Rite Aid 12/06 - 12/12

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 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 $5/$25 coupons and $5/$20 coupons with you. Remember, the $5/$20 coupon is only available after you watch enough AdPerks videos.


4. And finally, don't forget about Rite Aid's Gift of Savings program that is running from 11/22/09 through 12/24/09. Spend $25-50 (after Rite Aid coupons and discounts, but before manufacturer's coupons), get $5 back. Spend $51-100, get $10 back. Spend over $100, get $20 back

All my scenarios will reflect my personal goal to either make money or at least not to have spent any - after I get my rebate check, Rite Aid gift cards, and/or Gift of Savings check back in the mail.

Purchase #1

2 Scotch Pop-up tape dispenser (pg. 21) $4.28/2 - 2 $1/1 (Printable) = $2.28/2

- $3.29 SCR #7 wyb 2 = make $1.01

2 GE Reveal light bulbs 4 pk. (pg. 21) $5/2 - $1/2 (Printable) = $4/2

- $2 SCR #16 wyb 2 = $2/2

1 M5 Magnum razor kit (pg. 20) $5.99/1 - $2 in-ad coupon - $3/1 (Printable) = $0.99/1

2 Holiday Mars single serve candy M&M's, Twix, Snickers (pg. 12) $1/2 - B1G1 (11/15/RP) = $0.50/2

1 Airwick imotion (pg. 22) 50% off (reg. $9.99?) - $5.00/1 (11/15/SS) = FREE to $1.49

Total before coupons = about $22.26

- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)

- $13.50 (in MFC and in-ad coupons)

Total OOP = about $3.76 + tax

-$5.29 SCR

Make about $1.53 - tax

Purchase #2

1 Philips universal remote (pg. 7) $12.99/1

- $10 SCR = $2.99/1

1 Mitchum deodorant (pg. 21) $2.50/1 - $1/1 (11/1/SS) = $1.50/1

- $1 SCR #108 = $0.50/1

2 Old Spice (pg. 17) $4/2 - $1/2 (11/1/PG; 11/29/PG) = $3/2

- $1 SCR #109 wyb 2 = $2/2

2 Holiday Mars single serve candy M&M's, Twix, Snickers (pg. 12) $1/2 - B1G1 (11/15/RP) = $0.50/2

Total before coupons = $20.49
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $2.50 (in MFC and in-ad coupons)
Total OOP = 12.99 + tax
-$12 SCR
Cost $0.99 + tax

Total end profit on my purchases: $0.54 - tax

Below are the coupon match-ups and deals that I see for this week:

Holiday Bagged Candy (pg. 1) (Hershey's, M&M, Mars, Nestle, Reese's, Crunch, Snickers) $5/2 - B3G1 FREE (Hershey's Kisses) (12/6/SS) = $7.50/4 ($1.88/1) (Note: There is a $5 SCR (#44) wyb $20 of Hershey's/Reese's next week. You may want to save your coupons.)

Buy 3 American Express Gift Cards (pg. 6) and Save $10 with In-Ad Coupon

Philips universal remote (pg. 7) $12.99/1 - $10 SCR = $2.99/1

Duracell AA or AAA 8 pk, C or D 4 pk, or 9 volt 2 pk. batteries (pg. 7) $6.99/1 - $1/1 in-ad coupon = $5.99/1 - $0.75/1 (11/22/SS) = $5.24/1 (Also, buy $15 of Duracell products get $5 SCR #9)

Duracell rechargeable batteries or battery chargers (pg. 8) 40% off - $0.75/1 (11/22/SS) = I have to check the prices in the store (Also, buy $15 of Duracell products get $5 SCR #9)

Welch's sparking juice (pg. 12) $2.50/1 - $1/1 (11/15/SS) = $1.50/1

Holiday Mars single serve candy M&M's, Twix, Snickers (pg. 12) $1/2 - B1G1 (11/15/RP) = $0.50/2

Transfer Prescriptions (pg. 14) get $25 RA gift card & Flu Booklet w/ $75 savings with in-ad coupon.

Osteo Bi-Flex (pg. 14) B1G1 - 2 $7/1 (11/8/RP) = FREE or close to free (You can also use the $5/1 Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets Product printable (regional))

Bayer Contour blood glucose monitor (pg. 14) $14.99 - $30/1 (10/25/RP) = FREE (valid on diabetic tote) (Note: This is a great item to help you bring your total up to $20 or $25. It also increases your Gift of Savings total. Glucose monitors can be donated to missionaries for people out of the country or nursing homes.

