Today I had 2 RR (Register Rewards or Catalinas-basically coupons you earn from a store when you purchase certain items that can be used on your next visit to get money off) from Walgreens that were expiring today. So, I had to go out there, and since the Hollywood Video that is closing today is right next door, I thought I would check out the last minute deals there as well. My kids are 7, 5, 3, & 1. Usually my 7-year-old is a major helper, but today all she did was start fights with the 5-y-o, the 3-y-o is basically always "on one" and saves up his worst behavior for store trips, and my 1-y-o is just grumpy and feeling sick from ear infections. SO right off I was screwed.
I went to Hollywood Video first, and found nothing, NOTHING worth getting (and really not great prices for a close-out sale). So, after browsing for 10 minutes I was more than ready to go-but had to pry movies out of the childrens hands to leave behind before we left.
On to Walgreens where the oldest 2 are fighting and the 3yo is just all over. I go to pick up my stupid free 8X10 from Thursday but guess what-I do not still have my photo release from the picture from 6 years ago and did not even think about bringing it anyway-so I cannot get the photo. I am annoyed and mad at this point so I told the idiot photo girl that I want to see her shred the already printed photo so no creeps end up with the pics. She can't-against policy (I wrote to corporate about that one already).
On to using the RR-I needed envelopes and thought I would buy a couple other things that would give me RR so I could "roll" my RR. SO I decide on 2 boxes of Envelopes I needed, some lip stuff that is $2.99, but you get a $2 RR back when you purchase, and 3 new candy bars that are on sale 3 for $2, but you get a $1RR when you purchase. So, I go to check out, ring up order, give the guy my 2 RR-each worth $3, which brings my Out of Pocket cost to $1.96, and I should get back $3 in RR (one for $2 and one for $1). As I grab my reciept, the 3yo, who has emptied many shelves of merchandise while we were in the store (which I will note I did clean up), now decided that he cannot wait another minute to run out the door into the giant mud puddle in the parking lot (on the edge). I sent 7yo after him so I can get 1yo out of cart-she won't go-still mad and pouting about earlier fight/tantrum-so 5yo goes after 3yo. Both 3yo & 5yo end up in puddle before I run out with 1yo & 7yo.
I get everyone buckled in the van, and think-well at least I made money on this trip ($1.96 out of pocket and $3RR) then I look at my reciept and change still clutched in one hand and realize-they did not give me the $1RR! DANG! So, at this point I think, is it worth going back in? NO!
So, in the end I still "made" money (4 cents) which makes me happy like cutie 1, but it was kinda a hassle, so I left feeling a bit like cutie 2! Ever have days like that?!
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