I had such a fun week this week at Rite Aid!  I got 15 items for only $17.69!!  It would have cost $82.35 if I had not bought them using coupons with the weekly sales!!  That’s almost 80% off!!

Here are the scenarios I used in 3 different transactions: (which most cashiers will let you do if there is not a long line)

Transaction #1

1 Oral B Advantage Plus Toothbrush – on sale for $2.74
2 Colgate Max White Toothpastes – BOGO – $3.49
2 Cover Girl Tru Blend powder – BOGO – $8.49
1 Stride gum – $1
Used $3/$15 coupon from here
Used $2.50/2 Cover Girl coupon
Used $0.75 Colgate coupon
Used $0.75 Oral B coupon
Submit for $1 Oral B rebate
Final price $7.72

Transaction #2

3 Biore face cleansers – 3/$15
2 L”oreal eye shadows – BOGO 50% off – $5.49 & $2.74
Used the $5/$20 coupon from here
Used the $1 Biore coupon from here
Used (2) $1 L’oreal coupon
Submit for $5/3 Biore rebate
Final price – $10.23

Transaction #3

2 Gillette Deodorant – 2/$8
1 Gillette Body Wash – $4.99 – FREE w/ coupon
1 Crest Toothpaste – $2.74
Used the $3/$15 coupon from here
Used the $4 Gillette deodorant coupon
Used the FREE body wash with deodorant coupon
Used the $1 Crest coupon
Submit for $1 Crest rebate
Submit for the $2 Gillette rebate
Final price – $.26 moneymaker

Check out all the Rite Aid Bargains this week and let me know what great scenarios you get for yourself.

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So, I spent $35.32 on 28 items at Shaws.  Be sure to print out your own shopping list here. This included the cat litter ($4.50) and my newspaper ($2). And then I headed over to Market Basket for just a few items and spent $23.29. For a total of $58.61! SAVED $54.03

I stocked up on boneless chicken breasts last week at Shaws when it was on sale for $1.88 lb. And I made a huge pot of Chicken Vegetable soup that we will eat this week with grilled cheese sandwiches for another one of our meals.

Shaws
4.67 lbs of Split chicken breasts – $3.62
2 BOGO Tribe Hummus – $2.50 each
2 Gatorade G2 – $0.50 each
1 10 packs of Capri Sun – $1.49
2 boxes of Wheat Thins – $0.99 each
2 bags of Goldfish – FREE plus $1 moneymaker
2 packs of Thomas whole wheat english muffins – $1.99 each
2 loaves of Whole Wheat bread – $1.49 each
2 pouches of Starkist Tuna Creations – $0.39 each
2 jars of Sante Fe Salsa – $0.99 each
1 bottle of Kraft Italian dressing – $1.49
1 box of Arm & Hammer cat litter – $4.50
1 Sunday newspaper (for those great coupons) – $2
2 dozen eggs – BOGO with the fun Facebook coupon – $0.85 each
2 16 oz cartons of Breakstone Sour Cream – FREE
1 4pk of Activia yogurt – $1.29
1 GUM Toothbrush – $0.09

Market Basket
2 Gallons of milk – $2.39 each
1 pk of ground turkey meat – $2.49
5 lbs of red potatoes – $2.49
3 lbs of apples – $3.04
2 lbs of red grapes – $4.32
4.65 lbs of bananas – $2.28
1 frozen grape juice – $1.29
1 pkg of mesquite marinade $0.60

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I wanted to share with you all the fun freebies that have arrived in my mailbox this past week.   My daughter has so much fun seeing what comes everyday.   Some of the freebies and samples I post about have limited quantities available but I hope you have as much fun as I do trying out new products for free.

