Rite Aid 8/1-8/7

Rite Aid, although more confusing now, is still my favorite to stock up on health and beauty, toiletries, and household supplies. Lots of ways to save, Single Check Rebates (catalog located in store and changes monthly), wellness + program (card) info here, video value coupons (earn you $5/$20 and 2 $5/$25) here, and + Up rewards (essentially like a catalina). I have been waiting for an "official" update on Rite Aid's coupon policy concerning + Ups, because I have been hearing and reading lots of different things. The consensus seems to be you can use them the same as cash as long as your total is still positive at the end of the transaction, there is no limit to the number you can use per transaction, but you can only earn 1 of each of the + Up rewards. This means even if you buy more of the item or do multiple transactions, you will only get the + Up reward the first time, just like the SCR program. (Personally I like this because it prevents shelf clearing.) This is tracked by your wellness card as well as only 1 of each of the video value coupons.

Freebies:

• LA Looks Gel $1.99
• 99 cents SCR
• Use $1/1 from 8/1 RP
• =Free!

+ Up Rewards:

• Tide, Tide Stain Release, Downy or Bounce $5.99
• Get $1 + Up (remember limit 1)
• use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G (for everything except Bounce)
• =$3.99

• Pampers $8.99
• $2 SCR
• Get $2 + Up Reward
• use $1.50 from 8/1 P&G
• stack with free wipes when you buy diapers from 8/1 P&G
• =$3.49 for diapers and wipes!

• Aussie Hair Care 2 for $5
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• Use B1 get free Styler coupon from 8/1 P&G
• =75 cents each

• Johnson's Baby Care $3.99
• Get $2 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 6/6 RP
• =99 cents!

• Gillette Venus $7.99
• Get $4 + Up
• Use $2/1 from 8/1 P&G
• =$1.99

• Ragu or Skippy Peanut Butter 2 for $5
• Get $5 +Up on $15
• Use 3 $1/2 from 8/1 RP (both)
• =$7 for 6 products

• Secret, Old Spice, or Gillette Deodorant 2 for $9
• $3 SCR on 2
• $1 + Up on 2
• Use 2 $2/1 from 8/1 P&G (Gillette) or Buy 2 Old Spice get 1 Secret Free
• =as low as $1 for 2!

• Herbal Essences Hair Care 2 for $5
• Get $2 + Up on 2
• Use Buy shampoo get free styler coupon from 8/1 P&G
• =50 cents for 2!

Deals:

• Maybellene Falsies Mascara $4.99
• Use $2 video values coupon
• =$2.99
• Counts towards Glam Camp Bag SCR (buy $10 worth of participating product get a Glam Camp Bag fulls of coupons and samples)

• Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel $1.99
• Use 0.75/1 from 8/1 SS
• =$1.24

• Band Aids 2 for $6
• Get $2 + Up on 2
• Use $3/3 (must by 3) from 8/1 RP
• =$4 for 3 boxes

• Veet or Clearasil B1G1 Free
• Use $1/1 from 7/25 SS (Clearasil)
• Counts towards Glam Camp Bag SCR

• Rite Aid Baby Wipes $5.99
• $2 SCR
• =$3.99

• Kelloggs Special K 2 for $5
• Use $1/2 from 7/25 RP
• =$2 each
• Counts towards spent $15 get $5 coupon via mail

• Gillette ProGlide Razor $9.99
• $5 SCR
• Use $4/1 from 8/1 P&G
• =99 cents!

• StaphASeptic $10.99
• $7 SCR
• Use $1/1
• =$3.99

Oral Care SCR: Spend $15 get $5 gift card, spend $25 get $10 gift card (you have through 9/25/10 and products can be on different transactions)

• Polident $4.99
• Use $1/1 from 8/1 RP
• Stack with $1.50/1 from video values
• =$2.49

• Sensodyne $4.99
• Use 0.75/1 from 5/2 RP
• Stack with $1.50 from video values
• =$2.74

• Toddler or Baby Orajel B1 G1 Free
• use 2 $1/1 from 6/20 SS

• Oral B Cross Action or Pulsar Power Toothbrush $5.99
• $2 SCR
• Use 0.50/1 from 8/1 P&G
• =$3.49

• Crest ProHealth or 3D Multicare Rinse 4 for $20
• $10 SCR on 4
• Use 4 $2/1 from 8/1 P&G
• =4 for $2

• Crest Toothpaste $2.49
• $1.50 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• =1 cent overage!

School Supply Deals:

• Mead Composition Books or Papermate Pens buy 1 get 3 free
• + Up rewards on this item (not sure amount)
• Also SCR on Mead products, buy $15 get $2 SCR, buy $25 get $4 SCR

• Rite Aid Glue Stick 3 for $1.98
• $1 SCR on 2
• =98 cents for 3

• Crayola B1 G1 50% off
• $1 SCR on 2 (markers 10 ct, washable markers 8 ct, color pencils 24 pk, crayons 64 ct)

• Duck Brand mailing supplies B1 G1 50% off
• $3 SCR on Clear EZ Start Tape

• Sharpie B1G1 50% off
• $2 SCR on 3 (3 pack)
• Use $2 off $6 video values coupon

• Westcott Supplies B1 G1 50% off
• $3 SCR on 2 (8") $1 SCR on 2 (7")

• Pilot G2 B1G1 Free
• $2 SCR on 2

• Krazy Glue 25% off
• Get $1 + Up 0n 5
• Use $1/2 video value coupon

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Rite Aid.

Houseparty

There are some new houseparties that have just been posted and some are ready to enter.

