Got my CVS Shopping Done

Did you LOVE the Safety Dance on Glee as much as I did? Is that the guy from ABDC's Heavy Impact in the video?

CVS - my new card. This store was out of the Blade razors, so I got a raincheck for them.

• Aussie Sham/Cond and Styler $2.99 each, used $2 coupon (5/16 RP) and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $0.02 profit
• CVS Coastal Rain shampoo $0.99, used $1 CRT = $0.01 profit (no beeps!)
• Drano Max $6.49 - there's a satisfaction guarantee on this if it doesn't work well
• Dial soap $1.88, got back $1 EB (Limit 1) = $0.88
• Pet bed $5.99 - my cats love these and they're cheap enough that when they get really dirty, I just toss 'em.
• Used $4 off $20 coupon, $2 EB, $2 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.47

DBF's card

• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, used $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2) = $1 profit
• Aussie Sham/Cond and Styler $2.99 each, used $2 coupon (5/16 RP) and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $0.02 profit
• Blade 5 Razor System $6.99, got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $2 EB, $4 EB and $4.99 EB, total was $2.02 - paid using my e-gift card. I told the cashier it was a gift card and she proceeded to just scan it like a coupon (smacking hand on forehead). She couldn't figure it out, so started to hand it back to me and said "your total is only $2.02...". Sigh. Again, I nicely told her it was a gift card and that the instructions for use are included right on it. She finally figured it out and I went on my merry way.

Walgreens

• 6 Stride Gums $1 each, used three BOGO coupons (5/16 SS) and $1 off 2 WAG coupon (from monthly coupon book, scans three times automatically) = FREE
• Total was $0.42 (tax)

Second store

• 2 Gillette Body Washes $4.49 each, cashier was super nice and let me use $4 off 2 coupon and BOGO coupon (entered in as $4.99, both from 5/2 P&G) and got back $4.50 RR = $4.51 profit
• 4 Stride Gums $1 each, used two BOGO coupons (5/16 SS) and $1 off 2 WAG coupon (from monthly coupon book, scans twice automatically) = FREE
• Total was $1.40

A&P

• 5 Francesco Rinaldi sauces $1 each - ok price, I was almost out
• 4 Country Crock spreads four for $5 - out of this as well
• Dawn Plus Vinegar Alternative $2.59, used $0.50 coupon (5/2 P&G) and will send away for satisfaction guarantee if I don't like it
• Total was $11.42

5/23 - 5/29

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 - thanks to Desert Diva for this great tip! Here's how to get a $5 off $30 coupon for CVS mailed to you: login or create an account with Recycle Bank and enter in UPC's for Nature Made bottles (I'm sure we all have tons of those! or use this code: 031604013028). You can enter in the same code up to 5 times and you get 10 points each time. Once you accumulate 50 points, you can redeem them for a $5 off $30 coupon (once per month). I've requested coupons with them before and they arrive in the mail pretty fast.

• Dinner and a Movie Gift card $50, get back $10 EB (Limit 2) = $10 profit *Last time I got this, it was for Applebees and AMC theaters - your store's selection may vary. I consider this a profit b/c you're getting back the full $50 you spend on the gift cards, just as gift card money.
• Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash $4, buy two of either and use BOGO coupon or $4 off 2 Gillette coupon (5/2 P&G) and get back $8 EB ($4 each, Limit 2) = $4 profit *If you buy two Old Spices, use the buy two body washes & get free body spray coupon from the 5/2 P&G for three items for FREE. Thanks for the tip Michelle!
• Sobe Lifewater BOGO, use BOGO coupon = two for FREE
• Unilever Products - buy $10, get $3 EB (Limit 1). Includes Ragu (three for $5), Lipton ($2.49) and Hellmanns $2.99
• Nature's Bounty Vitamins - still BOGO sale, so free or profit if you have any $5 coupons left

CVS Monthly Deals

• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, use $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = $1 profit

Rite Aid - $5 off $20 available here or $5 off $25 here. I love Slick Deals!! Here's a link to all the current Video Values coupons (no movie watching necessary!)

