UPDATED: Rite-Aid, 11/28-12/4

I was pretty exhausted while doing this shop today.  I stayed up way too late last night to get all of our stuff unpacked and put away after our week-long vacation to Utah.  We really didn't plan on returning last night.  We set out on Saturday fully expecting that we would be home by nightfall.  We hit another blizzard in Winnemucca, NV at around 6:00pm so we had to spend the night in a hotel.  

After I unpacked everything I realized that I hadn't planned for my shop so I decided to stay up and gather all of my coupons.  I kept finding good deals so I continued to clip and clip and clip.  Well, let's just say that I didn't hit my pillow until very late.  I'll sleep really, really well tonight.

I wanted to make sure that I did a shop today because I really wanted to throw in the two play tents for the girls.  I love play tents and I thought that they would have fun connecting them together to build their own little fort.  They might even like to sleep in them tonight.  That makes me smile.  

I'm still thanking the Lord that little Sydney fell asleep in the double stroller as I was shopping; I really didn't think that she would last and then I looked down and saw her sleeping and I prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for God's goodness to me today especially since I am so tired.  Savannah happily sat in the stroller and watched cartoons on the iTouch.  These are the little strategies that I employ while shopping with my small children.  I also bring plenty of juice (a special treat in our house) and lots of goldfish.  If you have any special tips that you employ to keep your children occupied please share them in the comments.  I'm sure we would all love to hear them! 

Ok, here's the shop:  

MONEYMAKERS

4 Lysol Wipes $3.49 ea. (B1G1)

- $1.50/1 Lysol Wipes 35ct., from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1/1 any Lysol, Rite-Aid VV printable

- $1/2 Lysol Wipes printable or 11/7 SS

= FREE + $2.51 overage wyb 2

4 No Nonsense Pantyhose $2.79 ea. (B1G1)

- $1/1 No Nonsense, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1/1 No Nonsense Man. Q from Publix Winter Savings Booklet

- $1.50/1 No Nonsense, Rite-Aid VV printable

= FREE + $4.21 overage wyb 2

4 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste $2.50 ea. (sale price)

- $1/1 Crest Pro-Health, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1/1 Crest toothpaste from 10/31 PG (expires 11/30) or $.75/1 from 11/28 PG

- $1 off $10 purchase of oral care Rite Aid printable

- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2

= FREE + $1.00 overage wyb 2

1 Halls Cough Drops 80ct. $2.99 ea. (sale price)

- FREE Halls Cough Drops Q from playing the Halls game here (up to $2 value)

- $1/1 any Halls Cough Drops Q, Rite-Aid VV printable (no longer available to view)

- prints $2 UP Reward

= FREE + $2.00 overage

Secret & Olay Bath Bar Deal - thanks Lori at Dixie Clip!

18 Trial Size Secret $1.16 w/10% wellness discount  ($1.29 regular price)

18 Olay Bath Bars $3.74 & $1.74 (B1G1 50%)
- $5 off one Secret product and One Olay Bath bar 10/31 PG
= FREE + $2.20 overage wyb 2secret trial size and 2 olay bath bar

 STOCKPILE

4 Fusion ProGlide $9.00 ea. (sale price) - Limit 2 offers per card

- $4/1 Fusion ProGlide Q from 11/28 PG

- prints $5 UP Reward

= FREE after UP Reward 

6 Lysol Spray 12.5oz $3.50 ea. (sale price)

- $2/1 Lysol Spray, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1/1 Lysol Spray printable or 11/7 SS

- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2

= FREE after UP Reward wyb 2

10 Gillette Deoderants $3.50 ea. (sale price)

- $2/1 any Gillette Deoderant 11/28 PG

- B2G1 any Gillette Deoderant 11/28 PG

- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2

= .05 cents ea. after UP Reward (used three B2G1 and seven $2/1 Q's) 

8 Old Spice Deodorants $3.50 ea. (sale price)

- B1G1 Free coupon from the P&G A Year of Savings Booklet

- $1/2 Old Spice Deodorants from 11/28 PG

- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2

= $.50 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

Olay Bath and Skin B1G1 50% - this was a totally weird deal and I have no idea how it calculated the 50%; I've listed the prices below but don't know which items rang up full price and which items rang up at 50% off; I think I messed up the deal by throwing in lotion items that were already on 50% clearance.  Even I was confused in the end......but I still got a great deal!!

4 Olay Lotions ($5.99, $2.75, $3.74, $3.74)

4 Olay Body Wash ($6.99, $4.49, $2.99, $2.49)

- $2/1 Olay Body Wash, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1/1 Olay Body Wash Q from 10/31 PG (expires 11/30)

- FREE Olay lotion wyb Olay body wash, 11/28 PG

- $1 off $10 of skincare Rite-Aid printable

= $.49 cents ea.