In my mailbox:

Coupon for a free bag of Stacy’s Pita Chips (up to $3.99) from here

Free Sample bag of Stacy’s Pita Chips

Coupon for a free Pint of International Delights Coffee Creamer(up to $3.00) from here

Coupon for a FREE Digiorno 200 Calorie Pizza (up to $3.30) & $1.50 off another coupon from here

Free Furfighter with a refill from here

2 Tubes of Airborne (10 per Tabs per tube) from here

Glowelle Free Beauty Drink Mix & Clutch from here

Betty Crocker 2010 Calendar from here – Yummy recipes on each month

Eat Right America 2010 Calendar from here – Even yummier recipes on each month

West Virginia Roadsides 2010 Calendar from here -My husband is using this one at work

AND I also grabbed my FREE January A-list item at Aerie on Thursday from here.  I love it!

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How did I make $18.79? I printed 3 of the $5 off $25 coupons , then pulled the rest of my coupons from my list and off I went.

I did 3 separate transactions, which most stores have no problem with as long as there isn’t a huge line behind you.

Transaction #1
1 Lubriderm Advanced Therapy – $2.99 (used $1 coupon, get $1 Rebate) $0.99
1 John Frieda Shampoo – $4.99 (use the $1/1 coupon, get $2 Rebate) $1.99
1 Tresemme Shampoo – 3.33 (used $2 coupon, get a $1 Rebate) $0.33
1 EOS Lip Balm – $1.99 (get $1.99 Rebate) FREE
1 Chloroseptic Kids Relief Strips – $4.49 (get $4.49 Rebate) FREE
1 Zucol Lozenges – $5.99 (get $5.99 rebate) FREE
2 Halls Lozenges – 2/$2 Sale (used 2 $1 coupons) FREE
1 Blink Tears eye drops – $7.99 (get $7.99 rebate) FREE
Present $5 off $25 Coupon 1st
Then other coupons (i had 5)

Total Out of pocket – $21.77
Total Rebates coming back to me – $24.46
Total after rebates for these 9 items – FREE and $2.29 moneymaker!

Transaction #2
1 St Ives Apricot Scrub – $2.00 (used $1 coupon) $1.00
1 NeilMed SinuFlow Rinse or Nasogel – $5.99 (used $2 Coupon, get $5.99 rebate) FREE + $2
1 NeilMed Nasal Mist Saline Spray – $9.99 (used $2 coupon, get $9.99 rebate) FREE + $2
1 Coldcalm Children’s Calm Pellets – $7.99 (used $2 coupon, get $7.99 rebate) FREE + $1
1 Little Colds Cold Formula $3.99 (get a $3.99 rebate) FREE
Present $5 off $25 Coupon
Then other coupons (I had 4)

Total out of pocket – $18.96
Total rebates coming back to me – $27.96
Total after rebates for thee 5 items – FREE and $9 moneymaker!

Transaction #3
1 Little Remedies Allergen Block – $9.99 ( used $3 Coupon, get $9.99 rebate) FREE + $3
1 Little Colds Sore Throat Melts- $5.49 (get a $5.49 rebate) FREE
1 Cepacol Fizzlers – $4.99 (get a $4.99 rebate) FREE
1 Sambucol – $7.99 (get a $7.99 rebate) FREE
Present $5 off $25 coupon
Then other coupons (I had 2)

Total out of pocket – $20.96
Total coming back to me in Rebates – $28.46
Total after rebates for these 4 items – FREE and $7.50 moneymaker!

I always input my receipts online as soon as I get home so I don’t forget. I just check my Rite Aid rebate account and I already have $118.30 in rebates coming back to me just for October and I still have another week left in the month. Woohoo!

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Here is what I got at Walgreens today…I hit the Cottonelle motherload. It was on the clearance rack for $0.95 per pack. So I got 7 packs. I promise I left some for others.

I Only Spent $10.71 Out of Pocket! SAVED $55.62!!!

