The Beauty of Cut & Paste

I downloaded Google Chrome and now I can cut and paste again! IE was giving me difficulty with this ages ago so I downloaded Firefox. Try blogging without being able to copy & paste! Its no fun typing out links to coupons and retyping deals over and over. Last weekend, my computer contracted yet another doozy of a virus and after many hours in the capable hands of Geek Squad, it was fixed but minus the Firefox. I don't know if I'm getting the viruses due to Firefox, but since they took it off, I figured I wouldn't chance it and I'd try another browser. So far I really like it!

CVS - had about $16 in EB's that are expiring soon. Doesn't it seem like forever since there's been a great deal here?

• 2 Neutrogena Sun Blocks $9.89 each, used two $2 coupons, got back $10 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) and will send away for $6 Bud Light NBPR rebate (WYB $10+ of beach items, #30097) = $0.22 profit
• Sun Chips $0.99
• Used $16.49 in EB's, total was $1.10

On to Rite Aid! Did this on a 20% Wellness discount card. If you're going to do the Rimmel deal, be forewarned that not all stores carry Rimmel yet. I guess its pretty new to RA. Your best bet is to try a larger RA store.

• 2 Colgate Surround 360 Toothbrushes $2.99 each, used $1/2 RA coupon (balloon coupon sheet from donation) and two $1 coupons (April or May All You magazine) and got back two $2 UP's (Limit 2) = $1.02 profit
• Calgon Bath Powder $2.39 ($2.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used $1 coupon and got back $2 UP (monthly deal, valid until 5/31) = $0.61 profit *This coupon has reset
• RA Brand Men's 3 Blade Razor $4.79 ($5.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used $2 peelie coupon, $1 RA coupon (May Video Values) and got back $2 UP (Limit 4) = $0.21 profit
• 3 Nabisco snack crackers $0.63 each ($0.79 reg price, 20% Wellness discount) = $1.89 *Also count towards SCR #48 ($2 WYB $10 Nabisco cookies/crackers, Limit 2) I had bought 3 previously, so I'm up to $3.78
  
• No Nonsense Liners $0.80 ($1 regular price), used $1 RA coupon (balloon donation coupon sheet or May Video Values) = $0.20 profit
• 2 Reese's Eggs - clearanced to $0.08 each - picked up so I could use my UP's
• Used $3/$15 survey coupon and $5 UP, total was $0.77, overall profit $2.23

Then at a second store and on DBF's card, I bought:

• Calgon Bath Powder $2.39 ($2.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used $1 coupon and got back $2 UP (monthly deal, valid until 5/31) = $0.61 profit
• RA Brand Men's 3 Blade Razor $4.79 ($5.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used $2 peelie coupon, $1 RA coupon (May Video Values) and got back $2 UP (Limit 4) = $0.21 profit
• Rimmel Match Perfect Foundation $7.19 ($8.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used $3 coupon (May All You magazine - this would not scan), will get back $3 (SCR #4) and this counts towards the Rimmel deal this week) = $1.19
• Colgate Surround 360 Toothbrush $2.99, used $0.75 coupon (5/1 SS) and got back $2 UP (Limit 2) = $0.24
• 4 Nabisco snack crackers $0.63 each ($0.79 reg price, 20% Wellness discount) = $2.52 *Also count towards SCR #48 ($2 WYB $10 Nabisco cookies/crackers, Limit 2) I had bought 6 previously, so I'm up to $6.30
• Gauze for coworker $1.59 - she paid me back so this was just a filler to get to $15
• Used $3/$15 survey coupon and two $6 UP's, total was $0.65, cost of transaction = $5.06
  

Then finally, at store #3. This store's regular prices are higher than all others in my area, so I didn't bother getting the razors or Calgon here since they wouldn't be as good a deal.

• Rimmel Eye Liner $6.49 and Mascara $1.84 ($3.69 reg price, BOGO 50% off sale), used two $2 coupons (or here) and got back $5 UP (WYB $15 of Rimmel, Limit 2) = $0.52 all in all (not counting the $3/$15 coupons)
• Similac Ready to Feed Advanced or Sensitive $4.99, used $5 coupon (4/3 or 5/1 SS) = FREE/$0.01 profit *This was a raincheck item from last week
• Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush $2.99, used $1.50 coupon (5/1 P&G) and got back $2 UP (Limit 2) = $0.51 profit
• Used $3/$15 survey coupon and $1 RA non-prescription purchase coupon (May Video Values), total was $2.34

All in all, I spent $20.76 today in cash and UP's. I got back $21 in UP's, $1.59 in cash and will get back $3 in SCR's = $4.83 overall profit.