Rite Aid Trip 01/15/13

Here’s a quick trip to Rite Aid I did this week.

Purchased:

• 4 – Scrubbing Bubbles Total Kitchen 11 oz $2.50 ea
• 4 – Edge shave gels 7 oz 3 @ $3.49 ea & 1 @ $3.29 ea
• 2 – Ziplock sandwich bags 50 ct $3.00 ea

Coupons Used:

• 4 – $1.00/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Total Kitchen Foaming All Purpose Cleaner with fantastic
• 2 – $2.00/2 Edge shave gels 7 oz or larger
• 1 – $1.00/2 Ziploc brand bags
• 1 – $2.00 UP
• 2 – $8.00 UP

Total OOP: $5.14 ($2.76 + $2.38 tax) ~ Received 1 – $3.00 & 5 – $2.00 UP’s

*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $45.76

I hate my kitchen counters because the grout always looks dirty and I can’t figure out the best way to keep it clean so I was excited to try the Scrubbing Bubbles! I hope it works! I got really lucky because these were the last four in stock!

CVS Trip(s) 01/10/13 & 01/11/13

Made a couple of trips to CVS this week.  I was a little bummed that they were out of the Finish dishwasher detergent and I picked up the last 2 packs of the Stayfree (they were on buy 1 get 1 free).  I was hoping to get a couple more, but that’s how it goes. I could have picked up a rain check for the Finish, but it was part of the deal for when you spend $30 you receive a $10 cash card.  I’m hoping it goes on sale some place else since there is a really good coupon out there for it.  I’ll keep my eye out for it.

Here is what I picked up this week.

~ Trip #1 (01/10/13) ~

Purchased:

• 4 – All detergent 32 oz $4.00 ea
• 4 – Arrowhead water 24 +4 bonus pack 16.9 oz $3.44 ea (+ $1.20 CRV ea) – only 1 pictured
• 2 – Stayfree pads 28 ct $6.99 (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)

Coupons Used:

• 2 – $2.00/2 All detergent, any liquid, powder or mighty pacs
• 4 – $1.00/1 Arrowhead .5-liter 24 pks 100% mountain spring water
• 1 – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Stayfree product (up to $4.49)
• 1 – $5.00 ECB
• 1 – $6.00 ECB

Total OOP: $19.90 ($18.06 + $1.84 tax) ~ Received  $10.00 Cash Card
*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $73.90

My next trip I did in two transactions.

~ Trip #2 (01/11/13) Transaction #1 ~

Purchased:

• 1 – Bayer A1C Now Self Check $9.99 ea

Coupons Used:

• 1 – $7.00/1 Bayer A1C Now Self Check

Total OOP: $3.79 ($2.99 + $0.80 tax) ~ Received 1 – $9.99 ECB
*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $41.99

~ Trip #2 (01/11/13) Transaction #2 ~

Purchased:

• 4 – All detergent 32 oz $4.00 ea
• 1 – All detergent mighty pacs 24 ct $4.00 ea
• 2 – Arrowhead water 24 +4 bonus pack 16.9 oz $3.44 ea (+ $1.20 CRV ea) – only 1 pictured
• 4 – Sprite 2 L $1.33 (2) & $1.34 (2) (+ $0.10 CRV ea)

Coupons Used:

• 5 – $1.00/2 All detergent, any liquid, powder or mighty pacs
• 1 – $1.00/4 Sprite, Sprite Zero, Seagrams, Mello Yello, Fresca & Fanta Toronja, 2 L
• 1 – $9.99 ECB
• 1 – $10.00 Cash Card

Total OOP: $11.09 ($9.03 + $2.06 tax) ~ Received  $10.00 Cash Card
*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $61.11

I ended up spending a total of $34.78 out of pocket for $177.00 retail value of product and still have a $10.00 Cash Card to use for my next trip.

It doesn’t look I will need any laundry soap for the rest of the year, unless I see a really good deal on it.  I am still going through my stockpile from last year, but it was getting a little low, so I was worried. Need to stock up on the items when you can!

Rite Aid Trip 01/08/13

Wow, what a great week it was for couponing!  I’m so excited about all the deals I got this week.

From the drug stores I stocked up on some more lip balm, laundry detergent and water. At Target, hand soap and the previous week I stocked up on batteries from Staples.

