CRW'ing - CVS, RA and WAG

How's that sound for a new verb in the hounding dictionary? CRW'ing - hitting up the big three all in one day.
Pathmark

• 6 papers $0.99 each
• Total was $5.94

Rite Aid

• Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast Toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.69, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $2.69 (SCR #121) = $1 profit
• Kotex Security Tampons (18 ct.) $2.99, used and will get back $2 (SCR #110) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Total was $3.87

Bought a second set of the same items to submit under DBF's name

CVS DBF's card

• 2 Glade Sense and Sprays $6 each, used two $4 coupons (10/18 SS) and got back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Total was $4.84

Miscalculated the total here so I didn't use any EB's as I had originally planned. I'll have to figure out something to spend them on since they expire on the 17th.

My card

• Dinner & a Movie $50 gift card ($25 AMC theater and $25 Applebees), got back $10 EB (Limit 2) = $10 profit
• 2 Glade Sense and Sprays $6 each, used two $4 coupons (10/18 SS) and got back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $3 EB, total was $51.84, scanned my Green Tag - two scans down, two to go before I get back a $1 EB

Then bought a second Dinner & a Movie gift card and got back another $10 EB. I didn't want to buy these together and end up with a $20 EB.

Walgreens

• Ricola Mixed Berry Cough Drops with Vitamin C (19 ct) $1, used $0.50 coupon (found in Healthy Savings coupon booklet) and got back $1 RR = $0.50 profit
• Aussie Sham/Cond/Styler $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and got back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Nexxus Mousses (2 oz) $3.29 each, used $4 WAG coupon (found in November Coupon Savings book, adjusted down to $3.29 each) = FREE
• 2 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice $2.50 each with in-circular coupon, used two $2 coupons (printable, no longer available) = $1 or $0.50 each
• Betty Crocker Stuffing $0.99 with in-circular coupon
• Kraft Mac n Cheese $0.59 with in-circular coupon
• Used $5 RR, total was $1.09

Here are the two coupon booklets I used today. The Nexxus coupon is in the left, the Ricola coupon is in the right. There's a Ricola coupon in the book on the left, but its for the wrong size bag.

Oops

Acme

• 10 Pillsbury Quick Breads $1.67 each, used five $1 off 2 coupons (11/8 RP) = $11.70 or $1.17 each *Thought I was going to get back a $5 cat for buying $20 worth, but I forgot this sale is based on sale prices, not shelf, so I was a little short. Oh well, I have to spend my cats on something.
• 12 Mentos Gums $1 each, used twelve $0.55 coupons (doubled fully, 8/16, 9/13 or 10/11 SS) = $1.20 profit
• Used two $5 cats, total was $0.85

Rite Aid

• Oral-B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush 40 Soft or Medium $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and will get back $2.99 (SCR #123) = $1 profit
• 2 Herbal Essences sham/cond and 2 stylers BOGO sale, used two BOGO coupons (10/11 P&G) = FREE
• Total was $2.83

Mousse, Mousse, Mousse!

"Yo."

No, not this Mousse!
This kind of mousse! :) Incidently, Mousse wasn't named because of his gorgeous, fluffy, voluminous locks. He used to be more of a chocolatey brown color, so he was named after the dessert, not the hair product.

Walgreens

• Nexxus Mousse Plus (2 oz) $2.99, used $4 WAG coupon - adjusted down automatically to $2.99 (from November Coupon Savings book - put it in the pic in case you were wondering what these look like) = FREE
• Oreos $1.99
• Total was $2.20

Wasn't sure if the WAG coupon was going to give me overage or not, so I bought the Oreos just in case. At another store, I bought:

• 2 Nexxus Mousse Plus (2 oz) $2.50 each (only $2.99 if you buy just one), used $4 WAG coupon - took off $2.50 each automatically (from November Coupon Savings book) = FREE
• Total was $0.35

The Nexxus on sale through 11/28 so keep an eye out for it. I found mine with the other Nexxus stuff in the haircare aisle.

