Rite-Aid Black Friday Deals

**Sonya, don't read this, it will only frustrate you. hehehe**


If you have +Up Rewards to roll, here are a list of the items you can pick up at R-A 11/27-11/29 for FREE after +Up Rewards.
Now go find some Qs that make these better than FREE and print them now!

These are posted at Slick Deals--

FREE after +UPS

 Bumble Bee tuna $1
Russell Stover singles 2/$2
Lays Stax 2/$3
RA gift wrap tape 2/$2
GE CFL bulbs $3.99
Philips earbuds $6
RA bath pouf $1.99
socks $1
RA cotton balls $2
JR Watkins lotion 5.99
Conair brush 2.99
RA pantiliners $1
RA mouthwash 1.49
RA cough drops 1.49
RA travel cotton swabs .99
RA tb $1
Nivea tin .59
Aim/Pepsodent $1

Not sure on the limits but most will be 1 per wellness card I am thinking.

There will also be a $50 Home Despot gift card giving $10 in +Ups and a choice of Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic gift cards giving $25 +Ups.....not sure how much you have to spend to get that $25 reward but the feeling is it's $100 in gift cards to get the $25 +Ups reward.

If you don't have +Up Rewards to roll and you want to minimize your OOP spending and grow your +Ups stash, then you should select a few of these to buy(I'd go with what will sell out fastest), buy them(spend money)and then roll them the next 2 days into other Free after +Up Rewards items.

For example, I'd get the ear buds(my store only as a few in stock)and the light bulb(another low inventory item here)first.....pay $9.99(plus any applicable tax).  Then roll that $9.99 in +Ups and get the JR Watkins lotion 5.99, Conair brush 2.99 and the RA mouthwash 1.49= $10.47.....use $9.99 +Ups and pay .48¢ OOP, then go back Saturday and use the $10.47 in +Ups you got on Friday and buy a combination of which of the items left you want and they still have in stock that gets you near or just over $10.47.

And remember to get RAIN CHECKS on everything!  Most of this isn't stuff only stocked for the Holidays so you can go back whenever you want and get it for FREE later on in 2015.  8-)))

Sluggy

Rite-Aid Hijinxs

So I lied last week.
I went back to Rite-Aid again on Saturday.

I forgot we got the $3 Correctol Q so I had to go pick this up......

1 x Correctol on sale=$5.00

I used the $3/1 Correctol Q from Sunday's paper and paid with a $2 +Up Rewards so ZERO OOP.
I got back a $3 +Up Rewards making it free.



This week has been a whole lot of R-A ups and downs and it's only Wednesday!

First I went on Sunday to buy this stuff on BIL's card......

2 x VitaMelts sleep aid on sale $5.99=$11.98
1 x Colgate toothpaste on sale=$3.50
SubTotal......$15.48

Coupons Used
2 x $3/1 Nature Made VitaMelts IPQ(coupons dotcom)=$6.00
1 x $2/1 Nature Made sleep aid VideoValuesQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate toothpaste IPQ(colgate dotcom)=$1.00
Coupon Total......$9.00

$15.48-$9.00=$6.48

I used $6 in +Ups and paid .48¢ OOP.
I received back $11 in +Ups(2 x $4 Nature Made, $3 Colgate).

And I forgot to hand over my 2nd $2/1 VideoValuesQ for the Nature Made.
bleh.

On Monday I went back up to Rite-Aid and used my Wellness card for this stuff.....

1 x Nature Made VitaMelts=$5.99
1 x Colgate Optic White toothpaste on sale=$3.50
1 x Colgate Total toothpaste 20% wellness discount=$3.19
SubTotal.....$12.68

Coupons Used
1 x $3/1 Nature Made IPQ=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate IPQ=$1.00
1 x .75¢/1 Colgate IPQ=$.75
Coupon Total......$4.75

$12.68-$4.75=$7.93
I used $7 in +Up Rewards and paid .93¢ OOP.

I received back $10 in +Up Rewards($4 Nature Made, 2 x $3 Colgate).

Tuesday since I had to go near there, I stopped by a different Rite-Aid to look for Oxi Clean dishwasher soap and small Nexxus 'Poo tubes but they had neither.  I bought this stuff on my son's card instead.......

1 x Nature Made VitaMelts=$5.99
2 x Colgate toothpaste on sale=$7.00
SubTotal.....$12.99

Coupons Used
1 x $3/1 Nature Made VitaMelts IPQ=$3.00
1 x $1/2 Colgate toothpaste ManuQ=$1.00
Coupon Total......$4.00

$12.99-$4.00=$8.99.

When I went to whip out $8 in +Up Rewards, which I had, I found that yesterday's +Up Rewards had printed out like this.......

No barcodes and numbers!!!
I had cut the +Ups off the bottom of my receipt and never even noticed this defect until I went to pay for this order.
Duh.

