Mystery Building Revealed!

Remember back in July of this year when I posted about a Mystery Building going up near Teeny Tiny Town Here?

Well, I took an updated shot of the construction site last month....

Was I right or what?lolol
Can't wait until it opens.  Maybe with THREE Walgreen's stores around here I can actually get in on some of the deals and won't find shelves cleared of all goodies every-single-time-I-go-there-lately.

I don't know if it's one person doing it or a gang of marauding couponers but seriously people,
knock it off!  Stop running to the 24/7 Wags here at 12:01am on Sunday and taking ALL the goodies in the first 5 minutes.

A little common decency and coupon etiquette would go a long way around here near Teeny Tiny Town.
Target is another place I don't frequent often either because we have one store for a large area and it's usually wiped out by Monday morning after the Sunday sales start.
This is partly why I have been concentrating on Rite-Aid offers & not even trying Wags much.  We have Rite-Aids coming out our ears here so there is ample opportunity for everyone to get the deals.  That and if I am going to hit Rite-Aid hard in any particular week, I can shop at many different locations, practicing some coupon courtesy myself. ;-)

Sluggy

Today's Post is Brought to You by the Letter "W"....Walmart & Walgreen's

I had those internet printed Sara Lee $2 off a package of deli meat coupons expiring.  I've priced this product at all the grocery stores I frequent over the last 2 weeks and none of them would allow me to buy this item after using the coupon for less then $3.50!   So I broke down and hoofed over on a RARE trip to Walmart to see how I could make out on Tuesday....of course, I brought along other coupons just in case I found any other deals there.

WALMART
2 x Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice $2.97=$5.94
4 x Sara Lee Lunchmeat  $3.98=$15.92
1 x Sara Lee Bagels=$2.88
1 x Sara Lee Rolls=$2.27
1 x Progresso Panko Crumbs=$1.86
1 x Morton's Kosher Salt=$1.58
1 x 1 Gal. Milk=$3.16 *not pictured*
SubTotal=$33.61

Coupons Used
2 x $2/1 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice IP Q=$4.00
4 x $2/1 Sara Lee Deli Lunchmeat IP Q=$8.00
2 x $2/1 Bread Product WYB 2 Sara Lee Deli Lunchmeat Tearpad Q=$4.00
1 x $1.10/1 Progresso Bread Crumb Product IP Q=$1.10
Coupons Total=$17.10

$33.61-$17.10+$.36 tax=$16.87 OOP
**Actual OOP was  $15.87, because the cashier somehow took off an extra $1 somewhere.
The Deli Meat was a good price with the $2 Qs but I found a tearpad at Weis last week(over on the gourmet cheese case)with $2 OFF Sara Lee Bread products WYB 2 Sara Lee Packaged Deli Meats.
So I got bread for $.27 and Bagels for $.88.

I hit Walgreen's also on Tuesday as I had RRs expiring....

WALGREEN'S
3 x Ocean Spray 100% Juice on sale $1.99=$5.97
1 x Honey on sale $3.99=$3.99
1 x Sunsweet Apricots on sale $2.00=$2.00
1 x Walgreen's OraGel=$5.99 *not pictured*(Was slathering this on my tooth for relief from the pain until Friday)
SubTotal=$17.95

Coupons
3 x Wags Booklet $1 off Ocean Spray=$3.00
1 x $6 RR
1 x $8 RR
Coupons total=$17.00

$17.95-$17.00=$.95 OOP
Finding Peelie Qs on the Juice(like others have reported)would have been even more awesome but it didn't happen at this store.

I forgot something so I went back in and I got this....

3 x Kleenex reg. $2.59=$7.77
Used Wags Flyer Q $1.09(deducts $1.50 per box)=$4.50 off
$7.77-$4.50=$3.27

Then I used the $1 off Q in the Wags Savings Booklet in the store.
$3.27-$3=$.27 OOP

The cashier didn't say BOO about using both Qs on the Kleenex.  I didn't go back for more since I wasn't feeling well.  I figure with all the Facial Tissue I have already(after all the FREE Marcal Small Steps ones AND the Acme Kleenex from that week), I can donate a bunch or share with BIL and I am still set until Spring.