4 Zicam Cold & Allergy products $11.99 ea. (B1G1)

- $2/1 Zicam product (found brochure in pharmacy area) or 10/24 SS

- $1 off $10 purchase of allergy care Rite Aid printable or $1 off $10 purchase of cold care printable

- prints $2 UP Reward

= $1.50 ea. after UP Reward

THINGS I NEEDED:

2 No Nonsense Tights $4.99 (B1G1)

- $1/1 No Nonsense, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $1.50/1 No Nonsense, Rite-Aid VV printable

= FREE

2 Discovery Kids Play Tents $14.99 ea. (sale price)

no coupons

- prints $2 UP Reward

= $12.99 ea.

2 Cetaphil products $11.49 & $4.24 (B1G1 50%)

- $2/1 cetaphil product printable

- prints $5 UP Reward wyb 2

= $3.36 ea.

2 Nexxus products $9.89 & $10.79 w/10% wellness discount ($10.99 & $11.99 regular price)

- $5/1 Nexxus product, Rite-Aid in-ad coupon

- $2/1 Nexxus product, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $2/1 Nexxus product, Rite-Aid VV printable

= $1.34 ea.

9 transactions using seven $5/25 Rite-Aid printables

TOTAL: $489.33

REBATES: $20 P&G Rebate

TOTAL AFTER COUPONS AND REBATES: $6.23

SAVINGS:  101%

- For more coupon combinations please go to Southernsavers.com. 
- Click on the picture above  to expand it for a more-detailed view
- All of my values above assume that you are using the highest dollar value coupon listed.  My balance reflects the rolling of my UP Rewards into the deal.  The total after coupons and rebates is exactly what I will pay out of pocket including tax.

NOTE: Pat G. - picked up some more stockings for the girls (hope I'm buying the right size but if not then you can just exchange them when you go back to Rite-Aid).  Will try and get them to you via someone at Grace Bible!  Hope ya'll are doing well.  Think of you often.

NOTE: I used the overage from my shop along with the $5/25 Q's to purchase the two Play Tents.

NOTE: The Secret and Olay products helped me to quality for the $20 Rebate found here.

Unpacking.....

Just returned from our vacation to Park City, UT.  I did a very small shop on the way home today while driving through Truckee, CA but I will have to do my BIG shop sometime tomorrow. 

We had a wonderful time and I'll try and post some photos with my shop tomorrow.  I think I am in love with Park City now.  Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.  Looking forward to hearing from all of you.

Special mention:  Thank you for the call to wish us a safe trip Webster-mom.  It made us smile to hear from you and we felt so loved!  Hope to return your call sometime this week after we get settled back into our routine.

Special mention #2:  To my good girlfriend at GBC (and you know who you are).....there is a $5/1 Nexxus coupon in the weekly ad this week and there are $2/1 coupons in the flu booklet.  If you use a $5/25 Q and throw in some Nexxus I'm sure you'll get a good deal.  The Color Ensure Shampoo is $15.99.  If you buy two your scenario will look like this:

2 Color Ensure Nexxus @ $15.99 ea.
- Two $5/1 Nexxus in-ad Q
- Two $2/1 Nexxus Q from flu booklet
- $5/25 Rite-Aid Q
= $6.49 ea.  (not bad)!

PS - I have eight of the $2/1 Nexxus Q's from the flu booklet if you would like them.  Just send me an email and I will put them in the mail to you. 

Special mention #3  To my other good friend at GBC (and YOU know who YOU are).....the no-nonsense is going to be B1G1 this week.  If you still have the coupons that I gave you then you can do the following scenario:

18 pairs of No Nonsense at $2.79 ea. (B1G1 FREE) = $25.11
- use 18 (or as many as you have) of the $1/1 No Nonsense Q's that I gave you from the flu booklets
- use $1.50/1 No Nonsense Rite-Aid VV printable
- use $5/25 Rite Aid Q
= A very good deal (depending on what coupons you have left).  Could be totally free if you have several of the $1/1 flu booklet Q's.

Rite-Aid, 11/25-11/27

Made a quick trip out to Rite-Aid this morning to snag some of the 3-day sale items.  The sale is going on Thursday through Saturday.  Here's the deal:


MONEYMAKERS

3 Morton Fine Sea Salt $.89 cents w/wellness 10% discount ($.99 cents regular price)

- $1/1 Morton Sea Salt Q from 11/14 RP

= FREE + .11 cents overage

3 Olay Refreshing Toners $3.86 ea. w/wellness 10% discount ($4.29 regular price)

- $2/1 Olay skincare product, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser Q from 11/14 RP

= FREE + .14 cents overage

1 Got2b Hair product $4.99 ea. (sale price)

-$4.99 SCR # 62 WYB (1)

- $2/1 Got2b hair product, Rite-Aid VV printable (no longer available to watch)

- $2/1 Got2b Q from December All You

= FREE + $4.00 overage after rebate 

4 Colgate Total Advanced 4oz. $1.77 ea (sale price) - Limit 2 offers

- $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Q from 11/14 SS

- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + .23 cents overage after UP Reward

