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.

UPDATED AGAIN: Rite-Aid, Sunday 10/31/10, Tuesday 11/2/10, Thursday 11/4/10

Who said that it was a slow week at Rite-Aid?  Not me.  :) 

IT'S STOCK UP ON MEDICINE WEEK!!  Medicine is always free or close to free at the end of October/beginning of November.  Take advantage of this time of the year to stock up on your favorite medicines.  Throw out the old medicine and replace it with FREE medicine!  Get out those $5/25 Rite Aid coupons and get to work!

I am amazed at the deals at Rite-Aid from week to week.  I have been spending more time preparing every week because there are just so many things that are free!  I hope you enjoy this week's shopping trip!

Ok, here's the deal:
NOTE: (for more coupon combinations please go to Southernsavers.com).  Click on the picture to expand it.

MONEYMAKERS

DIABETES DEAL - buy $30 in diabetes products, get $5 UP Reward, Limit 1
2 Bayer Contour Meters $14.99 ea. (sale price)
- $5/1 Bayer Contour Meter, Rite-Aid VV printable
 -$10 off Bayer Meter or Monitor, incl Contour, 8/1 RP (exp. 10/31)
1 Soy Joy Bar $.70 ea. (sale price)
no coupons (had to add this diabetic product to reach $30)
- prints $5 UP Reward
= FREE + $4.32 overage after $5 UP Reward

DIABETES DEAL - buy $30 in diabetes products, get $5 UP Reward, Limit 1 (did this deal with my husband's wellness card)
2 One Touch Delica Lancet Devices $19.99 ea. (regular price)
- $19.99/1 Q from 10/31 SS
- $5/1 One Touch Lancet Device, Rite-Aid VV printable
- prints $5 UP Reward
= FREE + $15 overage after UP Reward 

4 Orbit Gum $1.29 ea. B1G1
- $.50/1 Orbit Gum, Rite-Aid VV printable (had to view by 10/23)
- $1/2 Orbit Gum blinkie (found at Safeway)
= FREE + $.71 overage wyb 2

4 Kendall Antimicrobial Gauze, Non-Stick Pads, etc. $3.50 ea (sale price)
- $3 SCR #77 WYB (1)
- $2.50/1 Kendall AMD Antimicrobial Wound Care product printable
= FREE + $1.00 overage wyb 2 after $3 online Rite-Aid rebate

2 Colgate Total Toothpaste 4.2oz. $2.79 B1G1
- $1/1 Colgate Total products, Rite-Aid VV  printable
- $1/1 Q from 10/31 ss or $.75/1 printable
= FREE + $1.21 overage wyb 2

1 One Touch Delica Lancet Device $19.99 ea. (regular price)
- $19.99/1 Q from 10/31 SS
- $5/1 One Touch Lancet Device, Rite-Aid VV printable
- prints $5 UP Reward
= FREE + $5 overage after UP Reward 

STOCKPILE

4 Summer's Eve Douche $2.99 ea. (regular price)
- $2/1 Rite Aid printable
- $2/2 Summer's Eve printable
= FREE

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

3 Splenda w/Fiber $2.99 ea. (sale price)
- $2/1 Splenda w/fiber printable (IE) or printable (FF) or 9/26 RP
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE after UP Reward

6 Trident Layers Gum $1.49 ea. B1G1
- $.75/1 printable from facebook
= FREE

4 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes $3.99 B1G1
- $1/1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush, Rite-Aid VV  printable
- $1/1 printable or $.75/1 printable
= FREE

2 St. Ives Apricot Scrub 10 oz., Collagen Moisturizer 10 oz., Naturally Clear Cleanser 6.75 oz. or Scrub 4.5 oz $3.99 ea. (sale price)
-$3 SCR #64 WYB (1)
- $1/1 St. Ives product Q from Safeway Summer Savings booklet
= FREE after $3.00 online Rite-Aid rebate

8 Right Guard Deoderant $4.49 B1G1 (used raincheck from last week)
- B1G1 Right Guard from 10/31 RP
= FREE

17 Soy Joy $.70 ea. (sale price)
- $1/5 SoyJoy bars Rite-Aid VV  printable
- B2G1 Soyjoy bar, printable, or 10/3 SS
- $1/3 Soyjoy bar printable
= .10 cents ea.

8 Orbit Gum $1.29 ea. B1G1
- $1/2 Orbit Gum blinkie (found at Safeway)
= $.15 cents ea.

4 Stide Shift Gum $1.49 ea B1G1 (they had other Stride Gums that were $1.29 B1G1)
- $.50/1 Stride Gum, Rite-Aid VV printable
= $.25 cents ea.

38 Boxes Kashi Cereal 12.4-17.5oz, $2.44 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 peelies (found on products at Kroger, Publix, etc. almost 4 months ago)
- $2 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.44 ea. after UP Reward

7 Children's Advil $6.99 (regular price)
- $1/1 Children's Advil, Rite-Aid VV  printable
- $2/1 in-ad coupon
- $2/1 printable (plays loud video - turn down sound)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward

3 Tylenol Adult Liquid 8oz. $4.99 ea.
- $1/1 Tylenol Rite-Aid VV  printable
- $2/1 Tylenol printable
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.99 cents ea. after UP Reward

LOREAL DEAL - buy $15 in Loreal skin/makeup products, get $5 UP Reward
1 Loreal Infallible Longwear Lip Duo Compact $11.99 ea. (Buy 1, Get 2nd 50% off)
- $3/1 Loreal lip product from $128 clip n save booklet from pharmacy (flu shot booklet)
- $1/1 off any Loreal product printable
1 Loreal Lip pencil $8.99 ea. (rang up half price at $4.45)
- $3/1 Loreal lip product from $128 clip n save booklet from pharmacy (flu shot booklet)
- $1/1 off any Loreal product printable
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 of product
= $1.74 ea. after UP Reward

2 NatureMade Fish Oils $10.49 ea. B1G1
- $3/1 NatureMade printables (see note below for instructions)
- $1/10 Rite-Aid vitamin printable
= $1.74 ea.

