Rite Aid 2/28 to 3/6

A couple of notes to start with:

1. Make sure you know RiteAid'sCouponPolicy. Print out a copy to keep with you. This will be a great help when you get a cashier, or even a manager, who doesn't know the policy.
2. Go to Rite Aid AdPerks to watch videos and earn Rite Aid Video Value coupons. You will be able to earn a $5/$20 Rite Aid coupon, as well as a coupon for each product for which you watch a video.
3. Print out and take additional $3/15 coupons and $5/$20 coupons with you. Remember, the $5/$20 coupon is only available after you watch enough AdPerks videos. (Rite Aid Video Values only allows you to choose to print the coupon one time. You can not go back and choose to print it again later. That being said, when you originally choose to print the coupon a print screen will pop up. On that print screen it has a place for you to type in how many times you want the page printed. I try to print out at least 20 for the month as I average using around 5 a week. NOTE that the coupon is good for 2 months. So if I have any extra I just use them the following month.)

All my scenarios will reflect my personal goal to either make money or at least not to have spent any at the end of the month - after I get my Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid gift cards, and/or MIR checks.

**Unless otherwise indicated, there is a limit of one single check rebate per item.

THIS WEEK STARTS MARCH'S SCR.

I won a $20 RA gift card from the Game of Life and an eyeshadow (instant win ticket). Share what you've won. I'd love to hear.

If you are able to use Wellness coupons, there are new Wellness coupons here for $1/1 oral care item, $2/1 skin care item, and $2/1 beauty fragrance. AND sign in here to get $3/$15 coupon, $0.50/1 greeting card, $2/1 vitamins, and B1G1 5x7 collage print All expire 3/6/10.

Update: And more Wellness coupons here for $5/1 Rite Aid brand smoking cessation 14 ct., $2/1 Rite Aid brand aspirin 120 to 500 ct., $2/1 Rite Aid brand thermometer, and $1/1 Rite Aid brand pill box. Expire 3/6.

Update: And still more Wellness coupons here for $3/15 coupon, $0.50/1 greeting card, and $1/1 bagged candy. All expire 3/20. Thanks Debbie.

NOTE: Even though Cover Girl is B1G1 50% off this week. DON'T use your B1G1 Cover Girl coupons this week - unless you absolutely have to. Next week Cover Girl will be B1G1 and we will be able to get Cover Girl FREE after coupon. By the way, NOW would be the time to get order more (coupon clipping service, ebay, etc.) B1G1 Cover Girl coupons if you want extras.


Purchase #1

4 Nature's Bounty vitamins (pg. 1) B1G1 (Vit. D $4.99/1; or if you want Magnesium 100 ct. $6.49/1 or Vit. C 100 ct. $6.99/1 - of course, these would change your OOP total) $4.99/1 = $9.98/2
- 4 $2/1 (Printable - note if you don't have this coupon, try zip 90210; Printable - Nature's Bounty sign up or if already a member go here); also $1/1 1/24/RP, 2/14/RP; Printable) = $1.98/2
- 4 $1/1 Rite Aid Feb. Video Values = FREE or MAKE $2.02
(or instead of RA VV - 4 $2/1 Wellness coupon = FREE or MAKE $6.02)
(NOTE: Some people have been able to use both the RA VV coupons and the Wellness coupons = MAKE $10.02)
(also $9.98 towards SCR #550 or #552 - same rebate, different number online than in rebate booklet - buy $50 of select healthy heart items get $25 Rite Aid gift card.)

1 Albolene cleanser (pg. 7) 12 oz. $7.99/1
- $7 SCR = $0.99/1

2 Carefree 22 ct. ? or Carefree Ultra 16 ct. (pg. 7) $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- 2 $1/1 (Printable; peelies on product; or use $1/2 1/3/RP) (Sign up here if you haven't already to get $1/1 coupons mailed to you) = FREE or MAKE $0.02
($1.98 towards SCR#24 $25 wyb $50 of J&J participating products)

1 Filler item(s) ('cause we're $0.05 under $20): (NOTE: You only need this filler if you are purchasing 4 Nature's Bounty Vitamin Ds) I've got another Carefree coupon, so I'll just throw another one of these in my cart.

Total before coupons = $19.95 + filler item
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $14 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons) (Wellness: - $18 in coupons)
Total OOP = $0.95 + tax (Wellness OOP: - $3.05 + tax * Grab some fillers to keep OOP costs above $0.*)
- $7 SCR
MAKE $6.05 - tax (Wellness: MAKE around $7 - tax)


Purchase #2

2 Suave professionals or kids (pg.6) $1.99/1 = $3.98/2
- $1/2 (1/31/RP; OR  if you already printed it 2 $2/1 professionals coupon - no longer available. If you have this coupon, your OOP costs will be different.) = $2.98/2
- $1 SCR #29 = $1.98/2

1 Efferdent (pg. 6) 108 - 120 ct. $5.99/1
- $1/1 (6/14/SS -  from 2009; OR $0.55/1 1/31/SS - this will change your OOP totals) = $4.99/1
(- $1/1 oral care Wellness coupon = $3.99/1; Make $1.01 after SCR)
- $5 SCR #2 = MAKE $0.01
(NOTE: There are a number of things you can use this for - other than its intended use. Check out WackyUses and HouseholdUses for ideas on how to use Efferdent in your home. I must admit, after reading how it can be used, I think I may need Efferdent at my house.)

