Rite Aid BIG WEEK! Sept 26-Oct 2

WOW RITE AID!! I went 3 times this week!

Trip #1
I did the P&G deal 3 times here- buy $30 worth of select products, get $10 UP.
In total, I spent $8.99 (almost all tax),  saved $129.80 and earned $30 UP and $2 SCR (gillette). I didn't get my Oral care gift card in time for this week to cover the tax, so I actually had OOP expenses this week.

Trip #2

I ran out of time to do my next transactions so came back in two days for these 3! 

Total spent: $7.15 saved: $92.06 earned: $18.50 UP and $2 SCR (Eos lip balm).

Transaction #3 

I went to a different store to do the Olay deal again as my favorite Franklin store was out of the eye rollers by the time I got back there.

No picture but I'll write it out for you!

1 Olay eye roller $21.99

I Olay moisturizer $7.64 (included 10% automatic discount for being at the Silver level)

1 olay might moisturizer $4.24(BOGO 50% off)

1 Sobe 1.34 (also 10% off)

Used:

-5/25

- 19.99 Buy two Olay Moisturizers get eye roller for free up to 19.99 mq

-2 -1x2 Olay Mq 

-4 (-2x2) Olay skin care q from Flu book)

-1/10 Skin care RA IP

- $1.34 Free Sobe q (expiring that day so had to use it up!)

-2 UP from earlier transaction

= -.12

plus tax= 

$2.56 OOP

Got back

$10UP

Totals for all week:

Spent: $18.70

Saved: $262.44

Earned: $58.50 UP

$4 SCR

QUITE a week! I think next week is slower. I need a break!

Rite Aid Sept 12-18

I did just two easy transactions at RA today. Not too much that I wanted and it was nice to take a bit of a break! I forgot to post last week's, but I'll post the pict after as it was a super good haul!

#1
3 Garnier Nutrisse at $5.99 ea= $17.97
1 Crest 3D 2.99
1 chips ahoy (filler) .71  with 10% discount for being at Silver level
1 Sobe ( was dying of thirst)  1.34 after 10% discount
=23.01
 Used:
-4/20 VV
-3 Garnier x 3=-9 (RP 9/12)
-2 Garnier x3 =-6 (RA store coupon from Flu book)
-2 Garnier VV q
- .75 Crest PG 8/29
-1.49 Free SObe q from the game
=-.23
plus tax = $1.13
Earned: 6.50 UP,  2 SCR (crest)


#2
1 Clariol grey solutions 8.99
1 maybelline mascara 40% off 3.11
1 playtex tampons 4
2 Benevia 8.99 BOGO
=25.09

Used:
5/25
-2 Clariol hair color q PG 8/29
-5x2 Benevia q = -10
-2 Playtex IP
-1 Maybelline Great lash IP
- 2 Maybelline VV
-3 UP rewards from last week
=.09
plus tax 1.82 on g/c
Earned:
9UP

Spent 0.00
Saved: 70.13
Earned 15.50 UP
2 SCR
Love it!

Rite Aid Aug 31

This was a hard one to take pictures of- all little stuff.
I did only 2 transactions.
#1
Bought 1 Pantene Restoratives
1 Nivea Lip
2 Nivea men's body wash
2 Gain dish soap
1 Always
1 Butt paste (amused my boys to no end)
2 pepsi max
Spent $2.55
Saved: $39.19
Earned $5 UP rewards and 1.99 SCR for Nivea lip and $1 SCR for Always

#2
Did the buy $50 worth get a $15 UP
I did buy 2 of the wrong toothbrushes but exchanged those and it all worked out in the end;
Bought:
4 Pulsar Toothbrushes
2 3D white toothbrushes
4 Old Spice men's deo
2 Secret deo
1 gain
-$5 UP
Spent: $12.50 (missing a $4 q)
Saved: $57.66
Earned: $15 UP, and $3 SCR

I can give further details if wanted, just let me know!

