Lots of Deals 5/9 - 5/15

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

Target - buy two Schick Hydro Razors (Hydro 3 is $6.99 and Hydro 5 is $7.99), use two $5 coupons (5/9 SS) and two $1 Target coupons (direct link here) and get back $5 Target gift card = $3.02 profit

CVS - buy $25 in egift cards (gift cards that are emailed to you, print it and use it at the store right away) and get a $5 bonus egift card! You can purchase up to $150 in one transaction and get back a $30 bonus. UPDATE - you can still order egift cards through this link, but the bonus money is a no-go.

• Bayer Contour or Contour USB Meters (PSA $19.99), use $10 coupon (4/25 RP) and get back $15 EB (Limit 1) = $5.01 profit *HEAD'S UP - some folks are reporting that they only got a $5 EB, so be sure to check your receipt before leaving the store. UPDATE - looks like they fixed it now, so you should get your $15 at the register.
• U by Kotex Pantiliners (50-60 ct), Pads (14-18 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $4.99, use $1 coupon (or April All You magazine) and $1 CVS coupon and get back $4.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• Crest Prohealth Toothpaste (4.2 oz) $3.50, use $0.75 coupon (5/2 P&G) and get back $3.50 EB (Limit 2) = $0.75 profit
• Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant $2.99, use $1.00 coupon or $1.50 coupon and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = $0.51 profit or FREE/$0.01 profit
• Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Razors $8.99, use $5 coupon (5/9 SS) and get back $4 EB (Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Bayer Aspirin (32 count) $1, use $1 coupon (3/21 SS) = FREE
• Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners $1, use $1 coupon (4/25 SS) = FREE
• Nature's Bounty Vitamins BOGO sale, if you have any $5 coupons left = FREE or profit
• M&M's (12.6 oz+) $2 each, buy three and use B3GO coupon (4/25 RP) and $3 off 2 CRT (if you got this coupon) = $1 for all three

CVS Monthly Deals

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

• Everlast Vitamins BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon and $10 coupon = $10 profit *Good filler to get up to $20 and then use $5/$20 coupon
• Tresemme Sham/Cond $3.29 each, buy two and use BOGO coupon and two $2 RA coupons (loves me some Slick Deals for posting PDF's of the coupons!!) = $0.71 profit
• Hershey Bliss Candy Bars (individual size) $0.50 each, use $0.55 coupon (4/25 SS) = $0.05 profit or FREE if cashier adjusts down
• Reese's PB cups $0.50, use $0.55 coupon (3/14 SS) = $0.05 profit or FREE if cashier adjusts down
• Bounty Paper Towels $0.99, use $1 coupon (P&G coupon booklet, available via rebate) = FREE/$0.01 profit

Walgreens

• Schick Hydro Razor $7.99, use $5 coupon (5/9 SS) and get back $5 RR = $2.01 profit
• EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream (7 oz) $2.99, get back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Infusium $4.99, use $3 coupon (5/9 SS or May All You magazine) and $2 WAG coupon (monthly coupon book) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Soft Scrub BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon (sign up, once you receive your confirmation email, go to members exclusive offers) = two for FREE
• Axe Products - buy three, get three FREE rentals for Redbox. Buy five+, get six FREE rentals. Includes Antiperspirant/Deodorant (2.7-3 oz), Body Spray (4 oz), Shower Gel (12 oz) and Body Detailer - all $3.99 each or Sham/Cond (12 oz) and Styling Products (2.64 oz) - $4.99 each.
• Pepsi four for $12, get back $3 RR = four for $9

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
• 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
• 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
• Kraft Foods Products - spend $30, get back $10. Purchases must be made between 5/23 and 6/13
• 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 Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments and/or Facial Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 5/9/10
• 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

Migraine Monday

What a headache I've had all day. I was dizzy and nauseous on Saturday and today my head was pounding again. We've had a warm front lately, I bet that is what's affecting me. I'm surprised I was able to get all this shopping done, although my headache didn't really kick in until later in the afternoon. Off to bed for me...

CVS - my card

• Depends Variety Pack (6 ct) $6.99, used $2 coupon and got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, use $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and get back $2 EB (monthly deal, limit 1) = $1 profit
• Carefree Pantiliners $3.69, used $4 CRT and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, limit 5) = $2.31 profit
• The only EB I had on this card was for $10 and I couldn't find anything else I wanted, so I just paid with a gift card. Total was $5.81

DBF's card

• Carefree Pantiliners $3.69, used $4 CRT and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, limit 5) = $2.31 profit
• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, use $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and get back $2 EB (monthly deal, limit 1) = $1 profit
• Total was $0.82

Walgreens

• 2 Solo Cup Packages $5 each
• Used $10 RR, total was $0.70

Second Store - such issues here

• 3 Mead envelopes $0.69 each with in-circular coupon
• Cotton balls $1.59 (can't wait until I am done cleaning my ears every day!)
• 3 Swiffer Dusters $4.34 each, was supposed to get back $2 RR for spending $10 but it didn't print. The manager even rung up other items from the promo and couldn't get any RR's to print, so he gave me $2 cash. I bet the machine was down, even though he said it was working. I'll use these for the $10 rebate (WYB $20 worth). Now that I'm looking at the rebate, it specifies only refills, and these are starter kits so I'm not sure they'll work.
• Used $3 RR, $3 RR and $10 RR, total was $1.96

