Thursday, October 16, 2008

Brr

This weekend, DBF and I took a very well-needed weekend vacation to Assateague Island in Maryland. Now let me give you a little history - DBF is the camping/hunting/fishing/"throw me in the woods for two weeks with just a toothpick and a bundle of steel wool and I'll be fine" type of guy, so one night camping was definitely no biggie for him. Me on the other hand? I've never even been camping in my life before. I'm all for the nature and the wilderness, but I prefer to appreciate it from a warm, dry car, or perhaps through a window of a nice, cozy house. But I was really excited about giving camping a go, especially considering how much DBF loves to camp.
We left at 7 am on Saturday morning for our 5 hour drive down to Maryland. I tend to get car sick pretty easily, so I made sure to take 2 dramamine pills. I probably should have just taken one because about 10 minutes into the drive, I started getting very sleepy. I'm talking sleepy like its painful to keep my eyes open. Sleepy like I'm in the middle of a sentence, and I doze off. It was crazy! Poor DBF made almost the entire drive with me snoozin' up a storm beside him.
We arrived around noon and while going into the check-in building, a horse is grazing outside on the grass. How cool, we thought! It will probably be the first of many we see! (Assateague Island is known for its herds of wild horses) We drive to our little patch of earth and set up camp. Now, by "we", I really mean DBF got busy and I stood around yawning, still fighting off the drugs and trying to pretend like I was being helpful and knew what I was doing. Couldn't have the other campers thinking I'm a novice afterall! Here's our cute little tent:
Notice the cloudy, overcast sky? Yeah, we did too. It was around 50 degrees, which wasn't so bad. But the wind was gusting about 30 miles an hour, which was pretty bad. DBF had a heck of a time setting up the tent with the wind blowing like that. It was also misting, and we were a little afraid of what the weather had in storm for us. This was the view from our campsite. After grabbing a quick lunch, we took a stroll on the beach. We were both wearing two to three layers each and hats - it was COLD! Can you see the sand blowing in this picture? We walked with our backs to the wind and then cut back onto land to walk back to camp so we wouldn't have sand blowing in our faces. There is something so beautiful about the ocean though, and I always feel so relaxed when I'm near water. We found a couple beautiful shells and rocks along our walk, but no horses!
Not liking the look of those storm clouds!
We went out to dinner (too windy and rainy to make a campfire and cook anything unfortunately - we were both looking forward to a fire) and headed back to hunker down for the night. I was surprised at how warm we were in the tent, especially considering how hard the wind was blowing. By this time, it was raining pretty hard and the sound of the rain hitting the tent was so relaxing. The only problem was the wind kept blowing the tent around all night, which kept waking me up. DBF slept like a rock. In the morning, we were pleasantly surprised to see a couple horses snacking on the grass a couple campsites down. I took a bunch of pictures, but it was so windy that I couldn't get a steady shot and most of the pictures turned out all blurry. This one came through though. This gal was one of about only five horses we saw during our whole weekend. It was so cool to see the horses grazing about wherever they wanted to. I wish we could have seen more, but it was just too late in the season. They drive off the majority of the horses each season onto the mainland to keep the population in check.
Notice the little birds hovering around the horse? The horse is probably thinking, "Won't you guys ever leave me be? All I ask for is a little solo snack time!" We'll definitely have to go again sometime during the season. I'd really love to see the herds of horses running wild!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Hounding Mojo

