Monday, March 7, 2011

Rite Aid: Many FREE Deals!


I went by Rite Aid today thinking many of the items would be out of stock, but I was very surprised to find everything on my list. Also many items were cheaper that I thought due to my 20% wellness discount. I paid $8.86 out of pocket for my items, received $17.88 back in +UP Rewards, and will receive $12 back in Rite Aid Rebates! Another bonus...$3/$15 Rite Aid surveys at the bottom of both receipts!


Transaction #1:

(3) Dixie plates @ $3.19 ea after 20% Wellness discount

minus $5/3 Rite Aid Video Values coupon & $5/3 Rite Aid in-ad coupon

FP: FREE for all 3!

(1) Thermacare @ $3.19 after 20% Wellness discount

minus $3.99 in-ad coupon

FP: FREE

(1) Snickers @ .88

Receive .88 +UP Reward

FP: FREE after +UP

(1) Lysol Hand Soap @ $7.49

minus $3 mfc & $1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon

FP: $3.49

Receive $2 +UP Reward

FP: $1.49 after +UP

(3) Total Advance Clean toothpaste @ $2.95 ea

minus 3 $1 mfc

Receive 3 $2 +UP Rewards

FP: FREE for all 3 after +UP Rewards

(2) Almay cosmetics @ $1.87 ea (75% clearance)

minus $3/2 mfc found in Rite Aid

Receive $2 +UP for purchasing 2 Almay cosmetics

Receive $2 Rite Aid Rebate for purchasing any Almay eye product

FP: FREE, plus overage after +UP Reward & Rebate

(2) NYC lipgloss @ .49 ea (75% clearance)

minus 2 $1 mfc from Feb & March All You magazine

Receive 2 $1 +UP Rewards

FP: FREE after +UP Rewards

(2) Disney vitamins @ $7.29 BOGO FREE

minus 2 $1 mfc

Receive $2 +UP for purchasing 2

FP: $1.65 ea after +UP Reward

Minus $3/$15 Rite Aid survey coupon

Minus $2 +UP Rewards from last week's purchase

Minus 2 $1 Rite Aid Video Values coupons

FT: $6.82 ($1.78 tax) = $8.60

Received $17.88 +UP Rewards


Transaction #2:

(2) Lady Mitchum deodorant @ $3.19 ea after 20% wellness discount

minus 2 $2 in-ad coupons

FP: $1.19 ea

(1) Keri lotion @ $6.79 after 20% wellness discount

Receive $6 Rite Aid Rebate

FP: .79 after rebate

(1) Comtrex @ $4.79 after 20% wellness discount

minus $1.50 mfc

Receive $4 Rite Aid Rebate

FP: FREE after rebate

(1) Nature Made Vitamin D @ $3.83 after 20% wellness discount

minus $3 mfc from March All You & $3 Rite Aid Nature Made coupon

FP: FREE, plus overage!

Minus $10.88 in +UP Rewards from previous transaction

FP: -.59 (.85 tax) = .26

Receive $10 in Rite Aid Rebates


Sunday, February 27, 2011

FREE after +UP Rewards


I had a great trip to Rite Aid this afternoon. I paid a little over $1 for my items. At the bottom of my receipt that there was a $3 off $15 Rite Aid purchase coupon if I completed a customer survey...be on the lookout for theses! Here's my transaction:




(2) TGIF & BK snacks @ $1 ea


Received 2 $1 +UP Rewards


FP: FREE

(2) Nivea lip care @ $1 ea


minus $2/2 Nivea lip from Facebook


FP: FREE for both

(1) Afrin @ $5.99


minus $3 mfc


Received a $2 +UP Reward


FP: .99 after +UP Reward


(1) Gain dish detergent @ $1.19 (20% Wellness discount)


minus $1 mfc from P&G home mailer booklet (exp 2/28)


FP: .19


(1) Oral-B toothbrush @ .87 (75% clearance)


minus $1 mfc from P&G home mailer booklet (exp 2/28)


FP: FREE, plus 13 cent overage


CVS:Weekly ECB Deals


I'm happy to see so many ECB deals coming back to CVS! I spent $20.30 out of pocket for the items above plus received $10. 29 in ECB's to use next time. The cashier at my local CVS allowed me to split my transactions up so I could keep my out of pocket costs down.


