Well, out to eat again. This time to IHOP. We went a couple of weeks ago and I saw a sign advertising a Free Rooty Tooty Nice and Fruity (or something like that) if you signed up for e-mails. I signed up and got my e-mail for my free meal. I also had coupons from the local Sunday Newspaper that I could use. Chris, Kristen, and I met Matthew there and we ate dinner together. We don't get to do that much any more since Matt lives with my mom now. I don't remember the exact details, but the total order was $37.83 and I ended up paying $22.86. Not only did I get my meal free, but the girl at the cash register couldn't figure out how to fix the order so I also ended up getting my coffee free. The coupon from the newspaper was for 20% off your entire check. This savings was 39.57%.
OK, Rite Aid time again. I'm determined to get my $20 +up Reward. I only had 1 coupon and forgot my $1 +up reward from yesterday, but I'm determined. I only need $11.21 more to reach $100 and it's the last day. Well, not so easy. First of all, it was only 7:15pm when I went in the store but all of the tags on the shelves had already been changed from Resolution Rewards to Winter Rewards. Fortunately I still had the sales ad for the week so I knew what I was going to get. Here's my transaction, and what my receipt says this time.
| Item | Regular Price | Sale Price |
| Poland Spring Water 24 pack | 4.99 | 3.99 |
| Starburst Candy | 1.59 | 1.59 |
| Starburst Candy | 1.59 | 1.59 |
| Windex Glass Cleaner | 3.79 | 3.00 |
| Windex Glass Cleaner | 3.79 | 3.00 |
| Manufacturer Coupon ($1 off 2) | -1.00 | |
| Tax | 0.56 | |
| Total | 15.75 | 12.73 |
| Savings = | 19.17 | % |
| Manufacturer Coupon | 1.00 | |
| Sale Savings | 2.02 | |
| Total Coupon and Sale Savings | 3.02 |
The subtotal was $12.17 so it should have been enough to get my $20 +up Reward, but NO, the receipt says $95.96 for the Resolution Rewards and $7.17 for the Winter Reward. HUH????? The Resolution Rwards end today (1/22) and the Winter Rewards don't start until tomorrow (1/23). I'm still determined though. I search the sales ad and decide to buy the IceCube Chewing Gum 40 count pack 2/$5. This will definitely put me over $100, I only need $4.04. Nope, wrong again. I did save a little because they were on sale, but still no $20 +up Reward on my receipt. In fact, my totals went down!!!! This time my receipt says $93.79 for my Resolution Rewards and $5 for my Winter Reward. I give up for now, I'll have to call customer service and see what's going on. I'm pretty ticked off right about now.
On to Office Max now. I'm looking for a new box for my coupons. My old box is breaking. I have a max Perks certificate for $38.35 that I can use, a $10 gift card that I got the last time I purchased printer ink cartridges, and a coupon for $10 off $30 or more. The coupon expires today. I find a new box, it's actually a photo organizer box with 6 smaller boxes inside. I've seen something like this on another webiste that I've visited before and think that this will work out pretty good. I also find a 3 hole notebook punch on sale for $0.70, and a pink Snuggie for $14.99. Yes, I bought a Snuggie. My mother-in-law got me a blue one for Christmas. Chris decided that he liked it so he said he was going to take it and get me a pink one. This purchase turned out to be absolutely FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I still have $16.43 on my Max Rewards Certificate and I still have the $10 Gift Card.
| Item | Regular Price | Sale Price |
| 3 Hole Notebook Punch | 2.99 | 0.70 |
| Photo Organizer | 14.99 | 14.99 |
| Pink Snuggie | 14.99 | 14.99 |
| Office Max Coupon | -10.00 | |
| Max Rewards Certificate | -21.92 | |
| Tax | 1.24 | |
| Total | 32.97 | 0.00 |
| Savings = | 100.00 | % |
| Office Max Coupon | 10.00 | |
| Max Rewards Certificate | 21.92 | |
| Sale Savings | 2.29 | |
| Total Coupon and Sale Savings | 32.97 |
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