Well, I Never!

Target

• 2 Glade Fabric and Air Sprays $3.49 each, used BOGO coupon (5/10 SS) and two $2 Target hangtag coupons (found on the bottles) = $0.51 profit *Gave BOGO coupons first
• Swiss Tea $2, used $1 coupon and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (5/17 SS) = $1 profit
• Total was $0.84

Pathmark

• 5 newspapers $1.50 each
• Entenmann's crumbcake (my achilles heel - see? its already nibbled on!) $2.50
• 4 Marcal toilet papers $0.89 each, used four freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Used two $5 catalinas, total was $0.60

Then my boyfriend bought:

• 1 paper $1.50
• 4 Marcal toilet papers $0.89 each, used four freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Total was $1.35

My boyfriend and I had also hit up another Target where I found a ton more of the Target Glade coupons. I attempted to buy 10 Glades, Swiss Tea and some Gatorade. The cashier scanned my BOGO coupons and was halfway through the Target coupons when she determined that I'd used enough. She called over another coupon-challenged cashier to back her up and they told me I couldn't use any more Target coupons. I said that it was Target's policy to allow use of a manufacturer's coupon and a Target coupon on one item. Cashier #2 says to me - "we work here, I think we'd know what the policy is" (obviously not!). I asked for my coupons back and said I wouldn't be buying anything. As we walked away, one of the cashiers said "What a bitch." I didn't hear it - my boyfriend told me what he'd heard after we'd left the store. I plan on calling the store manager shortly. I don't care quite so much about them not letting me use coupons, I'm pretty used to that at Target. But I surely don't appreciate being called names. Rude!

Score!

Target

• 12 Glade Fabric and Air Sprays $3.49 each, used six BOGO coupons (5/10 SS - thanks centralil for these!) and twelve $2 Target hangtag coupons (found on the bottles) = $3.06 profit *Gave BOGO coupons first
• Swiss Tea $2, used $1 coupon and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (5/17 SS) = $1 profit

*On closer examination, the rebate is only good for the after-coupon price. I may not bother to waste a stamp on a $1 rebate.

• 5 Crystal Lights (love this flavor!) $2.66 each, used three $1 coupons and one $2 off 2 coupon = $8.30 or $1.66 each
• Total was $7.63

This was the third Target I'd gone to in search of these hangtag coupons and I was about to give up. I'm really glad I didn't. I love the way the Glades smell. :)

Gotta Love Clearance

CVS

• AcneFree Pockmark Filler Kit clearanced to $4.99, used $3 coupon (5/17 RP) and got back $5 EB (Limit 1) = $3.01 profit *Folks are reporting these as $1.99 in some areas
• Dentyne gum clearanced to $0.65
• Used $2 EB, total was $0.89

Then on DBF's card, I basically did this again:

• AcneFree Pockmark Filler Kit clearanced to $4.99, used $3 coupon (5/17 RP) and got back $5 EB (Limit 1) = $3.01 profit
• Sunchips $0.99
• Used $2 EB, total was $1.19

The clearance price didn't ring up automatically, so the cashier entered the item as a Taxable Item for $4.99. She then entered my coupon in manually, but then I didn't get my EB's. The manager manually printed the EB's for me.

Walgreens

• Physician's Formula Bronze Booster $14.99, used $1 coupon (4/19 SS) and will submit for TMF rebate = $1 profit
• Posture D Calcium $8.99, got back $9 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Real Soft toilet paper clearanced to $0.25 (regularly $1)
• Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.99 (forgot I had a coupon for this)
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Vitamin 10 water $1 *had planned to buy a bunch and use several $1 coupons but they wouldn't scan, so I ended up just getting the one. I was worried I'd done my math wrong and would be negative without it.
• Used $6 RR and two $10 RR's, total was $1.63

Using up Bonus Bucks

A&P

• Sure Max deodorant $4.49, used $2.50 coupon (from previous rebate) and will submit for TMF rebate = $2.50 profit
• 2 Finesse shampoo/conditioners $1.50 each, used two $0.75 coupons (5/17 SS) = FREE
• 3 Healthy Choice lunch meats $1.99 each (clearance price), used two $1 coupons (5/17 Parade) = $3.97 or $1.32 each *I would have used a third coupon but it would've made my total negative
• 10 La Yogurt yogurts $3.88 or $0.38 each
• America's Choice milk $1.19
• America's Choice noodles $1.29
• Used two $5 catalinas, total was $0.91

Let me tell y'all, I'm really getting pretty sick of shopping lately, but I have all these rewards that keep expiring on me! These catalinas expired tomorrow, so I needed to put them to good use. I have a bunch more A&P catalinas, but they are all rainchecks that don't expire for a while, so there's no rush to use them up. I also have some Walgreens RR's that are expiring on 5/29, so now I have to figure out a plan to use those up. Sometimes shopping is such hard work!