STOCKPILE
2 Fiber Plus Bars $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Fiber Plus printable (not sure if this link will work)
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE after UP Reward wyb 2

1 Conair Dryer $9.99 ea. (sale price)

- $5/1 Conair Dryer, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet

- prints $5 UP Reward 

= FREE after UP Reward

8 Dial Complete Hand Soap $.99 cents ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 any Dial Hand Soap, from Rite-Aid $128 Clip and Save booklet
= FREE

10 Hershey, Reese's, M&M Mars and Nestle single serve candy $.50 cents ea. (two for $1.00 sale price) - Limit 5 offers

no coupons

- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2

= FREE after UP Reward wyb 2

4 Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10oz. $2.99 ea. (sale price)

- $1/1 Vaseline Intensive Lotion Q from 11/14 RP

- prints $2 UP Reward

= FREE after UP Reward

4 Carmex Lip Care .35oz. $.50 ea (two for $1.00 sale price) 

- .30/1 Carmex Q from 11/7 SS 
= $.20 ea.

6 Uncle Bens Rice $2.06 w/10% wellness discount ($2.29 regular price)

- B1G1 Free Q printable (use code BOGOWGW)

- $1/1 peelie (peeled several months ago)

- $.30/1 Uncle Bens, Rite-Aid VV printable

=  .23 cents ea.

6 M&M's Pretzel $2.00 ea. (two for $4.00 sale price)

- $1/1 M&M printable

- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.50 ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

6 Rice Krispies 9oz. $1.99 ea. (sale price) - Limit 4 offers
- $1/2 Rice Krispies printable or 10/17 RP

- prints $1 UP Reward

= $.50 cents ea. after UP Reward

2 Hormel Bacon Pieces $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- .50/1 Hormel Bacon Pieces, Rite-Aid VV printable

- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2

= $.50 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

4 Rite-Aid Butter Cookies 12oz. $1.88 - Limit 2 offers

no coupons

- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.88 cents ea. after UP Reward

4  7-up 12-packs $3.00 ea. (four for $12)

- $1/1 7-up 12-pack, Rite-Aid VV printable

- prints $3 UP Reward wyb 4
= $1.25 ea. after UP Reward

THINGS MY MOM NEEDED

1 L'Oreal Black Noir Liquid Liner $7.64 w/10% wellness discount ($8.49 regular price)

- $2/1 any L'Oreal cosmetic face product from 11/14 RP

= 5.64 ea.

Five transactions using three $5/25 printables

TOTAL: $227.88
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS: $6.04
SAVINGS: 97%

NOTE: One of the managers at the Rite-Aid in Park City, UT would not allow me to use my last two $5/25 printables.  He informed me that he was told that they were not allowed to accept them.  I asked him to allow me to use them as I had already spent time putting together my shop but he would not let me.  I told him that I would call corporate to verify and then have corporate contact him.  I would have called corporate from the store but I left my cell phone at our hotel.  I will contact corporate tomorrow as I have heard a very different story from corporate and from the coupon blogs/forums.  I will update this post when I talk to corporate.  For now, you should continue to use your $5/25 at your local stores until corporate communicates with us that there has been a change.  I just don't trust the information that the stores give us as there information is often incorrect; there is a lot of miscommunication between the Rite-Aid staff and it's customers.  It is better to just contact corporate for a straight answer and then have them call your store to inform them of the correct policy.  If they are continuing to allow the $5/25 Q then I will have to travel back to the Rite-Aid to get my $10 back. UPDATE 11/29: Still haven't had a chance to call.  Hope to call corporate sometime this week. 

NOTE: I will get back $4.99 for the Got2b which puts my balance at about $1.00 for everything.  I'm still loving Rite-Aid these days.  BTW, got2b is owned by schwarzkopf which makes my favorite hair color products.  My stylist Charity turned me on to their products.  I wonder what she thinks of their got2b line (inquiring minds want to know Charity).   I still miss you Charity.  :)

NOTE: For some "bizzaro" reason one of my candy bar UP's didn't print.  I also noticed that 3 of my butterfinger bars rang up at .69 cents instead of .50 cents (even though one of them rang up at the correct price of .50 cents).  A little Twilight Zone action in honor of the Thanksgiving weekend (you Californians should know what I'm talkin' bout).  LOL.  UPDATE: I just looked at my picture and noticed that 3 of the butterfingers say $.69 cents in big red print on the candy bar.  I wonder if someone mixed the larger size candy bar in with the smaller ones and that is why they didn't ring up at the right price.  Strange. 

NOTE: I gave the cashier one of the Carmex lip balms.

NOTE: Those of you that have been following my blog for awhile will rejoice with me over the Rice Krispies purchase.  You may well remember my failed homemade marshmallow batch of rice krispie treats earlier this year.  Never again.  I've learned my lesson.  I purchased store-bought marshmallows to make my next batch. 