Alka-Seltzer Plus (pg. 15) $4.99/1 - $1/1 (12/6/SS) = $3.99 - $1 SCR = $2.99/1

Halls cough drops (pg. 15) 20-30 ct $3/2 - $1/2 (11/8/SS) - 2 $.50/1 (30 ct RA video values Nov. 09) = $1/2

Kotex Pads 28 to 44ct, tampons 36ct, lightdays 80ct or larger (pg. 16) $11/2 - $2/2 (11/8/RP; or 2 $1/1 Kotex Product printable (IE) or printable (FF)) = $9/2 - $3 SCR (#71) wyb 2 = $6/2

Gillette Mach 3 or Fusion cartridge refills (pg. 16) price unknown - $2 in-ad coupon - $2/1 (Mach 3 in 11/1/PG; Fusion 11/1/PG) = ?

Arm & Hammer toothpaste or Spin Brush (pg. 17) B1G1 - $1/1 or $2/1 (Spin Brush 10/18/SS; Spin Brush 12/6/SS; $1/1 Printable, $2/1 Spin Brush Printable, $1/1 toothpaste Printable) = ?

Tom's of Maine deodorant or toothpaste (pg. 17) $6/2 - $1 SCR #104 wyb 2 = $5/2

Crest Scope Outlast whitening toothpaste B1G1 Scope Outlast mouthwash (pg. 17) $3.99/1 toothpaste - $0.75/1 (11/29/PG) - $1/1 Scope (11/29/PG) = $2.24/both

Old Spice or Secret Deodorant (pg. 17) $4/2 - $1/2 (Old Spice 11/1/PG; 11/29/PG or the Secret $0.50/1 11/1/PG plus B2G1 11/1/PG) = $3/2 Old Spice (or $3/3 Secret) - $1 SCR #109 wyb 2 = $2/2 Old Spice ($2/3 Secret)

M5 Magnum razor kit (pg. 20) $5.99/1 - $2 in-ad coupon - $3/1 (Printable) = $0.99/1

Mitchum deodorant (pg. 21) $2.50/1 - $1/1 (11/1/SS) = $1.50/1 - $1 SCR #108 = $0.50/1

Scotch Pop-up tape dispenser (pg. 21) $4.28/2 - 2 $1/1 (Printable, or $1/2 12/6/RP) = $2.28/2 - $3.29 SCR #7 wyb 2 = make $1.01

GE Reveal light bulbs 4 pk. (pg. 21) $5/2 - $1/2 (Printable) = $4/2 - $2 SCR #16 wyb 2 = $2/2

Woolite Drycleaners Secret (pg. 21) $7.99 - $3/1 (MIRpdf) - $3 SCR #41 = $1.99/1

Finish dishwasher detergent (pg. 21) $3.99/1 - $0.75/1 (11/15/SS; Printable) = $3.24/1 - $1 SCR #42 = $2.24/1

Dawn dish detergent (pg. 22) $0.99/1 - $0.25/1 (11/1/PG) = $0.74/1 (You could use this in Homemade 409.)

Joy dish detergent (pg. 22) $0.99/1 - $0.30/1 (10/11/PG) = $0.69/1

Glade spray (pg. 22) $0.99/1 - $0.75/2 (11/1/SS) = $1.23/2 ($0.61/1)

Airwick imotion (pg. 22) 50% off (reg. $9.99?) - $5.00/1 (11/15/SS) = FREE to $1.49

Tostitos or Doritos (pg. 23) $2.99/1 - $1 (Tostitos or Doritos RA Dec. video values coupon) = $1.99/1

Kellogg's cereal (pg. 24) $2.22/1 - $5/4 (Printable Note: this is a manufacturer's coupon, even though it is on Target's website) = $3.88/4

Kashi cereal (pg. 24) $2.22/1 - $1.50/1 (Kashi GoLean Crunch Vocalpoint Mailer; or $1/1 peelie on select Kashi cereal boxes - Target has the boxes with the peelies) = $0.72/1 or $1.22/1

Life-Savers bagged candies (pg. 24) $1/1 - $1/1 (coupons from previous packages; look for new packages advertising a $1/1 coupon inside) = FREE

Folgers coffee (pg. 24) $5.00/2 - 2 $1/1 (11/8/RP) = $3/2 ($1.50/1)

Texas Toast Croutons at GE for FREE

GE has New York Brand Texas Toast croutons (near the bread) on sale for $5/3 ($1.67/1) till 1/27/10. Then one of the new e-offers is for $1/1 5 oz. package of any New York Brand Texas Toast Croutons. Use $0.50/1 (11/8/SS) to get them completely FREE.

Remember: The e-offer can only be used for 1 transaction. So, purchase as many as you want in one transaction.

Update: The coupons were not in our local newspaper inserts. You would need to purchase them off a coupon clipping site or Ebay.

Giant Eagle 12/3 - 12/9

My shopping trip for this week will include the following:

3 Mentos gum 15 pieces (in the check-out lanes) $0.99/1 - 3 $0.55/1 (9/13/SS; 10/11/SS) = FREE or make $0.33 (Note: This deal is good till 12/30/09. However last time GE sold out of Mentos way before the deal ended and it took them a while to get more in.)