Rite Aid

• Oral-B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush 40 Soft or Medium $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and will get back $2.99 (SCR #123) = $1 profit
• 2 Herbal Essences sham/cond and 2 stylers BOGO sale, used two BOGO coupons (10/11 P&G) = FREE
• Total was $2.83

What's That You Say? CVS Deals? Surely You Jest! 11/15 - 11/21

As always, my deals all come from the wonderful folks at HCW, Slick Deals and Erica at iheartcvs.com, iheartriteaid.com and iheartwags.com.

CVS - $5 off $30 coupon available here.

• Dinner & a Movie (AMC Theaters and Applebees) or Tee Time (Golf Course of your choice) gift card $50 each, get back $10 EB (Limit 2) = $10 profit
• Glade Products - spend $12, get back $4 EB (Limit 1). Includes Sense & Spray ($6), Lasting Impressions ($6), Essential Oils Candle Refills or Holder ($3), Sense & Spray refill ($3) or Plugins Refill ($3). Buy two Sense & Sprays for $6 each, use two $4 coupons (10/18 SS) and get back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE or buy four Scented Oil Refills for $3 each, use four $2 peelie coupons and get back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Buy $15 or more of iTunes gift cards and get the new Star Trek DVD for $9.99
• Assorted Candy (pages 2 & 3 of circular) - spend $15, get back $5 EB (Limit 1). Use BOGO Trident Layers coupon (10/18 SS)
• Hellman's, Lipton, Ragu or Skippy - spend $10, get back $3 EB (Limit 1). Use $0.40 Skippy coupon (10/4 RP)

Rite Aid - print a $5 off $25 coupon or get a $5 off $20 coupon by watching a whole bunch of absolutely thrilling RA commercials here. There's also a coupon available on coupons.com. The amount varies by region.

• Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast Toothpaste (4 oz) $2.69, use $0.75 coupon (11/1 P&G) and get back $2.69 (SCR #121) = $0.75 profit
• Kotex Pads (14-24 ct), Security Tampons (18 ct) or Lightdays Pantiliners (34-64 ct) $2.99, use $1 coupon and get back $2 (SCR #110) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Tic Tac Chill $1, use $1 coupon (9/20 RP) = FREE
• GE Energy Smart Light Bulbs (2 pack) $2, buy two and use two $1 coupons (11/1 SS) and get back $2 (SCR #9) = FREE

Walgreens

• Ricola Mixed Berry Cough Drops with Vitamin C (19 count) $1, use $0.50 coupon (Healthy Savings coupon booklet, found in stores) and get back $1 RR = $0.50 profit or FREE without coupon
• Aussie Sham/Cond/Stylers $2.99, use $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and get back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice $2.50 with in-circular coupon, use $2 coupon = $0.50
• Spend $20 on participating toys or plush (front page of circular), get back $5 RR
• $10 off Entertainment Book with in-circular coupon
• Christmas pencils eight for $1 and Votive Candles six for $1 - both prices effective with in-circular coupon *Great filler items!

Walgreens November Monthly Deals 11/1 - 11/28

• Lubriderm 6 oz bottles $3.99, buy three, use three $2 coupons (10/11 RP) plus $1 WAG coupon (should take off $3 automatically, found in "Diabetes and You" magazine found near pharmacy) and get back $8 RR (WYB 3) = $5.03 profit
• Dulcolax Balance 7 Day (4.1 oz) $7, use $3 coupon (found on package or here), get back $4 RR and send away for $5 rebate (found on package or here) = $5 profit *Ringing up as $8.79 in some areas so be careful
• Nexxus Mousse Plus (2 oz) $2.50 each ($2.99 if you buy just one), use $4 WAG coupon (will adjust automatically to the amount that you spend - $2.50 or $2.99 depending on how many you buy, coupon is from November Coupon Savings book) = FREE
• Almay Pure Blends Foundation (1 oz) $9.99? (this was the price a couple weeks ago, not sure if its the regular or a sale price), get back $10 RR = FREE?
• Robitussin To Go (2 ct.) $2.49, get back $2.50 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Ritz, Triscuits or Wheat Thins (9.5 - 16 oz) buy $10 worth, get back $3 RR and send away for a $10 rebate WYB 10 crackers - looks like you can spread out your purchases for the rebate! *RR deal good until 12/26, rebate expires 11/30

