Rockin at Rite Aid

Rite Aid - back for more!

• Revlon Clippers $2.55 ($3.19 reg price, 20% discount), used $3 RA coupon (type in your email where it says "insert email here") and will get back $4 (SCR #79, $4 WYB 2 beauty tools, Limit 2 rebates) = $5.05 profit *Bought tweezers yesterday so that was my second item 
• St. Joseph's Enteric Coated Asprin (200 ct.) $5.99, used $3 off $9.99 coupon and got back $5 UP (Limit 1) = $2.01 profit *Might get back $2 (SCR #66, tagged this way in some stores but the rebate catalog says 300 ct. so we'll have to see if it clears) *The regular price is $9.99 so YMMV on using the $3 coupon too (no beeps)
• Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Enamel Shield Smooth Mint Toothpaste (4.2 oz) $2.99, used $0.50 coupon (got this from my Dentist's office) and will get back $2.99 (SCR #37) = $0.50 profit 
• 2 Stayfree Maxi Pads $3 each, used two $2 coupons (7/22 SS) and got back two $1 UP's (Limit 2) = FREE
• 2 Chex Mix $1.50 each, used two $0.50 coupons and $1 RA coupon = FREE
• Used $3 UP, total was $5.42

On another card

• St. Joseph's Enteric Coated Asprin (200 ct.) $5.99, used $3 off $9.99 coupon and got back $5 UP (Limit 1) = $2.01 profit *Might get back $2 (SCR #66, tagged this way in some stores but the rebate catalog says 300 ct. so we'll have to see if it clears) *The regular price is $9.99 so YMMV on using the $3 coupon too (no beeps)
• 2 Microfiber Auto Cloths $0.79 each, got back $2 UP for each (Limit 2) = $1.21 profit    
• Used two $1 UP's, total was $2.68

Then my final stop of the day - 

• 2 Kendall Telfa or Curity Bandages $4.99 each, BOGO sale (on Telfa or Curity items) and will get back $5 (SCR #18, WYB 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Extra Gums $1 each, used $0.50 off 2 coupon, $0.50 RA coupon and got back $1 UP (Limit 4) = FREE 
• Duck Rugged Mailer $1.19 ($1.49 reg price, 20% discount), should get back $3 once I buy a second one (SCR #93, WYB 2, Limit 2 rebates), will be $0.62 profit
• Used $2 UP and $5 UP, total was $0.44

The mailers aren't listed as part of the SCR but folks on SD have reported they've cleared.  

Keep an eye out for these Coors NBPR rebates - $2.50 off two Cheez-Its (6 oz or larger, any flavor) or any salty snacks (minimum $5 salty snack purchase).  They haven't even started yet - 8/1 - 10/3/12 but I found them in Rite Aid today.  What's your interpretation of the wording - if you wanted to buy the Cheez-Its, do you think they have to cost over $5 or is that only if you're buying salty snacks?  

More Freebies at Rite Aid

Rite Aid - thanks to the folks on SD, found some great deals for the week

• Stim-U-Dent Plaque Removers (200 ct) $3.99 ($4.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $0.50 coupon, will get back  $1 (SCR #53) and will submit for TMF rebate= $1.50 profit 
• Revlon Splinter Tweezers $2.40 ($3 reg price, 20% discount), used $3 RA coupon (type in your email where it says "insert email here") = $0.60 profit *I'm going to buy a second and submit for the $4 rebate (SCR #79, $4 WYB 2 beauty items).  There's a $1 coupon in the 6/24 SS but I used mine up already
• Buddha Auto Light-up Thingie $2.64 (clearance from $5.29), got back $3 UP (Limit 2?, monthly deal) = $0.36 profit 
• Sky Energy Drink $2.39 ($2.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $1 RA coupon and $1.50 coupon = $0.11 profit 
• 2 Kendall Telfa or Curity Bandages $4.99 each, BOGO sale (on Telfa or Curity items) and will get back $5 (SCR #18, WYB 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Chex Mix $1.50 each, used two $0.50 coupons and $1 RA coupon = FREE
• Schick Hydro 3 Razor $7.67 ($9.59 reg price, 20% discount), used $4 coupon (6/10 SS *Expires TODAY!) and $3 RA coupon (type in your email where it says "insert email here") = $0.67

Bought another razor at a separate store.  None of these coupons beeped, so I should get lots of Wellness points for all these goodies!  