I made the mistake of making a batch before we left for vacation with a somewhat stale box of Rice Krispies.  Let me assure you that this was also a failure.  My new recipe is as follows:

1.  brand new box of Rice Krispies
1.  store-bought bag of marshmallows (not the generic)
= SUCCESS

Do not attempt to make rice krispie treats with anything other than the above.  Trust me.

Rite-Aid, 11/21-11/28



This is what awaited me at the end of my shop!

Savannah posing for mommy on our balcony!

Post-shop food to power the brain cells; fish tacos!



Sweet little Sydney enjoying her chips!

 

6 foot long icicles.  Beautiful!



















We are on vacation this week in Park City, UT.  I debated whether or not to go out and do a shop this week while I was on vacation but I just couldn't resist the FREE Sonicare Essence (after Rite-Aid rebate and mail-in rebate) and the Planters Nutrition nuts.  We have a really old Sonicare model from 1998 and I was super excited to trade in that model for this newer one. 

I almost didn't make it to Rite-Aid this morning though because we had a huge snowstorm last night and the roads are steeped in snow (Park City received almost 2 feet of snow).  My sweet husband decided that we needed that Sonicare and he really wanted me to get my shop in because he knew that I had already prepared for it.  It really helps to have a supportive husband when it comes to couponing.  I went to yelp.com and found a Rite-Aid about 3 miles from our resort.  Awesome!

This is just a small shop as I really didn't want to spend my vacation in a store.  :)  There are a few other good deals out there.  Just go to Southernsavers.com if you need help with the rest of the items that are on sale.

 STOCKPILE

2 Fiber Plus Bars $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Fiber Plus printable (not sure if this link will work)
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE

2 Halls Cough Drops $.99 ea (sale price)
- $.50/1 Halls Cough Drops, Rite-Aid VV printable
- $1/2 Halls Cough Drops any, All You or 11/7 SS
= FREE wyb 2

2 Lysol Wipes 35ct.  $3.14 ea. w/10% welness discount (regular price $3.49)
- $1.50/1 Lysol Wipes 35ct. from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/1 Lysol  any, Rite-Aid VV printable (look for picture of Finish detergent; the coupon is also for any lysol product)
- $1/2 Lysol wipes printable or 11/7 SS
= $.14 ea.

4 Tresemme shampoo, stylers $4.99 & $5.49 (B1G1)
- $5/3 Tresemme, Rite-Aid VV printable (no longer available to view)
- $1/1 Tresemme from $128 clip n save booklet
= $.37 ea.

12 Planters Nutrition Mix (variety) $3.99 ea. (sale price)

- $1/1 Planters printable (must be a member of Kraft First Taste; sign-up if you aren't a member; you won't get this coupon but you'll get future coupons)

- $.50/1 Planters Nutrition from $128 clip n save booklet

- prints $2 UP Reward
= $.50 ea. after UP Reward

2 Palmolive 10oz. $.99 ea. (sale price)
- $.40/1 from Fall Savings booklet at Safeway
= $.60 ea.

2 NYC Mascaras $2.99 ea. (B1G1 50% on mascara only)
- $1/1 NYC printable
= $1.25 ea.

1 Lysol Healthy Touch Soap Dispenser $9.99 (sale price)
- $2.50/1 Rite-Aid in-ad coupon
- $1/1 Lysol  any, Rite-Aid VV printable (look for picture of Finish detergent; the coupon is also for any lysol product)
- $3/1 printable
- prints $2 UP Reward
= $1.50 ea. after UP Reward

2 Sonicare Essence Toothbrush $44.99 (sale price)
-$20 SCR #54 WYB (1)
- $10/1 Sonicare Toothbrush printable or 08/1 SS, 11/21 SS
- $10 mail-in rebate printable or 11/21 SS
= $4.99 ea after both rebates (use $5/25 and the toothbrush is FREE)

THINGS I NEEDED
2 Scott Bath Tissue $6.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Scott Bath Tissue, Rite-Aid VV printable
- $1/1 Scott printable (skip intro, coupon in bottom right hand corner)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $3.99 ea. after UP Reward

2 Haagen Dazs $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Haagen Dazs from All You
- prints $1 UP Reward wby 2
= $1.50 ea. after UP Reward

6 transactions using six $5/25 Rite-Aid printables

TOTAL: $354.17
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS & SAVINGS: $12.31
TOTAL SAVINGS: 96%


- For more coupon combinations please go to Southernsavers.com. 
- Click on the picture above  to expand it for a more-detailed view
- All of my values below assume that you are using the highest dollar value coupon listed

NOTE: I just noticed while inputting the details for this shop that the $.40/1 Palmolive coupon is just for the 20oz. or larger size so it shouldn't be used on this 10oz. size.

NOTE: The Planters Nutrition Antioxidant mix did not ring up on sale for some reason even though the other Nutrition mixes all rang up on sale.  Just an FYI...