Light Week 5/31 - 6/6

Photo courtesy of lolcats. As always, my deals all come from the wonderful folks at HCW, Slick Deals and Erica at iheartcvs.com, iheartriteaid.com and iheartwags.com. Here we go...

CVS - what, no freebies? Say it isn't so CVS! At least all you CA folks get your EB's back again. :)

• Charmin/Bounty - spend $20, get back $5 EB (Limit 3). Includes Charmin Basic (12 ct), Charmin Ultra Strong or Charmin Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue or Bounty Basic (6 pk) Paper Towels $5.88 each. There were Charmin & Bounty coupons in the 5/3 P&G insert.
• iTunes gift cards - spend $50, get back $10 EB (Limit 3) *not included in CA ad
• Milk (one gallon) get back $1 EB (Limit 2) *most likely a regional deal so check your circulars first

Rite Aid

• Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste (5.6-6 oz) $2.49, get back $2.49 SCR = FREE
• Maxell T-120 VHS tape (Single Pack) $1.49, get back $1.49 SCR = FREE

Walgreens

• Bayer/Breeze 2 Meters $10, use freebie coupon (10/26 or 2/1 RP or 3/22 SS) and get back $10 RR = $10 profit *There is a TMF rebate inside the box. If you use a coupon to pay, your rebate will most likely be denied. But if you're out of coupons, doing the rebate is a great way to still get the $10 profit.
• Ecotrin Tablets $2, use $2 coupon (or 5/17 SS) or $2.25 coupon (store will probably have to adjust down to $2) and get back $2 RR = $2 profit (or FREE without coupon)
• Chinet Plates (10 or 15 pack) $1.50, use $1 coupon (5/3 SS) = $0.50
• Revlon Hair Dryer or Straightener $19.99, get back $10 RR = $9.99 *EDIT - ringing up as $12.99 so $2.99 after RR's

General Printable Rebate Offers

• Alouette Baby Brie Wedge Cheese TMF Exp. 12/31/09
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Ensure 6 pack use $3 coupon and Try Me Free rebate Exp. 12/31/09
• Febreze Noticeables Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/09
• Ghirardelli Luxe Chocolates Bag (SKU 787681) Rebate up to $3.99 at Staples Exp. 6/27/09 (rebate receipt will print at register)
• Herbal Essences - free haircut when you buy 2 specially marked bottles Exp. 6/31/09
• Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oat Bites Cereal Exp. 7/31/09
• Kraft Mac n Cheese Crackers TMF Exp. 12/31/09
• Pert Plus for Men TMF (has to have sticker on bottle) Exp. 12/31/09
• Physician's Formula - three separate rebates *have to find products with TMF peelies on them Exp. 12/31/09
• Precious Kitty Litter - One request per lifetime
• Ronzoni Pasta (or other food items) and Bolt DVD $4 rebate Exp. 7/31/09
• Science Diet Light Pet Food $8 coupon and $10 rebate (must register)
• Starkist SeaSations Money Back Guarantee Exp. 12/31/09
• Sure - several available - must have Try Me Free sticker on product Exp. 11/15/09
• Tombstone Pizza - credit towards utility bills Postmark by 1/15/10

Eureka! I Haz Found Them!

CVS - my card

• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 55 $1.99
• Twix bar $0.67
• Used $2 EB, total was $0.66

At another store, I found a second one:

• Neutrogena $1.99, got back $10 EB for buying 2 Neutrogena items = $6.02 profit

DBF's card

• 2 Neutrogena $1.99 each, got back $10 EB = $6.02 profit
• Used $3 EB, total was $1.05

The Neutrogenas are very hard to find. I went to six different stores and found one lonely bottle at one store and three at another. Places to check: facial care aisle, sunscreen aisle, seasonal aisle, "special" makeup display area at front of stores, on the top of aisles in baskets or bins and on endcaps. There's just no predicting where and if you'll find these little guys, but if you do, its worth it!

Walgreens

• Posture D Calcium $8.99, got back $9 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Bayer Quick Release Crystals (4 ct.) $2.49, got back $2.50 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Tropicana OJ $2.99, got back $1 RR = $1.99
• No Nonsense socks $4.79
• Used three $6 RR's, total was $1.26

A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That...

