Rite Aid Scenario picture 10-31-10

Rite Aid Scenario 10-31-10

Only one transaction so far...

Febreze Noticeables- $2.49 (I bought 3)
-3 $3.00 coupons (expire today)
-3 $1.00 +UP rewards

Febreze Set and Refresh- $2.49 (I bought 3)
-3 $1.00 coupons (in today's paper)
-3 $1.00 +UP rewards

Mr. Clean cleaner- 2 for $4
-2 $0.75 coupons (These were mailed to me)
-$1.00 +UP reward for two

Splenda- $2.99
-$2.00 coupon (www.splenda.com)
-$1.00 +UP reward

Dawn dish soap- $0.99
-$1.00 coupon (This one was also mailed to me)

Suave shampoos- 2 for $3
-$2.00 off of 2 video value coupon (October)

Colgate toothbrushes- BOGO (One was $3.69)
-2 $1.00 video value (November- beware that these beeped like crazy. Not sure why and the cashier didn't know either. She just pushed them through)
-2 $1.00 coupons (www.smartsource.com)

Total without coupons or discounts- $42.55
Total with coupons and discounts- $1.33

I used a $1.00 +UP reward from a previous week and put the $0.33 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards for this purchase...

6 $1.00 Febreze
$1.00 Mr. Clean
$1.00 Splenda

=$8.00 total +UP rewards for next time. Therefore, I made a $6.67 profit for shopping today! :)

Rite Aid Deals 10/31-11/6

Here are the best deal match-ups I see...

Head and Shoulders- 2 for $7
-2 $1.00 coupons (stockpile, expiring 10/31/10)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=2 for $3

Downy- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.99

Suave shampoo/conditioner- 2 for $3
-$2 off 2 October video value
=2 for $1.00

Tide Stain release- $5.88
-$3.00 coupon (expiring 10/31/10)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.88

Mr. Clean 2 for $4
-2 $0.75 coupons
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.50 for 2

Splenda- $2.99
-$2.00 coupon www.splenda.com
-$1.00 +UP reward
= $0.01 profit

Febreeze- $2.49
-$1.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.49

Colgate 360 toothbrush- BOGO ($3.00 for one???)
-2 $1.00 video value coupons (November)
-2 $1.00 coupons from www.smartsource.com)
=$1.00 profit? (I need to check the price tomorrow but I know it won't be more than $4.00)

Rite Aid Pictures 10/24

Rite Aid Scenarios 10/24

Transaction #1-

Huggies Diapers- $8.99
-$2.00 video value (October)
-$2.50 coupon
-$2.00 +UP reward

Alka-Seltzer- $4.39
-$3.00 coupon
-$1.00 video value (October)
-$2.00 +UP reward

Renpure- BOGO (one was $6.99)
-2 $3.00 video value coupons

Samy Hair care- BOGO (one was $4.99)
-2 $2.00 coupons


Total before savings- $40.58

Total after savings- $1.86

I used a $1.00 +UP reward from last week and put the $0.86 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$2.00 Huggies
$1.00 Samy (surprise +UP reward!)
$1.00 Samy (surprise +UP reward!)
$1.00 Renpure (surprise +UP reward!)
$1.00 Renpure (surprise +UP reward!)
$2.00 Alka Seltzer

=$8.00 for a $6.14 profit!!! Wahooo!


Transaction #2-

Nice and Fluffy fabric softener/sheets- 2 for $4.00
-$1.00 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Aveeno shampoo- $5.99
-$4.00 video value
-$1.00 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Salon Graffix- BOGO (one was $6.49)
-2 $3.00 video value coupons (October)

Got 2 B- BOGO (one was $6.49)
-2 $2.00 video value coupons
-$2.00 coupon

Finesse shampoo- BOGO (one was $4.99)
-2 $2.00 video value coupons (October)

Dial hand soap- BOGO (one was $2.29)
-2 $1.00 rite aid coupons from booklet


Total before savings- $54.74

Total after savings- $1.25

I used a $1.00 +UP reward from last week and put the $0.25 on my giftcard. I earned the following +UP rewards...

