Weekly Spending Totals for April 25th-May1st

This past week was filled with work, prepping for an event at the museum, as well as working the event all weekend, and doing all of the other household chores that still need to be done regardless of what else is going on in the world! So, needless to say Joe and I had a VERY busy week and weekend. Here's how our spending went:

Food: $7.30
Health & Beauty: $4.80
Household: $19.19
Total: $31.29 -- Pretty good if I do say so myself! :-)

Awesome Target Trip Last Week!

Last Thursday evening Joe and I stopped out at Target to use up all of my coupons that were going to expire on April 30th! As you can see we definitely hit up the travel section for some awesome freebies!

5 Kiwi Shoe Inserts Clearance $0.98 ea - $1/1 any Kiwi Product = 5 FREE + $0.10 MM!
1 Phillips Tape Converter for the Car (ours was broken) Clearance $2.48
1 box Nutty Bars $0.99 on Sale (Same price as Aldi's)
2 Market Place Drink Mix boxes Clearance $0.84 ea = 2/$1.68
2 St Ives Travel Lotions $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM!
3 St Ives Travel Body Washes $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE + $0.03 MM!
5 Satin Care Travel Size Shave Gels $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 5 = 5 FREE + $0.05 MM!
2 Dove Travel Size Deodorants* $1.02 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.04
2 Degree Travel Deodorants* $1.02 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.04
+ Tax $1.29
Total OOP: $6.32 -- Saved $19.45 or 75%!

Quick Coupon CVS Trip!

Well, it's that time of the month, I mean the end of the month when a lot of coupons expire, gesh, get your head out of the gutter (he, he)! Anyway, I found a LOT of good coupons that are nearing their expiration, so Joe and I went to CVS to pick up a prescription, and another FREE $25 gift card, and while I was there I picked up what items I could get for free after my coupons, as well as turned in several rain checks! Here's what we ended up with...
1 Vitamin Water $1.69 - $0.69 Sale - Free Item MC (took off $1.69) = FREE + $0.69 MM!
1 BIC Soleil 4 ct Bonus pk Razors* $6.69 - $1.70 (Rain check) - $4 ECB (RC) - $2/1 MC = FREE + $1.01 MM!
1 Degree Ultra Clear Deodorant $4.79 - $0.79 (Rain check) - $4 ECB (RC) - $1/1 MC = FREE + $1 MM!
1 bottle Dial Nutri-skin Body Wash* $5.49 - $5 ECB (Rain check) - $1/1 MC = FREE + $0.51 MM!
2 pkgs Reach Total Care Dental Floss* $3.99 ea - BOGO Free MC ($3.99) - $2 ECB ea (Rain check) = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM!
15 - 2 pk Schick Disposable Razors* $1.29 ea - $0.30 ea Sale - $3/1 MC x 5 (1 reduced to $2.85) = 15 FREE
2 CVS Sunscreens $2.39 ea - $5 ECB wyb 2 = 2 FREE + $0.22 MM!
1 Rimmell Mascara $5.99 - Free item MC = FREE
5 St. Ives Travel Size Apricot Scrub Face Washes* $1.49 ea - $1.50/1 MC x 5 (1 reduced to $1.45) = 5 FREE
+ Tax $3.40
Total OOP: $67.31 - $44.97 Coupons (includes $7 ECB's used to pay) - $7.38 Sales = $14.96, paid with FREE CVS gift card + Earned $22 in ECB's for next time!
*These items were donated

Rollin' those RR's @ Wag's This Week!

Joe and I stopped into Walgreen's yesterday as well to roll my RR's, we ended up with some pretty good deals I think. Here's how it went down...
Transaction #1:
1 Ink Cartridge Refill from Earth Day $1
+ $0.06 Tax
Total OOP: $1.06 (Saved $11.99)

Transaction #2:
Joe was with me and saw those cookies and since I had an extra RR I let him use it to pay for them...
1 pkg Frosted Cookies $2.50 (on Sale, saved $1.09)
- $2.50 RR
Total OOP: ZERO!

Transaction #3:
1 pkg Placker's Floss Picks $2.99 - $2 RR = $0.99
1 pkg Stay-free Maxi pads $2.99 - $2/1 MC - $3 RR = FREE + $2.01 MM!
1 Skintimate Shave Cream $2.99 - $3 RR = FREE + $0.01 MM!
2 Nestle Morsels $1.64 ea (on Clearance)- $0.75/1 MC x 2 = 2/$1.78
+ Tax $0.36
- $5 RR
Total OOP: $4.11 + Earned $2, $3 & $3 RR back!

Transaction #3:
1 pkg Placker's Mint Floss Picks $2 - $0.50/1 MC - $2 RR = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 pkg Stay-free Maxi pads $2.99 - $2/1 MC - $3 RR = FREE + $2.01 MM!
1 box Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.50 on Sale
1 box Hawaiian Ice Pops $1
+ Tax $0.12
- $5 & $2 RR's
Total OOP: $0.61 + Earned $2 & $3 RR for next time!