NOTE: The sled in the photo was just for effect.  LOL.

NOTE: I just looked on the Essence Sonicare box and the model number is HX5351/46; the SCR Rebate is for the 5300TB model.  I couldn't find this model at Rite-Aid.  Did anyone else have this problem?  Not sure what to do.  I submitted my receipts online and will see if Rite-Aid reimburses me $20 for the toothbrush and THEN I will open the box and clip the UPC for the mail-in-rebate.  Please report back here if you contact Rite-Aid about this issue or if you read something on another blog.  Let us know if you have an answer to this dilema in the comments section.  Thanks! UPDATE: Just looked at my receipt and it says that I purchased the 5300TB model so I guess I'm covered.  I'll report back here after the SCR rebate is approved. UPDATE: The SCR rebate is showing up correctly in my online account so go ahead with your purchase.

NOTE: Just noticed that I bought the wrong disinfecting wipes.  I purchased the clorox wipes and used the Lysol coupons.  :(  I'm pretty sure that the last time I checked the Lysol wipes they were about the same price so you can still do this deal; just make sure you pick up the correct wipes.  LOL.  BTW, this happens to me occasionaly (buying the wrong item).....especially when the product packaging looks the same.  I promise it will happen to you too if it hasn't already.

NOTE: I will receive back $30 in rebates for the Sonicare which means that the entire shop was a $17.69 moneymaker.  That's a pretty awesome deal!

RITE-AID STOCKPILE: Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars

...throw out the pumpkin pie this year....

I married my husband about 12 years ago.  During our engagement a good friend of mine named Rene Bourgeois gave me a cookbook that has since become dog-eared from so much use.  It was called, "Heartland Baking."  I'm not certain that the book is in print any longer, however, I have been able to find numerous copies on ebay, half.com,  and amazon.

Why is this cookbook so amazing?

Well, let's just say that every single thing that I have ever baked from this cookbook has made me want to give up all of the other food groups on the pyramid.  I just want to sit at the top of the pyramid and eat from the "sparingly" pinnacle.  I have been baking from the cookbook for 12 years now and there is not a bad recipe in the bunch.  You could call it the "cook's illustrated" of midwest baking.  Seriously.

If you shopped at Rite-Aid this week and purchased some canned pumpkin and evaporated milk then all you really need to complete the magic circle of pumpkin pie bars is yellow cake mix.  You should have the rest of the staples in your pantry.  I highly recommend that you make your own whipped cream.  Just whip some up and add a little vanilla and sugar to taste and you've got something really happy going on in your house this Thanksgiving.

PS - no candles were harmed in the creation of the pumpkin aroma that filled my house after baking these beauties.

1 package 2-layer-size yellow cake mix

1/2 c butter, melted and cooled

3 eggs

1 15 oz. can pumpkin

1 5 oz can (or 2/3 c) evaporated milk

1/2 c packed brown sugar

2 T sugar

2 T butter, softened

Whipped cream

Pumpkin pie spice, as follows:

1 T cinnamon

1 t ginger

1/4 t cloves

1/4 t nutmeg

1.  Combine dry cake mix, melted butter, and ONE egg. Beat until combined. SET ASIDE ONE CUP of the cake-mix mixture.

2.  Spread remaining cake-mix mixture in an ungreased 13x9x2 baking pan. Press to form an even crust.

3.  In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the remaining eggs, the pumpkin, evaporated milk, brown sugar, and 2 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice. Pour pumpkin mixture over the crust in prepared pan.

4.  Combine the reserved cake mix mixture, the sugar, the 2 T softened butter and the cinnamon. Dot evenly over the pumpkin mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted neart the center comes out clean.

5.  Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into triangles or squares. Serve with whipped cream with pumpkin pie spice whipped in or sprinkled on top.

UPDATED AGAIN: Rite-Aid, 11/14-11/20

Well, shopping at Rite-Aid is starting to feel like "shopping at Publix."  Maybe I should change the name of my blog back to I LOVE PUBLIX because that is how my Rite-Aid shops are making me feel these days.  I had a fantastic shop today and I found everything that I needed; had to go to two different Rite-Aid's but that's what you have to do when you are stocking up on the things that you need.  If your store is out of stock for an item then don't forget to get your rainchecks.  I had to get one for the Libby Pumpkin because the first store that I went to didn't have any in stock.  Who knows.....maybe there will be a better coupon to use with that raincheck next week!