Transaction #1:

(1) Maybelline Eye Color @ $5.49

minus $1 mfc

(1) Maybelline Mascara @ $7.49

minus $4 CVS coupon from scanner for any Maybelline mascara (exp 2/28)

minus $1 mfc

minus $1 ECB from last week

Total: $6.98 (.65 tax) = $7.63

Received $3 ECB (Maybelline) & $1 ECB (green bag tag) to use next time


Transaction #2:

(1) Dawn @ .94

minus .50 mfc from P&G home mailer booklet (exp 2/28)

(1) Always @ $2.99

minus $1 mfc from P&G home mailer booklet (exp 2/28)

(1) Softsoft body wash @ $2.99

(1) Reeses pieces @ $2.49

minus $2 CVS scanner coupon for Reeses pieces

Minus $3 ECB from last transaction

Total: $2.41 (.37 tax) = $2.78

Received $2 ECB for next time


Transaction #3 (card 2):

(4) AXE deodorant and/or bodyspray @ $3.99 ea

minus 2 BOGO FREE mfc (expires today!)

Minus $6.99 ECB from previous transaction

Total: .99 (.70 tax) = $1.69

Received $5 ECB (Dove/AXE)


Transaction #4 (card 2):

(2) Valentine Heart candles .29 ea (90% clearance)

(1) Oral-B Power toothbrush @ $6

minus $3 mfc from today's insert

(1) Softsoap body wash @ $2.99

(1) Crest toothpaste @ $3.29

minus $1 mfc

(2) newspapers @ $2 ea

Minus $5 ECB from last transaction

Total: $7.36 (.84 tax) = $8.20

Received $3 ECB (Oral-B), $2 ECB (Softsoap) & $3.29 ECB (Crest)


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Kroger: Daytona 500 Double Your Savings Deal


Its the 2nd week for the Kroger Daytona 500 Mega Deal! Each time I go I find more items added to this deal! When you buy 10 qualifying items your receive $3 off your bill instantly and then a $3 catalina to use on your next transaction. I've been rolling my catalinas to get more value for the money. I break my transactions up because you can only use one catalina per transaction. I paid $11.29 before tax for the 20 items above and received an additional $6 to use on my next transactions.


Transaction #1:

(2) Pillsbury Sweet Moments @ $$2.19 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc & .75 cellfire e coupon

(2) Capri Sun 10 pks @ $1.69 ea

(4) Totino pizzas @ .95 ea

minus 2 .50/2 mfc (doubled) & $1 ecoupon & .40 cellfire ecoupon

(2) Orville Redenbacker popcorn @ $1.99

minus $1/2 mfc

Minus $3 Daytona Catalina from last week

FT: $5.39

Received a $3 catalina to use next time


Transaction #2:

(8) Hefty One Zip bags @ $1.19 ea

minus 4 $1/2 mfc

(2) Purex fabric softner @ $2.69 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc

Minus $3 Daytona Catalina from last week

FT: $5.90

Received a $3 catalina to use next time

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Getting back on track! Target: 11 cent vegs


I took a week off from blogging last week! But I think I'm ready to get back at it. Its a great week to head over to Target! I heard this deal was regional, so check your local Target or ad. When you buy any 7 frozen items from Target this week, you receive a $5 Target gift card. After noticing the $1 off 4 Market Pantry frozen vegetable coupon from Target, I decided to use them to purchase my items. Here's today's transaction:


(8) Market Pantry frozen veg @ .99 ea

minus 2 $1/4 MP Target coupon

Total: $5.92

Receive $5 Target gift card

11 cents for each bag after gift card!


Transaction #2:

(2) UP&UP all purpose cleaner @ $1.37

minus 2 $1 off any UP&UP cleaner

FP: .37 ea

(2) Finish tabs @ $2.50 ea

minus 2 $1.50 Finish Target coupons & 2 $1 off Finish

FP: FREE for both!

(1) UP&UP panty liners @ .87

minus .75 off any UP&UP personal care product

FP: .12

(1) UP&UP dental floss

minus $1 off any UP&UP dental product

FP: FREE, plus overage

FT: FREE...my $5 Target gift card from my 1st transaction help pay for this one!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

CVS: FREE Dove Body Wash


This week the CVS coupon scanner is putting out great coupons! Today I got $1 off any body wash coupon and when I scanned my husband's card, the scanner printed $2 off 2 body wash. I matched these coupons up with the 3 $1 Dove Visible Care body wash coupons...FREE for all 3! Also, I found bags of Reese's mini peanut butter cups for $1.99 each and they qualified with the buy 2 and receive a $1 ECB deal going on this week.


