What would you do?

Gigi hardly comes out of our dining room anymore.  She's claimed one of the chair cushions as her own and has done a wonderful job of thoroughly coating it in grey cat hair.  She loves looking out the sliders to see what's going on in the back yard.  The curtains are just high enough that she can lay under them, see what's going on outside and still see what's going on inside.  She seems so much happier than she used to be now that we're in the house.  I think she loves having Shadow around all day, they're the best of friends.

So I have a dilemma.  Remember the other day when I bought the True2go meter at CVS because it had a TMF rebate in it?  The rebate form was in the box and when I opened it up to get everything ready to go, I realized the rebate form says you'll get back what you spent out of pocket.  Come on CVS, you know you have Extra Bucks!  So the rebate cost me $7 and change but I spent less than $2 OOP after EB's.  What would you do?  Should I black out everything on the receipt but the meter and see what they'll give me as a check?  Or do you think I could return the meter and get my money back?  The only problem is I've already cut the UPC off the box (still have it though, its just not attached to the box anymore).

On the bright side, I realized that the Accu-Chek Nano rebates I bought that day have a TMF rebate in them as well.  They were free after EB's so anything I get back for those is a bonus!

ShopRite

• 5 Turkey Hill Ice Creams $1.99 each, used three $0.50 coupons and two $1 coupons (homemailer coupons, request one packet a month here = $0.99 each
• 4 Tyson Any'tizers $2.50 each, used four $1 coupons (6/17 SS) = $1.50 each
• 2 Pepperidge Farm Rolls $1.74 each (half price sale), used two $0.40 coupons (5/6 SS) = $0.94 each
• 2 Colonna Bread Crumbs $0.88 each
• SR Deli Items - $12.15 in total, will use towards $10 Heineken NBPR rebate on $10.01 of fresh/prepared foods (HKNNA038) = $2.15
• Total was $24.92 

Rite Aid

• 2 Gillette Venus & Olay Razors $7.99 each ($9.99 reg price, 20% discount), used two $4 coupons (6/17 SS) and got back two $4 UP's (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Lysol Dual Action Wipes $3.11 ($3.89 reg price, 20% discount), will send away for TMF rebate (6/17 SS) = FREE
• 4 Soft Scrub Cleansers $2.50 each, got back two $2 UP's (weekly deal, Limit 2) and two $1 UP's (monthly deal, Limit ?, ends 7/3) = $2 or $0.50 each *There are $1 coupons to make this free in the 6/17 RP.  I didn't get them in my inserts though
• Used two $10 UP's and $4 UP, total was $3.45

Then on another card, I got -

• 2 Gillette Venus & Olay Razors $7.99 each ($9.99 reg price, 20% discount), used two $4 coupons (6/17 SS) and got back two $4 UP's (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• RA True Track Glucose Meter $11.99 ($14.99 reg price, 20% discount), will send away for TMF rebate (peelie on package) = FREE *I did this rebate previously at a different address and got back the pre-discount price so it was a moneymaker.  We'll see what happens with this one!
• RA Vanilla Extract $1.43 ($1.79 reg price, 20% discount)
• Used $10 UP, two $4 UP's, $2 UP and $1 UP, total was $1.70

"Why do I not see any cat food purchases human?  I am not pleased."

7/1 - 7/7

CVS - two circulars this week.  One is for Sunday through Tuesday, the other is for the rest of the week.  Not seeing any freebies though


Rite Aid

• NatuRelief Chewable Tabs or NatuRelief for Women Chewable Tabs $6, use $1 coupon (1/15 or 3/11 SS) and get back $6 UP (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Prell $2, buy two and use two $1 coupons (4/29 RP) and get back $2 (SCR #34) = FREE

Walgreens

• Mitchum Deodorant (1.5 - 2.7 oz) $3, buy two and use two $1 coupons (6/24 SS) and get back $4 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)
• 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
• Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance dry pet food TMF up to $12.99 Exp. 12/31/12
• MorningStar Veggie Burgers up to $4.99 Exp. 11/30/12
• Olay Products - spend $30, get back $10 Exp. 8/31/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Concealer, Foundation or Powder - buy one and get $5, buy two and get $10 or buy three and get $25 Valid 5/1/12 - 4/30/13 *Have to submit a "Try Me Free" label for each item
• 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 
• Pyramid Ale NBPR rebate $10 off $10.01 of qualifying items Exp. 12/31/12  Valid in all states EXCEPT for: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MN, MS, ND, NH, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VT, and WV.  NBPR in CT, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY and UT.   *IL, NY, and VA residents: Food Pairing ingredients cannot be private label store brands.  LIMIT THREE!  See this link for qualifying items.
• 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

Cheap Razors!