OOP for the day...$17.09
Value of Items....$59.33
Savings of 71.20%

I am all out of Register Rewards at this point.  It's sort of a relief not to have the pressure of having to find stuff to buy that I can use to roll them right now.  I find it difficult to keep track and juggle the CVS, Wags and Rite-Aid "Games" all at the same time.  I'm going to have to do a bit of pondering on how to handle this in the future.

Do you play all 3 of the Drugstore Games?  How do you manage it?  Any tips for the rest of us?  Please leave a comment or five on the post! 8-)

Sluggy

Get Paid to Buy Things at Rite-Aid this Week

Ok, I am so proud of my evil plan this week.  It only works because...
1-I can submit an item for SCRs for my BIL
2-I bought 4 packages of the T.P. & 4 boxes of rice by Sunday(to meet a purchased deadline for a rebate) and
3-I have a new Rite-Aid WELLNESS Card(meaning I can use the new Wellness Coupons at Rite-Aid).

Here's how it went...

Transaction #1-Sunday
2 x Quilted Northern TP@$5.99=$11.98
1 x Crest Toothpaste=$2.69
1 x Tic Tac Chill Gum=$1.00
Subtotal.....$15.67

Coupons Used
1 x Rite-Aid $3 off $15 Purchase from coupons.com=$3.00
2 x Quilted Northern TP $1/1 ManuQ Sunday inserts=$2.00
1 x Rite-Aid AdPerks $5/2 Northern TP Q=$5.00
1 x Crest Toothpaste $1/1 ManuQ Sunday inserts=$1.00
1 x $1 off Toothpaste Wellness IPQ=$1.00
1 x Tic Tac Chill $1/1 ManuQ Sunday inserts=$1.00
Coupon Total....$13.00

$15.67-$13.00=$2.67 OOP

Transaction #2(different store)-Sunday
4 x Planters Peanuts($4.39/$4.49) on sale BOGO=$8.88
2 x Quilted Northern TP on sale $5.99=$11.98
Subtotal....$20.86

Coupons Used
1 x Rite-Aid $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerksQ=$5.00
2 x Planters $1/2 ManuQ(store booklet)=$2.00
2 x Quilted Northern TP $1/1 ManuQ Sunday inserts=$2.00
1 x Rite-Aid AdPerks $5/2 Northern TP Q=$5.00

Coupon Total....14.00

$25.76-$22.00=$6.86 OOP

 Well I screwed up on Transaction #2...I need that receipt to submit for TWO different rebates!argh  So now I have to rebuy the 4 Planters jars.

Transaction #3-Monday
1 x Crest Toothpaste on sale $2.99=$2.69
2 x Centrum Silver Vitamins on sale $6.99=$13.98
4 x Planters Nuts on sale BOGO($4.49/$4.39)=$8.88
Subtotal.....$25.55

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $25 Purchase Rite-Aid IPQ=$5.00

1 x Wellness $1 off any toothpaste IPQ=$1.00
1 x Centrum $5/2 IPQ=$5.00
1 x Centrum $5/2 AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x Wellness $2 off any Vitamin over $2 IPQ=$2.00
2 x Planters Nuts $1/2 ManuQ(store booklet)=$2.00
Coupons Total...$20.00

$25.55-$20.00=$5.55 OOP

**The cashier wouldn't take my $1/1 Crest Toothpaste ManuQ at this store because the 'picture' on the Q wasn't the same as the toothpaste I bought, even though the WORDING on the Q said it was valid on this tube of toothpaste.  It would be a much nicer couponing world if all Rite-Aid cashiers were literate.....

Transaction #4-Monday
4 x Planters Nuts on sale BOGO($4.39/$3.99)=$8.38
1 x Robitussin Meds on sale $6.99=$6.99
4 x Trident Layers Gum on sale $1.00=$4.00
1 x Welch's Grape Juice on sale $3.00=$3.00
Subtotal....$22.37

Coupons Used
1 x Rite-Aid $5 off $20 Purchased AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
2 x Planters Nuts $1/2 ManuQ(store booklet)=$2.00
1 x Robitussin $2/1 IPQ=$2.00
1 x Wellness $2/1 any Cough & Cold OTC meds IPQ=$2.00
2 x Trident Layers Gum BOGO ManuQ Sunday inserts=$2.00
2 x Trident Layers Gum $1/2 IPQ=$2.00
1 x Welch's Grape Juice $1/1 IPQ=$1.00

Coupon Total....$16.00

$22.37-$16.00=$6.37 OOP

The following I bought at Weis(I know, not Rite-Aid but just watch...trust me....lol)....

