Kroger: What a way to end the year!

I did coupon match-ups last night for the Kroger P&G New Year's Savings deal and realized how many mfc coupons I had and ones from P&G esaver loaded onto my Kroger card. I'm so glad I took the time to match them up because after mfc coupons, esaver & $20 taken off my bill I only spent 62 cents of out pocket for the 20 items above! Happy New Year!

(1) Febreze soy candle @ $2.99

minus $2 mfc from home mailer & $3 esaver

FP: FREE ,plus $2.01 money maker

(2) Old Spice deodorants @ .89 ea

minus $1/2 mfc from 12/26 insert

FP: .39 ea

(2) Old Spice body wash @ $2.27 ea

minus 2 BOGO FREE OS body wash when you purchase a OS deodorant

minus $1 esaver

FP: FREE, plus $4.44 money maker! (cashier deducted $3.99 for ea body wash...max value of coupon)

(3) Secret deodorant @ $1.29 ea

minus 3 .50 mfc (doubled) from 12/26 insert

FP: .29 ea

(5) Febreze Set & Refresh @ $1.25 ea

minus 4 $1.50 mfc from home mailer, $1 mfc from 12/26 insert & $1 esaver

FP: FREE, plus $1.75 money maker

(1) Crest Pro-Health @ $1.50

minus .75 mfc from 12/26 & .75 esaver

FP: FREE

(1) Tide Stain Release 36 oz @ $4.99

minus $3 mfc from P&G home mailer (exp 12/31) & $3 esaver

FP: FREE, plus $1.01 money maker

(1) Olay Regenerist Cleanser @ $4.84

minus $3 mfc (exp 12/31) & $2 esaver

FP: FREE, plus .16 money maker

(1) Dawn 24 oz. @ $1.49

minus .25 mfc from 12/26 insert (doubled) & .50 esaver

FP: .49

(1) Duracell batteries 12 ct @ $4.47

minus $1.50 mfc (exp 12/31) & $1 esaver

FP: $1.97

(1) Charmin 12 ct roll @ $5.99

minus .25 mfc from 12/26 insert (doubled) & $3 esaver

FP: $2.49

(1) Always liners double pk @ $4.49

minus .50 mfc from 12/26 insert (doubled) & $1 esaver

FP: $2.49

Rite Aid: FREE Nivea lip care, plus money maker!

I realized yesterday that I had 5 BOGO FREE Nivea lip care coupons that were set to expire on 12/31. I put them to use today and scored FREE Nivea after the $10 +Up Reward when you spend $20. Plus, there are many school supply items that are producing a $2 +Up Reward when you buy 2.

Here's my transaction:

(10) Nivea lip care @ $2 ea

minus 5 BOGO FREE Nivea lip care & 2 $2/2 Nivea lip care mfc from Facebook

(8) Rite Aid rulers @ .99.... .79 cents (after my 20% Wellness discount)

Total: $26.32

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $7 +Up Reward from a previous transaction

FT: .32 ($1.07 tax) = $1.40

Received $10 +Up (Nivea) & $8 +Up Reward (rulers)...Great money maker!

Rite Aid: $5 off $25 expires this week!

Oh, I'm gonna hate to see these little coupons go! The $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon expires 12/31...I've had such fun using this coupon! I noticed on Sunday that I had $18 +Up Rewards expiring on 1/1/11, so I put those Ups to use today and rolled them into my purchase and got $19 in +Up Rewards back! Here's today's transaction:

(2) Gillette Fusion razors @ $9.97 ea

minus $4 mfc from 12/26 insert

FP: $5.97 ea

Received 2 $5 +Up Rewards

(2) Gillette Clinical deodorant @ $7.99 ea

minus 2 $3 mfc from 12/26 insert & 2 $3 Rite Aid coupons from yellow booklet (exp 12/31)

FP: $1.99 ea

Received 2 $3 +Up Rewards...money maker!

(2) Rite Aid 20 ct. pencils @ $1.43

Received $2 +Up Reward for buying 2

(1) Crest @ $2.79

minus .75 mfc from 12/26 insert

FP: $1.04

Received $1 +Up Reward

(2) Zone bars @ .74 ea (50 % clearance price)

minus $1 mfc (exp 12/31)

FP: .48

Received $1 Rite Aid Rebate...money maker!

(1) Olay body wash @ $5.99

minus $2 mfc from 12/26 insert

FP: $3.99

(1) Olay lotion @ $2.99 (50% clearance)

minus Buy Olay body wash receive Olay lotion FREE (exp. 12/31)

FP: FREE

(1) Ivory hand soap @ $1.75

minus Buy Olay body wash receive Ivory hand soap FREE (unsure where I got this!)

FP: FREE

CVS: FREE photo books & other great deals

I ventured out today to use my BOGO FREE Kodak 8x10 Photo Book coupon today! ( I still have one more if these coupons to use!) I made two of the same book...I'll give one to my grandmother. She's going to love it! I paid a little over $8 for the items above and received $4 in ECB's to use next time!

(2) Kodak 8x10 photo books @ $19.99 ea BOGO FREE

minus BOGO FREE printable from last week

FP: FREE for both!

(4) Pantene shampoo & conditioners @ $3.48 ea

minus 2 BOGO FREE Pantene products (exp 12/31) & $3/2 Pantene products from 12/26 insert

FP: $3.96

Received $2 ECB for buying 2 Pantene

(1) Listerine Cool Mint 1Lt @ $2.74 50% sale price

minus $1 printable

FP: $1.74

(2) Always @ $3 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc from 12/26 insert

FP: $2 ea

Received $2 ECB for buying 2 Always

2 FREE 8x10 Photo Books - starts Sunday!

I've had such a busy week preparing for the holidays! Please accept my apologizes for not getting posting out...hopefully you all have been catching some great deals! I couldn't resist posting what I just saw on Money Saving Mom's website!

