My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-31-11

After I went to CVS, I headed over to Rite Aid to score a few things there. I had some +UP Rewards that were going to expire at the end of this week, so I needed to use them. I started with $9.50 in +UP Rewards. I did two transactions. Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1

1 3-pack Rogaine (reg. price $49.99, on sale for $39.99 - buy 1, get $10.00 +UP's)

Total before sale prices applied - $49.99

Total after sale prices - $39.99

I used the following coupons:

(1) $10.00 off any Rogaine (found here)

$9.50 +UP Rewards from a couple of weeks ago

Total after sales and coupons - $20.49 + tax

I received $10.00 +UP Rewards for this transaction.

Transaction #2

1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor (reg. price $10.99, on sale for $9.99 - buy 1, get $5.00 +UP's)

2 Bic Soleil Twilight Razors (reg. price $6.79 each, on sale for $4.99 each - buy 1, get $1.00 +UP's)

1 pack 24-count Playskool crayons (reg. price $1.69, on sale for $0.29)

Total before sale prices applied - $26.26

Total after sale prices - $20.26

I used the following coupons:

(1) $4.00 off any Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor (P&G Insert, 6/5)

(2) $3.00 off Bic Soleil Razors (Smart Source Insert, 7/10)

$10.00 +UP Rewards from transaction #1

Total after sales and coupons - $0.26 + tax

I earned $7.00 +UP Rewards for this transaction.

Today's Rite Aid trip is a great example of how I don't always get things for free. The Rogaine is something that will never be free, but my husband uses it daily. It costs $50.00 at Wal-Mart, but today, combining sales, coupons and +UP's, I was able to get it for $20.00. Not free or even cheap, but much better than $50.00 for something my husband uses!

$1.00 off Revlon Beauty Tools = FREE at Rite Aid

Head on over here to print a coupon for $1.00 off any Revlon beauty tool, then head out to Rite Aid to score some free stuff!

Rite Aid has their Revlon beauty tools at an additional 40% off this week, making many of them under $1.00! Makes a great stocking stuff or donation item!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-19-11

I went to Rite Aid today to score some free pantiliners (see my previous post), but found another great bargain while I was there. Here's what I bought:

2 U by Kotex pantiliners (reg. price $1.49 each, on sale for $1.00 each)

1 B&L Renu Sensitive contact solution (reg. price $9.99, on clearance for $4.49)

Total before sale/clearance prices applied - $12.97

Total after sale/clearance prices - $6.49

I used the following coupons:

(2) $1.00 off any U by Kotex product (found here)

(1) $2.00 off B&L Renu contact solution (Smart Source insert, 6/12)

Total after sale prices and coupons - $2.49 + tax

I decided not to use any of my +UP Rewards because I like to use those on things that will generate more +UP's.

Free Pantiliners at Rite Aid

Head on over here to print a coupon for $1.00 off any U by Kotex product, then head to Rite Aid to score some free pantiliners. Rite Aid has their 18 ct. packs on U by Kotex pantiliners on sale for $1.00, making them free after coupon!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-17-11

Yesterday, after my husband got home from taking my nephew and his friend fishing, I headed out to Rite Aid to score a few deals! I did two transactions, and started with $12.00 in +UP Rewards. Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1

1 Pampers Cruisers diapers (reg. price $12.49, on sale for $9.99 - buy 1, get $4.00 +UP)

1 Samy Fat Foam Hair Color (reg. price $9.99, on sale for $8.99, buy 1, get $5.00 +UP)

1 Oral-B Floss Picks (reg. price $3.99, on sale for $2.99 - buy 1, get $1.50 +UP)

Total before sale prices applied - $26.47

Total after sale prices - $21.97

I used the following coupons:

(1) $3.00 off any $15.00 purchase (from store survey on last week's receipt)

(1) $1.50 off Pampers Diapers (P&G insert, 6/5)

(1) $3.00 off any Samy Fat Product (found here)

(1) $2.00 off any Samy Fat Product (Rite Aid Value Video coupon - no longer available)

(1) 0.75 off any Oral-B Floss (P&G insert, 6/5)

$10.00 in +UP Rewards from last week

Total after sales and coupons - $1.72 + tax

I earned $10.50 +UP Rewards for this transaction.

