Monday, March 7, 2011

FaveCrafts - 42 Ways to Recycle Crafts eBook

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I just got mine and I LOVE the ideas in this book!  They offer them all the time, for an assortment of topics and they always have a LOT of good crafts and recipes, etc!!!

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Big Lots 20% off Trip

Yesterday afternoon Joe and I stopped into Big Lots to use the 20% off coupon, and so did everyone else in Westminster; that place was PACKED!  Anyway, here are some of the deals that we were able to score...
2 pkgs Page Protectors $1.50 ea - $0.30 ea coupon = $1.20 ea or 2/$2.40
1 Kitty Poop Scooper $1 - $0.20 coupon = $0.80
2 BBQ Chex Mixes (for Joe) $1 ea - $0.20 ea coupon = $0.80 ea or 2/$1.60
2 pkgs Lance Cookies $0.90 ea - $0.18 ea coupon = $0.72 ea or 2/$1.44
1-36 ct Pop-Tarts (also for Joe) $5 - $1 coupon = $4
1 container GOJO (Also for Joe) $3 - $0.60 coupon = $2.40
+ $0.34 Tax
(Saved $3.16 from Coupon)
Total OOP: $12.98!

Rite-Aid Trip #1 this week

There are a LOT of stellar deals at Rite-Aid this week!  I am definitely going back later this week for more!  Here's what I was able to score yesterday!
2 Thermacare Heat Wraps (I got 1 and Joe got one as well) $3.99 ea - $0.80 card discount on mine - $3.99 in-ad Coupon x 2 = 2 FREE = $0.80 MM!
1 Eucerin Plus Lotion $5.49 - $1.10 card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2/1 in-ad Coupon = $1.39
1 Veet $6.49 - $1.30 card discount - $3/1 MC (All You Magazine) - $3/1 in-ad Coupon = FREE + $0.81 MM!
1 Clean and Clear Astringent $5.49 - $1.10 card discount - $2/1 MC - $1/1 in-ad Coupon = $1.39
1 Snicker's Bar $0.88 - $0.18 card discount - $0.88 UP+Rewards = FREE + $0.18 MM!
1 Keri Lotion $8.49 - $1.70 card discount - $6 SCR - $2/1 MC (All You or First Magazine) = FREE + $1.21 MM!
1-24 ct Cool Mint Zantac $10.49 - $2.50 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards = $3.99
3-30 ct Bonus pks Breathe Right Strips (for my mom) $13.99 ea - $4 ea Sale - $2.50/1 MC x 3 (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards x 3 - $20 from Mom = FREE to Me + $0.53 MM!  Actual cost would be $6.49 ea
+ $1.49 Tax
- $20 Resolution Reward
- $19 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.64, Earned $6 SCR and $5.88 UP+Rewards and got $20 cash from my mom, pretty good day if I do say so myself!

This week's CVS Stop

This week the CVS deals are once again lacking, but I did stop in yesterday for a few prescriptions, so I rolled my ECB's on a few deals while I was there...
1-30 ct Allegra Allergy Medication (looks like the limit is more than 1, so I might go back if I can get another coupon) $22.99 - $5.11 Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) - $5 ECB's = $8.88
1-10 oz RevitaLens Contact Solution $9.99 - $2.10 Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB's = $0.89
1 Revlon Nail Polish $5.49 - $0.50 Sale - $3/1 CVS Coupon (end of receipt) - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $3 ECB's = FREE + 2.01 MM!
2 Gold Emblem Pistachios $0.99 ea - 25% off CVS Coupon (Email) - $1/2 CVS Coupon (end of receipt) = 2/$0.50
+ 0.29 Tax
- $19 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.55, Earned $12 ECB's for next time!

Walgreen's Trip this week

Walgreen's was a quick and simple run this week.  I will need to go back and have the mushroom's returned and re-rung because I forgot to use the in-ad coupon on them, so that will be $0.69 headed my way.  Anyway, here's what I picked up yesterday...
2 Soft Soap Body Washes $3.50 ea on Sale - $5 RR wyb 2 = 2/$2
4 Trial pkts Breathe Right Advanced $0.99 ea - $1.50/1 MC x 2 = 4/$0.96
1 Act Dry Mouth Rinse $3.49 on Sale - $1.50 IVC - $1 peelie on product = $0.99
1 can Geisha Mushrooms (filler) $1.19 (should have been $0.50 with in-ad Coupon, will get this fixed)
+ $0.42 Tax
- $8 RR's used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.56 (will be $1.87), Earned a $5 RR back for next week!

Menu Plan Monday: March 7th 2011!

I have been so looking forward to Spring, but mother nature had different plans apparently; when we awoke this morning to find an inch or so of snow on the ground!  It's March!  I'm so ready for sunshine and warmer weather.  Anyone else?!  Anyway, I have a dr appt this week, and so does my mom, so that will take up a little of my time.  Plus of course there is work, and deal shopping ;-) and hopefully some listing on ebay and craigslist!  Here's what's cooking this week...
Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereals, Fruit Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers or Ham and Cheese Sandwiches or PB&J Sandwiches or Tuna Sandwiches with Chips and red grapes

Dinners:
Sunday - Dinner at my Sister's for her Birthday, the big 4-0!
Monday - Chicken Cordon Bleu (Freezer) with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
Tuesday - Crock-pot Ribs with Baked Potatoes and Salad
Wednesday - Tacos with Mexican Rice and  Salad
Thursday - Homemade Alfredo Pizza with Salad
Friday - Out!
Saturday - Orange Chicken (Freezer meal from ALDI) over Jasmine Rice with Homemade Egg Rolls (frozen last week) and Broccoli

What's Baking: Banana Nut Bread, Chocolate Chip Cookies

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