5TH UPDATE: Rite-Aid, 1/30-2/5

Well, it's been a crazy week at Rite-Aid.  I just couldn't stay away from the stores this week.  There were just too many moneymakers.  It's a good thing too because next week looks pretty slim to me (at least for the stuff that I buy).  Many of these items will be going into my garage sale box so that I can make enough money to pay for my other groceries.  I had fun being in the stores this week.  My cashiers are all getting to know me pretty well and I am really enjoying spending time with them every week.  What a great group of people!

1ST SHOP: Quick shop at Rite-Aid this afternoon to pick up some Finish detergent, Planter's peanuts and the Dixie plates.  I threw the other items into my shop because they were moneymakers.  Paid $0 out of pocket. This was a small shop so I've taken the time to provide the details in case you want to shop this week.  :) 

2ND UPDATE: Made another stop at Rite-Aid today to pick up a few deals that I have read about on various websites.  A couple of them were moneymakers (Osteo, Hormel, KY, Hartz, and Coricidin).  Made another $20 today and added a few more things to my stockpile.

3RD UPDATE: Had to run out last night to pick up my free coffee from Cost Plus (from the deal almost 2 months ago; certificates were expiring last night).  Spotted a Rite-Aid on the way home and pulled in to grab a few more items.

4TH UPDATE: I ventured out this morning (Saturday) to spend some time with Anna H. We walked the aisles and talked a little about couponing and had a great time picking up a few things.  She is ready to learn the ropes about couponing and I'm eager to teach someone "live in person."

5TH UPDATE: We went out for free museum day today and stopped at a Rite-Aid on the way home to pick up a few more Prilosec boxes for my friend Carissa.  She just gave birth to a new baby girl and she hasn't been able to venture out lately.  Congratulations Carissa!  We couldn't be more ecstatic for you guys.  The store that I went to just received their shipment and because they are a slow store they were stocking the shelves on a Saturday instead of a Monday like most of the stores in the area.  I asked the clerk at the store if they had any more of the Lay's Stax chips because my church is trying to replenish their snacks for the children.  I picked up a few more containers!


MONEYMAKERS
8 Chex Mix $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- $.50/1 Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section) - I only used 4 coupons
- $1/1 Chex Mix from the Safeway Football booklet
- prints $1 UP Reward per item and $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in participating products (limit 1)
= FREE + $11.00 in overage after UP Rewards wyb eight

8 Dixie Plates, Bowls $3.99 ea. (B1G1)
- $3/2 Dixie Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- $1/1 Dixie Q from the Safeway Football booklet
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in participating products (limit 1)
= FREE + $9.04 in overage after UP Reward wyb eight

2 Planter's Cocktail Peanuts 24oz. (B1G1)
- $2.25/1 wyb 3 Chex Mix peelie (found 8 months ago)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.51 cents overage wyb 2 after UP Reward

2 Stayfree Maxi's $6.99 ea. (B1G1)
- B1G1 Stayfree 1/9/11 SS
- $1/1 Stayfree printable or printable (register)
= FREE + $1.00 overage wyb 2

4 Afrin $5.59 ea w/20% wellness (sale price is $5.99ea.)
- $2/1 Afrin Q from inserts (expired on 1/30/11) or printable (no longer available)
- $2/1 Afrin Rite-Aid VV printable (Great Offers section)
- prints $4.00 UP Reward
= FREE + $2.01 overage after UP Reward

4 Coricidin $5.59 ea w/20% wellness (sale price is $5.99ea.)
- $2/1 Coricidin product printable or printable (click on bottom right hand corner to get coupon)
- $2/1 Coricidin Rite-Aid VV printable (Heart Health section)
- prints $4.00 UP Reward
= FREE + $2.01 overage after UP Reward

2 Neuragen Gel .28 oz. $19.99 ea. (sale price - in the pain relief section; NOT in diabetes section)
- $10/1 Neuragen Q from 12/5/11 RP (expires on 1/31/11)
- submit for $19.99 single check rebate here
= FREE + $10 in overage after rebate

4 Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix $1.91 ea. w/20% wellness ($2.39 ea. regular price)
- $1/2 Betty Crocker Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- $1/1 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix Q from the Safeway Football booklet
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $1.18 in overage wyb 2 after UP Reward

4 Osteo Bi-Flex w/Knox $15.99 (B1G1)
- $7/1 any Osteo (excluding liquids) from 1/23 RP
- $3/1 any Osteo,  Rite-Aid VV printable (Heart Health section)
= FREE + $4.01 overage wyb 2

4 Hartz Crunch and Clean $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Hartz Crunch and Clean Q from 1/9 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward for the Crunch and Clean and $1 UP Reward for the Hartz product
= FREE + $1.00 overage after UP Rewards

4 KY Warming Liquid 1oz, $4.99 (B1G1 50%)
- $3/1 KY Product printable (zip 90210) and printable (sign up)
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE + $3.52 overage wyb 2 after UP Reward

3 Busy Bones 7oz. $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- FREE Purina Busy Bone, 7 Oz. or Smaller WYB Beggin' Strips Dog Snacks from 1/23 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $1.00 overage after UP Reward

9 Hormel Chili $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Select Hormel Items, Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section) or $.50/1 Select Hormel Items, Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- $.55/2 Hormel Chili printable (may not be available any longer)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.55 cents overage wyb 2 after UP Reward

3 Gillette Fusion ProGlide $8.79 w/20% wellness discount ($9.99 sale price)

- $4/1 Gillette Fusion from 1/30 PG

- prints $5 UP Reward (limit 1)
= FREE + $.21 cents ea. after UP Reward

1 GoLean Crunch $2.44 ea. (sale price)

- $3/1 GoLean Q from Vocalpoint website

= FREE + $.56 cents ea.