Transaction #1:

(2) Dove Visible Care @ $1.99 ea

minus $2/2 CVS scanner coupon & 2 $1 mfc

FP: FREE

(2) Reese's peanut butter cups bags @ $1.99 (50% clearance)

minus $1/2 CVS scanner coupon

Receive $1 ECB for buying 2

FP: .99 ea

(1) Excedrin @ $1.99

minus $2 CVS scanner coupon for Excedrin & .75 mfc

FP: FREE, plus .76 overage


Transaction #2:

(1) Dove Visible Care @ $1.99

minus $1 CVS scanner coupon for any body wash

minus $1 mfc

FP: FREE


Monday, February 7, 2011

FREE P&G coupon booklet

I love these little booklets! Go HERE and Like P&G Everyday Solutions Facebook page to receive your FREE Proctor and Gamble coupon booklet. I use these booklets all year long and they are always filled with great savings.

Rite Aid: More FREE cake mix & rebate items


Yesterday the Rite Aid cashier would not take my coupons for the Boiron Chestal products because they would scan into their system. I had to come back today for the manager to approve the overide for the coupons to be used...no problem! I got more cake mix and frosting and the 2 Boiron Chestal products that are FREE after Rite Aid rebates and coupons.


(1) Betty Crocker cake mix @ $1.83

(1) Betty Crocker frosting @ $1.99

minus .50/2 mfc

Receive $2 +UP for buying 2 items, plus $2 +UP for purchasing food items

FP: FREE, plus overage

(1) Chestal for children @ $4.99

minus $1.50 mfc

Receive $4 Rite Aid rebate

FP: FREE plus overage after rebate

(1) Chestal for adults @ $6.99

minus $1.50 mfc

Receive $6 Rite Aid rebate

FP: FREE plus overage after rebate


Great coupons from the CVS scanner


I received some great coupons from the CVS coupon scanner this morning!


(1) Excedrin PM @ $1.99

minus $2 CVS coupon for Excedrin PM from scanner & .75 mfc

FP: FREE, plus overage

(1) Revlon color burst @ $6.99

(1) Revlon eye color @ $4.99

minus $3 off $10 CVS cosmetic purchase & $5 off 2 Revlon products from the scanner

Receive a $4 ECB for purchasing color burst

FP: FREE for both after ECB

(2) Reese's mini cups bags @ $2.50 ea

minus $1/2 CVS scanner coupon

Receive $1 ECB for purchasing 2 Hersey's candy bags

FP: $1.50 ea

(2) Nivea body wash @ $5.49 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc

Receive $5 ECB for purchasing $10 in Nivea products

FP: $1.99 ea

(2) Quaker bars @ $2.50 ea

Receive $2 ECB for purchasing 2 Quaker products

FP: $1.50 ea

(1) Trident Vitality gum @ .99 (not pictured)

Receive .99 ECB

FP: FREE after ECB


Sunday, February 6, 2011

Rite Aid: All for FREE, plus money makers!


Rite Aid paid me to take the above items out of the store today!


(2) Betty Crocker cookie mix @ $2 ea

minus 2 .40 printables HERE

Receive $2 + UP for buying 2, plus receive an additional $2 +UP for food purchase

FP: FREE, plus .80 money maker!

(1) Betty Crocker cake mix @ $1.83

(1) Betty Crocker frosting @ $1.99

minus $1 off cake & frosting printable HERE

Receive $2 +UP for buying 2, plus receive an additional $2 +UP for food purchase

FP: FREE, plus $1.18 money maker!

(2) Gillette Body Wash bonus packs @ $3.99 ea

minus BOGO FREE from P&G yellow saver booklet & $2 mfc from February P&G insert

Receive $3 +UP for buying 2

FP: FREE, plus $1.01 money maker!

(2) Old Spice body spray @ $3.59 ea

minus BOGO FREE from P&G yellow saver booklet & $1/2 mfc from February P&G insert

Receive $3 +UP for buying 2

FP: FREE, plus .41 money maker!

(2) Old Spice deodorant @ $3.59 ea

minus BOGO FREE from P&G yellow saver booklet

Receive $3 +UP for buying 2

FP: .29 ea

(1) Excedrin @ $1.99

minus FREE coupon from home mailer

FP: FREE




Sunday, January 30, 2011

Rite Aid Sunday Deals


I was so happy to see many grocery items on sale this week producing +Up Rewards.