2 Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets $5.79 ea. B1G1
- $2/1 Clean and Clear printable
= $2.34 ea.

2 Benadryl Children's 4oz. $4.99 ea. (sale price)
- $1/1 Benadryl Q (expired 10/31 - no longer available)
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $2.99 ea.

THINGS I NEEDED (a subtle wink to my mom's group back home in Nashville - see "marriage bed undefiled" for more information)

1 KY Kissable Sensations $19.99 ea. (regular price)
- $5.00/1 Kissable Sensations, Rite-Aid VV printable (had to view by 10/23)
- $5.00/1 KY Kissable Sensations printable
- prints $7 UP Reward
= $2.99 ea.

1 KY Intrigue $29.99 ea. (regular price)
- $5.00/1 Intrigue, Rite-Aid VV printable (had to view by 10/23)
- $5.00/1 KY Intrigue printable
- prints $7 UP Reward
= $12.99

1 Dora Tub Time Bath Kit $5.99 ea. (regular price)
no coupons (had to throw in to absorb some of my overage on the One Touch Lancet device deal)
= $5.99

2 Kushy Crew Socks $3.99 ea. (regular price)
- $2/1 any Kushy product, Rite-Aid VV printable
= $1.99 ea.

1 Bag Skittles $1.99 ea. (regular price)
no coupons (had to throw in to absorb some of my overage on the One Touch Lancet device deal)
= $1.99 ea.

2 Heath Bars $.44 ea. (2 for $.88 cents sale price)
no coupons (had to throw in to absorb some of my overage on the One Touch Lancet device deal)
= $.44 ea.

Fifteen transactions using fifteen $5/25 Rite Aid printables

TOTAL:   $690.74
TOTAL AFTER SAVINGS:   $0   (rolled UP Rewards and put tax on gift card)
TOTAL SAVINGS:   100%

Limit on Tylenol: The cash register limited me to 3 Tylenol Liquids.  They said that they were afraid that I was going to start a Meth lab.  LOL.  You can only purchase 3 Tylenol liquids within a certain timeframe (maybe every 6 months)??

NatureMade Coupons: To obtain the $3/1 NatureMade vitamin Q go to RecycleBank and sign up.  You need 100 points to print two of these $3/1 Q's.  After you sign up go to the earn points section and sign up for Ebay green emails then search your house for your NatureMade vitamin containers.  Go back to the "earn rewards" section of the website and look for the NatureMade banner and click on it.  Input your UPC Codes (you can input up to five codes).  This should give you enough points to get the $3/1 Q.  Print twice and then go to Rite-Aid and get some vitamins.  Combine this deal with a $5/25 transaction and you have FREE vitamins!  UPDATE: My account is now showing that these coupons cost 200 points.  Not sure if that is the same for other folks.  They must have been really popular.  FYI....the Kashi cereal that I purchased has codes inside the box that you can input on RecycleBank.  Just look for boxes that advertise that the codes are in the box.  So far it looks as though the Kashi Autumn Harvest box has the codes.

Online Rite-Aid Rebates: There is an online Rite-Aid rebate for the St. Ives and the Kendall antimicrobial bandages.  I will submit the rebates twice (one for me and one for my husband through his work address).  I will receive back $12.00 total.

Thanking your cashiers: I gave away 2 boxes of cereal to my cashiers.

Rainchecks and UP Rewards: Don't forget to get rainchecks if your store is out of an item.  Make sure the rainchecks have the correct price and that the UP Reward amount is written on the raincheck.  When you return with the raincheck they will adjust the price to the amount that you would have paid AFTER the UP reward.  For example, if the Nivea Happy Lotion was on sale for $5.99 and it produced a $5 UP Reward then they will only charge you $.99 cents for the lotion.  The registers cannot produce UP Rewards after the sale is over.  Don't dismay if your store is out of stock.  Just bring a copy of the ad with you when you shop and take a sharpie along and circle the items that are out of stock and then give it to the person at the register so that they can start working on your rainchecks as you continue to shop.  Stop back by the register on the way out and get your rainchecks.

Not on sale in Northern California: None of the clearning products mentioned at SouthernSavers are on sale in our regions (i.e. glad trash bags, febreeze, downy, the 20oz. tide stain release, etc).  The 18ct. Tide stain release is still on sale but the cleaning products are not. I checked with my Rite-Aid and they were willing to price match the item but said that they couldn't give me the UP Rewards.  If you want your Rite-Aid to price match then you need to bring in a copy of the national ad which can be obtained at iheartriteaid.com.  You can also go to this website to get a copy of the upcoming ads so that you can plan future shops.

RightGuard deoderants: If you didn't get a raincheck for the Right Guard well don't be dismayed.  They will go on sale again the week of 11/14 and they will be B1G1 then.  Just hold onto those coupons and use them the week of 11/14.

UP Reward not printing for One-Touch Lancet Device: UP Reward did not print for the One Touch Lancet Device; will call Rite-Aid tomorrow to have them send me the $5 UP.  UPDATE: Called Rite-Aid at  1-800-748-3243 and they are going to send me the $5 UP; you will need your Wellness card number and your receipt when you call.