I got out of the swing of coupon-ing at the end of last year. October hit and my inserts piled up and the stockpile dwindled down. When 2012 came roaring in - I knew I needed to get back in the saddle. See we want to go to Disneyland in 2013. And we want to really GO. And we also plan on taking not one but two vacations in 2012.
One of my favorite places to coupon at is Rite Aid. Our lil' ol' Rite Aid is small and I have just about a 50/50 chance that the items I am looking for will be out of stock and another 50/50 chance that my rain check will expire before the item is back in stock. But never the less, I love my little Rite Aid, 90% of the employees are absolutely wonderful.
This is how I earned my $20 Resolution Reward & the power of Rite Aid.
“Earn a $20 +UP Reward when you spend $100 on specially marked products now through January 28.”
The most magical way for me to think about manufacturer coupons is to think of them like actual tender. Cold, hard, cash. They aren’t but they are. I want to share with you my 7 Rite Aid transactions, which coupons I used, what +UPs I spent, and how much cash came out of my pocket.
Armed with my 20% Gold Wellness discount for 2012 I was wondered how easy it would be for me to get this $20 up....
January 9
Transaction 1
Purchased:
1 Thermacare Back 1Ct $3.00
1 Bengay Greasless ($5.99 - 20%) $4.79
1 Aleve 50CT ($7.20 - 20%) $5.83
1 Visene ($5.49 - 20%) $4.39
1 Finish Quantum Tablet $2.49
1 Finish Quantum Tablet $2.49
1 Reach Total Toothbrush $4.49
1 Reach Total Toothbrush $2.24
1 Clean & Clear Scrub $6.99
1 Clean & Clear Scrub $3.49
Subtotal $40.20
Coupons used
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Aleve
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Bengay
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Visine
2 Rite Aid Video Value Coupon $1/1 Finish Quantum
2 Rite Aid Video Value Coupon $1/1 Reach Total Care
2 Rite Aid Video Value Coupon $1/1 Clean & Clear
1 $2/1 Bengay
1 $2/1 Visene
1 $2/1 Aleve
2 $1/1 Finish Quantum
2 $1/1 Reach Total Care Toothbrush
2 $2/1 Clean & Clear
Total $16.20
Paid with $4 +UPs & $12.20 CASH
+Ups Earned $4
Transaction 2
Purchased:
1 Bengay Greasless ($5.99 - 20%) $4.79
1 Aleve 50CT ($7.20 - 20%) $5.83
1 Visene ($5.49 - 20%) $4.39
Subtotal $15.01
Coupons Used
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Aleve
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Bengay
1 Rite Aid in-ad coupon $2/1 Visine
1 $2/1 Bengay
1 $2/1 Visene
1 $2/1 Aleve
Total $3.20
Paid with $3.30 CASH
+Ups earned $11.00
January 13
Transaction 3
Purchased
7 Glucerna Hunger Smart Bars ($5.29 - 20%) $4.23
Subtotal $29.61
Coupons Used
7 $3/1 Glucerna Hunger Smart Bars
2 Rite Aid Video Value $1/1 Glucerna
Total $6.61
Paid with $6.61 CASH
January 15
Transaction 4
1 Foster Grant Sunglasses ($17.99 - 20%) $14.39
1 Mentos UP2U Gum $1.00
1 Mentos UP2U Gum $1.00
Subtotal $16.39
Coupons Used
2 $1/1 Mentos UP2U Gum
Total $14.39
Paid with $14.00 +Ups and $0.39 CASH
Earned $20 +Ups
January 16
Transaction 5
1 Foster Grant Sunglasses ($19.99 - 20%) $15.99
Subtotal $15.99
Total $15.99
Paid with $15.99 CASH
Earned $10 +Ups
January 21
Transaction 6
4 Ziploc Bags $2.50
Subtotal $10.00 (I don't really want to talk about how I didn't have any coupons for these.)
Total $10.00
Paid with $10.00 +Ups $0.00 CASH
Earned $2 Ups
January 22
Transaction 7
1 Brita Classic Pitcher $14.99
1 John Frieda Foam Hair Dye $10.79
Subtotal $25.78
Coupons used
$4/1 Brita Pitcher
Free John Frieda Foam Hair Dye up to $12.99
Total $10.99
Paid with $10.00 +Ups $0.99 CASH
Earned $22 in +Ups (my $20 Resolution UP!)
So far in January I have spent $39.08 and have $35.00 in +Ups for 30 items (I think that the fact that two of those items are brand new sunglasses is so stinking cool!). I have to admit I did not put very much effort into making sure I purchased the products I need for the resolution reward, the sunglasses counted (I think), the glucerna bars didn't (I think). I think earning that $20 Up was pretty darn easy.
I should be able to keep those $35 a rolling for awhile or maybe it will turn into a couple of boxes of diapers that I need. (I don't love diapers! Can someone say potty-trained by Disneyland '13 please!?) Some of you Rite Aid experts might notice some rebates that I haven’t mentioned. I am counting all rebates as “unexpected” cash and putting it towards Disneyland when they come, so not to worry I am claiming them and they are coming. (There’s at least $15 coming that way!) Also, if you wondering where I get an extra Video Values coupon now and then, each Rite Aid card holder can print those and each person in your house can have a Rite Aid card, so my hubby has a Video Values account and gives me his VV coupons.
My brand new, being saved for vacation, sunglasses from Rite Aid. LOVE THEM.
Next up... how we hit the 10% mark in our Disney Savings jar!
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