Rite Aid

• Gillette Venus & Olay Razor $7.99 ($9.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $4 coupon (6/17 SS) = $3.99
• Revlon Clippers $13.44 ($16.80 reg price, 20% discount), used $1 coupon (6/24 SS), got back $4 UP (WYB $10 worth of Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools) and will get back $3 (SCR #33, $3 WYB $10 or $1.50 WYB $5) = $5.44
• 2 Mrs Field's Cookies $2.63 each ($3.29 reg price, 20% discount)
• Used two $10 UP's, total was $3.43

CVS - got a $5 off $20 purchase coupon on all my cards yesterday (good through today) so I needed to put them to good use.  Here's what I got:

• Accu Check Nano Meter $9.99, got back $9.99 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2 but buy each separately) = FREE
• Gillette Venus & Olay Razor $9.99, used $4 coupon (6/17 SS) and got back $4 EB (Limit 1) = $1.99
• Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) $3, used $3 coupon (6/24 SS) = FREE
• Used $5/$20 coupon, $2 EB and $4 EB, total was $5.79

On another card -

• Accu Check Nano Meter $9.99, got back $9.99 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2 but buy each separately) = FREE
• Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) $3, used $3 coupon (6/24 SS) = FREE
• Garnier Shampoo $3.99, used $1 Garnier CRT and $2 sham/cond CRT (got these both today) = $0.99
• 2 CVS Cups $2 each
• Used $5/$20 coupon and $2 EB, total was $8.47

On another card - 

• Accu Check Nano Meter $9.99, got back $9.99 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2 but buy each separately) = FREE
• 3 Bayer Advanced Aspirins (20 ct) $3 each, used three $3 coupons (6/24 SS) = FREE
• CVS Vanilla Extract $0.88 with raincheck
• Used $5/$20 coupon, $0.75 EB and $5 EB, total was $0.12

On another card - 

• CVS True2go Meter $7.49, will send away for TMF rebate in box = FREE
• Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) $3, used $3 coupon (6/24 SS) = FREE 
• 5 cases Diet Coke $2 each (raincheck price)
• Used $5/$20 coupon, $2 EB and $9 EB, total was $1.64

Most of the stores I went to were out of the Gillette + Olay razor so I picked up a couple rainchecks.  I haven't done this much shopping in one day in ages!  I'm beat.

Another Great RA Deal

CVS

• 3 Physician's Formula Youthful Wear Concealers $13.79 each, BOGO 50% off so one was $6.89, got back $10 EB (WYB $30, Limit 5) and will send away for $25 rebate (WYB 3) = $0.53 profit
• Mayo $3
• Used $5 off $20 coupon (got this from the red coupon machine today), $4 EB, $5 EB and $16 EB, total was $8.21, got back $1 EB for using my green bag tag

Not sure why I got the $10 as an EB, its advertised as a $10 gas gift card.

Rite Aid

• Carex Cane Tips $3.36 ($4.49 reg price, 25% sale), got back $10 UP (Limit 1) = $6.64 profit

On another card, I found the gloves which were a bit cheaper -

• Carex Cotton Gloves $2.99 ($3.99 reg price, 25% sale), got back $10 UP (Limit 1) = $6.80 profit

6/24 - 6/30

CVS

• Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) $3, use $3 coupon (6/24 SS) = FREE

Rite Aid - not seeing anything much


Walgreens

• Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20 ct) $4, use $3 coupon (6/24 SS) and get back $1 RR = FREE
• Pro Clearz Anti-Fungal Pen (0.11 oz) $4.99, send away for $4.99 rebate (+ 10% bonus if you get the rebate back as a Walgreens gift card) = FREE or $0.49 profit

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
• Duracell Products - spend $100, get back $25 Exp. 6/30/12
• 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 Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Concealer, Foundation or Powder - buy one and get $5, buy two and get $10 or buy three and get $25 Valid 5/1/12 - 4/30/13 *Have to submit a "Try Me Free" label for each item
• 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

