Sunday, July 31, 2011

Today's Staples Trip

Lastly, I stopped into Staples to get the great school supply deals they are running this week.  Here's what I ended up with...
2-2 pks Sharpie Permanent Markers $1.99 ea - $1.74 ea Sale = 2/$0.50
2-2 pks Sharpie Highlighters $1.49 ea - $1.48 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
2 pkgs Staples Index Cards $1 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
2 pkgs #2 Pencils $1 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$0.02
1 pkg Pentel RSVP Pens $4 - $4 ES Rebate = FREE!
1 pkg Zebra Z-Grips Pens $4 - $4 ES Rebate = FREE!
+ $0.52 Tax
Total OOP: $9.08 - $8 ES Rebates earned = $1.08 oop!

Today's Rite-Aid Trips

I stopped into both Rite-Aids in town today, and then went back to the second on again later this evening.  Here are my first two trips combined...
2 Bic Soleil Razors $6.79 ea - $1.80 ea Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
2 Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Power Razors $12.99 ea - $3 ea Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $5 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
1 Oral-B Toothbrush $7.99 - $2 Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 SCR = FREE!
2 St. Ives Body washes $4.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$2.98
4 Ben-gay Ointments $5.49 ea - $1.10 ea card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon x 4 - $3/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 - $5/1 MC (no longer available) = FREE + $4.44 overage! (these counted towards an UP+Reward as well!)
+ $2.64 Tax
- $3/15 Survey Coupon
- $13 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $8.13, Earned $2.99 SCR and $16 UP+Rewards for next time!

Then this evening we went out to dinner with Joe's grandfather, so I stopped in again to finish up the Ben-gay deal, and no, I didn't clear any shelves :-)
1 Ben-gay Patches $8.49 - $1.70 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $3/1 MC (store display) = $1.79
1 Ben-gay Massage Ointment $8.99 - $1.80 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $5/1 MC (no longer available) = $0.19
- $10 UP+Rewards wyb $30 = Major Money-Maker!
1-3 ct pkg Trident Gum $2.99 - $1 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = $0.99
1-3 ct pkg Dentyne Ice Gum $2.79 - $0.80 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = $0.99
+ $0.24 Tax
- $5 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.20, Earned $12 UP+Rewards for next week!

Today's CVS Trip

I also stopped into CVS today to get the freebies, however, they also had NOTHING in stock!  No RAZORS for either the Gillette or Bic deals, so I went ahead and go the rainchecks.  Here is what I picked up...
3 Powerades + 2 Honest Teas $1.79 ea - $0.79 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (Tea) x 2 (Facebook offer) - $1 ECB wyb 5 = 5/$2
2 Skinny Cow Candies $1.19 ea - $0.20 ea Sale - BOGO Free MC (newspaper) - $0.99 ECB = 2 FREE!
2 Anna's Wafer Cookies $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale = 2/$2
+ $0.12 Tax
- $5.99 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $0.12 (Just Tax!), Earned $1.99 ECB's for next week!

Today's Walgreen's Stop

I stopped into Walgreen's today to roll my RR's, and they had NOTHING that I wanted in stock, no hair clips, no contact solution, no anything!  So, I just rolled them on to the free markers and some page protectors that I needed.  Here's how it went down...
1-50 ct Page Protectors $1.99 on Sale
1 pkg Crayola Markers $2 on Sale - $2 RR = FREE!
+ $0.24 Tax
- $3 RR from last week used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.23, Earned $2 RR for next week!

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Weekly Spending: 07/24-07/30/2011!

Here's is our spending totals for this week...
Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $2.69 oop, Earned $5 in RR's back
Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $1.06 oop, Earned $1 UP+Reward back
Sunday's CVS Trip: $5.02 oop, Earned $7.99 ECB's back
Sunday's Staples and Office Depot Trips: $17.47 + 14.59 oop, Earned $14.98 + $10.98 in Rebates back
Wal-mart Trip, not posted: $76.33, Earned $2 Coupon issue that was solved and $20 from my Mom for items I bought for her and $50 from Pap for a few things we got him for our trip coming up
Dollar Tree Trip, not posted (Had to have my newspapers of course!): $14.48, Earned $4 from my Mom for items I bought her
Total OOP: $131.64 - $115.95 Earned Rewards and $ = Net OOP: $15.69!!!!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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ALDI Deals: 07/27-08/02/2011

