My first Rite Aid experiment!

Well, I have been anxious to try Rite Aid, but didn't know that I wanted to wait for the cash rebates that  they offer. However, they are now stating that the Single Check Rebate program will only 2-3 weeks. I noticed some good deals this week, and they now have a program called + Up rewards which is very similar to Extra Care Bucks from the local competitor. This is a summary of my bargains with pictures to follow...

Transaction 1:

• 2 20oz Mt Dew $1.59 each, used RA video coupon for B1G1
• 1 Pampers Swaddlers Jumbo Sz 2, on sale for $8.99, used $1.75 coupon from home mailer
• 1 Bounty Basic paper towel 8pk, on sale for $5.99, used 25¢ coupon
• 1 Crest 3D white toothpaste, on sale for $2.49, used 75¢ coupon
• 1 Pampers Wipes, used FREE with purchase of Pampers coupon
• 1 J&J Bedtime bath soap, on sale for $3.99, used $1 coupon from home mailer
• Then used $5 off $25 purchase, received $5.00 +up dollars, and will receive $4 rebates

Transaction 2:

• 1 12pk Sprite Zero, on sale for $3.33, used $1 Rite Aid coupon
• 1 Pampers Swaddlers Jumbo Sz 2, on sale for $8.99, used $1.50 coupon from8/1/10 P&G
• 1 Herbal Ess Hair Spray, on sale for $2.50
• 1 Herbal Ess Mousse, on sale for $2.50, used free when you buy 2 coupon
• 1 Sensodyne Toothpaste, on sale for $4.99, used $1 Rite Aid coupon
• 1 Crest 3D white toothpaste, on sale for $2.49, used 75¢ coupon
• 1 Pampers Wipes, used FREE with purchase of Pampers coupon
• Then used $5 off $25 purchase, used $5.00 +up dollars, received $4.00 +up dollars, and will receive $4 rebates

All together, that is a $75.56 retail purchase, all for $7.64 total after coupons, +up reward dollars, and rebates! 14 items totals, average of 55¢ per item! Excited that this deal worked, and looks like I will be working more deals because they actually had everything I wanted IN STOCK later on Sunday afternoon!

Mailbox Monday

Its that time again...mailbox Monday! This was a slow week, but still a good one. We received a free back of chex mix along with some EOS ladies shaving creme. Looks like we are still stacking up a good stash of "travel size" items. These will also come in handy for the time that I spend in the hospital having the baby. 

Stay tuned to the blog, I have lots of ideas coming up! Many blessings!

I love to sew!

Here are a couple of my latest projects, burp cloths and Pacifier keepers! I have fallen in love with sewing, and I wish I could do it all day everyday, but that is just not possible. However I am able to fit in a couple of projects here and there. I will be making batches of these if you are interested in purchasing a set for an upcoming angel! Enjoy!

Wal-mart & CVS deals of the day!

So today I tried a couple of Wal-Mart and CVS deals, and I was happy with the results!

The first picture is the wal-mart deals, everything pictured cost me less than $3.00! Here is a list of the prices and coupons used:

• Gillette Body Wash $2.97 each, used 2-$2.00 off coupons and 2-B1G1 Coupons from recent Proctor and Gamble inserts. ($1.94 for all 4, or 49¢ each)
• Oil of Olay Body Wash $3.97 and Ivory 3pk $1.07, used $4.00 off Olay Total effects(UPC was same coupon group) and used free Ivory with the purchase of Oil of Olay. (Both free plus 3¢ overage)
• Rubbermaid 1 pint bottle $1.54, used $1.00 off coupon (54¢)
• 2-Tide Travel 1 load detergent 97¢ each, used 2-$1.00 off any size Tide. (Both free plus 6¢ overage)

Total Spent $2.48 excluding tax, cheaper than one bottle of body wash!!

The second picture is the CVS deals, granted...not everyone is pitching a fit for the Huggies Jean diapers like my husband is for our daughter....BUT it still worked out to be a great deal for less than $2.00 out of pocket.

Transaction #1

• 2-Covergirl professional Mascara's $4.99 & $5.49, used 2-$1.00 off any CG product coupons
• 2-Eye Enhancers $3.49 each, used 2-free Eye Enhancers with the purchase of any CG Mascara
• Used $5.00 CVS extra care bucks from a couple of weeks ago, and paid $4.70 out of pocket or $1.18 each, then RECEIVED $5.00 extra care buck for purchasing $15 in CG product which made them totally free!

Transaction #2

• Huggies Jeans limited edition for TIM! $9.99, used $2.00 CVS coupon, $2.00 on any huggies diapers coupon, the $5.00 ECB from previous transaction, plus 50¢ ECB from scanning extra card on coupon machine in store.
• Total spent $1.40 out of pocket for everything in the picture!

Not a bad day to spend $3.88 for everything pictured! Stay tuned for more post to come and find out what I am working on next!! Good evening and God Bless!