Gridlock

Thankfully I got through Irene without any damage.  There are lots of folks whose houses are underwater and my heart goes out to them.  Many are still without power.  Getting across this lovely state to go to and from work has been a nightmare.  For the route I take, all but one highway is closed, so you can imagine the gridlock of everyone having to use just one road.  Fun fun fun!

I got out to do some shopping and after a quick power outage while I was in the store, it was an in and out trip.

Rite Aid

• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $8.79 ($10.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $4 coupon (7/31 P&G *Expires 8/30) and got back $4 UP (Limit 2) = $0.79
• Total was $5.41

Then I used that UP to buy another one:

• Mitchum Advanced Control Women's Deodorant $3.19 ($3.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $2 RA coupon (August Video Values), $1 coupon (8/21 SS) and got back $2 UP (Limit 2) = $1.81 profit
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $8.79 ($10.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $4 coupon (7/31 P&G *Expires 8/30) and got back $4 UP (Limit 2) = $0.79
• Used $4 UP, total was $1.82

Also headed over to ShopRite for some cheap vitamins.  I have some groceries to buy this week, but I just made a quick trip on my lunch break for these.

• 4 Osteo BiFlex Glucosamine Supplements $7.99 each, used $7 coupon (8/7 RP) = $3.96 or $0.99 each

Feeling Flat?

I have a problem.  A lack of fizzies problem.  What's up with all the flat soda?  Is anyone else experiencing this?  Coke or Pepsi, cans or bottles, bought at supermarkets or convenience stores, it all seems to be flat lately!  I really just don't understand how this could be.  I'm really hoping the soda I got today will break the cycle. 

Walgreens

• 5 cases Diet Pepsi $13 (fifth case free with in-circular coupon)
• Poland Spring Bottled Water (24 pack) $5.49, will submit for $5 Redhook NBPR rebate (WYB 20+ pack for $5.01+) = $0.49
• Spearmint Leaves $0.99
• Used three $6 RR's, total was $2.47

8/28 - 9/3

As always, my deals come from HCW, Slick Deals and iheartcvs/riteaid/walgreens

CVS

• St. Joseph's 81 mg Enteric Coated Aspirin (36 ct) $2, use $1 coupon and get back $2 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Fixodent Traveler (0.75 oz) $1.99, use $1 coupon (7/31 P&G *Expires 8/31) and get back $1 EB (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Visine BOGO 50% off, buy two at $3.99 each, use two $3 coupons = FREE *Count towards Gas Deal for this week ($10 gas card WYB $30 of qualifying items)

RiteAid

• Oral B Complete or 3D Action Power Toothbrush $5.99, use $3 coupon (8/28 P&G) and get back $2.99 (SCR #572) = FREE
• Stayfree Pads $3, BOGO sale, use BOGO coupon (6/26 SS *Expires 8/30) and $1 coupon (8/21 SS) and get back $2 UP (WYB 2, Limit 4 offers) = FREE
• Mitchum Deodorant $3.99, use $1 coupon (8/21 SS), $1 RA coupon and get back $2 UP (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit *$3.99 is the regular price in many areas so price may be lower with 10% or 20% discount
• Trident Single Packs Gum $1, buy four, use $2 off 3 coupon (7/24 SS) and get back two $1 UP's ($1 WYB 2, Limit 2) = FREE
• Nivea Women's Body Wash $4.49, use $2 coupon (7/31 RP) and get back $2 UP (Limit 4) = $0.49 *Counts towards Nivea deal (spend $100, get $40 UP running thru 10/4)
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razors $10.99 ($8.79 with 20% discount), use $4 coupon (7/31 P&G *Expires 8/30) and get back $4 UP (Limit 2) = $0.79

Walgreens

• Estroven Dietary Supplement (28 ct, max strength) $10, use $3 coupon and get back $10 RR = $3 profit
• Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm Lime Twist or Vanilla (0.15 oz) $1.50, get back $1.50 RR = FREE

Printable Rebate Offers

• 3-in-1 Multi-Purpose Oil (3 oz, 4 oz or 8 oz) TMF up to $4.99 Exp. 9/30/11 $1 coupon available here
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Cascade Complete Pacs or Action Pacs Satisfaction Guarantee - send within 30 days of purchase (starts 6/8)
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Finesse - Any product $2 rebate Exp. 12/31/11 (or 5/8 SS)
• Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal TMF (Up to $4.49) Exp. 11/30/11
• Kellogg's Cereals - purchase 10 participating brands and get back $10 MasterCard Gas Card (Limit 5, one submission per envelope) Exp. 12/31/11 or while supplies last
• Lysol Wipes - get up to $3 back off purchase price of wipes when you buy one container of wipes and two other Lysol products Exp. 10/31/11
• Olay Facial Moisturizers, Treatments and/or Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 9/2/11
• Organix Skincare Items - individual rebates for many items (click on shopping list to see them all), up to $50 total. Purchases must all be made within 30 days Exp. 1/1/12
• Physician's Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Primers TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Mascara TMF Valid up to $9.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Red Baron Pan Pizza Satisfaction Guarantee up to $6.99 Exp. 11/30/11
• Senoket Tablets 20s or Senoket-S Tablets 10s $7 rebate Exp. 12/31/11
• Woolite Pet Urine Eliminator TMF up to $5.99 Exp. 12/15/11