CVS 

• 2 Snickers Bars $0.50 each, used $1 off 2 Mars bars CRT (got today) = FREE
• 2 Starbucks Refreshers (12 oz) $1.50 each, got back $3 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = FREE 
• 6 papers $2 each
• Used $5 EB and $10 EB, total was $0.32

ShopRite

• 3 Arnold Sandwich Thins $2 each (must buy three), used three $0.55 coupons (say $1 off 2 but print as $0.55 off 1, I think they actually are $1 off 2 b/c the second one beeped but the cashier put them through manually) = $2.70

Have $7.47 counting towards the spend $75, get $20 promo this week.  Haven't decided yet whether I'm going to do it.

Finishing the Week's Shopping

Back to Rite Aid again!  On two cards, here's what I got:

• Marc Anthony Easy-Lites $5.99, got back $2 UP (Limit 2) and will submit for TMF peelie rebate, Valid "before 8/31/12" so I assume that means buy it on or before 8/30) = $2 profit  
• 4 Microfiber Auto Cloths two at $0.79 each and two at $1.59 each (clearance from $3.19), got back $2 UP for each (Limit 2 per card) = $1.21 profit each ($0.79 ones) and $0.49 profit each ($1.51 ones)
• Stim-U-Dent Plaque Removers (200 ct) $3.99 ($4.99 reg price, 20% discount), will get back  $1 (SCR #53) and will submit for TMF rebate = $1 profit *There's a $0.50 coupon here too, forgot to bring it with me
• Buddha Auto Light-up Thingie $2.64 (clearance from $5.29), got back $3 UP (Limit 2?, monthly deal) = $0.36 profit 
• Sky Energy Drink $2.39 ($2.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $1 RA coupon and $1.50 coupon = $0.11 profit *found these in the vitamin section with the other energy drinks 
• Gillette Custom Plus 3 Razor $5.99 ($7.49 reg price, 20% discount), used $2 coupon (7/1 P&G) and got back $4 UP (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit *This is the same deal as the Venus razors this week
• 4 Milky Way Bars $0.50 each, used two $1 off 2 coupons = FREE   
• 3 Schick Hydro Shave Gels $2.50 each, used $1 coupon and two $0.75 coupons (6/10 SS) and got back $7 UP (WYB $15) = $2.50 or $0.41 each *I bought three the other day

What a busy week this has been at Rite Aid, huh?  I realized today that the microfiber cloth deal is a monthly deal so I'll hit up a store next week that has tons of them at $0.79 each.  Pays to have extra cards sometimes.  :)

Much to my surprise, guess what's growing in the little flower garden?  Flowers!  When I planted them, it was super hot and I hurriedly scattered the seeds around and smushed them into the dirt a bit.  I didn't have high hopes.

Now I could just remember what it is that I planted here....

And if I'd bought enough seeds to fully spread around the garden.  Got a big old empty spot there, don't I?  I'm thinking next year I'm going to get some kind of shrub for this space instead of trying to do flowers.  Its just too large for me to handle with flowers.  I need something low maintenance.

Grillin' Hot Deals

So da boyfriend and I have been watching what we've been spending, trying to build up our savings.  I went to Target today on the hunt for some clearance finds and came across a fantastic deal on a barbecue.  I just couldn't pass it up, so I bought it, wrangled it into the car and drove it home.


