Stocking Up At Rite Aid

Paid $4.85
Got $2 in +UP
Equals $2.85 OOP for everything pictured

Air wick: B1G1 store sale plus B1G1 Q = FREE
Therma Care: $3.99 (my cost $3.59 after discount) minus in-ad Q $3.99 = FREE
Reese's mini pouch: $1.59, store sale B1G1, plus B1G1 Q = FREE

I used VV Qs on Cottonelle and Viva, and I used VV Qs to pay.

==Sleeping Beauty==

Too Much To Do...

...Too tired to do it!

I was way behind in cutting and filing Qs so I have spent the better part of two days trying to get some organization in my notebook. It is done...except for Sunday's coupons. They are not even cut yet. I did manage to go shopping for a few things in the middle of cutting and filing so here are my bargains from Sunday!

First stop Rite Aid...they had only two of the Dove deodorants left (2/$4 with a $2 +UP). Regardless of the +UP, I had two $2 off Qs making them FREE. Well, almost free....my subtotal was ZERO and tax was 31¢. That was it...for two deodorants! I had plans for the $2 +UP reward.

The Colgate toothpaste was $3.50 with $3.50 in +UP rewards. I had a B1G1 Q and a 75¢ Q. I used my $2 +UP reward from the deodorant so my subtotal was 75¢ plus tax of 54¢ = $1.29 OOP for the two Colgate toothpastes. I got back $7 in +UP rewards (2 @ $3.50). There were plans for those also.

When do you not need diapers? When you don't have a baby, I know that but you can always be ahead of the game. I got the big box of Huggies and a Febreze Noticeables Warmer for a total of 63¢ OOP. I used my $7 in +UP rewards and my video value coupons, a Huggies Q and a Febreze Q to arrive where I did.

Really I didn't realize that I would get $3.50 twice on the toothpaste, so I had to do it again at another store. I wanted to get a couple more of the deodorants anyway and remember this store only had the two I purchased. Of course, the other store had no deodorants left so that didn't work out as I had planned. The manager at the second store told me a man came in this morning and bought all 22 of the deodorants that they had. The ad didn't have a limit so more power to him. I bet they will be sold at the flea market. Just how much deodorant can one person use, give away, etc? It doesn't bother me, maybe he will make it on Extreme Couponer!

Here is a quick run down:
I spent $4.52 OOP with $2.59 being tax. The rewards for the toothpaste didn't print at the second store on my Dad's card so the manager gave me $7.54 in cash for them. The way I figure it I came home with $3.02 more in cash than I left with and have four Colgates, two deodorants, one Febreze warmer, and 68 diapers!

Retail value of everything before sales is $48.22.

I love Rite Aid!

==Sleeping Beauty==

The Deals Keep Coming At Rite Aid

Woo Hoo! There is an awesome deal at Rite Aid if you are in the market for free pencils and/or rulers. Believe it or not...without coupons! They are on sale for 99¢ and you get a $2 +UP reward. Free AND a money maker! The sign said $2 +UP when you purchase this product. It didn't say you had to buy two and I forgot to get one rung up at a time to see if it would work that way. I had a plan and had to alter it seeing as they didn't have a few items that I went after. It all worked like this:

1 pack of paper clips @ $1.79 (I should have gotten $2 +UP according to the sign...I didn't and just now realized/remembered it.)
4 rulers @ 99¢ each = $3.96 (I received two $2 +UP rewards = $4. I should have gotten $4 more in +UP.)
4 packs of Pilot easy touch pens @ $2.29 each = $9.16 (I received two $4 +UP rewards = $8.)
3 packs of 7-Up @ 3/$9.99 (I received $2 +UP rewards.) These are not in the picture.
2 packs of Mr. Goodbar @ 50¢ each (I had two peelie Qs for 75¢ off of one Hershey's that I got at Food Lion). These are also not in the picture, and no I haven't eaten them...Yet!
1 Hershey almond bar (I had to buy it because my subtotal was negative 10¢.)

