* Check out the PYP Navigating Rite Aid posts to help you along your shopping journey at Rite Aid.

* Read the Rite Aid coupon policy and keep it in your coupon binder.

* These are just the BEST offers this week. Always check your local ad to verify prices as they change by region.

* Participate in Rite Aid’s Video Values to be able to print valuable coupons that you can combine with manufacturer coupons!

UP2U Gum $1 each
Use Mentos UP2U Gum, any packs $1/1 (3-11-12) EyeMasterSS-1/1
Final Price: FREE after coupon!

Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers, Bar Soap or Bodywash 2/$6
Use (2) $1/1 printable coupon
Get $2 +UP Reward when you buy two
Final Price: $1 each after coupons and reward!

Tom’s Toothpaste, Mouth Rinse, Deodorant or Soap $3.99
Get a $3 +Up Reward
Final Price: $.99 after reward!

Theraflu or Excedrin 3/$15
Use (3) Theraflu product, any $2/1 (1-21-12) SS-12/4 AND $1/1 Video Values printable for Theraflu
Get $5 +Up Reward when you buy three
Final Price: $1 each after coupons and reward!

There’s a new Planters Peanut Butter $1.50/2 coupon on Group A.  You’ll want to print this coupon quickly, before it disappears.  Peanut butter prices have been climbing, so this is a great coupon!  Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

Print this Velveeta Dip $1/1 coupon quickly, before it disappears.  This is a rare coupon and will likely go fast!

Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

There’s a great ChapStick .25/1 coupon on Group A that you’re going to want to print quickly.

There are some great deals right now on ChapStick, so print this coupon quickly, before it disappears!

Here are some deals from Arizona:

–Safeway has them on sale this week for $0.99 with “All coupons worth $1.00”, so FREE after coupon.  If your local Safeway only accepts coupons at face value, these are still only $0.74 after coupon.

–Walmart has the single ChapStick for $0.98 daily, so just $0.73 after coupon.

–Walgreens has these as part of one of their Register Rewards Promotions starting tomorrow (1/15).  They will be $0.45 after promotion and coupon!

Remember, you can print this coupon twice!

January is now almost half over! Hard to believe. I wanted to let you know how I am doing on my Grocery Budget Crack-Down Plan.

1. My monthly budget for groceries (food only) I loosely set at $300 for the month of January. So far this month I have spent $161.95 on groceries, and that includes $16.50 for my Bountiful Basket this week. Not to bad. Considering I still have half the month left I am pretty much on track. I am really feeling like I will spend LESS than my goal!

2. We haven’t gone out to eat! YAY! When I have caught myself too tired for dinner and just wanting to buy a pizza…I don’t! Because I have this FAB monthly menu plan I made so I have been prepared so far. My kids like it too because they always know what is for dinner. I have LOVED having my month planned out in advance. If I need to switch around a day or two here or there I can, as I have all the ingredients already. I have been buying fresh foods twice a week.

3. I am couponing again, a little. Only on things I am buying anyway. I am planning on doing doubles at Albertson’s next week to help with a few items I need. I also saved $8 at Walmart last week on items I was already buying. Love that.

4. So far I have been better about making everything from scratch and being creative. When the kids want a treat I don’t go out and buy special ingredients. We use what we have and make it do. The other day we made no-bake cookies. We haven’t had those in forever!

So far I have been very pleased at how things are going in our house. What about you? How has your grocery budget been shrinking?

Previous posts in this series:
2012 Grocery Budget Crack-Down Plan
2012 Grocery Budget Crack-Down Plan: Menu Planning
2012 Grocery Budget Crack-Down Plan: Menu Planning Binder

There are some great coupons available to print on Coupon Network.  These coupons will be perfect for Valentine’s Day. Hurry and print them before they dissapear!  Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

–Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts 8 to 10 oz $1/2

–Wonka Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip, Pixy Stix, Laffy Taffy or Nerds Card and Candy Kit, any 5.17 to 12 oz  $1/1