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So, I didn’t get the job I was interviewed for two weeks ago. Instead of moping, I’m going to recount all the excellent deals I got this week.

First off, I got a free pair of Jockey’s Ultimates undies at Macy’s. I also got a free Krispy Kreme doughnut today.

I went to two bakery outlets (Pepperidge Farm and Wonder Bread) and got two loaves of bread, a box of crackers, a bag of mini bagels, and a box of frozen garlic bread for about $9.

CVS and Rite Aid proved to be pretty good, especially compared to the past couple of weeks.

At CVS, I got:
2 bags of Chex Mix for $2 minus 2 $1 coupons= FREE
2 bottles of Dawn dish soap $2 minus $.25 coupon = $1.75
1 two pack of Oral B toothbrushes $6.99
1 package of CVS Qtips $3.19
1 birthday card $2.29
Minus $10 ECB
Total with tax $4.49
I got $9.99 back in ECBs.

The first Rite Aid I went to was being closed down in a few days, so I left and went to my usual Rite Aid and got:
2 bottles of Head and Shoulders shampoo $8 minus B1G1F coupon that cashier rung up for full price of $5.49 instead of $4= $2.51
1 bottle Pantene Pro V Beautiful Lengths conditioner $3 minus $1.50 coupon= $1.50
Total with tax $4.16
I’ll be getting $5.50 back in rebates.

Now, if only getting a full time job were as easy as saving money…

Once again I’m going to skip taking a picture since I didn’t get too much and I already put everything away. Hopefully next week will prove to be more photogenic.

I dropped by Rite Aid earlier this week to get two items that had rebates that were only good until Tuesday. I really love Citre Shine products, so even though I didn’t have any coupons, I didn’t want to pass this one up!

Citre Shine conditioner $3.99
Charles Worthington Big Waves shampoo $4.99
Total with tax $9.43
I’ll be getting $8.98 pack in Single Check Rebates

As I posted about a few days ago, CVS had some Burt’s Bees products half price so I scooped up a whole bunch to give as gifts. We were also in need of some laundry detergent so I took advantage of the All BOGO.

2 bottles of All detergent $6.49 minus one $1.50 coupon and one $1 coupon= $3.99
2 Mother’s Day cards $5.48
Burt’s Bees baby soap $2.49
Burt’s Bees baby lotion $4.49
Burt’s Bees diaper ointment $3.74
Burt’s Bees hand care kit $6.49
Burt’s Bees trial sized kit $7.49
Minus $3.50 in ECBs and $1 CRT
Total with tax $31.28
I didn’t get any ECBs back nor do I have any left so I’ll be starting fresh this weekend.

CVS emailed me a $4/$20 that’s only good until Sunday so I plan to head out and get the monthly ECB deals for May before then.

This week, I discovered some awesome clearance deals at Kroger and snatched up the last of the April rebates at Rite Aid and Walgreens.

We got the above for a mere $38.45. Some of the highlights include: 5 gourmet salad bowls for $1 a piece (these are normally about $6 or $7 each), 4 veggie snack packs for $1 a piece, 2 jars of organic papaya for $1 a piece (normally $4.60 each), a bag of prewashed, peeled shallots for $.50, and a package of fresh herbs for $.50. I love hunting for clearance items at Kroger!

I think Rite Aid wanted to get on women’s good sides this week: free chocolate, makeup, and hair care products!

Hershey’s Bliss $2.99
Pure Shine Curls $3.99
Jane mineral eye shadow $4.99
Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $3.19 minus $1 coupon (I swear this coupon was for $.75, but it rang up as $1 off)= $2.19
Total out of pocket= $14.84
I’ll be getting $15.26 back in Single Check Rebates

I finally went to Walgreens this afternoon to get the April EasySaver free after rebate items. I wanted to get the Duracell batteries that offered a $3 rebate as well, but they were all sold out. Maybe they’ll offer a Duracell deal next month too.

Aquafresh Advanced toothpaste $3.49 minus $2 coupon= $1.49
Soyjoy bar $1.39
Colgate toothbrush $3.99 minus $.75 coupon= $3.24
Jane mineral blush $4.99
Minus $10 Register Reward
Total= $1.76, paid by gift card
I’ll be getting $13.86 back in EasySaver rebates

Rite Aid’s rebate program, Single Check Rebates, is probably the simplest drug store rebate program to participate in. Rite Aid offers a monthly rebate directory (usually found near the front of the store, next to the weekly ad) where you can find all the rebates they have for the month.

Some of the Single Check Rebates aren’t valid for the whole month, they are only available for one week out of the month. It will clearly say in the rebate directory when it is only a week long rebate. They also offer double rebates when you buy a participating product during a certain week and get double the original rebate amount (if you buy the product any time during the month other than during the specified week, it will only be for the original rebate amount). Again, these are clearly marked in the rebate directory. Rite Aid usually offers at least a few items that are free after rebate each month. These deals can be sweetened by using coupons to lower the total amount you pay out of pocket.

The great thing about Single Check Rebates is that you can enter the information off of your receipts and request your rebate check on Rite Aid’s website. There’s no need to use stamps to mail off anything, thus increasing the amount of money you will make. Once you have all of your receipts entered for a given month, you request your check by the deadline and receive it in the mail a few weeks later.

