If you are new to couponing, start with my Savvy Shopper course ^[1]. If you are new to shopping at Rite Aid, visit my Rite Aid Guide ^[2] to learn the basics.  A special thanks to Jennifer at Saving and Giving for our weekly Rite Aid coupon matchups ^[3].

It looks like an awesome week at Rite Aid!

Single Check Rebate (SCR) & +UP Reward Deals

Aveeno Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler – $5.99
Use $1/1 Aveeno Product ^[4]printable coupon AND
Use $4/1 Aveeno Hair Care Products Rite Aid October Video Values ^[5] (view through 10/23)
+UP Reward: $1.00
Final Price:  FREE

Nivea Happy Sensation Lotion – $5.99
Use $1/1 Nivea Body Lotion Product ^[4] printable coupon or
Use $1/1 Nivea Body Lotion 8/29/2010 RP Insert
+UP Reward: $5.00
Final Price:  FREE

Pepsi Product 12-packs – 3 for $12.00
+UP Reward: $3.00 when you buy 3
Final Price:  $3.00 each when you buy 3

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers, Pull-Ups, or Overnights – $8.99
Use $2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers ^[4] printable coupon or
Use $2.50/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers ^[4] printable coupon or
Use $1.50/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers ^[6] printable coupon or
Use $1.50/1 Huggies Diapers 10/17/2010 SS Insert or
Use $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants ^[7] printable coupon
AND Use October’s $2/1 Video Values printable coupon (available through 10/23)
+UP Reward: $2.00
Final Price:  as low as $2.99

Bounty Paper Towels (8 roll pack) or Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue (12 rolls + 4 free) – $6.99
Use $0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins 9/26/2010 P&G Insert or
Use $0.25/1 Charmin Bath Tissue 10/10/2010 P&G Insert AND
Use $1.50/1 Charmin Bath Tissue Rite Aid Clip + Save Booklet (flu shot)
+UP Reward: $1.00
Final Price:  a low as $4.24

Xtra Laundry Detergent or Nice ‘n Fluffy Fabric Softener – 2 for $4.00
+UP Reward: $1.00 when you buy 2
Final Price:  $1.50 each when you buy 2

Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Crystal or Powder Packs – $5.00
Use  $3/1 Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Powder Packs 10/24/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/1 Alka-Seltzer Product (IE) ^[8] Printable (FF) ^[9] printable coupon
AND Use $1/1 November Video Values printable coupon
+UP Reward: $2.00
Final Price:  Better than FREE

Halls Cough Drops – 2 for $3.00
Use $1/2 Halls Cough Drops 10/10/2010 SS Insert or
Use $.50/1 November Video Values printable coupon
+UP Reward: $1.00 when you buy 2
Final Price:  $.25 each when you buy 2

Clear Care or Aquify Multi-Purpose Contact Solution – $7.99
Use $2/1 Clear Care Solution 10/17/2010 SS Insert
+UP Reward: $2.00
Final Price:  $3.99

Quaker Instant Oat Meal or Cereal Bars – 2 for $5.00
Use $2/1 printable coupon (no longer available)
+UP Reward: $1.00 when you buy 2
Final Price:  FREE if you have 2 coupons

Wonderful Pistachios – $2.99
Use $1/1 Wonderful Pistachios ^[10] printable coupon or
Use $1/1 Wonderful Pistachios ^[6]printable coupon
+UP Reward: $1.00
Final Price:  $.99

Candy – Buy $25 of any advertised candy – Get $10 +UP Reward
Use $1/2 Nestle Chocolate Halloween Candy 10/17/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/2 Nestle Candy ^[11] printable coupon or
Use $1/2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Kit Kat Candy 10/17/2010 SS Insert or
Use $1/3 Reese’s, Kit Kat, or Hershey’s Snack Size Bag ^[10] printable coupon or
Use $1/3 Reese’s, Kit Kat, or Hershey’s Snack Size Bag ^[6] printable coupon or
Use $1.50/3 Mars Brand Candy Fun Size Bags 10/10/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/1 M&Ms Brand Fun Size Candy 9/26/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/2 Werther’s 10/3/2010 SS Insert or
Use $1/2 M&M’s or Dove Candy 8/29/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/1 Dove Promises Silky Smooth Chocolate 8/15/2010 RP Insert or
Use $2/3 Gum and Candy Assorted Varieties 8/8/2010 SS Insert or
Use $4/6 Gum and Candy Assorted Varieties 8/8/2010 SS Insert

Other Weekly Deals

Colgate Liquid, Plus, MaxWhite, or Kids’ Toothpaste or Kids’ Toothbrush - Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE
Use $0.50/1 Colgate Kids Toothpaste 10/24/2010 SS Insert or
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 10/3/2010 SS Insert or
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothpaste All You Oct 2010 or
Use  $0.50/1 Colgate Kids Toothbrush 10/24/2010 SS Insert or
Use $1/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush ^[10] printable coupon or
Use $1/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush ^[6] printable coupon
Final Price:  varies

NatureMade Vitamins and Herbal Supplements – Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE
Use $1/1 Nature Made Vitamins All You Nov 2010 or
Use $2/1 Nature Made CoQ10 Supplement ^[4] printable coupon or
Use $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin C Supplement ^[10] printable coupon or
Use $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D Supplement ^[10] printable coupon or
Use the variety of printable coupons on the Nature Made website
Final Price:  varies

Always, Carefree, or Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners – $.99
Use $1/2 Carefree Products 9/26/2010 RP Insert
Final Price:  as low as $.49 each  when you buy  2

Kellogg’s Cereal (Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies), Pop Tarts, or Rice Krispies Treats
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies ^[12] printable coupon or
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies Cereals 10/17/2010 RP Insert  or
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals 10/17/2010 RP Insert or
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tart Toaster Pastries ^[13] printable coupon or
Use $1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts 8/29/2010 SS Insert
Final Price:  as low as $1.49 each when you buy 2

Possible Scenario

What to Buy:
1 Aveeno Shampoo – $5.99
1 Nivea Happy Sensation Lotion – $5.99
1 Alka-Seltzer Plus Crystals – $5.00
2 Quaker Oatmeal – $5.00

Coupons to Use:
-$4.00 off $20.00 Video Values ^[5] coupon
-$1/1 Aveeno Product ^[4]printable coupon
-$4/1 Aveeno Hair Care Products Rite Aid October Video Values ^[5] (view through 10/23)
-$1/1 Nivea Body Lotion Product ^[4] printable coupon
-$3/1 Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Powder Packs 10/24/2010 RP Insert
-$1/1 November Video Values Alka-Seltzer printable coupon
-$2/1 Quaker Oatmeal printable coupon (no longer available)

+UP Rewards:
$1.00 Aveeno
$5.00 Nivea
$1.00 Alka-Seltzer
$1.00 Quaker

Merchandise Value: $21.98
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $3.98 plus tax
+UP Rewards: $8.00
Final Price: $4.02 moneymaker!