$1.00 Aveeno
$1.00 Xtra

A profit of $0.75

Another MAYDAY and Rite Aid Deals 10/23-10/31

So it turns our Rite Aid is at it again with their silly games. Many of us have been using the $5 off of $25 for a long time and from what I've been reading, this may be a thing of the past :(. Proof is that they are no longer offering videos for $5 off of $25 in video values and all of the PDFS, excluding one, are scanning invalid at the register. This is a HUGE deal in my eyes because my deals circle around using the $5 off of $25! I thought it was bad this summer when they limited the video value prints, but now this!!! AHHH!

Anyhow...here are the deals I see for this week...

Huggies- $8.99
-$2.00 video value (October)
-$2.00 coupon
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$2.99

Alka-Seltzer Plus- $5.00
-$3.00 coupon (this week's paper)
-$1.00 video value (October)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$1.00 profit

Renpure shampoo- BOGO sale (one is $6.99)
-2 $3.00 Video value coupons (from two accounts)
=$0.99 for two

Samy Hair Care- BOGO sale (one is $4.79)
-2 $2.00 video value coupons (from two accounts)
=$0.79 for two

Aveeno Shampoo- $4.99
-$4.00 video value (October)
-$1.00 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.01 profit

Nivea Happy Sensation Lotion- $5.99
-$1.00 coupon
-$5.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

Got 2b Stylers- BOGO sale (one is $5.79)
-$2.00 coupon from All You magazine
-2 $2.00 video value coupons (from two accounts)
=$0.21 profit for two

Salon Graffix- BOGO sale (one is $5.99)
-2 $3.00 video value coupons (from two accounts)
=$0.01 profit

Rite Aid Scenario pictures 10-17-10

Rite Aid Scenario 10-17-10

Here is what I purchased at Rite Aid today...

Transaction #1

Scott toilet paper- $6.99
-$1.00 coupon from this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 video value
-$2.00 +UP reward

Old Spice Red Zone deodorant- 2 for $6
- BOGO coupon
-$1.00 off coupon
-$2.00 +UP reward (did not print for me, I have to call customer service tomorrow)

Tresemme- $3.99 (I bought three)
-$5.00 off 3 video value
-$1.00 off 1 video value
-3 $1.00 coupons from Rite Aid book
-3 $1.00 +UP rewards

Listerine Zero- $3.99
-$2.00 coupon
-$1.00 video value
-$1.00 +UP reward

Total without coupons- $39.66

Total with coupons-$5.95
I paid with +UP rewards from before and put the $0.57 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards...
$2.00 Scott
3 $1.00 Tresemme
$1.00 Listerine
$2.00 Old Spice (after I call)

=$8.00 in +UP rewards for a $2.02 profit!


Transaction #2

I had to design this transaction to be just over $10.00 since I had a $10 +UP reward that was expiring.

Huggies Box of diapers- $15.99
-$2.00 video value
-$3.00 coupon
-$4.00 +UP reward

Planters nuts- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon
-$0.50 rite aid coupon from booklet
-$1.00 +UP reward (did not print so I will tell customer service)

Nivea men's bodywash- $3.99
-$3.00 coupon

Nyquil- 2 for $8
-2 $1.50 coupons
-2 $2.00 coupons from Rite Aid
-$3.00 +UP reward

Total without coupons- $40.80
Total with coupons-$10.45

I used my +UP reward and put the $0.45 on my gift card.

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$4.00 Huggies
$3.00 Nyquil
$1.00 Planters (after I call!)


