My 5/01/11 Rite Aid Trip

 I thought shopping at Walgreens today was amazing, but in my opinion

Rite Aid was even BETTER!!!!

Today I did 2 transactions and you'll find the breakdown below:

Transaction #1:

Purchase 3 - Profoot Foot Care Items priced at 3 for $15

Use - $3 off $15 purchase coupon from completing the survey found on my previous receipt

Use - 3 - $1 off 1 peelies found on each Profoot Item

Use $7.88 in +up rewards from last week

Pay: $1.12 plus tax

Get back $2 +up for buying 3 profoot items and I can submit for a $10 Single Check Rebate (SCR) for buying 3 as well

Note: SCR are Rite Aid rebates that can be completed online. For every qualifying item you purchase Rite Aid will send you a check at the end of the month. All you have to do is log in here and enter your receipt information. It's Easy Peasy!


Transaction #2:
Purchase 1 - Canister of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes priced at $2.50
Purchase 1 - Revlon Nail Clippers on sale for $1.31 each
Purchase 2 - Revlon Compact Nail Clippers on sale for $0.87
Purchase 5 - Revlon Emery Boards on sale for $0.75 each
Use - $1.50 off 1 Lysol printable (no longer available)
Use - $1 off 1 Lysol item Rite Aid printable (no longer available)
Use - $2 +up from transaction #1
Pay: $4.80 plus tax
Get back $16 in +up rewards (4-$4 +ups) (You get $4 +up when you buy 2 Revlon beauty tools. Limit 4)

Total Value: $44.20 plus tax
Total Out of Pocket: $5.92 plus tax
And I get $10 back in a check at the end of the month plus I still have $16 in +ups!

If you shopped at Rite Aid today please share how you did in the comment section

My 5/01/11 Walgreens Trip

Today was a great day to shop at Walgreens!

I made 2 trips to Walgreens today. On the first I did 2 transactions. Here's a break of down of trip #1:

Transaction #1:

Purchase 2 - 12 pack rolls of Cottonelle Toilet Paper priced at $5.00 each

Purchase 2 - Clearance Easter Candy at $0.25 each (needed to get coupon to item ratio)

Total: $10.50

Use 2 - .50 off 1 Cottonelle printable

Use $4.00 RR (register reward) from last week

Use $3.00 RR from last week

Use $1 off 1 Cottonelle from the Walgreens May Coupon booklet (found in the store near the weekly ad) (will deduct $2 since I purchased 2 Cottonelle items)

Pay: $0.50 plus tax

Get back $3 RR for purchasing 2 Cottonelle Items

Transaction #2:

Purchase 2 - 12 pack rolls of Cottonelle Toilet Paper priced at $5.00 each

Purchase 1 - Clearance Easter Candy at $0.25 each (needed to get coupon to item ratio)

Total: $10.25

Use 2 - .50 off 1 Cottonelle printable

Use $3.00 RR from last week

Use $1 off 1 Cottonelle from the Walgreens May Coupon booklet (found in the store near the weekly ad) (will deduct $2 since I purchased 2 Cottonelle items)

Pay: $4.25 plus tax

Get back $3 RR for purchasing 2 Cottonelle Item

At this point I left the store paying a total of $4.75 plus tax and still have $6 in RR for my next trip.

Not long after returning home I found out about an AWESOME Noxema printable coupon which made razors a $1.00 MM (moneymaker). Of course I had to run back out to cash in on this deal. Here's what happened on this trip:

Transaction #3:
Purchase: 1 - 4 count Spa Shave Noxema Razor on sale for $3.99
Purchase 1 - Gum Eez Thru Flossers on sale for $2.00
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Use: 1 - $3 RR from Transaction #1
Pay: $0.99 plus tax
Get Back $5 in RR ($3 from Noxema and $2 from Gum Eez)

Transaction #4:
Repeat #3 except use the RR from transaction #2
Pay $0.99 plus tax
Get Back $5 in RR ($3 from Noxema and $2 from Gum Eez)

Transaction #5:
Purchase: 1 - Noxema 4 count Spa Shave Razor at $3.99
Purchase 1 - Easter Clearance candy at $0.49 (needed for coupon to item ration)
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Use: 1 $2 RR from transaction #3
Pay: $0.48 plus tax
Get back $3 RR from Noxema

Transaction #6:
Purcahse 1 - Noxema 4 count Super Smooth Razor (look for Buy 1 get 1 free pack......total of 8 razors) priced at $3.99
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Pay: $1.99 plus tax
Get Back $3 RR from Noxema

Transaction #7:
Repeat #6
Pay $1.99 plus tax
Get Back $3 RR


Total Value: $56.43 plus tax
Total Out of Pocket: $11.19 plus tax
Register Rewards Remaining: $17 (5- $3 and 1- $2)


Did you shop at Walgreens today? If so, how'd you do?

