Sundown vitamin or supplements product Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Waverly paper plates, plastic cups or napkins by Hefty Save $1.25/2 (8/15)
Zyrtec 24ct or larger Save $4.00/1 (5/30)
Zyrtec 24ct or larger Save $7.00/1 (4/24)

Rite Aid 4/10 - Good Day! Total Spent : About $8

10 Loreal Vive Pro = $25
10 Gillette/Old Spice BW = $29.90
3 Bix 3Ct Razors = $14.97
Total Retail = $69.87

Broken down into 5 transactions (because the Body Wash was limit 2 per household, used 5 different cards)

10 Loreal Vive = $25 (Get $10 UP)
Used 10 $1 Coupons = $15
2 Gillette BW = 4.98
Used B1G1 Free = $2.99 (Get $4 UP)
3 Bic Razors = 14.97 (Get $2 UP)
Used 3 $3 coupons = 5.97
Total Transaction 1 = $23.96
Used $18 in UPS
Total = 5.96
Used 2 $1 off Any Purchase Video Value = $3.96

Got $16 back in UPS.

Transactions 2,3,4,5 are as follows.
2 Gillette/OldSpice BW = 4.98 (Get $2 UP each = $4)
Used B1G1 Free = 2.99
Used $2 UP from Bic Razors in Xtion 1
Total = 99 cents, Get $4 UP.
 

Repeat that again for number 3, using a $2 UP from number 2.
Repeat for number 4, using $2 UP from number 3.
Repeat for number 5, using $2 UP from number 4.

Total Spent : $7.92 Plus Tax