I don't know what it is, but this week, I've really just felt like hounding! Ever get that way? After all, its not like I need any more toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaners or air fresheners (goodness, please no more air fresheners!). Pretty much everything I've bought this week will be donated, and its a nice feeling to be able to do that. I'm going to have to bag everything up soon. My donation table in my garage is starting to overflow.
Target
  • 11 J&J Bath Buddies $0.99 each (still at this price! All other stores around me have jacked these up to $1.19), used five $1 coupons (or here) and two $3 off 3 coupons (9/14 SS) = FREE This finally used up all the coupons I got from fellow hounds back in August - phew! Thanks houndfriends!
  • 4 Tidy Cats litter pads $4.49 each, used four $1 coupons (9/14 RP - thanks again hitenney!) = $3.49 each
  • Total was $15.57
Walgreens
  • Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $19.99, used $10 coupon and will get back $10 ESR (#29, limit 1) = FREE
  • Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $3.99, will get back $1.50 ESR (#30 - Limit 4) and submit for Try Me Free rebate (9/21 SS) = $1.50 profit
  • 3 Crest toothpastes $1.99 each, used three $1 coupons (9/28 P&G) and $1 coupon from Easy Saver booklet = FREE
  • Windex $2.50, used $2 coupon and will get back $1 rebate (ESR #27, limit 1) = $0.50 profit
  • Used $4.50 RR, total was $12.22
CVS - DBF's card
  • Arm & Hammer Essentials cleanser $2.50, used $1 coupon (click on "Get Coupons" on top left-hand side of screen) and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (or 10/5 SS) = $1 profit
  • CVS bar soap $0.99, get back $1 ECB = FREE
  • Used $2 ECB, total was $0.59

CVS - my card

  • Arm & Hammer Essentials cleanser $2.50, used $1 coupon (click on "Get Coupons" on top left-hand side of screen) and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (or 10/5 SS) = $1 profit
  • 2 Colgate Max Fresh toothpastes $2.99, used two $1 coupons (9/28 SS) and got back two $2 ECB = FREE
  • Used $4.98 ECB, total was $0.74

ShopRite

Let me tell you about this deal! Oy. On Thursday, I saw a post on HCW that detailed this deal: buy Glade Plug-In warmers for $4.49 each, get back a $4 catalina on each and use BOGO coupons. So for every two that you buy, you make $3.51. In addition, ShopRite is running a promo this week where if you buy $75 worth of certain brands, you get a $25 gas gift card. That's a $55 profit! Glade counts towards this promo, so I'd need to buy 17 warmers to get up to $75. You have to purchase everything in one day, and since SR only allows you to use four of the same coupon in one transaction, you'd have to break it up into two transactions (at least).

So, I went to SR #1 on my lunch break and found 2 warmers = $3.99 OOP (cashier took off $4.99 for BOGO coupon instead of $4.49). After work, I went to 3 other ShopRites and only found three more warmers in all of these stores. I bought these three, so that's $8.98 OOP. I then went to a final store (open 24 hours, saved this one for last) and they had one measly little warmer on the shelf. By now, its about 9 pm and I'm exhausted from working all day, driving my hour long commute home and then all this driving around searching for my $55 profit. I went to Customer Service wishin' and hopin' and prayin' they could help. I asked - could pay for the warmer 12 times and get a raincheck to pick up the actual product later - nope. Could I come back another day when the Glade is in stock, return the ones I'd bought previously and rebuy them so they'd all be purchased on the same day? Nope. Could I get a waiver/pardon for the one day rule for the gift card? Nope.

Man, I was frustrated. I still got a $4 catalina for every warmer I bought, so I still made money off the deal. But it was such a long day and I was frustrated with myself for not giving up on the deal sooner. You know when you get an idea in your head and you just have to follow it through to the end? That was me. After each store, I thought, I should really just call it a day and go home. But...$55 profit...well, let me try just one more store. And off I'd go. This is what I looked like after I'd left the final store (my makeup was a little smudged, hence the dirty eyes):

  • 4 Gum toothbrushes $0.88 each, used four $1 coupons (8/3 or 9/14 RP - first three went through as $1, cashier adjusted last one to $0.88) = $0.36 profit
  • 5 Glade Plug-In warmers $4.49 each, get back $4 catalina for each, used BOGO coupons (9/28 SS)
  • Total was $14.38, got back $20 in catalinas

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Rite Aid is Back! 10/12 - 10/18

As always, my deals all come from the wonderful folks at HCW, Slick Deals (starting to try them out) and Erica at iheartcvs.com, iheartriteaid.com and iheartwags.com (and once in a blue moon, from my very own noggin'!). If you ever want to actually see the circulars, Erica's websites have scanned copies available. If I've missed anything, please let me know! You can post a comment or email me at frugalsuz@hotmail.com. Here we go...