I only show my posts to the drug stores, but you should really check out the deals you can get at Target.  I was able to get Dial hand soap for $0.66 cents a bottle along with Clean & Clear face products and Aveeno lotion on gift card deals.  I’ve been doing a lot of the gift card deals and right now I have $35 in Target gift cards.  I’m going to try to keep them until the end of the year to see how many I can get and use them for Christmas shopping, but I’m not sure if I will have the willpower to do.

When we had our annual cookie exchange holiday party last month, some of my stock got depleted from our family and friends.  But it is great to be able to share with them!  It’s funny because whenever someone comes over they always go home with a goodie bag and if we have overnight guests they get full size items to use if they forget something and can take them home afterwards.

This is the Rite Aid trip I did this last week.  Since I used up all my UP’s mid last month and haven’t really seen anything I needed I haven’t been by in a while.  Also, I was out on vacation and I don’t really like to go to the Rite Aid by my house unless it’s a really good deal or I forgot my UP’s are about to expire and have no choice.  I’m glad I went back to work this week so I could pick up these deals.

Purchased:

• 2 – Nivea Lotion 13.5 oz 5.99 ea
• 8 – Nivea Lip Care 0.17 oz $2.50 ea
• 2 – Stayfree pads 18 ct $2.50 ea
• 1 – Mitchum deodorant 2.25 oz $3.99

Coupons Used:

• 4 – $3.00/2 Nivea Lip Care Stick, 0.17 oz or Tube, 0.3 oz
• 2 – $2.00/1 Nivea body lotion, any 8.4 oz – 16.9 oz
• 1 – $1.00/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Woman product, any
• 1 – $2.00/1 Mitchum deodorant Rite Aid in ad
• 1 – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Stayfree product (up to $4.49)

Total OOP:  $22.75 ($19.47 + $3.28 tax) ~ Received 2 – $8.00 & 1 – $2.00 UP’s

*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $51.87

It may seem like a spent a lot, but remember your first trip is always more and then as you roll your rewards (UP’s, ECB’s or RR’s) into other items the following weeks that also offer rewards, then your costs go down.

If you haven’t started couponing yet, I hope you do.  I know it’s not for everyone, but I just love it!  I just can’t believe all the items you can get for free or really cheap.

CVS GC Challenge (Round 2) Trip#11 12/23/12 Wrap it up!

Here’s the final trip for Round 2’s CVS gift card challenge.

One last item I couldn’t pass up!

The balance from my last trip:

• $0.00 Gift Card
• $7.00 ECB
• $7.00Total

Purchased:

• 1 – Schick Hydro 3 Razor with bonus shaving gel $9.79 ea

Coupons Used:

• 1 – Try me free up to $10.99/1 Schick Hydro Razor

Total OOP: $0.76 ($0.00 + $0.76 tax) ~ Received $5.00 ECB
*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $9.79

Remaining balance:

• $0.00 Gift Card
• $12.00 ECB
• $12.00 Total

Actual Cash Spent:

• $17.07 Previous Trip(s)
• $0.76 This Trip
• $17.83 Total Cash

To wrap it up, I started at the end of July with $31.94 (gift card & ECB’s).  I made 11 trips for a total OOP of $17.83 (cash) and received $289.12 retail value of product.

I purchased a little of everything from make up, pain medication, personal hygiene items to pet food and still  have $12.00 in ECB’s leftover to start the New Year with.

It was fun to see if I could improve from my last challenge which I believe I did.

What do you think?  Try a gift card challenge and see how you can do!

Rite Aid Trip 12/17/12

I meant to post this Rite Aid a couple of weeks ago but time just seemed to get away from me!

Purchased:

• 2 – M&M almond 9.9 oz $2.99 ea
• 2 – Andes creme de menth 4.67 oz $1.50 ea
• 2 – Purex laundry detergent 50 oz $1.99 ea
• 1 – Thrifty sugar cones 12 ct $2.06 ea
• 2 – Always Infinity 32  & 28 ct $7.49 ea
• 2 – Thrifty ice cream 56 oz $3.00 ea

Coupons Used:

• 1 – $1.00/2 Mars Holiday Products
• 2 – $1.00/1 Always pads, any (found these at the store
• 2 – $2.00 UP
• 1 – $3.00 UP
• 3 – $5.00 UP

Total OOP:  $12.47 ($11.00 + $1.47 tax) 

*Retail Value before sale prices, coupons and w/o tax $54.79

 Spent more than I wanted but couldn’t pass up the candy & ice cream!