Starting Sunday 12/26, CVS is going to have Kodak Photo Books on sale Buy One, Get One Free. Print the Buy One, Get One Free coupon here (click on “Photography” to find it more quickly) and you’ll be able to stack the coupon with a sale to get two Kodak Photo Books completely free!
You can print this coupon twice per computer if you’d like to make more than two Kodak Photo Books.

3 FREE Christmas Cards! - EXPIRED

***This offer went fast! Its already expired!***

Go HERE to Tiny Prints and enter code XMAS3 at checkout to receive 3 FREE personalized Christmas cards, while supplies last! I chose the above Christmas card from Santa for my kids...they are gonna love these! The site stated that my cards will arrive by 12/22/10...not bad for last minute cards.

Rite Aid Weekly Deals

Here are some of the great deals I found at Rite Aid today! Most are FREE after +UP Rewards!

Colgate Sensitive toothpaste @ $3.50

minus $1 mfc from 12/5 insert

FP: $2.50

FREE, plus $1 overage after $3.50 +UP Reward

Revlon Nail emery boards @ .75 & $1.47 after 40% discount

Minus 4 $3 Rite Aid Revlon Nail Care coupon printables

FP: FREE plus overage!

FREE + Money maker after $2 +Up Reward for purchasing 2 Revlon nail items

Eco Tools @ $1.99 & .99 after BOGO 50% off

FREE after $5 +UP Reward for purchasing 2!

Air Wick products @ $5.99 or $3.49 BOGO FREE sale

minus 3 $2 mfc off any Air Wick candle and $1 off any Air Wick air spray

FP: $3.98 after coupons

98 cents for all 4 after $3 +UP Reward for purchasing $10 in Air Wick Products

Walgreens: FREE wrapping & tissue paper

If you're in need of Christmas wrapping paper and/or tissue paper...head over to Walgreens! When you purchase 2 Hallmark products this week you receive $2 in Walgreens Jingle Cash (a fancy name for Register Rewards!) and when you purchase 6 Hallmark items you receive $5 in Jingle Cash. I didn't need more wrapping paper but when its FREE, plus a money maker...I'm definitely getting it! I did my best to find wrapping paper that can be used year round, especially for birthdays. Overall, I paid $7.30 out of pocket before tax and received $12 in Jingle Cash.

Here are the 3 different scenarios I did today:

Transaction #1:

Buy 2 Hallmark 50ft rolls @ 1.99 ea BOGO FREE

FT: $1.99

Received $2 in Walgreens Jingle Cash

Transaction #2:

Buy 6 packages of Hallmark tissue paper (marked 99 ct ea) @ 3/$1 or .33 ea after in-ad coupon

FT: $2.00

Received $5 in Walgreens Jingle Cash!

Transaction: #3

Buy 2 Hallmark 50ft rolls @ $1.99 ea BOGO FREE

Buy 4 packages of Hallmark tissue paper (marked 99 ct ea) @ 3/$1 or .33 ea after in-ad coupon

FT: $3.31

Received $5 in Walgreens Jingle Cash!

60 photo cards for 4.90 plus Overnight Shipping!

I've already created my Christmas cards, but I couldn't resist getting a few more with theses two offers!

Go HERE to SeeHere Photo and create 60 4x8 photo cards and received them for FREE...only pay $4.90 for shipping by using code 50cards during checkout. If you don't need that many cards or need thank you notes, select 24 cards, use code 25cards at checkout and receive them for FREE and only pay $2.49 for shipping!

Per other bargain boards, you can get in on both of these deals, just do them in separate transactions.

Rite Aid - rolling +Up Rewards

Its a good week to head over to Rite Aid, especially if you have +Up Rewards that will expire soon! I had so many from the Thanksgiving Day deals 2 weeks ago that expire 12/11.

Here's how I turned $19 in +Up Rewards to $25 cash!

Buy one Duracell myGRID @ $29.99...$23.99 after 20% Wellness Discount

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $19 +Up Rewards

Final Total: -.01 (.95 tax) = .94

Will receive a $25 Rite Aid Rebate for purchasing the myGRID

Transaction #2:

(2) Revlon nail enamel @ $1.19 ea (clearance price I guess!)

minus 2 $3 Rite Aid coupon off any Revlon nail product

(1) Revlon nail enamel @ $4.79

minus $3 Rite Aid coupon off any Revlon nail product

(1) Revlon nail enamel @ $2.39 BOGO 50% sale

minus $3 Rite Aid coupon off any Revlon nail product

(2) Rite Aid picture frames @ $2.50 ea 50% off sale

(2) NYC nail enamel @ .79 after 20% wellness discount

minus $2 off 2 NYC products from December All You magazine

(2) Keri lotion @ $5 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc

(1) Nivea Men's body wash @ $3.99

minus $1 mfc from 12/5 insert

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $8 +Up Rewards from a previous purchase

Final Total: .13 ($1.26 tax) = $1.39 out of pocket

Received $16 in +Up Rewards ($4 frames, $3 Keri, $1 Nivea, $8 Revlon) Thought I would receive $2 +Up Rewards for purchasing the NYC nail polish, but I was surprised to get the $1 +Up for the Nivea, plus I'll get a $1 rebate for the Nivea.

Bath & Body Works: FREE Reindeer Pocketbac

These are just the cutest little things! I love the pocketbac products from Bath & Body Works, so I jumped at the chance to get one of the Reindeer Pocketbac for FREE buy using this coupon. I purchased a pocketbac holder for 50 cents and received the pocketbac for FREE. Great little stocking stuffer! This coupon is only valid this weekend December 3 - Sunday, December 5, 2010.

