Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 6/26/11 - 7/2/11

This is a great week at Rite Aid with moneymaker toothpaste, free Excedrin, and cheap feminine products!

 $9.99  Buy 2 Banana Boat sun care (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 6/26 SmartSource (exp. 7/31)
 $7.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $1.99  Excedrin 20-24ct
-$1.00  Use $1/1 printable
 $0.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 FREE  Net price!

 $5.00  Buy 2 Old Spice deodorant
 $4.99  Buy Old Spice bodywash
-$1.00  Use $1/2 deodorant coupon from the 6/5 P&G insert (exp. 7/31)
-$4.99  Use free bodywash wyb deodorant coupon from the 6/5 P&G (exp. 7/31)
 $4.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.00  Net price for 3 items

 $8.99  Schick Intuition razor or refill
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 6/26 SmartSource (exp. 8/7)
 $6.99  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $3.99  Net price

 $5.99  Buy 2 Nair products (reg. $5.99 ea, 50% off)
-$3.00  Use $3/2 printable or printable
 $2.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.38  Buy 2 Crest Whitening Plus Scope Outlast toothpaste
-$1.00  Use $1/2 coupon from the 6/5 P&G (exp. 7/31)
 $4.38  Out of pocket
-$5.38  +Up Rewards
 $1.00 MONEYMAKER!

 $5.00  Buy 2 Stayfree maxi pads
-$2.50  Use BOGO coupon from the 6/26 SmartSource (exp. 8/30)
 $2.50  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.50  Net price for 2

 $5.00  Buy 2 o.b. tampons
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 6/30) or the 6/26 SmartSource (exp. 9/30)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 6/19/11 - 6/25/11

There are some pretty good deals at Rite Aid this week, including my favorite, moneymaker toothpaste! You can also get some cheap vitamins, gum, and aspirin.

Not sure how to get the most out of Rite Aid? Check out my Rite Aid Basics page - and don't forget, their coupon policy has recently changed.

 $2.99  Colgate MaxWhite toothpaste
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 6/5 SmartSource (exp. 6/25)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$2.99  +Up Rewards
 $1.00  MONEYMAKER!

Nature Made vitamins and supplements, Spend $20 and get $10 +Up Rewards
Use various coupons from the 6/5 SmartSource (exp. 7/5) and/or printables
AND use $1.50/1 Fish Oil Video Values or $2/1 Sleep Aid Video Values store coupons
Your price varies

 $9.99  Centrum Silver 110 ct
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 6/19 RedPlum (exp. 8/28)
 $7.99  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $4.99  Net price

 $1.50  St. Joseph Enteric aspirin
-$1.50  +Up Rewards
 FREE  Net price

 $4.99  Excedrin 50 ct
-$1.00  Use $1/1 printable
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Video Values store coupon
 $2.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  Submit for $1 Single Check Rebate
 $1.99  Net price

 $3.49  Tom's of Maine products
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 6/19 SmartSource (exp. 8/3)
 $2.49  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.49  Net price

 $4.99  Cortaid Anti-Itch
-$3.00  Use $3/1 coupon from the 5/15 RedPlum (exp. 7/31)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

 $3.00  Buy 3 Stride Gum
-$1.00  Use $1/3 coupon from the 5/15 SmartSource (exp. 7/9)
-$0.50  Use $0.50/1 Video Values store coupon
 $1.50  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.50  Net price for 3

 $7.00  Buy 2 Dial for Men bodywash
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 6/12 RedPlum (exp. 6/30)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00 +Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

 $8.99  Samy Fat Foam hair color
-$3.00  Use $3/1 Facebook printable
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

No clipping tomorrow

Two quick things before I head out to enjoy the beee-yoo-tiful weather!

1. There are no coupon inserts in tomorrow's paper. Have a clip-free weekend!
2. Today is the last day to watch and earn May's Rite Aid Video Values coupons.

Keep an eye on those expiration dates this week - a lot of stuff expires on Tuesday. Now get out there and enjoy the weekend!

New Rite Aid coupon policy

Rite Aid has updated their coupon policy. (The file still says "August 2010," but at the bottom the document now says "Revised May 2011.") Take a look, but here are the changes:

• "Buy One Get One Free coupons cannot be used in conjunction with a Buy One Get One Free promotion." To which I say, boo hiss! I have previously ranted about this (about halfway down that post) and the ridiculous idea that using a BOGO coupon with a BOGO sale somehow "cheats" the store.
• "A customer can use one “cents off” coupon in conjunction with the item they are purchasing on a Buy One Get One Free promotion (or with a Buy One Get One Free coupon), although the value of the cents off coupon cannot exceed the selling price of the item." OK, there are 2 separate issues here. 1) If the item is on sale BOGO, you can only use one $X/Y coupon, not two. Again, boo hiss. 2) If you have a BOGO coupon, you can also combine it with a $X/Y coupon. Which is fair.
• "Rite Aid may accept up to 4 identical coupons for the same number of qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers within the store manager’s sole discretion." Hopefully, this will help will help prevent people from clearing shelves, if Rite Aid actually enforces it!
• "When making a return for a product that had a coupon attached, Rite Aid cannot refund cash for the value of the coupon and cannot return the coupon that was used." This one worries me a little. I hope that it means that in those case they will give you a merchandise credit for the full value of the item. To do otherwise would be coupon fraud on their part, since they would be getting the full value of the coupon from both you and the manufacturer. Say you buy a $10 item with a $2 coupon, which you later return. If they insisted on only giving you back $8, and then also submitted the coupon to the manufacturer, then you would be out your coupon, the manufacturer would be out $2, while the store would get the $2 and still have the product on their shelves. We will see how this plays out, but if you are at all worried, just return your items without a receipt and take store credit.

It seems to be the consensus in the blogosphere that these changes are the result of the Craziness exemplified by Totally Loco Channel and their "Extreme Couponing." I finally broke down and watched it the other day (I was home sick! There was nothing else on!) and somebody buy me a vowel, because OH MY GOD. These are exactly the kinds of people who would scheme to buy items with coupons and then return them for cash. They are also the ones who habitually clear shelves, use coupons on the wrong products (yes really) and generally screw things up for the rest of us. So glad that now they have their own reality show to spread the Craziness and make others think a) this is OK or b) that's what all couponers are like.

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/22/11 - 5/28/11

I'm not really feeling Rite Aid this week. The Suave/Vaseline/etc deal is better than at Walgreens, and there is a decent deal on Coppertone, but other than that I wouldn't make a special trip.