Transaction #1:

(3) Planter's Trail Mix @ $1.50 ea

(2) Edys ice cream @ $2.99 ea

(2) Planter's dry roasted peanuts 24oz. @ $5.99 (BOGO FREE sale)

Total: $16.47

minus $16 +UP Reward from last week

FT: .47 (.41 tax) = .88 out of pocket

Received a $5 + UP for buying wellness participating items and $4 +UP Reward for Edys


Transaction #2:

(2) Bounty Basic @ .97

minus 2 .25 mfc exp 1/31

(1) Swiffer refills @ $3.99

minus $1 mfc from a home mailer

(1) Gillette Fusion Razor @ $9.99

minus $4 mfc exp 1/31

(2) Total Advance tooth paste @ $2.95

minus 2 $1 mfc

(2) Perfect 10 hair color @ $2.99 (75% clearance)

minus 2 $3 mfc from 1/23 insert

(1) Nice & Easy hair color @ $2.49 (75% clearance)

minus $2 mfc from 1/23 insert

Total: $14.79

Minus $13.98 in + Up Rewards

FT: .81 ($1.46 tax) = $2.27 out of pocket

Received $5 +UP Fusion razor & $4 +UP Colgate toothpaste



CVS: 12 cent Wisk


While in CVS this morning I noticed a basket full of Wisk HE detergent marked 75% off! Each bottle was $2.12 and after rumbling though my coupon binder, I pulled out 3 $2 off any size bottle of Wisk coupons (I'm unsure which insert these are from). I got all 3 bottle for .36 cents! Its worth checking out your store if you need detergent.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Kroger Mega Deal is back!


I love it when Kroger has the amazing Mega Deals! These deals usually run for 2 consecutive weeks, so I'm sure I'll be back to Kroger to stock up on more items...especially the tomatoes & vegetables. There are so many items included in the deals which are not featured in the Kroger ad this week. I purchased 40 items today for $34 and received $2.50 back in catalina coupons that I can use on my next Kroger shopping order. The prices for the items I listed below are after .50 have been deducted off each participating item.


Mott's Apple juice @ $1.49

no coupon

FP: $1.49 ea

Hunt's tomatoes @ .49

no coupons

FP: .49 ea

Rotel tomatoes @ .39

minus $1/3 mfc from 1/23 insert &/or Buy 3 get 1 FREE mfc from January All You magazine

FP: .09 ea when you buy 3

Del Monte fruit cups @ $1.49

Del Monte vegetables @ .49

minus .75/3 Del Monte vegs & fruit items from a Kroger home mailer

FP: .57 ea after purchasing 3 items

Silk Almond soy milk @ $1.99

minus $1 mfc

FP: $.99

Kraft 2% cheese slices @ .99

minus .75 mfc

FP: .24 ea

Deer Park water 24 ct @ $2.99

minus $1 mfc from Facebook

FP: $1.99 ea...also receive a $1 catalina for purchasing 2 pks

Balance bars @ .50

minus $1/3 printable

FP: .17 ea

Kleenex tissues @ $1.19 ea

minus .50/3 mfc (doubled)

FP: .85 ea...received a $1.50 catalina for purchasing 6 boxes

Finish tabs @ $2.99

minus $2.25 mfc

FP: .74 ea

All detergent @ $2.99

minus $1.50 mfc

FP: $1.49 ea

OR popcorn @ $1.99

minus .55 mfc from red coupon box in front of product

FP: $1.44 ea

Dixie napkins @ $1.99

no coupon

FP: $1.99 ea

Kraft mac & cheese cups @ .49 ea

no coupon

FP: .49 ea


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Rite Aid: FREE snacks & tissues


I ventured to another Rite Aid today and was so happy to find the Rite Aid brand tissues. I've never tried the TGI Fridays snacks before, but they're FREE after +Ups and I'm sure my kids are going to love them! Also, the Potato Skins packages has a $5 off $15 coupon for the restaurant.

(4) TGI Fridays snacks @ .97 ea

FP: FREE after 4 $1 +Up Rewards

(3) Rite Aid facial tissues @ $1 ea

FP: FREE after 3 $1 +Up Rewards

(2) Lady Mitchum deodorants @ $1.99

minus 2 $2 Rite Aid in-ad coupon

FP: FREE for both

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Rite Aid Weekly Deals


I was disappointed that I couldn't find the Rite Aid brand facial tissues that are FREE this week after the $1 +Up Reward. Hopefully my area stores will have more in by the end of the week. However, I did manage to find other good deals to roll a few of my +UP rewards.


(2) Dixie Plates @ $3.99 ea BOGO FREE

minus $3/2 Rite Aid Video Values coupon off Dixie plates

FP: .49 ea

(2) Goldfish crackers @ $1.50 ea

FP: $1 ea after $1 +Up Reward when you purchase 2

(2) Zone Perfect bars @ $1.27 after 20% Wellness discount

minus 2 .55 mfc from 1/16 insert

FP: .72 ea

Receive a $1 Rite Aid Rebate when you purchase 2...22 cents after rebate

(3) Tom's Toothpaste @ $3.99 ea

Receive $9 +Up Rewards for purchasing 3

(1) Maalox @ $5.19 after 20% discount

minus $5 mfc

FP: .19

Receive a $2 Rite Aid Rebate...money maker!

