First things first.....
I found this stuff still in my car from last Sunday's plundering of Rite-Aids. #2 son it seems is not very thorough at emptying the car.
I've already added this stuff in my big honking "What I Bought" List and numbers from last Sunday. I just wanted to get the photo out there too.
Onward to new business......
Because our Coupon Inserts suck here, we didn't get the $6 off 2 McNeil products coupon in last Sunday's paper.
This meant I had to enlist the aid of a Coupon Clipping Service to obtain that coupon. The geographically closest person on eBay, with the auction ending soonest, to offer this coupon clipped was in Michigan.
I took a gamble that getting those set of coupons would mean they would actually arrive here before the Motrin PM sale ended on Saturday(1/15).
Well the coupons got here in Saturday's mail...yay!
However.......
I went out to use them that day and it ended up being a hop from Rite-Aid to Rite-Aid to collect rainchecks for the Motrin PM.
Sigh......
Seems other people also got those coupons in the mail too.
While I won't be adding to my +Up Rewards count in a raincheck situation, the Motrin PM will be $1 a box and the Precise psuedo Ben-Gay cream will be $2 a tube so I'll be able to get combinations of these products for free with the coupons. 8-)
I did buy a few things in my travels on Saturday while gathering rainchecks.
That's not to say I spent money however. ;-)
No anal breakdowns since these sales are over with now.
More free Barilla Pasta(after +Up Rewards), better than free Special K Cereal(up $2 in +Ups), better than free StayFree(up $2.50 in +Ups), and .19¢ soup, .35¢ rice, .50¢ marshmallows, and $1.89 a bag Fritos after the +Ups earned.
One store had a whole slew of Beauty Tools on 75% clearance so I picked up some righteous tweezers for .62¢ and .69¢ each.
THESE TRIPS
Number of Transactions.....4
Total Spent....$2.32 (put on free Rite-Aid gift card)
Value of Items....$74.98
SCR qualified for...$0.00
Other Rebates earned...$0.00
Gift Cards earned....$00.00
Resolution Reward....$00.00
+Up Rewards earned...$20.00
+Up Rewards spent...$19.00
+Up Rewards left to spend....$142.00
GRAND TOTALS--January Rebate Period so far
Number of Transactions......29
Total Spent....$15.37 put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO OOP
Value of Items purchased....$1199.01
SCR qualified for....$12.00
Other Cash....$0.00
Additional Rebates....$0.00
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$40.00
+UPS Totals for Jan. SCR period
+Up Rewards carryover from 1/13.....$141.00
+Up Rewards spent....$312.50
+Up Rewards earned....$341.00
+Up Rewards left....$142.00 includes ALL +Ups not just ones from this SCR period
Sluggy
Just an average Gal, older mom, trying to live a simple life & what happens along the way.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Lame, Lamer, Lamest......Sucky Coupon Inserts Rant
The Good News is that yes, there were actual Coupons in last Sunday's Coupon Inserts here!
The Bad News is the number and what they were for.
Coupon Insert Score Card 1/9/11
*Smart Source #1
Food Coupons-13
Non Food Coupons-37!!(Mostly for cleaning products I don't buy/use.)
Other "Stuff"
Price Chopper Ad for Light bulbs
Grandma Shoes Offer
Custom Checks Offer
Pseudo Native American Necklace Offer
Address Labels Offer
Rose Bush Offer
Sports Team Christmas Ornament Offer
Satellite TV Offer
*SmartSource #2
Food Coupons-4
Non Food Coupons-9
Other "Stuff"
1 Sweepstakes Entry Form
Mop/Vacuum Rebate Form
Weight Loss Program
Fruit Bush Offer
Another Satellite TV Offer
Another Custom Checks Offer
*Red Plum
Food Coupons-5
Non Food Coupons-7
Other "Stuff"
Eyeglass Deal Offer
Discover Card Ad
Giant PA Ad for facial tissue
Replacement Window Offer
My Favorite.....Porcelain M&M dressed as Elvis Figurine
Yet MORE Custom Checks Offer
Yet another Satellite TV Offer
Porcelain Trinket Box Offer
Jesus/Bible Verse Throw Blanket Offer
Bose Radio System Offer
"Diamond" Ring Offer
Dragon Train Offer
Porcelain Bird Figurine Offer
Pope John Paul Coin Set Offer
Another Weight Loss System Offer
Home Security Offer
Another Eyeglass Offer
A Second of the same Satellite TV Offer
Grand Total
Food Coupons....22
Non Food Coupons....53
Other Offers....32
I might make this a regular feature, just to keep track of how bad it is here and why it makes more sense to pay for clipping service.