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

• Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Hangtag TMF Exp. 3/1/12
• Ensure 4 pack Tearpad TMF Min. purchase $6.97, rebate valid up to $10 Exp. 11/30/11 $2 coupon in 5/1 SS (Exp. 8/7) - spotted at Rite Aid
• Gerber Graduates Toddlers Fruit Pick-Ups or Veggie Pick-Ups TMF up to $1.59 Exp. 9/30/11 - found at ShopRite, Price Chopper and Target
• Kedem Sparkling Juices Hangtag $1.50 rebate per bottle, up to 6 bottles/$9 per 12 month period, no expiration date - found at Acme
• Nexcare Bandages - Active Waterproof, Soft n’ Flex and Waterproof. Peelie TMF for one, two or all three varieties, up to $3.99 per box. Exp. 12/31/11. $1 off 2 coupon or $0.55 coupon (4/3 SS, expires 8/31/11)

I Feel the Earth Move Under my Feet

As I'm sure you've heard, there was a small earthquake yesterday in Virginia that tremored its way all the way up the East Coast. I've never experienced an earthquake before and it was surreal. I looked up at my bulletin board and thought to myself - "woah, I think that's moving. I must be more tired than I realized!" hahaha

CVS - I read on HCW that certain Conair straighteners were still producing EB's so I figured it couldn't hurt to see if I could find some. I lucked out and found a store that had three! I wish I could find a picture of the box to show you, but these are what the straighteners look like. I found pink and green, but I've read there are blue ones too.

• Conair Infiniti i series 3/4 inch ceramic straightener (model CS65P 0 74108 21026 5 - pink or model CS65G 0 74108 21026 5 - green) - clearanced to $9.12 (from $36.49), got back $5 EB (WYB Conair appliance, monthly deal, limit 2) = $4.12 each

I used the EB's from this one to buy a second and then got a third on a separate card.


DEAD DEAL - man, that went fast! As of this morning (8/24) the RR's are no longer printing. Then I headed over to Walgreens to try a Dove deal I read about. It worked perfectly! I can't guarantee this deal will last all week, so get in while the gettins good!

• 3 Dove Beauty Bars (3.15 oz) $0.99 each with in-circular coupon, got back $6 RR (WYB 3) = $3.03 profit
• 4 Keebler Cookies (2 soft batch and 2 fudge stripe) $10.76*, used two $1 off 2 coupons (8/7 RP) and got back $5 RR (WYB $10 of select items) = $3.76 or $0.94 each *The cookies were supposed to ring up four for $10 (or $2.99 when you buy just one). The fudge stripe cookies rang up $2.39 each. I realized this after I'd left the store and didn't feel like going back in for $0.80. Watch the register carefully if you buy these!
• Total was $11.94

Then at another store, I used the RR from the Keebler stuff towards more Dove

• 3 Dove Beauty Bars (3.15 oz) $0.99 each with in-circular coupon, got back $6 RR (WYB 3) = $3.03 profit
• Candle - clearanced to $2.99
• Used $5 RR, total was $1.38

I've seen a lot of clearanced candles at Walgreens lately but the prices haven't been right. The one I picked up is pretty big and smells great. The profit from the Dove made it free anyway. My favorite price!

Conair Update

Being without a computer is so bizarre! I keep catching myself thinking - oh let me go check that and then WHAM! realize I can't. Have you ever tried to turn the lights on when the power is out? That's the sensation. Oh well, there are certainly worse things in life.

I went to CVS last night and found a clearanced Conair 3/4 inch straightener for $8.62. It was in an orange box (sorry I can't take a pic to show you) but didn't produce any EB's. CVS probably fixed the glitch that was allowing clearance items to count for this deal. I'm very happy with the $8 price though.

I also got a coupon from the coupon machine for $1.50 off any deodorant. Combining that with the $1 coupon from Sunday's SS makes the Mitchum deodorant $0.49 this week ($1.99 sale price). Not bad!

Dry that Hair!

Picture courtesy of munchkin77 on Slick Deals.

CVS

• Conair Infiniti Hair Dryer - clearanced to $8.62 (down from $34.49) and got back $5 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2) = $3.62
• Used $1 EB and $3 EB, total was $5.15

The store I went to had a second one so I bought that as well. I bought them in separate transactions because I'd read that all the EB's weren't printing if you bought two at once. But now it seems the deal may be dead. Some folks are reporting that tags in the store show the Conair deal as valid only through 8/20 (some have seen thru 8/27). If your EB's don't print and you're at a super friendly store that has valid tags up, it may be worth asking if they'll manually print your EB's. But as always, YMMV since its a clearance price.

Hmm, just looking ahead to next week's circular and this Conair deal is listed! So who knows what's going on!

Folks found some other clearanced Conair items including straighteners, and even without the EB's, these are still great prices.

DBF and I watched The Lincoln Lawyer yesterday, have you seen this? We loved it!

Technical Difficulties

We had a strong thunderstorm the other night which briefly knocked out my power. Unfortunately, it also fried my computer. I can't log in at all and a consultation with Geek Squad revealed that the hard drive is toast. I bought my computer refurbished in 2004 for about $600 so I've certainly gotten a lot of use out of it. It got me through grad school and the start of my couponing craze. I've been slowly moving my files over to da boyfriend's computer but unfortunately hadn't transferred everything yet. Thank goodness I'd uploaded all my pictures to Snapfish. But the spreadsheet where I track all of my purchases and rebates is gone. Luckily, I'd been emailing myself the scans of all my rebate documents, so I have those in case I have any problems with a rebate. And I have a skeleton copy of the spreadsheet, so I don't have to recreate any of the document or the formulas. But all the data is gone. Monthly budget, gone. Spreadsheet where I track all my account balances, gone. Its amazing how much I relied on that hunkajunk! Its going to be a while until I have a computer at home again, so please bear with me.

And be sure to buy new power strips from time to time people! (smacking forehead)