Rite Aid trip

I've been to Rite Aid perhaps 3 times in my lifetime. So, after reading about all the success people were having from www.thekrazycouponlady.com, I decided to give it a go. Sifted through their sales paper, and read about deals others were getting, and of course clipped all my necessary coupons first.
Not a bad trip for my first run, but I'm bugged by the thought that I could have done better. Could have been a bit smoother too. Since the cashier was a newbie as well, it took 30 minutes to check out.



(not pictured) Finish Quantumatic Kit

Transaction 1:
1 Edys ice cream
Reg: $5.99
On sale: $2.99
Up Rewards: $2.00
Total Cost: .99

Transaction 2:
1 Finish Quantumatic Kit
Reg: $10.99
On sale: $3.99
Mfc Coupon: $3.00
Total Cost: $1.19

Transaction 3:
1 Hartz Dog biscuits
Reg: $4.99
On Sale: $2.99
Up Rewards: $2.00
Mfc Coupon: $1.00
Total Cost: FREE

Transaction 4:
2 20oz Gatorade
Reg: 1/$1.99
On sale: $1.00
Mfc Coupon: bogo free
Cost: $1.00
1 Total Crest toothpaste
Reg: $3.69
Sale: $2.99
Mfc: $1.00
Use Up Reward credits: $2
Cost: FREE
2 Colgate 360 toothbrush
Reg: 1/$7.49
On Sale: Bogo free
Use Up Rewards: $2.00
Cost: 2/$5.49
Total Cost: $7.05

Transaction 5:
1 AirWick Warmer
On Sale: $.99
2 AirWick refills
Reg: 1/$3.99
Sale: 1/$2.50
2 Tums
Reg: 1/$5.49
Sale: 1/$4.00
Up Rewards: $2.00
Mfc: $2.50 (poor cashier got lost and just gave me another $2.50 off instead of the $.99 he was supposed to)
Total Cost: $9.79

Transaction 6:
1 KY Kiss Sensations
Reg: $19.99
1 KY Touch Massage
Reg: $12.49
On Sale: $6.24
Mfc: $4.00
Mfc: $3.00
Use Up Rewards: $4.00
Total Cost: $16.54
Earn $5 in Up Rewards


Spent: $30.06 Saved: $35.00
Total put towards my Winter Rewards in one trip $48.68