Hot Stuff - Great Name, huh?

ShopRite

• 3 Crest Toothpastes $1.99 each, used three $0.75 coupons (2/27 P&G) and got back $3 catalina (WYB 3) = $1.53 profit
  
• Apples $3.25
• Used $3 catalina, total was $1.98

Then I bought:

• 6 Wheat Thins $3.33 each (3 for $10), got back four $5 catalinas (WYB $20 of Kraft/Coke/Planters/Nabisco/Reese's Items) = FREE
  
• 4 Excedrin PM's $1.74 each, used four $2.50 tearpad coupons (no beeps!) = $3.04 profit
• Hot Stuff italian bread $1.49
• Used $3 cat (Crest) and four $3 catalinas from last week, total was $3.45
  

Help Me Out!

RiteAid - my card

• Keri Lotion (15 oz) $6.99 - $6.79 with 20% discount, used $3 coupon (FYI this beeped) and will get back $6 (SCR #34) = $2.21 profit
• Comtrex (24 ct.) $4.99 - $4.79 with 20% discount, used $1.50 coupon (2/13 SS) and got back $4 (SCR #26) = $0.69 profit
• Snickers Single Candy Bar (1.76-2.07 oz) $0.88 - $0.70 with 20% discount, got back $0.88 UP (Limit 1) = $0.18 profit
  
• 2 Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets $19.99, BOGO sale, used two $7 coupons (*Expire 3/8, 1/23 RP), $3 RA coupon (Feb. Video Values) and got back $2 UP ($2 WYB 2) = $0.99 for two
• Tavist Allergy Tablet (16 ct) $6.99, will get back $6 (SCR #33) = $0.99
• Desenex Antifungal Shake Powder (3 oz) $6.99 - $6.63 with 20% discount, will get back $6 (SCR #36) = $0.63
• Used $24 in UP's, total was $0.92

Then at another store, we got this stuff on DBF's card. The regular prices are a bit higher, so my 20% discount didn't help on the Keri.

• Keri Lotion (15 oz) $6.99, used $3 coupon (FYI this beeped) and will get back $6 (SCR #34) = $2.01 profit
• Comtrex (24 ct.) $4.99 - $4.79 with 20% discount, used $1.50 coupon (2/13 SS) and got back $4 (SCR #26) = $0.69 profit
• Snickers Single Candy Bar (1.76-2.07 oz) $0.88 - $0.70 with 20% discount, got back $0.88 UP (Limit 1) = $0.18 profit
  
• 8 Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets $20.99 each, BOGO sale, used eight $7 coupons (*Expire 3/8, 1/23 RP), $3 RA coupon (Feb. Video Values) and got back four $2 UP's ($2 WYB 2) = $16.96 or $2.12 each
• Tavist Allergy Tablet (16 ct) $6.99, will get back $6 (SCR #33) = $0.99
• Used $20 in UP's, total was $11.93

Between these two transactions, I used up all my UP's. I really didn't need the Tavist on the second transaction but it was already in the cart when I spotted the motherlode of Osteo's and I didn't think to put it back. DBF takes glucosamine every day, so this was a great stock-up price for us.

ShopRite

• 4 SR reusable bags, used four freebie catalinas (earned over the past two weeks) = FREE
• Reese peanut butter chips $2.29
• Eggs $1.99
• Milk $2.19
• Kaiser rolls $1.99
• 2 Cracker Barrel chunk cheeses $2.49 each, will submit for $4 Guiness NBPR rebate on $4.01 meat/cheese/bread = $0.98
  
• Used four $3 catalinas, total was $1.88

DBF picked up four Knorr's goulash mixes, using another three $3 catalinas.

Starting Week Total: 27 catalinas or $81. 7 cats or $21 used = $60 left to spend.

A new Wawa opened recently in my area so we picked up lunch there. Their sandwiches are amazing! They also have milkshake mixes - heaven in a cup. We will definitely be back!

Now I have a question for all of you! We're down to four or five Gillette razors, which is not good news for my hunny since he shaves his head everyday. Are there any freebie/cheap deals on Gillette coming up soon? I'd love to find a deal at Target or Walmart, so I can buy a whole bunch at once and be done with it. Anybody got any ideas?

Free Dryer Sheets at RA

RiteAid

• 8 RA Brand Fabric Softener Sheets (80 ct or 25% more 100 ct) $0.99 each, got back eight $1 UP's = FREE
• English Muffins $2.49
• Used $1 UP, $2 UP and $5 UP, total was $2.97

The sheets are advertised as being $1.99 each but for some reason, some are ringing up as $0.99. I've heard the 40 ct. boxes are not $0.99, but it may be worth checking out in the store. This sale ends today. Wish I'd seen it earlier in the week!

Walmart

• 5 Gain Fabric Softener Sheets $3.52 each, used five $3 coupons (2/13 RP) = $2.60 or $0.52 each
  

I don't normally like to venture in to Walmart, but I'd heard the Gain items were pretty close to $3. The liquid fabric softener was much more expensive, so I passed on that. I'm going to check out Dollar General to use up the rest of my coupons.