Transaction #3

Ziploc Slider bags- 2 for $4
-$1.50 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Febreeze Noticeables- 2 for $5
-2 $3.00 coupons
-$1.00 +UP reward

Listerine Zero- $3.99
-$2.00 coupon
-$1.00 Rite aid coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Thermacare- $2.99
-$2.99 Single Check Rebate
-$1.00 video value coupon
-$1.00 man. coupon

Clear Care Eye solution(missing from picture)- $7.49
-$3.00 coupon
-$2.00 +UP reward

Candy bar- $0.70

Total before coupons- $31.53
Total with coupons- $3.67
I used my +UP rewards and put the $0.68 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$1.00 Febreeze
$1.00 Ziploc
$2.00 Clear Care
$1.00 Listerine

I will also submit for the $2.99 Single Check Rebate for the Thermacare.

Total profit- $4.32 :)

Transaction Pictures Rite Aid 10-10

My Rite Aid Transactions 10/10

It was another exhausting but exciting morning at Rite Aid. Here is what I did....

Transaction #1-

2 Dove shampoos- 2 for $6
-2 $1.00 coupons from my stockpile
-2 $2.00 video value coupons
=Free :)

2 Dove bath bars- 2 for $10
-2 $2.00 coupons from stockpile
=$6.00

(I purchased $15 dollars worth of Dove to earn the extra $5.00 +UP reward)

6 Halls- $0.99 each
-$4.00 off of 6 coupon from stockpile
-2 $0.50 video value coupons

Gain dish soap- $0.89
-$1.00 coupon from this Sunday's paper
= $0.11 moneymaker!

DayQuil- $4.99
-$1.50 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.50 +UP reward
=$1.99

I used a $1.00 off of $10 cold/flu care Wellness + coupon and a $5 off of $25 coupon.

Total before savings- $39.75
Total after savings-$0.61 (I used my giftcard to pay for this)

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$5 Dove
$1.50 DayQuil

A profit of $5.89! :)


Transaction #2-

Crest Pro-Health- $2.49
-$1.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 coupon from Rite Aid Booklet
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.51 moneymaker

Playtex- 2 for $8
-2 $2.00 coupons http://www.redplum.com/
-$2.00 off of 2 video value coupon (October)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=Free :)

Blistex Lip Ointment- $1.49
-$1.49 Single check rebate
=Free

Sucrets- $2.99
-$2.99 Single check rebate
=Free

NeilMed Nasal Rinse- $5.99
-$2.00 coupon
-$5.99 Single Check Rebate
=$2.00 moneymaker

Palmer's lip balm- $1.99
-$1.99 Single Check Rebate
=Free

Comtrex- $3.99
-$3.99 Single Check Rebate
=Free


I used a $1.00 off of $10.00 cold/flu wellness coupon and a $5 off of $25 coupon.

Total before savings- $37.66

Total after savings- $10.64 (I paid with $10 +UP that were expiring soon and put the $0.64 on my giftcard.)

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$2.00 Playtex
$1.00 Crest

I earned the following Single Check Rebates

$5.99 NeilMed
$1.49 Blistex
$2.99 Sucrets
$1.99 Palmers Lip
$3.99 Comtrex

Making my profit... $9.45 in more Rite Aid money! :)


Transaction #3-

Ziploc Freezer bags- $3.19 (We needed these!)

AirWick Freshmatic Kit- $4.99 each
-2 $4.00 coupons from stockpile
-2 $1.00 video value coupons (September)
-2 $1.00 +UP rewards
=$2.02 profit!

Renuzits- $1.00 each
-Buy 3 get 3 free coupon
-2 $1.00 +UP rewards
=6 for $1.00

Gain dish soap- $0.89
-$1.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper

Lysol Wipes- Buy one get one free $3.49
-$1.00 off of 2 coupon from stockpile
-2 $1.50 coupons from Rite Aid booklet
=$0.51 profit

Purex 3 in 1 laundry sheets- Buy one get one free $8.99
-2 $3.00 coupons from this Sunday's paper
-2 $1.00 coupons from Rite Aid booklet

(I bought Lysol wipes and Purex 3 in 1 to earn a $3 +UP when you spend $10.)


I used a $5.00 off of $25 coupon.

Total before savings- $59.42

Total after savings- $1.54...I paid with a $1.00 +UP and used my giftcard for the $0.54.

I earned the following +UP rewards for this transaction...

