Rite Aid Deals (8/15 - 8/21)

Don't forget to use the $5/25 RAQ this week (expires 9/30/10)!

{Confused? Learn how to shop at Rite Aid HERE.}

{Print the Rite Aid coupon policy HERE.}

$7.99 Blink Tears
-$1 MFQ (RP 8/15)
-$2 +UP Rewards
= $4.99

$5.99 Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets
-$3 MFQ (RP 8/15)
-$1 +UP Reward
= $1.99

$6.99 Glade Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray Kit
-$1 +UP Reward
-$3 (SS 7/11)
= $2.99

$2.99 Scrubbing Bubbles, Drano or Windex
-$1 +UP Reward
-$0.75 MFQ Scrubbing Bubbles (SS 8/1) or $0.55 MFQ Windex (SS 8/1)
= $1.24 - $1.44

$2.99 Crest Toothpaste, Select Varieties, or Toothbrush
-$1.50 +UP Reward
-$0.75 MFQ (P&G 8/1)
= $0.49
*Qualifies for the Oral Care SCR.

2/$7 Pantene Haircare
-$3 +UP Reward wyb 2
-$1 MFQ (P&G 8/1) x 2
= 2/$2.00
*If you still have a $2 Pantene Styler MFQ from Parade Magazine (6/27), you can get 2 free! (If these are still unexpired...)

$7.99 AMO Complete MultiPurpose Solution, 12 oz
-$7.99 SCR
-$1 MFQ (RP 8/15)
= $1 profit!

$9.99 Beano
-$2 +UP Reward
-$1.50 MFQ (RP 5/2)
-$2 July Video Values Coupon
= $4.49

2/$17 L'Oreal Preference Hair Color
-$5/2 in-ad RAQ
-$2 +UP Reward wyb 2
-$3 MFQ (RP 8/15) x 2
-$1/10 Hair RAQ HERE
= $3.00/2

$1.00 Rolaid Soft Chews
-$1 MFQ (RP 6/6) or $4/2 MFQ (RP 6/6)
= FREE to $2 profit!

$2.99 St. Ives Body Wash, 13.5 oz
$0.00 St. Ives Body Wash, 13.5 oz (BOGO)
-$1 MFQ HERE x 2
= $0.50 each wyb 2


Scenario #1:
$7.99 AMO Complete
$2.99 Crest Toothpaste
$2.99 Scrubbing Bubbles
$3.50 Pantene
$3.50 Pantene
$5.99 Purex 3-in-1
-$5/25 RAQ
-$1 AMO Complete MFQ
-$0.75 Crest MFQ
-$0.75 Scrubbing Bubbles MFQ
-$1 Pantene MFQ x 2
-$3 Purex MFQ
= $14.46 + tax
(And get back $6.50 +UP Rewards and $7.99 SCR == all of this for free!)

Scenario #2:
$19.99 Pampers Big Box Diapers
$3.49 Pampers Wipes
$3.49 Pampers Wipes
-$5/25 RAQ
-$3.49 Free wipes MFQ wyb diapers (P&G 8/1)
-$1.50 MFQ diapers (P&G 8/1)
-$2 +UP Reward
= $14.98 + tax


Note: Usually I wait until I've got the circular in my hand before writing deals, but this week's deals were written based off a short-ad preview because the hubby, the baby and I are taking a little vacay for a few days. (Yay!) So make sure you double check your ad and verify the deals before you head out to buy.

50% Off Cowabunga Bay

Today's Screamin' Coupon deal is a full day pass to Cowabunga Bay waterpark for $12 (regularly $24). Sweet!

(And you'll get a $5 credit to your account if this is your first purchase.)

Smith's Shopping Trip

I stopped by Smith's this morning to pick up my regular weekly groceries plus get in on some of the great mega deals this week!

I won't give you the whole rundown on what I bought, because you can see most of these deals on the Smith's post for the week. The only deals I got in on that weren't listed were:

• Smart Ones (part of Mega promo, plus I had some $0.50 mailer coupons)
• Healthy Balance Juice (I had a BOGO and a free MFQ)
• Tostitos (part of the Mega promo plus I had a $1 smiths Q)
• Hamburger Helper (part of Mega promo, plus I had a MFQ and a smith's Q)

Before coupons my total was over $112, and after coupons my total was $41.40 + tax.

Then I got back a $3 and a $3.50 catalina (for Nature Valley and Betty Crocker fruit snacks), which brings my total down to effectively $34.90, and my percent savings down to 68%. Wahoo!

Smith's Deals (8/11 - 8/17)

Click HERE for a printable matchup of all weekly sales with manufacturer's coupons. Don't forget to add e-coupons to your Smith's Fresh Rewards card HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE.