UPDATE: Made a quick 10-minute trip to Rite-Aid tonight to get some Drano for the clogged tub.  Lori at dixieclip.com had a great scenario on her website for the Secret and Olay bath bars and I just couldn't resist.  Thank you so much Lori!  I also decided to pick up some more vitamins as I love the NatureMade Multi-vitamins for "Him" and "Her."  We are headed to the mountains this week for Thanksgiving.  We are going to spend time playing in the snow and the children wanted some cocoa so I picked up some Swiss Miss with my overage on the Secret/Olay deal.  I also decided that I love L'Oreal's lipstick.  I tried out a few shades this morning from my shop on Sunday and went back tonight to purchase the same shades as they are terrific!  I have my shop planned for next week and have already scoped out the Rite-Aid in Utah that will be closest to our destination spot.  I hope to have a picture and the details up on Sunday or Monday.  :)

UPDATE: Made another quick trip to pick up some more make-up.  Fell in love with the Almay eye shadows.  Really terrific eyeshadows with custom colors for your exact eye-color. 

MONEYMAKERS
5 Thermacare Neck and Shoulders 2ct. $4.99 (sale price)
- $1/1 Thermacare, Rite-Aid VV printable
- $3/1 printable (only 1 print; need 5 computers) or $2/1 peelie
- $10 UP Reward wyb 5
= FREE + $5.05 overage wyb 5

4 Vick's VaporRub $3.99 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Vick's Vapor Rub from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1.50/1 Vick's product any 10/10 PG
- or $1/1 Vick's product from 10/10 PG
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.51 cents overage

L'Oreal Deal - buy $15 in L'Oreal products, get $5 UP Reward
3 L'Oreal Lipsticks $6.26 ea. (30% off regular price)
- $3/1 any L'Oreal Lipstick or Lip Liner from $128 clip n save booklet
- $5/2 any L'Oreal facial cosmetic 11/14 RP
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in product
= FREE + $.22 overage after UP Reward wyb $15 in product (3 lipsticks)

Secret & Olay Bath Bar Deal - thanks Lori at Dixie Clip!
4 Trial Size Secret $1.29 (regular price)
4 Olay Bath Bars $3.74 & $1.74 (B1G1 50%)
- $5 off one Secret product and One Olay Bath bar 10/31 PG
= FREE + $3.88 overage wyb 4 secret trial size and 4 olay bath bar

6 Band-Aid (in travel section) $.99 & $.49 (B1G1 50%)
- $1/1 peelies (found on First Aid product; also found $2/1 peelies but saving them for another time)
- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE + $2.52 cents overage wyb 2

4 Summer's Eve Douche $2.69 ea. w/10% welness discount (regular price is $2.99)
- $2/1 Rite Aid printable
- $2/2 Summer's Eve printable (new link!)
= FREE + $.31 cents overage

Revlon Deal - buy $10 in Revlon products, get $4 UP Reward
4 Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick $8.99 & $3.99 (B1G1 50%)
- $5/1 Rite-Aid printable
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb $10 in product
= FREE + $1.02 in overage after UP Reward wyb $10 in product

1 Cottonelle Fresh Wipes $3.14 w/10% welness discount (regular price is $3.49)
- $1/1 Cottonelle Fresh Wipes, Rite Aid VV printable (no longer available to watch)
- FREE product coupon up to $2.89 (no longer available)
= FREE + $.75 overage

STOCKPILE
2 Reach Dental Floss $.99 cents (sale price)
- $1/1 printable or 10/10 RP
= FREE

2 John Frieda Luxurious Volume Travel Size $1.49 ea. (regular price)
- $3/2 John Frieda Luxurious Volume printable
= FREE

6 Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes, Rite-Aid VV printable
- $1/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes peelie (found several months ago)
- or $.50/2 11/15 GM, 10/3 GM
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE after UP Reward wby 2

3 Sobe Lifewater $1.69 ea. (regular price)
- FREE Sobe coupon (won during the Sobe game a few months ago)
= FREE

8 Nature Valley Granola bars (variety) $2.00 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Nature valley bars, from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/1 peelie (found about 6 months ago @ Publix)
- or $.50/1 printable, printable, printable
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE after UP Reward wyb 2

12 Fiber One Bars $2.00 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Fiber One Bar, from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/2 printable, $.50/1 printable, printable, printable
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE after UP Reward wyb 2

L'Oreal Deal - buy $15 in L'Oreal products, get $5 UP Reward
3 L'Oreal Lipsticks $6.99, $6.99 & $6.26 ea. (30% off regular price)
- $3/1 any L'Oreal Lipstick or Lip Liner from $128 clip n save booklet
- $5/2 any L'Oreal facial cosmetic 11/14 RP
- $1/1 any Colour Riche Lipstick printable
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in product= $.08 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb $15 in product (3 lip products in this scenario)

10 Libby Pumpkin $1.25 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Libby fruit (pumpkin is a fruit) 8/29 RP
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb 10 items
= $.10 ea. after UP Reward wyb 10 items

10 Carnation Evaporated Milk $1.00 ea. (sale price)
- $.50/2 Evaporated Milk printable or 11/14 RP
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb 10
= $.35 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb 10

8 SunMaid Raisin 6-pack $1.25 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 SunMaid Raisins 11/7 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 4
= $.50 ea. after UP Reward wyb 4

4 Aussie Hair products $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- $.50/1 Aussie product from 11/14 RP
- prints $2 UP Reward
= $.50 cents ea.