$1.00 Airwick
$1.00 Airwick
$1.00 Renuzit
$1.00 Renuzit
$3.00 Lysol

=$7.00

Total profit for this transaction $5.46 :)




Across three transactions today I would have spent $136.83 but instead I made $20.80 and got all of the products for FREE! :) I LOVE RITE AID!

Rite Aid Deals 10/10-10/16

Lots of great free Single Check Rebate items this week. Be sure to check your ad and see what you will use. I always stock up these next two weeks (next week will have free Single Check Rebate items as well) so that we have cold medicine and items all year!

Here are the best match-ups I see!

Cheer Detergent- 2 for $10
-2 $2.00 coupons from stockpile
-$2.00 +UP reward
=2 for $4

Gain dish soap- $0.89
-$1.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper (Again, you will have to race every couponer in this area for this one!)
=$0.11 moneymaker

Joint Juice-$4.99
-$1.00 coupon printable from www.jointjuice.com
-$2.00 Single check rebate
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.99

NyQuil- $4.99
-$1.50 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.50 +UP reward
=$1.99

Halls cough drops- $0.99
-$4.00 off of 6 (stockpile)
-2 $0.50 video value (October) (you will need an account for you and a member of your family in order to get 2)
=$1.50 for 6

Dove Shampoo-2 for $6
-2 $2.00 video value coupons (October)
-2 $1.00 coupons (last Sunday's paper)
=Free :)

Dove bath bars- 2 for $10
-2 $2.00 coupons (from stockpile)
=$6.00

(I am buying both the shampoo and bath bars because there is a $5.o0 +UP reward when you buy $15 worth of Dove products)

Playtex tampons- 2 for $8
-$2.00 off of 2 video value coupon (October)
-2 $2.00 coupons www.redplum.com
-$2.00 +UP reward
=Free :)

Air Wick Freshmatic kits- $4.99
-$4.00 coupon (stockpile)
-$1.00 video value (September)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.01 money maker

Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste- $2.49
-$1.00 coupon from stockpile
-$1.00 coupon from Rite Aid booklet
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.51 moneymaker

NeilMed NasoGel Moisutrizing Spray- $5.99
-$5.99 single check rebate
-$2.00 coupon (http://www.neilmed.com/pdf/ngcoupon_usa.pdf )
=$2.00 moneymaker


Here is what I will be "buying" (maybe collecting is a better word???) tomorrow...

Nyquil
6 bags of Halls
2 Dove Shampoo
2 Dove bath bars
Crest toothpaste
Palmer's Cocoa Butter lip formula (Free Single Check Rebate)
Comtrex cold medicine (Free Single Check Rebate)
NeilMed Naso Gel (Free Single Check Rebate)

Generic or Name Brand?

When Brad and I got married during my "pre-couponing" life, I always thought that buying generic was a way to save money. Just today at the grocery store I saw a family with a cart loaded with generic products. This got me to thinking...I don't purchase generic products as much as I used to. Turns out that "buying" name brand saves us more money. Here is why...

1. They never have coupons for generic items. This in itself pretty much eliminates any chance of us buying a generic product. However, we always do compare prices...using a coupon for a name brand vs. buying the generic brand. Most times the coupon/name brand combo wins out.

2. Stores tend to put the name brand products on sale more regularly than their generic counterparts. Get a good coupon match-up and BINGO!

3. Brad and I stock up on certain products when they are on sale and we have a coupon to match up. This is why we never purchase...toothpaste, toothbrushes, bodywash, shower gel, hand soap, detergant, fabric softener, dish soap, cleaning supplies...you get the idea ;)


So, next time you go to pick up that generic product, keep in mind that buying the name brand product with a coupon is very often the better buy!

Transaction Pictures 10-3-10

Rite Aid Scenarios 10-3-10

It was another successful week at Rite Aid. Here is what I did today...