 $3.99  Buy 2 Dixie Ultra paper plates (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use $2/2 Video Values store coupon
 $1.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $1.00  Carefree liners
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 6/30)
FREE  Out of pocket

 $7.49  Buy 2 Coppertone starting at $4.99 (Buy One Get One 50% off)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 5/22 RedPlum (exp. 6/30) or printable
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Video Values store coupon
-$2.00  Use $2/1 store coupon printable
 $2.49  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.99  BenGay
-$2.00  Use $2/1 in-ad store coupon
-$3.00  Use $3/1 coupon from the 5/22 RedPlum (exp. 7/31)
 $0.99  Out of pocket

Select Dove, Degree, Lever, Caress, Suave, or Vaseline products 4 for $10, get $3 +Up Rewards
 Use any of these coupons from the 5/22 RedPlum (all exp. 6/19)
  $1/1 Vaseline product
  $1/1 Caress body wash
  $1/2 Suave body lotion
  $1/2 Suave Men
  $1/2 Suave Professionals
  $1/2 Suave styling products
  $1/1 Degree deodorant
  BOGO Degree deodorant
 Scenario:
 $10.00  Buy 2 Degree deodorant, 1 Vaseline lotion, 1 Caress body wash
 -$2.50  Use BOGO Degree
 -$1.00  Use $1/1 Degree
 -$1.00  Use $1/1 Vaseline
 -$1.00  Use $1/1 Caress
  $4.50  Out of pocket
 -$3.00  +Up Rewards
  $1.50  Net price for all 4

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/15/11 - 5/21/11

Have you been to Rite Aid lately? Be sure to check the bottom of your receipt! In addition to your +Up Rewards, you will get a code and a website address to take a customer service survey. You must take the survey within 2 weeks of your visit. When you're done, you can print a coupon for $3/$15 purchase, which expires 2 weeks from the date you take your survey. I had assumed that this was a one-time deal per Wellness card, but it appears that you can take the survey - and get another coupon - every time you shop at Rite Aid! Yes! Don't forget when you go to redeem your $3/$15 coupon to hand it first, before your other coupons drop your total.

 $1.97  Purex laundry detergent
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/1 RedPlum (exp. 6/12)
 $0.97  Out of pocket

 $2.99  Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 5/1 P&G insert (exp. 5/31)
 $1.49  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.51 Moneymaker!  (Limit 2 - includes floss below)

 $2.99  Oral-B floss
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/1 P&G (exp. 5/31)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 FREE  Net price (Limit 2 - includes toothbrushes)

$17.00  Buy 2 Loreal Excellence hair color
-$5.00  Use $5/2 in-ad store coupon
-$5.00  Use $5/2 coupon from the 5/15 RedPlum (exp. 7/10)
 $7.00  Out of pocket for 2
(Note - Add $8 more of L'oreal products for a total of $25, and get $10 +Up Rewards. There are a ton of L'oreal coupons - check the database here.)

 $5.98  Buy 2 Colgate 360 Manual toothbrushes
-$1.00  Use $1/2 Colgate toothbrushes coupon from the 5/1 SmartSource (exp. 5/21)
 $4.98  Out of pocket
-$4.00  Get 2 $2.00 +Up Rewards
 $0.98  Net price for 2
(Note - the $1/1 Colgate 360 coupon is for the power toothbrush, not the manual, and will not work)

Rimmel cosmetics, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off, and spend $15 get $5 +Up Rewards
  Use $2/1 printable coupon
Scenario #1 - One computer
 $4.64  Buy 2 eye cosmetics (liner or mascara), reg. price $3.09
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 coupons
 $0.64  Out of pocket for 2
Scenario #2 - Two computers
$10.84  Buy 2 Glam Eyes Quad eyeshadows ($5.42 each)
 $4.92  Buy 2 Lastin Finish lipstick (reg. $4.92 each, 50% off)
-$8.00  Use 4 $2/1 coupons
 $7.76  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.76  Net price for 2 eyeshadows and 2 lipsticks

Sally Hansen products, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off, and spend $10 get $3 +Up Rewards
$10.49  Buy 2 Salon Manicure polish (reg. $6.99 each)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 printables
 $8.49  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $5.49  Net price for 2

 $1.49  Sure deodorant
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/15 SmartSource (exp. 6/30)
 $0.49  Out of pocket

 $4.00  Buy 2 Ziploc storage containers
-$1.50 Use $1.50/2 coupon from the 4/3 SmartSource (exp. 5/28) or the 5/15 SmartSource (exp. 7/9)
 $2.50  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.50  Net price for 2

 $6.79  Buy 2 Finish dishwashing Powerball tabs (BOGO)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Video Values store coupon
-$1.50  Use 2 $0.75/1 printables
 $4.29  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.29  Net price for 2

 $5.00  Buy 5 Sobe lifewater
-$1.50  Use $1.50/5 coupon from the 5/1 Moments to Save insert (exp. 5/21)
 $3.50  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.50  Net price for 5 - $0.50/each

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/8/11 - 5/14/11

I didn't manage to squeeze Rite Aid in before brunch (which was delicious, btw!), but at least I got it done before the end of the day! And this is my full list of deals. The freebies - the Tylenol, Carefree, and Similac in particular - are going to go wicked fast, so try to get there early in the week if you wanted any of those. If you have any questions about how deals at Rite Aid work - including the Single Check Rebates - check out the "Rite Aid Basics" page above.

(Incidentally, some of you might have noticed that I have finally figured out how to fix my links so they open in a new window! Now you can go to the printable coupons and keep reading here without having to hit "back" 18 times.)

 $3.99  Buy 2 Finesse hair care (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 8/15)
 $1.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.00  Tylenol Precise heat patch or cream
-$5.00  Use $5/1 coupon from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 5/15) or printable (requires signup)
FREE  Out of pocket

 $6.99  Stopain or Hyland's leg cramp
-$6.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

 $3.99  Breathe Right 10-ct
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 4/10 RedPlum (exp. 6/30)
 $2.49  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.49  Net price

 $3.99  Clear Eyes eye drops
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/1 SmartSource (exp. 6/1)
 $2.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00 +Up Rewards
 $1.99  Net price

 $2.99  eos Lip Balm
-$2.00  Submit for $2 Single Check Rebate
 $0.99  Net price

 $5.99  Garnier Nutrisse hair color
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 4/10 RedPlum (exp. 7/10) or 5/1 RedPlum (exp. 8/1)
 $3.99  Out of pocket

 $8.99  Loreal Healthy Look hair color
-$2.00  Use $2/1 in-ad store coupon
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 4/10 RedPlum (exp. 6/5)
 $4.99  Out of pocket

 $2.00  Ivory, Zest, or Safeguard bar soap 3 or 4-pk
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Ivory coupon from the 5/1 P&G (exp. 6/30) or $1/1 Zest from the 3/20 SmartSource (exp. 5/15) or $1/1 Zest or Safeguard from the 5/1 P&G (exp. 6/30)
 $1.00  Out of pocket

 $1.00  Carefree pantiliners
-$1.00  Use Free Carefree coupon from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 6/30)
FREE  Out of pocket

 $1.99  Stayfree pads or o.b. tampons
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Stayfree from the 3/27 RedPlum (exp. 6/30) or 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 6/30) or $1/1 o.b. from the 5/8 SmartSource (exp. 6/30)
 $0.99  Out of pocket

 $4.99  Pedialyte
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 6/15) or printable
 $3.49  Out of pocket

 $4.99  Similac ready-to-feed formula
-$5.00  Use $5/1 coupon from the 4/3 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
FREE  Out of pocket
(If you don't need formula but still have this coupon, please consider getting it to donate to a shelter or food bank!)