Here are a few of the great deals starting at ALDI this week!
  • Crofton Food Dehydrator $19.99 ea
  • Fit and Active Liquid Egg Whites 16 oz $1.89 ea
  • Fit and Active Vitality Cereal Bars Vanilla, Honey Nut or Chocolate 4.7 oz $1.89 ea
  • Fit and Active Brown and Serve Turkey Sausage Links 7 oz $0.89 ea
  • Fit and Active Multi-grain Waffles 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
  • Fit and Active Pudding Cups 4 pk Chocolate or Vanilla $0.89 ea
  • Fit and Active 90 calorie low-fat Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Chunk, Oatmeal Raisin or Smore's 8.4 oz $1.59 ea
  • Fit and Active Flavored Beverages Strawberry Lemonade, Lemonade, or Mango Tropical 4/16.9 oz bottles $1.69 ea
  • Fit and Active Cracker Crisps Sour Cream and Onion or Zesty Tomato 4.4 oz $1.39 ea
  • Fit and Active 51% Whole Grain Penne or Rotini Pasta 13.25 oz $0.99 ea
  • Fit and Active Instant Brown Rice 14 oz $1.35 ea
  • Fit and Active Light or Fat Free Dressing Asst varieties 16 oz $1.29 ea
  • Fit and Active Fat Free Yogurt Asst Flavors 6 oz $0.35 ea
  • Fit and Active Vitality Cereal Bars Blueberry or Strawberry 4.86 oz $1.89 ea
  • L'oven Fresh Bagels Plain 20 oz $1.49 ea
  • Fit and Active Non-fat Yogurt Plain or Vanilla 32 oz $1.79 ea
  • Fit and Active Neufchatel 8 oz $1.29 ea
  • Fit and Active Light Drink Mixes Various Flavors 1.48-2.79 oz $1.69 ea
  • Sweet Additions No-Calorie Sweetener (similar to Splenda) 9.7 oz $3.99 ea
  • Millville Get Balance Chewy Granola Bars Various flavors 7.4 oz $1.99 ea
  • Millville Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry or Mixed Berry 10.4 oz $1.89 ea
  • Rice Bowl Simple Rice Whole Grain Brown or Long Grain and Wild 8.8 oz $1.19 ea
  • Reggano Tricolor Rotini or Farfalle 12 oz $0.89 ea
  • Priano Cheese Ravioli 25 oz $2.19 ea
  • Cherries $1.99/lb
  • Strawberries $1.49/lb
  • Broccoli $0.99/lb
  • Baby Carrots $0.49/lb
For more information about shopping at ALDI, visit their homepage!

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Staples and Office Depot School Supply Deals this week!

Yesterday I stopped into Staples and Office Depot to get in on the GREAT deals they are having on school supplies, and I don't even go to school, or have kids yet!?  Here's what I picked up...
Staples:
2 reams Staples Multi-purpose Paper $5.99 ea - $5.49 Easy Saver Rebate/ESR x 2 = 2/$1
1 pkg BIC Highlighters $4 - $4 ESR = FREE!
1 Staples Hole Punch $1 - $0.50 Sale = $0.50
+ $0.99 Tax
Total OOP: $17.47 - $14.98 ESR earned = Net OOP: $2.49

Office Depot:
2 reams Office Depot Multi-purpose Paper $6.49 ea - $5.49 MIR x 2 = 2/$2
3-2 pks Dry Erase Markers $2.99 ea - $2.74 ea Sale = 3/$0.75
3 Pencil Sharpeners $0.99 ea - $0.89 ea Sale = 3/$0.03
+ $0.83 Tax
Total OOP: $14.59 - $10.98 MIR (Visa gift card) = Net OOP: $3.61

This week's CVS Haul!!

This week there are LOADS of deals to be had at CVS, hence the haul!  Here's what I got...
4 boxes Honey Bunches of Oats $3.79 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 4/$6
4 boxes Kleenex Tissues $1.29 ea - $0.41 ea Sale - $1/4 MC (newspaper) = 4/$2.52 ($0.63 ea!)
1 pkgs Kotex U Tampons $5.49 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC (no longer available/NLA) - $2 ECB's = $0.49
2 Oral-B Glide Dental Floss $4.39 ea - $1.40 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 ECB's x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 pkg Paper-mate Pens $2.19 - $0.20 Sale - $1.99 ECB's = FREE!
3 boxes Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts (for Joe) $2.67 ea - $0.88 ea Sale - $2/3 MC (NLA) = 3/$3.37 (about $1.12 ea)
+ $0.67 Tax
- $16 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.02, Earned $7.99 ECB's for next week!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Stop

I also stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday, although I didn't think there was much going on deal-wise, I always like to stop in and see what items they have marked down from the previous week.  Here's what I ended up with...
2 bags Combos (to take on our trip next week) $2.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale = $1 ea or 2/$2
3 Luna Bars $1.49 ea - $0.30 ea card discount - $0.50/1 Rite-Aid Peelie coupon x 3 = $0.69 ea or 3/$2.07
1 Reach Toothbrush $4.79 - $1.80 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1/1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $1 UP+Reward = FREE!
- $3 UP+Rewards used to Pay
- $1/any Rite-Aid Video Coupon 
Total OOP: $1.06, Earned $1 UP+Reward for next week!