I came home to find DBF making dinner (love that) and calmly asked him not to be mad that I'd bought something we didn't need.  I explained to him that it was on clearance and we got a huge markdown.  "How much?" he asked warily.  "One forty seven" I replied softly.  He groaned, "babe we can't afford that much money right now!"  Me - "I know, I know, but it was such a great deal, I just couldn't let it go."  He started asking some details - "is it propane or charcoal?"  Me - "charcoal".  Him - "we could have bought one at Lowes or somewhere for a lot cheaper than one forty seven, but ok, we'll figure something out."  See why I love this guy?  Me - "do you want to see it at least?"  Him - "yeah ok, let me just finish up making this chicken."  


He told me about his day, the goofy stuff Gigi and Shadow were doing this afternoon and we gabbed while he finished breading the chicken.  Then I brought him downstairs to check out the BBQ...
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GOTCHA!  Its a tabletop charcoal BBQ that I got on clearance for (wait for it)....$1.47!!!!  Got him good this time!  hahahahahahahaha  I love that he had all that time while finishing up the cooking to think about how foolish I was to spend all that money on a grill.  Hilarious!

I literally did a little happy dance in the store when I found this.  The blue and green ones are on clearance according to other folks who've found them too.  As always, clearance varies from store to store, but many are getting rid of their summer stuff.  Be on the lookout for Reynolds Grill foil - deep clearance on that if you can find it.

Target - here's what I also picked up:

• McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract $1.64 (clearance)
• Market Pantry Pure Vanilla Extract $1.48 (clearance)
• 4 Nestle Chocolate Chips $1.14 each (clearance)

 I found brown sugar clearanced at a different store a week or so ago.  Many stores have been marking down baking items and spices.


Rite Aid 

• Marc Anthony Easy-Lites $5.99, got back $2 UP (Limit 2) and will submit for TMF peelie rebate, Valid "before 8/31/12" so I assume that means buy it on or before 8/30) = $2 profit  
• Thumb Tacks $0.67 ($2.69, 75% clearance), got back $1 UP (household items, Limit 2) = $0.33 profit
• Assorted Small Screws $0.72 ($2.89, 75% clearance), got back $1 UP (household items, Limit 2) = $0.28 profit
• Used $3 UP and $4 UP, total was $0.90

Separately and on another card, I bought:

• 2 Gillette Custom Plus 3 Razors $5.99 each ($7.49 reg price, 20% discount), used two $2 coupons (7/1 P&G) and got back two $4 UP's (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit *This is the same deal as the Venus razors this week
• 2 Assorted Small Screws $0.72 each ($2.89, 75% clearance), got back two $1 UP's (household items, Limit 2) = $0.56 profit
• 3 Schick Hydro Shave Gels $2.50 each, used three $1 coupons (6/10 SS) *Counts towards a spend $15, get $7 UP promo this week.  Once I buy another three, I'll have spent $9.50 (I have four $1 coupons and two $0.75 ones from the paper) and I'll get back $7 UP - making this $2.50 or $0.41 each
• Used a whole mess of UP's, total was $3.61

Price Chopper

• Edy's Itty Bitty Ice Cream $1.29, used FREE coupon = FREE
• 2 Snapple 12 packs $6.99, used $2 off 2 iSave coupon and will use towards $10 Heineken NBPR rebate on $10.01 of nonalcoholic drinks (HKNNA040) = $1.98
• 3 Pizza Doughs $1.99 each, BOG2 free = $1.99 or $0.66 each
• Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta $1.99, $0.25 with coupon = $0.25
• Strawberries $2.99, used $1 Hannaford coupon = $1.99
• Used $2 off $20 coupon, total was $14.21

Had an awesome cashier who was very happy to see my free Edy's coupon.  She said they don't actually need the coupons, just the code to enter into the system.  She mentioned there was a coupon out there for free PC cookies and that I could go grab some if I wanted and she'd enter in the code.  Isn't that so sweet?  The cookies were $1 regular price, anyone seen that coupon out there?

7/22 - 7/28

This puppy totally reminds me of Riley!  