$16.99  Luvs family pack diapers
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 5/1 P&G (exp. 5/31)
$15.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
$13.99  Net price

$17.00  Buy 2 L'oreal Preference hair color
-$5.00  Use $5/2 in-ad store coupon
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 3/20 SmartSource (exp. 5/15) or 4/17 RedPlum (exp. 6/12)
 $8.00  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $5.00  Net price for 2

Couponing For Community - What can you get this week?

Couponing For Community week is coming up! I have been saving up items in my stash since February (don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on expiration dates) and I cannot wait to tally it all up. However, I know that many of you don't usually stock up and so don't have a pile of stuff to donate. Don't be left out! You can still participate in the donation drive and contribute towards the goal of 10,000 items, just with free and cheap items you can buy this week.

I've compiled a list of needed goods that are all UNDER $1 this week at drugstores. Please, please consider grabbing these during your shopping trips and donating them to a shelter or food pantry next week. This is just a summary - click on the links to see the breakdown of how to get these deals.

CVS:

• -$1.00 Colgate toothpaste (that's right, get paid to walk out with toothpaste!)
• FREE Ivory soap 3-pk
• $1.00 for 2 Right Guard deodorants ($0.50 each)
• $2.00 for 2 Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo ($1 each)
• $1.00 Bic Soleil Shimmer razor

Walgreens:

• -$1.00 Noxzema disposable razors (Moneymaker!)
• $1.00 Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo
• $1.00 Bic razors
• $2.00 for 2 Head & Shoulders shampoo ($1 each)
• $1.00 for 2 Right Guard deodorants ($0.50 each)
• $0.89 for Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor
• And I know these are a little more than $1, but:
• $3.00 for 2 U by Kotex sanitary products ($1.50 each)
• $4.00 for Walgreens jumbo pack diapers

Rite Aid:

• $2.00 for 2 Right Guard body wash ($1 each)
• $2.00 for 2 Right Guard deodorant ($1 each)
• $1.00 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor
• $1.00 Dove for Men deodorant
• $0.50 Carefree pantiliners

Questions? Not sure how to get these items? Want to share your plan for next week? Post a comment below!

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/1/11 - 5/7/11

Rite Aid is OK this week, with possible free Excedrin, cheap Revlon makeup and cosmetics, and a few other deals, but personally I was more impressed with Walgreens and CVS.  There are some good SCR (Single Check Rebate) scenarios - you can learn more about those at the Rite Aid Basics page.

 $9.99  (and up) Revlon Foundation
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Revlon face product coupon from the 4/10 SmartSource (exp. 5/15)
 $7.99  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
-$2.00  Submit for $2 Single Check Rebate
 $0.99  (and up) Net price

Revlon beauty tools, 40% off and get a $4 +Up Reward when you buy 2
Prices as low as $0.75 each for emery boards, but inventory may be low. Keep your eyes open for good deals!

 $5.99  Almay Smart Shade eye makeup
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/10 SmartSource (exp. 5/22)
 $4.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  Submit for $2 Single Check Rebate
 $2.99  Net price

Nair depilatories and wax, BOGO
Use $3/2 printable
Your price varies (prices start at $4.99/ea, so as low as $1.99 for 2)

 $1.99  Excedrin PM, 20ct
-$1.99  Use $2.50/1 coupon from the 12/5 SmartSource (exp. 6/1)
FREE Out of pocket
(The register will probably beep since the coupon is for more than the price of the item. The cashier should adjust the price of the coupon down. If they give you a hard time, consider bringing along a copy of Rite Aid's official coupon policy, which states, "In the event that any item's selling price is less than the value of the coupon, Rite Aid will accept the coupon in exchange for the selling price of the item.")

 $15.00  Buy 3 Profoot foot care (insoles, pads, or heel cream)
  -$2.00  +Up Rewards
-$10.00  Submit for $10 Single Check Rebate
   $3.00  Net price for 3

 $5.98  Buy 2 Right Guard body wash
-$2.99  Use BOGO coupon from the 5/1 RedPlum (exp. 5/31)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Video Values coupon
 $1.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.98  Buy 2 Right Guard deodorant
-$2.99  Use BOGO coupon from the 5/1 RedPlum (exp. 5/31)
 $2.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.99  Net price for 2

 $9.99  Nivea Sun-Kissed products
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 5/1 RedPlum (exp. 6/5)
 $7.99  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.99  Net price

 $9.99  Gillette Fusion ProGlide
-$4.00  Use $4/1 coupon from the 5/1 P&G (exp. 5/31)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 4/24/11 - 4/30/11

There are a lot of BOGO and Buy One Get One 50% off sales at Rite Aid this week. In fact, there are so many I'm sure I missed some - please let me know in the comments if there is a coupon matchup I didn't catch!

Don't forget there is a new batch of Video Values coupons available to watch in May. I don't see much to use this week, however there are two of the $1 off your purchase coupons, listed under "Wellness" and "Rx Services." I don't see any of the offers they've had in the past where you could earn $2 or $4 for watching a certain number of videos, but I will hold out hope that maybe they will post those a little later in the month.

 $5.24  Buy 2 Degree deodorant (Buy One Get One 50% off @ 3.49 each)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 4/17 RedPlum (exp. 5/15)
 $3.24  Out of pocket for 2

 $4.49  Buy 2 Kashi cereal (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 printables
 $2.49  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.99  Buy 2 Purex laundry detergent (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 3/13 RedPlum (exp. 5/7)
 $3.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $1.76  Buy 2 M&M/Mars candy bars
-$1.76  +Up Rewards
FREE  Net price for 2

 $8.99  Motrin PM
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 3/13 SmartSource (exp. 5/15)
-$3.00  Use $3/1 in-ad store coupon
 $3.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.99  Net price

$10.98  Buy 2 Aleve or Midol ($5.49 each)
-$4.00  Use 2 of the following coupons: $2/1 Aleve printable; $2/1 Midol printable or printable
 $6.98  Out of pocket
-$4.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.98  Net price for 2

Mineral Ice, Doan's, Bufferin, and NoDoz - BOGO  (prices vary)
Use any combination of 2 of the following coupons:
  $1/1 Doan's from the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 7/31)
  $1.50/1 Mineral Ice from the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 7/31)
  $1/1 Bufferin from the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 7/31)

 $4.99  Buy 2 Sea Breeze cleansers (BOGO)
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
 $2.99  Out of pocket for 2

 $6.00  Buy 2 Herbal Essences or Aussie hair care (at least 1 must be a styler)
-$3.00  Use Buy 1 product, Get 1 styler coupon from the 3/13 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
 $3.00  Out of pocket for 2

 $8.24  Buy 2 Head & Shoulders (Buy One Get One 50% off @ $5.49)
-$4.74  Use BOGO coupon from the 4/17 RedPlum (exp 5/31) (max value $4.74)
 $3.50  Out of pocket for 2

 $5.99  Veet hair remover
-$2.00  Use $2/1 printable here (requires signup) or here
-$3.00  Use $3/1 in-ad store coupon
 $0.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
FREE  Net price
(Note - There is a Veet Video Values store coupon, BUT the in-ad coupon is better, and you can only use one. I don't want you to hand in the $1 VV coupon and then not be able to use the $3 one!)