This Week's Walgreen's Trip

Yesterday I stopped into Walgreen's to roll my RR's, and this is what I walked out with...
4 rolls Scotch Tape $1.99 ea - BOGO Free in-ad coupon $3.98 - $1/1 MC x 4 = 4 FREE!
2 pkgs Scunci Elastics 2/$3 on Sale - $3 RR wyb 2 = 2 FREE!
6-3 Musketeer Truffle Crisp Bars $0.49 ea on Sale - $1/3 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 6/$0.94
1 Dentek Flosser with Picks $2.99 on Sale - $2 RR = $0.99
+ $0.78 Tax
- $4 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.69, Earned $2 and $3 RR's for next week!

Weekly Spending Report: 07/17-07/23

Here's our spending for this week...
Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $10.31 oop, Earned $13 in Rewards for next week
Sunday's CVS Trip: $33.66 oop, Earned $16 in Rewards for next week and received $10 pay back
Sunday's Big Lots Trip: $9.78 oop
Office Depot Trip (not posted): $13.76 oop, Earned $10.98 MIR Visa Card
Target Trips: $29.98 + $3.78 = $33.76
Dollar Tree Trips (no posted): $6 + $7.12 = $13.12
Total OOP: $114.39 - $49.98 in Rewards and Rebates = Net OOP: $64.41, Savings of 44%!

Target Trip from last week!

Last week I had some HOT Target coupons that were about to expire, so Joe and I stopped in earlier the week to take advantage of some awesome deals and also found some great clearance items...
1 Pro-Caulk Kit (no coupon, just a need) $12.19
3 Dove Men's Deodorants with Bonus Travel Size on Each $2.78 ea on clearance - $2/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 = $0.78 ea or 3/$2.34
1 Pillow $2.50 - $2/1 Target Coupon/TC (no longer available/NLA) = $0.50
1 Up and Up Cream (no coupons) $1.99
2 Up and Up Alcohols $1.32 ea - $0.75/1 TC x 2 = $0.57 ea or 2/$1.14
2 Nexcare Shrek Band-aids $1.67 ea on Clearance - $0.50/1 TC x 2 - $1/2 MC = $0.67 ea or 2/$1.34
2-2 pks Sharpie Permanent Markers $1.62 ea - $1/1 TC x 2 = $0.62 ea or 2/$1.34
2 pkgs Papermate Pens $1.19 ea - $1/1 TC x 2 = $0.19 ea or 2/$0.38
2 Scotch Tape Dispensers $0.50 ea on Sale - $0.50/1 TC x 2 = 2 FREE!
2-24 oz Stainless Steel Bottles $4.99 ea - $4 clearance = $0.99 ea or /$1.98
1-17 oz Stainless Steel Bottle $3.99 - $3.20 clearance = $0.79
4 pkgs Crystal Light Drink Mix Sticks $2.14 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 - $1/4 TC (NLA) = $1.14 ea or 4/$4.56
+ $1.53 Tax
Total OOP: $62.68 - $32.70 Sales and Coupons = $29.98 oop -- Savings of 52%!!!
** Joe and I both tried out the bottles and liked them so much that we stopped back the next day to get some more.  I was so glad that we did, because there wasn't too many left.  We picked up2 more of the smaller ones for $0.79 ea and another larger one for $0.99 + $0.22 Tax = Total OOP: $3.78 -- Saved $14.40 or 79%!!!

Menu Plan Monday: July 25th, 2011!

This week Joe and I are getting ready to go away for a few days next week to attend a Steam show on the Eastern shore and set up a flea market stand.  So, this week will be full of straightening the house, packing clothes and food and stuff to sell, cleaning up the trailer to stay in while we are away, and probably a few other things that I have forgotten, but are on the to-do list.  So meals this week will be simple, and hopefully the weather will cooperate and be a little cooler...
Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies or Slice Fruit with Cinnamon Sugar Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Greek Salads with Cooked Chicken and Homemade Dressing
Dinners:
Sunday - Greek Salad with Homemade Dressing and Baked Chicken Breasts on top with Warm Rolls
Monday - Pizza Take-out/Leftovers
Tuesday - Sauteed Turkey Kielbasa with Scalloped Potatoes and Asparagus
Wednesday - Taco Salad with Tortilla Chips and Homemade Guacamole
Thursday - Parmesan Broiled Tilapia and Asparagus with Jasmine Rice
Friday - Homemade Pizza/Pizza Pockets with Veggies and Dip
Saturday - Leftovers/Pasta with Sauce and Leftovers mixed-in with Garlic Bread

Extras: Pudding Cups, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, and Cheese with Crackers or Chips and Salsa

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, Visit Org Junkie!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Quiznos Coupons are Back!

