I love my sweet little girl. I want her to know that she’s beautiful, not by the world’s standards like her features are symmetrical and her button nose is bumped at the right angle. Though she does have many American beauty attributes, I want her to realize that beauty comes in different shapes and sizes. And one day I want her to see that confidence is beautiful.

I think middle school is the place where confidence shys and strays or blossoms and blooms. Remember that young age when you weren’t sure whether your outfit made you look cute, puffy, or like a baby (because who at the age of 12 would be seen dressing like a baby? We were all trying to convince our mothers it was time to shave our legs for heaven’s sake!). Bless the day when we finally figured out that confidence and grace gave us the mature, beautiful look we all desired from Seventeen.

Also as preteens (and teenagers, and college girls, and wives, and moms…), we stood by mirrors and talked about which of the features we didn’t like and expected each other to join in.  While psychology tells us that self-actualization is a part of growing up, it doesn’t seem that women grow out of criticizing ourselves. Last year WOMEN sent over 5MM negative tweets (Twitter alone!) about beauty and body image. For the sake of our next generation, I beg you to start positive trends with me. We can change the flow of verbal self-harm to self-care. We gawk that people have the “audacity” to abuse themselves, but being overly critical of ourselves has the same impact mentally. So I’m going to start a different, positive trend now. I love my hair. I love that it’s thick and strong.

Mainstream media often doesn’t encourage us to promote our natural beauty, but I really appreciate Dove’s message which backs what I want my daughter to believe. (By the way, Dove products at Rite Aid can earn you 300 Plenti points when you buy $12 worth of products now through the 26th of September.  Plus, you can stack coupons to drop the final price even further! But you’ll have to hurry, the current newspaper coupons are set to expire on 9/20.) I wish more companies would support women in this battlefield of the mind.  

Take a few moments and check out their “Speak Beautiful” video.

$50 Giveaway exclusively for my followers on Twitter! 

You will need to Tweet to enter, but don’t let that stop you! You can read the Official Rules here.

Tweet a positive message and tag @Beauty4Moms (me) & @RiteAid, along with the hashtag #SpeakBeautiful.  Good luck!!!

Tweet a positive message to start a trend #speakbeautiful #riteaid and you can win a $50 @riteaid gift card @Beauty4Moms

— Ashley (@Beauty4Moms) September 21, 2015

Here are the best Rite Aid deals for the week of February 17-23, 2013.

Halls Cough Drops – $0.99
$1/2 Halls Single Bags, exp. 3/16/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
$0.49 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

Chloraseptic Lozenges-$3.99
Buy 1, Get $2 +Up Reward (Limit 2)
$1/1 Chloraseptic Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 11/11/12)
$1/1 Chloraseptic Product, exp. 3/10/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3)
$0.99 after coupon and +Up Reward!

Colgate Optic White Mouthwash-$2.99
Buy 1, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$1/1 Colgate Optic White Mouthwash, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
$0.75/1 Colgate Optic White Mouthwash, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
As low as $0.99 after coupon and +Up Reward!

SoftSoap Body Wash-$3.49
$2 off In Ad Coupon
$0.50/1 SoftSoap Body Wash, exp. 3/31/13 (ALL YOU Nov ’12)
$0.99 after coupons!

M&Ms 8 to 8.5 oz. Bags-$2.99
Buy 1, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$1/2 Mars Easter Bags (RA Video Values, Feb)
$1/2 Mars Easter Product, exp. 3/31/13 (RP 02/17/13)
$0.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupons and +Up Reward!

Ragu Pasta Sauce-2/$3
Buy 2, Get $1 +Up Reward
$0.40/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 R)
$0.20/1 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13)
$0.60/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 R)
$1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 R)
As low as $0.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

Vaseline Lotion 10 oz.-$2.99
Buy 1, Get $2 +Up Reward (Limit 2)
$0.99 after +Up Reward!

Thanks, Passion for Savings for helping with these match-ups!

Here are the best Rite Aid deals for the week of February 10-16, 2013.
Colgate Toothpaste-$3.50
Buy 1, Get $3 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
$0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
As low as FREE after coupon and +Up Reward!

Right Guard Deodorant-$2.99
Buy 1, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 2)
$2/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 or Xtreme Deodorant Product printable
$0.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon and +Up Reward!

Speed Stick Men or Lady Speedstick Antiperspirant/Deodorant-$2.49
Buy 1, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$0.50/1 Speed Stick Men or Lady Antiperspirant/Deodorant, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
$1/1 Speed Stick Power Antiperspirant/Deodorant, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
As low as $0.49 after coupon and +Up Reward!

Colgate 360 Toothbrush-$2.99
Buy 1, Get $2 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$0.99 after +Up Reward!

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner – $1.00
$1/3 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner printable
$0.67 ea. wyb 3 after coupon!