2 Green Giant boxed vegetables 7 to 10 oz. $1/1 - 2 $0.50/1 (Printable (IE) or Printable (FF)) (Note: The picture on the coupon is of Steamers, but the coupon states that it is good on any variety frozen vegetables.) = FREE

4 Kleenex facial tissue boxes 65-200 ct. $5/4 - 4 $0.75/1 (Printable) (Note: The coupon is a manufactures coupon even though it says Kmart on it. The coupon will scan just fine at the resister. ALSO, you may not be able to use 4 coupons since they would deduct $6 and the Kleenex is only costing you $5 to start with. If not, just use 3.) = $0.50 or FREE and make $1 - $1 OYNSO wyb 4 = FREE and make $0.50 to $2 (Other coupons that can be used are $0.75/1 from All You November '09, $0.50/3 from 11/1/SS or 12/6/SS) OR (If you have already used your Kleenex coupons: Marcal Small Steps facial tissue is $1.33/1 - $1/1 (11/15/SS) = $0.33/1)

2 Land O' Lakes spreadable butter tubs $10/8 ($1.25/1) - $1/2 (11/15/SS) = $1.50/2 ($0.75/1)

20 Betty Crocker potato pouches 3.3 to 6.5 oz. $8/10 - $2 off instant wyb 10 = $6/10 - 10 $0.35/1 (11/15/GM; 11/22/SS) = FREE and make $1 (Note: This will give you overage because the coupons do not exceed the original total of $8. There are also $0.40/1 IP coupons (Box Tops, Pillsbury.com, Printable (IE) or Printable (FF), SmartSource.com, BettyCrocker.com, Coupons.com). 10 of these $0.40/1 coupons could be used to make $2 on the purchase of 10 potato pouches.)

8 Tony's Pizza single serve (not in GE ad - the ones in the ad are larger and more expensive) $10/6 ($1.67/1) - $0.50/1 (10/4/SS) = $5.36/8($0.67/1) (Ok, so not a great deal - but better than a hamburger off the dollar menu somewhere. We can take these with us on our upcoming trip and microwave them when we stop for gasoline.)

$2 OYNSO wyb $10 worth in a single transaction
(You must buy 4 frostings and 1 morsels to make this deal work. The frostings and the morsels are going by shelf price. Shelf price for frosting is $1.80/1 and for the morsels it is $2.99/1. So 4 frostings and 1 morsel comes to a total of $10.19 shelf price which is enough to qualify for the $2 OYNSO. Total after coupons is $2 - $2 CAT = FREE + FREE Wilton pan.)

• 16 Betty Crocker frostings 12 to 16 oz. $5/4 ($1.25/1 sale price) - $0.50/1 (10/25/SS; 11/15/GM; BoxTops, BettyCrocker.com, SmartSource.com, Printable, Printable, Printable) = $4/16 ($0.25/1)
  
• 4 Nestle Toll House morsels $4/2 ($2/1) - $0.50/1 (11/1/RP; or $1/1 Printable) = $4/4 ($1/1)
  
• 4 Wilton pans (cookies sheets or cake pans valued at $5.49/1) FREE (1 free pan per purchase of 4 frostings) You must take a printout of the deal with you in order to get the free pans as the sign in the store has been taken down!! (FREEpandeal)
  
• Cost for frostings, morsels, and pans $8 - 4 $2 CATs = FREE

6 Oscar Mayer sliced bacon B1G1 ($5.38/2) - 6 $0.75/1 (11/15/SS) = $7.14/6 ($1.19/1)

10 Duracell batteries AA or AAA (Ad has the 2 pk. advertised for $1/1, however GE does not carry these. I took the 4 pk. to the register to do a price check. They are ringing up $1/1.) $1/1 - 10 $0.75/1 (11/22/SS) = FREE - 2 unadvertised $5 OYNSO wyb 5 = $10 in profit (Note: These would be FREE after CAT even without coupons as long as you buy in multiples of 5.)

Total = $20 + tax - $4 in previously earned CAT's

Total OOP = $16 + tax

Receive $19 in CAT's from purchases.

Real cost to our family $1 + tax


Below are a couple of other deals that I considered, but did not get.

4 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $8/4 - $1 off instant wyb 4 = $7/4 - 4 $1/1 Printable) = $0.75/1 ($3/4)

International Delight coffee creamers $3/2 ($1.50/1) - $0.55 (11/8/SS; Printable) = $0.40/1

Crest 6.4 oz toothpaste (if you really need it and can't wait for the FREE toothpaste at Rite Aid) $5/3 ($1.67/1) - $0.75/1 (11/1/PG) = $0.17/1

Giant Eagle Has New e-Offers!

