Rite Aid Trip 3/19

When I got to the store and looked through the ad I noticed that there was nothing mentioned about the Clean & Clear +UP deal (however, the in-ad coupon was present for a change).  I decided that the coupon stack (and the amount of +UPs I have) made this a good enough deal even without getting more +UPs, so I picked up 3 Clean & Clear items.  While shopping, I did something I don't do often enough and actually kept a running total of my items on my calculator. I thought I had the math all figured out on how much I'd need in order to use my +UPs and even picked up 2 pieces of candy as filler, so that I could use $7 worth of +UPs.  I just forgot to take into account the 10% off I get for Silver status.  I'm still learning and luckily, I had another +UP that was $1 less than the 2 I'd planned to use.

3 Clean & Clear items @ $5.84 (after 10% Wellness discount)
- (3) $2/1 Clean & Clear in-ad Qs
- (3) $2/1 Clean & Clear printable Qs
3 packs Dixie paper plates @ $1.97
- $5/3 Video Value Q
1 Blistex @ $1
- $.35/1 Q
2 Russell Stover candies @ 2/$1

- $3/$15  Servey Coupon
- $6 +UPs
= .32 OOP (got back $5+UP and another survey invitation)

This is a huge savings considering that we have always bought our paper plates at CostCo. When I was in CostCo yesterday I noticed their price for 170 of the same paper plates is over $12. I got 135 paper plates for less than $1 (before using any +UPs).

Saturday was an awesome day for drugstore shopping, for me.  I'm finding that even though stores might be out of items at the end of the week, the trip, overall, is less pressure-filled than it would be earlier in the week. The stores are less busy and I can take my time a little more.  And since the stores aren't as busy the cashiers don't mind multiple transactions as much or taking their time to ring you out.

Walgreens Trip 3/19

I'm feeling more and more comfortable with Walgreens. Granted it doesn't hurt that this trip didn't need to involved multiple transactions (although the cashier was more than ready for me to have them).  I started off with $9 in RR (left over from the Swiffer/Schick deals last week) and I was initially worried that I'd only be able to use 1 per transaction (as it seems that some stores set this limit and some don't), so I did the easy thing.... I asked before I checked out.  The girl I asked confirmed that I could use as many as I had so long as my number of coupons did not exceed the number of items purchased.  As luck would have it, they had a great filler for me this week with the 3 padded envelopes for $1.  I'd also read mixed reviews on the ability to use the BOGO Right Aid coupon on top of the BOGO sale.  I didn't ask about this, I just tried it and the cashier did it without saying a word.

So here's what my transaction looked like:
1 Listerine (1L) @ $3.99 (sale)
-$1 coupon
2 Right Guard @ BOGO $4.49
-BOGO coupon
1 Dial Nutriskin lotion @ $4.99 (sale)
-$2 coupon
2 Blistex @ $1 (sale)
- (2) $.35 coupons
6 Scotch padded mailers @ 3/$1 (with in-ad Q)

=$10.66 - $9RR = $2.66 OOP (got back $4RR from Listerine & Dial)

Kitchen Prep Set - $14 on Housewares Deals

HousewaresDeals.com 's offering today is a set of 3 Resin covered stainless steel knives and 2 cutting boards for just $14.  Reading up a little on these types of knives online, they are known to be quite sharp and the resin covering keeps them from sticking to food.

Farberware® 5 Piece Prep Set

This 5 Piece Prep Set will have you slicing and dicing like a pro! The 3 piece knife set features resin-coated stainless steel blades that reduce the sticking of food to the knife, allowing for easier, more efficient cutting. The ergonomically designed handles provide a sure, comfortable grip. 3 piece set includes: 8 inch chef's knife, 5-1/2 inch utility knife, and 3-1/2 inch parer knife. Hand wash only. Also included is a set of 2 polypropylene cutting boards that feature nonslip accents for stability while cutting and reversible sides to double a chef's cutting capacity. 8x10 inch and 11x14 inch sizes. Dishwasher safe.

Check out the Deal at HousewaresDeals.cohttp://www.housewaresdeals.comm

$2 For 5 One-Night Rentals

Groupon has a great National Daily Deal today, offering 5 One-Night movie rentals for just $2 at Blockbuster Express locations.  Get this deal on Groupon.