Hmm

I think I like my waver! It took a while to get through my whole mane. Grab one section of hair, crimp, move down the section, crimp again, move again, crimp again...you get the idea. But I think it came out pretty nicely! It definitely added a lot of volume, which I love.
By the way, it is pretty damn hard to get a picture of your own hair! Give it a try sometime. I have twenty or thirty awful shots on my camera, mostly of the wall or my shoulders or my shoulders in front of the wall.

Do the Wave

Walgreens

• Revlon 3-Barrel Waver $19.99
• Paid with $10 RR and rest on gift card

I was excited to show you all a pic of my beautifully waved hair. After some struggling, I ripped the waver out of that stronger-than-Superman industrial plastic, heated it up and got busy wavin'. But it didn't turn out quite as wavy as I'd hoped. It kinda looked like I'd had my hair in a ponytail for a while and got stuck with those marks from the elastic. I straightened my hair this morning so the straightening was fighting the wave. I might give it a shot tomorrow morning on freshly washed hair if I have the time.

CVS

• Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips $10.99, used $3 peelie coupon and $7 CRT coupon, got back $7 EB (WYB $10, Limit 1) = $6.01 profit
• Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste (4.2 oz) $3.29, used $0.75 coupon (2/27 P&G) and got back $3.29 EB (Limit 2) = $0.75 profit
• Revitalens Multi-Purpose Solution (4 oz) $5.99, got back $5.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $7 EB, total was $3.94
  

DBF's card

• Physician's Formula Mascara $10.79, used $3 peelie coupon and $3 CRT coupon, got back $7 EB (WYB $10, Limit 1) = $2.21 profit
• Oral-B Crossaction Power Toothbrush (1 ct) $6, used $3 coupon (2/27 P&G) and got back $3 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Used $7 EB, total was $1.18
  

CVS has been very lackluster lately. I have only a handful of EB's across all three of my cards. It was nice to make a profit on the PF today, but I had to work up the motivation to stop in. The $10 RR I used at Walgreens was the only RR I had and I'm relieved to have used it up. I'm looking forward to converting my UP's to rebate money at RiteAid next week too. I need a breather from the drugstores for a little while. Plus I'm going to be busy figuring out ways to spend all my ShopRite catalinas.

3/6 - 3/12

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

Staples

• Sun-Wed ONLY: Pentel RSVP Ballpoint Pens (fine, black, 5 pack) $3.79, $1.79 instant savings and get back $2 Easy Rebate = FREE
• Sun-Wed ONLY: Staples Gold Paper Clips (200 pack) $4.29, $2.29 instant savings and get back $2 Easy Rebate (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun-Wed ONLY: Staples #10 Envelopes (Pull & Seal, Security, 100 pack) $8.49, $3.49 instant savings and get back $5 Easy Rebate (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun-Wed ONLY: HP Everyday 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper (50 pack) $9.99, $1 instant savings and get back $8.99 Easy Rebate (Limit 2) = FREE

CVS

• Gas X Prevention $6.29, buy four, use four $4 coupons (12/12 SS) and get back $10 EB (Limit 1) = $0.74 profit
  
• Blink Tears or Eye Drops (0.34 - 0.5 oz) $7.99, use $4 peelie coupon and get back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit

Rite Aid - Heart Healthy Promo ($10 UP WYB $30 and a second $10 UP when you reach $50 of select items - valid until 3/26, Limit 1, tracks your purchases over time).

• Osteo Bi-Flex Powder $15.99, BOGO sale, use two $7 coupons (*Expires 3/8, 1/23 RP), $3 RA coupon (March or Feb. Video Values) and get back $2 UP = $3.01 profit *Or buy caplets at $19.99 each = $0.99 for two
  
• Nature's Bounty Vitamins - look for $3.99 items, BOGO sale, use two $2 coupons (3/6 RP), $1 RA coupon (March or Feb. Video Values) and get back $2 UP (WYB 2) = $3.01 profit
  
• Keri Lotion (15 oz) $6.99, use $3 coupon or $2 coupon (1/9 SS) and get back $6 (SCR #34) = $2.01 - $1.01 profit
  
• Ester-C To Go Packets $5.99, BOGO sale, use two $2 coupons (2/6 RP), $2 RA coupon (March Video Values) and get back $2 UP (WYB 2) = $2.01 profit
  
• Comtrex (24 ct.) $4.99, use $1.50 coupon (2/13 SS) and get back $4 (SCR #26) = $0.49 profit
• Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (4 oz) or 360 Manual Toothbrush $2.99, use $1 coupon (2/13 SS, January All You magazine, Diabetes & You magazine or Heart Health and You magazine, both found at WAG) and get back $2 UP (Limit 4) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Blink Tears (15 mL) or Blink Gel Tears (10 mL) $8.99, use $4 tearpad coupon and get back $5 UP = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Airwick Aerosol BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon (3/6 SS) = two for FREE
  
