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Finally Got My Taxes Done

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000

I finally got my taxes done over the weekend. I used TaxAct and I only paid $11.90 for everything this included the software, as well as, the filling fees. I normally used Turbo Tax but the TaxAct was a much cheaper product to use.

State Return Fee: $4.95
Federal Return Fee: $6.95

Total: $11.90

$4/4 Kellogg's Printable Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:56:00 +0000

Go HERE to print a $4/4 Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Raisin Bran®, FiberPlus®, Crispix®, Rice Krispies® or Crunchy Nut® coupon! Use zip 30303 under "Food".

There's also a Kellogg's Rebate HERE for a $10 Mastercard Gas Card.

Walgreens: FREE Huggies Nature Care Wipes

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:47:00 +0000

\I know that it's raining cats and dogs here in San Diego (the rain only starts during the evening commute) but you can score FREE Huggies Nature Care Wipes at Walgreens!!! This is an unadvertised deal (a glitch b/c the $2 RR is suppose to be for the Huggies Diapers) so if you need the wipes, you better head to Walgreens. You will need to do separate transaction for each Huggie wipes you buy.

Buy Huggies Natural Care Wipes 72ct $2.49

Use –$.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes (SS 2/12)

Total after coupon used = $1.99

RR Earned = $2 Register Rewards

Final Price: FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

$2 Robitussin Printable Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:32:00 +0000

Go HERE to print a $2 Robitussin coupon! This will go perfectly with the $3 In-Ad Robitussin coupon at Rite Aid this week! The regular price of Robitussin is $6.49

Buy 1 Robitussin $6.49
Use -$2 Robitussin Printable

Use -$3 In-Ad Robitussin Coupon

Total after coupon used = $1.49

...and if you have a 20% discount

Buy 1 Robitussin $5.19
Use -$2 Robitussin Printable

Use -$3 In-Ad Robitussin Coupon

Total after coupon used = .19 cents

Red Plum Preview 3/4

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Oh my, a $5 Bengay coupon...I see some Bengay deals in our future! LOL

all $1/1 mighty pacs or liquid laundry detergent 24 loads+ (4/15/12)
Baskin Robbins $3/$15 cake purchase (4/7/12)
Baskin Robbins Buy any cone excluding waffle, get one for 99 cents (4/7/12)
Baskin Robbins Buy any sundae, get one for 99 cents (4/7/12)
Bengay $2/1 Zero Degrees Gel (5/31/12)
Bengay $5/1 Zero Degrees Gel (3/18/12)
Birds Eye $1/3 steamfresh varieties (4/15/12)
Cesar $1.50/2 treats (4/29/12)
Cesar B3G1 free canine cuisine entree up to $1.19 (4/29/12)
Colace $2/1 capsules (9/30/12)
Dole $1/2 frozen fruit packages (5/4/12)
El Monterey $1/1 taquitos, tamales, mini chimis or quesadillas (5/31/12)
Emerald $1/1 Breakfast on the go! product 7.5oz+ (4/15/12)
Ester-C $2/1 tablet or powder (4/18/12)
Garnier $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or treatment ets (4/15/12)
Garnier $1/1 style product ets (4/29/12)
Garnier $2/1 Nutrisse Nourishing Color Foam (5/4/12)
Garnier $3/1 HerbaShine Color Creme (4/15/12)
Jimmy Dean $1/1 Delights Sandwich or $1/2 Delights bowls (4/14/12)
Jose Ole $1/1 item 16oz+ (4/21/12)
L'Oreal $1/1 Paris skincare product ets (4/29/12)
L'Oreal $2/1 Paris face cosmetic product excludes Magic Perfecting Base .17floz (4/29/12)
Mars $1/2 Easter products; M&M's, M&M's Minis, Minis Mix, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milky Way Minis, Dove Silky Smooth Eggs 7.94oz+ dnd (4/8/12)
Marvel/Disney $1/1 gummy vitamins 60ct+ (4/25/12)
Maybelline New York $1/1 mascara (5/4/12)
Nature's Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (4/3/12)
Nature's Bounty $2/1 probiotic supplement (4/3/12)
On-Cor $1/2 family size entrees (5/31/12)
Osteo Bi-Flex $5/1 caplets, softgels or powder (4/4/12)
Paseo $1/1 12 roll bath tissue (4/30/12)
Paseo $1/2 facial tissue (4/30/12)
Pedigree $1/1 8 or 12ct Little Champions pouch variety packs or $1/6 single pouches or 13.2oz cans (4/15/12)
Pedigree $1/1 dry dog food 3.5lb+ (4/15/12)
Pedigree $1/2 treats for dogs (4/15/12)
Rosina $.75/1 meatballs dnd (5/31/12)
Snuggle $.50/1 fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets (4/15/12)
Zatarain's $.50/2 New Orleans style frozen entrees (4/29/12)
Zyrtec $10/1 70ct+ (3/11/12)
Zyrtec $5/1 24ct+ (4/8/12)