Weis Purchases-Sunday & last week
4 x Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Mixes on sale $1.67=$6.68(bought in two different transactions)
2 x Wheat Thins Crackers on sale $2.00=$4.00(One was bought last week, one on Sunday.)
Subtotal....$10.68

Coupons Used
2 x $1/2 UB Wild Rice Sunday inserts ManuQ=$2.00
1 x Nabisco Cracker $1/1 Sunday inserts ManuQ=$1.00
1 x Weis Catalina Q $1.50 off any cracker/cookie $2 or more=$1.50
Coupon Total....$4.50

$10.68-$4.50=$6.18 OOP

Total OOP for 4 Rite-Aid & 1 Weis Transactions=$28.63 OOP

I bought....
4 12 packs of Northern Toilet Paper
12 cans of Planters Nuts
2 tubes of Crest Toothpaste
1 Robitussin Cough Meds
2 bottles of Centrum Vitamins
4 Trident Layers Gum
1 Tic Tac Chill Gum
1 Welch's Grape Juice
4 boxes of Uncle Ben's Wild Rice
2 boxes of Nabisco Crackers

I paid $28.63 cash for all that.

That's pretty good deal shopping, but now Here is the FUN part!

I will get back in Rite-Aid Single Check Rebates....
$2.69 Crest Toothpaste(full price paid)
$5.00 Planters Nuts(Buy $15/Get $5)
$4.00 Robitussin
$2.69 Crest Toothpaste(BIL)
TOTAL=$14.38

Then I will send for the $5.00 Real Simple Rebate for buying $15 in advertised products(Northern Ultra Plush TP & Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Mix) for both myself and BIL's address=$10.00 REBATE.

AND...I have purchased 10 Kraft/Nabisco participating items(8 Nuts at Rite-Aid/2 Crackers at Weis) for the "Put the Jingle in Your Holidays Rebate"=$10.00 REBATE.

$14.38+$10.00+$10.00=$34.38 in REBATES Minus $28.63 OUT OF POCKET=$5.75 OVERAGE.

$91.79 Worth of Products and I'm getting PAID $5.75 to buy them.

Now the extra 4 jars of Planters I bought on the Northern TP receipt, if I want, I can buy another 4 jars and submit for a second $5 Planters SCR under BIL's name, but that would actually add $1.88 to my OOP, so I think 12 jars is plenty for now.lol

 8-)

So what are you planning to get at Rite-Aid this week?


I'm off to take another pain pill and lay down.  My jaw is actually feeling more sore on Day 3 after the extraction.  Dentist said that was to be expected though.  Hoping tomorrow I start feeling on the upside of this whole ordeal...



Sluggy

It's Baaaaaaack!....Rite-Aid GIFT OF SAVINGS is Back for the Holidays

I Heart Rite-Aid has sales ad scans for Rite-Aid the week of November 22-28.  On page 9 there is an ad for the GIFT OF SAVINGS. 
It works the same as the Fall Gift of Savings Deal....purchase $25-$50 in merchandise and receive a $5 Certificate, purchase $51-$100 and receive a $10 Certificate & purchase $101 or more and receive a $20 Certificate.
Starting Nov. 22nd is the time to use those Fall Gift of Savings Certificates to purchase merchandise to qualify you for the new GOS Certificate.  Hopefully there will be ample FAR SCR items after the 22nd and good coupons too so we can get the $20 Certificate and spend as little OOP as possible!

Sluggy

Weis Deals this Week...11/12-11/18 What is Worth Buying?

I know my blog hasn't been a place to come for coupon match-ups for deals but I thought I'd give it a shot with Weis Store Ads. There are plenty of blogs that do the major chains and the national ones but I can't find many folks doing the small chains & regional stores like Weis.

Doing Store/Coupon match-ups is hard work(now I know why!lol)so if you regularly have a blog source to find out the deals where you shop, please take a minute to send that blogger a note of appreciation for all they do.  I am sure they would welcome it.