1. Capri Sun
2. Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese
3. My Thai Kitchen
4. Beyblade Let it Rip

Head on over to houseparty for your chance to hold one of these fabulous parties. What is houseparty? It is a way for companies to promote new products through word of mouth. As a host, you will get a party pack with coupons, samples, and other fun freebies to share with your guests. There is no selling, sales pitch, or gimmicks, just free stuff to share with friends. This is also a great way to try new products for cheap or even free. Here are some tips to get a party:

1. Make sure to "sell" yourself on your application. Especially any spaces that are short answer type questions. Think about something unique that you will do for your party.
2. Enter lots!! You can enter each party only once, but there is no limit on the number of parties you can enter. I recommend entering each one that interests you.
3. Once you get selected, participate online. Post comments, photos, and links to your blog. Encourage guests to do the same. If you are a guest at a party, participate online too.
4. Remember to honor the houseparty ideal and have a party and share the samples and coupons. Who doesn't love a party, especially one with coupons involved.
5. Keep trying, persistence pays off. I have entered 26 parties since last fall and won four (one through another site). Good luck.

PS, a few of these parties are sponsored by Kraft First Taste. This is another program that is great to sign up for. You will get high coupons (mail and printables), samples, recipes, meal ideas, and opportunities to try new products. Also be among the first to know about Kraft First Taste House Parties.

New Sweeps

A few new fun sweeps to enter...

1. HGTV Great-Fall Fix Up, win $75,000 to renovate your home. Enter once daily through August 23 here


2. Starting August 1, 37 days of Giveaways at parenting.com Enter once daily here


3. Also be sure to check freebies 4 mom and sweetie sweeps for more daily winnable sweeps.

Albertsons 7/28-8/3

Sorry this is late, I spent Tuesday on the phone with the IRS, Wednesday sick with a stomach virus, and today catching up! So on to the deals, (ps rumors of doubles this weekend).


In ad coupons: (store)

• Fresh Pak Peanuts 3 for $1
• StarKist Tuna 3 for 99 cents

Manufacturer's coupons:

• Save $1.50 off Neutrogena
• Save $1 off Dixie Ultra Plates

Deals:

• Raspberries $1.50
• Blueberries $1.50
• Blackberries $1.50
• Prego Pasta Sauce 99 cents, use $1/2=49 cents each!
• Fresh Express Garden Salad, Cole Slaw, or Shredds $1.50
• Green Peppers 79 cents
• Pampers Wipes $1.99, use $2/1 from 6/6 P&G (exp 7/31)
• Hefty One Zip Fresh Extend bags $2, use $1/2 from 5/23 RP
• Libby's Veggies 69 cents
• Ziploc $1.99, use $1/2 from 6/6 SS

Promo:

• Buy 2 Pepsi Soft Drink 24 pack ($10) get a free bag of Doritos
• Coca-Cola 2 liters 87 cents each when you buy 3
• Quaker instant oatmeal 2 for $5, save $1 off produce when you buy 2
• Free Gatorade Sports Bag when you buy 2 Gatorade and 1 Gatorade Prime or Recover, use Buy Prime and Recover, get free Gatorade from 6/13 RP

Catalina:

1. Arrowhead water 3 for $10, buy 2 get $2 cat, buy 3 get $3 cat, buy 4 get $5 cat
2. Two free Redbox codes when you buy 4 General Mills Products $1.88 each, check coupons.com and smartsource.com for coupons. (sidebar)
3. Buy $30 of P&G participating products save $10 on your next gift card mall purchase (you can buy Albertsons and Visa cards, no quite as easy as a catalina, but still good). Most of the P&G coupons expires 7/31, but we should be getting a new insert on 8/1.

• Tide $9.99, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Charmin $6.99, use $1/2 from 8/1 P&G
• Bounty $9.99, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Bounce $5.99
• Downy $5.99, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Cascade $4.49
• Puffs $4.99
• Bounty Napkins $2.99, use $1/2 from 8/1 P&G
• Pringles $1.49, use $1/4 from 8/1 P&G
• Dawn or Ivory $2.49, use 0.20/1 from 8/1 P&G (seriously 20 cents!)
• Swiffer Duster, Dry, or Wet refill $6.99
• Febreeze Noticeables, Air Effects, Set & Refresh, $2.50, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G (noticeables)
• Mr. Clean cleaner or Magic eraser $2.49
• Iams $16.99
• Iams cans $1
• Iams Cat food $7.99
• Charmin Freshmates wipes $3.49
• Pantene $3.49,use $1/2 from 8/1 P&G
• Olay Bar Soap or Body Wash $5.99
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99, use $4/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Crest Toothpaste $2.50, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Oral B Toothbrush $2.50
• Glide Floss $2.50
• Priolosec $24.99, various coupons in 8/1, not sure which one matches up
• Tampax $4.99, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Always $4.99, use $1/1 from 8/1 P&G
• Pampers Big Pack $19.99, use $1.50/1 from 8/1 P&G, also might want to use free wipes when you buy diapers from 8/1 P&G
• Duracell $5.99

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Albertsons in Oregon.

Tape Money Maker at Rite Aid

Rite Aid brand (Office Expert) 3 pack invisible tape is on sale this week B1G1 Free. It is priced at $3.49 each. Plus if you buy 2 tapes you can get a SCR for $3, plus there is a video values coupon for $1 off Office Expert tape. Here is the scenario:

1. Buy 2 tapes=$3.49
2. Use the $1 video values coupon
3. Pay $2.49
4. Get $3 SCR
5. Overage of 51 cents!

That is like getting paid to buy six rolls of tape!!!

