Spacing problems...

Sorry for the wacky spacing in my last post. Something strange was happening and I was unable to fix it. :( Hopefully it will be better by Sunday when I post my shopping trip!

Rite Aid Deals 4/3-4/9

Here are the best deals for Rite Aid this week. The deals I will be collecting are labeled with an *.

*Tena Serenity Ultra Thin Pads- $9.99 (limit 2 per person)

-$2.50 coupon http://www.tena.us/women/the-bulletin-board/

-$9.99 Single check rebate (www.riteaid.com/scr)

=$2.50 moneymaker (even if you don't have a use for this item, consider donating to a women's shelter)

*NeilMed NasaDock Plus Drying Stand- $6.00 (limit 1 per person)

-$6.00 +UP reward =Free (also counts towards the spend $25 get a $5 +UP reward on Allergy care items)

*Halls cough drops- 2 for $3

-$1.00 off of two coupon from last Sunday's paper

-2 $o.50 video value (one from March and one from April)

-$1.00 +UP reward

=2 for free (also counts towards the spend $25 get a $5 +UP reward on Allergy care items)

*Scrunci hair ties- $1.99 (limit two per person)

-$1.99 +UP reward =Free

*KY Intense, Yours and Mine, Intrigue, or Kissable- priced around $11.00

-$3.00 in ad coupon

-$5.00 coupon http://www.coupons.com/ or from KY website

-$5.00 +UP reward

=$2.00 moneymaker (proof that I will collect any item to make a profit...haha!)

Listerine- $3.99 -

$1.00 coupon http://www.listerine.com/

-$1.00 video value coupon (April)

-$1.00 +UP reward =$0.99

*Gillette Pro Glide razor- $9.99 (Great for women too!) (Limit 1 per person)

-$3.00 coupon (this Sunday's paper)

-$5.00 +UP reward

=$1.99

*Poligrip- $1.99 (Limit two per person)

-$1.50 video value coupon (April)

-$1.99 Single check rebate

=$1.50 moneymaker (Another great donation item!)

L'Oreal 360 Go Clean- $5.99

-$2.00 coupon (last Sunday's paper)

-$2.00 video value coupon (March)

-$1.00 +UP reward =$0.99

Pampers diapers- $8.99 (part of the P&G buy $25 earn a $5 +UP reward) To do this deal buy three packs-

-3 $1.50 coupons (this Sunday's paper)

-$5.00 +UP reward

=$5.82 for each pack- not a great deal, but still good if you need diapers or are partial to Pampers.

Transaction Picture 3-27-11

Rite Aid Transaction details 3-27-11

My sister and I visited a few Rite Aids this morning and collected the items pictured above. The Airwick/Lysol deal in their ad this week proved to be pretty good. I had two $4 Airwick coupons, $1.00 Airwick video value (March), $1 off of 2 Lysol coupon, $1.00 off of any Lysol video value (April). You earn a $5 +UP when you buy $15 worth of these products. Also, the in ad coupon for $3 off of 3 American Greetings meant lots cheap/free cards for me! Remember that you can only use one per transaction so visit a few stores and do a few different transactions if you want to take advantage of this. In one of the stores they had a sign posted for $10 +UP when you buy $20 of John Frieda items. I only saw this at ONE store. I had some John Frieda coupons and decided to do the deal. The +UP didn't print as expected but the cashier did give me a $10 gift card. Fine by me! She said that many people did the same thing this morning but the +UP didn't print for them either. My total before wellness + savings and coupons was $145.37 but I made about a $12 profit including the gift card. Wahooo! Turned out to not be such a bad week afterall.

Rite Aid Savings January-March 2011

As you can see, I did a little bit of shopping at Rite Aid these past three months. :) Since my receipt basket was overflowing, I decided to total up my savings for January-March 2011. My plan is to do this every three months and then add up the totals when I do 2011 savings. I also intend to reflect on my favorite "hot" deals from each quarter.

With that said, my total coupon and wellness + savings for January-March 2011 was $2,003.78 WOOT! In fact, Rite Aid paid me around $40 in cash (single check rebates) for shopping in their store these past three months and I paid NOTHING. I did not even get my wallet out at Rite Aid!