FREE SAMPLE: Dove Men+Care

Click here to snag a Free Sample of Dove Men+Care (my Dad swears by it)

$2 Off Silk Soy Milk

Head over to Silk vs Milk and login or register to take the "Silk Vs. Milk" Challenge and get a coupon worth $2 Off your next purchase of Silk. Silk is on sale right now at Publix 2/$5, so this coupon makes it just $.50.  Evidently, there is also a $1 Off coupon in the Spring Publix Family Style magazine.

-thanks MOJO Savings

FREE Cup of Yoplait Still Available

March is National Nutrition Month and there´s no better time than now for you and your family to commit to more wholesome snacking options.

 Yoplait is still doing their Million Cup giveaway, if you haven't already "liked" Yoplait on Facebook and received your free cup, be sure to head over and do so. I've already gotten my coupon and I know I'll be using it as we eat a ton of yogurt around here.  I especially love that Yoplait light is now using Splenda to sweeten their product instead of aspertame.  Now that I'm attempting to do "Weight Watchers" again, yogurt has become an even bigger part of my diet.  Lately, I've been really enjoying Yoplait's "Yo-Plus" yogurt with added fiber, since that seems to be the one thing I can never get enough of in my diet naturally.


From Yoplait's Facebook page you can explore the many nourishing options that Yoplait has to offer - with varieties like Yoplait Light, Yoplait Original, Yoplait Fiber One, Yoplait Kids and Yoplait Delight Parfaits. Each product offers different benefits, and loads of variety, to make eating well a no-brainer. Here are five great ways to 'get your snack on' with Yoplait this March!

1.  Start spring off right with Yoplait Light´s Two Week Tune Up Plan - Replace breakfast and lunch with a cup of your favorite flavor of Yoplait Light, a whole grain and a piece of fruit and you could lose 5 pounds in two weeks. Go to Yoplait.com for full diet details.
   
2. Get more calcium with Yoplait Original style yogurt - Now with two times the calcium of the leading yogurt (50 percent of the Recommended Daily Value) in one convenient 6-ounce cup*, Yoplait Original style yogurt is committed to women´s health, offering a product that has even more of the calcium women need for strong, healthy bodies. Grab a free cup while supplies last during the Million Cup Giveaway on Yoplait on Facebook!
   
3. Try the newest flavor from Yoplait Fiber One - Yoplait Fiber One´s new Blueberry flavor yogurt is packed with filling fiber, calcium, vitamins A and D, real fruit and the great taste of blueberries. With only 50 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat, this deliciously creamy yogurt won´t break your calorie bank.
   
4.  Stress less over snack time with Yoplait Kids yogurt - With a wholesome and fun snack like Yoplait Kids yogurt in the fridge, you can feel good about what your children are eating at snack time. Yoplait Kids provides an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, and has 25% less sugar than the leading kids´ yogurt**. With yummy flavors, and favorite friends like Dora and Lightning McQueen on the packages, Yoplait Kids is a hit with moms and children alike.
   
5.  End the day with a Delight Parfait from Yoplait - Even with two luscious layers providing a double shot of rich and creamy yogurt, these 100 calorie indulgences from Yoplait contain only 1.5 grams of fat per serving. Now available in two new flavors, Chocolate Éclair and Cherry Cheesecake, you can enjoy a dessert that´s 100 percent guilt-free.

*Leading yogurt has less than 25% Daily Value calcium per 6 oz.

**Yoplait kids has 9 grams of sugar per 3oz. the leading kids' yogurt has 13 grams of sugar per 3oz. 

Information shared in this post was provided by Yoplait and MyBlogSpark, opinions are strictly my own and are in no way inpacted by any possible compensation or prize.  By posting this information I do have the opportunity to win a prize pack from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark

Sunday Coupons 3/20

We had 2 coupon inserts this week, 1 SmartSource and 1 Redplum and it only took me 3 stops to finally find a store that had papers in stock WITH coupons in them.  Evidently, there is a coupon thief at one of my local Rite Aid's that likes to steal all the inserts!