(1) Scrubbing Bubbles Foamer @ $3.83 after 20% Wellness discount

minus .75 mfc & $1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon

FP: $2.08 (OK price...but there was a $2 mfc off any 2 SB on this product that I can use for something else!)

(2) Mitchum deodorants @ $1.99 (50% clearance)

minus 2 $2 Rite Aid coupons from this week's ad

FP: FREE for both!

Great Target Finds!


Here are some of the great deals I found at Target today! Remember to go HERE to print Target printables to match with your manufacture coupons!


(3) Febreze cinnamon sugar scented candles @ $1.24 (75% clearance)

minus $1 mfc from 1/16 P&G insert

FP: .24 ea

(3) Scrubbing Bubbles Power Spray @ $5.94 (clearance)

minus 3 $5 mfc & 2 .50 Target printables

FP: .44-.94 cents ea

(1) Emerald 100 calorie packs @ $2 ea

minus .50 mfc

FP: $1.50

(1) Celestial Tea @ $2.12

minus $1 mfc

FP: $1.12

(2) Kraft Jet-Puffed marshmallows @ $1.02 ea

minus .50/2 Target printable

FP: .77 ea

Walgreens: Vicks Moneymaker


I spent $6.92 for the items above and earned a $10 RR to use on my next purchase! I plan to head back later in the week for the 17 cents Homestlye mac & cheese...my kids love these!


(2) Kraft Homestyle @ $1.67 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc from 1/16 insert & $1/2 January Walgreens booklet coupon

FP: 17 cents ea

(3) Vicks Sinex @ $5 ea

minus 3 $4 mfc

FP: $1 ea

(1) Vicks Nyquil @ $5

minus $1.50 mfc

FP: $3.50

FT: $6.84 (.08 tax) = $6.92

Received a $10 RR for purchasing $20 in Vicks products

Monday, January 10, 2011

Rite Aid: More FREE items & moneymakers!


The list keeps growing this week at Rite Aid! Go HERE to print 2 more Special K BOGO FREE coupons ( I was able to print 2 more this morning, so the coupon has reset). Use these with the Special K BOGO FREE sale and also receive$1 +UP Reward for each one purchased! Plus, I picked up 4 Motrin PM for FREE today and made $8 in +UP Rewards just for purchasing them. I paid tax for the 8 items above and made $12 in +UP Rewards!


(4) Special K cereals @ $4.79 ea BOGO FREE sale

minus 2 BOGO FREE Special K coupons (cashier deducted the full $4.79 for 2 boxes)

FP: FREE for all 4, plus received $4 in +Up Rewards!

(4) Motrin PM @ $3 ea

minus 2 $6/2 Motrin products from 1/9/11 insert

FP: FREE for all 4, plus received $8 in +UP Rewards!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Rite Aid: All FREE after rebate & UP Rewards


Great week for Rite Aid! I used $20 in +Up Rewards, paid $1.68 out of pocket for my items, will receive a $7.99 rebate for the Blink and I also received $14 in +UPs to use next time!


(6) Stayfree @ $2.50 ea

minus 3 BOGO FREE mfc & 3 $1 mfc

FP: .75 ea

(2) Quaker Oats @ $2.50 ea

minus 2 $1 mfc

FP: $1.50 ea

(2) Precise @ $5 ea

minus $6/2 mfc from 1/9/11 insert

FP: $2 ea

(1) Blink Tears @ $7.99 ea

minus $1 mfc

FP: $6.99

(2) Finish tabs @ $6.49 BOGO FREE

minus 2 $2.25 mfc

FP: .99 ea

Total: $20.48

Minus $20 +UP rewards from a previous transaction

FT: .48 ($1.20 tax) = $1.68

Receive $7.99 Rite Aid Rebate for Blink

UP Rewards received: $6 (Stayfree), $6 (Precise), $2 (Quaker Oats)




Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Kroger: Special K for 24 cents ea


Here's a great deal to start off the new year! We love Special K cereal in my house, so I was so happy to take advantage of this great deal today!


Buy 4 boxes of Special K cereals ( many varieties) @ $2.99 ea

Total: $11.96

Minus $4 off your Kroger bill for purchasing 4 boxes of cereal


Final total: $1.98 for 4 boxes...49 cents ea

*24 cents ea if you still have the $1/2 printable from a few weeks ago!