Transaction #2

1 Pampers Diapers (reg. price $12.49, on sale for $9.99 - buy 1, get $4.00 +UP)

1 Always Pantiliners (reg. price $1.49, on sale for $1.00)

Total before sale prices applied - $13.98

Total after sale prices - $10.99

I used the following coupons:

(1) $1.50 off Pampers Diapers (P&G insert, 6/5)

(1) $1.00 off any Always Pantiliners (P&G coupons found in a box of diapers)

(1) $1.00 off any non-prescription purchase (Rite Aid Value Video coupon)

$7.00 +UP Rewards ($2.00 from last week and $5.00 from Transaction #1)

Total after sale prices and coupons - $0.49 + tax

I earned $4.00 +UP Rewards for this transaction, leaving me with a total of $9.50 +UP's for next week! I love getting diapers for next to nothing!!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-11-11

After we left CVS this morning, we went to Rite Aid. I went to a different Rite Aid than I normally do, just because it was closer to the park we walk and play at. I won't do that again! I am so familiar with "my" Rite Aid and I couldn't find anything in this one. I managed to get almost everything I wanted, but it took some doing! I started with $14.00 in +UP Rewards from last week - here's what I bought today:

(2) Old Spice Red Zone Deodorants (reg. price $4.49 each, on sale for $3.50 each - buy 2, get $2.00 +UP)

(2) Old Spice Body Washes (reg. price $4.99 each)

1 Reece Big Cup (reg. price $0.99)

1 small apple spice candle ($0.49)

Total before sale prices applied - $20.44

Total after sale prices - $18.46

I used the following coupons:

(1) $3.00 off any $15.00 purchase (from a store survey on last week's receipt)

(1) $1.00 off any two Old Spice products (P&G insert, 6/5)

(2) Buy one Old Spice deodorant, get an Old Spice Body Wash Free (P&G insert, 6/5)

$4.00 in +UP's from last week

Total after sale prices and coupons - $.48 + tax

I also earned $2.00 +UP's for this transaction, leaving me $12.00 +UP's to use toward a future purchase.

NOTE: I purchased the candy and the candle as filler items because the smallest +UP I had was $4.00 and my sub-total without those items would have only been $3.00 - Rite Aid will not reduce the value of the coupon like CVS will.

Also, for those of you who have made it this far and are curious, I did go yard selling on Saturday morning! I spent $15.00 on tons of kids clothes for my son, my daughter and my nephew. My best score was a brand new pair of New Balance tennis shoes for my nephew for only $2.00! These were brand new in the box with a price tag of $39.99 on them! Score!! We spent the rest of the day cleaning out my Dad's garage (his Father's Day present) and I forgot to take a picture of my loot - thus the reason I didn't do a whole blog post about it!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-7-11

Before our morning walk at the park today, the kids and I headed to Rite Aid to snag a couple of

deals. Here's what I bought:

2 Oral-B CrossAction Power Toothbrushes (reg. price $7.99 each, I had a rain check for $3.00 each)

2 travel size Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer (reg. price $2.49 each, buy 2 Jergens products, get $5.00 +UP Rewards)

Total before sale prices applied - $20.96

Total after sale prices - $10.98

I used the following coupons:

(2) $3.00 off any Oral-B Adult or Kids Battery Toothbrush (P&G insert, 6/5)

(2) $1.00 off any Jergens Natural Glow product (found here - click the Glow Advisor button at the top of the screen, then click "Find the product for you". Answer a few questions, then it will recommend a product and at the bottom of that screen is a link to print the coupon)

$2.00 +UP Rewards from earlier this week

Total after sales and coupons - $0.98 + tax

I earned $5.00 in +UP Rewards for this transaction! This now leaves me with $11.00 in +UP Rewards for next week!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 7-3-11

Good morning, ya'll! Thanks for sticking around last week while I was taking a break with my husband and kids! We had a great week together, and I was sad to see my hubby have to go back to work this morning.

I didn't get much shopping in, but I did manage to head out to Rite Aid on Sunday afternoon, and scored some great deals! I started with $14.68 in +UP Rewards and I did three transactions. Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1

2 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razors (reg. price $12.99 each, on sale for $9.97 each - buy 1, get $5.00 +UP)

Total before sale prices applied - $25.98

Total after sale prices - $19.94

I used the following coupons:

$3.00 off a $15.00 purchase (store survey from last week)

(2) $4.00 off Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor (P&G insert, 6/5)

$8.68 in +UP rewards from last week

Total after sales and coupons - $0.26 + tax

I earned $10.00 in +UP rewards for this transaction.