Did any one out there get worse coupon inserts than us?
Do tell!
Sluggy
Rite-Aid Quickie.....
Yesterday was a mess around here! We got some snow Tuesday night/early Wednesday so they closed the schools. The poor doggies had to blaze a pathway to get their "business" done......
At least no school meant that I had captive shoveling volunteers for our way too long driveway!
Today, I had to haul my carcass up to the family doc's office to get some bloodwork slips for Daughter so I thought since the roads are good and the sun is shining today, I'd hop over to Rite-Aid.
After all....it has been FOUR DAYS since I was there last!
2 x Motrin PM(I love this stuff!) on sale $3=$6.00
2 x Fritos on sale $2.50($2.39 w/20% wellness discount)=$4.78
2 x Special K cereal on sale BOGO($4.79)=$4.79
2 x Fiber Plus cereal on sale BOGO($4.79)=$4.79
SubTotal....$20.36
Coupons Used
1 x $1 off your Order AdPerk/VV Q=$1.00
1 x $6/2 assort. OTC including Motrin PM IPQ HERE=$6.00
1 x BOGO Special K IPQ HERE=$4.79 *
2 x $1/1 Fiber Plus Cereal IPQ HERE=$2.00 **
Coupon Total.....$13.79
$20.36-$13.79=$6.57
I used $6 in +Ups and put the .57¢ on my free Rite-Aid gift card.
I received $9 back in +Ups(2 x $2 Motrin, 4 x $1 Cereals, $1 wyb2 Fritos)=$9, making this a $3 moneymaker.
*The coupon says max. value of $4.49 but the cashier insisted on writing it for $4.79.
**If you can find boxes of this cereal with the Try Me Free packaging you can get your money back using This FORM HERE when you submit the necessary paperwork.
Hopefully my coupons($6/2 ManuQ Mortin)arrive by Saturday's mail so I can get some more Mortin PM. I was only able to print 2 IPQS for it since Hubs computer is "indisposed" and the kids won't let me use their machines to print computers dagnabbit! The Qs are coming from Michigan and I am not hopeful the mail will get them here in time for this sale. But Rite-Aid seems to run sales on this Motrin formula often so I am crossing my fingers there is another deal on it in the coming weeks.
When I was mucking out the place between the seats in my car earlier today I found ANOTHER receipt from Sunday's shopping rampage. I totally forgot I had made a small transaction to test out whether the Barilla was giving 5 $1 +Ups before I bought more at my 1st store...duh! I have updated the last Rite-Aid post Totals to reflect my spending/value of items/+Ups used/+Ups gained/etc. With the +Ups earned/used from that lost receipt, Sunday's rampage went from a $3 moneymaker to a $6 moneymaker...woohoo! The photo and item count were correct.
Just an update for the week.....the extra Month long +Up for the Compleats has been withdrawn by the Manufacturer so if you buy it now, you'll only get the single $1 +Up. This makes me think that next week when the Hormel Chili goes on sale, there will NOT be a double dip on the +Ups they produce.
And the Harvard Square pencils, erasers, rulers $2 wyb 2 items tags have been taken down in most, if not all stores, even though that deal was suppose to go until 1/22.
THIS TRIP
Number of Transactions.....1
Total Spent....$.57 (put on free Rite-Aid gift card)
Value of Items....$37.52
SCR qualified for...$0.00
Other Rebates earned...$0.00
Gift Cards earned....$00.00
Resolution Reward....$40.00(1 Me, 1 BIL)
+Up Rewards earned...$9.00
+Up Rewards spent...$6.00
+Up Rewards left to spend....$141.00
GRAND TOTALS--January Rebate Period so far
Number of Transactions......25
Total Spent....$13.05 put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO OOP
Value of Items purchased....$1124.03
SCR qualified for....$12.00
Other Cash....$0.00
Additional Rebates....$0.00
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$40.00
+UPS Totals for Jan. SCR period
+Up Rewards carryover from 1/9.....$138.00
+Up Rewards spent....$293.50
+Up Rewards earned....$321.00
+Up Rewards left....$141.00 includes ALL +Ups not just ones from this SCR period
Sluggy
At least no school meant that I had captive shoveling volunteers for our way too long driveway!