Smart Source Preview 3/4

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Oooooh, I am loving the Biore BOGO coupon especially with the long expiration date, the Smart Source is worth getting just for that BOGO coupon.

Baileys $1/2 coffee creamers dnd (5/6/12)
Ban $.40/1 full size antiperspirant deodorant (4/14/12)
Ban $.75/1 full size Invisible Solid antiperspirant deodorant (4/14/12)
Bausch+Lomb $5/1 Ocuvite product (5/31/12)
Biore Buy any Pore Strip, get cleanser free ets up to $9 (5/31/12)
Bissell $1/1 Stomp 'N Go (5/15/12)
Bissell $1/1 upright deep cleaning formula (3/31/12)
Bissell 41/1 upright deep cleaning formula (4/1/12-4/30/12)
Campbell's $1/2 Slow Kettle style soup (4/14/12)
Claritin $2/1 Children's 4oz or 10ct+ (4/1/12)
Claritin $4/1 24ct+ (4/1/12)
Claritin $4/1 D 15ct+ (4/1/12)
Crazy Cuizine $1.50/1 entree (5/31/12)
Curel $1/1 moisturizer 7.5floz+ (5/31/12)
Dannon $.50/2 Oikos 5.3oz cups (4/1/12)
Farmer John $2/1 smoked sausage (4/4/12)
Fiber One $.75/1 cereal (4/14/12)
Foster Farms $1/1 boneless & skinless fresh chicken breast item dnd (6/3/12) (2)
GenTeal $1/1 lubricant eye drop, gel or ointment (5/30/12)
Hill's Science Diet $5/1 Ideal Balance cat or dog food 2lbs+ (4/30/12)
Jergens $3/2 moisturizers 4floz+ (4/21/12)
John Frieda $2/1 full size product excludes hair appliances, brushes and Full Repair (4/28/12)
John Frieda $2/1 Precision Foam Colour product (4/28/12)
John Frieda $3/2 full size Full Repair products (4/28/12)
Kozy Shack $1/2 products dnd (7/1/12)
Louisiana Fish Fry $.55/1 sauce dnd (6/30/12)
Louisiana Fish Fry $1/2 breadings dnd (6/30/12)
Louisiana Fish Fry $1/2 entrees dnd (6/30/12)
Marzetti $1.50/1 Simply Dressed salad dressing (4/29/12)
Mean Green $.75/1 cleaner & degreaser 32oz+ (4/29/12)
Mean Green $1/1 gallon (4/29/12)
Nonni's Biscotti $1/2 regular or Bites (5/15/12)
Prevacid $3/1 24HR product (4/14/12)
Prevacid $7/2 24HR 42ct (4/14/12)
Purely Asian $1.50/1 entree (5/31/12)
RevitaLens OcuTec $2/1 multi-purpose disinfecting solution (4/9/12)
Selsun Blue $1/1 product ets (5/31/12)
Smart Balance $1/1 Enhanced Milks (4/18/12)
Smart Balance $1/2 Buttery Spreads or Buttery Sticks (4/18/12)
Sun-Maid/Puss In Boots Save $3 by mail wyb Puss In Boots and 20oz raisin canister or 6pk of 1oz cartons (5/31/12)
Target Portrait Studio $ free 8x10" traditional portrait, free sitting fees, $3.99 each traditional portrait sheets or $7.99 traditional portrait package, 40% off collections (8/29/12)
Target Portrait Studio 1 free 8x10" traditional portrait, free sitting fees, 40% off portrait purchase (8/29/12)
Torani $1/1 flavor (5/31/12)
Tyson $1/1 Any'tizers snacks (6/8/12)
Tyson $1/1 Any'tizers snacks (6/8/12)
WhoNu? $.55/1 nutrition rich cookies (4/28/12)
Woolite $1/1 Pet Urine Eliminator or Pet+ Oxygen Carpet Stain & Odor Remover (5/15/12)
Zaditor $1/1 eye drops 5mL+ (5/30/12)
Ziploc $1/1 vacuum product or Zip 'n Steam bags (4/7/12)
Ziploc $1/2 bags (4/7/12)
Ziploc $1/2 containers (4/7/12)
Ziploc $1/2 slider bags (4/7/12)