Take Two at SR

ShopRite - did this on a separate card than yesterday.  Here's what I got -

• 2 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99 each ($6.99 shelf price), used $5 off 2 coupon (6/17 SS) and got back $6 catalina = $1.82
• 14 Crystal Lite $1.99 each ($2.49 shelf price), used four $1 off 2 coupons (5/6 SS), two $1 coupons (printables from Facebook, NLA) and four $0.50 tearpad coupons (found at Walgreens) = $17.86 or $1.27 each

Non-Promo Stuff

• 4 Propel 6 packs four for $9.99, will use towards $7 Newcastle NBPR rebate on $7.01 of bottled water (NBANA007) = $2.99 or $0.12/bottle
• Used $6 catalina, total was $30.62

Then later on in the store, I got - 

• 2 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99 each ($6.99 shelf price), used $5 off 2 coupon (6/17 SS) and got back $6 catalina = $1.82
• 2 Pillsbury Breakfast Sandwiches $3.79 each
• 4 Crystal Lite $1.99 each ($2.49 shelf price), used $1 off 2 coupon (5/6 SS) and two $0.50 tearpad coupons (found at Walgreens) = $4.96 or $1.24 each

Non-Promo Stuff

• 2 Joy Sugar Cones $1.29 each, used two $0.55 coupons (zip 77477) = $0.19 each
• Turkey Hill Ice Cream $2.50, used $1 off ice cream WYB 2 Joy cones tearpad coupon = $1.50
• Used $6 catalina, total was $16.51

Qualified for another $25 ShopRite gift card.  In total, I spent $35.26 on the promo items and got back $25 - not too shabby!

How I Worked the SR Deal

ShopRite - there's a great promo this week.  Spend $75 in qualifying items, get back a $25 ShopRite gift card.  One of the qualifying items also has a catalina deal, which makes it a really cheap way to get to $75.  These deals almost always work on shelf prices, so often times, they work out really well.

• 2 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99 each, used $5 off 2 coupon (6/17 SS) and got back $6 catalina = $1.82 with tax *bought another set in another trip = $3.64 OOP

Then today I bought -

• 2 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99 each, used $5 off 2 coupon (6/17 SS) and got back $6 catalina = $1.82
• Gold Medal Bread Flour $3.99
• 4 Country Crock Spread $1.99 each, used four $1 coupons (printable, NLA) = $0.99 each 
• 2 Oscar Mayer Cold Cuts $2.99 each (shelf price $3.99)
• 2 Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices $2.99 each (shelf price $3.69), used $1 off 2 coupon (6/17 SS) = $4.98 or $2.49 each
• 8 Yoplait Yogurts $0.75 each, used $0.50 off 8 coupon, $1 off 8 SR catalina coupon (got this last week) and will get back $0.40 Savingstar credit (WYB 6) = $3.60 or $0.45 each

Non Promo Stuff - 

• 2 ShopRite hot dog/hamburger rolls $1 each (must buy 2)
• ShopRite Garlic Bread $1.99, used $1 catalina coupon = $0.99
• 3 Borden Single Sensations $2.19 each, used three $0.75 coupons (6/17 SS) = $0.69 each 
• Used $6 catalina and $10 catalina, total was $19.72

So all in all, I spent $33.36 on all these items and got back a $25 ShopRite gift card.  And that includes $5.06 spent on non-promo stuff, so when you take that out, it was just about even - $25 spent, $25 back on a SR gift card!  Nothing better than free food.  I have some more $5 off 2 Clairol coupons so I'm going to do the deal again on another SR card.

Rite Aid - last Saturday, I took advantage of the Home Improvement gift card glitch four times, so I've got $40 in free money to spend.  What better way than to turn it into cash?

• 3 Physician's Formula Youthful Wear Makeup Items - Foundation $14.95, Powder $6.97 (BOGO 50% off sale) and Concealer $10.36 ($12.95 reg price, 20% discount), used three $3 peelie coupons, got back two $5 UP's ($5 UP WYB $15 worth, Limit 2) and will send away for $25 rebate (WYB 3) = $11.72 profit
• Compound W Freeze Off $10.99, used $1 coupon (or here) and will get back $10 (SCR #9) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Used three $10 UP's, total was $5.89

My store had a display of the Youthful Wear makeup items with these peelies attached so keep an eye out for them.  You have to include a rebate sticker for each item on the rebate.


You can also pick up Act II popcorn for $1 a box (just don't buy the mini-bags) and get back a $2 UP for every two you buy (Limit 2 offers).  I didn't get these because I wanted to spend up all my UP's.  I've got one more $10 UP to use.