{Print the Smith's coupon policy HERE.}

Sale prices:

• Avocados - $0.79
• Grapes, Red or Green Seedless - $0.99/lb
• Beef, London Broil or Rump Roast - $1.99/lb
• Kroger Yogurt Cups - $0.33
• Smith's Dozen Eggs, Medium - $0.50
• PaperMate Pens, 10 ct, black or blue - $0.33

$1.00 7-UP, 2-liter
-B3G1 Instant Promo
= $0.75 each wyb 4

4/$14 Coke Product 12-packs
-B4G1 Instant Promo
= $2.80 each wyb 5

$1.98 Nestle Juicy Juice, 64 oz or 3-12 ct boxes
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 8/1)
= $1.48

$0.88 SpeedStick Lady or Teen Deodorant
-$0.50 MFQ (SS 7/25) (Expires 8/14)
= $0.38



Mega Event
Save $4 instantly when you purchase any 8 participating items. Essentially a $0.50 discount per item.

Possible Scenario:
$1.49 Quaker Quakes Rice Snack x 2
$1.98 Trix Cereal
$1.98 Golden Grahams Cereal
$1.39 Hamburger Helper x 3
$0.99 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
-$4 instant savings
-$1 Quaker Rice Snack MFQ HERE (yellow dot) x 2
-$1 Cereal MFQ (inside cereal samples in 5/23 newspaper) x 2
-$0.75/3 MFQ Hamburger Helper HERE or HERE
= $3.35 + tax ($0.42/item)


Possible Scenario:
$1.99 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Rollups or Gushers x 5
$2.29 Yoplait Yoplus, 4 pack x 2
$0.99 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
-$4 instant savings
-$0.50/2 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1 MFQ Yoplus HERE x 2
= $8.52 + tax
(And get back a $3 catalina for fruit snacks == $5.52 overall or $0.69/item! )


Possible Scenario:
$2.49 Fiber One Chewy Bars x 5
$0.98 Sobe Lifewater, 20 oz x 2
$0.99 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
-$4 instant savings
-$0.50 MFQ HERE or HERE x 5
-BOGO MFQ Sobe HERE
= $7.92 + tax
(And get back $3.50 catalina for fiber one == $4.42 overall or $0.55/item!)


Possible Scenario:
$1.99 Nature Valley Nut Clusters x 5
$4.49 California Pizza Kitchen x 3
-$4 instant savings
-$1 MFQ (GM 8/8) or HERE x 5
= $14.42 + tax
(And get back $3.50 catalina for Nature Valley and $2 catalina for CPK == $8.92 overall or $1.12/item!)

New Rite Aid Coupon Policy

Rite Aid has updated their coupon policy, and it's even better than before! Why? Because it spells out (practically) every possible coupon or sale scenario, which means less hassle with the cashiers!

Just one more reason I love Rite Aid.

LINK to new policy.

Target Deals (8/8 - 8/14)

Bring a reusable bag to Target and get $0.05 credit per bag at checkout.

{Print the Target coupon policy HERE.}

$1.00 Post It Sticky Notes
-$1 MFQ HERE
= FREE
*If your Target runs out, don't fret! You can always price match to Walmart!

$1.00 Mead Five Star 1-Subject Notebooks
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 8/8)
= $0.50 each wyb 2

There is also a list of all the items on temporary price cut (TPC) through 8/14/10 found HERE.

{Thanks, Coupons Deals and More!}

$0.99 Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pens, 10 pack
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
-$1/2 TQ HERE
= 2 FREE

$1.00 Sobe Life Water
-BOGO MFQ HERE
-$0.50 TQ HERE x 2
= 2 FREE

$0.99 Chef Boyardee Cans, 14 oz
-$1 TQ HERE
= FREE

$0.90 Chef Boyardee Microwave Ready Cups
-$1 TQ HERE
= FREE

See more of this week's Target deals HERE and HERE and HERE.

Walgreens Deals (8/8 - 8/14)

{Confused? Learn how to shop at Walgreens HERE.}

$6.99 Glade Lasting Impressions, Sense & Spray, Reed Diffuser or 3 Wick Candle
-$3 MFQ (SS 7/11)
-$2 RR
= $1.99

$3.99 Dial Nutriskin Body Wash, 16 oz
-$1 MFQ HERE
-$3 RR
= FREE

$2.69/2 Planter Trail Mix, 6 oz (BOGO)
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= $0.85 each wyb 2

$2.19 Domino Sugar, 4 lbs
-$0.35 MFQ HERE
= $1.84

2/$7 U by Kotex or Kotex Products
-$1 MFQ (SS 8/8) or HERE
-$2 WAG Q (in-store)
= $0.50 each wyb 2

$3.49/2 Ecotrin Pain Relief, 45 ct (BOGO)
-$2 MFQ HERE x 2
= $0.51 profit!

$1.99 Pilot V5 Precise Pens, 2 pack
-$1 MFQ HERE
-$1 WAG Q (in-store)
= FREE

$4.99 Biotrue Multi Purpose Contact Solution, 4 oz
-$4 RR
-$1 MFQ HERE
= FREE

$7.99 Schick Hydro Razor, 3- or 5-blade
-$5 MFQ (SS 8/8)
-$7.99 MIR HERE
= $5 profit!


Monthly Deals

$9.89 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
-$4 MFQ (P&G 8/1)
-$5 RR
= $0.89