I don't have a local national chain grocery store, or even a Super Target or Super KMart.  I've got Walmart(which I only shop at rarely), the local independent stores(that deal reporting won't do anybody any good unless they live within 20 miles of here) and I've got Weis, our region chain.  I figure there are some other Weis shoppers reading this blog out there in need of Deal Ideas, so here we go! 8-)

Here are the Deals I see in the current Weis/Mr. Z's Sales Flyer for 11/12-11/118.  This list is NOT all the deals, just the ones I thought were worth taking advantage of this week.  If you see other deals that are worth spending your hard-earned CASH on, leave a comment and let us all know!

WEIS DEALS FOR 11/12-11/18
 
MEATS

*Weis Frozen Turkeys  .49lb.
Unless you have another chain offering free turkeys w/a min. purchase requirement or selling lower(or can find a Walmart with the .40lb. birds)this is the best deal on turkeys .
*Top Round Roasts or London Broil Steaks  BOGO (reg. price $5.29)
Personally, I try not to pay over $2lb. for meat, but at $2.65lb., this can be a pretty good deal if you can find 2 packages that are marked the same price/same weight.

 DAIRY/REFRIGERATED

*Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 3/$5($1.66 ea.)
There are numerous Grands Coupons out there from the Sunday inserts in the last 2 months so you can get these for about $1 a roll.  There are online printed coupons sources too like coupons.com and the Pillsbury website. 
*Pillsbury Cinnamon or Crescent Rolls 2/$3 ($1.50 ea.)
Ditto 
*Breakstone Sour Cream $1.29
Not a tremendous deal, but my Weis has a Blinkie Machine in the aisle with $.55/1 Coupons for this so $.74 a container which is Great!
*Reddi-Wip $2.00
Online Coupon Here for $.50/1, if your Weis doubles & takes IP Qs, makes this $1.00 a bottle.

FROZEN FOODS

*Bird's Eye Steamfresh or Blends 2/$4($2 ea.)
Assorted coupons both from inserts and online available to make this about $1 a bag.
 
*Tony's Pizza 5/$10($2 ea.)
Both Sunday insert Qs(Oct. I think) and online Qs for $1/2 make this $1 each when you buy 2.


*Green Giant Veggies in Sauce 10/$10($1 ea.)
Both Sunday insert Qs and online Qs available to make this either FREE or $.50 a box.



*Klondike Bars 2/$5($2.50 ea.)
IP Q available Here for $1/1, makes these $1.50 a box.  Nice price for this product!


BAKING SUPPLIES

*Betty Crocker Cake Mix $1
*Betty Crocker Frostings $1.50
*Gold Medal Flour $2
PURCHASE Any FIVE of these items in a Single Transaction and you get $2.00 OFF YOUR SHOPPING ORDER.
There are .50/1 Qs from the Sunday inserts a week or so ago for the BC Frosting.
DEAL IDEA--Purchase 4 Frostings ($6) & 1 Cake Mix($1)for $7.  Use 4 x $.50/1 BC Frosting Qs(doubled makes this $4 off), for a total of $3.  Weis deducts $2.00 off your order for a grand total of $1.00 for all 5 products!  GREAT DEAL if you need Cake Mix/Frosting.  If you'd rather have 1 Flour instead of the Cake Mix, your grand total will be $2(unless you have the IP Q for the GM Flour left-no longer available to print), then your total is still $1 for all 5.


*Diamond Nuts(Shelled Walnuts) $3.99
Sunday insert Q $3/2 Diamond Nuts in last week's paper.  Buy 2 for $7.98-$3Q=$4.98 for 2lbs. of shelled Walnuts. GREAT PRICE!

*Carnation Evaporated Milk $1.00
Sunday insert Q $.50/2, doubled by Weis makes the CEM $.50 a can.  This product is indispensable at the Holidays for Pumpkin Pie and a good thing to have on your shelf to have a milk product when you are out of fresh.

*Pillsbury Pie Crust  $2.00
Again, my Weis has a Blinkie Machine with $1/2Qs(won't double) making them $1.50 per box of 2 crusts.  There is also an IP Q for $.50/1 on coupons.com.

*ARGO CORNSTARCH $1.29
Sunday inserts from 11/8 had $.40/1 Q, doubled at Weis makes this price $.49 a container. 


CEREAL/GRAINS

*Chex Cereals 3/$4.50 MUST BUY 3
Sunday insert from Oct.(SS)had $1/2 Chex Cereal Q.  There is also an IP Q (same amount)on coupons.com.  Buy 3, use 1 coupon and your total is $3.50 for 3, makes it $1.17 per box.  Not bad.