CVS - my card

• Sun/Mon Only: Clearasil Stayclear Face Wash $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/19 SS) and got back $3.99 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Playtex Gentle Glide tampons (18 ct.) or Sport tampons (16 ct.) $3.99, used $1 coupon (3/22 SS or 5/22 All You magazine) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Sun/Mon Only: 2 Bandaid Bandages $2.99 each, used two $1 coupons (2/8 SS, 4/26 RP) and got back $4 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• 2 Speed Stick Pro Deodorants $3.99 each, got back $7.98 EB ($3.98 each, Limit 2) = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99, used (5/10 SS or 4/17 All You magazine) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $9 EB and $10 EB, total was...I'm not really sure! One of the Band Aids I bought did not ring up on sale, so the manager did a return, a rebuy and then manually printed the EB's for me. Looking over the receipts, I think he jipped me a dollar or so. :(

CVS - DBF's card - my total was negative about $4, which was really weird. I realized now that the cashier only rang up one of my Speed Sticks. I'm going to bring it back and see if I can exchange it for all the filler candy I bought.

• Sun/Mon Only: Clearasil Stayclear Face Wash $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/19 SS) and got back $3.99 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Playtex Gentle Glide tampons (18 ct.) or Sport tampons (16 ct.) $3.99, used $1 coupon (3/22 SS or 5/22 All You magazine) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Sun/Mon Only: 2 Bandaid Bandages $2.79 each (isn't it weird that these were cheaper??), used two $1 coupons (2/8 SS, 4/26 RP) and got back $4 EB (Limit 2) = $0.42 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Revlon Nail Color $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/26 SS) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Speed Stick Pro Deodorant $3.99, got back $3.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99, used $0.50 coupon (5/10 SS) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = $0.49
• Edy's Max ice cream $2, used $1 coupon (tearpad coupon found at CVS or WAGs) = $1
• 4 Snickers bars and 2 Twix bars $0.67 each - these were all fillers because my total was negative by about $4
• Used $5 off $30 coupon, $5 EB, $5 EB and $9 EB, total was $0.09

Walgreens

• Tena underwear $11.99, got back $2 RR and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (4/26 SS) = $2 profit
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $10 RR and $2 RR, total was $0.28

Rinse and repeat - rebate at DBF's address

Then at another store I went a little hog wild spending some RR's

• Tena underwear $11.99, got back $2 RR and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (at parent's address, 4/26 SS) = $2 profit
• Posture D Calcium $8.99, get back $9 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• PJ pants $6.99
• Goody hair brush $7.99
• Physician's Formula bronzer clearanced to $8.49, used $5 tearpad coupon = $3.49
• 3 Finest Naturals Glucosamine pills clearanced to $7.49 each and one larger bottle for $13.49, BOGO sale = $20.98 for all four - DBF needed these and this is a great price so I was really excited about this deal
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $6 RR and five $10 RR's, total was $5.98

I liked the price on the glucosamine so much I got me some more!

• 2 Finest Naturals Glucosamine pills clearanced to $13.49 each, BOGO sale
• Walgreens sandwich bags $0.99 with in-circular coupon
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $4.50 RR and $10 RR, total was $0.34

Rite Aid - used a raincheck from last week for this price

• 4 Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizers $0.99 each, used four $1 coupons (5/17 SS) = $0.04 profit
• M&M's cookies $0.59
• Total was $0.83

Pathmark

• 2 Air Wick i-motion air fresheners $4.99 each, used two $4 coupons (4/26 or 5/17 SS) and got back $5 catalina = $2.32 profit (after tax) - rinse and repeat

A&P

• Blue Bunny Sedona ice cream $4.99, used $0.75 coupon (6/22 All You magazine) and will submit for TMF rebate *Valid this weekend only! = $1.50 profit
• 4 Finesse shampoo/conditioners $1.50 each, used four $0.75 coupons (5/17 SS) = FREE
• 2 Kotex pantiliners $1.49 each, used two $0.75 coupons (4/5 SS) = FREE
• 5 Marcal toilet papers $1.09 each, used five freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• 4 Healthy Choice cold cuts clearanced to $1.99 each, used four $1 coupons (5/17 Parade) = $3.96 or $0.99 each
• Snapple 12 pack $4.99 (four day sale, have to buy $25 worth of other stuff for this price)
• Milk $2.49
• 3 Hunts ketchups $0.99 each, used three $0.20 coupons (5/10 SS) = $1.77 or $0.59 each
• Used three $5 cats, total was $0.56

One of the cats wouldn't scan and the cashier gave me some nonsense about only using one "store coupon" per transaction. Cats are manufacturer's coupons anyhow and I knew that wasn't true. I paid with her, then went over to Customer Service, who gave me back $10 in exchange for two $5 cats.