Rite Aid Deals and Coupon Matchups 4/17/11 - 4/23/11

(Updated 4/21: Does anyone tell me that I had the title of this post wrong? They do not. This is the Rite Aid post, not the CVS post - obviously!)

Rite Aid isn't quite as exciting as Walgreens this week, but there are definitely some good deals. I have not even begun to tackle the $10/$30 Household products +Up Rewards, but it certainly looks promising! A lot of times when they run these I can't find enough products worth buying, but there are plenty of items here that I buy on a regular basis anyway. I'm taking a road trip tomorrow; maybe I'll bring along my flyer and try to come up with a few scenarios in the car!

$17.00  Buy 2 Loreal Preference haircolor
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 3/20 SmartSource (exp. 5/15) or the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 6/12)
-$4.00  Use $4/2 in-ad store coupon
 $9.00  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $4.00  Net price for 2

$4.99  Little Remedies fever, cold, or tummys
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/27 SmartSource (exp. 5/31) or printable
 $3.99  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
-$1.00  Submit for Single Check Rebate
FREE  Net price

 $2.50  Lysol Disinfecting wipes
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 Facebook printable
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values
FREE  Net price

 $5.99  Got2Be stylers
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Rite Aid Video Values
 $3.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.99  Net price

 $7.99  Schick Quattro or Intuition
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Intuition from the 3/20 SmartSource (exp. 5/1) or the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 5/29) or $2/1 Quattro from the 4/17 SmartSource (exp. 5/29)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.99  Net price

 $15.96  Buy 4 Nivea for Men bodywash
-$12.00  Use 4 $3/1 coupons from the 4/17 RedPlum (exp. 5/15)
   $3.96  Out of pocket
 -$5.00  +Up Rewards
   $1.04  MONEYMAKER
(I realize that a lot of you do not have 4 of these coupons. In fact, I hesitated to even post it, but it is such a good deal I did want to make you aware of it. There are a couple things you can do. You can go in with a friend. Or, even if you only have 2 or 3 coupons, this is still a great deal. It works out to $1.96 for 4 if you have 3 coupons; $4.96 for 4 if you have 2 coupons.)

 $7.00  Buy 2 Tresemme shampoo, conditioner, or styler (at least 1 must be Climate Control)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Climate Control from the 3/20 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values
 $5.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $3.00  Net price for 2

Buy $30 of select household products, get a $10 +Up Reward
There are a ton of qualifying products! I'm too overwhelmed to do a scenario right now. :-) But For The Mommas has an excellent post giving you all the coupon matchups, including Video Values! The only caveat I will add to her post is that I have heard elsewhere that this reward is NOT tracking, and all $30 must be purchased in a single transaction.

Rite Aid deals 4/10/11 - 4/16/11

All right, so if you skip CVS this week, you should have plenty of time to hit up Rite Aid. There are moneymakers on body wash and multipurpose solution, as well as cheap razors and shampoo.

 $20.00  Buy 4 John Frieda products
 -$8.00  Use up to 4 $2/1 coupons from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/30) or Root Awakening printable
 $12.00  Out of pocket
-$10.00  +Up Rewards
  $2.00  Net price for 4

 $9.99  Breathe Right 26-30 ct
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
-$2.50  Use $2.50/1 coupon from the 4/10 RedPlum (exp. 6/30)
 $6.49  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $4.49  Net price

 $5.00  Buy 2 Stayfree maxi or Carefree pantiliners
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 Stayfree from the 3/27 RedPlum (exp. 6/30)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

$11.99  John Frieda Precision Foam haircolor
-$5.00  Use $5/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
 $4.99  Out of pocket

 $5.00  Buy 2 Vive Pro Hair Care
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 2/20 RedPlum (exp. 4/17) or 4/10 RedPlum (exp. 6/5)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

 $9.98  Buy 2 Bic Flex 3 or 4 or Hybrid razors
-$6.00  Use 2 $3/1 coupons from the 4/10 SmartSource (exp. 5/22)
 $3.98  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.98  Net price for 2

 $5.98  Buy 2 Old Spice or Gillette body wash
-$2.99  Use BOGO coupon (either Gillette or Old Spice) from the 4/3 P&G insert (exp. 4/30)
 $2.99  Out of pocket
-$4.00  Get 2 $2 +Up Rewards
 $1.00 MONEYMAKER!

 $7.99 Complete Multipurpose solution
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/3 SmartSource (exp. 5/9)
 $6.99  Out of pocket
-$7.99  Submit for Single Check Rebate
 $1.00  MONEYMAKER!

Rite Aid Deals 3/6/11 - 3/12/11

Check your Rite Aid flyers this week for a 4-page insert of store coupons! Remember since they're store coupons, you can stack them with manufacturer coupons. However, I don't know any of the regular prices on the items in the flyer, so I don't know what's a good deal or not. I will try to check prices Monday or Tuesday and let you know!

This is a good week for Single Check Rebates. If you're not familar with Rite Aid's rebate program, I have added it to the "Rite Aid Basics" page. In essence, you submit your receipt info for qualifying items online, then at the end of the month you get a single check for all your rebates, which you can cash at the bank or use like a gift card at Rite Aid. I am very happy about the Keri lotion and Comtrex moneymakers!

King size candy bars, BOGO
Use BOGO Hershey's or Reese's King size coupon from the 1/30 SmartSource (exp. 3/30)
FREE  Net price for 2
(If they give you a hard time about using a BOGO coupon with a BOGO sale, you might have to point to their coupon policy - there's a link to print it from the "Rite Aid Basics" page above.)

 $5.00  Buy 2 Hershey's Drops or Reese's Minis, 8-10.5oz
-$2.00  Use $2/2 coupon from the 1/30 SmartSource (exp. 3/30)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Reward
 $2.00  Net price for 2

 $2.99  Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, 4oz
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/27 SmartSource (exp. 3/19) or the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 3/26)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
FREE  Net price

 $9.99  Breathe Right strips, 26-30 ct
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Video Values store coupon
-$2.50  Use $2.50/1 coupon from the 1/30 RedPlum (exp. 3/31)
 $6.49  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Reward
 $5.49  Net price

 $4.79  Revlon nail enamel
 $2.40  Buy one, get second 50% off
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 Revlon color cosmetic coupons from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 3/20) or the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/10)
 $5.19  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
-$1.00  Submit for $1 Single Check Rebate
 $2.19  Net price for 2

 $5.99  Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine haircolor
-$2.00-3.00  Use $3/1 Herbashine from the 1/9 RedPlum (exp. 4/9) or $2/1 Nutrisse from the 2/6 RedPlum (exp. 5/6) or $2/1 Herbashine from the 3/6 RedPlum (exp. 6/6)
 $2.99-3.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Reward
 $1.99-2.99  Net price

Buy $15 of select Biore, Jergens, or Curel, get $5 +Up Rewards
Note: All of these coupons from the 3/6 SmartSource appear to be regional, and I did not get them - boo! If you didn't either, you might try checking one of the coupon-clipping sites, but do it soon - I guarantee they will go fast.
Use Buy one Biore pore strips, Get One cleanser coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
 And/or $3/2 Jergens moisturizer from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/9)
 And/or $1/1 Curel moisturizer from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)

 $8.99  Revitalens multi-purpose solution, 10oz
-$3.00  Use $3/1 coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/11)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

$11.98  Buy 2 Tylenol Precise patch or cream
-$6.00  Use $6/2 coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
 $5.98  Out of pocket
-$2.00  Get 2 $1 +Up Rewards
 $3.98  Net price for 2

 $4.99  Comtrex 24ct
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
 $3.49  Out of pocket
-$4.00  Submit for $4 Single Check Rebate
 $0.51  MONEYMAKER!