General Printable Rebate Offers

• Alouette Baby Brie Wedge Cheese TMF Exp. 12/31/09
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Ensure 6 pack use $3 coupon and Try Me Free rebate Exp. 12/31/09
• Kraft Mac n Cheese Crackers TMF Exp. 12/31/09
• McCormick Alcoholic Beverages - click on Rebate Center once you've entered your birthday. Not valid in AL, HI, IN, MS, OH, SC, TX and UT. Exp. 12/31/09
• Nabisco Crackers $10 WYB 10 Exp. 11/30/09
• Nature Valley Dark Chocolate & Nut Granola Bars TMF Exp. 1/15/2010
• Pantene ProV Satisfaction Guarantee - 2x your purchase price (up to $12) Exp. 6/30/2010
• Pert Plus for Men TMF (has to have sticker on bottle) Exp. 12/31/09
• Physician's Formula - three separate rebates *have to find products with TMF peelies on them Exp. 12/31/09
• Science Diet Light Pet Food $8 coupon and $10 rebate (must register)
• Starkist SeaSations Money Back Guarantee Exp. 12/31/09
• Tombstone Pizza - credit towards utility bills Postmark by 1/15/10

Acme, Round Two

Went for the $90 mark today...

• 9 Kleenex tissues 110 count $0.99 each (shelf price $1.59), used three $0.50 off 3 coupons (9/13, 10/4 or 11/1 SS) = $5.91
• 8 Scott Mega Single Roll paper towels $0.99 each (shelf price $1.99), used two $1 off $4 coupons (11/1 SS) = $5.92
• 6 Cheerios $1.88 each (shelf price $3.79), used three $1 off 2 coupons (11/1 or 11/8 SS) = $8.28
• Betty Crocker cookie mix $1.69 (shelf price $2.49), used $0.40 coupon (10/25 SS) = $0.89
• 2 Chex Mixes $1.69 each (shelf price $3.39), used $0.50 off 2 coupon (10/4 SS) = $2.38
• Bugles $1.69 (shelf price $3.39)
• 9 Ragu sauces $1.99 each (shelf price $2.99) = $17.91
• Gold Medal flour $1.79, used $0.50 coupon (printable, no longer available) = $0.79
• 2 Betty Crocker potatoes $1.69 each (shelf price $1.99), used two $0.25 coupons (10/4 SS) = $2.38
• 4 Green Giant cans of corn $0.69 each (shelf price $1.39) = $2.76
• Used four $10 cats from previous order, total was $8.91, got back $45 in cats (all $5 ones), overall cost for all this - $3.91 - not too shabby, huh?

I checked out at Self Checkout and didn't scan my Acme card until the end, so I could see what my subtotal was. I had to grab three Ragu's and one more Green Giant to get up to $90. Luckily, the store had an endcap with the promo items right next to where I was. Now that I'm calculating everything, my subtotal was $105.37. I think the culprit was the Chex Mix and Bugles. I'm pretty sure they rang up as $1.99, not their shelf price of $3.39, so they're probably on Knockdown (month-long sale price that comes up automatically). Sneaky little chex.

Second Order (went out to the car, dropped off all this stuff and then went back inside)

• Milk $2.39
• 2 Mama Lucia meatballs $10.49 each, BOGO sale = $10.49
• 2 Cooking sprays $2.50 each
• Used three $5 cats, total was $2.88

Walgreens

• 4 Walgreens cream cheeses $0.89 each with in-circular coupon = $3.56
• Walgreens string cheese $0.59
• 2 Triscuits and 1 Wheat Thins - three for $10, used $1 off 2 coupon (DBF's mom gave this to me, I think it was from a calendar) and got back $3 RR (WYB $10 worth, monthly deal) = $6 or $2 each
• Oreos $1.99
• Used $5 RR and $10 RR, total was $0.14

Once I've bought ten boxes of crackers, I'll send away for this $10 rebate.