So here's what we had in my paper (Huntsville Times) this week:

SmartSource

• $1/2 Ken's 16oz Dressings
• $1/1 Ken's Marinade
• BOGO Ken's 8 or 9oz Dressing
• $10 MIR for Hill's Science Diet
• $1.50 Off any GenTeal eye drops
• $3 Off any Zaditor eye drops
• $1/2 General Mills cereals
• $.75/3 Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper
• $1/5 Totino's Party Pizza
• $.50/1 Fiber One Cereal
• $.50/1 Kix cereal
• $1/2 Cherios
• $1 off Wonderful Pistachios
• $1/3 Birds eye or Birds Eye Steamfresh varieties
• $3 Off any twin pack Clear Care or Aquify Multi-purpose solution
• $1.50/1 Clear Care or Aquify Multi-purpose solution
• $1/1 Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths product
• $1.50/1 package of Pull-Ups
• $1.50/1 package of DEPEND Underwear in Prints and Colors
• $1/1 package of DEPEND product
• $5 Off Advanced Hydroxycut
• $1 Off Any Sea Best bagged product
• $1/2 Louisiana Fish Fry Products breading items
• $1/1 Zest 18oz body wash
• $1/1 Zest 3-bar multi-pack or larger
• Get FREE Warmer Unit WYB AirWick Scented Oil Refill
• $1/1 AIR Wick Scented Oil twin refill pack or 2 single refills
• $.55/1 Edge Shave Gel
• $1/1 Schick Quattro Titanium disposable razor package
• $3/1 Schick Quattro Titanium razor, trimmer or refill
• $1.50/1 4lb (or larger) bag of Purina Little Bites
• $1/2 6oz or smaller packages of  Purina Beggin' any variety
• $1/2 10oz packages of Purina Beggin' any variety
• $1/1 Zantac product of 24cot or larger
• $1/1 Woolite detergent
• $.35/1 Mentos Gum (15pc or larger)
• $1/1 Lysol Neutra Air Fabric Mist
• $1.50/1 Lysol Neutra Air Aerosol can
• $4/1 AirWick Freshmatic starter kit
• BOGO AirWick Freshmatic Ultra Refill
• $2/1 Schick Intuition razor or refill
• $1 Off Joint Juice supplement drink
• $.55/1 any size Disposer Care
• $.55/1 any size Washer Magic
• $.55/1 Dishwasher Magic

Redplum

• $1/1 Always Maxi or Ultra Jumbo Pack
• $1/1 Pedigree Dentastix
• $1/1 any size of Pedigree Breathbuster
• $1/1 L'Oreal Root Rescue product
• $2/1 shade of Preference
• $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Skin Care product
• $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Eye Cosmetic Item
• $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Cosmetic Item
• $1/2 Mars Easter products
• $1.50/2 Suave body lotion products
• BUY 2 Suave Body wash products GET ONE FREE
• $.50/1 Suave deodorant product
• $.50/2 Suave Professionals styliing products
• $.50/2 Suave Professionals shampoo or conditioner
• $.50/2 Suave Kids shampoo or conditioner products
• $1/2 Indoor, Kitten, Skin & Coat, Dentabites or Hairball Temptations Treats for Cats
• $1/1 Cesar treats
• $1 Off Southern Living magazine
• $1 Off People
• $.55 Off any Endust product
• $4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Cartridge Manual or Power
• $1/1 Sundown vitamin or supplement
• $1 Off any Disney or Marvel vitamin product
• $2/2 bags of Purina Cat Chow or Purina Kitten Chow
• $1/1 Smucker's Snack n' Waffles brand waffles
• $.75/1 package of any Sara Lee pre-sliced meat
• $7 Off Zyrtec 70ct
• $4 Off Zyrtec 24ct or larger
• $3 Off any Zyrtec-D 12ct or larger
• $1 Off Goody's 16ct or larger
• $1 Off BC 18ct or larger
• $1/2 Minute Ready to Serve rice products
• $1/1 40ct or 9.8oz spoonable Truvia natural sweetener

To get a head start on what to expect in next Sunday's paper, check out the Sunday Coupon Preview.

FREE Chips at Kroger

There was an ad in with the coupons this week that Kroger is giving away FREE bags of Frito-Lay chips (2.5-3oz) on April 1 from 3-8pm (no coupon necessary, while supplies last).  The picture in the ad was of Lay's chips along side Sun Chips.

100 Follower GiveAway Complete!

WOOHOO! Money Saving Mode officially hit 100 Followers on Google Friend Connect AND we've more than passed 100 "likes" on Facebook! Thanks to everyone who helped me hit this goal.

And now for the giveaway. As I promised last week, I'm choosing one lucky reader who entered the contest in this thread, to receive a $10 Amazon gift certificate.

Debbie Does Coupons .com said...

Followed you with GFC

Winner has been contacted.