Nice and Simple

CVS - got a $4 off $12 cosmetics CRT today from the scanner.  Tried to use it to purchase some Physician's Formula makeup ($5 EB) but it beeped saying it wasn't valid on my card.  I definitely was using the right card, so I'm not sure what happened.  I had the cashier void off the makeup.  I'll see if I get the CRT on any other cards and try again another day.

• Physician's Formula Skincare $20.99, got back $15 EB (Limit 1) = $5.99
• Simple Eye Makeup Remover $1.99 (found this in the front displays where they usually put new makeup and skincare stuff), used $2 Simple CRT (got this last week) = FREE
• Used $4 off $20 coupon and $4.99 EB, total was $13.53

Got back $1 EB for using my green bag tag.  I got an email from CVS saying that if you scan your card at the red coupon machine tomorrow, you'll get a coupon for a case of Coke for $1.99 with an additional $10 purchase.  Be sure to scan those cards!

6/10 - 6/16

CVS

• iTunes Gift Cards - buy $50 worth and get back $10 EB (Limit 1) = $10 profit 
• Buy two Applebee's, Adidas (variable load), $25 Petco, Golfsmith or Visa Gift Cards and get back $5 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = $5 profit

Rite Aid - not seeing anything yet

Walgreens

• Nivea for Men Energy After Shave Splash $3.50, buy two, use two $2.50 coupons and get back $2 RR (WYB 2) = FREE

Printable Rebate Offers

• Arm & Hammer Simply Saline Neti Pot TMF up to $14.99 Exp. 7/13/13 (Email me at frugalsuz at hotmail.com and I'll forward you the form)
• Bounce Outdoor Fresh 8 Month Dryer Bar $5 rebate Exp. 6/30/12
• CoverGirl and Olay Cosmetics (CG items that have Olay in them, not CG or Olay items) Buy $20, get back $10 Exp. 7/8/12
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kits (up to $4.99) or Refills (up to $3.99) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance dry pet food TMF up to $12.99 Exp. 12/31/12
• Pantene Satisfaction Guarantee - up to 2X your purchase price Exp. 6/30/12
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara TMF Up to $9.95  Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 11/1/11 - 10/13/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Concealer TMF Up to $12.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Foundation TMF Up to $14.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12 
• Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/29/12
• Stouffers Farmers' Harvest Steam Perfect Bags Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 9/1/12

• Vaseline Body Lotion (10 - 32 fl oz) Satisfaction Guarantee up to $7.99 Exp. 7/31/12
• Zyrtec10mg Tablets (3, 5, 14, 30 or 40 ct), 10 mg Liquid Gels (12, 25 or 30 ct), Children’s Zyrtec (any size) or Zyrtec-D (any size) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 12/31/12

Hangtag/Peelie/Tearpad Rebates to Look For - please let me know what you find as well!

• Arm & Hammer Single Use Laundry Detergent Power Paks sticker (hot pink color) TMF up to $9.99 Exp. 12/15/12
• Dickinson's Facial Cleanser Hangtag TMF Exp. ?
• Finesse Color Lock Styling Product $2 rebate Valid 4/22 - 7/22/12 (or 4/22 SS)
• Freeman Facial Anti-Stress Mask Hangtag TMF Exp. 12/31/12
• Oxi-Clean Dishwashing Booster TMF Exp. 12/1/12

What's Up with the UP's?

Walgreens - well this isn't very exciting, but here's what I got with my $2 RR's from Ectotrin.

• 6 No Nonsense Knee Highs three for $1 with in-circular coupon = $2
• 3 Bugles three for $4.99, used $0.99 off 3 coupon (monthly coupon book) = $4
• Used three $2 RR's, total was zero

I haven't shopped at RA in a couple weeks, but Erica's recent post about the changes to the UP's program has me wondering if my hiatus might turn into something more permanent.  What do you think about the changes?

What I Got Today

Price Chopper

• 2 Cases Aquafina Bottled Water $3.99 each, will send away for $7 Newcastle NBPR rebate on $7.01 of water and/or ice (NBNA007) = $0.98
• Grapes $0.88/lb with in-circular coupon = should have been $1.60 but was charged $2.51
• Peaches $0.99/lb = $1.34
• McCormick Seasoning $2.79, used $2 iSave coupon = $0.79
• 2 Solo Cups $2 each, used $1.50 off $1.50 plates/cups/napkin catalina (got this on my trip yesterday) and got back $1 catalina = $1.50 or $0.75 each
• Yuengling Beer $15.99 with in-circular coupon
• Thomas English Muffins and 2 loaves Friehofer Wheat Bread $4.29, BOG2 free = $4.29 or $1.43 each
• Used $4 catalina, total was $37.15

It seems like every time I go to PC, I have a coupon problem.  Even though I gave it to the cashier, she totally missed my Yuengling coupon and now I realized she rang up the grapes coupon incorrectly also.  I'm not sure what the problem was with the grapes coupon, she re-weighed the grapes and then manually entered something into the register.  She also did something weird with my $4 catalina, it beeped and didn't go through and then she tried to tell me that it did.  The cashiers at this store are very friendly, but I'm getting sick of having to visit Customer Service so often.  Coupons very often don't scan with their registers so they enter almost everything manually.  Very frustrating.