4 Prilosec $23.19 w/20% wellness discount ($24.99 sale price)
- $8/2 Prilosec from 1/30 PG
- $7 UP Reward for each Prilosec
- $25 mail in rebate wyb (2) 42 count Prilosec OTC
= FREE + $.61 cents wyb 2 after UP Reward and Rebate

STOCKPILE
2 Finish Quantamatic $3.99 (on sale for $3.99 all month long....and I think next month too)
- $3/1 Finish Quantamatic detergent Q here
- $1/1 Finish Rite-Aid VV printable (Winter Rewards section)
= FREE

4 Halls Cough Drops $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- $.50/1 Halls Rite-Aid VV printable (Winter Rewards section)
- $1/2 Halls Q from 1/2 SS or $.50/1 from February All You
- prints $1 UP Reward wyb 2
= FREE after UP Reward

19 Lay's Stax $1.00 ea. (sale price)
no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE after UP Reward

2 Renpure Shampoo & Conditioner $4.99ea. (sale price)
- FREE Rebate forms (found on product)
= FREE after rebate

4 Clairol Perfect 10 Haircolor $3.12 ea. (75% clearance)

- $3/1 Clairol Perfect 10 from 1/23 SS

= $.12 cents

2 Milk Bone Dog Biscuits 24oz, $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1.50 peelie found on product
= $.50 cents ea.

3 Cesar Dog Treats $2.99 ea. (sale price)
$2/1 Cesar Treats printable
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE

8 Jif Peanut Butter $1.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- prints $1 Up Reward
= .50 cents ea. after UP Reward

2 Dixie Plates $3.99 (B1G1)
- $3/2 Dixie Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
= .50 cents ea. after UP Reward

1 Suave Kid's Cherry 2-in-1 shampoo $.69 cents (clearance?)

no coupons

= $.69 cents ea.

3 Beggin' Strips 6oz. $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Beggin' Strips from 12/12 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward

6 Smucker's Strawberry Jam $1.99 ea. (sale price)
no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward

2 Dreyers $2.99 ea. (sale price)
no coupons
- $2 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea.
  
4 Oberto Beef Jerky $2.50 ea. (sale price)
$.50/1 Oberto Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $1.00 ea. after UP Reward

3 Suave Kid's Gentle and Fruit 2-in-1 shampoo $1.34 (50% clearance)

no coupons

= $1.34 ea.

2 Lindsay Olives $1.50 ea. (sale price)
no coupons
= $1.50 ea.

1 Suave Kid's Coconut 2-in-1 shampoo $1.99 ea. (sale price)

no coupons

= $1.99 ea.

2 Pull Ups $8.99 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Pull Ups from 1/23 SS
= $6.99 ea.

THINGS I NEEDED
1 Pez Dispenser $1.49 ea. (regular price)
no coupons
= $1.49 ea. (a treat for my daughter to thank her for her help with little Sydney)

1 Package of Valentines $1.99 ea. (regular price)
no coupons
= $1.99 ea.

TOTAL: $832.93
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS AND REBATES:  -$40 Moneymaker
SAVINGS: over 105%



NEURAGEN GEL: I will submit two rebates for the Neuragen Gel (one for myself and one on my mom's address).  I still have $76 in UP Rewards to roll next week.

GIFTS FOR CASHIERS: I gave one of the Chex Mixes to one of my cashiers and two of the Jif Peanut Butter to my other cashier.  I also gave one of the Lay's Stax to my cashier today (Saturday).

AFRIN COUPON: The Afrin coupon beeped but the cashier pushed it through.  It does not beep on the colored boxes (purple, blue, etc) but it does beep on the white boxes.

LIMITATIONS ON UP REWARDS: I had to separate my transactions because of the limit on the number of UP's that can print on one receipt.  I thought I read that 20 was the limit but I can't remember.

CORICIDIN LIMIT: They would only allow me to purchase 3 of the Coricidin's because of the limitation they put on certain kinds of medicine.  I purchased the 4th one on a different card.

UP REWARDS: Started with $78 UPS and ended up with $101 UPS.  I rolled my UP Rewards for all of these transactions and made money in the process.  Did not have to pay the tax as I still have money on my gift card.

SUAVE SHAMPOO - I found several different prices for the Suave Shampoos.  Try and find the cherry shampoo for the best savings.  Seems they are on a special clearance price for $.69 cents.  Have them check the price at the register before you purchase to ensure they ring up correctly.

NOT PICTURED - The Dreyers and the Dixie Plates were given to my friend Anna; she needed them for a birthday party!