Quiznos 30th Anniversary Toasty Savings
Print All 4 Coupons!
- Free Chip or Cookie and Regular Fountain Drink
- Free Sub or Regular Salad
- 2 Meals For $9.99
- $1 Off Regular Sub or $2 Off Large Sub

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

There wasn't a whole lot going on at Rite-Aid this week, but cheap Zantac and Razors lured me in anyway.  Here's what I ended up with...
2 Woman's Reveal Rite-Aid Razors $6.99 ea - $1.40 ea card discount - $2/1 MC (peelie on pkg) x 2 - $3 UP+Rewards x 2 = $0.59 ea or 2/$1.18
1-4 ct Woman's Reveal Rite-Aid Razor Cartridges $7.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC (peelie on pkg) - $3 UP+Rewards = $0.99
2-24 ct Cool Mint Zantac $10.49 ea - $2.50 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = $4.99 ea or 2/$9.98
+ $1.16 Tax
- $18 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $10.31, Earned $13 UP+Rewards for next time = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $2.69 Money-maker!!!

This week's CVS Trip

I stopped into CVS earlier this week and found some of my sister's razor blades (which are becoming a limited commodity), so I picked her up a box and she paid my back for them when I dropped them off to her.  I also got a few other deals this week.  Here's how it went down...
3-12 pk cans Pepsi (not pictured) $5.79 ea - $2.46 x 2 and $2.45 x 1 Sale - $3 ECB wyb 3 = 3/$7
2 Oral-B Toothbrushes $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $2/2 MC (newspaper) - $1 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 Gillette Venus Pro-Skin Razor $12.49 - $2.50 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB = $3.99
2-12 pks bottled Aquafina H2O $4.89 ea - $1.90 ea Sale - $1 ECB x 2 = $1.99 ea or 2/$3.98
1-110 ct Nature's Bounty Fish Oil $11.29 - $5.30 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = $2.99
1-5 ct Gillette Sensor Excel Razor Blades $11.79 - $2 ECB = $9.79 - $10 from my sister = FREE for me!
+ $2.12 Tax
- $11.19 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $33.66 - $10 pay back - $16 ECB's earned for next time = Net OOP: $7.66!!!!

Sunday's 20% off Big Lots Trip!

This past Sunday Big Lots put a coupon out for 20% off everything in the store, so Joe and I stopped in to see what kind of deals we could find.  Here is what we ended up with...
1 pkg Double Stuff Oreos $2 - $0.40 = $1.60
2 boxes Pop-Tarts $1.50 ea - $0.30 ea = $1.20 ea or 2/$2.40
1 box Propel Drink Mix Sticks $2 - $0.40 = $1.60
1 bag All-Natural Potato Chips $1.50 - $0.30 = $1.20
3 boxes Annie's Organic Mac and Cheese $1.20 ea - $0.24 ea = $0.96 ea or 3/$2.88!
+ $0.10 Tax
Total OOP: $12.20 - $2.42 Coupon Discount = $9.78!!!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

ALDI Deals: 07/20-07-26!

Here are a few of the deals at ALDI this week...
  • L'oven Fresh White Bread 20 oz loaf/Hot-dog and Hamburger buns 12 oz $0.79 ea
  • Lunch Buddies PB Delights 8 oz $1.99 ea
  • Reggano Angel Hair or Linguine 16 oz $0.79 ea
  • Chef's Request Fillet of Beef Original or Teriyaki 20 oz $5.99 ea
  • Old Bay Seasoning 6 oz $2.99 ea
  • Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce 16 oz $1.99 ea
  • Mixade Light Fitness Drink Mix Sticks 2-2.1 oz $1.49 ea
  • Belmont Sorbet 14 oz $1.89 ea
  • Sundae Shoppe Sorbet Swirl Stix Variety pk 21 oz $1.99 ea
  • Little Salad Bar Garden Salad bag 12 oz $0.49 ea
  • Sweet Corn $1.49/pk
For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Spending Report: July 10-16th 2011!