10 Cheerios 14oz. $2.00 ea (sale price)
- $1/1 peelie or $2/2 peelie (found peelie several months ago; found a few on boxes at Rite-Aid)
- or $1/1 printable (register, coupon will be emailed....thanks Brandy)!
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.50 cents ea.

2 Fiber One Cereal $2.00 ea (sale price)
- $1/1 peelie (found peelie several few months ago)
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.50 cents ea.

4 Libby's Canned Fruit $1.25 ea. (sale price)
- $.30/1 Libby's Canned Fruit, Rite-Aid VV printable 
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 4
= $.70 ea. after UP Reward wyb 4

2 Dora the Explorer Band-Aids $3.99 & $1.99 (B1G1 50%)
- $1/1 Johnson & Johnson peelie (found on J&J First Aid products in store)
- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

2 Viactiv Chewable Calcium $5.99 ea. ($3 off sale price)
- $2/1 Viactiv, Rite-Aid VV printable (no longer available; had to watch by 10/23)
- $2/1 Viactiv printable
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward

8 Swiss Miss Cocoa $1.25 ea. (sale price)
- $.50/2 Swiss Miss Cocoa 11/14 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 4
= $1.00 ea after UP Reward wyb 4

2 Ghiradelli Pouches $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $.75/1 Ghiradelli printable
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= $1.25 ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

2 Nature Made Vitamins $11.49 & $0 (B1G1)
- $7/1 NatureMade Q via naturemade.com with 500 points
- $1/1 NatureMade Q from November All You or 11/7 SS
- $1 off when you spend $10 on vitamins Rite-Aid Q printable
= $1.24 ea. wyb 2

Maybelline Deal - buy $10 in Maybelline products, get $3 UP Reward
2 Maybelline Eye Shadow $6.69 & $3.34 (B1G1 50%)
- $2/1 Maybelline New York Studio Eye printable
- prints $3 UP Reward wyb $10 in product
= $1.51 ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

Almay Deal - buy $10 in Almay products, get $4 UP Reward
4 Almay Intense Eye Shadow or Liquid Liner $7.49 & $3.74 (B1G1 50%)
- $2/1 Almay Intense Eye, Rite-Aid VV printable 
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb $10 of product
= $1.61 ea. after UP Reward wyb $10 of product

12 Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack (assorted) $8.99 ea. (sale price)
- $3/1 Huggies Q printable, printable
- prints $3 UP Reward
= $2.99 after UP Reward

THINGS I NEEDED
6 Bags of Starbursts $.39 cents ea. (90% off clearance price)
no coupons
= $.39 cents ea.

1 Drano $5.49 ea. (regular price)
- $.55/1 peelie found on product
= $4.94

Revlon Deal - buy $10 in Revlon products, get $4 UP Reward
-$3 SCR #59 WYB $10 worth of Revlon Beauty Tools
1 Revlon Scissors $11.70 ea. w/10% welness discount (regular price is $13.00)
- $1/1 Revlon Tool printable (no longer available)
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb $10 in product
= $3.70 after UP Reward wyb $10 in product and SCR Rebate

18 transactions using eighteen $5/25 Rite-Aid printables

TOTAL: $755.65
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS: $31.51
SAVINGS: 96%

- For more coupon combinations please go to Southernsavers.com. 
- Click on the picture above  to expand it for a more-detailed view
- All of my values below assume that you are using the highest dollar value coupon listed

NOTE: I didn't actually buy 10 Libby pumpkins (they didn't have 10 in stock when I got to the store) but I wanted to show you this scenario as it is a great one.  I substituted 4 pantry condensed soups (either mushroom or chicken) for the pumpkin as they were also allowed in the UP Reward deal.  I did get a raincheck for the Libby Pumpkin so that I could buy some more and then I went to ebay and ordered 20 of the $1/2 libby fruit coupons.  I'll go back and have my store order me 20 cans and get all 20 of them for $2.00 (a terrific deal).  I'll have to share my recipe for pumpkin bars in a few days as they call for canned pumpkin and evaporated milk.  :)

NOTE: I reached the 500 point level with my welness card which means I now get 10% off of regular priced items.  My posts are going to start reflecting this so keep an eye on the details as you read my shop.

NOTE: There is an SCR rebate for the Revlon tool.  $3 Rebate wyb $10 in Revlon tools.  that brings my final balance to $28.51.

NOTE: Ok, my head is spinning a little with inputting the details of this shop.  I think it is much more difficult to break down your scenarios with all of these UP Reward deals (i.e. buy $10 in product and get $4 UP reward).  I'm an advanced couponer and even I am a little confused by my scenarios above.  If you're one of the RCG, CBC or GBC folks and you're confused then just give me a call.  I'll try and walk you threw one of the above scenarios if you need help (especially if there is a product that you really want to get).

