Spent 14.97 BUT made +6.72 profit!

Another good day in the penny pinching world! I hit up Walgreens and Rite Aid this morning. I spent a total of 14.97 between the stores and made a profit of 6.72 between RR from Walgreens and SCR from Rite Aid.

**Note (4) 12-roll packs of Quilted Northern are not in the photo, I couldn't fit!

Rite Aid 1
(4) Quilted Northern 12 packs 5.99 each
~used (4) $1 MQ from paper insert
~(2) $5/2 RA Adperk Coupons
~(1) $5/20 RA Adperk Coupon
Total: 6.48 (incl. tax)

Rite Aid 2
(1) Crest with Scope 2.69
(1) Crest Whitening 3.79
~(2) $1 RA Wellness Dental
~(1) $1/2 MQ from Redplum
+++WILL GET BACK 2.69 + 1.00 SCR
(1) Always Infinity 5.29
~Free Coupon received from beingagirl.com sample pack
(1) Kotex Tampon 2.99
~(1) $1 from HERE
+++WILL GET BACK 2.00 SCR
(1) Robitussim To Go 6.99
~(1) $2 RA Wellness OTC
~(1) $2 from HERE
+++WILL GET BACK 4.00 SCR

Used $5/20 RA Adperk Coupon
Total: 4.24 (incl tax) will get back 9.69 SCR!

Walgreens 1
(3) Cottonelle .97 each
~(2) $1 Coupons from below
~(1) .50 coupon from cottonelle.com
(1) Aussie Product 2.99
~(1) $1 MQ from Paper
+++WILL GET $2 RR
(1) Ricola $1
~ (1) .50 from Wags Healthy Savings Book
+++WILL GET $1 RR
(1) Gillette Shaving Cream 1.99
~(1) $1 MQ from Paper
+++WILL GET BACK COUPON FOR A FREE ONE!
(1) Bic Razor 5.99
~(1) $2 MQ from paper or HERE
+++WILL GET BACK $3 RR

Total: 8.99, paid with $10 GC from previous RRs
Recieved $7.99 RR

Walgreens 2
(1) Aussie Product 2.99
~(1) $1 MQ from Paper
+++WILL GET $2 RR
(1) Gillette Shaving Cream 1.99
~used free coupon from above
(1) Almay Foundation 9.99
+++WILL GET $10 RR
(4) Christmas bags, 4/$1

Used $7.99 RRs from above plus $3RR from previous, $1.01 left from Gift Card
Paid: 4.25
Recieved $12 RR

SO I still have $12 to use at Walgreens next week! You can never usually roll a RR like I did with the Aussie, but that one is rolling for some reason. Normally a new RR would not print.

Good day at Walmart...

So I don't go to Walmart that often but decided to venture to the Supercenter.

I only spent $8! EXACTLY $8, how odd is that?!

(2) Scotties Tissues $1, used (2) $1 from HERE make sure to change "are you a user..." to NO
(4) Ore Ida Fries .93 each, used (2) $1.50/2 from HERE
Beef wrapped with Bacon $3.98, used $3 from HERE
(2) Steamfresh Broccoli .88
(3) Idahoan Potato Pouches .98 each, used .75/3 from HERE
(2) Delmonte Fruit Jars $2.98 each, used BOGO Free and $1 recieved from Vocalpoint (LOVE this site, you have to join)
(2) Tucks $2.74 each, used $5/2 (no longer available but here is a $2/1 link HERE)

Total before coupons was $25.84 + tax

Killer Walgreens Deals to look for...

Ok just got back from Walgreens... The Nexxus Mousse is still 2/$5 so when you scan the $4 coupon in the November book, you get them both for free! I snagged four!
AlSO, Cottonelle 4 packs are ringing up .97!!! They are normally 3.99. It is not an advertised clearance so you may want to have a price check done on one pack to make sure. HERE is a link for $1 off.... FREE FREE FREE :) hehe. You can print two per computer. Happy Shopping!

Rite Aid 11/15 Ad and Coupon Matchups

Here is the info for Rite Aid, thanks to slickdeals.net and Maven of Savin'!

Coupon Matchups

11/15 Ad


There are some good deals this week, especially Quilted Northern. This is what I plan for the week...

Buy (4) Quilted Northern Ultra Plush (12pk) at 5.99 each
Use (2) $5/2 Adperk Coupons through Rite Aid
Use (4) $1 MQ from Paper Insert
Use (1) $5/20 Rite Aid Coupon

Pay only $4.96+tax for 48 rolls!! This is the good stuff too! Even if you don't have the MQs, $8.96 is still great for 48 rolls! PLUS if I buy on Sunday, I can submit my receipt for a $5 rebate!!!

I also am planning this transaction for a small profit in SCR.

Bayer Breeze2 Glucose Meter 29.99 (I still have a up to $30 off coupon, then I will donate the Meter)
Robistussim 6.99, Use $2 MQ from paper insert or HERE, also use $2 RA Wellness OTC Coupon
Crest Scope Toothpaste 2.69, Use $1 RA Wellness Dental Coupon
Mentos Gum 1.00, Use .55 from paper insert
Total after coupons and $5/25... .13+tax!!!
THEN I submit my receipt online to Rite Aid and get...
$4 SCR from Rob.
$2.69 SCR from Crest
And a free tote bag with samples and coupons (with a $30 Diabetes purchase as noted in SCR)!!