Ricola Bags-2/$3
Buy 2, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$1/2 Ricola Bags, exp. 3/6/13 (SS 01/06/13 #2)
$0.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon and +Up Reward!

Zyrtec 5 ct.-$5.99 
Buy 1, Get $5 +Up Reward (Limit 1)
$0.99 after +Up Reward!

Luden’s Bags-2/$3
Buy 2, Get $1 +Up Reward (Limit 4)
$1/2 Luden’s Bags, exp. 3/17/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
$1/2 Luden’s Throat Drops printable
$0.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon and +Up Reward!

Thanks, Passion for Savings for helping with these match-ups!

This. IS. Awesome!! Ban deodorant is my husband’s brand of choice and I’m thrilled to share a super simple way that you can purchase this deodorant at Rite Aid and make money! Through Saturday (tomorrow, 9/8), Ban deodorant is on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free and you’ll also get a $1 +Up Reward when you purchase 2 Ban Deodorant products. To make this sweet deal even better, you’ll get a $2 Monthly +Up Reward with the purchase of each item making these deodorants better than free.

Buy 2 Ban Deodorants – $4.29 each
Total After B1G1 Free Sale = $4.29 (for 2)
Get a $1 +Up Reward when you buy 2 (limit 2 offers, so limit of 4 deodorants)
Get 2 $2 Monthly +Up Rewards ($4 total, these are unadvertised +Up Rewards)
Final Cost FREE + $0.71 moneymaker!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of Rite Aid’s deals this week.

Here are the BEST office & Back-t0-School deals for the week of 9/2/12!

CVS

Kleenex Tissues Regular 100ct or Lotion 70 ct $0.99, limit 5
Use $0.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissues, 50 ct or higher or (1) bundle pack, excludes trial size from SS 8/12 (exp 9/23)
$0.82 each, when you buy 3

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, 80 ct $5.00
Use $0.50/2 – Lysol Disinfecting or Dual Action Wipes
$4.25 each, when you buy 2

Georgia Pacific Copy and Print Paper, 500 sheets
Buy One Get One 50% Off

Rite Aid

Sani-Hands Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 50 ct $2.99
Buy 1, Submit for $2.99 Single Check Rebate, Limit 1
Pay $2.99, Submit $2.99 Single Check Rebate
Free!

All Copy Paper $3.99
Sani-Hands Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 50 ct $2.99
Submit for $2.99 Single Check Rebate
Free!

Bic, Sharpie, Pentel, Pilot or PaperMate Writing Instrument
Buy One Get One Free
Price Varies

Mead Five Star, Cambridge, Trapper Keeper, or Flex Brand Item
Use $2.00/1 Five Star Binder, including Five Star Flex Hybrid NoteBinder from RP 8/5 (exp 9/30)
Or $1.00/2 Five Star products, including Student Planning from RP 8/5 (exp 9/30)
Or $1.00/2 Five Star Reinforced Filler Paper products from RP 8/5 (exp 9/30)
Price Varies

Assorted Backpacks, Lunch Kits, or Lunch Totes
Buy One Get One Free

Scotch Tape, Fashion Notebooks, Theme Books, Composition Books or Portfolios 50% Off
Use $1.00/1 Scotch Magic Tape One Handed Tape Dispenser from SS 8/5 (exp 10/31)
Or $0.25/1 Scotch Magic Tape product from SS 8/5 (exp 10/31)
Or $1.00/1 Scotch Pop Up Tape product from SS 8/5 (exp 10/31)
Price Varies

Mead Notebooks, 70 sheets or Composition Books $0.66 each when you buy 3

Art Skills, Darice, Crazy Art, Mega Brands, Crayola or Playskool Arts and Craft Supplies, Royal Posterboard or Mead Art Tablets
Buy One Get One Free

Elmer’s Glue, Staplers, Staples, Sharpeners or Scissors, Home or Harvard Square Writing Instruments, Tablets, Index Cards, Poly Notebooks, Glue or Tape
Buy One Get One Free

Kleenex Tissue 100 ct or with Lotion 60 and 70 ct $0.97
Use $0.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissues, 50 ct or higher or (1) bundle pack, excludes trial size from SS 8/12 (exp 9/23)
$0.80 each, when you buy 3

Walgreens

W Facial Tissue, 75, 90 or 184 sheets $0.99

Lysol Wipes, 35 ct $1.99
Use $0.50/2 – Lysol Disinfecting or Dual Action Wipes – (lysol.com)
Submit Buy Two Lysol Products, Get One Lysol Wipes Free Mail-In Rebate from SS 7/22 (exp 10/31)
$1.16 each, when you buy 3

Wexford Mechanical Pencils, 30 ct, Composition Book, 80 sheets, 1-Subject Notebook, 60 or 70 sheets, Filler Paper, 280 sheets, Gel Pens, 10 ct
Buy One Get One 50% Off

Wexford or Splash 2-Pocket Poly Portfolio $0.99

Wexford 2-Pocket Paper Folder $0.20 each when you buy 5

Here are the best Rite Aid deals for the week of September 2-8, 2012!