Rite Aid Recap

Another successful Rite Aid trip! (By the way, the "disturbing news" I eluded to a few weeks earlier, must have been the cashier bad mood or her confusion, because I had her today with no metion of it or hassle. She had told me earlier that you had to have "one coupon per item" meaning I couldn't stack with video values or use + Ups without a filler. Thanks goodness that wasn't true!)

1. Added $12.99 to my cash from Kraft First Taste Rebate and Banquet Family Style Meal Rebate
2. Amount Spent: $7.76 from my recycled cash
3. Retail Amount to date: $1554.69
4. Amount Spent out of pocket in 2010: $188.96

Gerber catalinas

Baby food is hard to find cheap or coupons for. There are a couple of Gerber deals going on right now at Albertsons.

1. Buy 2 Gerber Yogurts (in the baby food aisle, priced at $2.69) get $2 catalina. (I am not sure how long this runs.) I got a catalina coupon for $1.50/2 recently. Also lots of these have "try me free" peelies on them. Once you submit for the rebate, you get both yogurts for 69 cents! My purchase also generated another $1.50/2 coupon.


2. Save on Gerber Beverages between 7/16/10-8/8/10 Spend $5-$9.99, get $1 cat, spend $10-$14.99, get $2 cat, spend $15 or more get $3 cat. I have also gotten coupons for Gerber juices from the catalina machine before. These products also often go on clearance, so keep an eye out.

Another good way to get Gerber coupons, is to get on their mailing list. Click here to sign up. They will frequently mail you coupons based on your childs age and progress level.

Staples Deals

My daughter had a day camp this week (one less kid at the stores), that combined with great sales and it was Christmas in July! First stop Staples! Remember you need a Staples reward card, but you can get one at the register if you don't have one. Also easy rebates are done automatically when they scan your card. You will get a Staples coupon in the amount of your rebates in about a month.

1 cent deals! (through Wednesday, limit 2)

• Bic Round Stick 8 pack pens
• Staples multipurpose paper 500 sheets (pay $4.99 get, $4.98 back in easy rebate)

25 cent deals!

• Zebra retractable gel pens, 5 pack (pay $4.99, get $4.74 back in easy rebate), limit 1
• Staples Hype 6 pack highlighters, limit 2
• Really Useful boxes, limit 2

In store coupons:

*Please note, these coupons are only found in the newspaper ad or online. The store ad does not have them, so clip them before you come in. I just learned this today!

• $1 12 pack Ticonderoga #2 pencils
• $1 Scotch Magic Tape 3 pack
• $1 Scotch Packing Tape
• $2 Staples Jumbo Glue Stick 2 pack
• $2 dry erase board and calendar
• $4 School tool kit
• $4 3 pack Westcott scissors
• $4 18 pack Pentel retractable pens

Binders Buy 2 get 1 Free

Free backpack!! Buy ANY backpack (priced from $9.99-$129.99) get 100% back in the form of a Staples Gift card. You have to mail in the easy rebate form that prints with your receipt. Limit 1 per household.

Rite Aid Deals 7/25-7/31

*Update: Video Value for August, over 100 coupons this time! highlights in blue
TODAY is the last day to watch video values for July, so get your 2 $5/$25 and your $5/$20 coupon. Also watch any you might think will be useful to you in the next month (I will try and point some out.) TODAY is also the last day for purchases to count towards you July SCR check, so remember to enter those receipts and request that check.

I was a little worried that the SCRs would disappear, but the August catalog is up and looks great! I am especially excited about the Glam Camp Bag, that is a fun, easy rebate and one I have been doing for years (yes even before I couponed). Hopefully SCRs and + Up rewards can conexist happily. :)



Freebies:

• Colgate $3
• Get $3 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 7/11 SS
• =$1 overage!
  
• Listerene Pocket Packs or Reach Toothbrush $3.99
• $2.99 SCR
• Get $1 +Up
• Use 0.50/1 from 5/16 RP (pocket packs) or $1/1 from 5/16 RP (toothbrush)
• =up to $1 overage

*Additional SCR on oral care, spend $15 get $5 gift card, spend $25 get $5 gift card

• Hershey's Bliss $2.99
• Get $1 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 4/25 SS (expires 7/25)
• Stack with $1/1 from video values (JULY)
• =1 cent overage!

• Nivea Men's Body Wash $1.99
• Get $1 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 7/25 RP
• =1 cent overage!

+ Up Rewards:

• Kelloggs cereal 2 for $4
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• Use $1/2 from 7/25 RP
• $1 each
• Plus, Buy $15 worth get $5 Kelloggs coupon via mail

• Stayfree 2 for $6
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• Use B1G1 free coupon from 6/27 RP
• =$1 each

• Glad $5.99
• Get $1 + Up
• Use 0.50/1 from 6/6 RP
• Stack with 0.50/1 from video values (JULY)
• =$3.99

• Wet N Wild Cosmetics B1G1 50% off
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• Use $2 off $6 Video Value coupon

• Listerine $5.49
• Get $2 + Up
• Use either 0.50/1 or $1/1 (whitening) from 5/16 RP
• Stack with $1/1 video value
• =as low as $1.49

School Supply Deals:

• Rite Aid tape B1G1 Free
• Use $1 video value

29 cents each:

• Mead Notebook
• Harvard Ruler
• Harvard Eraser
• Harvard Glue Stick
• Harvard #2 Pencil
• Harvard Eraser caps
• Harvard Crayons
• Harvard Pencil Case
• Harvard Paper Portfolio
• Harvard White Glue

Buy 1 Get 2 Free Mead Composition Books!