Transaction #2

1 Colgate 360 Surround Toothbrush (reg. price $4.99, on sale for $2.99 - buy 1, get $2.00 +UP)

2 Oral-B Advantage Toothbrushes (reg. price $3.49 each, on sale for $2.57 each - buy 1, get $2.00 +UP)

1 Dulcolax Balance (reg. price $10.99, on sale for $6.99 - buy 1, get $2.00 +UP)

Total before sale prices applied - $22.96

Total after sale prices - $15.12

I used the following coupons:

(1) $1.00 off Colgate 360 Surround Toothbrush (July All You magazine)

(2) $2.00 off Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush (P&G insert, 7/3)

(1) $4.00 off Dulcolax Balance product (found here - $4.00 is no longer available - it's now a $3.00 coupon)

$6.00 in +UP rewards from last week

Total after sales and coupons - $0.12 + tax

I earned $8.00 in +UP rewards for this transaction.

Transaction #3

2 Pampers Jumbo pack diapers (reg. price $11.99 each, on sale for $8.97 each - buy 1, get $2.00 +UP)

Total before sale prices applied - $23.98

Total after sale prices - $17.94

I used the following coupons +:

(2) $1.50 off Pampers diapers (P&G insert, 6/5)

$14.00 +UP rewards ($10.00 from transaction #1, $4.00 from transaction #2)

Total after sales and coupons - $0.94 + tax

I earned $4.00 +UP rewards for this transaction.

Total retail value of items purchased - $72.92

Total OOP (out of pocket) - $1.32 + tax

I also have $8.00 in +UP rewards left for next week! A pretty great week in my book!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 6-26-11

After I hit CVS, I headed on over to my local Rite Aid, where I scored some major deals! I started with $11.48 in UP+ Rewards, and I did two separate transactions. Here's the breakdown:

Transaction #1

4 Old Spice Deodorants (reg. price $3.49 each, on sale for $2.50 each - buy 2, get $2.00 UP+ Rewards)

4 Old Spice Body Washes (reg. price $4.99)

2 Snickers Almond bars (reg. price $.99, on sale B1G1)

Total before sale prices applied - $35.90

Total after sale prices - $30.95

I used the following coupons:

(2) $1.00 off two Old Spice products (P&G insert, 6/5)

(4) Buy any Old Spice deodorant, get an Old Spice Body Wash free (P&G insert, 6/5)

(1) $0.50 off peelie sticker on one of the deodorants

$3.00 off any $15.00 purchase at Rite Aid (from the store survey on last week's receipt)

$4.99 UP+ Rewards from last week

Total after sale prices and coupons - $0.50 + tax

I earned $4.00 UP+ Rewards for this transaction.

Transaction #2

2 Old Spice Deodorants (reg. price $3.49 each, on sale for $2.50 each - buy 2, get $2.00 UP+ Rewards

2 Old Spice Body Washes (reg. price $4.99)

1 Crest Toothpaste (reg. price $3.99, on sale for $2.69 - buy 1, get $2.69 UP+ Rewards)

1 Excedrin Extra Strength (reg. price $4.99, on sale for $1.99 - buy 1, get $1.00 UP+ Reward)

1 Excedrin Migraine (reg. price $4.99, on sale for $1.99 - buy 1, get $1.00 UP+ Reward)

Total before sale prices applied - $30.93

Total after sale prices - $21.65

I used the following coupons:

(1) $1.00 off two Old Spice products (P&G insert, 6/5)

(2) Buy any Old Spice deodorant, get an Old Spice Body Wash free (P&G insert, 6/5)

(2) $0.50 off peelie sticker on the deodorants

(1) $1.00 off any Excedrin (found here - Rite Aid Value Video coupon no longer available to watch)

(1) $1.00 off Excedrin Migraine (found here)

(1) $1.00 off Excedrin Extra Strength (found here)

(1) $0.75 off Crest (P&G insert, 6/5)

$3.00 off any $15.00 purchase at Rite Aid (from the store survey on last week's receipt)

$2.50 UP+ Rewards from last week

Total after sales and coupon - $.42 + tax

I earned $6.69 UP+ Rewards for this transaction as well.

Total retail value of items purchased - $66.83

Total OOP (out of pocket) - $0.92 + tax

I also have $14.68 in UP+ Rewards left for next week!

This was probably my best week yet at Rite Aid! I love getting things my family will use (my husband is really good about using whatever I buy, but Old Spice is by far his favorite brand) for next to nothing. As a SAHM, I feel it's part of my job to be a good steward of the money my husband earns. Shopping with coupons enables me to do that!