My top five favorite deals were 1. Rite Aid toilet paper (in large quantities- these were purchased in early February and we still have a large stockpile!) 2. Rite Aid Tissues (also in large quantities) 3. Dove deodorant for women (made lots of money on these!) 4. Johnson and Johnson baby lotion, wash, shampoo, etc (Bryn has enough for her great-grandchildren hehe) 5. Reach Toothbrushes (also made lots of money on these!)

For those of you who are new to this crazy game, keep up the good work! Maybe one day you will have a sickness like me and write a blog about it. HAHA!

Rite Aid Deals 3/27-4/2

If you are looking for a week to take a break from Rite Aid...this may be your chance. Next week looks much more promising. :) Here are the best deals for this week...

Viactiv calcium chews- priced around $7.99
-$3.00 in ad coupon
-$3.00 man. coupon (this one I clipped from a Sunday paper a few weeks ago)
=around $1.99

Tums- 2 for $8
-2 $1.00 coupons www.tums.com
-$1.00 Video value (March)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=2 for $3

*Rembrandt toothpaste- $5.99
-$3.00 coupon www.rembrandt.com
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.99 (I know this isn't free but I LOVE the whitening kind :) )

*Trident Vitality gum- BOGO sale
-BOGO coupon from a few Sunday's ago
=2 packs of free gum

*Bic Soleil Razors- $4.99
-$3.00 coupon (their facebook page)
=$1.99

Stayfree maxi pads- $2.49 (buy 2 for this deal)
-2 $1.00 coupons from this Sunday's paper
-$1.49 +UP reward when you buy two
=2 for $1.49

Rite Aid Transaction Picture 3-20-11

Rite Aid Transactions 3/20/11

Above is a picture of what I collected from a few different stores today. My total before savings would have been $206.23 for the items I collected. Instead, I made an $18 profit for shopping today. Wahoooo!

Here are some additional deals I spotted today-

Doctor's NightGuard- $19.99
-$5.00 coupon (www.doctorsnightguard.com)
-$15.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

Ludens Cough Drops- 2 for $1.00 (ONLY at the store I shopped this morning)
-$1.00 off of 2 coupon

Butterfinger Snackerz- 2 for $1.00
-$1.00 off of 2 coupon (www.coupons.com)

I also decided to do the L'Oreal deal listed in the ad for this week. I had a TON of +UP rewards expiring and I decided this would be a good way of trading in +UP rewards for later expiration dates. My mom loves that I supply her with all of her hair dye for free!

Rite Aid Deals 3/20-3/26

Here are the best deals at Rite Aid this week. Kind of slow in my opinion. I am collecting the items with an *.

Old spice bodywash or deodorant- 2 for $7
-Buy one get one free coupon from this month's P&G saver coupon mailer (-$3.50)
-$1.00 +UP reward on 2
=$2.50 for two

Ban deodorant- Buy one get one free sale this week (regular price is around $3.99)
-2 $0.75 coupons from Sunday's paper maybe two weeks ago?
=$2.49 for two

*Dial Nutriskin lotion- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon (last Sunday's paper)
-$1.00 +UP (limit one per person)
=$1.99

*Reach total care toothbrushes- $2.99
-$1.00 coupon www.reachbrand.com
-$1.00 video value coupon (Needed to be viewed in February www.riteaid.com)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$1.01 profit

Veet- $6.99 (this was the price of the cheapest one at the store I checked)
-$3.00 in ad coupon
-$3.00 coupon www.homesolutionnews.com
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

*Blink tears- $7.99
-$7.99 single check rebate www.riteaid.com/scr
=Free

*Lysol disinfecting wipes- $1.99 (buy two for this deal)
-$1.00 off of 2 coupon www.homesolutionnews.com
-2 $1.00 +UP rewards
=2 for $0.98

Rite Aid Transaction Picture 3-13-11

Rite Aid Transaction details 3-13-11

Pictured above is what I collected today across four different transactions at a few different stores. I had lots of coupons and wanted to spread out my "spending" so that I did not clear any shelves. I was surprised to find lots of stock at the stores I went to this morning. :)

My grand total without coupons would have been $186.91 for all of my transactions. Instead, I earned a profit of $23 in +UP rewards!!!!!! So, I got paid $23 for collecting $186.91 worth of product. Plus I will submit my receipt with the Pine Sol and collect an additional $1 for the single check rebate on these products. Therefore, a $24 profit for today.