 $3.99  Lysol Disinfectant spray
-$1.00  Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/6 SmartSource (exp. 3/8!)
 $2.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  Submit for $1 Single Check Rebate
 $1.99  Net price

 $4.00  Buy 2 Lysol All-Purpose, Kitchen, or Bowl Cleaner, or Wipes
-$1.00  Use any of the $1/2 Lysol coupons from the 3/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/5)
 $3.00  Out of pocket
-$1.00  Submit for $1 Single Check Rebate
 $2.00  Net price for 2

 $6.99  Keri lotion 15oz
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 4/16)
 $4.99  Out of pocket
-$6.00  Submit for $6 Single Check Rebate
 $1.00  MONEYMAKER!
(There is also a $1/1 printable coupon you could use to get this for free.)

Rite Aid Deals 2/27/11 - 3/5/11

The goodies continue! This list is only a sampling of the best matchups - Maven of Savin has a much more complete rundown. Be sure to check your coupon expiration dates. There are tons of coupons that expire tomorrow, so if you planned on using any of them, do it now! There are also a couple of unadvertised +Up Rewards that will probably end on March 2 - Tuesday - so grab those quickly, too.

There are a new batch of Video Values coupons available to watch. Lynn at Maven of Savin has a list of what's available. There is a $2/10 Beauty Bonus coupon when you watch 12 specially marked videos, and two $1 off any purchase coupons, one marked Pharmacy Services and one marked Wellness+. Any coupons you watched in February are still valid all this month.

Special K, Smart Start, or Fiber Plus cereals or cereal bars, BOGO
Use any of these coupons:
 Buy one Special K, get one free printable (requires signup - if still available?)
 $1/1 Special K Oats & Honey printable or printable or printable
 $2/2 Special K protein products printable or printable
 $1/2 Fiber Plus cereal from the 2/6 RedPlum (exp. 3/20) or printable
 $1/1 Smart Start coupon from the 2/6 RedPlum (exp. 3/20) or printable
(Some of these printables might not still be valid - I've already printed them so I can't see them anymore regardless. If there's an invalid link in there, please let me know in the comments!)

 $5.99  Afrin
-$2.00  Video Values coupon from February
-$3.00  Use $3/1 coupon from the 2/6 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
 $0.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $1.00  MONEYMAKER!

 $5.99  Coricidin
-$2.00  Video Values coupon from February
-$2.00  Use $2/1 printable
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
FREE  Net price

$14.00  Buy 2 Tampax Pearl or Always Infinity
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Tampax Pearl from the 2/27 P&G insert (exp. 3/31)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Tampax OR $1/1 Always Infinity from the 2/27 P&G insert (exp. 3/31)
$11.00  Out of pocket
-$3.00  +Up Rewards
 $8.00  Net price for 2

 $7.98  Buy 2 Stayfree at 3.99/ea
-$1.99  Buy one get one 50% off
-$1.00 Use $1/1 printable
-$3.99  Use BOGO coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 3/31)
 $1.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
 $1.00  MONEYMAKER!

$21.99  Similac baby formula
-$5.00  Use $5/1 coupon from the 2/27 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
$16.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Reward
$15.99  Net price

 $1.00  BodiHeat patches, 3-4ct
-$1.00  +Up Rewards (unadvertised deal through 3/1 only)
FREE  Net price

 $2.00  Buy 2 Nivea lip products ($1/ea)
-$2.00  Use $2/2 Nivea Facebook printable
FREE  Net price for 2

 $1.00  Sambucol tablets
-$1.00 Use $1/1 printable
 FREE Net price

 $1.00  Lays Stax potato chips
-$1.00  +Up Rewards (unadvertised deal through 3/1 only)
FREE  Net price

Rite Aid deals 2/20/11 - 2/26/11

It's the last gasp of cold and flu season (knock on wood, after my bronchitis last fall we've avoided any major illness this winter!), so there are still a few deals on cold remedies. Remember to check expiration dates, especially if you're planning to hold onto these until the fall.  Also be sure to look at the last page of the flyer - and hence the bottom of this post - for a deal on free Johnson's or Desitin baby care!

 $2.99  Sucrets lozenges
-$1.50  Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 1/23 SmartSource (exp. 4/30)
 $1.49  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.50  MONEYMAKER!

 $9.99  Zicam cold remedies
-$2.00  Use $2/1 printable (requires signup)
 $7.99  Out of pocket
-$4.00  +Up Rewards
 $3.99  Net price

 $7.99  Theraflu or Triaminic twin packs
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Theraflu printable or $2/1 Triaminic from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 5/31)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $3.99  Net price

 $3.99  Dial Nutriskin lotion
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 2/20 RedPlum (exp. 3/12)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

 $6.00  Buy 2 Dove shampoo or conditioner
-$2.00  Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/30 RedPlum (exp. 2/27)
 $4.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $2.00  Net price for 2

 $8.99  L'Oreal Healthy Look haircolor
-$3.00  Use $3/1 Video Values coupon (OR $2/1 coupon from the flyer)
-$3.00  Use $3/1 haircolor printable (click on Special Offers at the bottom)
 $2.99  Out of pocket

 $7.98  Buy 2 Playtex tampons
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 Gentle Glide from the 1/2 SmartSource (exp. 2/28) and/or $2/1 Sport from the 1/2 SmartSource (exp. 2/28)
 $3.98  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
 $1.98  Net price for 2

 $7.99  Buy 2 Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets (on sale BOGO)
-$6.00  Use 2 $3/1 coupons from the 2/20 RedPlum (exp. 3/19)
 $1.99  Net price for 2
(Note if you only have 1 coupon the sale at CVS is better this week)

 $1.98  Buy 2 Kotex liners at .99 each
-$1.50  Use $1.50/2 coupon from the 1/16 SmartSource (exp. 2/28)
 $0.48  Net price for 2

 $3.99  Right Guard body wash
-$3.00  +Up Reward
 $0.99  Net price
(There used to be $1 peelie coupons on these - keep your eyes open to make these free!)