CVS - if you have little ones, I've seen CVS diapers at 75% clearance at several stores

• AMP Energy (16 oz) or Starbucks Refreshers (12 oz) $1.50, buy two and get back $3 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = FREE *Look for $2 off 2 AMP and $1 Starbucks tearpad coupons to make this a moneymaker!
• Stayfree Pads (14-24 ct) $2, use $2 coupon (7/22 SS) = FREE
• Revlon Nail Products $4.99, get back $3 EB (Limit 6) *Look for $2 tearpad coupons at CVS to make this FREE (or use $1 coupon from the 6/24 SS to get one for $0.99)
• Gillette Venus Razor $9.99, use $4 Venus & Olay coupon (6/17 SS) and get back $4 EB (Limit 1) = $1.99

Rite Aid

• St. Joseph's Enteric Coated Asprin (200 ct.) $5.99, get back $5 UP (Limit 1) and might get back $2 (SCR #66, tagged this way in some stores but the rebate catalog says 300 ct. so we'll have to see if it clears) = $1.01 profit *$3 off $9.99 coupon here The regular price is $9.99 so YMMV on using this coupon too
• Kendall Telfa or Curity Bandages $4.99 each, BOGO sale (on Telfa or Curity items) and get back $5 (SCR #18, WYB 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Enamel Shield Smooth Mint Toothpaste (4.2 oz) $2.99, get back $2.99 (SCR #37) = FREE
• Burt's Bees Throat Drops $1.50, use $1.50 RA coupon = FREE
• Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardettos $1.50, use two $0.50 coupons and two $1 RA coupons = FREE
• Stayfree Maxi Pads $3, use $2 coupon (7/22 SS) and get back $1 UP (Limit 2) = FREE
• Extra Gum $1, buy two, use $0.50 off 2 coupon, $0.50 RA coupon and get back $1 UP (Limit 4) = FREE *If your store allows, use two RA coupons for a $0.50 profit
• Belvita Breakfast Biscuits $3, buy two and use two $0.75 coupons (6/3 SS) and $1 RA coupon and get back $2 UP (WYB 2, Limit 3) = $1.50 *If store allows you to use two RA coupons = $0.50 or $0.25 each

Walgreens

• Right Guard Total Defense 5 Antiperspirant/Deodorant $2.99, use $1 coupon and get back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit 
• Gillette Venus Razor $8.99, use $4 Venus & Olay coupon (6/17 SS) and get back $4 RR = $0.99

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)
• Cremo Shave Cream TMF *Must include TMF label from packaging along with rebate Postmark by 12/31/14  Pic of form here
• Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance dry pet food TMF up to $12.99 Exp. 12/31/12
• Mars Movie Cash - buy three specially marked packages and get $9 towards a movie ticket or DVD OR buy two specially marked packages and get $15 Exp. 9/28/12 or while supplies last
• 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.
• Secret Clinical Strength - buy four (send UPC's OR receipts) and get a coupon for a FREE box Exp. ??
• Stim-U-Dent TMF Rebate Exp 8/31/12. *Buy at Rite Aid and also get back $1 SCR (#53, valid until 7/31) for a $1 profit!  Thanks for the tip Dee!  $0.50 coupon here
• 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
• Marc Anthony Easy-Lites Peelie TMF Exp. 8/30/12
• Oxi-Clean Dishwashing Booster TMF Exp. 12/1/12
• True North Snacks TMF or $5 worth of coupons Peelie Exp. 8/30/12

My "Meh" CVS Trip

CVS - was determined to figure out some way to use the $4/$20 coupons that have been printing from the coupon machine.  Got an idea from Wild for CVS so off to the store I went:

• Cremo Shave Cream $7.99, will submit for TMF rebate (have to include the orange TMF label from the package when you submit the form, must be postmarked by 12/31/14) = FREE 
• Unreal Bar (1.3-1.7 oz) $0.75, get back $0.75 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• 4 Pepsi 12 packs $3 each, got back $2 EB (WYB 4, Limit 1) = $10 or $2.50 each
• Sunchips $1.09 - forgot to bring lunch today
• Used $4/$20 coupon, $8 EB (adjusted down to $7.83) and $10 EB, total was $1.19

Folks commented on Wild for CVS that when they got their rebate check, the company also included samples and more rebate forms to hand out to friends!