Additional deals for this week-

L'Oreal 360 cleanser- $4.99 x2
-$2.00 in ad coupon
-$2.00 video value coupon
-2 $1.00 manufacturer coupon
-$2 off of $10 beauty bonus coupon for this month

Salonas hot pads- $2.49
-$3.00 coupon (I don't think there are any more prints available for this)

Rite Aid Deals beginning 3-13-11

Here are the best deals for Rite Aid this week. Items marked with an * are on my list for this week.

*Reeses peanut butter cups- 2 for $1.00
-$0.50 off two video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
=$0.50 for two (stock up for Easter baskets!) :)

KitKat candy bars- 2 for $1.00
-$0.50 off two video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
=$0.50 for two (stock up for Easter baskets!) :)

Clean and Clear face wash- I saw some for $5.99
-$2.00 in ad coupon
-$2.00 coupon
=$1.99

Right Guard Bodywash or deodorant- 2 for $6
-Buy one get one free coupon in this Sunday's paper
=2 for $3

L'Oreal Face Cleanser- $4.99
-$2.00 video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
-$1.00 coupon www.lorealparisusa.com
=$1.99

*Chloraseptic Lozenges or spray- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon from www.chloraseptic.com
-$3.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

*Little Remedies Cold/Fever- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon www.littleremedies.com
-$3.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

*Vicks Sinex- $3.99
-$4.00 coupon from P&G Saver coupon insert for March
-Buy any Vicks get a free box of Puffs tissues (also from P&G Saver)
=$0.01 profit and a free box of tissues

*Visine- prices around $4.50
-$2.00 in ad coupon
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.50 profit

Dixie Paper plates- $1.97 each
-$5.00 off of 3 video value (www.riteaid.com)
=$0.91 for three :)

*Thermacare 2 count- $5.99
-$3.00 coupon www.thermacare.com
-$1.00 in ad coupon
-$3.00 +UP reward
=$1.01 profit

*Motrin PM- $3.00
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$1.00 profit

*Purex Fabric Softening Crystals-$3.99
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 video value coupon (www.riteaid.com)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit

This is what happens when Brad goes to Rite Aid...

Brad really loves my Rite Aid addiction. It has saved us a TON of money and we nearly get everything (except for main food items) for free as a result of all this. With that said, he REALLY loves Rite Aid when we have leftover expiring +UP rewards. After I "roll over" a certain amount of +UP rewards each week I always let him know what we have "leftover" to spend. Then he gets to use the leftover "money" to "buy" whatever he wants. You really should see him cruise around Rite Aid with his cart. It truly is a sight to see.

This week we had $25 left in expiring +UP rewards (I started this week with over $50 expiring). So, pictured is what Brad collected in his cart for $25 :) He said "make sure you put this on your blog." Interesting choices, huh? Haha!

Transaction picture 3-6-11

Here is what I collected today from all of the stores I visited. Please keep in mind that I visited many different stores so that I did not clear any shelves! I also redeemed my rainchecks for the Johnson and Johnson products.

Rite Aid Transaction Details 3-6-11

I am officially exhausted after my Rite Aid shopping today. Baby Bryn decided to dance in my stomach at around 7:15 so needless to say I was at Rite Aid by 8:00 this morning. (YIKES!) I visited four stores today to spread out what I was buying and not clear any shelves. The deals were pretty good this week and I had a lot of +UP rewards expiring this week. In fact, I still have about $25 that Brad is excited to go spend. He is like a kid at a candy store when we have left over +UP rewards. I forsee lots of Coke Zero in our future :)

My total before coupons and savings would have been $198.27. After coupons and savings I made a profit of around $3.00 for shopping today. :) Therefore, I got paid $3.00 to "buy" $198.27 worth of product. Wahoooooo!


I took a picture of what I purchased and wanted to update on a couple of deals that I discovered today-

Air Wick aerosols- On sale at Rite Aid this week for Buy one get one free
- Buy one get one free coupon in this Sunday's paper
=2 for free! (Anytime an item is BOGO in store and you have a BOGO coupon it means you get both free!)