Here Comes Trouble

See this sleeping cat? From that innocent little face, you'd never suspect the cunning that lies within. I was reading on my balcony Friday afternoon, enjoying the sunshine and beautiful weather. Gigi and Mousse had been out with me for a while, but I let Mousse back inside because he was pawing the door. Then of course, he wasn't happy being inside and was pawing at the door from the inside. A couple of times, he managed to push the door open about six inches or so, and then would jump back in surprise when the door slammed shut. Gigi calmly sat outside with me, watching her brother's antics. We decided to head back inside, so I gathered up the cushions and my book and pulled the handle on the door. Nuthin. Hmm, I thought, he must have gotten it jammed on the top, so I pulled a little harder. Nuthin. Hmm, I thought, he must have really gotten it jammed, so I really yanked it. Nuthin. Hmm, I thought again. That's odd, so I peer around the edges of the door searching for the problem.

This is what I saw. Seriously?!? In the midst of him messing around with the door, he managed to wiggle the hook right into the hole, effectively locking me outside. Once I managed to get my laughing under control, I consulted with Gigi about our dilemma. I'm on the second floor so too high to jump. My boyfriend has a key, but he lives far away and I had put the chain on my front door when I came home, so that was a no-go. Sigh, nothing to do but rip the screen, so I pulled it away from the side, poked my finger inside and freed us. What a little punk! Oh and please disregard the nasty peeling paint and rusty hook. Not the prettiest part of my apartment!

CVS - I'm very excited that CVS is running their egift card promo again. They did this around Christmas time. In a nutshell, you order a $25 egift card and get a $5 bonus. CVS emails you the egift card right away and you can use it in the store just like any other gift card. Love it! I ordered a $100 one, so I'll get a $20 bonus.

DBF's card:

• Depends Variety Pack (6 ct) $6.99, used $2 coupon and got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• Used $4.49 EB, total was $0.50, also got back $1 EB for using my green bag tag and reusable bags

April Savings

April Monthly Totals

• Merchandise Total (before coupons): $1,534.26
• Value of Coupons & Store Sales: $1,019.66
• Rewards/Gift Cards/EB's Used: $372.35
• Rewards/Gift Cards/EB's Earned: $454.60
• Rebates: $252.59
• Total Cost to me for the month: negative $159.31
• # of Items: 277, # of Free Items: 185

Rebates Received

• $1.32 Nestle Crunch - DBF's address
• $4.99 Snapple rebate - DBF's address
• $6.95 Physician's Formula Bamboo Wear Compact - parents' address
• $6.99 Renpure Organics Sham/Cond x 3 - my address, DBF's address & parents' address
• $6.95 Physician's Formula Bamboo Wear Compact x 2 - my address and DBF's address
• $8 Budweiser - snacks
• $10 Heineken Produce/Meat rebate - was expecting to get $20, but I have a feeling I misread the form
• $20 Kraft Back to School Rebate - DBF's address
• $25 Rite Aid Healthy Heart rebate gift card - my address
• $72.49 Rite Aid rebates - DBF's address
• $78.49 Rite Aid rebates - my name

Received a card from Physician's Formula about the shimmer strips mascara duo rebate - I bought the totally wrong item! I'll have to return that and try again.

Random Money Stuffs

• Redeemed $45 of rewards on my Discover card for a $50 CVS gift card
• Should be getting my first bill for my Honda soon. It should be around $240/month.

5/2 - 5/8

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 - they're doing this great promo again! Buy $25 in egift cards (gift cards that are emailed to you, print it and use it at the store right away) and get a $5 bonus egift card! You can purchase up to $150 in one transaction and get back a $30 bonus.

• Nivea Body Wash $4.88 each, buy four and use two BOGO coupons (May All You magazine) and two $4 coupons (5/2 RP) and get back $5 EB (monthly deal, WYB $15, Limit 5) = $3.24 profit or use one BOGO coupon and three $4 coupons = $2.36 profit
• Depend Variety Pack (6 ct) $6.99, use $2 coupon and get back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• Sobe Lifewater BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon = two for FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz) $2.99, use $1 coupon (April All You magazine) and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Reach Total Care Floss (30 yards) $3.99, buy two and use BOGO coupon (1/3 RP) and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Dozen eggs $0.99

CVS Monthly Deals

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

Rite Aid - $5 off $20 available here.

