Rite-Aid $11.75 Profit

I went to Rite Aid today to see if I could get the hang of the UP Rewards. After my UP rewards and SCR I made a Profit of $11.75. I purchased everything in the picture with four transactions:

Transaction #1

Motrin @ $3.00; receive $3.00 UP reward

Used $3/1 MQ 4/18/10 RP

Subtotal: $0.00 + $0.21 (Tax)

Earned $3.00 UP reward

Transaction #2

(2) U Kotex @ 2 for $7.00; receive $3.00 SCR

Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP

(1) Purex 3 in 1 @ $3.00; receive $1 UP Reward WYB 2

Used (1) $1/1 MQ IP

Used (1) $2/1 Rite Aid Coupon

(1) Purex Detergent (Let me substitute for 3 in 1) @ $3.00

Used (1) $1/1 MQ IP

Used(1) $2/1 Rite Aid Coupon

(1) Colgate Proclinical @ $2.99; receive $2 UP Reward

Used (1) $1/1 MQ 6/13/10 SS

(1) Motrin @ $3.00 each; receive $3.00 UP Reward

Used (1) $3/1 MQ 4/18/10 RP

Used (1) $5/$20 Rite Aid Coupon

Used $3.00 UP Reward

Subtotal: $1.99 + $0.63 (Tax)

Earned $5.00 in UP Rewards

SCR Earned: $3.00

Transaction #3

(1) Motrin @ $3.00; receive $3.00 UP Reward

Used (1) $3/1 MQ 4/18/10 RP

Subtotal: $0.00 + $0.21 (tax)

Earned $3.00 UP Reward

Transaction #4

(1) Motrin @ $3.00; receive $3.00 UP Reward

Used (1) $3/1 MQ 4/18/10 RP

Subtotal: $0.000 + $0.21 (tax)

Earned $3.00 UP Reward

Publix OOP: $16.69 - Savings 90%

I really didn't need much this week except for bread, sugar, and salad mix. So at Publix today I purchased items that would give me overage:

(3) Nature's Own Bread @ 2 for $2.85 (Rain Check)

= $4.28

(7) Smart Balance Milk @ 2 for $3.59

Used (3) $2.50/1 MQ 6/13/10 RP

Used (4) $2/1 MQ IP

= -$2.93 (Money Maker)

(10) Smart Ones Desserts @ 2 for $2.19

Used (1) $5/10 MQ IP

$5.95

(2) Red Baron Pizza By the Slice @ $2.99 each

Used (2) $2/1 MQ IP

= $1.98

(4) Fruit 2 0 @ 2 for $2.99

Used (4) $0.55/1 MQ IP

= $3.78

(6) Schick Razors @ $0.99 each

Used (6) $2/1 MQ 5/23/10 RP

= -$6.06 (Money Maker)

(4) Sundown Vitamins @ (3) $3.57 & (1) $4.59

Used (4) $1/1 MQ 5/23/10 RP

Used (2) $6/2 PQ

= -$0.70 (Money Maker)

(2) Fresh Express Fancy Greens @ 2 for $3.99

=$3.99

(8) Combat @ $4.69 each

Used (8) $3/1 PQ

Used (8) $2/1 MQ IP & IP

= -$2.48 (Money Maker)

(4) Domino's Sugar @ $2.49

Used (4) $0.50/1 MQ IP

= $5.96

Total OOP: $10.96 + $5.73 (Tax)

Total Savings: $144.25

Percentage Saved: 90%

Publix Total Savings 73%

So we are back from vacation and I am trying to get back to my normal routine. I went to Publix today and scored some great deals:

(2) Nature's Own Bread @ 2 for $2.85

(2) Fresh Express Salad Mix @ 2 for $3.99

(2) Frosted Flakes @ 2 for $3.99

Used (1) $1/2 MQ Found in package

(1) Honey Bunches of Oats @ 2 for $3.99

Used (1) $1.25/1 MQ Kroger

(1) WishBone @ 2 for $2.65

Used (1) $0.50/1 MQ Homemailer

(2) Tostitos @ 2 for $4.99

(2) Chips Ahoy @ 2 for $3.25

Used (1) $1/2 MQ Nabisco Calendar

(2) Eggo Waffles @ 2 for $2.39

Used (1) $1/2 MQ Kroger

(4) GE Reveal Light Bulbs @ 2 for $3.49

Used (4) $1/1 MQ 4/18/10 SS

(2) Hefty Plates @ 2 for $4.99

Used (1) $1/2 MQ 5/16/10 RP

(4) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce @ $0.89 each

Used (4) $1/1 MQ IP

(1) Kraft Cheese Singles @ $2.79

(2) Philadelphia Cream Cheese @ $1.99 each

Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP

Used (1) BOGO PQ IP (No longer available)

(1) Tropicana Orange Juice @ $3.00

Used (1) FREE Coupon IP (No longer available)

(1) Kool-Aid Fizz Drops @ $1.99 each

Used (1) FREE Coupon (Kraft First Taste)

(1) Crackerfuls @ $2.99

Used (1) FREE Coupon (Kraft First Taste)

(1) Oscar Mayer Lunch Meats @ $3.69

Used (1) FREE Coupon (Kraft First Taste)

(1) DiGiorno Deep Dish @ $2.49

Used (1) FREE Coupon (Kraft First Taste)

(2) Bailey's Coffee Creamer @ 2 for $2.09

Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP

Used (2) $0.55/1 PQ

(3) Old Elpaso Dinner Kits @ 2 for $2.95

Used (3) $0.50/1 MQ IP

(1) Old Elpaso Refried Beans @ $1.47

Used (1) $0.50/1 MQ IP

(1) Publix Sour Dough Bread @ $2.59

Used (1) $2/1 WYB Kraft Cheese Singles PQ IP

Total OOP: $29.72 + $2.58 (Tax)

Total Savings: $86.54

Perentage Saved: 73%

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