* Purchase $15 in Mead products get $2 SCR, Purchase $25 get $4 SCR

Use $1/1 off Mead 5 Star video values

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Rite Aid.

Nearly Free Cheese at Fred Meyer!!

I had to try this before I posted it, but it works!!! Fred Meyer has shredded cheese marked at $1.50 each (a killer price already), but there are $1/2 blinkie coupons right in front of the cheese. It is also part of the Kraft catalina, buy 5 get $5 that is going on right now at Fred Meyer, Albertsons, and Safeway. I am not sure how long the sale on cheese runs, but it worked today.

Deal:

• Buy 5 shredded cheese=$7.50


• Use 2 $1/2 blinkie coupons


• Pay $5.50


• Get back a $5 catalina! That is like paying 50 cents for 5 packs of cheese!!!


• Wash, rinse, repeat as many times as you like! The catalina will roll!

I am anticipating that this catalina will match up with other great sales in the next few weeks! Summer time is Kraft sales time, so stay tuned!

Rite Aid Recap

1. Rebates added: $30 from my June SCR
2. Spent: $6.98 (from my recycled cash)
3. Retail Amount to date: $1511.80
4. Amount spent out of pocket in 2010: $188.96

Healthy Baby House Party

This party wasn't through http://www.houseparty.com, but I did get a house party through seventh generation and YoBaby yogurt. Included in my party pack, coupons for yogurt, diapers, cleaners, wipe samples, detergent samples, and dish soap samples. I packaged them all together in a mini tote.

Then we handed them out at playgroup at our local park.
My daughter loved being in charge of handing out the "gift bags"

I also got 6 coupons for FREE yogurt from Stoneyfield Farms, (we shared the yogurt for the playgroup snack) Free disinfecting wipes, and Free seventh generation diapers. I had never tried eco diapers before and I must say I am more impressed than I thought I would be. Thanks again to the companies who make these house parties possible.

All You Challenge Week 4

This week was a busy one. I went to Utah for three days and the kids were at Grandma's house for most of the week. It was a little tricky to figure everything out, but I did the best I could.

Sunday:

• Breakfast: cereal, juice
• Lunch: BBQ beef sandwiches on rolls, jello salad, cheesecake, lemonade
• Dinner: lunch leftovers, water

Monday:

• Breakfast: cereal, juice
• Lunch: leftovers
• Dinner: BBQ beef sandwiches, jello salad

Tuesday:

• Breakfast: cereal, juice
• Lunch: BBQ beef sandwiches, salad
• Dinner: leftovers, milk
• Spent: $52.84 at Albertsons on produce, milk, oatmeal and grocery basics.

Wednesday:

• Breakfast: cereal, juice
• Lunch: green salad with chicken, milk
• Dinner: Chicken tacos, corn on the cob, lemonade

Thursday: (left on my trip)

• Breakfast: oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: kids with grandma, me: Taco Time
• Dinner: kids/hubby: soup, grilled cheese, me: out with family (paid for)
• Spent: $5.98 Taco Time

Friday:

• Breakfast: oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: kids with grandma, me: lunch out
• Dinner: kids/hubby: soup, me: dinner out
• Spent: $4.99 and $6.95 on lunch and dinner

Saturday:

• Breakfast: oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: kids/hubby: Red Robin, me: luncheon
• Dinner: kids/hubby: leftovers, me: leftovers
• Spent: $30.25

Total Spent: $101.01

Albertsons 7/21-7/27

I don't see any good catalina deals this week, either we are in for a whopper next week or maybe they are changing their style...I hope it is the former!



In ad coupons: (all manufacturer's=not stackable)

• Save 25 cents on Kleenex


• Save $5 on Brita filters or pitcher


• Save $5 on two packages Pepperidge Farm Goldfish=2 for $4.49


• Save $1 on Maybelline Lip or Nail Product


• Free Kraft Easy Mac Cups (2?) when you buy 12 pack Nabisco crackers


• Free Ore-Ida Frozen Potato Product=3 for $6


• Free Smart Ones when you buy 5=6 for $10


• Save $1 on Wesson Oil=$1.99


• Save $1 on Simply Orange Juice=$3.99


• Save $1 on 2 Ocean Spray Juices=2 for $4


• Save $1 on all detergent=$5.99


• Save $2 on 4 cans of Hormel Chili=4 for $4


• Save $1.50 on 2 Classico Pasta Sauce=2 for $3.50


• Save 50 cents on Angel Soft Bath Tissue=$4.99


• Save 50 cents on Sparkle Paper Towels=$5.49

In ad Store Coupons:

• Buy 10 Vitaminwater or Smartwater get 5 Powerade Free, use $1/2 from Aug. All You if Vitamin Zero is included


• Sobe Life Water or Fruit Drink 79 cents each

Deals:

• Rump Roast $1.99/lb
• Peaches, Nectarines, & Plums 79 cents/lb
• Cottonelle $4.99, use $1/1 from July All You=$3.99
• Eggo Waffles 2 for $3, use $1/2 from 6/20 RP=$1 each
• Soft Drink 12 packs, buy 2 get 2 free
• Avocado $1 each
• Cilantro 33 cents each
• Mangos 50 cents each
• Dannon Crush Cups, Coolision $2, use $1/1 from 7/18 SS=$1
• Dannon Activia $2, use $1/1 from 7/18 SS=$1
• Suave Products $1.50 each, use various coupons from 7/11 RP
• Wacky Mac 99 cents, use 0.50/1 from 5/16 SS=49 cents
• Kraft Salad Dressing $1.69, use $1/1 from 6/20 SS=69 cents
• Watermelon 29 cents/lb

Promos:

1. Cereal promo, $1.75 each when you buy 4

• Kellogg's, use $1.25/3 from 6/27 RP
• Cap'n Crunch , use 0.50/1 from 5/16 RP

2. Snack Mania, $1.75 each when you buy 4

• Lay's Potato Chips
• Mother's Cookies
• Cheez-It Crackers
• Ritz Crackers, use $1/2 from 5/16 SS
• Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
• Nestle Fun Size Candy Bars
• Super Chill Soft Drinks
• Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts
• Wrigley's Multi-pack
• M&Ms candy
• Hershey's 6 pack

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Albertsons in Oregon.