Rite Aid Value Videos

It's a rainy day here in East Tennessee. It's been a great morning to play with the kids inside, catch up on some housework and finally finish watching my Rite Aid Value Videos for June.

Do you know about Rite Aid Value Videos? If not, you're missing out on a gold mine of coupons! Each month, Rite Aid puts out coupons (only good at Rite Aid) for watching short videos about certain products. These coupons can be combined with manufacturer's coupons to make for some great deals at Rite Aid! All you have to do is sign up and start watching the videos, then print the coupons you want. You don't have to print the coupons right away. For example, the videos for the June Value Videos must be watched by June 25th, but the coupons can be printed and/or used until the end of July.

Most of the videos are very short (30 seconds or less). There are a few that are longer, but not many. I watch all the videos every month, regardless of whether or not I think I will need the coupon. It takes very little time (I did it this morning while playing in the floor with my kids), and you never know when a product you may not need will turn into a money maker. At the end of each video, you must put in a "captcha" to verify that you are actually a human and have viewed the videos. I actually turn the volume on my computer to "mute" while I am doing it and just put in the captcha at the end.

Click here to get started today!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 6-20-11

When I was at Rite Aid yesterday, I wanted to purchase 2 of the St. Joseph's Aspirins that were on sale for $1.50 with $1.50 UP+ Rewards; however, they only had one in stock. I had to go to another town this morning, so I stopped by the Rite Aid there in hopes they would have them, and they did! Here's what I bought:

1 St. Joseph's Aspirin (reg. price $2.29, on sale for $1.50 - buy 1, get $1.50 UP+ Rewards)

Total before sale prices applied - $2.29

Total after sale prices - $1.50

I used the $1.50 UP+ Reward from my St. Joseph's Aspirin purchase yesterday.

Total after sales and coupons - $0.00 + tax

I earned $1.50 UP+ Rewards for this transaction. I still have $11.48 UP+ Rewards to use next week!

NOTE: I have said before I only buy things I know my family will use or we can donate. My motto is "It's not about how much you save, but how much you spend". This is one of the items I will put back to donate. Several members of my church take a mission trip to Haiti each year, and this will go to the stash of things to send with them. I encourage you to find an organization or mission project to donate to as well!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 6-19-11

During my daughter's nap time this afternoon, I slipped out on a quick trip to Rite Aid and CVS - alone! It's amazing how quick you can shop without the kiddos! I stopped by Rite Aid first. I started with $8.99 in UP+ Rewards from last week. Here's what I bought:

1 pack Stride 2.0 gum (reg. price $1.49, on sale for $1.00 - buy 2, get $1.00 UP+)

1 pack Stride Spark gum (reg. price $1.49, on sale for $1.00 - buy 2, get $1.00 UP+)

1 box Sponge Bob Band-aids (reg. price $3.99, on sale for $2.00)

2 Colgate Max Toothpaste (reg. price $3.79 each, on sale for $2.99 each - buy 1, get $2.99 UP+)

1 St. Joseph's Aspirin 36 ct. (reg. price $2.29, on sale for $1.50 - buy 1, get $1.50 UP+)

1 Zantac 24 ct. (reg. price $10.49, on sale for $7.99 - buy 1, get $2.00 UP+)

Total before sale prices applied - $27.33

Total after sale prices - $19.47

Here are the coupons I used:

(1) $0.50 off Stride 2.0 gum (Rite Aid Value Video Coupon)

(1) $0.50 off Stride Spark gum (Rite Aid Value Video Coupon) (no longer available)

(1) $1.00 off any Neosporin or Band-aid product (Rite Aid Value Video Coupon) (no longer available)

(1) $0.50 off any Neosporin or Band-aid product (Smart Source insert, 4/17)

(2) $0.75 off any Colgate Toothpaste (Smart Source insert, 6/5)

(1) $5.00 off any Zantac 24 ct. or larger (found here)

(1) $2.00 off any Zantac product (Rite Aid Value Video Coupon)

$7.99 in UP+ Rewards from last week

Total after sale prices and coupons - $0.48 + tax

I earned $10.49 in UP+ Rewards for this transaction, leaving me with $11.48 in UP+ Rewards for next week!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 6-13-11

I went to Rite Aid this afternoon after my daughter's morning nap. They have some pretty good sales going on, so I got a few things we can use. I started with $9.98 in UP+ Rewards from two weeks ago (last week, I only got a rain check at Rite Aid). I did one transaction - here's the breakdown of what I bought:

2 Dial Body Washes (reg. price $5.49 each, on sale for $3.99 each - buy 1, get $1.00 UP+)

1 Got2B Hairspray (reg. price $6.49, on sale for $5.99 - buy 1, get $2.00 UP+)

1 Arm & Hammer Toothpaste (reg. price $4.49, on sale for $3.99 - buy 1, get $3.00 UP+)

1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin (reg. price 3.99 - buy 1, get $1.99 UP+)

Total before sale prices applied - $25.95

Total after sale prices - $21.95

I used the following coupons:

(1) $3.00 off $15.00 purchase (store survey from my last receipt)

(2) $2.00 off any Dial Body Wash (Red Plum insert, 6/12)

(1) $2.00 off any Got@B product (June's All You magazine)

(1) $.75 off Arm & Hammer toothpaste (not sure where I got this one from)

(1) $2.00 off Bayer Advanced Aspirin (Smart Source insert, 6/12)

$9.98 UP+ Rewards from 2 weeks ago

Total after sale prices and coupons - $0.22 + tax

I also earned $8.99 in UP+ Rewards to put toward another purchase.

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 6-11-11

I finally made it to Rite Aid yesterday after a very crazy week! I didn't have high hopes that they would have what I wanted in stock, and I was right. I walked out of the store with a rain check for the Oral-B CrossAction Power toothbrushes (four of them). Unlike CVS, Rite Aid will not give the UP+ rewards on a rain check - instead, they just write the rain check for the sale price minus the amount of the UP+ reward. In this case, the toothbrushes were on sale for $5.99 with a $2.99 UP+ reward (limit 4). So the rain check is to purchase the toothbrushes for $3.00, which is fine because I have four $3.00 off coupons to use from last weeks P&G coupon insert!

My Rite Aid Shopping Trip 5-31-11

I had a great trip to Rite Aid this evening! I spent more than I normally do, but considering the items I purchased, I didn't do too bad. I did two separate transactions, and started with $5.00 is UP+ Rewards. Here's the breakdown:

Transaction #1

3 Jumbo packs Huggies Diapers (reg. price $11.99, on sale for $8.97 each)

1 Jumbo pack Huggies Pull-Ups (reg. price $11.99, on sale for $8.97 each)

Total before sale prices and coupons - $47.96

Total after sales price applied - $35.88

Here are the coupons I used:

$3 off a $15 purchase (from a store survey that printed on my receipt last week)

(3) $3.00 off any Huggies Diapers (manufacturers coupon)

(1) $2.00 off any Huggies Pull-ups (manufacturers coupon)

(1) $1.00 off any Huggies Diapers (Rite Aid Value Video coupon)

(1) $1.00 off any non-prescription purchase (Rite Aid Value Video coupon)

$5.00 UP+ Reward from last week

Total after coupons & UP+ Rewards - $14.88 + tax

I received $10.00 in UP+ Rewards from this transaction.

Transaction #2

1 Renpure Organics Shampoo (reg. price $6.99, on sale for $4.99)

1 Renpure Organics Conditioner (reg. price $6.99, on sale for $4.99)

1 Snickers Almond (reg. price $0.99, on sale for $0.50)

Total before sales prices and coupons - $14.97

Total after sales prices applied - $10.48

I used the $10.00 UP+ Rewards from Transaction #1

Total after UP+ Rewards - $0.48 + tax

From this transaction, I received $9.98 in UP+ Rewards!

Total retail value of merchandise purchased - $62.93

Total out of pocket spent - $15.36 + tax

Total UP+ Rewards left - $9.98

Rite Aid Coupon Policy Changes

Rite Aid has made a few key changes to their coupon policy. The major changes are:

1. Rite Aid will no longer accept a BOGO* coupon in conjunction with a BOGO sale.

In the past, you could combine a BOGO coupon with a BOGO sale and essentially get both items for free. Not so any more.

*Buy one, get one free

2. Rite Aid will accept up to 4 identical coupons in the same transaction, as long as their is sufficient stock and at the managers discretion.

This one doesn't bother me - I am not an extreme couponer, nor am I a "shelf-clearer". I very rarely use 4 of the same coupons at one time, anyway.

Take note of these changes. It may be helpful to print off a copy of the coupon policy to keep with you in case you have questions. I am afraid TLC's show "Extreme Couponing" is going to make things tougher for those of us who just want to save our family money, and we will be seeing more companies tighten the reigns on coupon use.