A Table Full of Groceries...and a $82.22 Profit to Boot

Acme - they are running a fabulous deal this week. Spend $30, get back $15 in cats (on items listed on back page of the circular). Like they've done in the past, your total is calculated based on shelf prices, not sale prices so its pretty easy to come up with some freebies or even moneymakers. Just be careful to check shelf prices carefully as they can vary from store to store. And you can double or triple the deal in one transaction, ie. spend $60, get back $30 in cats or spend $90, get back $60 in cats. Since Acme's sales start on Fridays, I had some catching up to do.

TIP - if your store has self checkout, check out there. Ring up all your items and THEN scan your Acme card. This will show your pre-sale total, so you can make sure you hit the right amount.

First store

• 3 Viva paper towels $1.99 each (shelf price $2.69), used three $0.85 coupons (10/11 SS) = $0.87
• 3 Kleenex tissues 110 count $0.99 each (shelf price $1.59), used $0.50 off 3 coupon (9/13, 10/4 or 11/1 SS) = $1.97
• 4 Scott Mega Single Roll paper towels $0.99 each (shelf price $1.99), used $1 off $4 coupon (11/1 SS) = $2.96
• 6 Cheerios $1.88 each (shelf price $3.79), used three $1 off 2 coupons (11/1 or 11/8 SS) = $8.28
• 4 Betty Crocker frostings $1.69 each (shelf price $2.19), used four $0.50 coupons (10/25 SS) = $2.76
• 4 Betty Crocker cookie mixes $1.69 each (shelf price $2.49), used four $0.40 coupons (10/25 SS) = $3.56
• Total was $20.40 (shelf price total $62.26), got back $30 in catalinas (three $10 cats), overall profit $9.60

Second store

• 3 Betty Crocker cookie mixes $1.69 each (shelf price $2.29), used three $0.40 coupons (10/25 SS) = $2.67
• 6 Kleenex tissues 110 count $0.99 each (shelf price $1.59), used two $0.50 off 3 coupons (9/13, 10/4 or 11/1 SS) = $3.94
• 9 Scott Mega Single Roll paper towels $0.99 each (shelf price $1.99), used two $1 off $4 coupons (11/1 SS) = $6.91 *Only needed to buy 8 here but I wasn't 100% sure about my math so I bought an extra just in case I was a little under for the $60 mark
• 6 Cheerios $1.88 each (shelf price $3.79), used three $1 off 2 coupons (11/1 or 11/8 SS) = $8.28
• 4 Betty Crocker frostings $1.69 each (shelf price $2.29), used three $0.50 coupons (only had three left, 10/25 SS) = $3.76
• Used two $10 cats from order one, total was $5.56 (shelf price total $63.93), overall profit $4.44

You can break up your orders to just hit the $30 mark. There are only a couple Acme's in my area, and I didn't want to mess around with multiple transactions so I just went for $60 all at once. I'm going to work out some more transactions and head back for another round tomorrow.

Rite Aid

• 3 Herbal Essences shampoos and 3 stylers $4.49 each, BOGO sale and used three BOGO coupons (10/11 P&G) = FREE
• Total was $0.94 (tax)

Walgreens *Bought the meters all separately but I'm listing them all at once to keep this post from going 40 pages long. I went to seven different Walgreens to buy all these goodies and almost all the stores were really well stocked on the meters. That's quite a change from the last time they ran this deal and they were so hard to find.

