Total last week-total this week=-1.07, so still ahead. Plus if I break up the items into more than one big transaction I should be able to “roll” the UPs and lower the OOP.

There is also a BOGO 50% Covergirl which should include the face products, and it gives $10 UP when you buy $30, limit one. So that could be used to eat into OOP as well. Just depends on how excited about this I get. And stock.

Here’s my shopping list, costs and rewards gained. Next week looks good too, so I figure if nothing else I can shop this week and next and spend the UPs back down if needed.

(1) Emergen-C Immune Booster 3.49 (get 3.49 SCR, limit 1)
-$1/1 RAQ in flu book (need to track this down I guess)=2.49
(1) Chloraseptic spray 3.99 (get $3 UP, limit 1)
-$1/1 IP from chloraseptic.com=2.99
(1) Bayer aspirin 2.99 (get $2 UP, limit 1)
-$1/1 from 9/11 RP=1.99
(1) Aquafresh adult tube or kids pump 1.25
-$1/1 blinkie for any aquafresh=.25
(6) Extra single packs 6.00 (buy 3 get $1 UP, limit 2)
-(3) $1/2 extra single packs (from 9/25 SS)=3.00
(1) Prep H wipes 3.00 (get $3 UP, limit 1)
-$2/1 IP from wyethallbrands.com=1.00
(1) Blistex 1.49 (get $1.49 UP, limit 1)
no coupons=1.49
Cepacol lozenges 2.50 (get $2.50UP, limit 1)
no coupons=2.50
Burt’s Bees drops 1.49 (get $1.49 UP, limit 1)
no coupons=1.49
Neilmed Nasa Mist 5.00 (get $5 UP, limit 1)
-(possible peelie)=5.00
(4) RA hand sanitizer 1.00 (get $1 UP, limit 4)
no coupons=4.00
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total OOP= 26.20
rewards back=3.49 SCR+24.48 in UPS=27.97
net cost=-1.77

The 2/$3 candy bags could be gotten down to $1 a bag with insert coupons or whatnot as well. The 4/$11 Coke 12 packs is also a decent deal. TP out for $2 off rice krispy treats (16ct+) wyb any coke multipack. Trick or treat box has 40ct of tiny treats. There are also a couple more .99 after UP deals I just don’t need that don’t have a coupon. Playtex could be decent if you have the $2/1 IPs or flyer from Walmart (from photo place).

Just got next week’s flyer in my hands so I am going to go figure that out and see if I can come out ahead at the end of the two weeks shopping.

The $1 month long deals are still pretty good:
$1 halls, manufacturer tearpad coupon for .50/1 30ct or more and .50/1 VV from Feb
$1 Sambucol 30ct tablets, manufacturer printable for $1
$1 Nivea lip care, manufacturer printable for $2/2

UP Offers:

Kelloggs Mini Wheats, Raisin Bran, Kashi and NutriGrain bars 3/$9.00 get $3 UP wyb 3, manufacturer coupon for $1/2 any 10oz cereal from 03-06-11 RP, $1/3 any 10oz cerealfrom 01-31-11 RP or 02-13-11 RP, and .75/2 any Nutrigrain from 03-06-11 RP(limit one)

Osteo Bi-flex bogo free get $2 UP wyb 2 (prices range from 15.99-19.99 and up), manufacturer coupon for $5/1 from 2-13-11 SS, $6/1 from 03-06-11 RP and $7/1 from 01-23-11 RP

Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap Kit 7.49 get $2 UP, manufacturer coupon for $3/1 starter kit from 02-13-11 SS

Tylenol Precise 5.99 get $1 UP, manufacturer coupon for $5/2 from 12-12-10 RP, $6/2 from 01-09-11 SS, $2/1 from 12-12-10 RP

Snickers single serve .88 get .88 UP (limit one)

SCR Offers:

Comtrex 24ct 4.99, get $4 SCR, manufacturer coupon for 1.50/1 from 02-13-11 SS

NoDoz 60ct 6.99, get $6 SCR

Bufferin 130ct 6.99, get $6 SCR

Ascriptin regular strength 100ct 6.99, get $6 SCR

Mineral Ice 8oz 6.99, get $6 SCR

Doans extra strength 24ct 6.99, get $6 SCR

Tavist Allergy 16ct tablets 6.99, get $6 SCR

Keri Lotion 15oz 6.99, get $6 SCR, manufacturer coupon for $2/1 from 01-09-11 SS or $3 printable coupon

Cruex 3oz 6.99, get $6 SCR

Desenex 3oz 6.99, get $6 SCR

$63.40 get back $58.00=5.40 oop (easily covered with bonus VV or survey coupons)

Other Sales:

King sized bars bogo free (1.59 each normal), manufacturer coupon for bogo free hershey dropps wyb hershey bar or reese cups king size from 01-30-11 SS

Thermacare 3.99, in-ad coupon for 3.99 off

Physicians Formula MIneral Wear Makeup, in-ad coupon for $3 off, $3 peelies on some, TMF on others

Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter Kit, in-ad coupon for save $3, manufacturer peelie  for $3 on some

Gas-x Prevention 4.99, manufacturer coupon for $4/1 from 12-12-10 SS

Mentos roll .50, manufacturer coupon for .50/1 from 02-06-11 SS

Cadbury Creme Egg or Reese Egg 2/$1.00, manufacturer tearpad for .50/2

There were also some remainder $1 food UPs that ended 3/1/2011. Perhaps we will find some new ones tomorrow to adjust the ad with.

UP Offers
Johnson&Johnson products 2.99 get $2 UP, manufacturer coupon for $1 on any Johnson baby product from 01-09-11 SS
Johnson&Johnson cotton swabs 2.99 get $2 UP, no manufacturer coupons
Desitin 2.99 get $2 UP, manufacturer coupon for $1 on any Desitin from 01-09-11 SS
Sucrets 2.99 get $2 UP, manufacturer coupon for $1 from 1-21-10 SS or $1.50 from 01-23-11 SS
Right Guard Body Wash 3.99 get $3 UP (limit two per household), $1 peelies on some products
Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport tampons 2/$7.98 get $2 UP on two, manufacturer coupon for $2 on any 36ct+ sport from 01-02-11 SS or $2 on any 18ct+ gentle glide from 01-02-11 SS
Oberto Jerky 2.50 get $1 UP, $1 peelies on some products
Hormel Compleats 1.99 get $1 UP, blinkie for $1/2 and also a .50/1 or $1/2 VV from various months
Purex 3-n-1 sheets bogo free at 7.99, manufacturer coupon for $3 in 02-20-11 RP
Edys 1.5qt Ice Cream 2/$6.00 get $2 UP on two, no manufacturer coupons
Nestle PureLife 24pack water 2/$7.00 get $2 UP on two, $1/2 printable possibly
Physician’s Formula bogo 50% off get $5 UP when you buy $20, various peelies and TMF rebates available

Other Deals
Listerine mouthwash (including Smart Rinse kids) 3.99, manufacturer coupon for $1 from 10-10-10 RP or 01-09-11 SS
Cadbury Eggs/Reese Eggs 2/$1.00, manufacturer tearpad coupon for .50/2

I am also starting to watch the prices on Brach’s jelly beans. They only sell black ones for Easter and the price can fluctuate between 1.49 a bag down to .49 each before the holiday clearance even begins.

Heart Healthy is $20 when you buy $50 worth.
Can be split up and tracks across the receipts and is a multiple week offer. $10 will print when you buy the first $30, then the second $10 when you hit $50. The limit is one per Wellness card. Highlight this week:
Viactiv chewable supplement 6.99 get $3UP, $3 manufacturer Q from 01-16-11 SS, as well as printable coupons.
Afrin 5.99 get $4 UP, $2 or $2 manufacturer Q from 01-02-11 SS, as well as printable coupons.
Coricidin 5.99 get $4 UP, $2 printable coupon from here

UP Your Game is $5 when you buy $15 worth.
MUST be bought in one transaction and only good this week. The limit is once per Wellness card. Highlights:
Lays Stax 2/2.00 get $1 UP each
Edys ice cream 2.99 get $2 UP each
Dixie plates, etc BOGO free with $3/2 VV from both December and January.
Pringles Super Stacks 2/3.00 with $1/2 coupon from 01-16-11 PG.
Chex Mix 2/3.00 with $1UP each, .50/1 VV from December and .50/2 peelie coupons.