$3 off Avery Address Labels

I had just placed "buy labels for Christmas cards" on my to-do list this week, so I was so happy to receive this $3 off any Avery full sheet mailing label product coupon today from Avery! The EcoFriendly white address labels are priced $4.22 at my local Walmart, so after the coupon I got them for $1.22 for 300 labels!

Rite Aid: Gift of Savings Program

The Rite Aid Gift of Savings program is back for the holiday season! Like before, when you spend $25-$50 you get $5, spend $51-$100, get $10 and when you spend over $100, you receive $20 back in a Rite Aid gift certificate. With all of the great deals and coupons, its easy to hit the $100 mark. So far I've gotten a $82.35 start with the 3 transactions I did today to receive the $20 gift certificate. I spent $4.97 out of pocket for my items, earned an additional $4 in +Up Rewards, and will receive a $25 gift certificate to nfl.com for buying participating P&G items!

Here are the details:

Transaction #1:

(1) Gillette gift set @ $12.79 (after 20% wellness discount)

minus $4 mfc from 11/28 P&G insert

(2) Gillette razors @ $8.79 (after 20% wellness discount)

minus 2 $4 mfc

Total: $30.37

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $13 in +UP Rewards

FT: .37 ($1.27 tax) = $1.64

Received $15 in +Up rewards: $5 +Up (Gillette gift set) & $10 +Up (Gillette razors)

Transaction #2:

(6) Gillette deodorants @ $3.50 ea

minus 3 $2 mfc & 2 Buy 2 Gillette deo receive 1 FREE all from 11/28 insert

(2) Crest toothpaste @ $2.50 ea

minus 2 .75 mfc from 11/28 insert & 2 $1 Rite Aid coupons from yellow pharmacy booklet

(2) Dial Hand Soap @ .99 ea

minus 2 $1 Rite Aid coupons from yellow pharmacy booklet

Total: $27.98

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $4 in +Up rewards

FT: .48 ($1.15 tax) = $1.63

Received $7 in +Up Rewards: $6 +Up (Gillette) & $1 +Up (Crest)

Transaction #3:

(4) Old Spice Deodorant @ $3.50 ea

minus 2 BOGO FREE mfc from P&G booklet & $1/2 mfc from 11/28 insert

(2) Crest toothpaste @ $2.50 ea

minus 2 .75 mfc from 11/28 insert

(2) Oral-B toothbrush @ $2.50 ea

minus .75 mfc from 10/31 insert (exp 11/30) & 2 $1 Rite Aid coupon from pharmacy booklet

Total: $24

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase (I could use this because the tax took me over $25)

Minus $6 in +Up Rewards

FT: .75 (.95 tax) = $1.70

Received $5 in +Up Rewards: $4 (Old Spice) & $1 (Crest)

$20 P&G Rebate

If you were able to take advantage of the Thanksgiving weekend deals at CVS, Rite Aid & Walgreens the past couple of days, save your receipts...here's another way to make more money! Go HERE to download a $20 rebate offer when you spent $50 worth of ANY Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret, Pantene, Herbal Essences, and/or Clairol products. Offer is valid 11/23/10 through 12/31/2010.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all had a wonderful day with your family! Last night...midnight to be exact....a dear friend & I ventured out to CVS & Walgreens to take advantage of the great Thanksgiving Day deals! As you can see from above I had a great time! I'll be out there in the madness tomorrow for Black Friday shopping! Good Luck to everyone venturing out too!

Target: FREE Tag Leap Frog Books

Here's a great way to jump start your holiday shopping! This week Target has all Tag Leap Frog reading books Buy One Get One FREE! Many are priced at $9.99. Even if you don't have a Tag Reading System, these are great books for beginners. Go HERE to print 2 $5 off Tag books manufacture coupons (make sure to view the video first!). I was able to use both coupons today on 2 books which made them FREE! If your Target won't allow 2 coupons, using one for each BOGO FREE set will make each book $2.49...which is still a great deal!

FREE Air Wick candles

These Air Wick Candles are priced $2.99 at my local Target. When you use the $3 mfc from this past Sunday's insert (11/14), you can get them from FREE. I found them on the end of the candle isle on a small side shelf. They smell really good too!

FREE Thanksgiving Cards - EXPIRED

Hope you took advantage of this deal early...looks like it has already expired!

This offer looks too good to be true! However, I just tried it and my order went through with no problems! I ordered Thanksgiving cards, plus blank thank you notes..all for FREE! No credit card is needed to ship your order. Here are the details from Money Saving Mom:

Tiny Prints is offering free Thanksgiving cards with free shipping!

Here’s how to order:
Choose one of the 33 Thanksgiving cards available here.
Personalize it and go to checkout. You can order multiples of the card, if you’d like.
Choose the Pay As You Go Option and use coupon code FREETHX at checkout to bring your total down to $0.00. (Or, if you’d like to ship the card directly to your recipient, you can and you’ll just pay the price of a stamp — $0.44.)
This offer is only good through tomorrow, November 19, 2010.

Great Target Coupons

Have you had a chance to check out the new coupons on Target.com? If not, head there soon to print out many valuable coupons! Remember you can print 2 per coupon. One coupon to be on the lookout for is $10 off 3 Target Women's sleepwear. This coupon does not expire until 12/25...its great for Christmas gifts! I plan to head to Target this week to check out the clearance racks! I might even save one of these for Black Friday shopping!

Kroger: Pillsbury Catalina Deal

This week when you buy 4 participating Pillsbury items at Kroger you receive $4 off your transaction. Also, there is a catalina deal going on with Pillsbury from 11/1-12/26...which makes this a "sweet deal"! Here's how I got the above 8 items for 82 cents after coupons & a $3 catalina coupon I can use on my next transaction.

