A Duck, A Mouse and Two Cats Walk Into a Bar...

These are the faces of happy kitties. Kitties whose mama just bought them some stupendous catnip toys that they are head over heels for. Toys that make them scamper with delight, pounce with excitement and purr in kitty purfection. But before we get to that...

...a quick ShopRite trip:

• 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend A Clean Starter Kit $7.99 each
• 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Refills $3.49 each
• Used two $5 starter kit coupons (4/11 SS) and two FREE refill coupons (WYB starter kits)
• Total was $8.10, got back two $1 cats, two $3 cats and $4 cat, overall profit = $3.90

Now back to the toys. I picked up a ducky little duck, which you can see clenched between Gigi's talons. I also got a bright blue mouse toy, which she was just as thrilled with.

I know its a cat thing, but I love watching my furbabies rub their heads all over catnip toys. Why do they do that anyway?Mousse got in on the fun too, but he wasn't as graceful about it. Oh dear, look at that snaggle-tooth!

GIGI! Where did my little lady go? Goodness, I can't take you two anywhere!

4/25 - 5/1

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

Staples

• Duracell Batteries AA or AAA (20 count) $12.99?, get back full price in Staples Rewards (Limit 2) = FREE

CVS - stole some deals from Jamie, thanks!

• Oral B 3D White Toothbrush $2.99, buy two, use BOGO coupon (3/7 P&G) and $2 coupon (4/4 P&G) and get back $2 EB ($1 EB for each, Limit 2) = $1.01 profit *YMMV using these coupons on this particular brush
• Kodak Picture Movie $14.99, BOGO sale and use BOGO coupon = two for FREE
• Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash $2.99, use $1 CVS coupon for either (Reinventing Beauty Magazine) and get back $2 EB (Limit 8) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• CVS 4 x 6 photo magnet (Exp. 4/28) = FREE
• CVS brand loofahs $1 each - good price for these, they're nice quality

Rite Aid - $5 off $20 available here. This week starts the May SCR's, so if your April rebates are cleared, go ahead and request your moolah!

• Sunday ONLY: Dove Sham/Cond $3, buy two and use two $1.50 coupons (expire 4/25! 3/28 RP) and get back $3 (SCR #?) = FREE
• Stayfree Pads $1.99, use $2 coupon (3/28 SS) = FREE
• Biore Strips & Cleansers $7.99 each, sale is buy the strips, get the cleanser FREE, there's a coupon for the same thing available (3/7 SS, buy strips, get FREE cleanser). So buy one strips and two cleansers, get both cleansers FREE (one via sale, one via coupon) and look for peelie coupons on the strips as well.

Walgreens

• Bayer Contour or Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitor $19.99, use FREE coupon (10/25/09 RP *Expires 4/30/10 - I found some on ebay) or $10 coupon (4/25 RP) and get back $10 RR = $10 profit or FREE/$0.01 profit
• Schick Quattro Titanium Disposable Razors (3 count) $5.99, use $4 coupon (3/21 SS) and get back $1 RR and $3 RR (RR glitch - might get fixed soon) = $2.01 profit
• Stayfree Maxi Pads $2.99, use $2 coupon (3/28 RP) and get back $3 RR = $2.01 profit
• Hallmark Cards - buy 8, get back $5 RR. Some stores carry "kid" cards (smaller size, usually found by themselves on a lower shelf) for $0.49 each, so $1.08 profit
• Plackers Dental Flossers $2, use $0.50 coupon (4/18 RP) and get back $2 RR = $0.50 profit
• Benadryl Allergey (20 - 24 ct), Sudafed PE (18 or 24 ct), Sudafed Nasal Mist (0.5 oz), Sudafed Liquid (4 oz), Tylenol (20 - 24 ct) or Tylenol Liquid (4 or 8 oz) $4.99, buy two and use $5 off 2 coupon (4/11 RP) and get back $5 RR (WYB 2, monthly deal) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Scotch Packaging Tape $0.99 with in-circular coupon (give second), use $1 coupon = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Clio Beautytrim Personal Hair Trimmer $4.99, get back $5 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Skintimate Shave Cream $2.99, get back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Tone Body Wash $3.99, use $1 coupon and get back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Pepsi 12-packs three for $11, get back $3 RR (WYB 3) = $2.66 each