• 14 Bayer Contour or Breeze meters $14.99 each, used fourteen freebie coupons (10/25 RP) and got back $5 RR for each = $5 profit for each, overall profit $70
• 6 Ocean Spray Cranberry Pomegranate juices $1.99 each, used six $1 peelie coupons (found on bottles) and $1 WAG coupon (takes off $1 for each bottle automatically, found inside green November coupon booklet - located by circulars) = $0.06 profit
• Baking soda and baking powder $0.50 each with in-circular coupon *Bought to cover overage from juice
• Total overall was $0.94

Rainbows, Battlefields and Wolves, What a Weekend!

This weekend, my boyfriend and I went on a road trip to Gettysburg, PA. We love to travel, but hate to fly so road trips are perfect for us. Time off work never hurt anyone either. :)
We left Thursday morning and stopped at the Utz Potato Chip Factory in Hanover, PA. We were hoping to go for a factory tour, but got there a little too late, so we settled for just shopping in their outlet store. I picked up these bags of cheesy popcorn for $0.75 a pop! They were clearanced because they expire in a month. We leisurely made our way to our hotel, enjoying the scenery. PA has so many beautiful farms and I wish we could stop along the highway to snap some shots. Alas, we both wanted to get to our destination in one piece rather than splattered across the grill of a semi on I-78, so we forged ahead.
As we were driving, the sky got mighty frightenin' and we knew a storm was blowing in. We looked to the side and spotted this amazing rainbow. I don't think I've ever seen one this large, other than on tv. It was gorgeous! If you look closely, you can see a second rainbow to the left of the first one. We could trace the rainbow's path up into the sky and back down to the ground on the other side.
Our hotel was surprisingly nice. Both DBF and I usually pick a hotel by price, so we're not usually staying in the classiest of joints. We stayed at a Sheritan and it was clean, spacey and so comfortable. Right next door was a Ruby Tuesday, so we mosey'd on over for grub. They have totally revamped their menu and we both had a chicken parm dish with...(wait for it)...Swiss cheese. I was a little skeptical, but it was awesome. I had a delicious margarita for only $5 and DBF had a couple beers. I was totally buzzed at that point, but luckily we only had a short stumble back to the hotel where I collapsed into a tequila-induced lump.
Our plan for Friday was to tour Gettysburg. For three days in July of 1863, more than 165,000 American soldiers fought on these grounds. President Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetary in November of that year. In addition to visiting the battlefields, we took a tour of the house that General Robert E. Lee set up headquarters in. The museum had actual uniforms, weapons and letters on display.Cannons and monuments can be found everywhere you turn. Every participating state's infantry is represented by a monument, placed in an area where those soldiers fought. I couldn't quite wrap my mind around how far these soldiers marched to get to the battle. Mississippi, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, even coming from parts of Pennsylvania would have meant quite a hike."Peace Eternal in a Nation United."

The park is beyond huge. DBF bravely climbed to the tippy-top of an observation tower to take these shots. There was something magical about standing on that ground and seeing what those soldiers saw. At the edge of the Gettysburg National Park is President Eisenhower's 180 acre farm. He purchased it from the Army when he retired and lived there with his wife until his death in 1969.

Gorgeous.

On Saturday, we had a lay-low day. We went antique-ing, drove around and appreciated the beautiful scenery and walked through some of downtown Gettysburg. We also did some outlet shopping. The weather was absolutely beautiful, so it was nice just to be outside and soak up the sunshine.

On Sunday, we took a tour of Speedwell Forge Wolf Sanctuary in Lititz. I loved how close we were able to get to the wolves. Some of the wolves are dog-wolf hybrids, and they look more dog-ish than others. They were separated into several packs, the largest comprised of around 15 wolves.

Our tour guide had a delish bucket of raw chicken that the wolves were drooling over.

"Stop yammerin' and feed us already!"

Winston is the beta of the main pack, which means he watches the alpha's back and keeps everyone in line. He was in a fight at some point which gave him that floppy ear.

This is Casper. He looked more like a big old fluffy dog to me than a wolf. I love how this picture came out. Obviously, you're separated from the wolves by fences, so its hard to get a good shot through the metal. You can still see hints of the fence in this shot, but it just looks hazy.
Just look at those eyes.