P&G Preview 3/4

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

I am loving the Olay BOGO coupon and hopefully there will be a Olay deal or a P&G deal that will go nicely with this coupon!

Align $3/1 product ets
Always $.50/1 Pads, Clean or Feminine cleansing cloths ets
Always $.50/1 pantiliners 30ct+
Always $1/1 Infinity 12ct+
Bissell $1/1 carpet cleaning product with Febreze Freshness (5/31/12)
Bounty $.25/1 towels or napkins ets
Braun $2/1 Clean & Renew refills ets
Cascade $.25/1 ets
Charmin $.25/1 product ets
Clairol $2/1 hair color ets
Covergirl $1/1 product ets
Crest $5/1 3D White 2 Hour Express, Professional Effects or Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips ets
Downy $.50/1 ets
Downy/Gain $1/1 Unstopables or Fireworks ets
Duracell $.50/1 CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries ets
Duracell $1.50/1 rechargeable batteries or charger or 6pk+ hearing aid batteries ets
Febreze $.50/1 Air Effects ets
Febreze $1/1 Candle ets
Febreze $1/1 Car ets
Febreze $1/1 Fabric Refresher ets
Febreze $1/1 High Allergen Air Filter (5/31/12)
Febreze $1/1 Luminary device refill ets
Febreze $1/1 Set & Refresh ets
Febreze Buy Flameless Luminary Wooden Lamp Base, get Scented Shades Refill free up to $5.99
Febreze Buy NOTICEables Refill, get Warmer free up to $3.29
Gillette $1/1 body wash ets
Gillette $1/1 deodorant ets
Gillette $1/1 Fusion ProSeries skin care product ets
Gillette $1/1 Fusion shave prep ets
Gillette $2/1 Mach3, Sensor3 or Custom Plus3 disposables ets
Head & Shoulders $1/1 shampoo or conditioner ets
Herbal Essences/Aussie $2 off styler wyb any product ets
Iams $1/1 dry dog or cat food ets
Ivory/Safeguard $.35/1 Ivory bar, body or wash or Safeguard bar ets
Metamucil $1/1 product ets
Mr. Clean $.50/1 product ets
Olay $2/1 bar, body wash or in-shower body lotion ets
Olay $5/1 ProX or Regenerist facial moisturizer excludes cleansing devices, refills and trial
Olay Buy facial cleanser, get body wash free up to $8.99 ets
Old Spice $.50/1 body wash or body spray ets
Old Spice $.50/2 products ets
Pampers $1/2 bags or $1/1 box diapers or pants ets
Prilosec OTC $2/1 product
Satin Care $1/2 shave gels ets
Secret $1/1 Clinical Strength or Outlast ets
Swiffer B1G1 free Bust & Shine up to $3.99
Swiffer Buy Starter Kit, get Refill free up to $9
Tampax $.50/1 18ct+
Tampax $1/1 Pearl, Pearl Compak or Radiant 16ct+
Tide $.50/1 detergent (excluding PODS), Stain Release, or To Go ets
Tide $.50/1 detergent excludes PODS and trial
Tide $.50/1 Washing Machine Cleaner
Tide $1.50/1 Stain Release 15-34ct duo pac or 36-68oz liquid ets
Tide $1.50/2 detergent (excluding PODS), Stain Release, or To Go ets
Venus $2/1 razor, refill or disposable or Daisy disposable ets
Vicks $2/1 Sinex spray ets
Vicks/Puffs Buy Vicks product except VapoDrops, get Puffs up to $2.25

Facebook 2/27: FREE Nivea Lotion

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:13:00 +0000

Go HERE to Facebook and click "like" to get a FREE Bottle of Nivea Extended Moisture or Touch of Renewal. The offer will be available today 2/27, between 3pm and 4pm EST and it’s for the first 200 people!

They will be doing this everyday until March 2nd.