Before any sales my total was $32.72.
Sale price was $26.40.

After the $5/$25 RA Q, the total was $21.40.
Minus $1.50 Hershey's Qs, the total was $19.90.

I paid with my $20 Gift of Savings Gift Certificate.
My subtotal was negative 10¢.

This is where it gets tricky...I am not really sure how this came to be but my tax was 11¢ so I paid ONE PENNY OOP for everything. I can follow it to the subtotal but after that you got me. There was an overage of 50¢ because of the Hershey Qs. I don't know if that came into play or not.

Now I received my +UP rewards of $14 to spend another time and I am due $6 more for the paper clips and pencils. Looks like I will be going back to my very friendly Rite Aid in the near future. That is $14 that I have for spending ONE PENNY, JUST ONE PENNY. My $6 due makes it $20 total for that ONE PENNY!

==Sleeping Beauty==

Rite Aid Gift of Savings

I hope you saved your receipts! The Rite Aid Gift of Savings program ends soon. For more details, check out the Rite Aid website. All qualified in-store and on-line purchases made between November 26th and December 25th are eligible for a Gift Certificate. Manufacturer coupons are not deducted from your purchases. However, the $1 Video Values are deducted.

Spend $25-50, get a $5 GC
Spend $51-$100, get a $10 GC
Spend over $100, get a $20 GC

I just requested my RA Gift Certificate. My purchases totaled $105.29. My OOP was $32.38 (including tax). I am eligible for the $20 Gift Certificate and a $5 Single Check Rebate. I still have $13 in +UP Rewards left to spend. I really have been paid to shop at Rite Aid!

**Pinch**

Twas Days Before Christmas - Batteries

Nothing makes a kid madder than not being able to play a game because Santa forgot the batteries. Help the Big Guy out...buy your batteries now!

I bought two packs of batteries (AA and AAA) at Rite Aid. Batteries are on sale for $8.77 per pack and you get $1 +UP Rewards for each pack. The batteries at the Rite Aid where I shop did not have their batteries marked with a sale tag, so there were lots of batteries on the rack. And don't forget to use a $1.50/1 Q for each pack of batteries. I also had a $1 RA peelie that was on the Air Hockey game I bought a couple of weeks ago.

I also bought Motrin PM...$5.99 minus $2 in ad Q and $2 manufacturer Q...total $1.99 AND you get a $3 +UP Reward. I bought a toothbrush as a filler item because I needed to reach $25 to use a $5 off $25 RA Q. The toothbrush was on sale for $2.99 minus $1 RA Q and 75¢ Q...total $1.24 AND you get a $1 +UP Reward.

Shelf Price $26.52
Minus $5 (off $25 Q)
Minus Qs $9.75
Minus VV $2
Minus +UP $1

Subtotal $8.77...the price of one pack of batteries
Tax $1.51
Total OOP $10.28

I received $6 in +UP Rewards. I also get $5 in RA Single Check Rebate for purchasing $15 in batteries. And did you notice this in the picture? I got $20 in P&G Qs!

Staples also has a Duracell battery deal going on for Staples Rewards members...purchase two 20-packs of AA or AAA batteries at $12.99 each and get 100% back in Rebate Rewards. Just remember the price eligible for Rebate Rewards is the amount paid at checkout AFTER all promotions, coupons and Rewards redemptions. Be sure and check the Staples ad for the correct battery SKU numbers. There is a limit of two packs of batteries per customer per week. I think this promotion ends on 12/24.

**Pinch**

Twas Days Before Christmas - Rite Aid

Good Deals Last Week
Great deals once again at Rite Aid. What can I say? I need an intervention, I am sure of it.

Everything pictured was purchased last week at Rite Aid. There are still sale tags for the Eco Tools at some Rite Aids (Buy One, Get One 50% off). There is a VV ($5/2) for the Foamie Activity Sets. Some Cover Girls items are on clearance and the $1/1 or $2/2 Qs can be used to be make a super deal. The Boo-Boo Buddies are on clearance.