Here are my totals from last week...
Staples Trip: $13.30 oop, Earned $11.48 in Rebates = Net oop: $1.82!
Dollar Tree Trip: $20.60
Sunday's CVS, Walgreen's, and Rite-Aid Trips: $1.04, $4.36, and $1.29 = $6.69 oop, Earned $7.69 in Rewards/MIR = Net oop: All FREE + $1 Money-maker!
Total OOP: $40.59 - $19.17 Rewards and Rebates = Net OOP: $21.42, Savings of 50%!!!

Staples School Deals last week!

Here are the deals that I was able to score earlier last week at Staples...
2 reams Staples Multi-purpose Paper $5.99 ea - $5.74 ea Rebate = $0.25 ea or 2/$0.50!
2 bottles Staples School Glue $0.75 ea - $0.74 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 2/$0.02
2 pkgs Staples Eraser Tops $1.29 ea - $1.28 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 2/$0.02
2 pkgs BIC Round Stick Pens $1.99 ea - $1.98 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 2/$0.02
2 pkgs BIC Mechanical Pencils $1.49 ea - $1.24 ea Sale = $0.25 ea or 2/$0.50
+ $0.76 Tax
Total OOP: $23.78 - Sales = $13.30 - Easy Saver Rebate $11.48 = Net OOP: $1.82 -- Savings of 92%!!!

Dollar Tree Trip from Last week!

Here are the awesome deals I picked up at that Dollar Tree the end of last week...
  • Utz Potato Chips x 2
  • Tony's Pizzas x 2
  • Tony's French Bread Pizzas x 2
  • 3-pk Pop-Tarts x 2
  • Goo Gone x 2
  • 2-pk Legal Pads x 1
  • Men's Body/Foot Powder x 1
  • 3-pk D Batteries x 3
  • 2-pk Wonder Hangers x 2
  • Microwave Bacon Tray x 1
  • Wrist Bead Gel Pack x 1  (I cut the strap off and use it on my head for my migraines - works great!)
  • 1 Round Brush x 1 (for my NEW hair cut!)
+ Tax $0.60
Total OOP: $20.60 for 20 items!

Menu Plan Monday: July 18th, 2011!

This week I am deep cleaning the house.  I have already cleaned out both freezers and have a freezer-cooking day already planned for later this week.  This will hopefully provide some easy and quick meals for weeks to come :-)  Here's what's cooking this week...
Breakfasts: Eggs with Toast and Bacon, Yogurt and Fruit Smoothies, or Granola and Yogurt parfaits

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Fried Eggs on Waffles or PBJ Sandwiches

Dinners: 
Sunday - Ledo's Pizza Take-in!
Monday - Out with Pap (who is visiting with us today)
Tuesday - Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas with Celery Sticks and Blue Cheese Dip (Recipe to come)
Wednesday - Dinner with Melinda and Joel, our bestest friends!  (I'm in charge of salad and will probably make some homemade Greek dressing as well!)
Thursday - Steak Fajitas (kit from freezer), Mexican Rice
Friday - Sauteed Turkey Kielbasa with Annie's Mac and Cheese
Saturday - Broiled Parmesan Tilapia with Jasmine Rice and Parmesan Broiled Asparagus

Extras: Homemade Ice Cream (Recipe to come), and Chocolate Pudding cups with Crushed Oreos

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Finding Joy in my Kitchen (who is hosting MPM for Org Junkie this week while she's on vacation)

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Weekly Spending Report: 07/03-07/09

Last week's Spending Report...
  • Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip $4.61 OOP - $3 from Mom pay back = $1.61 OOP + Earned $19.50 in Rewards
  • Sunday's CVS Trip $2.51 OOP + Earned $2 ECB
Total OOP: $4.12, Earned $21.50 back in Rewards!!!!!

ALDI Deals, Starting July 13th!

Here are some of the deals at ALDI this week...
  • Boulder Drinking Straws 50-100 ct Asst. Varieties $0.99 ea
  • Willow 3 pk Facial Tissue 110 ct per box $2.39 ea
  • Belmont Premium All-butter Pound Cake 16 oz $2.99 ea
  • General Mills Bugles Original or Nacho 7.5 oz $0.99 ea
  • Fit and Active Nonfat Yogurt Apple Turnover or Boston Cream Pie 6 oz $0.35 ea
  • Peaches and Nectarines $0.35 ea
  • Blueberries $1.19/pint
  • Strawberries $1.49/lb
  • Red Thunder Energy Drink 4 pk $2.99 ea
  • Gridlock Energy Drink 16 oz $0.89 ea
  • Infuse Thirst Quencher 32 oz $0.69 ea/8-pk 20 oz bottles $3.99 ea
  • Benton's Chocolate Cream Sandwich Cookies Original or Double-filled 16-17 oz $1.49 ea
  • Savoritz Snack Crackers 16 oz $1.79 ea
  • Clancy's Pork Rinds original or hot 3.75 oz $0.89 ea
For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Sunday's Shopping Trips!