Walgreens Week 11/15

Here is the ad and coupon matchups (thanks to iheartwags.com and My Frugal Adventures!).

Week 11/15 Coupon Matchups!

11/15 Ad Scan

Walgreens FREE Nexxus Mousse and .99 Shampoo!

Here is a sweet Walgreens freebie to tell you about and this freebie doesn't require you to bring ANY coupon whatsoever with you to Walgreens! If you're a newbie couponer, snag this great deal!

Deal Scenario:
Nexxus Mousse on sale 2/$5
Buy 2 and use the $4/1 coupon from the November Coupon Booklet
(this coupon will automatically deduct $5)
Final cost 2 Nexxus Mousses for FREE! Yay!

Also, the 5.1oz bottles of Nexxus Shampoo show on the Walgreens Website as selling for $4.99 regular price. Use the coupon in the booklet to get shampoo for .99 cents a bottle.

**The Walgreens November coupon booklet can usually be found in the front of the store next to the weekly ads.

(Thanks,AbundantFoodSavings and Common Sense with Money!)

Rite Aid $5/25 Coupon

$5/25 PDF

Rite Aid Score 11/8

This was broken into 2 transactions which I paid a whole .74 for!! Now, remember, not all Rite Aid's will allow you to use the Wellness coupons, or this many. I have 4 different Rite Aid's close by, and one gives me a very hard time for using coupons in general. I have been avoiding that one lately since the other stores do not give me any issues. Most think its cool to see how low I can go!!

Abbreviations... RA= Rite Aid, MQ= Manufacturer Coupon

Transaction 1
(3) Nivea Lip ($2 RA wellness Beauty Coupon for 2, BOGO MQ for 1)
(1) Nivea lotion (Free with 3 lip MQ and $1MQ)
(1) Chapstick ($2 RA wellness Beauty Coupon)... 1 SCR to come
(2) Vitamins BOGO ((2)$2 RA wellness Vitamin Coupon and (2)$1MQ)
(2) May. lip BOGO ((2)$2 RA wellness Beauty Coupon and (2)$2MQ)
(2) RA Bandaid BOGO ((2) $1 RA wellness RA Product Coupon)
(1) Oral B ($1MQ)... 2.99 SCR to come
Total before coupons $41.64 plus tax
Total after coupons and $5/25.. 0.15!

Transaction 2
(2) Sunday papers
(1) Oral B ($1 MQ)... 2.99 SCR to come
(1) Chapstick ($2 RA wellness Beauty Coupon)... 1 SCR to come
(2) May. lip BOGO ((2) $2 RA wellness Beauty Coupon and (2)$2 MQ)
(2) Carefree BOGO50% ((2) $2RA Adperk and $1MQ... could use 2 but only had 1)
(4) Herbal Essence BOGO, (2) BOGO MQ
(2) Lysol Wipes BOGO ((2)$1 RA wellness Cleaning Coupon and $1/2 MQ)
Total before coupons $34.82 plus tax
Total after coupons and $5/25... 0.59!

A little explaining...
Rite Aid's savings program is called Single Check Rebate, SCR. Certain things are advertised for the month so that you get money back. You submit your reciepts online and request a check at the end of the month. Most offers are only (1) per household. I have 2 accounts set up, which is why I did two transactions, (one is under myself, one is under my husband under a different address).
Rite Aid also has $5/25 purchases which I have attached the PDF. This coupon does not expire until 12/19!

New to blogging... Lets begin!

Many of you have told me to start blogging my deals, so here we go!! The art of couponing has become my obsession lately!! You have to love freebies!!!
There are many "how to" tutorials online for specific stores which I will try and adapt into this blog. I hope you can start pinching pennies and make the most out of your couponing :)

Some general basics...

1.) START CLIPPING! I have to be honest and say 80% of my coupons come from online. There are soooo many coupon printing sites available. Here are just a few...

Coupons.com
Red Plum
Smartsource
All You

All You is a magazine sold exclusively by Walmart which is awesome! It is filled with coupons and only costs around 2.50 to purchase)

You can also always check a manufacturer's website. Many will have "Special Offer" links with coupons or samples. Some examples are Loreal, Dove, Degree, Lubriderm, etc... You can find some high value coupons that you generally would not be able to get from the paper.
On most sites you are able to print (2) per computer. Sometimes, when you are lucky, you can score a few more. Just keep hitting the back button! It will tell you when you reached the max.

2.) Learn to love stores with their "own" coupons. I LOVE Target, Rite Aid, and Walgreens (I dont have CVS otherwise I am sure I would like that too). They each carry their own store coupons which you can double up with manufacturer ones. Bet you didnt know that huh?! :) This makes VERY good deals. You can find Target coupons here on a coupon generator, or you can also find them on the Target website.

Hot Coupon World

Rite Aid has started a new program called the Wellness Program. You can sign up online for a savings card, where you earn points for your purchases. Your points can add up to discount passes, and they even offer some coupons which can be stacked with Manufacturer coupons. They are supposedly only to be used in the "test areas" listed however many stores are not implementing it. These are what I am primarily using lately. On the Rite Aid website you can even get coupons from watching Ads, how cool is that??

5.) Check out online blogs. You can only learn from each other. I have found so many deals from reading blogs (which I hope someday you can from reading mine). Here are just a few that I follow and LOVE.

Hip2Save
DealSeekingMom
Common Sense with Money
My Frugal Adventures