I paid a grand total of $2.64 (66¢ plus $1.98 tax) in two transactions at two different stores. You gotta do what you gotta do. I received $9 in +UP Rewards.

Good Deals Sunday Afternoon
The Hot Wheels cars are 2/$1 (limit 4), and there are very few left.

Everything pictured was $6 OOP ($4.06 plus $1.94 tax) and I got back $2 in +UP Rewards. If you take away the +UP Rewards that I received, it's like I paid $4 for everything. Aren't coupons just grand?

Good Deals Sunday Evening
Yep, I did it again. Just can't stay out of Rite Aid. Can't somebody help me? I must have an addiction...we will take no comments on that one.

Okay, I spent $3.42 this time. The real kicker is my subtotal was 87 CENTS! I paid $2.55 in TAX. AM I YELLING? Well, yes, I guess I am. ~~sorry~~ Enough said!

And just when you thought I was done with Rite Aid...

...I discovered more deals.
After all of my shopping Sunday at Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid (multiple times), I was at home and discovered a good deal on AXE. Can we make it to RA just one more time? Sure we can because we need to go back to CVS (more on that trip later).

The Axe coupons expired on Sunday so they had to be used...like NOW. Oh, and while at home, I discover the $5/$25 Rite Aid Qs that had vanished are back again on the internet. I have been looking for those little guys. You can print six on a page now. YIPPEE! They expire on 12/31. Those little guys make for some great deals. Where were they this morning when I needed them?

The AXE didn't work quite the way it was supposed to...remember YMMV from location to location. I still thought it was worth it. I paid $4.47 for the four AXE items. They retail for $5.69 each so I paid a little more than $1 for each.

I'm done...for now! And to all a good-night!

==Sleeping Beauty==

Twas Days Before Christmas - Revlon Stocking Stuffers

Mani and pedi for Santa's Elves & Reindeer
Okay, so I didn't get the emory boards for free because they were all gone at three stores. And no, I didn't run around town to even try to get them. I was at different places at different times and ended up making purchases at two different stores. But I did get all of the items pictured for less than $3. Stocking stuffers for sure!

Retail value (not counting the M&M's that I had to purchase because of a negative balance) is $21.84. All of the Revlon nail products that I purchased were 40% off at the wonderful Rite Aid sale! WOO HOO!

Subtotal: $1.87
Tax: $1.08
Total OOP: $2.95

I got back $8 in +UP rewards to spend on other things! That is a definite money maker. The M&M's sure were good!

==Sleeping Beauty==

Twas Days Before Christmas - Air Hockey

I realize that everybody might not be interested in this Air Hockey game at Rite Aid. But Rite Aid has other games on sale, just in cause Santa needs something extra to fill a stocking.

I was at Rite Aid this morning buying the Air Wick candles that Sleeping Beauty told us about in an earlier post. I just happened to pass by the toy aisle and there it was...one lonely Air Hockey game perched on the shelf. And then I saw the sign...25% off select toys.

Young Jedi Pinch decided Sunday night that he wanted an Air Hockey game. He got some poster board out of my craft closet and drew a hockey rink on it. Then he got a quarter and two poker chips to complete his homemade Air Hockey game. (When I told Sleeping Beauty about it, she suggested that I give him my hair dryer to make air for his Air Hockey game. She is sooo funny!)

As Princess Pinch and the Young Jedi were playing his homemade game, he looked at me and said, "I know it's too late to ask for an Air Hockey game because I already gave my list to Santa." He looked so sad. It just broke my heart.

So when I saw that little Air Hockey game today, I knew I just HAD to have it. Well, today was my lucky day. The Air Hockey game was 50% off and I just happened to have $7 in +UP rewards in my coupon binder.

The final price: $1.07

The smile on a 6-year-old boy's face on Christmas morning: PRICELESS!

**Pinch**

Twas Days Before Christmas - CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens

The Bounty 8-roll pack from CVS is not pictured. Mr. Beauty put it away before I took the picture, and I just remembered it when I looked at my receipt.