Today, I had to haul my carcass up to the family doc's office to get some bloodwork slips for Daughter so I thought since the roads are good and the sun is shining today, I'd hop over to Rite-Aid.
After all....it has been FOUR DAYS since I was there last!
2 x Motrin PM(I love this stuff!) on sale $3=$6.00
2 x Fritos on sale $2.50($2.39 w/20% wellness discount)=$4.78
2 x Special K cereal on sale BOGO($4.79)=$4.79
2 x Fiber Plus cereal on sale BOGO($4.79)=$4.79
SubTotal....$20.36
Coupons Used
1 x $1 off your Order AdPerk/VV Q=$1.00
1 x $6/2 assort. OTC including Motrin PM IPQ HERE=$6.00
1 x BOGO Special K IPQ HERE=$4.79 *
2 x $1/1 Fiber Plus Cereal IPQ HERE=$2.00 **
Coupon Total.....$13.79
$20.36-$13.79=$6.57
I used $6 in +Ups and put the .57¢ on my free Rite-Aid gift card.
I received $9 back in +Ups(2 x $2 Motrin, 4 x $1 Cereals, $1 wyb2 Fritos)=$9, making this a $3 moneymaker.
*The coupon says max. value of $4.49 but the cashier insisted on writing it for $4.79.
**If you can find boxes of this cereal with the Try Me Free packaging you can get your money back using This FORM HERE when you submit the necessary paperwork.
Hopefully my coupons($6/2 ManuQ Mortin)arrive by Saturday's mail so I can get some more Mortin PM. I was only able to print 2 IPQS for it since Hubs computer is "indisposed" and the kids won't let me use their machines to print computers dagnabbit! The Qs are coming from Michigan and I am not hopeful the mail will get them here in time for this sale. But Rite-Aid seems to run sales on this Motrin formula often so I am crossing my fingers there is another deal on it in the coming weeks.
When I was mucking out the place between the seats in my car earlier today I found ANOTHER receipt from Sunday's shopping rampage. I totally forgot I had made a small transaction to test out whether the Barilla was giving 5 $1 +Ups before I bought more at my 1st store...duh! I have updated the last Rite-Aid post Totals to reflect my spending/value of items/+Ups used/+Ups gained/etc. With the +Ups earned/used from that lost receipt, Sunday's rampage went from a $3 moneymaker to a $6 moneymaker...woohoo! The photo and item count were correct.
Just an update for the week.....the extra Month long +Up for the Compleats has been withdrawn by the Manufacturer so if you buy it now, you'll only get the single $1 +Up. This makes me think that next week when the Hormel Chili goes on sale, there will NOT be a double dip on the +Ups they produce.
And the Harvard Square pencils, erasers, rulers $2 wyb 2 items tags have been taken down in most, if not all stores, even though that deal was suppose to go until 1/22.
THIS TRIP
Number of Transactions.....1
Total Spent....$.57 (put on free Rite-Aid gift card)
Value of Items....$37.52
SCR qualified for...$0.00
Other Rebates earned...$0.00
Gift Cards earned....$00.00
Resolution Reward....$40.00(1 Me, 1 BIL)
+Up Rewards earned...$9.00
+Up Rewards spent...$6.00
+Up Rewards left to spend....$141.00
GRAND TOTALS--January Rebate Period so far
Number of Transactions......25
Total Spent....$13.05 put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO OOP
Value of Items purchased....$1124.03
SCR qualified for....$12.00
Other Cash....$0.00
Additional Rebates....$0.00
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$40.00
+UPS Totals for Jan. SCR period
+Up Rewards carryover from 1/9.....$138.00
+Up Rewards spent....$293.50
+Up Rewards earned....$321.00
+Up Rewards left....$141.00 includes ALL +Ups not just ones from this SCR period
Sluggy
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Hopes/Goals for 2011
After a fairly decent result with my 2010 Hopes/Goals I am excited to move ahead with my 2011 ones.