Rite Aid: The Monthly Advil/Colgate/Robitussin Limit

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

It seems when Rite Aid went in to fix the limit glitch last week, they set the limit for the Advil/Colgate/Thermacare/Robitissun Monthly deal to 4. This is an assumption on my part b/c you never know with Rite Aid and their programming issues!

Yesterday, on the bottom of my receipt for I had 04 for the $10/$25 Advil deal which meant that I had reached my limit on the promo.

I think you have until Saturday (3/4), to finish up the $10/$25 Advil promo.

$2 Zyrtec Printabe Coupon....MUST Print the Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Go HERE to print a $2 any Zyrtec coupon. You never know when a coupon will be pulled from a website so I'd rather have you print the coupon now then be sorry later b/c the coupon has disappeared!

CVS 3/11 - 3/17

Zyrtec $5.99 get $5.99 ECB Limit 1

Facebook 2/27: FREE Ecco Bella Lip Gloss

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Go HERE to Facebook and click "like" to get a FREE Ecco Bella Lip Gloss.

Rite Aid's System Update

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:29:00 +0000

Earlier today, I posted that some were not getting their expected +Up Rewards and that is b/c Rite Aid is doing a major system wide update and moving purchase information onto a new server that is not connected to the network.

Therefore, +Ups may not print and/or tracking may not show, the "system" is to remember all of your transaction.

The system should be completely back up by Tuesday.

What's so odd about this whole thing is that CVS nor Walgreens ever seem to have these kinds of mess. Most organizations would have done a system update in chunks and in the middle of night...not Rite Aid! LOL

My Trip to Walgreens

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:22:00 +0000

These days, it's very rare that I am writing about a trip to Walgreens b/c Walgreens is my least favorite drugstore. However, I will do Walgreens if there's something I really want and....I really wanted to try out the BelVita Breakfast Biscuit. I wanted a quick snack for my office since I always seem to find myself at the snack machine either mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Not good.

I did three separate transactions and if I decide I like them, I'll pick up more tomorrow!

Here are my gets at Walgreens:

Bought 1 BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Blueberry $2.99

Used -$1 BelVita (SS 2/26)

Total = $1.99

RR Earned = $1.99

Notes: Again, I did the above transaction 3 times and there's no tax on food. If I decide I like the BelVita, I'll take the $1.99 RR's and buy more!

Later this week, I'll do a quick Product Review of the BelVita Breakfast Biscuits. I got both flavors - the Blueberry and the Golden Oats.

My Trip to Rite Aid

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:08:00 +0000

I was gonna hold off going to Rite Aid with some reports of +Ups not printing but then I read that a person in SoCal did get their +Ups so I decided to go for it!

I really was expecting to be in and out of Rite Aid but I couldn't find Pantene Ice Shine nor the Aqua Light. I walked up and down the aisle until I stumbled upon the Zoom Flip Magnifier! The magnifier will be perfect for reading the small print on peelies like the Physicians Formula. I found the magnifier near Pharmacy on a side endcap where they sell the 7 days a week pill counter. I also found the Pantene and that was in a cardboard display.

Here are my gets at Rite Aid: (I have a 20% discount)

Bought 3 Robitussin Sugar Free $15.57
Bought 1 Blink Contact Solution $7.99
Bought 1 Stopain $6
Bought 2 Pantene Ice Shine $7
Bought 1 Revlon Emory Board $.75
Bought 1 Zoom Flip Magnifier $2.79

Total = $40.01

Used (3) -$3 Robitussin In-Ad Coupon

Used -$1 Robitussin Printable

Used -$4 Blink Peelie

Used -$3/2 Pantene (SS 2/26)

Used -$1 Revlon Nail Tools (SS 1/29 exp 2/26)

Used -$20 in +Up Rewards

Total after coupons used = $.01

SCRs Earned = $13.99

+Ups Earned = $16 - (2) $1 Pantene, $2 Pantene, $2 Zoom and $10 Advil/Colgate etc

Notes: None of my coupons beeped. I got the nail files b/c I had given all of my nail files away as Christmas presents in December! Today is the last day to use the $1 Revlon Nail Tools coupon so might as well use it and get alittle bit of overage, too, although, I forgot to include it in my pic. I had brought some extra +Ups with me b/c I was hoping to find the Softlips with Beeswax but there were only two on the peg. It's a good thing I didn't find the Softlips since the limit glitch has been fixed.