And being a different store from where they printed out and the cashier was not very high up on the "Rite-Aid food chain" meant she wouldn't/couldn't accept them.
Ugh!
So instead of paying .99¢ OOP I paid $2.99.
Double Ugh!

I received back $10 in +Up Rewards on this order(2 x $3 Colgate, $4 Nature Made).

So after running 2 more errands I stopped by my local Rite-Aid.
I handed over my $2/1 VideoValuesQ I forgot on Sunday(I had my receipt to prove I bought the stuff)and got $2 cash back.
So this offset my $2 extra I just paid out on my last transaction downtown.
Things evened out after all.  8-)

Then I showed them the +Up Rewards that didn't print with barcodes.
Seems the Manager discovered the register wasn't printing barcodes Monday evening so they know of the defect and everyone who shopped there yesterday for the bulk of the day got the same defective barcodes.
They will take them as is and we don't all have to contact the Head Honchoes to get something done about it, thankfully!!

I'll go out later today, after the truck comes with this week's delivery at Rite-Aid, and see if they got any OxiClean dish tabs and/or Nexxus in.
I had wanted to pick some up this week as both would be small moneymakers with the Qs I have & +Ups they give back this week, but there hasn't been enough product on the shelves.  ;-)
If not, I am probably done with Rite-Aid for the week unless I want to pick up 1 more tube of Colgate toothpaste which would be free after Q/+Ups.

I started the week with $8 in +Ups and I have $20 in +Ups right now.
Growing the +Up Rewards big time this week.....

Spent $2.40 total OOP this week so far at R-A and brought home $55.22 worth of stuff.

Sluggy





 

Sluggy's Solo Road Trip Part 8......More IL Fun

After refreshing drinks the girls took me to this place.....

Robin needed some yarn....when doesn't she need yarn?!?......and they told me that this store sold FABRIC.
Fabric?
How could I not go in there?!

And they weren't lying.......a nice chunk of the store held fabric.


Look!
Snails......

Fairies.....

Scarecrows, tin men and lions, oh my!

Rednecks.....

And I actually bought some of this one.....

Then we just wandered around and had fun......
Senora Sluggy....you should see my flamenco dancing.

Look at the plumage on those birdies!

Pam finds more sock monkeys......

Fall garlands look cool but man do they itch!

Then we perused the Christmas ornaments.
Yes, HL had a fully stocked Christmas section in JULY.....

For your prehistoric themed Christmas tree......

Even Uncle SI was there.......

 

 

You keep right on thinking that Willy....lol 

Ooo-La-La!
Ze ornament e magnific!

And nothing says Christmas like Chattering Teeth on your tree!!
You know, I would have bought me one of these but they were blown glass and would have never survived the trip home......sigh......

I even found an ornament for McVal's daughter Meri!

Give your tree a little Día de Muertos style......

Gratuitous chicken photo for Linda......

We thought this was cool for the dog lover in your life, a doggie style Nativity set.
But at $50 it stayed right where it was on the shelf.....

A gratuitous Grumpy Cat sighting for anne marie on the way to the checkout......

 

Then we went next door to do some thrifting at Goodwill......

Little teddy bears that spell out ILLINOIS.
Ok, so they spelled out ILLNOS instead......

This shot is for my #2 Son.  Buying used trophies is an inside joke......

 

This box says, "The Most Popular Gifts for Children Special Force". 
Nothing says love like a warm toy gun.
Didn't the Beatles title a song that once?

This huge Courage the Cowardly Dog almost went home with me.
I probably would have had to ditch some of the alcohol I bought for my son to stuff him into the car.
It was a difficult decision but the low prices he was going for on eBay made my mind up for me. lolz

But this lovely item DID come home with me.
Wacky and useful and only $3.99.

Robin found a treasure too!!
Too bad she had gotten rid of her stereo turntable about the same time this treasured recording came out....

I even thought of Arteejee's Todd while I was here.......

 

More great record deals......

Even something for Sean .......

 

Robin didn't quite like this shirt(her Hubs sells the competitions goods)but I thought it was special.......

And these salt & pepper shakers were in the "High End Expensive" display?
Nobody who prices stuff must look on eBay because you can pick them up for a $5 bill there instead of the $15+ Goodwill wanted for them.
I predict these mammies will be resting their ample bosoms on that shelf for some time to come.

Then we were off for beers of the root variety.
Which took us by another water tower......

And to see Woody the Root Beer Man at the Root Beer Stand.....

Hi Woody!

Was I giving the "thumbs up" sign or the "finger" on that photo?

Robin, on the right, is quite the strong woman, holding up that big burger and all.....

 

 

Inside for beers.
Robin got a float....Mmmmmm

 

This guy leaving is what you'd call a "character" with that Beau Brummel look......'nuff said......