NEW - I thought it might be nice to see a listing of all the printable rebates I know about. I keep a list of these under the Rebates tab, but its easy to forget about them. So I've listed them at the bottom of this post as well. Tip - I love buying free after rebate items at CVS or Walgreens so I can use my ECB's/RR's/gift cards to pay and not have to use any cash. :) Hope this helps!

CVS

  • Colgate Total 4 oz. $3.49, use $1.50 coupon and get back $2 ECB (Limit 2) = FREE
  • Revlon Beauty tools and makeup - prices start at $1.79 and there's a BOGO sale. Use two $1 coupons for beauty tools (9/14 or 10/12 SS) or two $2 coupons for makeup (7/20, 8/24 or 9/14 SS) = $0.21 profit for tools or $2.21 profit for makeup
  • Nature's Bounty vitamins, BOGO sale, prices range from $4.39 to $4.99. Use two $2 coupons and get back $2 ECB WYB 2 (Limit 4) = $1.01 - $1.61 profit
  • Almay cosmetics - prices start at $1.99 according to ad and there's a BOGO sale. Use two $1 coupons (8/3 or 9/14 SS) = FREE
  • $5 ECB when you buy $10 worth of Swiffer products (Limit 1), use Free Swiffer Dusters Starter Kit (WYB Swiffer Sweeper or WetJet Starter Kit) coupon from 9/28 P&G
  • $3 ECB when you buy two Garnier cleansers, scrubs or towelettes (Limit 1), use $1 coupon (8/24 or 9/14 RP)

CVS October Monthly Deals

  • Well Patch Arthritis Relief Pads 3 ct $5.99, use $1 coupon (7/13 SS) and get back $5.99 ECB (Limit 5) = $1 profit
  • CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D-400 (100 ct) $2.99 and get back $2.99 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE
  • CVS Brand bar soap $0.99 and get back $1 ECB (Limit 5) = FREE
Rite Aid - they're really making up for the lackluster deals the past couple weeks and making sure we're all ready for cold season. All rebates are limit one, unless otherwise noted.
My RA's won't take internet coupons, but if your's will, Erica has some great printable coupons available on her 10/12 post.