Dixie paper plates- $3.19 each
-$5.00 off 3 packs in ad coupon

Sinex- $4.99
-$4.00 coupon (last week's paper)
=$0.99 (also use the Buy any Vick's product get a free Puffs tissues coupon from last Sunday's paper to score a free box of tissues!)

Bumble Bee tuna- $1.39 (on sale this week for Buy one get one 50% off)
-$1.00 +UP reward for each can that you buy (month long hidden +UP reward)
=two for $0.09

Duracell batteries- on clearance at my store for $2.00 each
-$2.00 in ad coupon
-2 $1.00 coupons from last week's paper
=2 packs free

Similac concentrated formula- $7.29
-$2.00 in ad coupon
-$5.00 Similac check (I got this in the mail)
-$2.00 Single check rebate
=$1.71 profit

NYC cosmetics items- $1.99 each and on sale for buy one get one 50% off
-4 $1.00 coupons
-4 $1.00 +UP rewards
=$2.04 profit


Happy shopping!

Giant Deals beginning 3/6

EDIT!!!- So, I must be blind because it is in the ad! Wahoooo!


I am SO excited for the upcoming cereal deal at Giant. A similar deal was on at Giant about a month or so ago and we really stocked up!

Here are the details...

Buy 4 General Mills Cereals get $6 off of instantly. There are a TON of coupons for General Mills on http://www.coupons.com/ right now so head over there to print a bunch! :) This deal is even better because when you buy 4 cereals you will also get a coupon (which will print at the register when you check out) for a FREE gallon of milk (valued up to $4.50). In the past when I have redeemed these coupons it took $4.50 off my order even though my milk was only around $3.60! Talk about a deal!

You can repeat this deal as often as you would like! Wahooooo!

Rite Aid Deals 3/6-3/12

Here are the best deals I see for this week. The items with a * next to them are on my list for this week :)

*Colgate Total- $2.99
-$1.00 coupon (last Sunday's paper)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$0.01 profit (Limit 4)

Zantac- $7.99
-$5.00 coupon (www.zantacotc.com)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$0.99

John Frieda Full repair shampoo- $4.99
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 video value coupon (March)
=$1.99

Garnier HerbaShine haircolor- $5.99
-$2.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$2.99

*Comtrex cold medicine- $4.99
-$1.50 coupon (I have this one in my collection)
-$4.00 Single check rebate www.riteaid.com/scr
=$0.51 moneymaker

*Keri Lotion- $6.99
-$3.00 coupon www.kerilotion.com
-$6.00 single check rebate www.riteaid.com/scr
=$1.99 profit

*Snickers Single Serve candybars- $0.88
-$0.88 +UP reward
=Free (limit 1)

*Mentos- 2 for $1.00
-2 $0.50 coupons (I have these in my stockpile)
=Free

*Thermacare 1 ct- $3.99
-$3.99 in ad coupon
=Free

Lysol No Touch Handsoap- $7.49
-$3.00 coupon (I have this in my stockpile) or printable from www.lysol.com
-$1.00 video value (had to be viewed in February)
-$2.00 +UP reward
=$1.49 (I have a bunch of these and I can honestly say that they are really a great product!)

RevitaLens OcuTec Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution- $8.99
-$3.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$5.00 +UP reward
=$0.99 (What the heck is this product? Contact lens solution???)

Dove chocolates- $2.99
-$1.00 coupon in this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$0.99 each
OR
buy 2 at $2.99 each
-2 $1.00 coupons from this Sunday's paper
-$1.00 off of 2 video value coupon
-2 $1.00 +UP rewards
=2 for $0.99 (YUM!)

*Viva paper towels- $6.99
-$1.00 video value coupon (March)
-$1.00 +UP reward
=$4.99 (This is a GREAT product!)

*Listerine- 2 for $6
-2 $2.00 coupons (In my collection for Listerine Zero)
-2 $1.00 video value coupons from February
-$1.00 +UP reward on 2
=$1.00 moneymaker

Also, check out the ad for LOTS of Lysol deasls. They match nicely with some of the coupons on www.lysol.com