Here is today's shopping trip breakdown:

Rite Aid - $2.97 + $1.32 tax = $4.29
CVS - $1.02 + 85¢ tax = $1.87
Walgreens - $1.99 + $1.01 tax = $3

At Rite Aid, I used a $2 +UP reward and Qs. I purchased four Air Wick candles and the Aleve. I received $4 in +UP rewards. So it's like paying 29¢ for everything!

At CVS, I used a $10 ECB and a 20% off entire purchase coupon. I purchased the paper towels and mascara.

At Walgreens, I used $5 in Jingle Cash I received from the tissue paper. I purchased two packs of Bic disposable razors (six in each pack), two boxes of Huggies wipes and two boxes of Christmas lights.

Total OOP for today was $9.16...take the $4 in +UP rewards received from Rite Aid and it's like I got everything for $5.16 OOP!

My total retail value for the merchandise is $67.79!

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR???

==Sleeping Beauty==

Rite Aid Kisses

Just a quick trip to Rite Aid for one strand of white Christmas lights for a PINK Christmas tree! I was amazed to find the white lights on a white cord, just what I needed for the pink tree. You can't have white lights on a green cord on a pink tree...just in case anyone didn't know that little tidbit. Pink lights on a pink cord was asking way to much.

Okay, so I got my lights. The last set they had on a white cord! I also knew I needed to spend at least $5 to use my $5 in +UP rewards. Before I left, I was semi-prepared to get the Hershey Kisses since we didn't get the Q for the Hershey's Pot of Gold in our SS today. (That was my first plan to reach $5). Long story for such a short trip! I grabbed my Hershey Kisses Qs and printed some from the VV site. Off I go.

The buggy had three bags of Kisses and a set of lights, but that didn't work. I had a negative balance. I had noticed the Starlight peppermint candies on the way to the register for $1.50 per bag so I went back and grabbed those. Well, we still had a no-go. The peppermint candies were on sale for 99¢, which I didn't know. After adding the peppermint candy, I had a negative balance of 2¢. Geez Louise...instead of just grabbing the cheapest thing near the register I decided to go for more Hershey Kisses.

This is my outcome:
2 bags of regular Kisses
2 bags of almond Kisses
2 bags of cherry Kisses (these taste just like chocolate covered cherries) *New* at least we have never had them. Yummy!
1 set of white lights (on that white cord)
1 bag of peppermint candy

Subtotal: $1.68
Tax: $1.14
Total OOP: $2.82 and I got back $3 in +UP rewards

==Sleeping Beauty==

Rite Aid Success

I paid $12.67 and got back $9 for the diapers. I paid $2.63 for two Dry Idea deodorants, wrapping paper, and Herbal Essence shampoo & conditioner. I got back $4 for the shampoo. I did the Herbal Essence deal again, paid $1.44 and got back $4.

My totals were $16.74 for three transactions and I got back $17 in +UP rewards.

==Sleeping Beauty==

A Few Snippets

I thought I would share a few shopping trips from the last few weeks.

Walgreens:
I got 11 toothbrushes and five dental flosses...PAID $1.41 (no rewards used, only Qs). If anyone needs any new toothbrushes, come see ME!

I also got six bags of Ricola cough drops and nine packs of Trident gum. (Pinch has a bag of drops and I dropped the gum off at my Dad's.) I PAID 36¢ for two bags of drops and three packs gum. I did the dirty deed three times.

Rite Aid:
I got four dish towels and nine kitchen tools...PAID $1.31 for ALL on that receipt. And yes, I bought more.

CVS:
I got six packs of Mentos gum and one candy bar. I had B1G1 Qs for the gum and it was a B1G1 sale. I had to buy the candy bar because my subtotal was negative 13¢, add 45¢ tax...I PAID 32¢!

==Sleeping Beauty==

A Good Day At Rite Aid

Have I ever mentioned how much I love Rite Aid?