This was an excellent trip and I made a profit, too!!!

My Trip to CVS

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +0000

I went to the CVS in Mission Valley since I knew the 1 count Thermacare would be gone at my neighborhood CVS. Lots of couponers in North Park. I don't know what's going on in Mission Valley but there were a TON of police cars all over and pulling cars over.

I actually fun this shopping trip b/c I got to get my girlie-girl beauty products! I cannot wait to try out that Physicians Formula Lip Gloss.

Anyways, here are my gets at CVS:

Bought 1 Thermacare 1ct $3.79
Bought 1 Physicians Formula Matchmaster ph Lip Gloss $9.99
Bought 2 Revlon Colorsilk Hair Color $5.98
Bought 1 Revlon Nail Clippers $2.99
Bought 1 Kiss Impress Nail Kit $7.99
Bought 2 Palmers Cocoa Butter Swivel Sticks $5.53 (BOGO50%)

Total = $36.27

Used -$3/$15 CVS Coupon

Used -$3 Physicians Formula peelie (found on product)

Used -$2 CVS Hair Color CRT

Used -$2 CVS Revlon Nail CRT

Used -$1 Revlon Nail Tool (SS 1/29 exp 2/26)
Used -$2 CVS Nails Product CRT

Used (2) -$2 Palmers Printable

Used -$12 in Extra Bucks

Total after coupons used = $7.27

EBs Earned = $13.79 - $3.79 Thermacare, $3 Kiss Impress and $7 PF

Notes: Initally, I was using the hair color and nail clippers as fillers to get to $15 but I went way over when I bought the I bought the nail kit and I found the Palmers. However, I did get $32.48 towards the CVS Beauty Club. I wished I had of brought more of my Extra Bucks with me so I wouldn't have such a high out of pocket.

Oh, the Palmers coupon scanned right through beautifully!!!

CVS Beauty Club - Birthday Extra Bucks

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0000

This morning, I was gathering my coupons when I remembered that I had not printed my $3 Extra Bucks from the CVS Beauty Club for my birthday!

It's a good thing that I remembered b/c that Extra Bucks expires today...it's only good for 10 days. Don't worry, this coupon is a one-time-use coupon and I have already used it today so no one out there in the Blogosphere will be able to use it! LOL

If you have not signed up for the CVS Beauty Club, go HERE to sign up!

+Up Rewards Not Printing in Some Cities

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +0000

It is being reported that the +Up Rewards are not printing due to a system update in some cities and towns. You may want to wait until later today to go to Rite Aid.

The places reporting problems - Albany, NY, NE Ohio, Wash DC, and Michigan. It's too early in Calif to tell if there is a problem here.

I'll keep you posted.

CVS: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Swivel Sticks

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Palmer's Cocoa Butter is BOGO50% and part of the CVS Card wyb $30 get a $10 CVS Cash Card.

The regular price of the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Swivel Sticks (pictured above) is $3.69 so the BOGO50% price is $5.53 ($3.69 + $1.84).

There's a $2 Palmer's Facial Product printable coupon HERE. Cocoa Butter is suppose to be good for getting rid of acne scars and stretch marks.

Buy 2 Palmer's Cocoa Butter Swivel Sticks $5.53
Use (2) -$2 Palmer's Facial Product Printable

Total after coupons used = $1.53

It's a great way to add money towards the CVS Beauty Club. I would also suggest that you pdf or scan the coupon since it has no expiration date!

CVS: Physicians Formula

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:23:00 +0000

If you plan on going to CVS tomorrow (2/26), the Physicians Formula Matchmaker ph Powdered Lip Gloss is $9.99 plus there's a $3 peelie on some of them making it just $6.99 and get a $7 Extra Bucks!

I have seen allot of the $3 peelies at Rite Aid and CVS.

I cannot wait to try out this lip gloss b/c it's suppose to be the perfect color for your lip based on your ph within 60 seconds and it has a mirror on the backside and an LED-powered light in the applicator!

Rite Aid: FREE Pantene

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:25:00 +0000

It is being reported that when you buy 2 Pantene Aqua Light or Ice Shine, it is printing (2) $1 and $2 +Ups.