(4) Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls @ $2.49 ea

minus 4 .35 mfc (doubled)

minus .40 cellfire & .40 shortcuts coupons loaded onto my Kroger card

(4) Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookies @ $2.49 ea

minus 2 $1.25/2 mfc from the little red coupon holder in front of the cookies @ Kroger

minus $1/2 cellfire & $1/2 shortcuts coupons loaded onto my Kroger card

Minus $8 off for purchasing Pillsbury items

Total: $3.82

Received a $3 catalina for purchasing at least 6 Pillsbury items!

CVS: $5 off $15 Selected items

I got a couple of great coupons from the CVS coupon scanner today! A $5 off $15 selected health items from page 2 & 3 of the CVS ad this week and a $5 off 2 Excedrin products. Here's how I got the above products from FREE plus overage!

(2) Afrin Spray @ $5.49 ea

minus 2 $3 printables off any Afrin found HERE

(3) Excedrin back & body @ $2 ea

minus 3 $1 mfc & $5 off 2 Excedrin coupon from CVS scanner

Total (before coupons): $16.98

Minus $5 off $15 off selected items coupon from CVS scanner

Final total: FREE, plus $2.02 overage!

Kroger Mega Event Continues

Its the final week for the Kroger Mega Event! When you purchase 10 qualifying items $5 is automatically deducted from your total bill. So far I've been to Kroger 3 times in the past two weeks to take advantage of the deals. There are many qualifying items and coupon match up...go here for more details. Remember to load coupons to your Kroger card from cellfire and shortcuts before you go! I paid $16.48 for the 30 items above after coupons!

The Sweet Deals Are Back!

I'm finally getting back to my normal routine...I think!!! :) My life has been really hectic the past couple of months, but I'm ready to get back to the deals. Today I made a quick trip to Rite Aid. I spent $3.77 out of pocket for my items and received $9.49 in +Up Rewards to use next time!

(2) Keri Lotion @ $5 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc

Received $2 +Up Reward for purchasing 2

FP: $3 ea after reward

(2) Nivea Men's body wash @ $3.99 ea

minus 2 $3 printable

Received 2 $1 +Up Rewards

FP: Both FREE after reward

(1) Lady Speed Stick bonus pks @ $1.99

minus $1 Rite Aid Video Values for Speed Stick

FP: .49 ea

(1) Crest Pro-Health @ $3.49

minus .75 mfc

Received $2.50 + Up Reward

FP: .24 after reward

(1) Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush @ $2.99

minus .75 mfc

Received $2.99 +Up Reward

FP: FREE plus overage

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon

Minus $8 in +Up Rewards from last week

Final Total: $2.95 (.82 tax) = $3.77

Toy Story 3, CARS & Hasbro games Toys R Us Deal

My family & I loved seeing Toy Story 3 at the movies! Well, this is the week to grab the DVD! Here's how I got TS3 on Blue Ray plus other items I can stow away for Christmas from Toys R Us for $4 per item after discounts! (I would've taken a picture of all my items, but I was too afraid my kids would see my blog!)

Purchased Toy Story 3 4 disc Blue Ray DVD set @ $34.99...$29.99(I pre-ordered TS3 a few months ago for $5, so $5 was deducted off my price)

minus $8 off TS3 Blue Ray DVD set from Disney Movie Rewards

minus $3 TS3 Blue Ray Toys R Us coupon from blue Magical Savings booklet (found at customer service desk - I also got a booklet when I purchased the Beauty & the Beast DVD)

*Received a FREE Toy Story Wall Clock for TS3 purchase

*Received a FREE Toy Story popcorn tin for TS3 purchase

Purchased CARS:Mater's Tall Tales 3 disc Blue Ray DVD set @ $24.99

minus $3 Mater's Tall Tales Toys R Us coupon from blue Magical Savings booklet

Purchased a $5.99 Cars item

*Received a FREE CARS carrying case for purchasing $30 in CARS items

Purchased 2 Hasbro board games @ $9.99 ea ( LIFE & Operation)

*Received 2 FREE Chocolate Edition Scrabble board games for purchasing 2 Hasbro game

Total before coupons: $80.95

Received a $10 Toys R Us gift card for purchasing $75 in items (coupon in flier)

Received a $10 Toys R Us gift card for purchasing $40 in Disney Movies (automatically given...no coupon needed)

SUMMARY: I paid $66.95 before tax for the 10 items mentioned, received $20 in Toys R Us gift cards, plus I'll submit a $6 ($3 for ea. game) rebate for the Hasbro board games...$4 per item!

Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Its hard to believe but Christmas is about 8 weeks away! I love this time of the year! I know I constantly write about deals that I find on a daily or weekly basis, but I've been so busy lately with my family, day to day life, and plus I've started to focus & start to make my lists for the upcoming holiday season.

One of the first things I do to prepare for the holiday season is decide when I'm going create my holiday cards! This year I've decided to order my cards from Shutterfly. I've created a few photo books and greeting cards from Shutterfly this year and have been very impressed with their quality. My favorite design is this one HERE! Their site makes it easy to load your photos and create your designs.

Thanks for continuing to follow my blog & look out for more sweet deals to get ready for the most wonderful time of the year!

Building +Up Rewards

Rite Aid keeps getting better because I've finally reached the Wellness Gold level...20% off all non sale items for a year! Originally I thought this would be a slow week, but its a great time to build up +UP Rewards by purchasing the NYC cosmetics. I paid 94 cents for my items and received $16 in +UP Rewards. See my transaction below:

(1) Huggies @ $8.99

minus $2 mfc or printable found HERE

minus $2 Huggies Rite Aid Video Values coupon (available in September)

(1) Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold @ $4.39 - after 20% Wellness discount

minus $3 mfc from 10/24/10 insert

(6) NYC lipstick and/or lip gloss @ $1.99

minus BOGO FREE NYC product from October issue of All You magazine

(6) NYC nail polish @ FREE after buying $1.99 or higher NYC lip product

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $11 in +UP Rewards from previous purchase

Final Total: .33 (.61 tax) = .94 out of pocket

+UP Rewards Received: $2 (Huggies), $2 (Alka-Seltzer) & $12 (NYC products)

Kroger: Cereal & Tide Deal

Its a great week to head to Kroger! The $5 off 10 selected frozen foods continues this week and with coupon match-ups there are great deals to take advantage of. I won't bore you with the details on everything I purchased today but, I'd like to share the 2 awesome deals I thought worthy of making a trip to Kroger for! After mfc & coupons loaded to my Kroger card, I only spent $2.74 for the 6 items above. Load your coupons from cellfire, shortcuts & esaver before you go!