There is another super deal this week found on page 7 of the weekly ad.

Buy any N.Y.C. color eye, face or lip cosmetics ($1.99 - $4.99 retail value) and get a nail enamel FREE (99¢ - $1.99 value). $1 +UP reward when you buy any N.Y.C. cosmetic valued $1.99 or above.

To make this deal sweeter, there is a $1 IP Q for any N.Y.C. cosmetic product. You can print this Q twice per computer. I used two computers and printed this Q four times.

My subtotal was negative 02¢ plus 31¢ tax for a grand total of 29¢ AND I got back $4 in +UP Rewards.

I forget to mention something about Sunday's Rite Aid shopping trip...Sleeping Beauty and I finally scored the Clip & Save booklet with $128 in coupons. This booklet is given to customers that get a flu shot. Rite Aid sent out emails last week advertising their flu shot and Clip & Save booklet. At the bottom of the email in little bitty teeny tiny letters were the words NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. So, yes, you can get that booklet without getting a flu shot!!

Have I ever mentioned how much I love Rite Aid?

**Pinch**

Behind The Mission

Saturday night I received the following message: Good evening Ms. Pinch. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to get Princess Pinch and Young Jedi Pinch each a Pillow Pet to be delivered to them on Christmas Eve. Pillow pets are currently priced at $19.99 at Rite Aid. Sincerely, Santa Claus

Well, when the big fat guy in the red suit sends a message like that, you have to accept it. And I really don't want to spend $19.99 x 2 for these Pillow Pets. Plus I need candy for the treat-or-treaters this weekend. (And don't you love how he is going to take credit for all my hard work!!)

In my first transaction, this is what I bought:

Two single Butterfingers are not pictured
Coupons Used:
Cottonelle - Free Q (received in mail last week)
Butterfinger - B1G1 Q
Ace Instant Cold Compress -$1.50 Q x 4 (each Q adjusted down to $1.29)
Advil - Free Q (received in mail last week)
Nivea - $1
Rite Aid $4 off $20
Rite Aid $1 Video Value Q

OOP 87¢ plus $1.02 tax = $1.89
Received $5 +UP Rewards (Nivea)

In the second transaction, I bought 10 bags of Halloween candy at $2.50 each. I used a $5 off $25 RA Q, $5 +UP from last week, 4 $1 Manufacturer Qs, and $1 RA Video Value Q.

OOP $10 plus 31¢ tax = $10.31
Received $10 +UP Reward (Candy)

Now I am ready to buy one of the Pillow Pets at $19.99. I used $4 off $20 RA Q, $10 +UP and $5 +UP (Nivea).

OOP 99¢ plus $1.24 tax = $2.23
Received $2 +UP Reward

My totals:
Retail $68.60
OOP $14.43
+UP Rewards $2

Of course, I could have just bought the Pillow Pet less $5 +UP Reward from last week and $4 off $20 RA Q, and paid $10.99 plus tax. But what fun would that have been. Besides I needed the candy for Halloween. Now I have to get creative and figure out a way to cheaply get another Pillow Pet!

Mission (Partially) Accomplished!!
**Pinch**

In My Mailbox

Little Snack Dogs from Johnsonville and a postcard from CVS for a free Schick Hydro razor and shave gel. I don't know why I got the card from CVS but it is okay with me. Also, I have received a $10 gift card from the SCRs at Rite Aid.

Again I will say are we having FUN yet?

==Sleeping Beauty==

Glad For Glade

Rite Aid had a sale on Glade products. Could I stay away? No, not me! The sale was 2 for $5. Hmmm, with my wonderful Qs in hand, it was so easy. I did have some B1G1s so that was fun.

For the 12 items pictured, my subtotal was $3.50 + tax $1.94 = $5.44. So I really paid for these items. Do you believe that? Of course not, remember I had my +UP rewards as stated in the another post so they had to go.

On this deal, I got back $6 in +UP rewards. Combining my two transactions at Rite Aid this week, I had a total of $6.07 that was due. I received a total of $10.68 in +UP rewards.