First stop was CVS to pick up a freebie and check out the clearance.  Not much going on this week, but this is what I picked up...
2 pkgs Extra Orange Cream Pop Gum $1.37 ea - $0.38 ea Sale - 2/$1.98
1 Balance Bar $1.99 - $0.30 Sale - $1.69 ECB = FREE!
1 bag Chex Mix $3.79 - $2.29 Sale - $0.50/1 MC = $1
1-2 pk Fleet clearanced to $1.07
1-20 oz Coke, not pictured $1.79
+ $0.30 Tax
- $6.79 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.04, Earned $1.69 ECB for next week!

Next stop was Rite-Aid, also not a whole lot going this week in the way of deals, so I just picked up a couple freebies and my newspapers...
2 Baltimore Sun Newspapers $2 ea - $0.40 ea card discount = $1.60 ea or 2/$3.20
1 Finesse Clean and Simple Shampoo $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $1/1 MC (magazine) - $2 MIR = FREE + $0.50 Money-maker!
2-4 pks Noxzema Razors $4.99 ea - $2.99 ea Sale - $2/1 MC (this week's newspaper) x 2 = 2 FREE!
+ $0.59 Tax
- $4 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.29, Earned $2 MIR!

My last stop was Walgreen's because my Register Reward (RR) was expiring, so I went in to roll my RR over for another 2 weeks.  I decided to do the EOS deal...
2 EOS Shaving Creams $3.50 ea - $1 Sale - $4 RR = 2/$2
+ $0.36 Tax
- $2 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.36, Earned $4 RR for next time!

Menu Plan Monday: July 11th 2011!

This is going to be a CRAZY week!  Today I went had 12" cut off my hair and donated it to Locks of Love.  Tuesday my mom and I are making a trip to Hanover, PA for some shopping; Wednesday is our regular grocery store day, and I work all day Thursday and Friday.  So, like I said, crazy!  But we must still eat, so here's what's cooking...
Breakfasts: Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies, Cold Cereal, or English Muffins and Fruit

Lunches: Fried Eggs on Waffles, Grilled Chicken Buffalo Wraps, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, French Toast or Leftovers

Dinners:
Sunday - Out :-)
Monday - Roast Beef with Gravy, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Sauerkraut
Tuesday - Sauteed Kielbasa with Mac and Cheese and Broccoli
Wednesday - Spaghetti (with Meat sauce from the freezer), Garlic Bread and Green Beans
Thursday - Fried Squash, Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches with Corn and Cob
Friday - Homemade Pizza
Saturday - Freezer Fajitas with Mexican Rice and Homemade Guacamole

Snacks: Popcorn, Cereal, Pretzels, Chips and Salsa, Apples, Bananas or Watermelon, Yogurt, Cheese and Crackers, Pudding or Cookies

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Friday, July 8, 2011

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

ALDI Deals, Starting 07/06/2011!

 
Here are a few of the deals starting this week at ALDI...
  • Fresh Gourmet Croutons, Butter and Garlic, Country Ranch, or Cornbread 5 oz $0.99 ea
  • Tuscan Garden Tortilla Strips Asst. varieties 3.5 oz $0.99 ea
  • Tuscan Garden Coleslaw or Salad Dressings 16 ea $1.29 ea
  • Stonemill Essentials Salad Dressing Mixes, Italian or Ranch 0.7-1 oz $0.69 ea
  • Carlini Olive Oil Cooking Spray 5 oz $1.49 ea
  • Carlini Pure Olive Oil 16.9 oz $2.99 ea
  • Breakfast Best Buttermilk Waffles 10 ct 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
  • Kitchen Living Salad Spinner $9.99 ea
  • Kitchen Living Mandolin Slicer $4.99 ea
  • Plums $0.35 ea
  • Peaches $0.35 ea
  • Nectarines $0.35 ea
  • Cantaloupe $1.49 ea
  • Strawberries $1.49/lb
  • Tuscan Garden Real Bacon Bits 3 oz $1.39
  • Tuscan Garden Croutons 6 oz $0.99 ea
  • Tuscan Garden Salad and Fit and Active Dressings 16 oz $1.29 ea
  • edenVale Cheese Crumbles 5 oz $1.99 ea (Blue, Gorgonzola, Feta)
  • edenVale Shredded Cheese 5 oz $1.99 ea (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago)
For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Food Lion Deals: 07/08-07/14

