Round Two

Rite Aid - today is the first day for the Gift of Savings and I'm off to a great start. I could have waited to do my shopping from yesterday until today, but I was afraid the stores would be out of stock of the freebies. Judging by the stock I saw in the stores, I would have been fine. Oh well

• 2 Tugaboos $0.79 each ($0.99 reg price), used two $1 coupons (from inside package) = $0.42 profit
• Sonicare Essence 5300 Toothbrush $44.99, used $10 coupon (11/21 or 8/1 SS), will submit for $10 rebate (11/21 SS or electronic form - have to request before purchasing!) and will get back $20 (SCR #54) = FREE/$0.01 profit (counting in the $5/$25 coupon)
  
• 4 Campbell's Chunky Soups $1.50 each, used two $1 off 2 coupons and got back two $1 UPs (WYB 2) = $2 or $0.50 each
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, four $1 UP's and four $2 UP's, total was $20.37

I also picked up another two Tugaboos and four more soups at a separate store. Total towards Gift of Savings - $60.15 (qualified for $10 already). Once I get up to $100+, I'll get back $20.

Repeated this transaction on DBF's card and picked up another fleece blanket for my sister ($1.99, $1 UP). Total towards GOS on DBF's account - $54.76

Staples

• 2 Duracell Batteries (20 pack, AAA or AA) $12.99 each, used two $1.50 coupons (11/14 RP) and will get back $25.98 in Staples Rewards (Limit 2) = $3 profit
• Friday 11/26 6 am to noon only: Staples CD-R Media (50 pack) $8.99, will get back $7 Easy Rebate = $1.99
• Total was $34.42
  

Repeated on DBF's account with just the batteries.

Walgreens - was so happy to finish out my WAG shopping until I got home and started thinking about the math. I've spent $150+ on items for the Olay/Secret/HE rebate, but would the receipts split evenly so I'd have enough for each rebate? NOPE. I have to go out for one more trip and then I'll really be done. I think. :) I want to pick up some more bubble mailers (my sister is keeping the ones we got today) so I might do a smidge more shopping tomorrow.

• Secret Scent Expressions Body Splash (3 oz) $3.49 and Olay Body Wash (10 oz) $3.49, used $5 off any Olay WYB Secret coupon (10/31 P&G, no beeps - went through for full value each time) and got back $3.50 RR (Secret) and $2.50 RR (Olay) = $4.02 profit
• Herbal Essences Hair Care (5.7 - 12 oz) $2.49, used $2 Clairol coupon (10/31 P&G) and got back $1.50 RR = $1.01 profit
• 2 Scotch bubble mailers or Geisha mushrooms $0.39 each with in-circular coupon
  
• Used $3 RR, total was $0.97 ($0.91 when I bought the mushrooms), overall profit for transaction = $4.37

Did this transaction 10 times. My sister was with me today, so it wasn't that bad. I'd buy a set and then she'd buy one right after me. Surprisingly, the stores were really mellow today. I figured I'd be in for a long day, but it was less crowded than yesterday.

I also wanted to pick up some shaving cream for DBF, so I bought:

• Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste (4 oz) $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/31 P&G) and got back $3 RR = $1.01 profit
• Nivea for Men Shave Gel (7 oz) $2.99, got back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Geisha mushrooms $0.39 with in-circular coupon
• Used $1.50 RR and $3.50 RR, total was $0.79