Sunday, July 31, 2011

Today's Staples Trip

Lastly, I stopped into Staples to get the great school supply deals they are running this week.  Here's what I ended up with...
2-2 pks Sharpie Permanent Markers $1.99 ea - $1.74 ea Sale = 2/$0.50
2-2 pks Sharpie Highlighters $1.49 ea - $1.48 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
2 pkgs Staples Index Cards $1 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
2 pkgs #2 Pencils $1 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
1 pkg Pentel RSVP Pens $4 - $4 ES Rebate = FREE!
1 pkg Zebra Z-Grips Pens $4 - $4 ES Rebate = FREE!
+ $0.52 Tax
Total OOP: $9.08 - $8 ES Rebates earned = $1.08 oop!

Today's Rite-Aid Trips

I stopped into both Rite-Aids in town today, and then went back to the second on again later this evening.  Here are my first two trips combined...
2 Bic Soleil Razors $6.79 ea - $1.80 ea Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
2 Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Power Razors $12.99 ea - $3 ea Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $5 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
1 Oral-B Toothbrush $7.99 - $2 Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 SCR = FREE!
2 St. Ives Body washes $4.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$2.98
4 Ben-gay Ointments $5.49 ea - $1.10 ea card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon x 4 - $3/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 - $5/1 MC (no longer available) = FREE + $4.44 overage! (these counted towards an UP+Reward as well!)
+ $2.64 Tax
- $3/15 Survey Coupon
- $13 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $8.13, Earned $2.99 SCR and $16 UP+Rewards for next time!

Then this evening we went out to dinner with Joe's grandfather, so I stopped in again to finish up the Ben-gay deal, and no, I didn't clear any shelves :-)
1 Ben-gay Patches $8.49 - $1.70 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $3/1 MC (store display) = $1.79
1 Ben-gay Massage Ointment $8.99 - $1.80 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $5/1 MC (no longer available) = $0.19
- $10 UP+Rewards wyb $30 = Major Money-Maker!
1-3 ct pkg Trident Gum $2.99 - $1 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = $0.99
1-3 ct pkg Dentyne Ice Gum $2.79 - $0.80 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = $0.99
+ $0.24 Tax
- $5 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.20, Earned $12 UP+Rewards for next week!

Today's CVS Trip

I also stopped into CVS today to get the freebies, however, they also had NOTHING in stock!  No RAZORS for either the Gillette or Bic deals, so I went ahead and go the rainchecks.  Here is what I picked up...
3 Powerades + 2 Honest Teas $1.79 ea - $0.79 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (Tea) x 2 (Facebook offer) - $1 ECB wyb 5 = 5/$2
2 Skinny Cow Candies $1.19 ea - $0.20 ea Sale - BOGO Free MC (newspaper) - $0.99 ECB = 2 FREE!
2 Anna's Wafer Cookies $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$2
+ $0.12 Tax
- $5.99 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $0.12 (Just Tax!), Earned $1.99 ECB's for next week!

Today's Walgreen's Stop

I stopped into Walgreen's today to roll my RR's, and they had NOTHING that I wanted in stock, no hair clips, no contact solution, no anything!  So, I just rolled them on to the free markers and some page protectors that I needed.  Here's how it went down...
1-50 ct Page Protectors $1.99 on Sale
1 pkg Crayola Markers $2 on Sale - $2 RR = FREE!
+ $0.24 Tax
- $3 RR from last week used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.23, Earned $2 RR for next week!