Rite Aid Aug 31

This was a hard one to take pictures of- all little stuff.
I did only 2 transactions.
#1
Bought 1 Pantene Restoratives
1 Nivea Lip
2 Nivea men's body wash
2 Gain dish soap
1 Always
1 Butt paste (amused my boys to no end)
2 pepsi max
Spent $2.55
Saved: $39.19
Earned $5 UP rewards and 1.99 SCR for Nivea lip and $1 SCR for Always

#2
Did the buy $50 worth get a $15 UP
I did buy 2 of the wrong toothbrushes but exchanged those and it all worked out in the end;
Bought:
4 Pulsar Toothbrushes
2 3D white toothbrushes
4 Old Spice men's deo
2 Secret deo
1 gain
Spent: $12.50 (missing a $4 q)
Saved: $57.66
Earned: $15 UP, and $3 SCR

I can give further details if wanted, just let me know!

Rite Aid Aug 22-28

Crazy week at Rite Aid! I've been twice. I'm just posting pictures and totals! Listing everything would take forever! If anyone really wants to know, I can be more specific.

This is day 1- 4 transactions!
Spent: $10.43
But paid almost all with my RA gift card so OOP: .67
Saved: $130.38
Earned: $18.49 SCR

So, day 2. I didn't do NEARLY as well as day 1. Spent way more than usual but it happens sometimes!
2 transactions:
Spent: $14.71- this includes a legitimate coupon that wouldn't scan for $2.50 so def. should have been at least that much less. I may take it back in later. My super helpful manager wasn't in and the cashiers were already nervous about price matching a few items to the National ad.
Saved: $53.21
Earned: $15 SCR
So at least I earned back what I spent!

Rite Aid Aug 15-21

A slower week at Rite Aid but I still did one transaction and got a few essentials! FYI: Next week is looking amazing at Rite Aid!!

I needed the tape and Purex is always good to have. The Contact solution is a big MM this week and I have a box of 6 to send to my husband's nieces!

Crest 2.99
Complete 7.99
Purex 5.99
tape 4.29- 2 from National ad in ad q. Bryan is an awesome manager at the Franklin store and will accept an internet print out of the National ad (we get a short ad here in TN) for a few items and will price match to it.
4 Rolaids $1 ea
=$25.26
Used:
=5/25 IP
-1 Complete RP 8/15
-3 Purex RP 8/15
-.75 Crest PG 8/1
-(2) 4/2 Rolaids
- 6 UP rewards from previous weeks
= 1.51 plus tax= 3.20 put on my G/C so no Oop
saved: $36.71
earned: 7.99 SCR; 1.50 UP for Crest, 1UP for Purex.

Awesome Rite Aid trip- July 26

Had another great trip to Rite Aid! I also got in the mail last week my two skin care gift cards, which I use to help pay the tax on my Rite Aid trips!

Today I spent $5 off my gift card plus .62 oop and saved..... $95.28!!! And not on useless fillers for the most part, I got quite a few things I needed too.

Transaction #1
1 colgate $3
2 Stayfree $3ea= $6
2 Rolaids softchew $1ea=$2
1 Nivea lotion $5.99
1 Reach Toothbrush $3.99
1 Breathe right $3.99=
$24.97
USE:
-$5/25
-1 Colgate SS 7/11
-3 Stayfree BOGO RP 6/27
-4 Rolaids 4/2 RP 6/06
-3 Nivea RP 7/25
-1 reach toothbrush IP
-1.50 Breathe right RP 4/11
=$6.47
- $6 UP rewards from last week
= .47 plus $1.85 tax= $2.32
Earned: $2.99 SCR(reach)
$8 UP rewards

Transaction #2
1 lunch box/bag $4.99 (on sale 50% off)
1 Listerine $5.49
4 Rolaids $1 ea=$4
2 Nivea men's body wash $1.99 ea = $3.98
1 Brawny Paper Towels $6.99=
$25.47
USE:
-$5/25
-1 Listerine IP
(-1 Listerine VV- forgot mine)
- (2) $4/2 rolaids= -8
-4/2 Nivea body wash IP
-.50 Brawny RP 6/27  =
$6.95
-$6 Up rewards= .95
with tax= $2.84
Earned: $7 UP rewards

Transaction #3
1 Colgate $3
2 Rolaids $2
Use:
-1 colgate
-4 rolaids=
0 plus .46 tax
Earned: $3 UP

I have $15 UP rewards for next time.