Printable Rebate Offers

• Aveeno Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System Product $10 rebate and $5 coupon Exp. 5/31/10
• Brawny Paper Towels Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 60 days after purchase
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Clorox Toiletwand System $5 rebate Exp. 2/1/11 $5 coupon available
• Dawn Plus Vinger Alternative Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 3/14/11
• Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotics available at kiosks in certain locations $10 rebate Exp. 4/30/10
• Feline Pine Scoop Kitty Litter (3.8 - 4.1 lb box) TMF Exp. 6/30/10
• Greenworks Laundry Detergent Satisfaction Guarantee
• Hershey's Kisses, Reese's PB Cup Miniatures, Hershey's Miniatures Chocolate Bars or York Peppermint Patties - buy four and recieve one Fandango Promo Code good for one movie ticket valid up to $12 Exp. 6/30/10
• Hill's Science Diet Pet Foods 3 Bag Challenge - get $5 and coupons
• Just for Men Touch of Gray Haircolor TMF up to $9.50 Exp. 12/31/2010 *This rebate appears to be once per lifetime (pooey on you Just for Men!)
• Kellogg's Bonus Bucks - buy three specially marked cereals, enter codes from box online and get $10 Bonus Buck certificate via mail. No limit on how many you can redeem. Exp. 9/30/10
• Land o Lakes Butter with Olive Oil - buy ICBINB or Smart Balance, send in UPC and receipt and get coupon for free LOL Exp. 5/31/10
• Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedges Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 5/2/10 (Click on "Great Taste Guarantee" bottom right of screen)
• Method Laundry Detergent with Smart Clean Technology Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/10 $2 coupon available here or $4 coupon here
• Neutrogena Clinical Products up to $15 Exp. 4/31/10 $5 coupon available too (or in March All You magazine)
• Olay Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments and/or Facial Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 5/9/10
• Oxy-Strength Pet Odor & Stain Eliminator $1.50 rebate Exp. 12/31/10
• Pantene ProV Satisfaction Guarantee - 2x your purchase price (up to $12) Exp. 12/30/2010
• Physician's Formula Bamboo Wear Compact, Mirror & Brush Exp. 12/31/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from the package to qualify
• Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo $10.95 rebate Exp. 12/31/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from package to qualify
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Makeup Removers $5 rebate Exp. 4/30/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from package to qualify
• Roc Brilliance Product $20 rebate Exp. 6/30/10 $3 coupon also available on same link
• NEW LINK! SC Johnson - Buy three, get back $5 (Limit 3 rebates per household) Exp. 6/30/10 ***Although you can do this rebate three times, each $5 rebate has to be mailed separately (yuck). Be careful how you purchase your items so you have enough receipts.
• Swiffer Refills - buy $20, get back $10 prepaid rewards card Exp. 6/30/10
• World's Best Cat Litter TMF up to $12.99 Exp. 12/31/10

Finishing Yesterday's Deal

CVS - finished off yesterday's deal on my card:

• Olay Total Effects Moisturizer $18.99 and Olay Total Effects face wash $9.99, used FREE face wash coupon (WYB moisturizer, 3/28 SS) and $3 coupon (3/7 P&G) = $15.99 and got back $10 EB (WYB $24.99 worth of qualifying items)
• 2 Nature's Bounty Zinc Vitamins $5.79 each, BOGO sale, used two $5 coupons = $4.21 profit
• Total was $13.81

Now I have enough items to send away for the $20 Olay rebate (WYB $50 worth). I spent $14.35 total, got back $10 EB and will send away for the $20 rebate = $15.65 profit

CVS - DBF's card

• 2 Olay Total Effects Moisturizers $18.99 each and 2 Olay Total Effects face washes $7.99 each, used two FREE face wash coupons (WYB moisturizer, 3/28 SS *Cashier took off $18.99 for one of the coupons! woot!) and two $3 coupons (3/7 P&G) = $20.98 and got back $10 EB (WYB $24.99 worth of qualifying items) = $10.98 OOP
• 4 Nature's Bounty Zinc & Potassium Vitamins $5.79 and $4.99 each, BOGO sale, used four $5 coupons = $9.22 profit
• Used $5 off $40 CRT, $0.50 EB, $4 EB and $4.50 EB, total was $1.22

I'll submit for a second $20 rebate at DBF's address. Since my cashier entered in a higher price for the coupon and I was able to find cheaper vitamins at this store, this transaction was a slightly higher profit for me = $16.76 profit

Rite Aid

• U by Kotex Pads (14-18 ct), Pantiliners (50-60 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $3.49, used $1 coupon (or 4/18 SS or April All You magazine) and will get back $3.49 SCR (#36) = $1 profit
• Total was $2.49 - paid with gift card from previous rebate

Can't Get Enough of Rebates!