Deal #1: When you purchase 4 participating General Mills cereals this week, you receive $6 off your order. I purchased:

(2) Cinnamon Toast Crunch @ $2.99 ea

minus $1/2 mfc

minus .55 from cellfire & .55 from shortcuts

(1) Cheerios @ $2.99

minus .75 printable

minus .55 from cellfire

(1) Total Raisin Bran @ $3.69

minus .75 mfc

minus .75 from cellfire

Minus $6 off for buying 4

Total:$1.76....44 cents for each box!

Deal#2: When you purchase 2 participating Tide products, you receive $2 off. I purchased:

(1) Tide HE detergent @ $5.99

minus $2 mfc from September issue of Oprah or Parents magazine

minus $1 esaver coupon

(1) Tide Stain Release 36oz @ $5.99

minus $3 mfc from September P&G Sunday insert

minus $3 esaver coupon

Minus $2 off for buying 2 Tide products

Total: .98...49 cents ea!

Rite Aid keeps paying me to shop!

My items came to $1.47 (paid with a RA gift card) after all coupons were deducted and I earned $6 in +Up Rewards to use next time!

Here's my transaction:

(3) Kleenex tissue boxes @ .99 ea

minus $1/3 Kleenex Rite Aid Video Values coupon & .50/3 mfc

(4) Febreze warmers @ $2.50 ea

minus 4 $3 mfc from Sept. P&G insert

(4) Old Spice deodorants & body sprays @ $3 ea

minus 2 Buy one Old Spice product, receive a body spray FREE from Sept. P&G insert and $1/2 mfc from Sept. P&G insert

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid Purchase

Total: .47 ($1 tax) = $1.47

Received 2 $2 +Up Rewards for Old Spice & 2 $1 +Up Rewards for Febreze warmers

Great Deals @ Target

Its a great week to head to Target! I spent $8.38 before tax and received a $5 Target gift card for purchasing the Curel lotions.

(2) Curel @ $3.79

minus 2 $1 mfc from 10/10 insert

Minus 2 $1 Curel Target printable found HERE

Total: $1.79 ea

Receive a $5 Target gift card for buying 2 participating Curel items

(2) Quaker Instant Oatmeal @ $2.50 ea

minus $2 printable found HERE

FP: .50 ea

(4) Softsoap @ $1 ea

minus $1/2 mfc (coupon expires 10/23)

FP: .50 ea

(4) Crest Pro-Health Complete @ $2.44

minus 4 $2 mfc from 10/3 P&G insert

FP: 44 cents ea

(1) Nivea Men's body wash @ $3.04

minus $3 mfc from 10/17 insert

FP: 4 cents

Rite Aid: RUN...Don't Walk!

The FREE after rebate deals at Rite Aid continue this week! Definitely run to Rite Aid in the next couple of days to take advantage of these deals! I spent $10.60 out of pocket, received $7 in +Up Rewards, will receive $34.42 back in Rite Aid rebates and $1 (Bee MD) manufacture rebate for purchasing the items above! Once again...I LOVE RITE AID!

Transaction #1:

(1) Simply Saline @ $3.99

minus $1 mfc

FREE plus overage after $3.99 rebate

(1) Simply Saline children's @ $3.99

minus $1 mfc

FREE plus overage after $3.99 rebate

(1) Chestal @ $4.99

minus $1.50 mfc

FREE plus overage after $4.99

(1) Osillococcinum @ $4.99

minus $2 mfc & $2 Rite Aid Video Values coupon

FREE plus overage after $4.99 rebate

(1) Bee MD cough drops @ $2.49

minus $1 manufacture rebate found HERE

FREE plus overage after $2.49 rebate

(1) Thermacare @ $2.99

minus $1 mfc found HERE & $1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon

FREE plus overage after $2.99 rebate

(1) Bodi Heat @ $2.99

FREE after $2.99 rebate

(1) Blink Tears @ $7.99

minus $4 mfc found on the Blink Tears box!

FREE plus overage after $7.99 rebate

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus$9 in +Up Rewards from last week

Final Total: $5.92 out of pocket

Transaction #2:

(3) Nivea men's body wash @ $3.99 ea

minus 3 $3 mfc

(1) Nivea body lotion @ $5.99

minus $1 mfc from All You magazine September issue

(2) Febreze Set & Refresh @ $2.50 ea

minus 2 $1.50 from home mailer

(2) candy bars @ .50 ea not pictured

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus 2 $1 Rite Aid Video Values coupons

Final Total: $3.96 (.72 tax) = $4.68 out of pocket

Received $5 +UP (Nivea purchase) , $1 +UP (Nivea body lotion) & $1 +UP (Set & Refresh)

Right @ Home Offer

I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon to find a box of Ziploc products from Right @ Home in my mailbox! I've entered many of the Right @ Home giveaways and offers, but never won before. Go HERE for more details to enter their latest offer and print coupons.

Walgreens: Using a $5 off $25 coupon

Last week I received a $5 off $25 Walgreens coupon that was good for one week only from the catalina machine...it expired today! With any Walgreens money off coupon you can only use it before all coupons have been deducted. My total after coupons had to be $25. Here's how I put my coupon to use. I paid $22.32 out of pocket for the items above and received $14 in Register Rewards, so in essence I paid $8.32 for my items.

