I made a quick trip over to Rite Aid today because I wanted to take advantage of the great Olay Buy 1, Get 1 50% off sale going on this week!  AND when you buy $30 worth you get a $10 +UP reward.  PLUS there is the $10 Olay Rebate I qualify for too!  Making this into an almost $5 moneymaker scenario!

Here’s what I did to get (6) bottles of Olay Cleansers for FREE plus make almost $5!! ( This will last me a year! ( These would have cost me $51.94 if I had just walked in and paid full price.)

Buy (2) Olay Regenerist Foaming Cleansers $9.99 & $4.99 (50% off price)
Buy (2) Olay Regenerist Pore Scrub $9.99 & $4.99 (50% off price)
Buy (2) Olay Age Defying Renew Cleansers $5.99 & $2.99 (50% off price)
- (2) $10/2 Olay Pro-X, Regenerist, Total Effects Moisturizers, or Smooth Finish Facial Hair Remover Duo, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 09/25/11)
-(2) $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 09/25/11)
Total Out of Pocket (OOP) $14.94
Earned $10 +UP Reward (aka..Rite Aid Cash to use to buy something else)
Submit for the $10 Olay Rebate
Final price: FREE plus a $4.94 moneymaker!!!

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I made my trip to Walgreens yesterday and grabbed 15 items for just $14.13 and SAVED $41.05!! I paid less than $1 each! Yay!! It truly does pay to match those coupons with sales and use those Register Rewards to pay for more items!

Here is how I did my 4 transactions. (Quick note: I usually go to the photo counter or beauty counter to checkout when I have multiple transactions to avoid holding up a line. I always ask if they mind if I do separate transactions and I have never had a problem. I hope that your Walgreens cashiers are as great as the ones in my local store.)

Transaction #1

(2) Irish Spring Body Washes – on sale 2 for $6
(1) Suave Body Lotion – $3
Used (2) of the $0.50/1 Irish Spring Body Wash or Multipack Bars 7/24/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/13/2011) or from HERE
Used the FREE Suave coupon I received in the mail (deducted $3)
Paid $5 Out of pocket (OOP)
Got $4 RR for buying 2 Irish Spring body wash
Saved $7.98

Transaction #2

(2) Scrunci Hair Elastics -2/$3
(1) Reynolds wrap 20 sq ft – $0.89 with in ad coupon
(1) Ajax dish liquid – $0.89 with in ad coupon
(1) Skintimate shave gel – $1.99 with in ad coupon
Used $1.50 Skintimate coupon
Used $4 RR earned from transaction #1
Paid $1.27 Out of pocket (OOP)
Got $3 RR for buying 2 Scrunci hair products
Saved$11.00

Transaction #3

(2) Pantene Shampoo & Condtioner – on sale B1G1 50% off
(2) Irish Spring Deodorants – on sale 2/ $6
(2) Carefree pantiliners 20 ct – $1.69 each
Used FREE Pantene Shampoo coupon I received in the mail
Used $3/2 Carefree coupon from the Walgreens July coupon booklet in stores
Used (2) $1/1 Irish Spring Deodorant, exp. 8/13/11 (SS 07/24/11)
Used $3 RR earned in transaction #2
Paid $3.87 out of pocket (OOP)
Got $4 RR for buying 2 Irish Spring deodorants
Saved $18.07

Transaction #4

(1) Garnier Nutrisse – $7.99 (time to get rid of the gray again!)
Used the $4 RR earned in transaction #3
Paid $3.99
Saved $4

Total OOP $14.13 for over $54.00 worth of items!!

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I made REALLY good this week at Rite Aid.  Considering I had to buy Halloween!

Here is what I did:

Transaction #1

10 bags of Halloween candy – 2/$5 – $25
Use the $1.50/3 coupon from the 10/10 RP-
Use (2) of the $1/3 coupon from here
Used a $0.50 coupon found on a bag of M&M’s
Used the $4/$20 coupon from here
Total OOP – $17
Received $10 in UP+ Rewards

Transaction #2

(2) Dial Hand Soaps – Buy One Get One Free – $2.99
(2) Renpure Organic Shampoo / Conditioner – $6.99 – Buy One Get One Free
(2) Colgate Max Toothbrushes – $3.49 – Buy One Get One Free
(1) NYC Eye Shadow – $3.99
(1) NYC Eye Liner – $1.99
(1) NYC Nail Polish – - $0.99 FREE this week wyb Eye or Lip product
Used (2) of the $1 Dial soap coupons from the Flu shot coupon booklet found in stores
Used (2) of the $1 toothbrush coupons from here
Used (2) of the $1 NYC coupons from here
AND used the $10 UP+ Rewards from Trans. #1 above!!
Total OOP – $2.45

Total Out of Pocket for both transactions – $19.45
Submit for a $6.99 “Try Me Free”Rebate the Renpure that was hanging one of the bottles
Final price FREE plus moneymaker!!! …. My math wrong. Oops!  (Thanks, Maria for catching that)I counted the $10 UP+Reward in each transaction.