 $2.99  Johnson & Johnson baby care or Desitin
-$1.00  Use any of these coupons:
   $1/1 Johnson's baby product from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 3/20)
   $1/1 Johnson's baby bubble bath printable
   $1/1 Desitin product from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 3/20)
 $1.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
FREE
(Note: There is no limit posted for the +UPR, so you should be able to buy multiples and use $3/3 Johnson's baby wash or baby shampoo or Desitin printable, or $2/2 Johnson's Bedtime products printable, and get multiple +UPR.)

Rite Aid deals 2/13/11 - 2/19/11

And here's Rite-Aid - Moneymaker toothpaste, deodorant, and lightbulbs! Plus some other really great deals - be sure to check your flyer.

 $3.50  Colgate Total Advanced or Sensitive toothpaste
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Sensitive coupon from the 2/6 SmartSource (exp. 2/26) OR $1/1 any Colgate from the 1/30 SmartSource (exp. 2/19)
 $2.50  Out of pocket
-$3.50  +Up Rewards
$1.00 MONEYMAKER
(Limit 2 - if you have 2 coupons, this becomes a $2 moneymaker. There is also a $1/2 coupon from the 2/13 SmartSource you could use. Even without coupons, this deal is good for free toothpaste.)

Revlon face and eye cosmetics 40% off
Use $1/1 color cosmetics from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 3/20)
And/or $2/1 face cosmetic from the 1/16 SmartSource (exp. 2/20)
And/or $1/1 eye cosmetic from the 1/16 SmartSource (exp. 2/20)

$15.00  4 Tresemme shampoo, conditioner, or stylers
-$4.00  Use up to 4 $1/1 Tresemme printables (you will need access to 2 computers)
$11.00  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $6.00  Net price for 4  ($1.50 each)

 $7.99  Clairol Nice'n'Easy haircolor
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 3/31)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $3.99  Net price

 $5.99  Bengay
-$3.00  In-ad coupon
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 3/31)
 $0.99  Net price

Buy $15 of Band-Aid or Neosporin products, get $15 +Up Rewards
Scenario:
$13.98  Buy 2 Neosporin
 $2.99  Buy 1 Band-Aid
-$1.50  Use $1.50/2 Neosporin + Band-Aid Rite Aid Video Values coupon
-$0.50  Use $0.50/1 Neosporin or Band-Aid Rite Aid Video Values coupon
-$1.50  Use $1.50/2 Neosporin and Band-Aid from the 2/13 RedPlum
$13.47  Out of pocket
-$5.00  +Up Rewards
 $8.47  Net price for all 3

Selected Almay cosmetics 40% off
Use $2/1 coupon from the 1/23 SmartSource (exp. 2/27)
And/or $1/1 coupon from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 3/26)
Plus if you buy mascara, eyeliner, or eyeshadow, you can submit for a $2 Single Check Rebate 
(Hint - look for eye makeup that is regularly around $$6.99.  This will make it $4.19 after 40% off. After $2 coupon and $2 SCR it will only be $0.19.)

$11.98  2 L'Oreal EverPure, EverStrong, or EverSleek shampoo or conditioner
-$2.00  Use $2/1 L'Oreal EverPure Video Values coupon
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 1/23 RedPlum (exp. 3/20)
 $5.98  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
 $3.98  Net price for 2

 $7.99  Clairol Nice'n'Easy foam haircolor
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Nice'n'Easy coupon from the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 3/31)
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$1.00  Up Reward
 $4.99  Net price

 $8.99  L'Oreal Preference haircolor
-$3.00  Use $3/1 Preference Video Values coupon OR $2/1 in-ad coupon (can only use 1)
-$2.00  Use $2/1 coupon from the 2/13 RedPlum (exp 4/10)
 $3.99  Net price

 $5.00  2 Ziploc storage bags or containers
-$1.50  Use $1.50/2 containers coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp. 3/5) or $1/2 bags coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource or the 2/13 SmartSource (exp. 4/9)
 $3.50 Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Reward
 $1.50  Net price for 2 containers  ($2 for 2 bags)

Finish Automatic dishwasher detergent or Palmolive dish detergent 20oz- BOGO
Use $1/1 Finish Video Values coupon
AND $0.75/1 Finish powerball or gelpac coupon from the 1/23 SmartSource (exp. 2/28)
And/or $1/1 Palmolive Antibacterial dish liquid from the 1/30 SmartSource (exp. 2/19)

 $2.99  GE Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb
-$0.50  Use $0.50/1 GE CFL Video Values coupon
-$1.00  Use $1/1 GE lightbulb from the 1/9 SmartSource (exp 3/5)
 $1.49  Out of pocket
-$2.00  +Up Rewards
 $0.51  MONEYMAKER

 Dove or Degree Invisible Solid antiperspirant/deodorant, 2 for $4, get a $2 +Up Reward
Use $2/1 Dove deodorant coupon from the 1/30 RedPlum (exp. 2/27)
And/or $1/1 Degree deodorant coupon from the 1/30 RedPlum (exp. 2/27)
And/or $1.50/2 Dove deodorants printable
If you have a $2 Dove coupon, you can get 2 FREE after UPR! If you also have the $1 Degree coupon, or another Dove, this turns into a MONEYMAKER.

Rite Aid deals 2/6/11 - 2/12/11

There are quite a few good SCR deals this week, and I realized that I never quite explained this program. SCR is short for Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate program. When there is a SCR available, you can redeem it one of two ways. You can pick up a flyer in the store, then fill out a form on the back and mail it in. If you choose to go this route, I assume that the Pony Express then brings you your rebate in gold doubloons, or something. Regardless, I certainly can’t help you.

Fortunately for the rest of us living in civilization, you can also request your SCR online. First, go to https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/ to set up your account. (The one thing that bugs me about Rite Aid’s website is that they cannot consolidate accounts. I have a separate login for Video Values, Wellness+, and SCRs. PITA.) Then, throughout the month, you enter your receipts on this website. At the end of the month, you request your check, and a few weeks later it arrives. (Note – they will only send one check each month, so don’t request your check until the end of February, after you have entered all your receipts.)

Now some months, my SCR check might only be a buck or two. Normally, this would not even be worth cashing. But the nice thing is that you can redeem them right at the store and use it towards your purchase, just like a gift card. So although your money is tied up a lot longer, and it’s more complicated, in essence you can work SCRs just like the +UP Rewards.

OK, on to the deals:

 $6.00  2 Finesse shampoo, conditioner, or stylers
-$5.00  Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

 $4.99  Biotrue contact solution, 4oz
-$4.00  Up Rewards
 $0.99  Net price

$17.00  2 L’Oreal Feria hair color
-$5.00  Use $5/2 in-ad store coupon
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 Feria printables  OR $2/1 Any L’Oreal hair color from the 1/2 RedPlum (exp. 2/27)
 $8.00  Net price for 2

 $8.00  2 Gillette antiperspirant
-$4.00  Use BOGO Gillette deodorant from the 1/30 P&G insert (exp. 2/28)
 $4.00  Out of pocket
-$3.00  Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

 $8.00  2 Gillette bodywash
-$4.00  Use 2 $2/1 Gillette bodywash from the 1/30 P&G insert (exp. 2/28)
 $4.00  Out of pocket
-$3.00  Up Rewards
 $1.00  Net price for 2

 $4.99  Children’s Chestal cough syrup 4.2oz
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Children’s Chestal printable
 $3.99  Out of pocket
-$4.00  Submit for $4 SCR
FREE  Net price

 $6.99  Adult Chestal Cough with honey 8.45oz
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Chestal printable
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$6.00  Submit for $6 SCR
FREE  Net price

 $8.99  Adult Oscillococcinum
-$2.00  Use $2/1 Oscillococcinum printable
 $6.99  Out of pocket
-$8.00  Submit for $8 SCR
 $1.01  Moneymaker!