Rite Aid

• U by Kotex Pads (14-18 ct), Pantiliners (50-60 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $3.49, used $1 coupon (or 4/18 SS or April All You magazine) and will get back $3.49 SCR (#36) = $1 profit
• Total was $2.49 - paid with gift card from previous rebate

CVS - first store

• Olay Total Effects Moisturizer $18.99 and Olay Total Effects face wash $9.99, used FREE face wash coupon (WYB moisturizer, 3/28 SS) and $3 coupon (3/7 P&G) = $15.99

I was expecting to get back $10 EB for spending $24.99 but the face washes aren't included in the sale (although they are fine for the Olay rebate). I'm thinking I'll probably do this same transaction again, minus the Thermacare. That would be $10.14 OOP ($15.99 x 2 minus NB overage and $5 off $40 coupon) and I'd get back $10 EB and the $20 rebate= $19.86 profit!

• 4 Nature's Bounty Zinc Vitamins $5.79 each, BOGO sale, used four $5 coupons = $8.42 profit *Bought these to cut into the cost of the Olay
• Thermacare Neck to Arm Heatwrap (one ct) $2.49, got back $2.49 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Used $5 off $40 CRT (got this today - good timing, huh?), $1 EB, $4.49 EB, total was $1.32

Then at another store, I picked up this bookshelf on 75% clearance - $3.75Gigi really likes it!
Today was another lowrider day. Sorry about the pic, I keep my old camera in my garage for days like this, when there's NO WAY all this stuff is getting hauled upstairs: WOAH NELLY! You're looking at eight cases of Poland Spring water. Let's break it down:

ShopRite

• 4 cases Poland Spring water $3.99 each, used two $1 off 2 coupons (3/7 RP, expires 4/18) and in-circular coupon to make them three for $10 (fourth was $3.99) = $11.99
• Got back $5 catalina for buying four cases and I'll submit for a $6 NBPR rebate through Natural Light (WYB $10 worth of various items, including water)
• After all that, the four cases of water only cost me $0.99!

Repeated this deal at a second store, but I didn't have another circular coupon (first store kept it, bummer), so my total was $13.96. I used a $0.75 catalina that I got for buying some Philadelphia cream cheese for work, so that's pure profit (I'll get fully reimbursed). Total after catalina was $13.21, got back $5 cat and will submit for a separate $6 rebate, so $2.21 for the second set of four cases. All in all, that's $3.20 for 192 bottles of water, so about a penny each. :)

DBF cooked up some yummy ham steaks for dinner

• 2 Ham Steaks - around $3.30 each
• Borden Singles Sensations $1.99, used $1 coupon = $0.99
• Used $2 catalina (from buying Pillsbury Grands last week), total was $5.62
• I'll submit for a $5 NWPR (no wine purchase required) rebate from Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste. Michelle and Red Diamond for $5 WYB $5 of meat, produce or deli items

Ask me how much I'm loving these NBPR/NWPR rebates! Go on...ask me! I'm loving them THIS MUCH! :)