Giant Eagle has gotten their e-offers up and running again. To load the e-offers to your store card just go to www.gianteagle.com/home and click on "save" and/or "savings." You will see the link for the e-offers.

E-offers can be used in combination with a manufacturer's coupon. Just purchase the item and the amount is automatically deducted from your total. Then scan your paper coupons like normal.

Note: Each e-offer can be used only once. However, the discount will be taken off of every qualifying purchase in that transaction. So if you buy 10 of the same item and there is a corresponding e-offer for that item, the discount will come off 10 times. However, if you break up your purchase into 2 transactions of 5 qualifying items each, the e-offer will only work on the first transaction of 5 items. No e-offer will apply to the second transaction. Any unused e-offers will stay on your card.

$5 Hallmark Coupon = FREE Items

Hallmark has a coupon out for $5 off any purchase of $5 or more. This coupon will print out twice per computer and it expires 12/24/09. Print your coupon here.

There are several magazines that also contain this coupon in them. Woman's Day (Dec. 1 issue) has it as an insert (near page 32). Martha Stewart Living (Dec. issue) has the coupon near page 74. And Real Simple (Dec. issue) also has the coupon near page 124.

It is redeemable only at Hallmark Gold Crown stores. This can be used to make cards, books, wrapping paper, etc. FREE plus tax.

Now, I've just got to go locate my nearest Hallmark store and go shopping.

Thanks for the info. church friend. : )

Rite Aid 11/29 - 12/5

I'm a little behind on getting my Rite Aid deals (or any deals for that matter) together for this week. I'll blame it on traveling. Here are items that come out FREE or really cheap. (There may be other good deals, but since my personal goal is to either make money or at least not to have spent any - after I get my rebate check back in the mail - I won't buy those items until I can figure out some way to get them for free.)

Purchase #1

10 Lindt Chocolate Bars (pg. 23) $3/2 ($15 worth) - 5 $1/2 (10/4/SS) = $10
- $5 SCR (wyb $15 worth) = $5/10

1 AMO Complete Multi Purpose Solution (pg. 21) $7.99 - $1/1 (10/25/RP) = $6.99
- $7.99 SCR = Make $1/1

Total before coupons = $22.99
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $6 (in MFC)
Total OOP = $11.99 + tax
-$12.99 SCR
Make $1 - tax

(Note: You could only buy 8 Lindt bars. Then your total would equal $19.99. You would need to add at least $0.01 to the total order to use the $5/20 coupon. You could then buy the additional 2 Lindt bars in another transaction. In the end this would help you make more.)

Purchase #2

1 Crest toothpaste (pg. 24) $2.49 - $0.75/1 (11/29/PG) = $1.74
- $1.50 SCR = $0.24/1

1 Febreze Candle (pg. 22) $5.99 - $2/1 (11/29/PG) = $3.99
- $2 SCR = $1.99/1

2 SunMaid Raisins (pg. 23) $4/2 - $1/2 (11/8/SS) = $3/2

1 Gillette Fusion Razor (pg. 24) $9.00 - $4/1 (11/19/PG) = $5/1
- $5 SCR = FREE

Total before coupons = $21.48
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $7.75 (in MFC)
Total OOP = $8.73 + tax
-$8.50 SCR
Cost $0.23 + tax

Total end profit on my purchases: $0.77 - tax (Update 12/2: I made $0.41 after tax.)


Below are some other good deals that I wasn't able (yet) to work into my scenarios.

Duracell AA or AAA 12pk Batteries (pg. 5) $9.49 - $2/1 in-ad coupon - $0.75/1 (11/22/SS) = $6.74/1 12pk (Also, by $15 of Duracell products get $5 SCR)

Duracell AA or AAA 4pk, C or D 2pk, or 9 volt 1pk (pg. 24) 40% off - $0.75/1 (11/22/SS) = I have to check the prices in the store (Also, by $15 of Duracell products get $5 SCR)

Chloraspetic Lozenges (pg. 21) $1.99/1 - $1/1 (here) = $0.99/1

RA Facial Tissues (pg. 22) B1G1 $1.99/2 - 2 $1/1 (Nov. Rite Aid Video Values coupon - unfortunately I don't have this coupon) = 2 FREE

Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candle (pg. 22) $3.99/1 - $3.50/1 (IP - Internet Printable - no longer available) = $0.49/1 OR $3.99/1 - $2/1 (11/15/Parade Magazine) = $1.99/1

Keebler Sandies (pg. 23) $1.99/1 - $1/1 (printable) = $0.99/1

Free Movie Rental(s) Till 12/2/09

There is a new Redbox code out for a free DVD rental. The code (SPNSV9) is good through December 2nd. You can use the code one time per credit or debit card. So . . . if you have more than one card, you can rent more than one movie for FREE.

There is a Redbox located outside the Cranberry GE. I know that there are others around too, but haven't had the need to look for them as I frequent GE often enough.