ShopRite

• 2 Pantene Sham/Cond $2.99 each, used $3 off 2 coupon (5/14 P&G) and got back $2 catalina (WYB 2) = $0.98 *Will use to finish up $10 Olay rebate
• SR Dryer Sheets $1.88, used $1 fabric softener catalina = $0.88
• Diet Coke 2 Liter $0.39 with super coupon (got this on a circular I received in the mail)
• Picsweet Veggies $0.59 with super coupon (got this on a circular I received in the mail)
• 2 Freschetta Pizzas $3.99 each, used two $1 coupons = $2.99 each
• 4 Friskies Cat Treats $1.88 each, used two $0.75 off 2 coupons (4/29 SS) = $1.13 each
• 3 Pyrex Containers $2.74 - $5.59, used three $1 coupons (these beeped, 4/1 SS) 
• Total was $24.44

Aqua Solo Cup, Let's Have a Party!

Who knew they made aqua Solo cups!  


CVS - I got a $2 CRT off any shampoo, conditioner or styler (excluding salon) today on almost all my cards.  They should come in handy!  Any ideas on how to use them?  They're valid until 6/16.

• Mars Chocolate Singles (1.08-2.15 oz) $0.75, got back $0.75 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• 2 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes $2.99 each, used $1 toothbrush CRT and $1 off $3 oral care purchase CRT, got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit
• Used $0.75 EB and $1.99 EB, total was $2.46

ShopRite

• 4 Hefty Trash Bags $1.34 each, used four $0.55 coupons (5/13 SS) = $0.24 each
• 4 Reynold's Wrap Recycled Foils $1.99 each, used four $0.75 coupons (5/13 SS) = $0.49 each
• 4 Wet Ones $1.34 each, used four $0.75 coupons (4/22 SS) = FREE
• Dole Fruit Crisp $2, used $0.75 coupon (3/25 SS) and will get back $0.50 Savingstar credit = FREE
• 2 Kotex Lightday Natural Balance Pantiliners (22 ct) $0.99 each, used $2 off 2 coupon (this beeped as not matching any items) = FREE
• Carefree Pantiliners $0.99, used $0.50 coupon = FREE
• Total was $4.44 with $0.10 bag discount

Got a whole bunch of catalinas - $1 off 8 yogurts, $1 off any fabric softener, $1 off 2 paper towels, $1 off 2 household cleaning items, $1 off 2 bottled juices or drinks, $1 off $5 of produce and $1 off $5 deli items.  I put a lot of these coupons to good use at the second store I went to -

• 4 Hefty Trash Bags $1.34 each, used four $0.55 coupons (5/13 SS) = $0.24 each
• 2 Reynold's Wrap Recycled Foils $1.99 each, used two $0.75 coupons (5/13 SS) = $0.49 each
• 2 Wet Ones $1.34 each, used two $0.75 coupons (4/22 SS) = FREE
• 2 Kotex Lightday Natural Balance Pantiliners (22 ct) $0.99 each, used $2 off 2 coupon (this beeped as not matching any items) = FREE
• Carefree Pantiliners $0.99, used $0.50 coupon = FREE
• SR Dryer Sheets $1, used $1 fabric softener catalina = FREE
• 8 Yoplait Light Yogurts $0.50 each, used $1 off 8 yogurts catalina, $0.50 off 8 coupon and will get back $0.40 Savingstar credit (WYB 6) = $1.60 or $0.20 each
• 2 Ocean Spray Juices $2 each, used $1 off 2 juice catalina and got Sparkling Juice for FREE (WYB 2 Ocean Spray) = $3 
• 2 SR sponges $1.19 each, used $1 off 2 cleaning items catalina = $1.38 or $0.69 each
• 2 Simply Paper Towels $0.89 each, used $1 off 2 paper towels catalina = $0.78 or $0.39 each
• Wanchai Ferry Kung Pao Chicken $4.07, used $1.60 coupon and will get back $1.50 Savingstar credit = $0.97
• 2 Solo Cups $1.99 each, got back $1 catalina (WYB 2) = $2.98 or $1.49 each
• Total was $17.28 with $0.15 bag discount.  Got back another set of almost identical catalinas on this order!  

I'll send away for a $5 rebate WYB $15 of Reynolds and Hefty items, bringing the total cost of all this stuff down to $15.72!  Not bad for a table full of stuff.  The $5 rebate is a tearpad, I got mine on ebay but keep an eye out for it.  Its valid until 8/31/12 and says "receipts" so you don't need to purchase everything at once.

DBF's Favorite Coupon

Price Chopper - finally got here this week. I'm glad I waited because Sheila posted a coupon for a FREE donut today.  I would be lost without her PC deals!  Da boyfriend went shopping with me so naturally that sucker didn't make it out of the parking lot.  Here's what else we got -

• 2 Coke Zero 2 Liters $1.66 each, used two $0.99 coupons (fully doubled b/c cashier put them through manually) = $0.64 profit
• 2 Barilla Pastas $1 each, used two $1 coupons (printable, no longer available) = FREE
• Donut $0.79, used FREE coupon = FREE
• 5 Oscar Mayer Hams $1.19 each, got back $4 catalina (WYB 5, through 6/10) = $1.95 or $0.39 each
• 4 Suddenly Salads $1.50 each, used two $0.50 off 2 coupons = $4 or $1 each
• 2 PC Swiss Cheese $3 each, used $1 off 2 iSave coupon = $5 or $2.50 each
• Blueberries (pint) $1.49 with coupon (otherwise $1.99)
• Used $4 catalina and $6.95 in bottle slips, total was $5.22

Umm, what?

So...somebody made a movie about Abraham Lincoln fighting off zombies?  This is so ridiculous that I think I might just have to watch it!  Check out Honest Abe's raised eyebrow - I think even he can't believe this is happening!

Hold up, he also fights vampires?  Who knew the 16th President was such a multi-tasker?