• Cascade Automatic Dish Detergent Gel or Powder (45 oz) or Action Pacs (15 ct) $2.99, use $0.50 coupon (5/2 P&G) and get back $2 (SCR #83) = $0.49

Walgreens

• Complete Multipurpose Solution (12 oz) $7.99, use $2 coupon (5/16 RP) and get back $8 RR = $2 profit
• Noxema Bikini Shave & Trim Disposable Razors $2.99 - $3.29 (price may vary), BOGO sale and use two $2 coupons (5/23 RP) = $1.01 - $0.71 profit
• Carefree Pantiliners (22 pk) $0.99 with in-circular coupon (give second), use $1 coupon (4/25 SS) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Goody Ouchless Headband Med Flex Tip, Ouchless TN Adult Flex Tip Headband 2 count, Ouchless Clasp Barrette 2 count or Ouchless Updo Barrette Small $2.99, get back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit *Be on the lookout for a single barrette that says "Comfort Flex UPDO Barrette" (UPC 04145709291) - reported to be $0.99 and still produce the $3 RR $3 RR.
• Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz) $2.99, use $1 coupon (Diabetes and You magazine - found at WAG) and get back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Kellogg's Items - spend $10, get back $5 RR. Includes Cheez-Its (7.5 or 9 oz), Keebler Cookies or Crackers (11.5 - 16 oz) or Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats (8 count) - all four for $10.

Printable Rebate Offers

• All Oxi-Active Liquid Laundry Detergent (28+ loads) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 8/31/10
• 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 2 Stain Fighter and Color Booster Laundry Detergent Satisfaction Guarantee (up to $7) Exp. 6/30/10
• Clorox Toiletwand System $5 rebate Exp. 2/1/11
• Dawn Plus Vinger Alternative Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 3/14/11
• Feline Pine Scoop Kitty Litter (3.8 - 4.1 lb box) TMF Exp. 6/30/10
• 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
• Method Laundry Detergent with Smart Clean Technology Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/10 $2 coupon available here or $4 coupon here
• Olay Pro-X - spend $50 on facial moisturizers and/or cleansers, get back $20 Exp. 6/4/10
• Oxy-Strength Pet Odor & Stain Eliminator $1.50 rebate Exp. 12/31/10
• P&G - buy $30 of qualifying items, get $12 rebate (details in fine print) Valid while supplies last or until 6/30/10
• 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
• 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

Fast WAG Run

Walgreens

• 2 Gillette Body Washes $4.49 each, used BOGO coupon (5/2 P&G) and got back $4.50 RR = two for FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Forever stamps $8.80 each
• Total was $22.72 - paid with $20 in gift cards and $2.72 in cash. Tried to use RR's, but the cashier wouldn't allow it since they aren't supposed to be used on stamps.

Free Pasta

Robin Hood was great!! I loved it from start to finish, except for the guy behind us explaining every minute of the movie to his kid (who was sitting on his lap). Why can't people just shut their traps? On Sunday, DBF and I went to the Crossings in PA and poked around the outlets, then had lunch at Five Guys. Yum! I did some more cooking - whipping up a batch of Rachael Ray's turkey meatballs. Off to fill out the millions of rebates I have piled up...
ShopRite

• 3 San Giorgio Pastas $1 each (must buy three for this price), used three $0.50 coupons = FREE
• 2 Heluva Good Dips $1.29, used two $0.50 coupons = $0.58 or $0.29 each
• Total was $0.58

Walmart - used up the last of my Tampax coupons after I checked out the details on the movie tickets. The offer expires 10/31 and the movie tickets are good for one month after you enter your codes and print the ticket. So I'm going to print out the tickets as we want to use them.

• 8 Tampax Tampons $6.97 each, used eight $2 coupons (5/2 P&G) = $4.97 each *Each box has a code to get a FREE movie ticket (check for participating theaters here)

Also picked up two FREE Purina Pro Plan pouches at Petsmart using the free coupon from the 3/28 SS. We love going on Saturdays since they usually have pets there for adoption. DBF warmed up to a beautiful Australian cattle dog that was cowering in the back of her cage and I fell in love with a pudgy puppy with the biggest paws. Its hard to not take them all home with us.

What do you do when you have tons of fruit?

You make muffins of course! Apple cinnamon...

and blueberry. Yum!