Rite Aid 

• Marc Anthony Easy-Lites $5.99, got back $2 UP (Limit 2) and will submit for TMF peelie rebate, Valid "before 8/31/12" so I assume that means buy it on or before 8/30) = $2 profit 
• Bayer Contour USB Meter $23.99 ($29.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $5 coupon and $20 RA coupon (type in your email where it says INSERT EMAIL HERE) = $1.01 profit *Now at $31.99 towards another $10 Diabetes UP (WYB $50)
• Used two $2 UP's, total was $1.40

I found the Marc Anthony peelie at CVS but put it in the picture so you'd all know what to look for.

Guess what I'm listening to?  The new Zac Brown Band CD, I just love them.  I tried to get a copy for $10 at Target last week (sold out).  So then I went to Best Buy (sold out).  Found a seller on amazon selling it for $9.99 including shipping, so it was cheaper than in the store anyway (no tax).  They're so down to earth and make amazing music.  I've just about worn out my copies of their other CD's.  :)  Luvin this song


On another note, what's up with this picture guys?  She reminds me of Wednesday from the Addams Family movies.

30 G's

 Gatorade that is!  Snagged a great deal on these at Rite Aid -

• 15 Gatorade Bottles (32 oz) $1 each, got back $5 UP (monthly UP, WYB $15, Limit ?) and two $1 UP's ($1 UP WYB 5 bottles, Limit 2, weekly deal) = $8 or $0.53 each
• Helping Hand Utility Box (below) $4.24 (clearanced from $8.49), got back $4 UP (Limit ?) = $0.24
• Used $18 in UP's, total was $1.33

I'll use the Gatorade for a $10 Heineken NBPR rebate on $10.01 of nonalcoholic beverages (HKNNA040) = $2 profit  Picked up another 15 bottles on DBF's card and I'll do a second rebate there as well.  

Stop & Shop

• Poland Spring Case of Water $3.99 + 6 pack $2.19, will use towards $5 Busch NBPR rebate on $5.01 of water (offer #32634) = $1.18 or $0.03 a bottle
• Barilla Tortellini $4.29 
• 2 Softsoap Hand Soaps $1 each, used $0.40 homemailer coupon (got when I had trouble with a Colgate rebate) = $1.20
• Used $10 catalina, total was $1.67

S&S

• 6 Perdue Chicken Cutlets $3.99 each, BOGO sale and used two $1 off 2 peelie coupons, will use towards a $10 Pyramid Ale NBPR rebate = FREE/$0.03 profit
• Milky Way $0.75
• Used $10 catalina, total was $0.78

ShopRite - you guessed it, more chicken!  DBF and I love these cutlets for quick dinners

• 3 Perdue Chicken Cutlets $2.99 each = $8.97 
• Daisy Sour Cream $1.50
• Total was $10.47

Will use towards $9 Magic Hat Summer Scene NBPR rebate on $9.01 of various stuff (no store brands in NY)

How's this for good coupon karma?  Last week, I was at ShopRite and the woman ahead of me at self checkout stopped to gab with a friend after checking out.  As I started ringing up my stuff, she says "oh my coupons," reaches over and grabs the six or seven catalinas that were on the machine.  Now, I'm almost positive I saw the coupons printing after I started ringing up my stuff but I wasn't sure, so I didn't say anything (but you better believe I was fuming).  Today at self checkout, the woman ahead of me left her long string of coupons behind and walked away.  I got those, plus the ones that printed on my order!  Here's what I got: $1 off 2 paper towels, $1 off fabric softener, $1 off 3 bottled juices, $1 off 2 household cleaning items, $1 off 6 yogurts, $1 off appy/deli purchase of $5+ and $1 off $5 of produce.  The woman's customers were a little different - $1 off 2 bath tissue, $1 off 2 facial tissue, $1 off 2 cereal, $1 off 1 bottled juice, $1 off frozen pizza and a couple repeats.

Now I remember why I don't take pictures of stuff on the floor!

Ah, there we go!