Rite Aid 7/18-7/24

I'm back, I am not going to do an extensive list, as it is mid week and I am still recovering/catching up from vacation, but here are the best deals this week.

Freebies:

• Colonaide $22.99
• $22.99 SCR
• =Free

• Ducolax Balance $9.99
• $9.99 SCR
• Use $5/1 from May All You or $4/1 from 5/16 SS
• =up to $5 overage!

• CryoSTAT $8.99
• $8.99 SCR
• =Free

• Smooth Move $3.69
• $3.69 SCR
• =Free

• Finesse 2 for $5
• $1 SCR (limit 1)
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• Use 2 $1/1 from 5/16 SS
• Submit for $3 rebate from 5/16 SS
• =$2 overage!

+ Up Rewards:

• Duracell $4.99
• Use 0.75/1 from 7/4 P&G
• Get $1 + Up (1 per transaction)
• $10 SCR when you spend $20

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• Cottonelle Bath Tissue/Moist Wipes/Viva Towels $6.99
• Use $1/1 from July All You (bath tissue)
• Stack with $1/1 from Video Values (bath tissue or towels)
• Get $1 + Up
• =$3.99

• Pantene $3.99
• Get $2 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 7/4 P&G
• =99 cents

• Huggies $8.99
• Get $2 + Up
• use $1.50/1 from 7/11 SS
• =$5.49
• *Last week for to qualify for the buy 5 get a 6th pack free via coupon in the mail.

*Remember last week to qualify for the Skin Care Rebate (Spend $25 get $10 gift card, spend $50, get $25 gift card) so make sure you have reached your target.

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Rite Aid.

On vacation

I am going on vacation until next Monday. I will be out of the area, so I won't be able to do matchups for Rite Aid. Please check the grocery gathering for Rite Aid matchups. I will post them on Monday, when I get back. Thanks for your patience.

Rite Aid Recap

I had to go to a couple of store to find the Neutrogena Clinical, but I wanted some overage for my fund. Plus, I am interested to see how well it actually works. Because I used my Wellness card, it took off $8, so they only charged me $31.99.

1. No rebates added, check in the mail. Note: I have been holding off until we move on mailing in some rebates, because I wanted to make sure that the check ended up at the right address.
2. Amount Spent $35.43 (again most of that was Neutrogena)
3. Retail Amount to Date: $1479.84
4. Amount spent out of pocket in 2010: $188.96

Macy's Star Rewards

Did you receive some Macy's gift wrap coupons in the mail with your Star Rewards? If so, you can choose from several gift bag sets (worth $5-$9) and get them for free! They come complete with tissue and ribbon. I got 10 of these coupons and they are good until December! What a great reward from Macys!

Macy's is also having a One Day Sale on Friday and Saturday. There is no coupon, but as always check your mailers. Morning specials from 9-1 both days including an extra 50% off (total of 70-85% off) fashion clearance and extra 40% off home clearance. This is a great time to stock up on summer clothes for your kids for next year, if you dare guess their sizes!

Highlights I see:

• 60% plus and exta 10% off luggage
• lots of jewelry specials
• 50% off swimwear
• $11.99 shirts and ties from Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Alfani
• Also Bed and Bath Event, buy any bed or bath item on sale, get a 2nd bed or bath item of your choice for an extra 50% sale prices (closeouts, clearance, and specials not included).
• Rugs sale, buy 1 10% off, buy 2 15% off, buy 3 or more 20% off sale prices
• Elizabeth Arden Free Gift with any $24.50 purchase, plus bonus gift during sale.

Albertsons

I will start with a request: Dear Albertsons, Please include more catalina deals in next weeks ad...I am going through withdrawls. Thank you!

Well, another ho hum week at Albertsons. I doubt there will be double since we just had them, hopefully next week will make up for it!!

In ad coupons:

• Albertsons dozen eggs 88 cents
• Albertsons water 24 pack $2.50
• Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat $2.99, stack with $1/1=$1.99!
• Albertsons 96% lean ground beef $3.99/lb
• $10 off Colossal Fresh Water Shrimp
• Homelife bath tissue or paper towels $7.99
• $5 off 2 bags of Homelife charcoal

Deals:

• Fresh Mini Watermelons $1.99
• Select General Mills Cereal $1.88, use $1/2 from 6/6 SS (exp. 7/17) or $1/2 from 5/30 GM=$1.38 each
• Coca Cola Soft Drinks 87 cents each when you buy 3
• Chicken Breast $1.99/lb
• Wonderful Pistachios $2.99
• Minute Maid Orange Juice 89 oz, $2.99
• Huggies $8.99, use $1.50/1 from 7/11 SS=$7.49
• Huggies Wipes $2.50, use $2/1 from coupons.com=50 cents!
• Albertsons frozen veggies $1
• Minute Maid Lime or Pink Lemonade $1
• Sunny D $1
• Ocean Eclipse Salmon, Scallops, Pollock, or Tilapia fillets $1 (we love these!)