Renu Fresh or Renu Sensitive Multi-Purpose Solution – $8.99
Get $7 UPR
Use $2/1 printable
Free plus overage after coupons & UPR!

Sunsweet Plum Smart Juice, 40 oz Prune Juice, 64 oz or Prunes, 16 oz – $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 3
Use $1.00/1 – Sunsweet PlumSmart or PlumSmart Light – (facebook.com)
Or $0.75/1 – Sunsweet PlumSmart or PlumSmart Light – (sunsweet.com)
Or $0.75/1 – Sunsweet PlumSmart or PlumSmart Light – (coupons.smartsource.com)
Or $0.75/1 – Sunsweet Dried Fruit – (coupons.smartsource.com)
Or $0.75/1 – Sunsweet Juicers, 64 oz – (smartsource.com)
Or $0.75/1 – Sunsweet Prune Juice – (sunsweet.com)
Or $0.55/1 – Sunsweet Product – (facebook.com)
Or $0.55/1 – Sunsweet Dried Fruit – (sunsweet.com)
As low as free plus $0.01 overage after coupons & UPR!

Samy Fat Foam Hair Color – $9.99
Use $5/1 in-ad coupon
Use $5/1 printable
Free after coupons!

Sani-Hands Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 50 ct – $2.99
Pay $2.99, Submit $2.99 Single Check Rebate
Free after SCR!

Colgate Total Advance or Total Toothpaste, or Manual Toothbrush Max – $2.99
Use $2 in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/26 SmartSource insert
Free after coupons!

Honest Tea – $1.25
Buy 4 – Get $2 UPR
Use 2 $1.25/2 printable
$0.13 each after coupons and UPR!

ACT Anticavity Kids Fluoride Rinse – $4.99
Use $2 in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 printable
Or use $2/1 coupon from the 8/19 SmartSource insert
As low as $0.99 after coupons

Here are the best Rite Aid deals for the week of June 24-30, 2012!

Zantac (24-30 ct) – $7
Get $2 UPR
Use $5/1 printable
Free after UPR and coupon!!!

Colgate Optic White or 360 Surround 1 ct Toothbrush – $2.99
Get $2 UPR
$0.99 after UPR

Tums – $4
Buy 2 – Get $2 UPR
Use $1.50/1 printable
$1.50 each after UPR and coupon

Bayer Aspirin (20 or 24 ct) – $3
Use $1/1 printable
Or buy 2 and use $2.50/2 coupon from the 4/29 RedPlum insert
As low as $1.75 each after coupon

Schick Razor – Hydro 3, Intuition, Quatro for Men or Women or Refills – $8.99
Get $3 UPR
Use $4/1 coupon from the 5/13 SmartSource insert
$1.99 after UPR and coupon

Here are the best Rite Aid deals for the week of April 29-May 5, 2012.

Air Wick or Glade Aerosol, Puffs Tissues, or Dawn Dishwashing Soap – $0.95
Use $1/1 April Rite Aid Video Values
Or use $1/1 coupon from Rite Aid Allergy Coupon Book
Free after coupon!

Hot Tamales or Mike & Ike Theater Box Candy – $1 (Limit 1)
Buy 2 – $2 UPR
Free after UPR!

Sucrets, BeKool, Cura-Heat Theraphy Patches, or Ocean Nasal Rinse – $1.50
Buy 2 – Get $1 UPR (Limit 4)
Use 2 $1/1 printable
And use $1/1 coupon from the Rite Aid Allergy Book
Free after UPR and coupons!

Single Serve Cookies and Crackers – $0.50 (Must buy 2)
Submit for a $2 SCR when you buy $12
Buy 2 and use $1/2 April Rite Aid Video Values
As low as free after coupon

Salonpas Hot Patch, Carmex Lip Balm, or St. Joseph Aspirin – $1 (Must buy 2; Limit 4)
Buy 2 – Get $1 UPR
$0.50 each after UPR

Trident White, Dentyne Ice, Eclipse or Extra Pack Multi Pack Gum – $2
Buy 2 – Get $1 UPR
Use 2 $1/1 coupon from the 3/4 or 4/1 SmartSource insert
$0.50 each after UPR and coupons

Irish Spring Body Wash or Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Refills or Bar Soap – $2.50
Buy 2 – Get $2 UPR
Use 2 $0.75/1 coupon from the 4/15 SmartSource insert
$0.75 each after UPR and coupon

