Halloween CRT Gives Overage!

CVS

Re-nu sensitive 7.99
6 Snickers .50 each, on sale for buy 2 get 1 free (used 3 BOGO coupons so I only paid for 1)
Hydro razor 8.97 (used 4/1)
Light up pumpkin 1.99 (used 5/1 Halloween CRT=overage!) (not pictured, it was being played with)
used 9.99 ECB
subtotal: .46
w/tax: 1.25 on gift card, received 5 ECB for Hydro and 7.99 ECB for Re-nu


Rite Aid


Cascade 3.59 w/ my 20% discount
2 Friskies pouches .79 each w/ my discount
Tugaboos trial pack .79 w/ discount (used 1/1 from previously purchased trial pack)
4 Oral B toothbrushes 2.69 each (used 1/10 RA oral care)
Tena Ultra Thin 10.39 w/ my discount (used 2.50/1)
used 5/25
used 13 +up
subtotal: 4.61
w/ tax: 5.47 on cc, received four 2.69 +up for Oral B and TWO 3 +up for Tena (Not sure why I received two.  Did anyone else??), will submit for Tena TMF

Free Halloween Plates

Literally ran into CVS to quickly use an expiring ECB.  I got a $5 off Halloween items coupon from the red machine and used it to get some free plates but there are tons of options.  There are Halloween socks for $2.50 and tons of cheap decorations.

Renu sensitive 7.99
2 Halloween plates 2.50 each (used $5 off Halloween items from red machine)
used 4 ECB
subtotal: 3.99
w/ tax: 4.24 on gift card, received 7.99 ECB for Renu


If you're heading to CVS for the Renu, keep your eyes peeled for a bonus pack that has 2 bottles for the price of one.  This bonus pack apparently also produces the ECB, but I couldn't find it at my store.

$19 Money Maker at Shoprite!

Here's the deal I did this twice at Shoprite this week.  These catalina deals will continue through this coming week, so there's still plenty of time if you have the right coupons:

10 Philadelphia cream cheese (limit 4 per variety) .99 each (used 2 5/5 Kraft IP's)
1 Maxwell house coffee 1.99 (used 1/1 IP)
total: $.89, received 4 $5 catalinas, one good for each upcoming week

Using Up Some +Up Bucks

Got this idea from Frugalsuz.  I've been swimming in +up bucks lately so I decided to buy a Duracell MyGrid Power Skin at Rite Aid because it's 26.99 with my 10% wellness discount and I will submit for $25 SCR.  Hopefully I can sell it on ebay for a few bucks :)  I don't even know what is it, exactly...  LOL

Duracell MyGrid Power Skin 26.99
4 Alpo dog food at 1.25 each
quaker oats 1.99 (used 1/1 manuf. coupon)
used 5/25
used 24 +up bucks
subtotal: 2.98
w/ tax: 6.14, received 1+up for quaker oats and will submit for $25 duracell SCR


So happy that I'm ALMOST at 20% wellness discount.  Does anyone know how long the discount will last?  Will it all reset at the beginning of the new year?  I hope not!

Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the 250 business cards from UPrinting.com is...  Chitra!  I will be emailing you shortly.  Congrats and I hope to have another giveaway soon!

Amazingly Easy Black Bean Salsa Dip

One of my co-workers made this for a work party a couple of years ago, and I asked her for the recipe.  Over the years, I've simplified it again and again until now it's so easy I can make it while holding a small child.  And isn't that the kind of recipe every mom needs? :)

All you need to do is drain a can of corn, a can of black beans, and a can of diced tomatoes (choose a zesty one for more flavor).  Dump them all into a giant bowl, mix it together, and top it off with some Paul Newman's Balsamic Dressing.

The original recipe listed this specific dressing and I haven't wavered from that.  I'm sure other balsamic dressings would be fine, but I haven't tried yet...  Serve with tortilla chips and you have a snack, an appetizer, or even a simple meal for a relaxing night watching a movie.  You could even put this in a fancy bowl and bring it to a party.  I promise everyone will think you put in more work than you did!  The best part of this recipe is that my fussy children love it and they eat some corn, tomatoes, and beans (3 things that they are often fussy about when served by themselves or in different forms).

For all you adventurous chefs, the original recipe called for scallions and garlic and a few other little additions, but then you would need full use of both extremities. :)

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Squeaky Clean Kids... Thanks to Rite Aid

Have I mentioned how much I love Rite Aid lately?

Transaction 1:
7 Johnson & Johnson items 3.99 each (used 7 1/1 and 1/1 vv))
1 Desitin 3.99 (used 1/1)
used 5/25
used 10+up, 5 +up, and 1.50 +up
subtotal: 1.42
total w/ tax: 3.25 on gift card, received 8 2+up (for each item) and 10+up for buying $30 worth of Johnson & Johnson items


Transaction 2 - not pictured, but basically a repeat of Transaction 1.

I tried to use a +up the other day but it was cutting into the tax so the register didn't accept it.  I tried to use it today but because it had been scanned the other day, the register said it was already used.  The manager looked at me suspiciously, but punched something into the register and accepted it.  I really hope Rite Aid fixes this glitch soon.  Is anyone else having problems with this?

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