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**HOT** 3/11 RITE-AID SHOPPING SCENARIO!!

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HOW TO MAKE LOAVES AND FISHES OUT OF YOUR REGISTER REWARDS AT RITE-AID!!

You can join in at any time and start the Rite-Aid loaves and fish project. For those of us doing it weekly, this week you will get $25.12 in merchandise, pay $0.36, get $4 in new RR but have a total of $27 (Get back a $3 +Up Reward Softlips, $1 +Up Reward from M&M, plus still have $3 +Up Reward Softlips, $5 +Up Reward Arm & Hammer, $10 +Up Reward P&G, and $5 +Up Reward Pampers), so it is like getting paid $3.64 for everything!!

We currently have $30 +Up Rewards ($3 +Up Reward Softlips, $1 +Up Reward Bliss, $5 +Up Reward Arm & Hammer, $10 +Up Reward P&G, and $5 +Up Reward Pampers, plus still have from last week $6 SCR Stopain)

Transaction #1
Buy (4) Mabelline Baby Lips $3.79 each = $11.37
Buy (2) Cadbury Eggs (B1G1 FREE) $0.99 each = $0.99
Buy (2) Easter M&Ms 9.9-12.6 oz 2/$5
Total: $17.36
Use (4) $2/1 Baby Lips Coupons from the 2/5 RP
Use the $0.50/2 coupon from the March Video Values
Use the $1.50/2 coupon from the 2/12 RP
Use $1 +Up Rewards from Bliss from last week
Use $6 SCR Stopain
Final Cost: $0.36 (Get back a $3 +Up Reward Softlips, $1 +Up Reward wyb 2 M&M)

So after all transactions:
Total OOP: $0.36
Total +Up Rewards: $4 but total in all $27 (Get back a $3 +Up Reward Softlips, $1 +Up Reward from M&M, plus still have $3 +Up Reward Softlips, $5 +Up Reward Arm & Hammer, $10 +Up Reward P&G, and $5 +Up Reward Pampers)
Final Cost: + $3.64
Total Retail: $25.12
Total Savings: 100% + $3.64 Moneymaker!!

 




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**HOT 3/4 WALGREENS SHOPPING SCENARIO!!**

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HOW TO MAKE LOAVES AND FISHES OUT OF YOUR REGISTER REWARDS AT WALGREENS!!

By doing the scenario below you will get $68.89 in merchandise, spend $3.95 OOP, Get back $11.50 (2 – $2 RR Johnson & Johnson and 2 – $3 RR Colgate and still from last week $1.50 RR Glade, so a savings of 100% + $7.55 moneymaker!!

You do not have to do these in one day, just pick up where you left off, and you can continue to roll the same scenario, but please be considerate of other customers and do NOT clear shelves!!

**If you have a Register Reward from a previous week, you can use it to pay in the first Transaction to keep your out of pocket low. Anyone who has been doing this knows we currently have 3 RR from last week ($10 RR EterpalBlu and (2) $1.50 RR Glade)**

TRANSACTION #1
Buy (1) Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz $3
Buy (1) Walgreens Saline Nasal Mist 4.25 oz $5
Buy (1) Johnson’s baby lotion 6.5-15 oz 2/$6 – $3
Buy (1) Buy Desitin Maximum Strength original paste 2 oz 2/$6 – $3
Buy (1) Cheap filler item – $0.25
Total: $14.25
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 02/26/12 R)
Use $1/1 Johnson’s Baby or Johnson’s Natural Lotion printable
Use $1/1 Desitin Multi-Purpose Ointment printable
Use $10 RR EterpalBlu from last week
Use (1) $1.50 RR Glade from last week
Final Cost: $0 (Get back a $3 RR Colgate, $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist, $2 RR Johnson & Johnson,

**REMINDER $5 Colgate or Palmolive mail-in rebate found in the 1/29 SS (through 3/15)**

TRANSACTION #2
Buy (1) Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz $3
Buy (1) Johnson’s baby lotion 6.5-15 oz 2/$6 – $3
Buy (1) Buy Desitin Maximum Strength original paste 2 oz 2/$6 – $3
Total: $9
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 02/26/12 R)
Use $1/1 Johnson’s Baby or Johnson’s Natural Lotion printable
Use $1/1 Desitin Multi-Purpose Ointment printable
Use $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist
Final Cost: $1.25 (Get back a $2 RR Johnson & Johnson and $3 RR Colgate)

TRANSACTION #3
Buy (1) Walgreens Saline Nasal Mist 4.25 oz $5
Buy (1) Cheap filler item – $0.10
Total: $5.10
Use $2 RR Johnson & Johnson
Use $3 RR Colgate
Final Cost: $0.10 (Get back a $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist)

TRANSACTION #4
Buy (1) Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz $3
Buy (1) Johnson’s baby lotion 6.5-15 oz 2/$6 – $3
Buy (1) Buy Desitin Maximum Strength original paste 2 oz 2/$6 – $3
Total: $9
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 02/26/12 R)
Use $1/1 Johnson’s Baby or Johnson’s Natural Lotion printable
Use $1/1 Desitin Multi-Purpose Ointment printable
Use $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist
Final Cost: $1.25 (Get back a $2 RR Johnson & Johnson and $3 RR Colgate)

TRANSACTION #5
Buy (1) Walgreens Saline Nasal Mist 4.25 oz $5
Buy (1) Cheap filler item – $0.10
Total: $5.25
Use $2 RR Johnson & Johnson
Use $3 RR Colgate
Final Cost: $0.10 (Get back a $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist)

TRANSACTION #6
Buy (1) Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz $3
Buy (1) Johnson’s baby lotion 6.5-15 oz 2/$6 – $3
Buy (1) Buy Desitin Maximum Strength original paste 2 oz 2/$6 – $3
Total: $9
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 02/26/12 R)
Use $1/1 Johnson’s Baby or Johnson’s Natural Lotion printable
Use $1/1 Desitin Multi-Purpose Ointment printable
Use $5 RR Saline Nasal Mist
Final Cost: $1.25 (Get back a $2 RR Johnson & Johnson and $3 RR Colgate)

So after all transactions:
Total OOP: $3.95
Total RR: $11.50 (2 – $2 RR Johnson & Johnson and 2 – $3 RR Colgate, plus still from last week $1.50 RR Glade )
Final Cost: +7.55
Total Retail: $68.89
Total Savings: 100% + $7.55 moneymaker!!