Weekly Mailbox Goodies

This week in my mailbox I scored 2 freebies. One is a package of Huggies Supreme Baby Wipes courtesy of Sam's Club (no longer available). The other freebie is a coupon for a FREE Stouffer's Stuffed Melt and Soup dinner from an instant win game on Stouffer's Facebook page (no longer available).

Did you receive any mailbox goodies this week? If so, please share in the comment section.

FREE Tub of Cottenelle Moist Wipes!

Hurry on over here to get a FREE tub of Cottenelle Moist Wipes with their Give a Tub, Get a Tub promotion. All you need to do is answer a few questions and then provide your name, address, email address and share with a friend. Hint: I usually share with myself using my 'spam' email address that way I don't bother those who aren't interested.

It should arrive within 3 to 4 weeks, limit 1 per household

(Thank Hip2Save)

My 4/28 Publix Trip

I just returned from my trip to Publix and I did decent. I've done better in the past, but I still saved almost $90 on all the items in the picture above.

Tip for shopping in Publix: Try to focus on the Buy 1 Get 1 Free deals. That's where you'll score the biggest savings!

Here's what I did this trip:
2 boxes of Wheat Thin Stix with a rain check at 2 for $2.99 minus 2 $1 off 1 printable = .99
4 packages Bic Soleil Bella Razors at 2 for $5.49 minus 4 $3 off 1 printable = -$1.02 (they owe me)
1 box of Mrs. Paul's Fish at 2 for $5.59 (or 1 for $2.80) =$2.80
4 boxes of Jose Ole Taquito at 2 for $4.99 minus 4 $1 off 1 printable (there's now a $2 off 1 here) = $5.98
2 Gas-X Prevention at $4.39 each minus 2 $4 off 1 from 4/17 SS = .78 minus $5 off 2 Gas X products from the green advantage Publix flyer (store coupon) = -$4.22 (they owe me)
2 packages of Vita Salmon at 2 for $4.59 minus $1 off 2 from 4/17 SS = $3.59
4 packages of Dole Fruit at $2.00 each minus 4 $0.50 off 1 printable (doubles, so each is $1 off) = $4.00
1 box of Old El Paso taco shells at $1.25 each = $1.25
5 jars of Ragu Pizza Sauce at 2 for $1.49 = $3.73
2 containers of Helluva Good Dip at $2.09 each minus buy 1 get 1 free from yellow Publix flyer (store coupon) = $2.09 minus .50 off 1 printable (no longer available) (doubles to $1 off) = $1.09 (meant to use 2 .50 off 1 coupons, but forgot to hand over 2....would have been free if I had remembered)
6 packages of Fruit2Day juice drinks at 2 for $2.99 minus 6 .45 off 1 printables (each doubles which means .90 comes off) = $3.57
4 loaves of bread at 2 for $2.85 = $5.70
1 box of New York Texas Toast at $1.75 minus .50 off 1 from 3/06 SS (doubles to $1) = .75

Total: $28.21 plus tax
Total Value: $116.12 plus tax
Savings: $88.91

FREE Sample of John Frieda Root Awakening

Head on over here to secure your free sample of John Frieda Root Awakening thanks to Walmart! It should arrive in the mail in about 4 weeks.

Remember these free samples are great for weekend trips, to leave in the guest bathroom for guests, or even to donate to homeless shelters! They often (but not always) come with coupons too!

(Thanks Pirates of the Supermarket!)

Win $5,000 Towards Your Home's Curb Appeal From Kudzo

I just found out about a great giveaway over on Kudzo's facebook page. You have till 4/30th to enter to win $5,000 for home improvement projects that increase your home's curb appeal. But the best part is that everyone who enters will recieve a FREE piece of chocolate in the mail! Who doesn't love chocolate?!

One entry per person during the giveaway. However, you can recieve 1 bonus entry by sharing with a friend.

(Thanks How About Free!)