$67.45 of Products for $2.85!

This is my biggest Rite Aid victory yet! I got all of this:

for $2.85! This was my first week to get multiple papers and I was a little worried that I bought too many.  My husband was very impressed.  The scenario broke down like this:

4 x Crest Pro Health 1 Liter Wintergreen Mouthwash,
Reg 6.49, Sale 4.99-3 +UP*-2 coupon = FREE

5 x Crest 3D Whitening Toothpaste,
Reg 3.79, Sale 2.99-2 +UP-1 coupon = FREE

2 x Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush
Reg 4.99, Sale 2.99, BOGO-2 coupon = .99 for both

Dawn Dish Detergent
Reg 1.99, Sale .99-.20 coupon = .79

Bounty Basic 8 Roll pack
Reg 7.99, Sale 5.49-1 +Up-1 coupon = 3.49

4 x Scott Single Roll Toilet Paper
Reg 1.29, BOGO = 2.58

Subtract One $5 off $25 Rite Aid Store Coupon

Total Worth = $67.45, Total After +Ups and Coupons ... $2.85!!!!!



*+Ups are part of Rite Aids loyalty program. They print out on your receipt and spend like cash on your next visit.

I did have to pay sales tax on all this stuff, no getting around that, but I can live with that.  I didn't need the toilet paper, but I was afraid I was not going to have enough for the 5/25 coupon.  I miscalculated and really could have come out paying 27 cents.  That would have been more impressive.  Oh well.

More $.99 Meat...and a Salad

I love boneless, skinless chicken thighs.  They are so versatile.  My buy price is $1.29, but my bulk price is $.99.  Adams Fairacre Farms has these on sale about once a month, so I stock up when the price drops from the regular $1.99 a lb.

I bought this fresh, but forgot to take a picture before I put it in the freezer.  I like to have a light meal prepared for my husband when he gets home.  I call it first dinner as an homage to the Merry and Pippen in LTR, (as in,"what about second breakfast?""I don't think they've heard of second breakfast.") Nerd alert.  Anyway, today I used my much loved boneless, skinless chicken breasts to make this tasty salad:

I used one thigh for two salads, about $.50 worth.  The romaine was on sale for $.99 a head.  I used about $.25 worth.  There was also about a quarters worth of red bell pepper and cucumber.  I fancied it up with some Danish Bleu Cheese.  It runs $6.99 a lb.  I bought a sliver that ran me $1.65.  It is a high dollar item, but a little of this stuff goes a long way.  I used about $.30 of the cheesey gold for this salad.  So, if my math is correct, it cost $1.55 for both salads before you add salad dressing.  And...the man liked it.

Too Much Information

Why would I buy Dulcolax?  Besides the obvious.  And, no, I don't need Dulcolax...today.  I bought it because it was on sale for $9.99.  I had a $3 coupon and got a $9.99 register reward back from CVS.  So, this was a $3 money maker deal. 

I also had a $5 coupon of off Schick Hydro Razors.  They were on sale for $8.97.  So, I paid $3.97 and got a $4 register reward.  So...free.  Now, we have $7 register rewards going into next week when they post the new deals. 

Now, the question on many a mind is...is it worth it?  Well, yes and no.  If you don't enjoy this type of activity, then no.  You would be better off working an extra hour a week or taking the hit on your budget for toiletries.  But, for Lil Bit and I, this is a game.  She told me today that it was like having a membership to a secret club where you get free stuff.  It is really fun, if you don't overdo it.  We live less than three blocks from CVS, so we can stop by on our way to just about anywhere. 

Alot of people complain that couponing doesn't really save you money unless you eat a bunch of processed foods.  I challenge that assumption.  We eat fresh fruits and vegetables and very little processed foods.  There aren't alot of coupons for apples and grapes.  However, with our system, we spend almost nothing on shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, hairspray, and the like.  These things can add up, especially if you have more than one female in the house.  That puts a lot of room back into the weekly shopping budget.  And, we are using all name brand items.  We are just getting them for free, or almost free. 

And, I've created a couponing monster.  Lil Bit can't wait for next weeks circulars to get here, so we can get started on our next deals.  We have a combined $22 in +ups, register rewards, and ECB's to wheel and deal with.  Free is fun.

School Supplies

Hey Ya'll,
It is school supplies time again.  Walgreens is having a killer sale.  I just picked up 1 subject notebooks for .29, 6pks of papermate highlighters for .19, 3 for $1 legal pads, 10pk of pencils for .10, and 3 prong 2 pocket folders 6 for $1.  Some of this stuff is so cheap that you might want to pick up some extra for your desk drawer or drop some off at your local shelter.  Link to the site here.  Btw, if you go, pick up a circular at the front door.  Some of the savings have to be scanned from the coupons that are in it.  I caught a couple of times the cashier didn't automatically know the stuff was on sale and I had to point to the coupon.
Smooches,
April