 




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**HOT** 2/19 RITE-AID SHOPPING SCENARIO!!

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HOW TO MAKE LOAVES AND FISH OUT OF YOUR REGISTER REWARDS AT RITE-AID!!

You can join in at any time and start the Rite-Aid loaves and fish project. For those of us doing it weekly, this week you will get $47 in merchandise, pay $2.49 OOP, get (4) $3.50 +Up Rewards Colgate and $2 +Up Rewards Vaseline, so it is like getting paid $13.51 for everything!!

We currently have $2 +Up Rewards Hershey’s of Gold, $1 +Up Rewards Airborne, plus still have the $5.99 MIR from Just for Men!

Transaction #1
Buy (1) Brainstrong Toddler 30 ct. $13
Use the $2/1 printable coupon
Use $2 +Up Rewards Hersey’s of Gold from last week
Use $1 +Up Rewards Airborne from last week
Use $5.99 MIR from Just for Men received in mail on Thursday
Final Cost: $2.01 (Get back $13 +Up Rewards Brainstrong Toddler)

Transaction #2
Buy (4) Colgate Toothpaste Total Advanced 5.8-6 oz. or Sensitive 6 oz. $3.50
Buy (1) Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion $2.97
Buy 2 Skittles B1G1 Free Sale $0.79
Total: $17.76
Use (4) $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste coupon from the 2/12 SS
Use (1) Use the $1/1 Vaseline Intensive Care Coupon from the 1/29 RP
Use the $0.50/1 candy coupon from the February Video Values
Use $13 +Up Reward Brainstrong Toddler from transaction #1
Final Cost: $0.26 (Get back (4) $3.50 +Up Rewards Colgate and $2 +Up Rewards Vaseline)

Transaction #3
Buy (1) Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion $2.97
Buy 1 filler – $0.25
Total: $3.22
Use (1) Use the $1/1 Vaseline Intensive Care Coupon from the 1/29 RP
Use (1) $2 +Up Rewards Colgate from transaction #2
Final Cost: $0.22 (Get back $2 +Up Rewards Vaseline)

So after all transactions:
Total OOP: $2.49
Total +Up Rewards: $16 ( 4- $3.50 +Up Rewards Colgate and $2 +Up Rewards Vaseline)
Final Cost: + $13.51
Total Retail: $47
Total Savings: 100% + $13.51 Moneymaker!!

 




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**HOT 2/19 WALGREENS SHOPPING SCENARIO!!**

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HOW TO MAKE LOAVES AND FISH OUT OF YOUR REGISTER REWARDS AT WALGREENS!!

By doing the scenario below you will get $20 in merchandise, spend $0 OOP, so a savings of 100%!! SLOW WEEK AT WALGREENS!!

You do not have to do these in one day, just pick up where you left off, and you can continue to roll the same scenario, but please be considerate of other customers and do NOT clear shelves!!

**If you have a Register Reward from a previous week, you can use it to pay in the first Transaction to keep your out of pocket low. Anyone who has been doing this knows we currently have 2 RR from last week ($2 RR St. Joseph’s, $1 RR Progresso soup, and STILL $4 MIR Sundown)**

TRANSACTION #1
Buy (1) Tylenol Precise pain relief cream 2.5 oz or heat patches 3 or 4 pk $5
Buy (2) got2b styling products $5.99 B1G1 FREE (Monthly Deal) – $5.99
Total: $10.99
Use the $5/1 regional coupon found in the 2/19 RP
Use (2) $3/1 got2b full size product from 02/12/12 RP (exp 05/12/12)
Final Cost: $0

So after all transactions:
Total OOP: $0
Total RR: $3 ($2 RR St. Joseph’s, $1 RR Progresso soup, and STILL $4 MIR Sundown) **ALL FROM LAST WEEK**
Final Cost: $0
Total Retail: $20
Total Savings: 100%

 




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Joni-Family-SmallMy name is Joni Meyer-Crothers and I run this couponing/money-saving blog along with my husband, Jamie. We love to show others how to save money in a BIG way! We do all the work for you. . we do the matchups and show you where to get the coupons, many FREE printable coupons. Sit back and follow the blog and watch your savings increase! Couponing is a ministry for our family as we we love to show others how to save and share from their couponing harvest!

I just recently wrote a book called “Extreme Couponing” (released March 5, 2013)  that gives step-by-step directions on how to coupon.  We have been featured on TLC “Extreme Couponing” five times, The 700 Club, 20/20, Today Show, GMA, HLN, Rachael Ray, AOL “You’ve Got”, Fox News, CNN Money, Huffington Post ~ to see a complete list you can click on the right-hand sidebar and the clips and articles are listed there.

I continue to challenge everyone weekly to donate 5 nonperishable or hygienic items to a local food bank/pantry and/or family you may know in need.  Don’t ever discount the smallness of any act of kindness. . it matters!