(1) Noxema 4 ct razors @ $3.99

Receive $3 RR

(1) Gillette Venus Breeze @ $9.99

minus $2 mfc from 10/3 P&G insert

Receive $4 RR

(2) Nivea Men's bodywash @ $2/9

minus $2 mfc from October All You magazine

Receive $4 RR

(1) Huggies @ $8.99

minus $3 mfc

Receive $2 RR

(1) Halls Refresh cough drops @ $1

Receive $1 RR

Total: $25.97

Minus $5 off $25 Walgreens purchase

Final Total: $20.97 ($1.35 tax) = $22.32

Received $14 in Register Rewards

Rite Aid: Another moneymaker!

All nail polish this week at Rite Aid generates a $1 +Up Reward. So I decided to try the mini polishes that were on clearance for 25 cents, and low & behold, they generated the +Up Reward! I only paid tax for the items above & got back $6 +Up Rewards to use next time.

(2) Playtex Gentle Glide @ $4 ea

minus 2 $2 mfc found HERE

minus $2/2 Playtex Rite Aid Video Values coupon

(4) Mini polish @ .25 ea

Total: $3 (.45 tax)

Minus $3 in +Up Rewards from last transaction

FP: .45

Receive $2 +Up Reward (Playtex) & $4 +Up Reward (nail polish)

Great Trip to CVS!

I scanned my CVS card today and received 3 great CVS coupons good for items that are on sale this week. I paid $5.44 for the items above and received $10 in ECB's to use next time!

Transaction #1:

(4) Dawn Hand Renewal @ .97ea

minus 4 .50 mfc from 10/3/10 P&G insert

FP: .47 ea

(2) Softsoap Bodywash @ $4.49 BOGO FREE sale

minus $1.50/2 Softsoap BW from CVS scanner & 2 $1 mfc from 10/3 insert

FP: .49 ea

(2) Irish Spring Bodywash @ $4.99 BOGO FREE salw

minus $1.50/2 Irish Spring BW from CVS scanner & $1/2 mfc from 10/3 insert

FP: $1.25 ea

(1) Purex 3-in-1 @ $7.99 BOGO FREE sale

minus 2 $3 mfc from 10/10 insert

FP: .99 ea

Minus $6.98 in ECB's previous transaction

Final Total: .37 ($1.02 tax) = $1.39

Transaction #2:

(1) Garnier cleaning towelettes @ $6.29

minus $2 mfc from 10/10 insert

(1) Garnier Skin Renew moisture lotion @ $13.79

minus $2 mfc from 10/10 insert

Minus $6 off 2 Garnier cleansing products from the CVS scanner

Minus $6.98 in ECB's from previous transaction

FP: $3.10 (.95 tax) = $4.05

Received $10 ECB for purchasing $20 in Garnier products

40% off entire GAP Store - today only

Its a great day to head over to GAP! Today only, 10/11/10, the entire store is 40% off...this includes sale and full-priced items. I was able to get myself (shopping for me...yay!) 3 long sleeved shirts and a nice sweater for a little over $15 (org. retail price for all items would have been $120!)

FREE 8x8 hardcover photo book @ Shutterfly

Get a FREE 8x8 hardcover photo book from Shutterfly ($29.99 value):

Go HERE to Tripadvisor and write a review on a hotel, attraction, restaurant and or city/town. Once you make the review and it has been submitted and confirmed you will receive an email with a promotion code for a FREE 8x8 hardcover photo book to http://www.shutterfly.com/ . Offer ends November 22, 2010.

Note: There will be no mention of the photobook as you fill out your review. But once you complete your review, you will receive an email. I did not receive my promotional code email until 2 days after I wrote my review.

Rite Aid: FREE after Rebates, plus money makers!

After two transactions, I made over $$11 just for shopping at Rite Aid today! One added bonus...when you purchase the NeilMed NasoGel you receive a full rebate for the product from Rite Aid, plus use a $2 mfc and submit your receipt for a full mail in manufacturer's rebate out right now...which makes it a $7.99 money maker! See below for more details.

Transaction #1:

(3) Gain @ .89

minus 3 $1 mfc from P&G 10/10 insert

FP: FREE, plus .33 overage

(1) Air Wick i-motion @ $4.99

minus $4 mfc HERE

FP: FREE after $1 +Up Reward

(1) Blistex lip ointment @ $1.49

FP: FREE after $1.49 Rite Aid Rebate

(1) NeilMed NasoGel @ $5.99

minus $2 mfc HERE

FP: FREE, plus $7.99 money maker after coupon, $5.99 Rite Aid Rebate & mail in rebate found HERE

(1) Kids EEZE Allergy @ $4.99

FP: FREE after $4.99 Rite Aid Rebate

(1) Palmer's lip butter @ $1.99

FP: FREE after $1.99 Rite Aid Rebate

(1) Comtrex @ $3.99

minus $2 mfc from 10/10 insert

FP: FREE, plus money maker after $3.99 Rite Aid Rebate

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon

Minus $1 off $10 Rite Aid pain relief purchase Wellness coupon exp. 10/10/10

Minus $8.38 in +Up Rewards from last week

Final Total: .73 (.13 tax) = .86

Overall a $16.20 moneymaker!

Transaction #2:

(3) Dove body wash @ $5 ea

minus $2 printable found HERE & 2 $1 mfc's from 10/3 insert

FP: $5 for 3 after $5 Rite Aid +Up for buying $15 in Dove products

(1) Air Wick i-motion @ $4.99

minus $4 mfc HERE

FP: FREE after $1 +Up Reward

(1) Listerine w/ whitening @ $4.99

minus $1 mfc

FP: $3.99

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon

Minus $1 off $10 Rite hair and body care purchase Wellness coupon exp. 10/10/10

Minus $5 in +Up Rewards

Final Total: $4.98 (.70 tax) = $5.68

Receive $6 in +Up Rewards for next time!