 $4.00  Buy Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND frosting
-$1.00  Use $1/2 Betty Crocker cake mix and frosting from the 1/30 SmartSource (exp. 3/26)
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Betty Crocker baking items Video Values store coupon
 $2.00  Out of pocket
-$2.00  Up Rewards
FREE Net price

 $4.99  Revitalens Multi-purpose solution
-$4.99  Submit for $4.99 SCR
FREE  Net price

 $5.99  Adult Coldcalm 60-ct
-$5.99  Submit for $5.99 SCR
FREE  Net price

 $6.99  Children’s Coldcalm 80-ct
-$1.00  Use $1/1 Children’s Oscillo, Coldcalm, or Chestal printable
 $5.99  Out of pocket
-$6.99  Submit for $6.99 SCR
 $1.00  Moneymaker!

$11.00  2 Kotex pads, liners, or tampons
-$1.50-$2.00  Use $2/2 Kotex pads OR $1.50/2 Kotex liners OR $1.50/2 Kotex tampons from the 1/16 SmartSource (exp. 2/28)
$9.00-$9.50  Out of pocket
-$4.00  Up Rewards
$5.00-$5.50  Net price for 2
(I was going to say that this deal is much better at Walgreens this week, but these are for the larger size, so they are actually comparable.)

Crazy Coupon Non-Acceptance Tactics

I had a couple of incidents today with cashiers that I thought I'd share, partly to get them off my chest and partly as a public service announcement.

My first stop was at Walgreens. I was planning on buying 4 items (TP, Arnicare, Blink eyedrops, and Icy Hot). I had 4 mfr coupons, 1 store coupon, and 3 Register Rewards I wanted to use. Because of Walgreens' policy that the number of coupons used cannot exceed the number of items, I bought 4 "filler" items - Valentine's pencils that were on sale for $0.12. Eight items, eight coupons - good to go.

Or not. For some reason, the Arnicare $2 printable coupon wouldn't scan. (I admit that I have had this problem with pdf coupons - I think my printer automatically fits to page and I always forget to tell it to print actual size, so the bar code gets a little screwed up.) Grumble, grumble - but it shouldn't be a big deal. Usually the cashier will just verify that there is nothing wrong with the coupon and that I did indeed buy the product, and then enter it in manually. Occasionally, they will have to call over a manager to override the register.

Not this woman. Instead, the transaction went like this.
Scan. Beep. Scan. Beep.
Cashier: Hands coupon back to me. "I can't take this one."
Me: "Why?"
Cashier: "You have too many coupons."
Me: "No, I have 8 items and 8 coupons. Besides, you tried to scan this one second. You scanned 6 more after it and they went in fine."
Cashier: Glares. Counts my items. Counts my coupons. Studies all 7 suspiciously. "You must have gotten the wrong size."
Me: "No, I didn't." Shows her that I did, indeed, buy the right size.
Cashier: "The coupon can't be for more than the item is worth."
Me: "It cost $5.99. The coupon is for $2."
Cashier: Sighs. Scan. Beep. Scan. Beep. Looks at me expectantly, holding the coupon out as though waiting for me to break down, apologize, and take it back. 
Me: Returns her stare. I have stared down a room full of freshman learning Shakespeare against their will today. This woman does not intimidate me.

Eventually she relented and put it through. Here's what bugged me about this transaction: If the cashier had just admitted, "I'm sorry, I don't know why this won't go through," I would have just told her to set the Arnicare aside, ring me out for the rest of the items, and ask her to call a manager so I could do the Arnicare separately. Instead, she tried to lie to me to get out of accepting a valid coupon. If I hadn't been familiar with Walgreens' coupon policy, I probably would have gotten flustered and taken the coupon back. Whether she honestly didn't know and was just guessing to save face, or she was deliberately lying to get me to leave, she was the kind of cashier you have to watch out for.

Next stop, Rite Aid. I needed more ice cream (!) and I wanted to see if they had any more of the BOGO Stayfree. Yay, they did! And I still had one more BOGO coupon.

But when I got to the register, the cashier (who is actually very nice and has been very helpful to me in the past) got all aflutter when I handed her the coupon. Next thing I know she's taken it into the manager's office! When she came back, she said that there had been a "conference call" a few days ago and that they were no longer supposed to honor BOGO coupons in conjunction with a BOGO sale. They were only supposed to give you 1/2 the value of the item, since "you're really not buying any" and "the store was losing so much money."

This is where my bullshit meter started going off. First off, I double checked when I got home, and there has been NO change to Rite Aid's coupon policy. So this was clearly a decision by a manager at the store or district level. And it was a decision based on a totally faulty premise. The whole "store losing money on coupons" argument is baloney. Your store, like every other store, is compensated by the manufacturer for the full value of the coupon. It doesn't matter if I pay $3.99 in cash, or if I give you a coupon and you later get the $3.99 from the manufacturer (actually $4.07 - they get an $0.08 handling fee, too), the store still gets their money. Trying to make me feel guilty, like I am somehow ripping you off, is just another way of trying to get out of accepting a valid coupon.

In this instance, she did end up letting me use the coupon, although of course she tried to make it seem like she was doing me a huge favor. We'll see what happens next time, and I will keep an eye on Rite Aid's coupon policy in the meantime.

Whew! OK, I feel better. Like I said, part of my frustration is just in the wasted time, part comes from the feeling of being manipulated, and part of it comes on behalf of everyone who's following the rules, just trying to save some money, and getting lied to in the process.

Anyone have any cashier horror stories to share?

Rite Aid Deals 1/30 - 2/5

Holy cow, this is a HUGE week at Rite Aid. Which is a relief, after last week's snoozer (I didn't even bother going last week). As always, this is by no means an exhaustive list. Be sure to check the flyer for stuff I missed, stuff that's on sale without a coupon, etc.

You may have noticed that I'm not bothering creating scenarios for the "big" +UP Rewards programs - the Buy $100 of selected items, get $20, or the buy $30 get $10, etc. That's because a) I don't have enough accurate prices to work out scenarios, b) it gets really complicated, and c) in a lot of cases I don't think it's worth it to try to buy things just to get the reward. If they are things you need, then by all means go for it! Unless it states otherwise, all of the qualifying totals are before manufacturer coupons; however they may be after store coupons (ie Video Values). Check your receipt - it will tell you what your total towards the reward is.

On to the matchups for this week - Free toothpaste, Stayfree pads, Afrin, and a cold medicine moneymaker!