UPDATE: Rite-Aid, Monday 11/8/10, Saturday 11/13/10

I was out of town this weekend but managed to fit in a few shops when I arrived back in town.  I planned these shops about a week ago and my pre-planning really paid off.  You can access the ad for Rite-Aid on iheartriteaid.com.  The ad is posted 2-3 weeks early for your convenience.

UPDATE: Just returned from a second shop @ Rite-Aid this week.  I can't believe how many extra deals I find after looking at the ad again!  I won't be inputting the details of the second shop since it is late in the day on Saturday and many of you will have already done your shopping at Rite-Aid this week.  If you want specifics on a particular item leave a comment and I will try and leave you the details if you are still planning on going shopping today (Saturday).

UPDATE: Went out for a 3rd shop to get some Kleenex since it was such a good deal.  Purchased 22 boxes for about $5.00.  Awesome!

NOTE: (for more coupon combinations please go to Southernsavers.com). 
NOTE: Click on the pictures above  to expand them for a more-detailed view.

MONEYMAKERS
Garnier Fructis Deal - buy $15 in Garnier products, get $5 UP Reward
4 Garnier Fructis Dandruff Shampoo $3.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Garnier Shampoo 11/7 RP or printable
- $2/1 Garnier Fructis, Rite-Aid VV printable
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in product
= FREE + $1.00 overage wyb 4 shampoos after UP Reward

10 Hormel Compleats $1.99 ea (sale price)
- $1/1 Hormel Compleats from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/2 Hormel Compleats, Rite-Aid VV printable (had to view by 10/23)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $1.00 overage wyb 2 after UP Reward

3 Crest Scope, 4oz. $2.99 ea (sale price)
- $1/1 any Crest 10/31 PG
- prints $2.99 UP Reward
= FREE + $1 overage (limit of 2 between the Crest Scope and the Oral-B toothbrush)

3 Oral-B Cross Action 40 Manual Toothbrush $2.99 ea (sale price)
- $.75/1 any Cross Action Oral-B toothbrush10/31 PG
- prints $2.99 UP Reward
= FREE + $.75 overage (limit of 2 between the Crest Scope and the Oral-B toothbrush)

4 Ester- C Gummies $6.49 ea B1G1
- $2/1 Ester-C powders, tablets, gummies 11/7 RP
- $2/1 Ester-C from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/1 Ester-C, Rite-Aid VV printable
= FREE + $3.51 overage wyb 2

2 Ester- C 2 Go Packets $5.99 ea B1G1
- $2/1 Ester-C powders, tablets, gummies 11/7 RP
- $2/1 Ester-C from $128 clip n save booklet
- $1/1 Ester-C, Rite-Aid VV printable
= FREE + $4.01 overage wyb 2

STOCKPILE
9 Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste 4oz. $3.49 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 any Crest 10/31 PG or $.50/1 any Crest 10/31 PG
- prints $2.50 UP Reward
= FREE

2 Reach Dental Floss $.99 ea. (sale price through 11/27)
- $1/1 printable or 10/10 RP
= FREE

12 Cheez-It $1.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Cheez-It printable 
- prints $1.00 UP Reward
= .50 cents ea.

8 Dixie Plates/Bowls $3.99 B1G1 
- $1/1 Dixie Plates, Bowls Cups from $128 clip n save booklet
= $1.00 ea.

2 Dixie Grab N Go Cups - 14ct. $3.59 B1G1 
- $1/1 Dixie Plates, Bowls Cups from $128 clip n save booklet
= $.79 cents ea.

Neutrogena Deal - buy $30 in Garnier products, get $15 UP Reward
4 Neutrogena Makeup $12.09 & $7.99 ($6.04 & $3.99) B1G1 50% 
- used three $3/1 any Neutrogena Makeup - November All You Magazine
- prints $15 UP Reward wyb $30 in product
= $6.11 for all four products after UP Reward

THINGS I NEEDED
1 Broadway Real Life Nails $5.99 ea.
- no coupons
= 5.99 ea.

3 Skittles $.99 ea. (75% off candy; regularly $3.99 ea)
- no coupons
= .99 ea.

Sixteen transactions using sixteen $5/25 Rite-Aid printables

TOTAL: $803.81
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS: $36.35
SAVINGS: 96%

NOTE: I ran out of gift cards so I had to pay some money out of pocket; most of my balance was tax.  Haven't figured out a way to get my stuff entirely free from Rite-Aid since you have to pay tax and the UP Rewards will not apply to tax.  I plan on taking my next rebate check and cashing it and buying a Rite-Aid gift card so that I don't have to pay for my tax on my next transactions.

NOTE: The Skittles were purchased to support my new habit which formed at Halloween.

NOTE: I found another $3/1 Neutrogena coupon in one of my other All You Magazines but can't remember which issue.  Just check all of your back issues for the last 4 months or so.