Rite Aid July 18-24

This is the last week for the July SCR period.  RA is also changing things up- not for the best for us, sadly! Starting with the July Video Values, they are coded for ONE use only, which is a bummer, but understandable, I suppose:) This was still a good week though, and the Garnier VV q that I used was from June so I was able to use 4 of those still. This first transaction is from Brandy of I prefer Publix, with one change as the IP for the Smooth Move tea is out of prints.

#1
2 Garnier cleansers $6.29
1 Dulcolax $9.99
1 Axe body spray/deo $3.99
Total: $26.26
Use:
-5/25 ip
-(2) x $5 In ad q for Garnier= -$10
-(2) x $2 VV q for garnier = -$4
-(2) x $1 Mq for Garnier RP 7/11
-(1) x$4 Dulcolax IP or SS 5/16
-(1) x$1 axe VV q
-(1) x $1 Axe mq (Ip but don't know where I got it from)

=-.44
$1.55 with tax
Earned: $9.99 SCR
$3 UP reward garnier
$1Up Axe

#2
Cover Girl Lash Blast $6.99
Cover Girl Smokey Shadow Blast $6.99
Motrin PM $5.99
Dove Body Wash $4.99
Total: $24.96
Use:
-5/25
- $2 CG Lashblast PG 6/06
- free eye enhancer when you buy mascara -6.99 PG 7/04
-$1.25 Dove MQ RP 6/27
-$1 Dove VV q
-$1 Motrin pm mq 7/18
-$3 Motrin pm in ad q
-$1 Motrin pm VV q
-$3 UP from last transaction=
.72 or $2.84 with tax
Earned: $5 SCR (covergirl)
$1 UP Dove
$2 UP Motrin PM

#3
2 Garnier @ $6.29 ea
1 Cottonelle TP $6.99
2 Kotex @ $3.50 ea

use:
All the Garnier qs from the 1st transaction
-$1 Cottonelle VV q
-.50 Cottonelle Mq SS 7/11 or IP
-(2) kotex by U MQ IP
-(1) kotex VV q from July
- $1 Up reward=
.07 or $2.07 with tax
earned:
$3 up Garnier
$1 up Cottonelle
$1 Up Kotex

Totals:
Spent: $6.46
Saved: $94.52
earned: $14.99 SCR
Have $8 UP rewards left

Hope this helps! Change things around for what you need. I needed the TP and the mascara mostly and the Axe for my husband, so I worked everything else around what made me the most $$. Garnier is a MM and the Dulcolax is a big SCR amount!

Rite Aid- June 20-26

We leave on vacation on Wed so I am going crazy getting ready for that! I did manage to make it to Rite Aid yesterday though. I didn't see anything to get excited about at CVS this week and I might go to Wags if I have time to roll a few RR that expire next Sunday. There IS a Walgreens where we are going in AZ but NO Rite Aid! I haven't checked for a CVS yet.

So the biggest deal at RA this week is the Motrin PM-20 ct
Transaction #1
1 motrin pm 20 ct $3
Use:
-$3 Mq from RP 4/18
pay  .28 tax
Get back $3 UP reward

#2
1 motrin $3
2 U Kotex $3.50 ea =$7
1 Colgate total $2.99
1 Clariol hair color $7.49=
$20.48
Use:
-$5/20 VV
-$3/1 Motrin
-$2/2 Kotex SS 5/16
-(2) $1/1 Kotex VV q's (maybe from last month?)
-$1 Colgate SS 6/06
-$1 Clariol PB 6/06
-$2.50 in ad q clairol
-$3 Up q from previous transaction
Sub: .98
Total with tax: $2.41
Get Back:
$3 Up from Motrin
$2 Up from colgate
$2 Up from Clariol
 Submit for $3 SCR for Kotex

I had 5 motrin q's so I did 2 more single transactions just for the $3 UP one of which didn't print (4 out of 5 did- can't explain why the one in the middle didn't. If I have time I will try to return it and re- buy it if they will let me)

then I bought some stuff I really needed; I'm about out of my Aveeno face moisturizer so i decided to try the Garnier skin care as it was on sale and has coupons;

Last transaction:

Garnier eye cream $13.49
Garnier moisturizer $6.74 (bogo 50%)
Motrin pm
2 Snap and seal boxes for the kids in the car $1.50 ea=$3
Total: $26.23
Used:
-$5/25
-(2) $1/1 Garnier MQ RP 3/07
-(2) $2/1 Garnier VV q (from this month!)
-$3 Motrin
-$10 UP coupons from previous transactions ( $2, $2, $3 $3)
I should have had one more $3 from the one Motrin that didn't print.  But without it:
Subtotal: $2.23
with tax: $4.19
Got back:
$3 UP reward for next time
and the Garnier completed my skin care rebate buy $50 of qualified products get a $25 gift card with an extra $5 bonus from Wellness.
SO NOT bad for getting some items I needed!

