While you're out shopping the deals....

I know I've already mentioned it, but this week's Rite Aid deals are really great... nothing too spectacular for the week at CVS (more info on exactly what the deals are here on Slickdeals)... although, there are a few good monthly deals that you can work on. So, while you're out, why not enjoy a free cup o' joe courtesy of Barnes and Noble?

Another CVS October Deal

I don't know how I missed this one! I think I got confused because they had it listed as a deal a couple weeks ago, but it's actually a monthly deal. Oh, and even though it's advertised as having a limit of 2, the actual limit is six! Plus, there are some CRTs printing for this item, so be sure to watch the coupons that print on your receipts!

• Buy Colgate Max Fresh Beads or scented toothbrush ($2.99) get $2 ECBs (Limit 6)
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste from the 9/28 SS
    
  Buy toothpaste with coupon, pay $1.99 OOP, get $2 ECBs!

Thanks Rite Aid!

This week's Rite Aid deals definitely have us ready for cold and flu season!

Fortunately, shopping the deals at Rite Aid is easy enough that I was able to send my husband with kids in tow! He went early Sunday morning and took the weekly circular. He reported that a lot of the things weren't marked, so he wouldn't have known that they were part of the promotion without the Rite Aid circular.

Once home, he gave me the receipt and I entered the info onto my Single Check Rebate account. Alhamdulilah, it all went through, so at the end of October, I'll be able to request my $100+ check!

Shopping with Catalinas

From T-Mobile Pictures

I know what you're asking, "What's a Catalina?"

Believe it or not, Catalinas already play a role in your daily life. You probably just don't realize it. A Catalina is a coupon that prints when you go to the grocery store and is handed to you after you pay for your groceries. What you may or may not realize is that the number and type of Catalinas that print is directly related to the items you have purchased.

Right now, there is a deal with Catalinas where you get a $4 off a future purchase when you buy a Glade scented oil warmer. At Safeway, these are priced at $4.99. But (and this is where it gets good), there is a coupon from the 9/28 SmartSource that makes these BOGO. That means, when you purchase two with coupon, you'll pay $4.99 and get $8 (in the form of two $4 off coupons) toward a future purchase, thus you've made $3.01 by purchasing the oil warmers!

This particular deal is running until 11/2 and more about it (including participating stores) can be read on Slickdeals here.

Rite Aid Deals Week of 10/12 - 10/18

If you don't know how to shop the deals at Rite Aid yet, now might be the time to learn as next week is chock full of freebies. The weekly circular for that week reads, "Ready for Colds & Flu? Rite Aid is, and we'll give you over $144.20 in Rebates to prove it!"

If you're going to shop these deals, you'll want to be sure to have the weekly circular in your hands as you shop to make sure that you are picking up the correct items. Also, you might want to consider going out early in the week, particularly if there is a specific item that you want.

Here are the deals:

• SCR #116: Buy NeilMed Nasaflo Neti Pot at $10.99, get $10.99 SCR

• SCR # 117: Buy Ayr Saline Nasal Rinse Kit + 100 refills at $6.99, get $6.99 SCR

• SCR #118: Buy NeilMed Pediatric Sinus Rinse Starter Kit at $4.99, get $4.99 SCR

• SCR #119: Buy Simply Saline Sinus Kit at $6.99, get $6.99 SCR

• SCR #120: Buy Theraflu Warming Relief Liquid at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR #123: Buy Children's Advil, liquid 4 oz. at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 here.
  
  
• SCR #124: Buy Children's Throat Cooler, strawberry or grape 6 ct. at $2.99, get $2.99 SCR

• SCR #125: Buy Mentholatum Cherry Chest Rub for Kids, 1.76 oz. at $2.99, get $2.99 SCR

• SCR #126: Buy Little Colds/Little NOses Saline Mist or Decongestant Plus at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR # 127: Buy Simply Saline Allergy and Sinus Relief for Baby at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR #128: Buy Simply Saline Nasal Mist Cold Formula at $4.99, get $4.99 SCR

• SCR #129: Buy Hyland's Sniffles n' Sneezes for Kids at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR #130: Buy Breath Again Adult or Child Nasal Spray at $7.99, get $7.99 SCR (Limit - 2)

• SCR #131: Buy Zucol Coldcare at $5.99, get $5.99 SCR

• SCR #132: Buy Sambucol Immune System Booster at $7.99, get $7.99 SCR

• SCR #133: Buy Comtrex Cough & Cold or Cold & Sinus at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR #134: Buy Bee M.D. Natural Cough Drops, 21 ct. at $2.49, get $2.49 SCR

• SCR #135: Buy Nexcare Microvex Cold Sore Treatment at $8.99, get $8.99 SCR

• SCR #136: Buy Novitra Cold Sore Relief Cream at $8.99, get $8.99 SCR

• SCR #137: Buy Orajel Cold Sore Treatment brush or overnight patch at $6.99, get $6.99 SCR
  
  • $1.50/1 MIR form here.
  
  
• SCR #138: Buy Softlips Lip Conditioner at $2.99, get $2.99 SCR

• SCR #139: Buy Chapstick True Shimmer at $1.99, get $1.99 SCR

• SCR #140: Buy Buckley's Cough Mixture or Chest Congestion at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR # 141: Buy 4Way Nasal Spray at $3.99, get $3.99 SCR

• SCR #142: Buy Sucrets Throat Lozenges at $2.99, get $2.99 SCR
  
  • $2/1 MIR form here.
  
  
• SCR #143: Buy Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Spray or Max Wildberries Lozenges at $2.99, get $2.99 SCR

• SCR #144: Buy Lizard Lips Lip balm at $.99, get $.99 SCR

• SCR #145: Buy LypSyl LypMoisturizer at $1.99, get $1.99 SCR

Remember, the limit for all Rite Aid deals is one (unless otherwise stated) and you will not be reimbursed for the taxes you pay on these items. For more information and discussion about these deals, check out the Slickdeals board here.

Frugal Flop and Lessons Learned

Last week, I was able to take advantage of the K-Mart double coupon deal. Unfortunately, I made a couple mistakes that prevented this from being quite as good a shopping trip as I had been hoping.

First, for the Vaseline Men Lotion, this item was reported to be $2.99 online and the tag seemed to reflect that, but when it was rung up, it scanned as $5.49. I'm not sure if there was a smaller version that was the $2.99 price and it had just sold out or if it was mispriced. Either way, I probably should have just returned it when I realized the errror.

Second, I went on one of the last days of the sale. As a result, several of the items I was looking for had already been cleaned from the shelf. Never underestimate your fellow coupon shoppers!

Even with my mistakes, I still paid $15 for about $75 worth of merchandise. So, the third lesson is to be grateful for what I was able to accomplish! Sometimes, I get so caught up in getting the best deal and paying next to nothing particularly thanks to my CVS runs, I forget that paying more than a few dollars is okay. Really, it's okay. Alhamdulilah.

Hidden CVS October Monthly Deal!

In the October Monthly book, there's a deal on CVS brand soap for $1 ecb when you buy CVS/Pharmacy bar soap 1-8 pk (Limit 5). But, this deal also seems to be working on the single count soap, which is priced at $.99! Here's what to look for. Now, go get your free soap!

I'll be adding this to the October Monthly Deals, which are found here.