7 Big Roll 4 pks of Cottonelle
2 can of Cream of Mushroom soup
1 John Frieda Conditioner
2 Maybelline Lip Glosses
2 packages of Halls Cough drops
2 large bars of Lindt Dark Chocolate (hubby’s fav)
1 box of Band Aids
2 packs of Trident Layers Gum

Then I headed across the street to Rite Aid….yes, we are lucky anough to have all 3 drug stores at one intersection in our town. And I got all my FREEBIES. Yep…FREEBIES AND I ACTUALLY WILL MAKE $6.00 AFTER REBATES. And I’m ready for any colds that come our way.

I spent $20.73 Out of Pocket but will get back $26.73 in REBATES! (Remember to submit your rebates immediately online so you don’t forget)

1 Sucrets Herbal Throat Lozenges
1 3 pack of Carmex Lip Balm Tubes
1 Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm
1 box of ColdWar Immune Support Tablets
1 package of Bee MD Natural Throat Drops
1 Comtrex
1 Sinus Busters- All Natural Nasal Spray

And here is my beautiful new and FREE Universal Remote from Staples.

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So here is what I got at Rite Aid last week: I got 13 items for FREE and actually made $1.10!!! $59.97 worth of stuff and I made $1.10 by using coupons and matching them with sale items and rebates. It just makes me giggle with excitement:)

And my friend Katie’s bargains at Harris Teeter were her best yet she said. She got 24 items for $13.40 and saved $59.53!!! Yea Katie

I would love to hear from any of you about any of the bargains you snag!

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I haven’t been posting my bargains for a while b/c I just can’t seem to get the picture taken quick enough. So I thought I would give you a little encouragement to keep you going.

My 13 year old son (otherwise known as hungry boy) was with me today so note the Slim Jim’s that were begged for and of course I had no coupon for that:) Shucks…had to spend that .99. Could have had it all for $1.34. He he!

Go here for the complete list at Rite Aid this week. I used the $5 off $25 Coupon too.

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Rite Aid
$15.91 – Spent Out of Pocket
$9.95 – Rebates for Physician Formula Mascara here(already mailed today)
$5.00 – Rebate Listerine products
$1.00 – Rebate Kotex
Final Cost – .04 PROFIT (Saved $14.00 in coupons)

Walgreens
$4.32 – Spent Out of Pocket $28.70 – Amount saved with coupons and sale shopping.

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To start with, I use The Grocery Game at http://www.thegrocerygame.com/ . If you’re not familiar with it, it matches up sales and coupons at the store that is participating in your area. This lets me buy things at 60-70% off regular price, i.e I get 3 boxes of cereal for the price of 1.

Then I go to another store just down the road to buy all my other groceries because they are just cheaper on everything. It’s such a no flare, really crowded store but it is so much cheaper I just have to go. If you want to try The Grocery Game, they offer a 4 week trial for free to see if you like it. (Please use swchenery@hotmail.com as your referral if you don’t mind.) You do need to start stocking up on coupons, which only takes a few weeks.

Take advantage of using all the online printables at Coupons.com and others listed in my sidebar. I can’t say it enough..I love coupons and saving all this money! It is so worth it, it’s so fun and, believe me, it is not time consuming. If it was, then I would have a hard time doing it.

Do you have any tips for saving on groceries? I would love to hear.

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I love Rite-Aid this week! I got these 9 items- worth $51.41- for FREE after rebates.

(I came right home and entered my receipt online for my $15.99 in rebates right away so I don’t forget) But don’t request your rebates until the end of the month!

First I used my $5 off $25 coupon
1 got2be hairspray- FREE after $4.99 rebate + $2 moneymaker coupon
1 Charles Worthington Shampoo- $1.99 after $4 rebate
3 bars of Neutrogena soap – $1.47 after $5 rebate and $1 coupon
1 Quattro Trim Style razor – $5.49 after $2 rebate and $4 coupon
1 Quattro Trim Style 4 pk cartridges – BOGO FREE + $4 moneymaker coupon
2 Old Spice deoderant – .99 each (used 2 $1 coupons)

Go here if you missed the Rite-Aid Bargains list earlier this week.

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