Here are a few of the deals this week at Food Lion...
  • Perdue Perfect Portions Chicken Breasts 24 oz Regular, Italian, Wine and Garlic $8.99 - 50% off Sale = $4.50 ea 
  • Food Lion Frozen Chicken Breasts 2.5 lbs BOGO Free Lmt 2 Free
  • Food Lion 2 lt Soda $0.89 ea
  • Tostitos Tortilla Chips 9-13 oz $3.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$3.99
  • Select General Mills Cereals BOGO Free - MC $1/2 (newspaper) = prices vary
  • Food Lion or My Essentials Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz 2/$1
  • Mueller's Pastas 16 oz $1.39 ea - BOGO Free Sale= 2/$1.39
  • Kraft Mayo/Miracle Whip 30 oz 2/$5 - $1/1 MC (newspaper) = $1.50 ea
  • Meal Deal: Buy 2 Palmero's Thin Crust or Hand-Tossed Pizzas $6.49 ea - $1/2 MC, Get 1 Tyson Any'tizers, 1 Mrs. T's Perogies - $1/1 MC (magazine), 1 Cole's Cheese Sticks - $0.50/1 MC, and 1 Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough FREE! ( = All for $10.48 if using the stated coupons)
  • Holly Farm's Bone-in Chicken Breast $1.89/lb
For more information about Food Lion, Visit their homepage!

    Monday, July 4, 2011

    Menu Plan Monday: July 4th 2011!

    With 4th of July going on at the Museum today, I have to work this evening, and things are needless to say hectic around here.  I have lots of transcribing work to do this week and I work here at the Museum Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so meals around here are going to be very simple!  Here's what's cooking this week...

    Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies, or Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins with Fruit

    Lunches: Fried Eggs on Waffles, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken Buffalo Wraps, or Leftovers

    Dinners:
    Sunday - Taco Salad
    Monday - Leftovers
    Tuesday - Grilled Artichokes, Chicken Breasts (extra for the freezer too), and Corn on the Cob
    Wednesday - Roast Beef in the Crock-pot with Onion-Mushroom Gravy, Homemade Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
    Thursday - Sauteed Kielbasa with Mac and Cheese or Scalloped Potatoes and Salad
    Friday - Out :-)
    Saturday - Homemade Pizza with Veggies and Dip

    Extras: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies and Honey Bran Muffins - Thank you Betty Crocker and Martha White :-) 

    For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

    Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip -- LOTS of great Deals!

    Yesterday Joe and I stopped into Rite-Aid to gather the deals for this week, and we were able to stock up on quite a few things for ourselves and my parents.  Here's what we ended up with...
    2 cans Amp $2.29 ea - $0.79 ea Sale - BOGO Free Rite-Aid Video Coupon (only took off $1 though) = 2/$2
    1 Pet Travel Bowl (Christmas Present) $1 - $0.20 card discount = $0.80
    1 pkg Dog Chews (for Joe's Grandfather's new Pup) $1 - $0.20 card discount = $0.80
    2 Pantene Detanglers $4.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $3/2 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$2
    1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor $12.99 - $3.02 Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) - $5 UP+Rewards = $0.97
    1 Crest Rinse $6.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $4.50 SCR = FREE + $1.51 Money-maker!
    3-78 ct boxes Fixodent Denture Cleaner (for my Dad) $5.49 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 - $1 UP+Rewards x 3 = 3/$2.97 (I'll get paid back for these when I deliver them)
    2 Crest Toothpastes $3.99 - $1.42 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = $0.07 ea or 2/$0.14
    4 Luna Bars $1.49 ea - $0.30 ea Card discount - $0.50/1 Rite-Aid Coupon (attached to ea) x 4 - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 4 = 4/$1.76
    1 Carroll County Times Newspaper $1 - $0.20 Card discount = $0.80
    + $2.37 Tax
    - $3/15 Survey Coupon
    - $11.99 UP+Rewards used to Pay
    - $2 SCR Check used to Pay
    - $11 Gift card used to Pay (from previous UP+Rewards that did not print)
    Total OOP: $4.61, Earned $4.50 SCR, $15 UP+Rewards for next time, and I'll get $3 back for the denture cleaners!  A very good shopping trip!

    Sunday's CVS Trip!