Single Check Rebates
These are one per SCR account unless otherwise noted. These are only valid this ad week.
Neuragen Gel .28oz 19.99 get 19.99 SCR
Amo Complete 7.99 get 7.99 SCR
27.98 total you can convert from UPs to cash (check from SCR).

UP Offers
Halls cough drops (watch size in ad) 2/3.00 get $1UP on two. manufacturer $1/2 sugar free tearpad and .50/1 tearpad coupons.
Precise 4.99 get $1UP, $6/2 manufacturer coupon from 01-09-11 SS.
Stayfree BOGO free. Smaller pack is 3.99, manufacturer coupon for BOGO free (up to 6.00) from 01-09-11 SS.
Gillette Proglide razor 9.99 get $5 UP, manufacturer $4 coupon in 01-16-11 and 01-30-11 PG
Hartz Dog Biscuits 2.99 get $1UP, manufacturer $2 coupon in 01-09-11 SS.
Jif peanut butter 1.99 get $1UP
Smuckers squeeze jelly 1.99 get $1 UP
Begging Strips/Busy Bone 2.99 get $1 UP, manufacturer $1 Beggin strip from 12-02-11 and BOGO free from 01-23-11
Colgate Total 4oz toothpaste 2.99 get $2 UP, manufacturer $1/1 from 01-09-11 SS, 01-16-11 SS.

I’m sure there are plenty of other good deals if you need some of the things on sale with UPs. Check the ad for the Winter Buy & Save symbol. This will print out a $20 UP when you spend at least $100. Limit one per Wellness card. You should have gotten the link to print your Gift of Savings by now. Which will significantly cut into your out of pocket, especially if coupled with a $4/20 VV, or one of the other bonus VV.

Shelf price of Align was 29.99 when I looked. It shows as 28.99 in their online store. 28.99 is advertised week of 3/7-3/13. Maybe we’ll get lucky and it will go on sale the last week or so.

(1) Align 28.99
-(1) $5 Align manu coupon (2/7 P&G insert)
-(1) $5/20 or 5/25 RA VV coupon
18.99 oop, get $10 align SCR, and 28.99 toward P&G

If the Gillette Sating Care double dips as well you can toss that in to finish the P&G. A few scents are on unmarked clearance (avocado is the one I bought for 1.49, get $1 SCR).

Should be free or a moneymaker after both rebates clear. Which is pretty good since this stuff has been $20ish since it came out.

Worry no more. I’ve got the answer for you. Well Rite Aid does but I’m gonna give you my personal scenario to snag it for under $1 (or slightly over depending on your stores). Even if you can’t use the new Wellness program coupons you will be able to cut the price down 50-75%.

The kit is 12.99 at Rite Aid. This week there is a $5 in-ad coupon for it. We are going to pair this with the 20ct Motrin PM and 36ct Bayer Aspirin and a Vaseline Lotion to use a $5/20.

Lysol kit 12.99
Motrin PM 2.99
Bayer Aspirin 2.49
Vaseline Lotion 2.99
-$5/20
-$5 lysol in-ad
-$3 lysol insert
-$1 motrin insert
-$1 wellness pain
-$1 bayer tearpad
-$2 video value bayer
-$1 vaseline lotion insert
-$2 wellness skin care
total oop: .46 or .97 if they adjust the Bayer $1 down to .49
Plus you will get a $2 SCR on the Motrin and $1 on the Lysol kit.

Wellness is a new program so your store may not let you use these coupons (even if you signed up for a card). If so this would add another $3 back. So then we come to 3.46 or 3.97, which is still a tiny bit less than the 3.99 refill price I’ve seen around.

So get your coupons ready and stock up. At $1 a refill you can’t lose. Plus these things normally come with name brand batteries included.