Nice and easy.

Nothing sparked my interest at CVS or Walgreens, so I just went to Rite Aid to pick up their free after rebate deals that were only good for this week. I didn’t bother to take a picture since there isn’t much and it’s pretty boring to look at.

Samy Pure shampoo $4.99 minus $2 store coupon= $2.99
Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste $2.49 minus $1 manufacturer coupon= $1.49
Colage Total Advanced Clean toothpaste $2.99 minus $1.50 manufacturer coupon= $1.49
Total, with tax, out of pocket= $6.39

I’ll be getting $10.47 back in Single Check rebates.

At the bottom of my receipt, they list a phone number to call so you can tell them about their service and be entered in a drawing to win $10,000. Has anyone ever done these surveys and won anything? I’ve done a good number of them online, but I’ve never won a dime.

Sign up for the email newsletters for stores that you frequently patronize. You will receive notices of special sales and coupons that aren’t released to the wider public. You can also create an account on many of their websites to receive even more offers.

I am currently signed up for the CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid’s newsletters. I also have an account with Rite Aid and received 5 pages of exclusive coupons for doing so. I plan on scouting out a few more stores’ websites to see if they offer newsletters and or accounts.

Don’t forget: you can always unsubscribe if you don’t find them useful!

What a good week for some great deals on groceries! Kroger was having an amazing “buy 10 items get $5 back instantly” sale on specified items. I just so happened to have a nice stack of coupons to go along with the sale and went not once, but twice this week to cash in on the deals.

Earlier this week, we got the above for $94.45. My receipt says that I saved 48% for a total of $85.79 off my bill.

We were needing some orange juice and I remembered that Minute Maid OJ was included in the sale. I stopped in after work today and got the above for $20.28. I saved 54% for a total of $23.68 off my bill.

By the looks of it, we should be set with groceries for awhile and can give Kroger a rest. I hear that the sale is continuing next week though…

I got the two deodorants in the picture from CVS for $.31 after coupons and ECBs. I got $3 in ECBs back, plus $.50 in Extra Bucks Rewards. I was hoping to get the Softsoap Spa bodywash too, but they were all out. I’ll stick it on my list for next week.

Rite Aid had some steals this week:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture $6 (free after double rebate)
Real Solutions shampoo $4.50 (free after double rebate)
2 packs of Stayfree pads $9 ($5 after double rebate)
Softsoap body wash $2.99 (free after rebate)
Lifestyles condoms $5 (free after double rebate)

Minus $3.50 in coupons
Total out of pocket: $25.36
Will be getting back $22.49 back from Single Check Rebates
 

This week only (3/31 to 4/5), Rite Aid has 12 packs of Lifestyles condoms free after rebate.

The condoms are on sale for $5, which by itself is a great deal since they are normally $10.99. Rite Aid is running a $2.50 rebate on these for the month of April, but if you buy them this week, they will double your rebate, making the condoms free!

You can also pick up the following free after rebate:
-Real Solutions shampoo or conditioner (double rebate ends today! Rebate will only be for $2.25 for the rest of April)
-Softsoap body wash (rebate good until 4/5)
-Neutrogena Triple Moisture conditioners (double rebate good until 4/5, rebate will only be for $3 the rest of April)

Rite Aid:

I hadn’t been to a Rite Aid in quite awhile, but I’m sure glad I decided to stop in this week! 

Hershey’s Bliss chocolates $2.99
Salon Selectives shampoo $3.49
2 bottles Head & Shoulders shampoo $8, minus $1 coupon= $7

Minus $5 gift certificate
Total out of pocket $8.47
I’ll be getting $9.48 back in rebates

CVS & Walgreen’s:

At CVS I got:

Lady Speed Stick $1.99, minus $.75 coupon= $1.24
Maybelline Superstay lip gloss $8.99, minus $2 coupon= $6.99
Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush $4.99
CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray $1.79, minus $1.79 coupon= FREE
Organix shampoo $6.99
Cadbury Mini Eggs $1.50 (for filler)

Minus $3/$15 beauty items coupon
Minus $17.98 in ECBs
Total out of pocket $.87
I got $14.98 in ECBs back, plus I’m going to send away for the try me free Organix rebate and get $6.99 back too.
 

Walgreen’s was all out of the Angel Soft toilet paper I had planned on getting, but I still made out pretty well:

Nature Made Liquid Softgel multivitamin $8, minus $1 coupon= $7
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew lotion $12.99, minus $1 coupon= $11.99
Viactiv Flavor Glides multivitamin clearanced down to $2.19, minus $2 Easy Saver coupon= $.19

Minus $4 Register Reward
Minus $6.67 off my gift card
Total out of pocket $9.67
I’ll be getting $20.99 back in rebates

This week only (3/16-3/22), Rite Aid has Hershey’s Bliss chocolate FREE after rebate. I just tried a piece and it’s divine.

Who can possibly say no to free chocolate?!

If you happen to stop in by tomorrow, you can also pick up a FREE after rebate bottle of Salon Selectives.