Just a reminder - if you're buying any items that have a Rite Aid and a manufacturer's rebate, remember to buy these separately so you can get a receipt just for that item to send in for the manu. rebate.
  • NeilMed Nasaflo Neti Pot $10.99, get back $10.99 (SCR #116) = FREE I think you can also submit for this $3 rebate as well (same rebate as listed for next item) - this seems like a sinus rinse product = $3 profit
  • NeilMed Pediatric Sinus Rinse Starter Kit $4.99, get back $4.99 (SCR #118) and submit for $3 manufacturer's rebate = $3 profit
  • Sucrets Throat Lozenges (18 ct.) or Sucrets Ice $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR #142) and submit for $2 rebate = $2 profit
  • Chapstick True Shimmer (0.15 oz.) $1.99, get back $1.99 (SCR #139) and submit for Try Me Free rebate in 10/12 RP = $1.99 profit
  • Orajel Cold Sore Treatment (Brush 0.5 oz. or Overnight Patch) $6.99, get back $6.99 (SCR #137) and get back $1.50 Orajel MIR = $1.50 profit
  • Theraflu Warming Relief Liquid (8.3 oz.) $3.99, use $1 coupon (10/5 paper?) and get back $3.99 (SCR #120) = $1 profit
  • AyrSaline Nasal Rinse Kit $6.99, get back $6.99 (SCR #117) = FREE
  • Simply Saline Sinus Kit $6.99, get back $6.99 (SCR #119) = FREE
  • Excedrin Express Gels Extra Strength or Tension (20 ct.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #121) = FREE
  • Triaminic (Cough Syrup 4 oz., Congestion Spray 6.7 oz., Thin Strips 14 ct., Soft Chews 18 ct. or Vapor Fan) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #122) = FREE
  • Children's Advil (Liquid 4 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #123) = FREE
  • Children's Throat Cooler (Strawberry or Grape 6 ct.) $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR#124) = FREE
  • Mentholatum Cherry Chest Rub for Kids (1.76 oz.) $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR #125) = FREE
  • Little Noses Saline Mist (1.7 oz.) or Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough (1 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #126) = FREE
  • Simply Saline Allergy & Sinus Relief or Baby (1.5 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #127) = FREE
  • Simply Saline Nasal Mist Cold Formula (3 oz.) $4.99, get back $4.99 (SCR #128) = FREE
  • Hyland's Sniffles'n Sneezes 4 Kids (125 ct.) or Cough Syrup (4 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #129) = FREE
  • Breathe Again Adult or Child Nasal Spray (3.3 oz.) Limit 2 $7.99, get back $7.99 (SCR #130) = FREE
  • Zucol Coldcare Original, Menthol or Orange Creme (18 ct.) $5.99, get back $5.99 (SCR #131) = FREE
  • Sambucol Immune System Booster Syrup (4 oz) or Lozenges (30 ct.) $7.99, get back $7.99 (SCR #132) = FREE
  • Comtrex Cough & Cold or Cold & Sinus (20 ct.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #133) = FREE
  • Bee M.D. Natural Cough Drops (21 ct.) $2.49, get back $2.49 (SCR #134) = FREE
  • Nexcare Microvex Cold Sore Treatment (0.07 oz.) $8.99, get back $8.99 (SCR #135) = FREE
  • Novitra Cold Sore Relief Cream (0.25 oz.) $8.99, get back $8.99 (SCR #136) = FREE
  • Softlips Lip Conditioner (1 or 2 pack) $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR #138) = FREE
  • Buckley's Cough Mixture or Chest Congestion (4 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #140) = FREE
  • 4Way Nasal Spray (0.5 oz.) $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #141 ) = FREE
  • Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Spray (1 oz.) or Max Wildberries Lozenges (15 ct.) $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR #143) = FREE
  • Lizard Lips Lip Balm $0.99, get back $0.99 (SCR #144) = FREE
  • LypSyl LypMoisturizer $1.99, get back $1.99 (SCR #145) = FREE
Walgreens
  • Dimetapp $3.99, buy three and use three $2 coupons (use different email addresses to register for each coupon so they all have unique codes), get back $10 RR (WYB 3) = $4.03 profit
  • Glade Scented Oil Refill (w/ warmer) $1.99, use BOGO coupon (9/28 SS) and get back $2 rebate ($1 each, ESR #28, limit 10) = FREE
  • Unilever Food Products – Buy $15, Earn $5RR, includes Bertolli Chicken Dinner $6, Hellmann’s Mayo $3.50 ($0.60 or $1 Q 8/17 RP), Ragu Spaghetti Sauce $1.66 ($0.50 or $1 off 2 or $1 off 3 Q 8/17 RP - values vary depending on your area), Skippy Peanut Butter $1.66, Breyer’s Ice Cream $3.50 and Country Crock $1.50
  • Mucinex (love this stuff!!) buy two at $9.99 each, use two $1 coupons (10/12 SS) and get $5 RR when you buy 2 = $6.49/bottle
  • Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent $2.99, use $1.00 coupon and get back $1 rebate (ESR #35, Limit 1) = $1 each

Walgreens October Rebate Deals: 9/26 - 10/25

  • Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shot 2 pack, 2 oz. each $3.99, $3.99 ESR #1 = FREE
  • L'Oreal Cleansers (Age Perfect or Revitalift Cream 5 oz, Skin Genesis Gel 8 oz or Towelettes 25-30 pack) $7.99, use $1 coupon (7/20 SS) and get back $7.99 ESR #2 = $1 profit
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Enriched Foundation 1 oz $7.49, use $1 coupon (9/14 RP) and get back $7.49 ESR #3 = $1 profit

Don't forget that if you get your WAG rebate back on a gift card instead of check, you'll get an extra 10% bonus on each item.