Skinny Cow Chocolate – $2.99
Buy 1 – Get $1 UPR
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/29 SmartSource insert
$0.99 after UPR and coupon

Sunsweet Prunes or Prune Juice – $2
Buy 2 – Get $1 UPR
Use $0.75/1 printable
As low as $0.75 each after UPR and coupon

Centrum Ultra, Ultra Silver Mens & Women’s, Specialist Heart or Energy, ProNutrients Omega 3 or Fruit & Veggies – $9.99
Buy 1 – Get $3 UPR
Use $3/1 coupon from the 4/15 RedPlum insert
Or use $5/1 coupon from the 4/15 RedPlum insert
As low as $1.99 each after UPR and coupon

Blink Tears – $7.99
Use $4/1 in-ad coupon
And use $1/1 printable
$2.99 after coupons

Starting 3/25 at Rite Aid Huggies diapers are on sale for $10.99. On top of that there is a promotion where if you spend $40 you will get a $10 +Up Reward! That means that a jumbo pack is only $5.50!  Here are the scenarios:

Spend $40.00, Receive $10.00 +Up Reward, through 3/31

Buy 4 Huggies Goodnights Jumbo Pack Diapers – $10.00
Use 4 $2.00/1 Huggies Goodnights Jumbo Pack or larger
Pay $32.00, Receive $10.00 +Up Reward
$5.50 each when you buy 4 

or

Buy 4 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Jumbo Pack Diapers – $10.00
Use 4 $2.00/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers from SS 3/18
Pay $32.00, Receive $10.00 +Up Reward
$5.50 each when you buy 4 

or

Buy 4 Huggies Pull-Ups Jumbo Pack – $10.00
Use 4-$2.00/1 Huggies Pull-Ups from SS 3/18
Pay $32.00, Receive $10.00 +Up Reward
$5.50 each when you buy 4 

Carefree, Always or U by Kotex Pantiliners – $1
Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
Or use $0.50/1 printable
As low as free after coupon!

Colgate Optic White Toothbrush – $3.49
Use $3/1 March Rite Aid Video Values
Plus use $1/1 coupon from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
Free after coupons!

General Mills Cereals, 10-16.2 oz, Cereal Bars, 5-10 ct $2.88
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Use $0.75/1 Dulce de Leche Cheerios from SS 3/25
Or $1.10/2 – General Mills Cereal
Or $1.00/3 – General Mills Cereal
Or $1.10/2 – General Mills Cereal
Or $1.10/2 – General Mills Cereal
And use $0.25 – Lucky Charms, 11.5 oz
Pay $2.13, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
As low as $1.13

General Mills Cereals or Cereal Bars – $2.88
Get $1 UPR
Use $0.75/1 printable
Or buy 2 and use $1.10/2 printable
Or use $0.60/1 printable
As low as $1.18 each after UPR and coupon

Schick Hydro 5 Razor or Refill, Hydro Power Select Razor or Hydro Silk Razor – $9.99
Get $4 UPR
Use $2/1 coupon from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
Or use $4/1 coupon from the 2/26 SmartSource insert
As low as $1.99 after UPR and coupon

Revitalens, Complete or Blink Tears – $8.99
Use $4 in-ad coupon
And use $2/1 coupon from the 3/4 SmartSource insert
As low as $2.99 after coupons

Centrum Multi-Vitamins, Tablets 100 ct, Chewable, 60 ct, Kids, 80 ct or Silver, 80 ct $6.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Use $2.00/1 Centrum Silver, 60ct or larger from RP 2/12
Or $1.00/1 Centrum, Centrum Specialist, ProNutrients or Caltrate, excludes trial size from RP 1/29 (exp 3/31)
Or $1.00/1 – Centrum, Centrum Specialists, ProNutrients, or Caltrate, Excludes Trial Size
Pay $4.99, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
As low as $3.99 after coupons or +Up Reward

Eucerin Skin Care
Buy One Get One 50% Off
Use $2.00/1 – Eucerin Product, 13.5oz or Larger, Available at Walmart
Price Unknown

Nature Made Value Size Vitamins
Buy One Get One Free
Use $3.00/2 Nature Made products from SS 2/26
Or $1.00/1 Nature Made product from SS 2/26
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Fish Oil
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Product
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Vitamin D
Or $3.00/1 Nature Made Vitamin D
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Vitamin B
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Product
Price Unknown 

Glucerna Shakes and Bars, Glucerna Hunger Smart Shakes and Bars or Nepro Vanilla Shakes
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Submit for $1.00/1 Single Check Rebate (Glucerna or Nepro)
Use $3.00/2 Glucerna Products from SS 2/26
Or $1.25/2 – Glucerna Multi-Pack Bars or Multi-Pack Shakes
Price Unknown