Acnomel acne treatment (pg. 7) 1 oz. $6.99/1
- $6 SCR #30 = $0.99/1

1 Listerine pocket paks (pg.6) 72 ct. $3.99/1
- $1/1 (6/14/SS - from 2009; 10/18/RP; 1/3/RP) = $2.99/1
(- $1/1 oral care Wellness coupon = $1.99/1; Make $1.01 after SCR)
- $3 SCR #38 = MAKE $0.01
 
Total before coupons = $20.95
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $3 (in MFC) (Wellness: - $5 in coupons)
Total OOP = $12.95 (Choke!!) + tax (Wellness OOP: $10.95 + tax.)
- $15 SCR
MAKE $2.05 - tax (Ok, I'm breathing again.) (Wellness: MAKE $4.05 - tax)


Purchase #3

2 Kotex Lightdays pantiliners (pg. 7) $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- $2/2 (1/10/SS; magazine First For Women March '10; $1/1 Printable; OR $1.50/2 1/10/SS - OOP will be $0.48/2) = FREE or MAKE $0.02

2 Sure Deoderants (pg.8) B1G1 $2.99/1 ?? = $2.99/2
- 2 $1/1 (1/24/SS; 2/28/SS; OR $1.50/1 Sure for Men = 2 FREE after 2 coupons if included - same inserts as other coupons) = $0.99/2
(- $2.99/1 if you can find a "Try me FREE" MIR peelie on the Sure for Men - and they are included in sale)

1 Gillette Satin Care shave gel (pg. 6) 7 oz. $1.99/1
- $1/1 (2/7/PG - Pittsburgh area got $0.55/1) = $0.99/1
$1 SCR #3 = MAKE $0.01
OR POSSIBLE BETTER DEAL: (If you do this, you will make it to $20 faster and will need to change the scenario to maximize your $5/20 coupon.) Price check needed!
1 Gillette Fusion shave prep (ie. shave gel) $ ???
1 Gillette body wash $ ???
- $1/1 Gillette Fusion shave pre-shave product
- FREE Gillette body wash wyb Gillette shave prep
(- 2 $2/1 skin care item priced $2.99 or more - Wellness coupon = ???)
- $1/1 SCR #3 (same as above - limit 1 - ie. can't do both deals) = ???

1 Proantinox liquid urinary tract cleansing complex (pg. 7) $6.99/1
- $6 SCR #21 = $0.99/1

1 Anti-Monkey Butt powder (pg. 7) $3.99/1
(- $2/1 skin care Wellness coupon = $1.99/1; Make $1.01 after SCR)
- $3 SCR #23 = $0.99/1

2 Nivea lip balm $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- B1G1 (2/07/RP) = $0.99/2
(- $0.50/1 (tearpad or display coupons - look in makeup and skincare areas of store) = $0.49/2)

1 Filler item(s) ('cause we're $0.08 under $20):

Total before coupons = $19.92 + filler item
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $5.99 (in MFC) (Wellness: - $7.99 in coupons)
Total OOP = $8.93 + tax (Wellness OOP: $6.93 + tax)
- $10 SCR
MAKE $1.07 - tax (Wellness: MAKE around $3.07 - tax)


Purchase #4

2 Almay (pg. 1) B1G1 50% off (around $6.49/1) = $9.74/2
- 2 $2/1 (2/7/SS - Pittsburgh area didn't get this coupon) = $5.74/2
- $5 SCR #7 wyb 2 = $0.74/2 (FREE or moneymaker if you can find for less than $6.49/1)
**Undate: If you haven't already bought this, hold off until next week. They are B1G1 FREE!**

1Venus Embrace or Breeze razor, disposable razor, or refill (pg. 8) 4 to 8 ct. B1G1 Olay body wash or lotion FREE = $8.49/1 (I'm not sure which one is $8.49/1 - but that is the one you want.)
2 Olay body wash or lotion 11.8 to 18 oz. (reg. retail $7.19 to $7.99/1)
- B1G1 FREE Olay body wash wyb Venus Embrace or Breeze razor (2/07/P&G) = $8.49/1 razor and 2 body wash or lotions
- $2/1 Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze razor (2/07/P&G) = $6.49/1 razor and 2 body wash or lotions
(or - B1G1 FREE Zest bar wyb razor (magazine Rouge by P&G) = $6.49/1 razor, 1 body wash or lotion, and 1 Zest bar)
(- 3 $2/1 skin care Wellness coupons = $0.49/1 razor and 2 body wash or lotions) Wheww, my head is spinning a bit.

Total before coupons = at least $25.42
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- at least $13.19 (in MFC) (Wellness: - at least $19.99 in coupons)
Total OOP = $7.23 + tax (Wellness OOP: $1.23 + tax)
- $5 SCR
COST $2.23 + tax (Wellness: MAKE $3.77 - tax)

 
Fillers:

If you get P&G Rouge magazine: (Sign up to get it here FREE.)
Ivory Soap (pg. 6) 3 pk $0.99/1
- $1/1 (magazine Rouge by P&G) = FREE or MAKE $0.01

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (pg. 8) 4 oz. $2.49/1
- $1/1 (All You Jan '10) = $1.49/1
(- $1/1 oral care Wellness coupon = $0.49/1)

Garnier shampoo, conditioner, or styler (pg. 5) $2.99/1
- $1/1 (2/7/RP) = $1.99/1
- $1/1 RA Feb. VV = $0.99/1

2 Snickers (pg. 12) $1/2
- $0.50/2 (2/21/RP) = $0.50/2

2 Blistex (pg. 7) $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- $1/2 (12/13/SS) = $0.98/2

Halls (pg. 7) $0.99/1
- $0.50/1 (All You Mar '10; or $1/2 (2/21/SS) = $0.49/1

2 Ludens (pg.7) $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- $1/2 (1/31/SS) = $0.98/2
- 2 $0.25 RA Game of Life coupon = $0.48/2

2 Ricola (pg. 7) $0.99/1 = $1.98/2
- $1/2 (1/17/SS) = $0.98/2

Carmex (pg. 7) $0.99/1
- $0.25/1 RA Game of Life coupon = $0.74/1