Another Week, Another Deal 4/18 - 4/24

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

• Thermacare Neck to Arm Heatwrap (one ct) $2.49, use $1 coupon (anyone able to get this to print? didn't work for me) and get back $2.49 EB (Limit 2) = $1 profit
• CVS Green Bag Tag $0.99, get back $0.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste $2.99, use $1 coupon (April All You magazine) and get back $2 EB (Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Nature's Bounty Vitamins BOGO sale, buy two and use two $5 coupons = FREE or profit
• NYC makeup BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon (March All You magazine) = two for FREE *Could also try to use the $1 coupon from the 4/18 RP for profit
• Nivea Products - buy $15, get back $5 EB (Limit 1). Buy two body washes $4.99 each and two lip care items $2.99 each, use $2 coupon, BOGO body wash coupon and BOGO lip care coupon (May All You magazine) and get back $5 EB = $0.98 for all four
• Hershey's Kisses $3 each, buy four and use two $1 off 2 coupons (4/11 SS) and get back $5 EB (WYB $10, Limit 1) = $5 and send away for movie ticket rebate
• Olay Products - spend $24.99, get back $10 EB (Limit 1). Includes Definity Facial Care, Regenerist or Total Effects Facial Care and Regenerist Kits or Treatments. $20 rebate available when you spend $50 - might be free if you do this deal on two separate cards to get back $20 EB and use the right combo of coupons: buy one total effects moisturizer, get one cleanser free (3/28 SS), $1 cleanser/moisturizer (3/7 P&G, 3/14 RP or 4/4 P&G) or $3 regenerist items (3/7 P&G)

RiteAid - $5 off $20 available here

• U by Kotex Pads (14-18 ct), Pantiliners (50-60 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $3.49, use $1 coupon (or 4/18 SS or April All You magazine) and get back $3.49 SCR (#36) = $1 profit
• TGIF Potato Skins $1.39, use $1.50 coupon = FREE or overage
• GE Reveal Light Bulbs $3 (4 pack), buy two and use two $1 coupons (3/7 SS), get back $2 (WYB 2, SCR #7) AND $2 (Bonus SCR #207) = FREE

Walgreens - there's a $1 Kotex coupon coming out in Sunday's paper, so more free Kotex!

• Nature's Bounty Vitamin D 1000iu High Potency Tablets (120 count) $5, use $5 coupon and get back $5 RR = $5 profit
• Walgreens reusable bags three for $1 with in-circular coupon

Walgreens Monthly Deal - 4/24

• U by Kotex $3.49, use $1 coupon (or 4/18 SS or April All You magazine) and get back $2.50 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit

General Printable Rebate Offers

• Aveeno Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System Product $10 rebate and $5 coupon Exp. 5/31/10
• Brawny Paper Towels Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 60 days after purchase
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Clorox Toiletwand System $5 rebate Exp. 2/1/11 $5 coupon available
• Dawn Plus Vinger Alternative Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 3/14/11
• Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotics available at kiosks in certain locations $10 rebate Exp. 4/30/10
• Feline Pine Scoop Kitty Litter (3.8 - 4.1 lb box) TMF Exp. 6/30/10
• Greenworks Laundry Detergent Satisfaction Guarantee
• Hershey's Kisses, Reese's PB Cup Miniatures, Hershey's Miniatures Chocolate Bars or York Peppermint Patties - buy four and recieve one Fandango Promo Code good for one movie ticket valid up to $12 Exp. 6/30/10
• Hill's Science Diet Pet Foods 3 Bag Challenge - get $5 and coupons
• Just for Men Touch of Gray Haircolor TMF up to $9.50 Exp. 12/31/2010 *This rebate appears to be once per lifetime (pooey on you Just for Men!)
• Kellogg's Bonus Bucks - buy three specially marked cereals, enter codes from box online and get $10 Bonus Buck certificate via mail. No limit on how many you can redeem. Exp. 9/30/10
• Land o Lakes Butter with Olive Oil - buy ICBINB or Smart Balance, send in UPC and receipt and get coupon for free LOL Exp. 5/31/10
• Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedges Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 5/2/10 (Click on "Great Taste Guarantee" bottom right of screen)
• Method Laundry Detergent with Smart Clean Technology Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/10 $2 coupon available here or $4 coupon here
  Neutrogena Clinical Products up to $15 Exp. 4/31/10 $5 coupon available too (or in March All You magazine)
• Olay Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments and/or Facial Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 5/9/10
• Oxy-Strength Pet Odor & Stain Eliminator $1.50 rebate Exp. 12/31/10
• Pantene ProV Satisfaction Guarantee - 2x your purchase price (up to $12) Exp. 12/30/2010
• Physician's Formula Bamboo Wear Compact, Mirror & Brush Exp. 12/31/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from the package to qualify
• Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo $10.95 rebate Exp. 12/31/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from package to qualify
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Makeup Removers $5 rebate Exp. 4/30/10 *Have to include Try Me Free sticker from package to qualify
• Roc Brilliance Product $20 rebate Exp. 6/30/10 $3 coupon also available on same link
• NEW LINK! SC Johnson - Buy three, get back $5 (Limit 3 rebates per household) Exp. 6/30/10 ***Although you can do this rebate three times, each $5 rebate has to be mailed separately (yuck). Be careful how you purchase your items so you have enough receipts.
• Swiffer Refills - buy $20, get back $10 prepaid rewards card Exp. 6/30/10
• World's Best Cat Litter TMF up to $12.99 Exp. 12/31/10