General Printable Rebate Offers:

Update - Deal Back on at WAG

Folks over at HCW have called Walgreens and confirmed that the Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber DOES qualify for October rebate #30 (limit 4), so this deal is back on:

Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $3.99, use $2.75 coupon and get back $1.50 ESR (#30 - Limit 4) = $0.26 profit.

Bonus - submit for Try Me Free rebate (9/21 SS) = $4.25 profit

Here's another fabulous deal from Lindsay at Frugal and Fabulous - buy 10 oz. bags of Nestle candy for around $1.50 and use a $1 coupon here = super cheap candy for Halloween - that is of course, if it makes it in your house all the way to the end of the month :)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Yum!

CVS
  • Bic soleil razor refills $5.99, used $2 coupon and got back $4 ECB = FREE
  • 3 Colgate Max Fresh toothpastes $2.99 each, used three $1 coupons (9/28 SS) and got back $2 ECB each = FREE
  • Lady Speed Stick deodorant $1.99, used $1 scanner coupon and got back $1 ECB = FREE
  • Used $1 ECB, $4 ECB and $4.98 ECB, total was $1.39

ShopRite

  • 4 Gum toothbrushes $0.88 each, used four $1 coupons (9/14 or 8/3 RP) (adjusted down to $0.88) = FREE
Walgreens - done over two transactions (one Oral B per transaction, deal good until 10/25)
  • 2 Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes $4.99, used $1 coupon (9/28 P&G) and got back $4.50 RR = $1.02 profit
  • 10 Lindt Excellence chocolate bars $2.59 each, used 5 $0.75 coupons and 5 BOGO coupons (both from 10/5 SS) and $1 coupon from Easy Saver book (scans $1 off for every bar you buy) = $0.80 profit (for all 10, $0.16 profit for every 2 bars)
  • Total was $9.70, paid with gift card
Funny story about Lindt chocolate - years ago, I went on a trip to Europe. Our last stop was Switzerland and I was psyched to find this amazing chocolate store called Lindt. The chocolate was heavenly and I just had to bring some home for friends and family. I loaded up my bags with oodles and oodles of yummy chocolate and flew home. The very next week, what do I spy with my little eye at the local mall? A Lindt chocolate store! Good thing I stocked up, because you can only find Lindt chocolate at every mall and supermarket now. :)

Monday, October 6, 2008

Frugal Fred, The Loot Organizer


CVS - DBF's card
  • Vitamin water $2.29, got back $2.29 ECB = FREE
  • Colgate Max Fresh $2.99, used $1 coupon (9/28 SS) and got back $2 ECB = FREE
  • Always Infinity pads $4.98, got back $4.98 ECB = FREE *The limit on this deal is 2 (not 1 as it says in the circular)
  • Used $1 ECB, $3 ECB and $4.98 ECB, total was $0.28

My card

  • Always Infinity pads $4.98, got back $4.98 ECB = FREE
A&P
  • 5 Ronzoni Smart Taste pastas $1 each, used five $1 coupons (10/5 SS) = FREE
  • 5 Marcal toilet papers $0.99, used five freebie coupons (9/21 SS) = FREE
  • 4 packages popcorn chicken $2 each, clearanced $1 off each = $1 each
  • 2 packages bread $2.99 each, 50% manager markdown = $1.50 each
  • Rolls $1.99, 50% manager markdown = $1
  • Total was $6.24 after bag discount and DBF's mom's employee discount

PS - Can you see Frugal Fred? He helped me arrange my loot. :)

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Meet Frugal Fred

DBF exercised his considerable creative talents to bring Frugal Fred into our happy lives. I welcome Fred to the family and hope he will be able to contribute to our frugal lifestyle. Hopefully the cats won't get to him! :)

The Kitties are Happy!