Transaction #1-
Huggies Pure and Natural diapers- $7.99
-$3.00 coupon
-$2.00 video value

Viva Paper towels- $6.99
-$0.75 man. coupon (All you magazine)
-$1.00 video value
-$2.00 +UP reward

Suave body wash- 2 for $4
-$2.00 off of 2 video value
-2 $0.50 off one coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Nivea chapstick- $2.23
-$1.00 coupon
-$2.00 coupon (I bought two)
-2 $1.99 +UP rewards

Crest toothpaste- $2.69
-$1.00 coupon from last week's paper
-$2.69 +UP reward

I used a $5 off of $25 coupon.

Total before coupons and savings- $38.85

Total after coupons- $7.38. I paid with $7 +UP from last week and put the $0.38 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards

$2.00 Viva
$1.99 Nivea lip
$1.99 Nivea lip
$1.00 Suave
$2.69 Crest

=$8.98

Therefore, my profit was $1.60 for my purchases.


Transaction #2-

Dixie paper plates- 2 for $4
-2 $1.00 rite aid coupons from booklet
-$1.00 +UP reward

Glade candles- 2 for $5
-BOGO coupon
-$1.50 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Tide Stain Release- $3.59
-$2.00 coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward

Crest toothpaste- $2.69
-$1.00 coupon
-$2.69 +UP reward

Schick Hydro Razor- $5.99
-$4.00 coupon
-$2.00 video value

Tylenol Cold medicine- $5.99
-$1.00 coupon

Nivea lip- $2.63
-$1.00 coupon
-$2.00 coupon

I used a $5.00 off of $25.

Total before savings- $47.28

Total after savings- $8.52

I used $8 in +UP rewards and put the $0.52 on my giftcard.

I earned the following +UP rewards...

$1.00 Dixie
$1.00 Glade
$1.00 Tide
$2.69 Crest
$1.99 Nivea
$1.99 Nivea

=$9.67

Making this transaction a profit of $1.15.

Rite Aid deals 10/3-10/9

Here is what I spy for this week at Rite Aid-

Viva Paper Towels- $6.99
-$1.00 Video value (www.riteaid.com)
-$0.75 man. coupon from All You magazine
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$3.24

Huggies diapers- $7.99
-$3.00 coupon from last sunday's paper or from www.smartsource.com
-$2.00 video value (www.riteaid.com)
=$2.99

Nivea chapstick- $2.99 ($2.39 with my Wellness+ discount)
-$2.00 off of 2 coupon
-$1.00 off of 1 coupon
-$1.99 +UP reward (I'm hoping two print since I plan to buy two)
=$2.20 moneymaker if both +UPs print

Suave bodywash- 2 for $4
-$2 off of 2 video value (www.riteaid.com)
-2 $0.50 man. printable coupons (no longer available)
-$1.00 +UP
=Free

Crest toothpaste- $2.69
-$1.00 coupon from P&G coupon book
-$2.69 +UP reward
=$1.00 moneymaker

Tylenol Cold- $5.99
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
=$3.99

Tide Stain release- $3.99
-$2.00 coupon (I had this one from a magazine a few weeks ago)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.99

Dixie paper plates- 2 for $4
-2 $1.00 coupon from Rite Aid coupon booklet
-$1.00 +UP reward
=2 for $1.00

Schick Hydro Razor- $5.99
-$2.00 video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
-$4.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper



Here is my shopping scenario for tomorrow-

Viva paper towels
-$1.00 video value
-$0.75 coupon
-$2.00 +UP reward

Huggies- $7.99
-$3.00 coupon
-$2.00 video value

2 Nivea lip- $2.39 each
-$2.00 off of 2
-$1.00 off of 1
-2 $1.99 +UP reward

Suave bodywash-2 for $4
-$2 off of 2 video value
-2 $0.50 coupons
-$1.00 +UP reward

Crest toothpaste- $2.69
-$1.00 coupon
-$2.69 +UP reward

Total before coupons should be $26.45. I will use a $5 off of $25. My total minus all my coupons should be $7.70. I will pay in +UP rewards and I should earn $9.67 in +UP rewards. Making it a $1.97 profit.