Mini Ouch

When I was a wee lass, I got my ears pierced as a present for my 12th birthday. I used to love wearing earrings, but when I hit high school or maybe college, I got out of the habit of wearing them everyday. Every so often, I made sure to put in a pair to keep the holes open. Well, this past couple years I haven't been so good with remembering to do that. Last weekend, DBF bought me some adorable earrings and when I went to try them on, to my dismay I was only able to put them in about 80% of the way. The backs of my earlobes had closed up -- after 17 years! I figured they were good to go, but apparently not.

I decided that I wanted to get them re-pierced, and I've been totally stressing about it. Would it hurt? What if they missed the hole and I had two holes next to each other? What if they got the angle wrong and the hole was crooked? What if I lost my cool and cried? Sigh, I am such a worrywart. Eager to get it over with so I could move on to worrying about something else, I poked around the mall at lunch today, found a Claire's and got my lobes holed-up again for about $40. I figured I could get this done at a salon but surprisingly, none of the ones I called did piercings. So I had to wade through all the teenie-bopper jewelery in the store and endure the bemused expressions of passersby as I sat in the storefront window getting pierced. I have to wait two months before I can wear the purty earrings DBF bought me, but at least the hard part is over.
I'm glad its done, but I gotta say, I felt like a major tool walking out of the mall with this bag! haha
CVS - my third card, had a $4 EB that was expired. My store takes them within one week, so I wanted to use it up.

• Dove Sham/Cond (12 oz) $4.49, used $1.50 coupon (3/28 RP) and got back $4.49 EB (Limit 1) = $1.50 profit
• Dial Nutriskin Body Wash (16 oz) $5.49, used $1 coupon and got back $4.50 EB (Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• CVS cotton balls $1.99 - gotta keep my ears nice & clean!
• Stamps $8.80
• Used $0.50 EB (quarterly spending) and $4 EB, total was $14.43

I had a whole scenario planned out buying the Nature's Bounty vitamins for overage, but they weren't on sale. Did I miss something? I thought they were BOGO this week?

Walgreens

• Schick Hydro Shave Gel (8.4 oz) $2.99, got back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• U by Kotex $3.49, use $1 coupon (or April All You magazine) and got back $2.50 RR (monthly deal) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Walgreens bottled water $3.49 - didn't feel like lugging this upstairs. I think it was a 16 or 24 pack - will use this towards a NBPR rebate I'm working on that includes bottled water
• Used $1 RR and $7 RR, total was $1.18

Yes, I Bought More Razors

I love that Target is doing this deal again! DBF goes through razors like you wouldn't believe, so I'm stocking up while the stocking-up's good.
Target

• Physician's Formula Makeup Removers $6.19, used $5 peelie coupon and will submit for $5 rebate (at my parents' address - this rebate expires soon!) = $3.81 profit
• 2 Gilette Fusion Manual Razors $6.99 each, used two $4 coupons (4/4 P&G) and got back $5 Target gift card (WYB 2) = $0.98 or $0.49 each
• Total was $8.23

Then I bought:

• 3 Seventh Generation Wipes $2.99 each, used three $1 coupons or $2 off 2 coupon (don't bother trying to print more than two, it will print out a sheet that says you've reached your limit - what a waste of ink) and three $1 Target coupons (click on Coupons link at bottom of page, I just made several copies of the one that I printed) and will submit for $5 rebate (printable form, no longer available) = $1.61 profit
• 4 Gilette Fusion Manual Razors $6.99 each, used four $4 coupons (4/4 P&G) and got back two $5 Target gift cards (WYB 2) = $1.96 or $0.49 each
• Used $5 Target gift card from transaction one, total was $11.61