Rite Aid: FREE candy! - no longer working -

So sorry, the deal on the candy is no longer working, Rite Aid must have caught on to the glitch!

This deal seemed too good to be true! I had seen on a few other blogs and coupon bulletin boards about the awesome Rite Aid candy deal going on right now, and decided to give it a try this morning. Well, all I can say is FREE candy! I think I'll be set for Halloween...just need a few things of chocolate now. I purchased 12 bags of non-chocolate candy, Dove chocolates & 2 Crest w/ Scope for $7.13 out of pocket and received an additional $14.39 in +Up Rewards to use next time! Over a $7 moneymaker!

Here's the scenario on the candy...which seems to be unlimited!

Purchase 2 bags of the non-chocolate candy (blow pops, dum dums, ect) @ $2.50 ea

Receive a $1 +Up Reward for purchasing 2 bags

Non-advertised bonus - Receive a $2 +Up Reward for purchasing one non-chocolate bag of candy ($4 +Up when you purchase 2!)

Total: FREE!

Once you pair this with a $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon its a money maker!

Toys R Us:Beauty & the Beast DVD Combo Deal

Beauty & the Beast is one of my absolute favorite Disney movies of all time! And after seeing the Beauty & the Beast production at Disney World this past summer brought back memories. As you probably know the DVD has been released for a limited time. I received a $10 mfc from Disney Movie Rewards last week for the movie, plus I got a $6 mfc for Phineas & Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas from Disney Movie Rewards. Here's how I was able to get both DVDs for less than $7 ea. after tax at Toys R Us!

Buy Beauty & the Beast Blue Ray DVD Combo @ $22.99

Buy Phineas & Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas @ $15.99

Pre-order Toy Story 3 for $5 and you will receive $10 off Beauty & the Beast combo (ask the cashier or find the display in your store for the coupon)

Minus $10 mfc for Beauty & the Beast from Disney Movie Rewards

Minus $6 mfc for Phineas & Ferb A Very Perry Christmas when you purchase a Disney DVD from Disney Movie Rewards

Minus $6 Toys R Us store coupon found at the entrance of the store for buying Beauty & the Beast and another Disney DVD ( see the picture above)

Total: $11.98 for both DVDs!

Hersey Kisses - .50 @ Target

Purchased 2 11oz. bags of Hersey Kisses for $2.50 ea.

Minus 2 $1 mfc (unsure of insert date, but they expire 10/22)

Minus 2 $1 Target printable coupons for a bag of Hersey Kisses found HERE

Final Total: .50 ea

CVS: $5 off any Halloween decor

Its a great time to scan your CVS card! I received my quarterly ECB's & a great coupon off any Halloween decor or costume item. I did 2 transactions today for each CVS card:

Transaction #1:

(4) Revlon nail polish @ $3.99 ea

minus $7 off $15 worth of Revlon products CVS scanner coupon from last week

(1) CVS Children's Allergy medicine @ $1.99 (75% clearance)

minus $1 off any CVS medicine coupon from scanner

(2) Halloween socks @ $2.50 ea

minus $5 off any Halloween decor

Minus $3.50 ECB Quarterly coupon from scanner

Total: $6.45 (.62 tax) = $7.07 oop

Received $12 in ECB's (Revlon)

Transaction #2:

(2) Campbell's soup @ .50 ea

minus .50/2 mfc

(2) Halloween signs @ 2/$5.00 - my kids are gonna love these!

minus $5 off any Halloween decor

(1) vitamins @ $1.13 (not pictured) - 75% clearance

Minus $1.50 ECB Quarterly coupon from scanner

Total: .13 (.03 tax) = .16 oop

FREE Nivea lip care - Walgreens & Rite Aid

I have 7 of these so far, and its only Monday!!!

This week Nivea lip care is on sale for $1 ea. at Walgreens and when you use the $1 mfc or $2/2 mfc from yesterday's insert, you receive them FREE. Rite Aid has them for $2.99, use the $1 mfc and receive $1.99 +Up Reward...FREE too!

Purse Photo Book - $2.99 shipped

Go HERE to learn more on how to get a FREE purse size photo book, reg. $6.99 from Walgreens. I made one last night and plan to give it to the mother of the groom's wedding I went to Saturday. You can't pick these up in the store, it has to be shipped. My shipping was $2.99. This offer expires Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

Automatic Shower Cleaner Deal

I found more Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayers at Target today (see my post below for the details) and rolled my $5 gift cards, but I also took advantage of the other $5 Target coupon featured in the 9/26 insert. When you buy a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner & refill, you receive a $5 Target gift card. Here's the deal:

Buy 1 SB Automatic Shower Cleaner @ $12.99

minus SB Automatic Shower Cleaner $5 mfc found HERE

Buy 1 SB Shower Cleaner refill @ $4.19

minus Buy SB Automatic Shower Cleaner, receive refill FREE mfc from 9/26 insert

Total: $7.99

Used Buy a SB Automatic Shower Cleaner & refill, receive a $5 Target gift card coupon from 9/26 insert

Total after gift card: $2.99...$1.49 ea

Back to Rite Aid!

I made it back there today for another $10 +Up Reward when you purchase $30 worth of participating items. Here's my transaction:

(1) Tide HE @ $5.99

minus $2 mfc from October issue of Parent's magazine

(2) Olay Regenerist Face Scrub @ $9.99 & $4.99 BOGO 50% sale

minus 2 $5 mfc off any Regenerist product from P&G home mailer coupon booklet (I almost forgot I had these coupons!)