Promos:

1. Buy 2 Fresh Express Salads (2/$5), get free Nature Sweet Tomatoes
2. Buy 2 Chips Ahoy (2/$4), get one free Red Box code
3. Snack Mania $1.75 each, when you buy 4

• M&Ms candy
• Nabisco Snack Crackers, use $1/2 from 5/16 SS=$1.25
• Doritos
• Nature Valley Granola Bars, use 0.75/2 from 5/30 GM=$1.38 each
• Nestle Fun Size Candy Bars
• Mother's Cookies
• Hershey's 6 pack Candy Bars
• Wrigley's Multi-pack Gum
• Snyder's Pretzels or Nibblers, use $1/2 from 5/23 SS=$1.25
• Chex Mix, use 0.55/1 from coupons.com=$1.20
• Gardettos
• Bugles

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Albertsons in Oregon.

All You Grocery Challenge, Week 3

I did much better this week and stayed within my budget. Here is the breakdown:

Sunday (4th of July):

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, milk
• Lunch: Vegetable Beef soup, Grilled Cheese, milk
• Dinner: BBQ with extended family, we brought the meat from our freezer!
• Spent: $9.25 for buns

Monday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, hot chocolate
• Lunch: PBJs, carrots, root beer
• Dinner: meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn, green beans, lemonade
• Spent: $15.76 at Fred Meyer for grocery basics

Tuesday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: tuna fish sandwiches, watermelon, juice
• Dinner: Sheppard's pie, green salad, rice pudding, milk
• Spent: $30.56 at Albertsons for produce and basics

Wednesday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: dinner leftovers, watermelon, juice
• Dinner: Pizza Hut and slushes, (too hot to cook and too busy cleaning for open house on my house)
• Spent: $25 at Pizza Hut

Thursday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: leftover Pizza, salad
• Dinner: chicken enchildas, and birthday cake at my nephew's party

Friday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: PBJs, watermelon, milk
• Dinner: kids, mac-n-cheese, me and hubby went to the buffet at the Casino
• Spent: $3.58 at Fred Meyer for almonds, $35 at buffet

Saturday:

• Breakfast: cereal/oatmeal, juice
• Lunch: mac-n-cheese, watermelon, milk
• Dinner: hamburgers, fries, lemonade

Total Spent: $119.15 (about $6 under budget)

Pretty good week, two things I have noticed. My husband spends more than I do and we spend a lot more than I realized on going out. That is why I like to do the challenge, it helps me realize where my spending needs to improve.

Staples Deals

School supply deals are starting! Even if you don't have a little one in school, it is a great way to stock up on art supplies and gifts. The only problem I have is my daughter's school hasn't released "the list" of supplies yet, and they are very particular about brand and size. Here are the great deals at Staples this week.

1 cent deals (I have read that you need to spend $5 minimum, but I don't see that on my ad?) These deals are good through Wednesday.

• 2 pocket folder (limit 10)
• #2 yellow pencils 8 pack (limit 2)
• Staples multipurpose paper 500 sheets $4.99, but get back $4.98 in easy rebate (limit 2)

$1 deals:

• Bic Atlantis ballpoint pens 4 pack
• Staples mini stapler
• Staples pencil box
• Staples Hype! grip highlighters 6 pack
• Westcott scissors 2 pack
• Staleps glue sticks 4 pack
• Post it novelty shapes 2 pack
• Rose Art colored pencils 15 pack
• Scotch tape
• Quartet dry erase board
• Staples #10 envelopes 25 pack
• Staples photo supreme paper 50 pack, $14.99, but get back $13.99 easy rebate (limit 2)

Binders:

• $1.50, Avery 1" 3 ring binders
• Avery Heavy Duty binders, buy 2 get 1 free
• Staples Better binders, buy 2 get 1 free

20% off coupons:

• All Texas instruments graphing calculators
• All Skullcandy Dub earbuds

25% off coupons:

• All Sharpie writing
• All shredders
• All LockerMate accessories
• All BIC writing
• All poster board
• All construction paper

There is also an in ad coupon for $5 off any $30 purchase.

More Rite Aid Freebies!

A little complicated, but I found a couple more freebies while blog surfing yesterday...

1. Neutrogena Clinical has a Try Me Free Rebate (up to $40) for this week only. Print out the form here. Neutrogena is also on the Skin Care Rebate (spend $25 get $10 gift card, or spend $50, get $25 gift card...plus $5 extra for using your Wellness card). Scenario:

• Neutrogena Clinical $39.99
• Get $2 + Up Reward
• Use $5/1
• Use $5/$25 from video values
• Get $15 gift card
• Get Full Rebate price back
• = up to $27 Money Maker
• *Thanks My Frugal Adventures

2. Free Wahl Hair Clippers

• Wahl Hair Clippers $25
• $5 SCR
• Use $10 Video Value coupon (June, hopefully you watched it!)
• Use $5/$25 coupon from video values
• Submit for $5 Rebate
• =FREE!
• *Thanks Hip 2 Save

Ode to Kmart

Last day of doubles, it has been fun. I was a little sad that I didn't get to get gum or cleaners this go around, but maybe next time. I got ReNu again ($4.99 for twin pack), Bandaids, ($1.50) and Oral B toothbrush, free! I was planning on getting free Lip Smackers, but I couldn't find them and had to go pick up my kids.
Kmart gets a bad wrap, I realize it probably wasn't the best marketing tool to hire Martha Stewart and Rosie O'Donnel as your spokesman. I know they have lame employees and the store is dirty. And everyday, they may be overpriced more than the Wal...but let me tell you the top ten reasons "i heart kmart."