Walgreens
  • 7 Glade candles $1.99 each, used seven $1 coupons (9/14 SS) and will get back $7 ESR (#28, $1 each, limit 10) = FREE
  • Candy bar as filler so I could use a $5 RR, total was $3.86
Stop & Shop - wanted to use up the $2 catalinas I'd earned last week. I was going to buy 5 papers and then some other items to use up the rest of the catalinas. For some reason, I was thinking I had 10 catalinas to use up, rather than the $10 I actually had, so I picked up more items than I had catalinas for. Don't know where my head was!
  • 5 papers $2 each, used five $2 cats = FREE
  • Tortilla chips $2.29, used $2 cat = $0.29
  • Milk $2.39, used $2 cat = $0.39
  • S&S apple juice $2, used $2 cat = FREE
  • S&S sliced deli cheese $2.50, used $2 cat = $0.50
  • 4 S&S shredded cheese $2.50 each, used one $2 cat and that used them all up = $8
  • Healthy Ones ham $3
  • Total was $13.60 after $0.15 bag discount

CVS - my card

  • Always Infiniti pads $4.98, give back $4.98 ECB = FREE
  • 2 Bic Soleil razors $5.99 each, used two $2 coupons (or 9/14 SS) and give back $8 ECB ($4 each, limit 5) = FREE
  • CVS bar soap $0.99, gives back $1 ECB (monthly deal, limit 5) = FREE
  • Used $3 off $15, $5.79 ECB, $1.50 ECB and $3 ECB, total was $0.66

Transaction two - this store was out of the Colgate Max Fresh w/beads so the manager let me substitute regular Colgate Max Fresh - turns out this works for the deal anyway! He adjusted the price of the toothpaste down to $0.99 and let us keep the ECB's that printed. :)

  • Vitamin water $2.29, gives back $2.29 ECB = FREE
  • Pet bed $5.99
  • Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste $2.99, adjusted down to $0.99, gives back $2 ECB (limit is reportedly 6 instead of 2) = FREE *My total was already close to zero so I didn't use my $1 coupon, but it was from the 9/28 SS.
  • 4 CVS bar soaps $0.99 each, give back $1 ECB each (monthly deal, limit 5) = FREE
  • Used $3 off $15, $5 ECB, $4.98 ECB, total was $0.27

CVS - DBF's card

  • Always Infiniti pads $4.98, give back $4.98 ECB = FREE
  • Pet bed $5.99
  • Vitamin water $2.29, gives back $2.29 ECB = FREE *Don't buy the black label XXX flavor - it doesn't produce ECB's. The manager gave us cash back instead of ringing another bottle so I may do this deal again during the week.
  • Colgate Max fresh toothpaste $2.99, adjusted down to $0.99, used $1 coupon (adjusted to $0.99), and got back $2 ECB = FREE
  • Gum (filler) $1.19
  • Used $3 off $15 (expires today) and $11.27 ECB, total was $0.26
The pet beds were definitely a hit! The kitties love them and have been snuggled in them since we brought them home.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Yet another example...

Of why I love Pioneer Woman so much. Have you read her Black Heels segments yet? Perused her beautiful pictures? Drooled over her yummy recipes? Read her hilarious commentaries? No?!? Why on earth not? Here's a great one to get you started. You can thank me later. :)

Another Glade Deal

Oh my gosh, I can hardly believe it - ANOTHER GLADE DEAL AT STOP & SHOP!! Here are the details (thanks to jomamascakes at HCW - lol over that screenname btw):

Buy 1 Scented Oil Warmer ($3.99) and get a $4 oyno coupon Use the bogo coupons from the 9/28 smartsource insert, spend $3.99 and get two $4 oyno coupons. An overage of $4.01!!!

I can't believe all these Glade deals lately! I wonder if this one will work at ShopRite too. Another houndfriend called saphira told me its not really the store running these deals, but Glade themselves so many stores might have them. I was going to run to S&S on Sunday to pick up my papers, so I'll probably grab some of these then. All these air fresheners! Goodness, my apartment's never smelled so nice!