Final price should be $12.46 ……for $74.81 worth of regular priced items

AND Received $4 in UP+Rewards to use later

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Coupon for Free Energizer recharge Battery ($12.99 value)

Coupon for Free Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese

Free U by Kotex sample pack

Free Gain Dish Detergent

Free Everlast Enery bar

Free sample of Clarins

Free samples of Oxy Clinical

Organize Your Style Coupon booklet

P&G Coupon mailer

2 Free Issues of Everyday Living with Rachael Ray

2 Free Issues of OK! magazine

1 Free Issue of Shape magazine- available again as of last night!

2 Free Issues of AW magazine (for my son, which he loves) – I somehow can’t find my link to this

1Free  Issue of Marie Claire

1 Free Issue of Woman’s Day

1 Free Issue of Parent’s Magazine

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Just to keep you excited about signing up for all the fun freebies. Today was a extra fun day of getting FREEBIES in my mailbox. This is what I found:

• 12 FREE Boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios coupons – We actually won over at Cheerios Instant Win Game

• My Free issue of OK! Magazine – From here may be still available

• Free bottle of Febreeze To Go – From Gain Facebook Promotion Stay tuned for more freebies from Gain

• Free Bic Pen – From here still available until 9/9

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Update:  I accidentally did my math wrong…in my favor thankfully.   So what I thought cost me $4.48 was actually Free.

Whew!  I just made it to Rite Aid yesterday.  Where did the week go? But I did make out really good again this week with Free stuff!!!

Here’s what I got…..9 items for FREE!!! Woohoo!!

Transaction #1
Bought (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo/conditioner – 2/$6
Used (2) of the $1 Rite Aid Video Value coupon
used (2) of the $1 coupon from here or here
Total out of pocket $2
Got $2 UP+Rewards

Transaction #2
Bought (2) Lever 2000 soap – 2/ $4
Bought Schick Hydro 3 – $5.99
Used (2) of the $1 coupon from here
Used the $5 Schick coupon from the 8/8 SS
Used the $2 UP+Rewards from Transaction #1
Total out of pocket $0.99
Submit for the “Try a New Schick Hydro Razor Free” Rebate- $5.99
Got $1 UP+ Reward

Transaction #3
Bought (2) Nair Hair remover $6.49 – Buy One Get One Free
Bought (2) Ziploc storage bags – $3.99- Buy One Get One Free
used the $1 UP+ Reward from transaction #2
used (2) of the $3 Nair coupon from here
Used the $1/2 Ziploc coupon from the 8/8 SS
Total out of pocket $2.48

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I am such a lover of the “Buy Ahead” principle (or “Stockpiling” as it is also known as. ) And I just thought I would give you my example from today at Shaws of how this REALLY saves you lots of money.

The basic principle (to those not familiar with it) is to buy items that you use every week at rock bottom prices so that you are “shopping” from your pantry every week instead of buying these items at “full price” each week during your shopping trip. My example today, which I will explain in detail below, got me 10 boxes Kellogg’s cereal for only $0.50 per box ….instead of $3.99 retail price of each box. THAT’s 87% off!!!

Just think about how much you can save if you apply this principle to as many of these weekly items as possible. The same principle applies to the drugstore bargains as well. Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, ravors. It’s incredible savings!!!

So, Shaws has the great FUEL for SCHOOL Catalina going on from 8/6 – 8/19.  Which is …..Buy 10 any Kelloggs, Keebler, Sunshine, Eggo, and/or Morning Star products, get a $10 coupon to use on your next order. Here is what I got today (had to grab cheap mustard and free milk as well.

6 Boxes of Special K – on sale for $2.50 each- $15
4 Boxes of Corn Flakes Simply cinnamon -on sale for $2.50 each- $10
1 French’s mustard – on sale for $1.49
1 Gallon of Milk – $2.89
Use (2) of the $1 off 2 Special K coupon from the 7/25 RP
Used (3) of $0.75 Corn Flakes coupon from here
Used the $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon from the 8/1 RP
Use the $0.50 French’s coupon from here (doubled to $1)
Used my $3.75 Free milk catalina coupon from last weeks shopping trip from buying cheerios)

Total $17.13
Received $10 catalina coupon to use on my next visit.–More rock bottom prices
Final price $7.13
Then submit for the “Try me Free” rebate on the box of Corn Flakes
Final Final price $4.63!!

I will be taking advantage of this again by buying some coupons off of ebay.

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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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Here is what I bought at the Shaws and Market Basket today. As some of you know, I am trying to stay below $100 a week starting in 2010 and I’m still on track. And I’m super excited!

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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The Rite Aid bargains are so wonderful this week! I got all this stuff.. 18 items.. for FREE and actually made $20.69 after all said and done! And I am super ready for any colds/flu this winter after this week and last week

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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I just got back from my weekly trip to Walgreens and Rite Aid and just had to show you what I got for so cheap. I also headed over to Staples to grab my Free Universal Remote that I desperately needed since the one upstairs is being held together with a rubberband (for about 2 years now) Sad but true. I love these kind of weeks. It just reminds me so much why I do this. I have said it many times that I can’t afford NOT to do it. So all said I spent a whopping $4.71 on 27 items and saved $92.34! I am doing the extra big happy dance today.

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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Every now and then I like to post my bargain purchases to keep you encouraged that the bargains are abundant. I also have more encouragement from my friend Katie that took major advantage of Harris Teeter’s triple coupons last week. She called me from her car so excited.

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 have been lovin’ Rite Aid the past few weeks. Today I bought 14 items for $2.33! (after rebates, of course) I always come home and input my receipts online right away.

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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I had a fun week this week at Walgreens and Rite Aid. I came out spending only $4.28 on 16 items. And saved $58.65!!

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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As some of you may know, I had set a goal to spend less than $100 per week on groceries for my family of 4, which includes a very hungry teenage son. I just added up my May receipts and am so excited…..I only spent $403!! Yippee!!! This is huge to me because I used to spend twice that. I now save us (or I really like to think of it as….”made us”) $400 a month. My next goal is to lower it to $75/week (or even less eventually). I have seen others do it and now I’m on a mission. It’s important to know, too, that I do not sacrifice quality. I like to cook well balanced meals for my family and that is another goal when shopping.

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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More encouragement for all of you!!!

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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