10. They have smart registers! They double automatically, no thinking on your part or the cashier.
9. I am sentimental and it brings back memories: When I grew up there was no WalMart nearby and going to KMart was a social event.
8. The employees actually have time to help you.
7. They have excellent clearance deals, hello Blue Light Special!!
6. Since they merged with Sears, they have nicer stuff.
5. The Shop Your Rewards card, nice perks!
4. Less BO smell, (okay so that is rude) but anyway less people=more room in the aisles so I can maneuver the store quickly.
3. They actually run promotions.
2. They DOUBLE COUPONS frequently.
1. They are just NOT WalMart.

So what do you think of Kmart?

Rite Aid 7/11-7/17

Before you start, head on over to video values to get your $5/$20 or $5/$25 coupon by watching videos Lots of other great coupons too and they add more during the month, so check back often.


Freebies:

• Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast $2.69
• $2.69
• Use 0.75/1 from 7/4 P&G
• =75 cents overage!

• Crest 3D Mouth Rinse or 3D Vivid Toothpaste $2.99
• $2 SCR
• Use $1/1 from 7/4 P&G (rinse)
• =1 cent overage!

Deals:

• Buy 3 Pepsi Product 12 packs (3/$12) and get a free bag of Doritios with in ad coupon
• Also buy 2 Doritios get $2 + Up Reward

• Tampax or Always $2.99
• $1 SCR (limit 1)
• Use $1/1 from 7/4 P&G (either one)
• =99 cents!

• Luvs Big Box $16.99
• $2 SCR
• Use $2/1 from 6/27 RP
• =$12.99

• Sunglasses B1G1 50% off (start at $12.99)
• $5 SCR
• I got a wellness coupon for $5 off two pair (check your email)
• =as low as $2.99 for 2 pairs!
  

+ Up Rewards:

• Buy $10 worth of Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, or Colgate get $2 + Up Reward
• Priced at B1G1 Free
• Use 0.75/1 from 6/27 SS or various coupons in June and July All You

• Pantene 2 for $7
• Get $2 +Up on 2
• Use $2/1 from 6/27 Parade or $1/1 from 7/4 P&G
• =as little as 50 cents each!

• Suave 2 for $4
• Get $1 + Up on 2
• I recently got a free coupon in a mailer, did you?
• =as little $1 for 2!

• Buy $25 of participating Aquafresh, Biotene, Sensodyne, Polident or Poligrip products get $5 + Up Reward
• Use various coupons from the 5/2 RP for Sensodyne
• Use the 3 available $1.50/1 video values for Aquafresh, Sensodyne, and Polident

• Nivea Lip Care $2.49
• Get $1 + Up Reward
• Use B1G1 Free coupon from June All You
• =$1.49 for 2!

• Russell Stover Boxed Candy $4.99
• Get $1 + Up
• Use $1/1 from 5/2 RP
• ==$2.99

• Buy $30 of As Seen on TV Products, get $5 + Up Reward
• Video Value coupons available

1. $1 off Heel Tastic
2. $1 off Strap Perfect
3. $1 off Crazy Critter Stuff Free Pet Toy
4. $2 off Loud and Clear
5. $1 off UGlu Super Adhesive Tape
6. $1 off Jupiter Jack
7. $2 off Shake Weight for Women
8. $1 off EZ Combs
9. $1 off Turbo Snake Drain Hair Removal Kit
10. $1 off Shoe Dini
11. $1 off Sure Clip Nail Clipper
12. $1 off Vita Grass for Cats and Dogs
13. $2 off Big Top Cupcake
14. $1 off Slap Chop
15. $1 off Bottle Tops
16. $1 off Shoes Under Space Saving Shoe Organizer
17. $1 Kinoski Detox Cleansing Foot Pads
18. $1 off HD Vision Wrap Around Glasses
19. $1 off Windshield Wonder
20. $2 off Emery Cat Board
21. $1 off Wonder Hanger
22. $1 off Pedi Paws Pet Nail Trimmer
23. $2 off Smooth Away Hair Remover
24. $1 off Ped Egg
25. $2 off Bump-its
26. $1 off Neckline Slimmer
27. $1 off Aquaglobes
28. $1 off Perfect Fit Button

*Wow that ought to cure your infomercial curiosity!

Skin Care Rebate: Spend $25 get $10 Rite Aid gift card, spend $50 get $25 gift card, plus use your Wellness card for an extra $5

• Aveeno Skin/Bath/Sun Care B1G1 50% off
• Use $1.50/1 from 5/16 RP (suncare)

• Loreal Skin Care B1G1 50% off
• Use various coupons from 4/25 RP, 5/16 RP and redplum.com

• Coppertone SunCare $8.99
• Get $1 + Up Reward
• Use $2/1 from 6/20 SS
• Use $2 in ad coupon
• Use $3 video values coupon
• =$.99!

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Rite Aid!

Kmart Part 4

Great deal on Rimmel Cosmetics at Kmart. All Rimmel is B1G1 Free. Spend $20 get $3 Rewards (I think this goes right to your card).

• Rimmel Bronzer $4.99, use $2/1 from July All You=99 cents!
• Rimmel Mascara $3.29, use $1/1 from 6/27 RP=Free (but coupon took off $2)
• 2 Rimmel Finger Nail Polish $3.99 each, 2 use $1/1 any Rimmel product from 5/2 and 6/27 RP=both free after sale and coupons!
• 2 Rimmel Lipstick $6.79, use $1/1 off lipcolor/mascara from 5/2 RP=$4.79 (I only had one coupon).
• There is also a coupon at redplum.com for $1/1 any Rimmel product

*Sale Runs through today!