Friday, October 3, 2008

Friday Afternoon Shopping

CVS

  • Colgate 360 toothbrush $2.50, used $1 scanner coupon and $1 coupon (9/7 SS)
  • Colgate toothpaste $2.50, used $1 scanner coupon and $0.75 coupon (9/28 SS) - got back $2 ECB for buying 2 Colgate items = $0.75 profit
  • 2 Covergirl Clean Make Up $5.49 each, used BOGO coupon (9/28 P&G) and got back $5.79 ECB = $0.30 profit
  • Used $2 off $10 coupon and $3 ECB, total was $1.37

2nd Transaction

  • 4 cases Diet Coke for DBF $3.25 each, used two BOGO coupons and got back $3 ECB
  • Stayfree pads $4.49, used $2 scanner coupon and $1 coupon, got back $1.50 ECB = FREE
  • Used $3 off $15, $0.50 ECB (my quarterly spending - ooh boy - better not spend it all in one place!) and $2 ECB, total was $1.49

Stop n Shop - found another BOGO Glade coupon on coupons.com (thanks Tosha!)

  • 8 Glade Gel Warmers $1.79 each, used four BOGO coupons and got back $2 catalina for each warmer = $8.84 profit
  • 2 Kotex pantiliners $1.29, used $0.75 coupon (doubled to $1.29) = FREE

Rite Aid

  • 7 packages Kotex pantiliners $0.99 each, used seven $1 coupons (All You magazine and from sample I received) = FREE
  • Cashier wouldn't adjust last coupon down, so I picked up a single serve juice packet for $0.50, total was $0.47

Shop Rite

  • Broccoli $0.59
  • Perdue chicken burgers $1.49
  • Perdue turkey burgers $1.64
  • 4 packages Perdue chicken breasts $2.14, used $1 coupons (8/24 RP) = $1.14 each
  • Perdue chicken nuggets $1.99, used $1 coupon (8/24 RP) = $0.99
  • Rienzi pecorino/romano cheese (one of my few expensive splurges, yum!) $5.99
  • Furlani garlic toast $1.14
  • Used $3 catalina (almost forgot about this - it expires today) and $0.10 bag discount, total was $13.30

Walgreens - wanted to use the $5 off $20 coupon (good today & tomorrow) and since my gift card is loaded with September's rebates, I didn't have to spend any cash :)

  • Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $4.49, used $1 coupon (9/28 P&G) and got back $4.50 RR = $1 profit
  • 4 Febreze Air Effects $2.49 each, used four $1 coupons (9/28 P&G) and got back $5 RR (when you buy 4) = $0.96
  • Loreal cleanser $6.99, used $1 coupon (9/21 RP) and will get back $6.99 ESR #2 = $1 profit
  • Rimmel foundation $7.49, used $1 coupon (9/14 RP) and will get back $7.49 ESR #3 = $1 profit
  • Used $5 off $20 coupon plus all coupons above, total was $18.61

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Expired Coupons

I finally got around to getting my expired coupons organized and ready to be shipped off. I've had a massive pile of these suckers building up for about a month and a half. I was a little more casual with my counting than in month's past (mostly because I just wanted them outta here!), and my totals for these three envelopes are $1,020 for food items and $4,198 for non-food items.
YTD Coupon Value: $8,510.71

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

If your house doesn't smell good after this week, I don't know what you'll do! 10/5 - 10/11

As always, my deals all come from the wonderful folks at HCW, Slick Deals (starting to try them out) and Erica at iheartcvs.com, iheartriteaid.com and iheartwags.com (and once in a blue moon, from my very own noggin'!). If you ever want to actually see the circulars, Erica's websites have scanned copies available. If I've missed anything, please let me know! You can post a comment or email me at frugalsuz@hotmail.com. Here we go...

CVS - Cutie putootie pet bed $5.99 - my kitties may be getting new beds! Ok, on to the deals...