Covergirl Buy One Get One 50% off, Get a $1 UP Reward
Use $1/1 Covergirl coupon from the 1/30 P&G insert (if you got one – I did not!)

 $5.99 Coricidin HBP cold medicine
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Coricidin mfr coupon printable
-$2.00 AND use $2/1 Coricidin Video Values store coupon
 $1.99 Out of pocket
-$4.00 UP Reward
$2.01 MONEYMAKER

 $5.99 Afrin nasal spray
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Afrin Video Values store coupon
 $3.99 Out of pocket
-$4.00 UP Reward
FREE Net price

 $2.99 Colgate toothpaste 4.0 oz
-$1.00 Use $1/1 Colgate toothpaste coupon from the 1/30 SmartSource OR the 1/16 SmartSource
 $1.99 Out of pocket
-$2.00 UP Reward
FREE Net price

 $9.99 Breathe Right strips 26-30ct
-$2.50 Use $2.50/1 Breathe Right from the 1/30 RedPlum
-$2.00 Use $2.00/1 Breathe Right Video Values store coupon from January (no longer available to watch)
 $5.49 Out of pocket
-$2.00 UP Reward
 $3.49 Net price

 $5.99 Children’s Advil
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Advil printable
 $3.99 Out of pocket
-$1.00 UP Reward
 $2.99 Net price

Buy $25 worth of Advil, Thermacare, Robitussin, or Dimetapp, get $5 Up Rewards
Be sure to check which sizes qualify on the Advil. 
Use any combination of the following:
  $2/1 Advil Congestion Relief from the 1/30 RedPlum
  $1/1 Advil from the 1/30 RedPlum
  $1/1 Advil PM from the 1/30 RedPlum
  $2/1 Advil (any) printable http://www.medicinecabinetsafety.com/
  $1/1 Thermacare from the 1/30 RedPlum
  $3/1 Thermacare printable http://www.thermacare.com/
  $1/1 Robitussin from the 1/30 RedPlum
  $1/1 Robitussin from the 1/2 RedPlum
  $1/1 Children’s Dimetapp from the 1/2 RedPlum
(Remember the $25 is calculated before coupons!)

Stayfree Pads – Buy One Get One Free
Use BOGO Stayfree coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource (Note - max value is $6.00)
2 FREE
(Even if you don’t use these yourself, they are great to donate to a shelter or food pantry)

 $8.99 Huggies jumbo pack diapers, PullUps, or GoodNites
-$1.50-2.00 Use any of these from the 1/23 SmartSource
           $2/1 Little Snugglers or Little Movers
           $2/1 PullUps
           $1.50/1 Any Huggies diapers
          OR $1.50/1 Snug & Dry diapers printable
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Huggies Video Values store coupon from January (no longer available to watch)
$4.99-5.49 Out of pocket

Dixie paper products, Buy One Get One Free
 $3.99  2 Dixie Ultra paper plates
-$3.00  Use $3/2 Dixie Ultra paper plates Video Values store coupon
 $0.99  Net price for 2

 $1.00  Lays Stacks potato chips
-$1.00  UP Reward
FREE  Net price
And finally, to reward yourself for all your hard work:
 $2.99 Edy’s 1.5 quart ice cream 
-$2.00 UP Reward
 $0.99 Net price

Rite Aid deals 1/23-1/29

Sorry these are so late! Not only am I late in getting these up, but with the snow coming I'm not even sure when I'll be able to make it out to actually check the stores. If you see any mistakes, or deals I missed, please let me know.


There are 3 new $1 off your Rite Aid purchase Video Values coupons this month! They’re called “Winter Rewards, ” “Wellness+,” and “Rx Services.” Remember, that’s just the names of the videos you watch – the coupons are good off any non-prescription purchase. In addition, you can get a coupon for $4 off your purchase of $20 or more when you watch 16 beauty videos. These videos don’t come with coupons (boo) and you can tell which ones they are because they say “1 Credit” instead of “$1”. I usually just run the videos on my laptop while I’m watching TV. All the other Video Values coupons have reset, so take a look at the list  and start watching!

While there are some deals at Rite Aid this week, a lot of them overlap ones at CVS and Walgreens – and the ones at the other places are better. Here are some of the best coupon matchups - be sure to check the Rite Aid circular for other sales on stuff you might need.


$17.98 Buy 2 Loreal Excellence haircolor
-$5.00 Use $5/2 coupon from the 1/23 RedPlum
-$4.00 Use $4/2 store coupon from the RiteAid circular
 $8.98 You pay for 2
-$5.00 Up Reward
 $3.98 Net price for 2

Buy $15 of selected L’Oreal products, get $5 Up Rewards (see ad for products)
Use any combination of coupons from the 1/23 RedPlum insert:
 $1/1 Skincare
 $2/1 Eye Cosmetic
 $2/1 EverPure/Strong/Sleek shampoo or conditioner
 $2/1 EverPure/Strong/Sleek treatment
And/or $1/1 Any L’Oreal Paris product (click on “Special offers” in the bottom left)
Combine with $2/1 EverPure shampoo or conditioner Video Values
Net price: Varies
Example scenario:
 $5.99 EverPure shampoo
 $5.99 EverPure treatment
 $2.00 Single eye shadow (if you can find – not sure on prices?)
 $2.00 Single eye shadow
-$1.00 Buy one eye makeup, get one 50% off sale
-$2.00 Use $2/1 eye cosmetic coupon
-$2.00 Use $2/1 shampoo coupon
-$2.00 Use $2/1 treatment coupon
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Video Values shampoo coupon
 $6.98 You pay
-$5.00 Up Rewards
 $1.98 Net price for shampoo, treatment, and 2 eyeshadows

 $1.99 GE Extra Soft White light bulbs 4-pk
-$1.99 Up Rewards
FREE Net price

 $7.99 Aquify or Clear Care multi-purpose contact solution 
-$2.00 Use $2/1 Clear Care or Aquify coupon from the 1/9 SmartSource
 $5.99 You pay
-$2.00 Up Rewards
 $3.99 Net price

Cetaphil products: $1 off with your Wellness card AND get $2 Up Reward
Use $2/1 printable coupon 
Net Price varies, but $5 off

Schick disposable razors Buy One, Get One 50% off (if you missed the BOGO sale last week!)

$21.98 Buy 2 Schick Quattro razors at $10.99
-$4.00-6.00 Use 2 $3/1 Schick Quattro Trim Style printable coupons 
  And/or $2/1 Schick Quattro for Women from the 1/16 SmartSource
-$5.49 Get one 50% off
$10.49-12.49 You pay for 2

Buy $10 of Orajel adult or baby products, get $3 Up Rewards
 Use $1/1 Baby Orajel teething product printable
 And/or $1/1 Baby Orajel Tooth & Gum cleanser 
 And/or $1/1 Baby Orajel Toddler Training toothpaste
Your price varies – at least $4 off $10 if you use one coupon

Anything else you guys see this week? Once I make it there I will try to get some more prices on Orajel, Cetaphil, and L'Oreal.