Fruit salad doesn't hurt either. We are headed out to see Robin Hood using two free movie passes from the Tampax I bought. Then we're gonna go to TGIF for dinner - I've got $24 in rewards money to use there. Happy Saturday everyone!

Four Store Friday

Walmart - saw this great deal on The Coupon Goddess. Wallyworld is definitely one of my least favorite stores, but I couldn't find these specially marked packages at Target. I just bought two so I can see how long the movie tickets are good for. If its a while, I'm going to go back for more.

• 2 Tampax Tampons $6.64 each, used two $2 coupons (5/2 P&G) = $4.64 each *Each box has a code to get a FREE movie ticket (check for participating theaters here). Paying about $5 for a movie ticket sounds good to me!

CVS - DBF's card

• 2 Nature's Bounty Vitamins - one was $4.99 and one was $6.29, used two $5 coupons = $3.71 profit
• Bayer Contour or Contour USB Meters (PSA $19.99), used $10 coupon (4/25 RP) and got back $15 EB (Limit 1) = $5.01 profit
• U by Kotex Pantiliners (50-60 ct), Pads (14-18 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $4.99, used $1 coupon (or April All You magazine) and got back $4.99 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• 2 Crest Prohealth Toothpastes (4.2 oz) $3.50 each, used two $0.75 coupons (5/2 P&G) and got back $7 EB ($3.50 each, Limit 2) = $1.50 profit
• 2 Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners $1, used two $1 coupons (4/25 SS) = FREE
• 2 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorants $2.69 each, used $3 off 2 coupon and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $1.62 profit
• Welch's Juice $1.79 - I was SO thirsty!
• Used $2 EB, $6.99 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.82

Walgreens - I went to Target to use up the last of my Schick coupons but they were totally out. I did find a really cute belt for $6.99 - paid with my gift cards and then I headed to WAG:

• Schick Hydro Razor $7.99, used $5 coupon (5/9 SS) and got back $5 RR = $2.01 profit
• Total was $3.55 - paid with gift card

ShopRite

• Red Baron by the Slice Pizza $3.33, used $2 coupon (facebook printable, $1.50 coupon available in 4/25 SS) and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (4/25 SS) = $2 profit
• 6 Carolina Rice Mixes four for $3 or $0.75 each, used three $0.75 off 2 coupons (2/7 or 4/25 RP) = FREE
• Hunts BBQ sauce $0.88
• Total was $2.11

Then I bought $21.13 worth of produce for a second Dos Equis $10 NBPR rebate WYB $20 of produce. I'm bringing a bunch of the fruit over to my parents, that's way too much fruit for just me.

Berry Bonanza

The crafty bug bit me today and I spent the last couple hours working on some pages in a scrapbook I keep of DBF's and my vacations. Its been ages since I've done any scrapbooking and it felt really nice to unwind and reminisce about our some of our day trips and vacations. With all the tons (and tons!) of supplies that I have, its still a challenge to find that "perfect" paper, sticker, embellishment or whatever. I love getting absorbed in it all, but hate cleaning everything up again. With my curious kitties, I can't leave anything out, unless I'd like to add some nice teeth or claw marks to it.
Stop & Shop

• 2 Hillshire Farm kielbasas $4.39 each, BOGO sale, will use these to finish out a $10 Dos Equis NBPR rebate (WYB $20 of meat, Exp. 5/15)
• 3 Purina Kitten Chow $1.50 each, used three FREE coupons (5/2 SS) = FREE
• Milk $2.19
• Total was $6.84

Then separately, I bought:

• 2 Sorrento string cheeses $3.79 each, used $3 off 2 coupon (5/2 SS) and will submit for $5 peelie rebate (Limit 5 per household!) = $0.42 profit

Finally, I bought:

• 2 packages strawberries and one package blackberries - all three for $5
• 2 packages blueberries $2.50 each
• Total was $10 - will use these to finish out a $10 Dos Equis NBPR rebate (WYB $20 of produce, Exp. 5/15)

I purposely waited until today to buy all this fruit. I bought the first half of the items for this rebate last weekend and now I can munch on these goodies all next week. I've definitely had my full servings of fruits and veggies lately!