  • Always Infinity pads $4.98, get back $4.98 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE
  • Glaceau Vitamin Water 32 oz. $2.29, get back $2.29 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE
  • Bic Soleil Razor or 4 ct. cartridges $5.99, use $2 coupon (or 9/14 SS) and get back $4 ECB (Limit 5) = FREE
  • Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste $2.99, use $1 coupon (9/28 SS or Sept All You magazine or here) and get back $2 ECB (Limit 2) = FREE

CVS October Monthly Deals

  • Well Patch Arthritis Relief Pads 3 ct $5.99, use $1 coupon (7/13 SS) and get back $5.99 ECB (Limit 5) = $1 profit
  • CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D-400 (100 ct) $2.99 and get back $2.99 ECB (Limit 1) = FREE

Rite Aid - another light week

  • Crest Whitening Rinse 16 oz. $3.99, get back $3.99 (SCR #167) = FREE
  • NEW - Profoot Miracle or Triad Insoles or Synovium Pain Relief Gel three for $15, buy three Synovium and use three $2 coupons, get back $10 SCR (#38) = $1 profit
Walgreens - it must be air freshener month!


SC Johnson October ESR #28 (limit 10) - here are some options. Since the rebate is limit 10, you can mix and match to your heart's desire!

  • Glade 4 oz candle $1.99, use $1 coupon (9/14 SS) and get back $1 ESR (#28 - limit 10) = FREE
  • Glade Gel Warmers $1.99, buy two and use BOGO coupon or here (or 9/14 SS) and get back $2 ESR (#28 - limit 10) = FREE
  • Glade Plugins Refills $1.99, buy two and use BOGO coupon (9/28 SS) and get back $2 ESR (#28 - limit 10) = FREE
  • Glade Carpet/Room Deodorizer $1.99, use $1 coupon (9/14 SS) and get back $1 ESR (#28 - limit 10) = FREE

And these are the rest of the weekly deals:

  • Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder $3.99, use $2 coupon (9/14 SS) and get back $2 ESR (#31 - limit 4) = FREE
  • Glade Wisp Candle $5.99, use $5 coupon (9/7 SS) (and BOGO coupon if you want to get two) and get back $3 RR = $2 profit. Or if you got the Try Me Free rebate in the 9/7 SS = $3 profit
  • EDIT - the rebate is only for the Scrubbing Bubbles REFILLS, so this deal won't work. Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $3.99, use $2.75 coupon and get back $1.50 ESR (#30 - Limit 1 *EDIT - its actually limit 4) = $0.26 profit. Bonus - submit for Try Me Free rebate (9/21 SS) = $4.25 profit
  • Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Max kit $3.99, use $3 coupon (9/7 SS) and get back $1.50 ESR (#30 - Limit 1 *EDIT - its actually limit 4) = $0.51 profit
  • Crest Toothpaste 6.4 oz $1.99, use $1 coupon (9/28 P&G) and $1 Easy Saver coupon (pg. 15) = FREE

October Rebate Deals: 9/26 - 10/25

  • Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shot 2 pack, 2 oz. each $3.99, $3.99 ESR #1 = FREE
  • L'Oreal Cleansers (Age Perfect or Revitalift Cream 5 oz, Skin Genesis Gel 8 oz or Towelettes 25-30 pack) $7.99 (says $6.99 in 9/28 circular), use $1 coupon (7/20 SS) and get back $7.99 ESR #2 = $1 profit
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Enriched Foundation 1 oz $7.49, use $1 coupon (9/14 RP) and get back $7.49 ESR #3 = $1 profit
  • EDIT - these two are no longer listed on Walgreens website so I don't think they're working for October: Nivea for Men body wash $4.99, $4.99 ESR #45 = FREE & Lypsyl Honey Berry lip gloss $1.99 ESR #46 (price is listed as $3.99) = FREE??

Don't forget that if you get your WAG rebate back on a gift card instead of check, you'll get an extra 10% bonus on each item.