• Thermacare (1 ct) $3.99, use $3.99 discount coupon in circular = FREE
  
• Mentos $0.50, use $0.50 coupon (2/6 SS) = FREE
• Snickers Single Candy Bars (1.76-2.07 oz) $0.88, get back $0.88 UP (Limit 1) = FREE
• Port Clyde Sardines $1.29, BOGO 50% off so second will be $0.64, get back two $1 UP's (monthly deal) = $0.07 profit
  
• Bumble Bee Tuna $1.49, BOGO 50% off so second will be $0.75, get back two $1 UP's (monthly deal) = $0.23 for two (will be free the week of 3/13 if you can hold off)
  
• Similac Concentrated Liquid (32 oz) $7.99, use $2 circular coupon, $3 coupon and get back $2 (SCR #10, Limit 4) = $0.99
  
• NoDoz Caplet (60 ct.) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #28) = $0.99
• Bufferin (130 ct.) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #29) = $0.99
• Ascriptin Regular Strength Tablet (100 ct) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #30) = $0.99
• Mineral Ice (8 oz) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #31) = $0.99
• Doan's Extra Strength Caplets (24 ct) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #32) = $0.99
• Tavist Allergy Tablet (16 ct) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #33) = $0.99
• Cruex (3 oz) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #35) = $0.99
• Desenex Antifungal Shake Powder (3 oz) $6.99, get back $6 (SCR #36) = $0.99

Clearance Deals - your prices may vary

• Almay Bright Eyes Eye Shadow 75% off so $2.12, buy three, use three $2 coupons (3/6 SS), get back $2 UP (WYB 3) and $1 per item (SCR #17, Limit 6) = $4.64 profit
  
• NYC Lipshine $0.49, get back $1 UP = $0.51 profit
• Jessie's Girl Nail Polishes $0.74, get back $1 UP = $0.26 profit
  

Walgreens

• Always Pads or Liners $2.99, use $1 coupon (P&G homemailer coupon booklet from rebate) and get back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit

Walgreens Monthly Deals - Valid 2/27 - 3/26

• Applied Nutrition Anti-Aging Total Body Defense (50 ct) $10, get back $10 RR = FREE

Printable Rebate Offers

• Brawny Paper Towels Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 60 days after purchase
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Dawn Plus Vinger Alternative Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 3/14/11
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Hill's Science Diet Pet Foods 3 Bag Challenge - get $5 and coupons
• Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal TMF (Up to $4.49) Exp. 11/30/11
• Pantene ProV Satisfaction Guarantee - 2x your purchase price (up to $12) Exp. 6/30/11
• Pediasure (6 pk) or Pediasure Sidekicks (4 pk) TMF Exp. 3/6/11 **BEWARE of using rewards to pay for these - rebate form specifies that cash, credit or check must be used in transaction
• Physician's Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Primers TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Mascara TMF Valid up to $9.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11

February Savings

February Monthly Totals

• Merchandise Total (before coupons): $2,325.93
• Value of Coupons/Store Sales: $831.48
• Rewards/Gift Cards/EB's Used: $817.62
• Rewards/Gift Cards/EB's Earned: $1,315.91
• Rebates $316.29
• Cost for the whole month negative $97.34
• Number of Items 544, Number of Free Items 390
  

Rebates Received

• $2 Sutter Home NBPR rebate on beef - my address
• $4.49 Kelloggs Smart Start Cereal - my address
• $4.99 Renpure Organics - my address, DBF's address & parents' address (x 2)
• $5 Kona NBPR rebate on snacks - DBF's address
• $5.59 Renpure Organics - my address
• $6 Michelob Ultra NBPR rebate on cheese - DBF's address & parents' address
• $6 Budweiser NBPR rebate on ham/turkey/deli platters - DBF's address & parents' address
• $6 Stella Artois NBPR rebate on cheese - my address & DBF's address
• $6.99 Renpure Organics - my address
• $7 & $8 Staples Rewards - this was for the free-after-rewards tote I bought a while back. Since I did a return & rebuy, I had to call CS to get the rewards credited to my account. They only sent $7 for DBF's account - close enough.
• $7.99 Neoteric rebate from WAG - my address & parents' address
  
• $10 Coors NBPR rebate for $50 of gift cards - parents' address
• $10 Staples rebate for buying $40 of ink - my address
• $10.30 Staples Rewards for buying Avery labels (plus a little extra as the balance due for the plastic tote) - my address
• $10.95 Physician's Formula Eye Booster/Serum Rebate - my address & parents' address
• $10.95 Physician's Formula Primer Rebate - my address
• $11.99 Rite Aid rebate check for January - my address & DBF's address
• $15 Heineken NBPR rebate on decorations - DBF's address & parents' address
  
• $19.99 Neuragen rebate from WAG - parents' address

Redeemed 3.700 points on MyPoints for a $25 CVS gift card - free money!