OK, I usually mention that I have a trip to Rite Aid or Walgreens in the works, but I forgot to tell you today.  If you’re new around here, you may wonder why I would tell you such a thing.  Well, as I ALWAYS tell you when I do actually go, it’s a rare event.  I blog and work match-ups 20 times more than I actually shop.  Easily.  OK, so I know how much you love to hear all about a *Trip Gone Bad* and this one definitely has shades of that.  Not the worst trip, but not the best either.  Prepare to be slightly amused, and for a final unexpected spin.

Now, you know I love my Nivea Body Wash.  Love is not stretching it either.  Neither is L-O-V-E.  OK, so I was crazy excited thinking that I might get TWO $1.50 UP Rewards AND ONE $5 UP Reward on a $15 Nivea purchase.  After all, it was advertised.  Uh-huh, riiiight.  That’s about as close as I got to a $5 UP Reward…a dangling, ray of sunlight…or blinding tag reminiscent of a school highlighter.  Depending on the day.  And how much I love/loathe those tags.  And how much Rite Aid makes me feel like I’m back in school. With that in mind, I think you know quite well how I feel about those tags today. I really don’t like highlighters.  Bah.  No matter, I’ll call corporate.  Again.  It may work.  It may not.  Again.

No Neutrogena in stock.  Anywhere.

I had to go to another Rite Aid to find enough Aveeno, but no Neutrogena.  Again.

I did, however, find a bunch of J&J Bonus Baby Products like the Head to Toe and Lotion that had either a 3 oz Baby Oil  or 3 oz Lotion packaged with them.  That was a nifty surprise.   If you’re thinking about doing that deal for your little ones or a gift basket, look for those.  They make a good deal much better.

Oh, but lookie at this gem of a deal.  Now, the clearance items aren’t tracking for the Buy $30 Get $10 UP Reward, so don’t get any ideas.  Darn, I know, but they’re free either way.

This clearance Clairol Natural Instincts color at $4.49 works PERFECTLY with an ad coupon mixed in with the the P&G deal below.

Available Coupons:
$15/$50 PG MIR 
$5.00/2 Clairol Color 4/15SS
$2.00/1 Clairol Color 3/18SS
$1.00/1 Clairol Color 4/1PG or 4/15SS

Dealie:
2 – Clairol Natural Instincts  $8.98
Use:
1 – $4.00/2 ad coupon
1 – $5.00/2 4/15SS (other coupons listed above)
Final: 2 FREE

Remember, we’re Couponing for Community in a couple of weeks.  For that, you can donate anything you like to whomever you choose.  You can pick these up to donate to Dress for Success or a similar charity.  Many local donation sites for that organization take things like cosmetics & hair color.  If not, they’ll be able to direct you to someplace that does.  Also, I often donate items like these to a local women’s shelter.   They’re always grateful to receive them there as well.

Oh, one final (important) note: I paid $1 for the Aquafresh at Walgreens.  I forgot to use the April Booklet coupon and didn’t notice because I bought a coloring book and ball, too.  Great, huh?   But you know what? In the end, it is great.  I have a daughter to even want a coloring book and ball.  And I have a few extra dollars to make it happen.  Right now, she is laying on the floor next to me coloring in it.  Singing.  I am very blessed.  And I’m grateful that all it takes is a $1 mistake to help me see that.  Perspective.

Now, feel free to tell me all about your trip mishaps this week.  You know  I love to hear them.  Really, I do.