    Yesterday we also stopped into CVS to pick up a prescription and some cheap toothbrushes, and we hit the mother-load of clearance, so here is what we found...
    2 Scotch Tape Dispensers $0.50 ea on clearance = 2/$1
    1-8 ct Zantac Cool Mint $1.25 on clearance
    1-5 pk Sharpie Calligraphy Pens $1.87 on clearance
    1-2 pk Paper Mate Gel-like Pens $0.67 on clearance
    1 can Pringles Grab and Go $1 - $1/1 CVS Coupon = FREE!
    1 Hershey's Air Delight Bar $1.19 - FREE item CVS Coupon = FREE!
    2 Oral-B Toothbrushes $4.99 ea - $1.99 ea Sale - BOGO Free MC (newspaper) - $1 ECB x 2 = 2/$1
    + $0.72 Tax
    - $6 ECB's used to Pay
    Total OOP: $2.51, Earned $2 ECB's for next week!

    Sunday, July 3, 2011

    Food Lion Deals from Saturday Night!

    Last night I finally was able to get to Food Lion for some cheap popcorn, my favorite kind too!  Here's the deals Joe and I picked up...
    4-3 ct boxes Pop-Secret Popcorn $2.99 ea - $1.50 ea BOGO Free Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 (newspaper) = $0.99 ea or 4/$3.96
    3 pkgs Martha White Honey Bran Muffin Mix clearanced to $0.52 ea or 3/$1.56
    2 Parkay Spray Butters $1.99 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$2
    1 bag Martin's Potato Chips $3.99 - $1.49 Sale = $2.50
    1 pkg Thomas' Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins $3.79 - $1.29 Sale = $2.50
    Total OOP: $12.52, Savings of $12.32 or 53%!!!!

    Friday's Rite-Aid Stop

    We also stopped into Rite-Aid on Friday to get another round of the deals, this is what I ended up with...
    1 Veet Wax Strips $9.99 - $2 Card discount - $1/1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $2/1 MC - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $1 UP+Rewards = $1.99
    2 boxes OB Tampons $4.99 ea - $2.49 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$1
    + $0.48 Tax
    - $4.99 UP+Rewards used to Pay
    Total OOP: $1.48, Earned $3 UP+Rewards for next time!

    Thursday's Target Trip

    Joe and I stopped into Target Thursday night to use up my coupons that were expiring that day and we were able to really stock up on cat food!  Here's what we ended up with...
    1 Tide Single Load $0.97 - $1/1 MC = FREE + $0.03 overage!
    2 cans Pringles $1.52 ea - $1.52/1 MC (Free item coupon) x 2 = 2 FREE!
    1-6 ct box Crackerfuls $2.40 on Sale - $1/1 Target C - $1.50/1 MC = FREE + $0.10 overage!
    1 Stouffer's Meal $3.09 - $3.09/1 MC (Free item coupon) = FREE!
    1 Travel size Secret Deodorant $0.97 - $1/1 MC = FREE + $0.03 overage!
    1 Travel size Herbal Essence Shampoo $0.97 - $1/1 MC = FREE + $0.03 overage!
    2 boxes UP Ibuprofen $1.02 ea - $0.50/1 pain reliever Target C x 2 = 2/$1.04
    1 Purina Cat Chow (No coupon, BOO!) $3.99
    1 Iams Pro-Active Cat Food $7.69 - $1/1 Target C - $3/1 MC - MIR $6.69 = FREE + $3 Money-maker!
    3 Trial Iams Premium Protection Cat Food $3 ea - $3/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE!
    3 Purina One Cat Food $5.79 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 - $2/1 Target C x 3 = $2.79 ea or 3/$8.37
    2 pkgs Shriek Nexcare Band-aids $1.97 ea - $1/1 Target C x 2 - $1/2 MC = $0.47 ea or 2/$0.94
    + $1.98 Tax
    - $5 Target Gift Card 
    Total OOP: $14.82, Savings of $37.77!!!!!!!

    ALDI Deals starting 06/29/2011!

    Here are some of the deals this week at ALDI...
    • Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners 16 oz $1.49 ea
    • Clancy's Butter or Cheese Puffed Corn 8 oz and Big Dipper Corn Chips 12 oz $1.19 ea
    • Burman's All Purpose Sauce or Bold and Spicy Steak Sauce 10 oz $1.19 ea
    • Little Salad Bar Salads or Coleslaw 30-32 oz $2.49 ea
    • Tuscan Gardens Marinades 12.25 oz $0.99 ea
    • Burman's BBQ Sauce, Original, Honey or Hickory 18 oz $0.89 ea
    • edenVale Blue Marbled Jack Cheese Slices 8 oz $2.99 ea
    • Sundae Shopped Big Kahuna Ice Cream Sandwiches 8 oz $0.99 ea
    • Benton's Sugar Cones 5 oz $0.99 ea
    • Baker's Corner Blueberry Pie Filling 21 oz $1.99 ea
    • Sweet's Salt Water Taffy 16 oz $1.79 ea
    For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!

    Saturday, July 2, 2011

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