Buy 2 Pantene Aqua Light or Ice Shine $7

Use -$3/2 Pantene (SS 2/26)

Total = $4

+Ups Earned = (2) $1 and $2 +Ups

Final Price: FREE

Pantene also qualifies for the $15 P&G Rebate.

Rite Aid: Robitussin

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:30:00 +0000

A quick note: the wyb $30 get $10 +Up for the Advil/Robitussin/Softsoap is a misprint in the Rite Aid ad, you will not receive (2) $10 +Up for the weekly and monthly promo. The signage is up at some SoCal stores.

If you are just a few dollars away from getting another $10 +Up for the Advil/Colgate/Thermacare etc promo, the Robitussin Peak Cold Liquid SUGAR FREE 4oz which may double-dip with the Diabetes promo maybe the route to go.

The regular shelf price of Robitussin is $6.49 or $5.19 with 20% discount. There's a $3 In-Ad Robitussin coupon and the following manufacturer coupons:

$1 Robitussin product (RP 1/01 exp 02/25)
$1 Robitussin product (RP 2/12).regional
$1 Robitussin product, Rite Aid Load2Card eCoupon printable
$1 Robitussin Printable or HERE

In most states, you can only buy 3 Robitussins per transaction, if you have a coupon friendly store, they should let you use 3 In-Ad coupons.

The $3 In-Ad coupon will be in tomorrow's Rite Aid sales insert for those outside of SoCal.

CVS $5 Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:17:00 +0000

The challenge is to spend no more than $5 out of pocket at CVS using coupons and EBs (Extra Bucks). Make sure that you have a CVS loyalty card and scan your CVS card at a CVS scanner prior to taking your goodies to the cash register b/c you may save more money! Also, hopefully, you have bought a couple of the Sunday newspaper to get you going. See my previous post for a full preview of the CVS deals.

My CVS $5 senarios:

Senario #1

Buy 1 Colgate Total 5.8-6oz, Sensitive 6oz, Optic White 4oz, Sensitive Pro-Relief 2.7oz or 360 toothbrush $2.74

Use -$.75 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief (2/12)

or Use -$1 Colgate Total Printable Coupon

EBs Earned = $1 EB

Senario #2

Buy 1 Thermacare heat wrap lower back and hip 1ct. $3.79

Use -$1 EB (from senario# 1)

EBs Earned = $3.79 EB

Senario #3

Buy 1 Schick Hydro Power or Silk Razor $9.99

Use -$3.79 EB (from senario# 2)
Use -$4 Schick Hydro Silk razor or refill (SS 2/26)

EBs Earned = $4 EB

Total Value = $16.52 - OOP doing all three senarios = $6.73 with $4 EB remaining! You can do one or two of the senarios and get a great deal!

CVS Using Test Cities for New Ads

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:13:00 +0000

CVS will start using Test Cities starting 3/4 to test their new ads - the cities will be in Alabama and Upstate New York. There may other Test Cities but I am not aware of them thus far.

It looks like CVS will be promoting their own brand of products and significantly reducing the Extra Bucks that they will be offering...this is in the Test Citites.

The week of 3/4, the Test Cities will only get a 2 page ad and offering only one Extra Bucks item.

Initially, when I saw the preview for the 3/4 ad, I did not know it was for the Test Cities and I assumed that the was for nationwide...thank goodness, it is not.

You can go to I Heart CVS to see the national ad, as well as, the Test ad for 3/4.

Each Thursday, you can get an early preview of your local upcoming ad at cvs.com.

FREE Arm & Hammer Toothpaste Sample

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Copy & paste the link below to sign up to get a FREE Arm & Hammer Toothpaste sample (hopefully a nice coupon will come with the sample).

http://www.tryarmandhammer.com/

If you have done this offer previously, use a different email addy.

Plotting and Planning

noreply@blogger.com (Ms Benjamins) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:12:00 +0000

Believe or not, I am still fighting this cold, we are using lots of tissues and cough drops around here (yes, Kevin caught the nasty cold, too!) so I will not be going to Rite Aid today unless there some wild and crazy glitch that I cannot pass up! LOL I plan on giving my body some much needed.

On Sunday, I'll definitely be hitting Rite Aid on Sunday to pick up the SCR items - the Blink and Stopain.

I will have to look through my stash of Extra Bucks to make sure that I don't have any expiring but otherwise I have no plans for CVS. Of course, with the $3/$15's burning a whole it my pocket...I may ending up going! LOL