(1) Olay Regenerist Daily Face Cleanser @ $7.99

minus $5 mfc off any Regenerist product from P&G home mailer coupon booklet

(1) Olay Foam Face Wash @ $2.39

minus $2 mfc from 9/26 P&G insert

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $7 in +Up Rewards from a previous transaction

Total: .35 ($1.32 tax) = $1.67

Receive $10 +Up Reward...moneymaker!

CVS deals using P&G inserts

Here are the great deals I got from CVS today by using the coupons from the 9/26 P&G insert!

(4) Always @ $2.99 ea

minus 4 $2 mfc

FP: .99 ea

(2) Dawn Hand Renewal @ .99 ea

minus 2 .50 mfc

FP: .49 ea

(2) Olay gentle foaming face wash @ $5 ea

minus 2 $2 mfc

FP: $3 ea

Total: $10.94

Minus $7.97 in ECB's from last week

Final Total: $2.97

Received $5 ECB for purchasing 2 Olay face cleaners

Target: Scrubbing Bubbles Deal

Here's how I got the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend Power Sprayer & refill for .96 ea!

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend Power Sprayer @ $6.99 ea

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend refill @ $3.94

minus $3 mfc from 9/26 insert for SB Extend Power Spray

minus $1 mfc from 9/26 insert for SB Extend refill

Total: $6.93

Used receive a $5 Target gift card when you buy a SB Extend Power Spray & SB Power Spray Refill coupon from the 9/26 insert

Total after gift card: $1.93...96 cents ea

I did this deal twice today...I just rolled the $5 gift card into the next deal. You can go HERE for more Scrubbing Bubbles coupons.

FREE Olay & More @ Rite Aid

Rite Aid has become my favorite store for "sweet deals"...the deals just keep coming! This week when you spend $30 on selected P&G items, you receive a $10 +Up Reward. Its been reported on other blogs, that this deal can be done at least 3 times...I'm sure I'll be back later in the week! I did 2 separate transactions today and only spent $2.12 out of pocket and received $10.50 in +Up Rewards and will have $2 toward the October Rite Aid Rebate.

Transaction #1:

(1) Olay Moisturizer @ $8.09 - reflects 10% Wellness discount

minus $1 mfc 9/12 insert

(1) Olay Moisturizer @ $4.49 - Buy one and receive another 50% off

minus $1 mfc 9/12 insert

(1) Olay Regenerist Eye Roller @ $21.99

minus Buy 2 Olay Moisturizers receive Olay Eye Roller FREE (deducts $19.99) 9/12 insert

Total: $12.58

minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

minus $8 in +Up Rewards from last week

Total: -.42 ($1.48 tax) = $1.06 out of Pocket

Receive $10 +Up Reward

Transaction #2

(1) Charmin Basic 12 roll @ $5.49

minus $1 mfc from P&G home mailer booklet

(1) EOS lip balm @ $2.96

(2) Oral - B Cross Action toothbrushes @ $2.99 ea

minus BOGO FREE mfc & .75 mfc

(1) Crest 3D White toothpaste @ $2.99

minus $1 mfc from 9/26 insert

(1) Crest w/Scope 2 pk @ $4.99

minus $1 mfc from 9/26 insert

(1) Crest Clinical toothpaste @ $3.49

minus $1 mfc from 9/26 insert

Total: $18.16

Minus $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus$10 +Up from last transaction & $3 +Up from last week

Total: .16 (.90 tax) = $1.06 out pf pocket

$10.50 +Up Rewards received: 2 $2 (Oral -B brushes), $3 (Crest w/Scope), $2.50 (Crest clinical) & $1 (Charmin). I thought I would also receive a +Up for the 3D White toothpaste too, but I must have reached my limit.

Fall is HERE!

I love this time of the year...back to school, soccer, football, pumpkins & MORE! I've changed my blog again to celebrate the beginning of fall & new Sweet Deals to come! Welcome!

Rite Aid: More great deals!

Another great run to Rite Aid today! Here's my purchase, plus I received $9 +Up Rewards to use next time!

(2) John Frieda shampoo and/or conditioner @ $5 ea

minus 2 $3 mfc

FP: $2 ea

Received a $3 +Up Reward

(2) Celestial Teas @ $1.99 (Chamomile tea was priced @ 92 cents!)

minus 2 $1 mfc HERE

FP: 45 cents ea

Received 2 $1 +Up Rewards

(1) Crest 3D White toothpaste @ $2.99

minus .50 mfc

FP: $2.49

Received $2 +Up Reward

(1) Oral-B toothbrush @ $2.99

minus .75 mfc from P&G home mailer

FP: $2.29

Received $2 +Up Reward

(1) Bounty Basic @ .88

minus $1 mfc from P&G home mailer

FP: FREE!

Target: Great Finds & Deals!

Back to school supplies have been marked down to 75% off at my local Target store. I also found other great deals after Target & mfc match-ups! Remember to head HERE for many of the Target printables.

(1) Tide HE detergent @ $6.49

minus $1 Tide Target coupon (register deducted $1.50) & $2 mfc found in Parents mag (Oct)

FP: $2.99

(4) Glade candles & refills @ $2.34 ea

minus 2 Buy Glade candle, receive refill FREE & $1.50/2 Glade scented oil candle printable

FP: .80 ea

(2) Huggies 64 ct. wipes @ $1.99

minus $1.50/2 mfc & 2 .75 Huggies Target printable

FP: .49 ea

(2) Up Hand Sanitizers @ .99 ea

minus 2 .50 Up Hand Sanitizer Target printables

FP: .49 ea

(2) Degree deodorants @ $2.34

minus 2 $1 Degree Target printables & $1/2 mfc

FP: .84 ea

(2) Edge shave gel @ $2.34

minus 2 $1 Edge Target coupon & BOGO FREE mfc found HERE

FP: .17 ea

(1) Learn to Write pad @ .74

(2) 8 ct. washable markers @ .47 ea

(1) Daily calendar @ $2.48