The receipts say total coupon savings were $26.50 + $28.25. That equals $54.75. At this moment I am not really sure if that is the amount of Qs added to the sales or just the Qs. I will have to figure that out and get back to you. Or maybe Ms. Pinch knows and will fill us in. The 12 Glade products not on sale add up to $41.88.

==Sleeping Beauty==

Happy Shopping At Rite Aid

I had left over +UP rewards from last week to spend. So here we go, this is so much fun!

I paid 63¢ OOP after Qs and +UP rewards. I got back a $2.69 +UP reward and a $1.99 +UP reward. I will be using the candy for the little trick or treaters, can't have to many razors, who doesn't use toothpaste, I needed the mascara, and the Nivea lip care will probably go in a Christmas stocking along with the Nivea that I got at Walgreens for free.

Happy Shopping for sure!

==Sleeping Beauty==

Cleaning Up At Rite Aid

Rite Aid continues to have great sales each week
Total OOP - $2.59 (58¢ before tax)

I had to buy the candy bar as a filler. I also got $7 in +UP rewards.

I just love Rite Aid. Here's to clean hair, a clean face and freshly brushed teeth!

And now that I have taken the picture, I am going to eat my candy bar.

**Pinch**

Desperately Seeking Diapers

Here are my two transactions for Rite Aid. I bet you thought it was going to be another Harris Teeter deal!

The first transaction
Huggies diapers - sale price $8.99 each pack. The shelf price of the diapers are $11.99 (not on sale).

After all of my coupons, OOP was $8.29...less than the price of one package of diapers! I received $6 in +UP rewards, so...

$8.29 - $6 = $2.29 for 3 PACKS of Huggies diapers. We will use them for the grandbaby!

Can it get any SWEETER than that? Of course, I'm sure you didn't have any doubts! This has already been submitted for the $10 gift card from Rite Aid for purchasing the diapers.

CAN YOU SAY PROFIT????

The second transaction
Another $10 gift card coming...yes, I used a different Wellness Card. The store didn't have a problem with it. I kept the Cottonelle and baby wipes. I donated the pads.

After coupons, OOP was $14.52. I received $3 and $1 in +UP rewards.

So $10.52 for everything in that transaction and I already submitted for the $10 gift card.

Final - $2.29 + $10.52 = $12.81 and $20 in gift cards coming! The $12.81 included $2.87 in TAX. Total before tax was $9.94.

Shelf price for both transactions was $73.92...all for around $10.!

Rite Aid had some great sales this week. The employees at my favorite Rite Aid are always really nice and ready to help!

==Sleeping Beauty==

The Rite Plan

I went into Rite Aid today with a plan and a $4/$20 coupon. There were some unexpected sales so I changed my plan just a little. After just a little modification, I used my $5/$25 coupon (that I wasn't planning on using) on the first transaction and the $4/$20 coupon in the second transaction.

This trip went like this (not everything is pictured) -

First transaction:
2 Suave body washes
6 packs Trident gum (not pictured, gave to Dad on the way home)
2 boxes Playtex tampons
1 Reach toothbrush
1 J&J baby lotion

Subtotal after Qs - $6.97
Tax - $1.51
Total - $8.48

I got back $11 in +UP rewards

Second transaction:
1 Glade candle holder (clearance item)
3 PINK plastic kiddie chairs (clearance items)
3 boxes Kleenex (clearance items, gave one to Dad, not pictured)
3 canisters of Gerber Puffs (one grandbaby loves these, the other grandbaby isn't old enough for them yet)
1 box Glade scented candle refills

Subtotal after Qs and some of the +UP rewards - 98¢
Tax - 63¢
Total - $1.61

Total combined for two transactions $10.09, and I still have $4 in +UP rewards. It is like paying $6.09 for everything. Works for ME!

Ms. Pinch & I got to shop together today. Shhh, don't tell her I told you but I think I gave her a headache!

==Sleeping Beauty==