*Kellogg's Cereals(Corn Flakes/Raisin Bran/Raisin Bran Crunch/Raisin Brand Extra!/Frosted Mini-Wheats)2/$5.00($2.50 ea.)
 BEST DEAL-The Corn Flakes.  Use the $1/1 Q from last Sunday's insert and get it for $1.50 box.

 *Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Blends 3/$5($1.66 ea.)
Sunday inserts last week has $1/2 Qs.  Buy 2 and pay $3.34-$1Q=$2.34 for 2 boxes, or $1.17 each.
Not bad for something with wild rice in it.
IF you purchase $15 of Uncle Ben's by Sunday 11/15, you can send in for the $5 REBATE Here .
9 Boxes=$15-4x$1/2 Qs=$11 + $5 Rebate=$6.00 for 9 boxes of rice, or $.66 a box.


*RICE SELECT RICE MIXES $5.99
Ok, these are NOT cheap!  But they are good and good for you and they hardly EVER go on sale.  Plus there is a Q Here for $2/1.  Get one of these 36oz. containers for $3.99!  great buy

OTHER PRODUCTS

*Mt. Olive Sweet Gherkin Pickles BOGO (reg. price $2.59-may vary)
There is a $.50/1 Q from the 11/1 inserts.  Buy 2 jars, use 2 coupons(Weis doubles)& pay $.59 for both jars.

*Heinz Gravy $1
Some areas received a $1/2 Sausage Gravy Q in the 11/1 inserts, which would make this flavor of gravy $.50 a jar when you buy 2.  There is a IP Q Here for $1/3, which would make the price $.67 ea. when you buy 3.   

*Bic Comfort 3 Disposable Razors $2.99
10/18 SS insert has a $2/1 Bic Razor that includes Comfort 3 type, making the package of razors $.99 each. 

*Hall's Cough Drops  2/$3
If your store includes the new Refresh Drops AND you have 2 different Tearpad Qs--the BOGO REFRESH DROPS and the $.50/1 REFRESH DROPS, you can get 2 Bags of REFRESH for $.50 total.  2 for $3-BOGO=$1.50=$.50/1 doubled at Weis=$.50.  
 


CATALINA DEALS

*BUY $12/GET a $3 OYNO Coupon or BUY $20/GET a $7 OYNO Coupon on these UNILEVER Items...

Lipton Tea Bags $2.50
Skippy Peanut Butter $1.67
Ragu Sauce $1.50 or Organic Sauce $2.00
Hellman's Mayo $3
Shedd's Spread Country Crock  $2.99
Slim-Fast Shakes $5.99
Slim-Fast 100 Calorie Bars $2.99
Slim-Fast 200 Calorie Bars $4.59
Vaseline Lotion  $2.99
Vaseline Sheer Infusion  $4.99
Lever 2000 Bar Soap 8 Pack $1.00 OFF(In my store this would be $5.59 pack.)
REMEMBER--Base your amount spent on the SHELF PRICE, NOT THE SALE PRICE.
There are Unilever Coupons slated to be in this Sunday's inserts, so some of these products could make for a nice LOW PRICED DEAL!  After I see which Qs we get, I'll post a few scenarios for this Catalina Promotion.
  
*GIFT CARDS
Purchase $100 in any combination of Gift Cards and receive a $3.00 OYNO Catalina Coupon
Purchase $150, receive a $4.50 OYNO Catalina Coupon
Purchase $200, receive a $6.00 OYNO Catalina Coupon 
IF you are planning on purchasing Gift Cards for anyone this year take advantage of this deal!
Personally, I wouldn't do this deal unless I was going to buy gift cards anyway.  But you might as well buy them at Weis and get something for doing so, right?lol
I had a great plan to go ahead and buy Weis Gift Cards before shopping for groceries there and then using them to pay for my purchases.  BUT WEIS Gift Cards do NOT qualify for the Cat Coupon Deal.

However, if you plan on making a purchase at a store that Weis offers gift cards for, buy the Gift Card and then use it to pay at the store instead of using cash.  That's what I'll be doing next week when I take my daughter out to buy some clothes....we'll pick up a gift card for whichever store she wants to make the purchase from and use that instead of cash and I'll get a $OYNO Cat to use next week on groceries.
FREE MONEY for something you are going to do anyway is ALWAYS a good deal!


Sluggy