I am going to approach things a little differently in 2011 however.
Just laying out my 10 goals and trying for a quarterly check-in was ok but it DID allow me to just keep pushing some of the goals to the back burner each month. I figured I'd concentrate on 1 or 3 each month but that method left many things untouched, especially the sewing goals, of which I accomplished NOTHING in 2010. 8-(
So to change things up in 2011, I am going to make up a "Things To Do" type list at the beginning of each month. This list will have specific points on it to accomplish or make headway on in that month.
I'll have the Monthly To Do List posted on the right sidebar. At the beginning of each month, I'll post about the current month's hopes/goals and at the end of the month, I'll do a short post mortem on the List accomplishments(or lack thereof).
As items are dealt with they will be crossed off(if I can figure out how to do that!) and/or blogged about.
Some of y'all may not find this very interesting or helpful but I'm doing it this way for me.....because at the end of the day, it's my blog and it's my way or the highway here. ;-)
Here is a list of areas in which I want to accomplish something(a goal) in 2011.
Some months will be heavy in one area but other months will be heavy on another, since some of the goals/hopes are seasonal(taxes, gardening, eBay). Some of the areas will overlap. I know I'm not explaining this very well as I am still firming the plan up in my head and inside my head?....it's pretty mushy in there. ;-)
Here are my Topics/Hopes/Goal Areas for 2011.
1. Paperwork
2. Organization
3. Money
4. Reading
5. Sewing
6. Cooking
7. Gardening
8. Family Life/Home
9. Giving Back
10. Coupon-ing
Now, the "Big Picture" Overview of my Goals/Hopes for 2011 are, but are not limited to, these.....
1. Put more Money Into Savings.
2. File all the Paperwork that needs filing and completing it on time.
3. Declutter my entire house and garage, and storage unit(and then stop renting the storage unit).
4. Read 30 books this year, with 75% of them being non-fiction.
5. Finish ALL in progress sewing projects and alter ALL clothing that needs it or give it away.
6. Cook more foods from scratch and phase unhealthy options out of my stockpile.
7. Grow more of the food we eat or source our food from non-grocery chain stores.
8. Use my skills to step up what I do for Others.
9. Be more "in the Moment" for my Family.
10. Organize the running of my Home.
Now I hope this is all clear as mud to you all.
So tell us dear readers, what areas of your life are you going to be concentrating on making better in 2011?
We need to know!
Sluggy
Oh, I am Just Wicked!
Monday evening I watched Hoarders on the A&E channel.
10 pm rolls around and Hubs just shakes his head at me and leaves the family room when that show comes on.
I call it my sick guilty pleasure, watching Hoarders. I guess it's sort of a way to remind myself weekly that "but for whatever reason, this could be me!"
The Hoarding gene or mentality or whatever you want to call it seems to run in my family.....if you've read me for long enough you know what I mean here.
It's a reminder to me of what I could be or become if I'm not vigilant.
And it's also like watching footage of a 20 car pile-up....you know it's going to gross you out but you just can't turn away. ;-)
**Before I get hate mail because I seem to be making fun of a serious "mental illness", get over yourself!
I have been in the belly of this beast so I have a slightly different perspective on the issue.
Besides, seeing the humour in stuff is what I strive for.....and it's good for your well-being and a great coping mechanism.....there are lots of people walking around with poles up their collective hineys who should try it sometime.
The world would be a much better place for it.**
At any rate, watching Hoarders and reading about hoarding is a great way to keep me motivated to DECLUTTER the House!
Yah, you Know what I'm talking about!!lol
So I'm watching the little intro part of the show on Monday.....the episode with Glen and Lisa.
Glen the pet rat lover/hoarder with avoidance issues related to the sudden death of his wife.
Lisa the cat lady/hoarder seething with passive-aggressive issues with her father.
One with 2500 Free-ranging Rats.
And one with 40+ Cats.
Do you know what my first thought was here?
.....That they should take Linda's cats over to Glen's place and take care of the rats.
Two houses cleared of their animals in one fell swoop.
And Both of them live in southern CA.....it's so DOABLE!!!
Am I an evil genius or what?
Sluggy
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