Total spent:
$7.44 (and $4.19 of that came off my allergy rewards gift card that I got this week!)
Total Saved:
$75.18!
Earned: $6 SCR (3 for Kotex and I had an "only for you" email deal  for $3 back on Clairol) plus a $30 GC! And $3 UP reward leftover.

FYI: this is the last week for the June SCR period. After you have entered your receipts your final purchases for the week, you can request your check for the month! Hopefully you got some in last week, this week, not much in the way of SCR but good UP rewards!

Blog updates!

Today is the last day for the current Green Adv. buy flyer. It has been the source of quite a few MM so I am sad to see it go. I ran out to Publix last night at Nipper's to stock up a bit but they were finally out of all the MM. SO today may be anticlimatic if no one has any in stock but it's been a good run. There are some MMaking opportunities in the new Green Adv. buy coming out on Sat as well. Stay tuned for those.

I am also planning on listing drug store scenarios starting with the coming week's ads. You can  get the lists from Southern Savers, then add to it with my info. I also recommend Wild for Wags blog for Walgreen updates.
Also, remember for Rite Aid that SS does her list from the Long Ad and we get the Short Ad here in Nashville so remember to go through your list and check it with our ad before planning your trip or your scenarios are destined to not work out. Watch the Video Values too and print some coupons. It's called Ad Perk.

Finals- weekly and Rite Aid info

Since it looks like the weather is going to keep me from my final shop of the week and month to Kroger, time to post the finals.
 Week#4 April 25th- May1st

Spent: $52.85
Saved: $245.46
Earned: $18 SCR (rite aid) and $10 RR (wags)

This included 4 small trips to Publix, 2 to Wags and 2 somewhat disasterous trips to Rite Aid. I chalk the Rite Aid up to my learning curve on that one, since I've just started going there. And what did I learn?
Do NOT go to the Grassland store. The manager there wouldn't even put through my Stayfree coupon for -$2 because the product was on sale for $1.99 nor would he adjust it down to $1.99. What? I had several more problems and decided it's just not worth it. The Franklin store on 96 is much nicer and easier to deal with.  AND it's good to note here, ALWAYS check the ad. We don't not get all the national sales. I bought the Dove shampoo before i even realized it's not on sale here, only everywhere else. We get here what is known as the short ad, not the ad most of the rest of the country gets, which is LAME but there you have it.

Walgreens

Had a great trip to wags on Sunday! They actually still had everything in stock on my plan.
I did 4 transactions like this:
1 nature's bounty $5
-$5 q from NB website rewards program
OOP: .46 for tax. Earned $20RR

#5 transaction:
kotex $3.49
cottonelle wipes $5.29
gummy bears .99 (filler)
Used:
-$1/1mq kotex U
-.50 mq for wipes
-.2.79 in ad q for wipes
-5 RR from previous transaction
total: .48 plus .65 tax= 1.13
earned $2.50 RR

#6
1 NB $5
1 Ajax .99
Used:
-$3 NB IP
-.49 in ad Ajax
-$2.50 RR
= .00 plus .51 in tax.
Earned: $5R
Spent a total of $3.48 and ended up with some needed items and $20 in RR for other stuff like bug spray and sunscreen. Just have to remember to use those before they expire on May 2nd.

Publix didn't go as well!
Spent: $15.07
Saved: $36.34
Ok but I've done better. There were a few pricey items I HAD to have and almost no MM in stock:(

I also went to Rite Aid on Mon as I was down in Franklin but that didn't really work out either! The light bulbs are not on sale here- they aren't in our ad. I couldn't plan this ahead as my paper this week was missing the Rite Aid ad SO, I only bought another U Kotex for the SCR.

FYI: The Publix starting tomorrow is FANTASTIC!