Gosh!
I could have waited and gotten my pork tenderloin sammich in IL.....though the colors on that sign didn't look very appetizing. lolz

I did get this cool tie dyed shirt from the Root Beer Stand however.....

I just wish they came in purple!

The owner's car was parked out back.
It was burnt orange of course.
It should have been tie dyed too......

This post is getting too photo heavy so I'll break it up here and we'll conclude my adventures in central IL next time.

Sluggy

 

 

This Week on the Dining Table

The "I hate the Post Office" Edition---


When I sell stuff or have a giveaway, I almost always print my own postage labels from home and have my carrier pick-up the packages when they deliver my mail.
I had 2 packages set out for a requested and confirmed pick-up on Saturday and no one ever picked them up.
This often happens on Saturdays since my regular carrier doesn't work that day and the sub is an idiot and never checks for their pick-ups(or just doesn't bother checking because they want to do the bare minimum).

Then on Sunday I get an email that my confirmed pick-up was completed!
WTF?!?
Um, NO....it wasn't!
Scathing email returned to the USPS but I doubt they will even respond and I KNOW nothing will come of it.
Sort of a "no one is held accountable" type thing....just like our government and politicians.  8-(

Enough of that grousing.....
Onward to the meal planning!

What was planned last week--
1.  Grilled Salmon, Butternut Squash & Apples

2.  Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, leftover Corn Casserole

3.  Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Rice

4.  Hot Dogs on Rolls with Chili or Chili over a Baked Potato, Collard Greens
5.  Grilled Meatloaf leftover, leftover sides

6.  Broccoli Soup, Homemade Bread
7.  Spaghetti, Meatballs and Sauce, leftover sides or Tossed Salad

 

And this is what actually happened--

1.  Grilled Salmon, Butternut Squash & Apples

2.  Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, leftover Corn Casserole

3.  Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Rice

4.  Hot Dogs on Rolls with Chili or Chili over a Baked Potato, Collard Greens
5.  Grilled Meatloaf leftover, leftover sides

6.  Leftovers
7.  Leftovers of Fend for Yourself Night
 

The plan was kept to except the spaghetti and soup never happened because we had too many leftovers to use up.
    

Last week I made 3 trips to 3 different market and spent $45.81 on $83.10 worth of groceries and did 2 transactions at Rite-Aid where I spent .98¢ total there for the week.
$315.25 spent(including Rite-Aid)for the month so I am over my $300 budget for October.  I  will stay out of the grocery stores until Saturday(Nov.1st)when my November food budget kicks in in order to not rack up any more charges in October.  I WILL be spending a bit at Rite-Aid this week(under $2 cash total OOP probably)to roll my +Up Rewards.  Hey, I am over by $15 already, another $2 isn't going to hurt me much, right? ;-)

Funny thing is when my food budget was $400 a month(when we were feeding 3 or 4 people)I most always went over a bit.
Now that it's $300 a month I still go over a little bit.
Maybe I'm just a rebel and can't quite go with having a limit. lol

Going into this week, in leftovers we have.........stuffed cabbage rolls, cabbage roll filling, collard greens, squash and apples with pecans side dish, the broccoli for making soup and 2lbs. of ground beef I cooked off.
I have flour tortillas and hard corn tortillas here and stuff to make enchilada sauce and cheese plus frozen veggies.
Let's see if I can go without running to the store for anything this week.

Here is the plan for this week.........

1.  Leftovers

2.  Enchiladas with green chilles, Corn

3.  Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

4.  Tacos
5.  Pork Chops, something veggie in the freezer, squash apple pecan side dish

6.  Broccoli Soup, Homemade Bread
7.  Leftovers or a Pizza


What I need to buy this week........not going to go to the store, until Saturday.  I made a list of items I'd like to get at the grocery stores but I'll hold off and redo the list on Friday, and try to cut it down and do the actual shopping on Saturday so the charges go on November's food bill.
I can make this menu without going to the store.
 

   

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?
Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten that week?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?
How much did you spend on food so far in October?

 

Sluggy

Winner Revealed

I now know if I want entries that top the 3 digit mark I should put nail polish into the giveaway box! lolz

Yikes!
I've never had so many entries in a giveaway before.

Using Random dotorg and assigning a number to each entry the Winning Entry picked was #15, Practical Parsimony!

Practical Parsimony October 14, 2014 at 11:56 PM

This the second entry for putting your giveaway on my blog.

 

Congratulations!

Please email me privately with your mailing address before Monday 9am.

 

And I big THANK YOU to everyone who entered!

I wish I had at least a dozen prize boxes to give out since some of y'all seemed to want to win this one real bad!

 

Be sure to check back soon as I'll be putting another boring blog box of goodies up for grabs.

 

Sluggy