FlavorIce Rebate

We love Flavor Ice at our house (except the wrappers everywhere, but that is another post)...If you love them too, be on the lookout for this rebate! The 100 count boxes have a rebate for $2 on the box. They are priced between $4-6, so it makes it about half price. The fine print didn't limit the amount of rebate you could get either. Lots of cheap popsicles at our house!

Rite Aid Recap

*I "learned" some disturbing news at Rite Aid today, going to investigate it before I post anything, since it was my least favorite manager that told me. However if it is true, I am depressed. :( I was SO EXCITED to see that the $1.99 milk was Umpqua and not "generic" brand! Yeah!!! I love "cheap" good milk! Also if you use the $2 in ad coupon for Eco Tools, you can get a bath poof, face scrubber, or pumice stone for free since they are priced at $1.99! Recap:

1. No rebates added, again :(
2. Spent $10.60 out of pocket
3. Retail amount to date: $1402.69
4. Amount spent out of pocket in 2010: $153.53

Kmart Round 3

Really good deals on stuff we use day.

• La Looks Gel $1.99, use $1/1 from 5/23 SS=FREE!
• Gillette Fusion Gel clearanced to $2.19, used $1/1 from 6/6 P&G=19 cents each!
• Sally Hansen eyebrow trimmers $2.99, used $1/1 from 6/13 RP=99 cents!
• ReNu Sensitive B1G1 free pack $8.99, use $2 from 6/6 SS=$4.99 for two bottles!

*Will attempt the Rimmel deal tomorrow, two ladies on there scooters were in front of the display, (also scoring good deals) so I just took the easier route.

Kmart Round 2

Well, another round of doubles, today I got stuff we need, so not really exciting.

• Orajel Toothpaste $3.19, used $1/1=$1.19
• Cetaphil $10.79, used $2 bricks coupon=$6.79, high but my daughter needs this lotion for her senstive skin
• Pantene Hair Spray $3.50, used $2 Parade coupon=Free
• Pull Ups $9.99, used $2 coupon=$7.99, this coupon did not double. I had been hearing mixed reports on whether diapers were included, but apparently they are not. :(

* I am going to attempt an awesome Rimmel make-up deal tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes! I am also planning on looking for free/very cheap toothpaste/toothbrushes and possibly shaving cream and razor blades. I love the treasure hunt part!

Albertsons 7/7-7/13

BORING!!!! I am thinking about sitting this one out. I doubt doubles could save it, but you never know.

In ad coupon: (the only really good deals!)

• Powerade 59 cents, look for hangtags for 0.75/2=as low as 22 cents each!


• Bar S Meat Franks 88 cents, use $1/2 from 5/16 RP=38 cents each!


• Glaceau Vitamin or Smart Water 88 cents


• Shoppers Value Salty Snacks 98 cents, I have gotten catalina coupons for these in the past, check your stash.


• Fresh Express Complete Salad Kits $1.88


• Hot Pockets $1.39, use $1/3 from 4/25 RP=$1.06 each


• Arctic Shores Extra Large Raw Shrimp $9.98

Deals:

• Fresh Rainier Cherries $2.99/lb


• Lots of B1G1 Free Meat deals (I got a mailer coupon fr $3 off $15 meat purchase recently)


• Simply Orange or Minute Maid $3


• Green or Red Grapes $1.99/lb


• Avocados $1, use $1/2 from smartsource.com (if coupon is a match)=50 cents each!


• Green or Red Peppers 69 cents each


• California Pizza Kitchen $2.50, use $1/1 from 6/20 SS=$1.50


• Dannon Activita or DanActive $2, use $1/1 from 6/6 SS=$1


• Haagen-Dazs Cups $1.25, use $1/3 from July All You=92 cents each!


• Skinny Cow Cups $1.25, use 0.50/1=75 cents!
  

Promos:

1. Kelloggs/Keelber only $1.50 each when you buy 8, use $1.25/3 from 6/27 RP
2. P&G Promo: spend $30 get a $15 itunes gift card, personally I think this is a lame reward and the prices are not the great either, so I am skipping posting it.

*This post is part of the grocery gathering for Albertsons in Oregon.

Kmart Day 1

*My son wanted to be in the picture :)

Yesterday was crazy and Kmart Double Action didn't happen :( Today I went and both the manager and cashier knew EXACTLY what was going on! Kudos! Here is my transaction:

• Venus razors $6, use $2 from 6/6 and 7/4 P&G=$2 each (going to have to give some of these away to sisters, sisters-in-law, etc)


• Pantene stylers $3.50, use $2 from 6/27 Parade (no overage at Kmart)=Free!


• Pringles filler and bribe tool :)


• Swiffer stuff to get me over $35, (yes, I know I hate Swiffer, but I still have one and it is a quick way to clean up my rental for house hunters!)


• Used $5 of $25 Health and Beauty purchase coupon that I got out of the catalina awhile back.


• Total $14.18, plus got back a $10 catalina=$4.18

Now, I know that I could have gotten a lower out of pocket, but I was buying things I would use. I am going to go back and see if I can get some cheap/free products that we actually use in the next few days.

There are in store tearpads with info on the P&G catalina, spend $35 get $10 catalina back. This WILL NOT roll, because you can't use the coupon until next week. Anyway, here are all the details, click on to make bigger.