• Cover Girl makeup BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon (4/11 RP) = two for FREE *Rebate deal available here. Fine print says you can get $12 as a rebate instead of a magazine subscription WYB $30 (pre-coupon price).
• GE Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs $2, buy two and use two $1 coupons (April All You magazine) and get back $2 (WYB 2, SCR #96) = FREE
• Nivea Body Wash $3.99, use $4 coupon (5/2 RP) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Kotex or Carefree Pantiliners $0.99, use $1 RA Kotex coupon or $1 Carefree coupon (4/25 SS) = FREE/$0.01 profit

Walgreens

• Sure Deodorant $1.50 with in-circular coupon, use $1.50 coupon (5/2 SS) = FREE *Look for ones with TMF stickers on them
• Swiffer Products - includes Wet Jet Starter Kit, Wet Jet Refills (12-16 pack), Wet Jet Cleanser (42.5 oz) or Swiffer Dusters (5 pack). All are 25% off and you get back a $2 RR for every $10 that you purchase. There's also a $10 rebate (WYB $20 worth). So buy two sets of items for $10, get back $4 in RR's ($2 each time) after the $10 rebate, you're looking a cost of $6.
• Hallmark "kids" cards $0.49 each, buy eight and get back $5 RR (WYB 8) = $1.08 profit

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
• 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
• 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
• Method Laundry Detergent with Smart Clean Technology Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/10 $2 coupon available here or $4 coupon here
• 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
• 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

Woo Hoo!

Woo hoo! I'm done with my Bayer coupons. I did all this shopping yesterday but didn't feel like posting last night. Did 10 times at a bunch of different stores:

• Bayer Contour or Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitor $19.99, used FREE coupon (10/25/09 RP *Expires 4/30!) and got back $10 RR = $10 profit

Found one lonely Stayfree: Stayfree Maxi Pads $2.99, used $2 coupon (3/28 RP) and got back $3 RR = $2.01 profit

• 8 Hallmark "kids" cards - aren't they adorable? $0.49 each, got back $5 RR (WYB 8) = $4.20 with tax
• Used $3 RR, total was $1.20, so $0.80 profit after tax

Today's shopping:

• 2 Smartfoods Popcorn $2.99 each, will submit for $5 Heineken rebate (WYB $5.01+ worth of snacks)
• 4 Pounce cat treats $1.99 each
• 3 Diet Pepsi cases $3.67 each, got back $3 RR (WYB 3) = $8 for three
• Used $3 RR and two $10 RR's, total was $3.27

Second store:

• Stayfree Maxi Pads $2.99, used $2 coupon (3/28 RP) and got back $3 RR = $2.01 profit
• 3 Capri Suns $2.99 each - will use these to finish out a Kraft rebate I was working on ($20 WYB 10 Nabisco crackers/cookies, 5 beverages and 5 Easy Mac single cups)
• 3 Diet Pepsi cases $3.67 each, got back $3 RR (WYB 3) = $8 for three
• Used $2 RR and two $10 RR's, total was $2.36

One Set of Coupons - Done

Nothing too exciting, just mostly bought the Bayer meters at WAG on their own to get that done with. Here's one transaction I did:

• Bayer Contour or Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitor $19.99, used FREE coupon (10/25/09 RP *Expires 4/30!) and got back $10 RR = $10 profit
• Stayfree Maxi Pads $2.99, used $2 coupon (3/28 RP) and got back $3 RR = $2.01 profit
• Imperial Sugar $2.19 with in-circular coupon
• Used $3 RR, total was $0.18

Starting to use up some of those RR's:

• 3 bags Tostitos $3.99 each, used one $1 peelie coupon (I snagged an extra coupon Sunday when I found these at another store) and will submit for $5 Dos Equis rebate (WYB 3 bags tortilla chips, Exp. 5/15)
• 2 boxes Mead envelopes $1.29 each
• Butterfinger candy bar $0.39
• Used $3 RR and $10 RR, total was $1.15

Surprisingly, a lot of stores were out of the Stayfree, but when I found some, I bought one along with the meters. At the final store of the day, I found both the Stayfree and Plackers:

• Stayfree Maxi Pads $2.99, used $2 coupon (3/28 RP) and got back $3 RR = $2.01 profit
• Plackers Dental Flossers $2, used $0.50 coupon (4/18 RP) and got back $2 RR = $0.50 profit
• Total was $2.63 - paid with gift card

I managed to use up all eight remaining Bayer coupons I had. I received my second set of 10 coupons in the mail today from ebay, so I have plenty of time to use them up before they expire on 4/30.

ShopRite

• 3 Sargento Shredded Cheeses $1.49 each, used three $0.75 coupons = FREE
• Half gallon milk $1.99
• Ready Pac lettuce $1.25
• Bartlett Pears $1.78 ($0.99/lb)
• Granny Smith Apples $2.74 ($0.99/lb)
• Perdue chicken boobies $6.59 - the package was leaking so I didn't include it in the pic
• Used $4 catalina, total was $10.32

I'm going to submit for a third $6 rebate from Natural Light at my parents' address (WYB $10 worth of produce, chicken or a whole bunch of other things, Exp. 5/2). I could have used more catalinas to bring my OOP down, but I wanted my total to be at least $10. I'm not sure if it really matters, but I'd hate to have the rebate rejected because my total OOP was low. With most rebates, I wouldn't care, but its not like I can take the chicken and fruit back to the store if the rebate gets denied!