Small but Productive Martin's Trip this Week!

I stopped into Martin's yesterday after work and was able to grab up some GREAT freebie deals! Here's what I ended up with...
3 rolls Reynold's Recycled Tin Foil $1.34 ea - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.34 x 3 = 3 FREE
2 - 1 lb pkgs Carolina Rice $1.09 ea - $0.10 Sale ea - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2 FREE
1 Hallmark Card (Not pictured) $0.99 - $0.10 Bonus Savings - $0.50/1 Martin's C = $0.39
1 Taco Bell Salsa $2.17 - $0.67 Sale - $1/1 MC = $0.50
2 - 16 oz Pompeian EVOO $4.59 ea - BOGO Free (rain check) - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$2.59
+ Tax $0.19
Total OOP: $18.73 - $15.06 Sales & Coupons = Net OOP: $3.67!!! Savings of 81%!!!

Menu Plan Monday - April 26, 2010

This weekend is the Civil War Event here at the museum, so if you live in the area and know where the Carroll County Farm Museum is, come on out and visit us, I's love to meet you if you do... :-)
Any way, due to all the crazy hub-bub going on around here this week, the menu plan shows it!
Breakfasts: Cereal or Banana Nut Bread
Lunches: PB&J or Left overs & Chicken Salad for the Weekend (Recipe to follow)
Dinners:
Sunday - Salad & Pizza
Monday - McDonald's -- YUMMY!
Tuesday - Tacos with Salad
Wednesday - Garlic Chicken Pasta Bake with Salad
Thursday - Harry's Hot dogs with some re-enactor friends :-)
Friday - Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Chips
Saturday - Not sure yet, but I will be sure to update with pictures, what ever it is, it will be prepared on the open fire!

SCR Rite Aid Trip 04/25/2010

My Rite-Aid Trip was AWESOME this week! Make sure to check the clearance area at your Rite-Aid for the Dove Shampoo with coupons attached to them and do the $3 SCR deal!

Transaction #1:
2 - 60 ct Rite-Aid Cetirizine (allergy Medicine) $22.99 ea - BOGO free Sale - $5/1 Rite-Aid C x 2 = 2/$12.99
1 M&M and Skittle Egg $3.99 - 90% off = $0.39
1 pk Stay-free Pads $3.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 box OB Tampons $4.99 - $3 Sale - $1/1 MC = $0.99
- $5/25 Rite-Aid C
Total OOP: $9.36, Paid with FREE gift card + Should Earn my $25 Rite-Aid Gift card for this Allergy Purchase (I have made previous purchases as well)

Transaction #2:
1 Raid Bug Spray $8.99 - $2 Sale - $10 my Mommy gave me to buy it for her = FREE + $3.01 MM
4 boxes OB Tampons $4.99 ea - $3 Sale ea - $1/1 MC x 4 = $0.99 ea = 4/$3.96
2 Dove Shine Control Conditioners* $4.99 ea - $2.50 Clearance - $1.50/1 MC x 2 - $3 SCR = 2 FREE + $1.02 MM!
2 - 60 ct boxes Rite-Aid Trash Bags $6.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale = $6.99/2
+ Tax $0.84
- $5/25 Rite-Aid C
- $11 SCR Check
Total OOP: $4.76, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $3 SCR, and $10 Refund from my Mom = MM!
*These Items were Donated

CVS Trip for this Week!

There weren't a lot of great deals this week, so I only took advantage of a few that we could really use. However, I will definitely be going back to grab the free/money-making CVS Sunscreen (Deal Here). Here's what I ended up with...
10 boxes Various Nabisco Cookies and Crackers $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 5 = 10/$5
1 Schick Quattro Trimmer $10.99 - $2 Sale - $4/1 MC - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 Carroll County Times Newspaper (COUPONS!) $1
1 Twin pk CVS Contact Solution $11.49 - $1.50 Sale - $3 ECB = $6.99
And then we stumbled upon the 90% off clearance section and bought quite a few Christmas presents :-) (And yes we are almost done for Christmas 2010!)
2 Camera Binoculars $29.99 - 90% off = $2.99 ea = 2/$5.98
3 Steamers (1 for me & 2 for Gifts) $14.99 ea - 90% off = $1.49 ea = 3/$4.47
1 Chair Massage Pad $19.99 - 90% off = $1.99
2 Photo Cubes $5.99 ea - 90% off = $0.59 ea = 2/$1.18
2 Watches (1 for Joe and 1 for a gift) $5.99 ea - 90% off = $0.59 ea = 2/$1.18
+ Tax $1.86
- $5/40 CVS C
- $17.77 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $14.87 + Earned $7 ECB's for next week! This week's return wasn't so hot, but to know that we got quite a few more Christmas presents out of the way makes it so... worth it! So if you are going to be near a CVS make sure to stop in and check around the seasonal section for some major clearance deals. The one in Westminster is no where near cleaned out, they still have plenty of the things we bought, along with slider grills, books, clothing, throws and toys! Happy shopping!

Last Week's Spending Totals

This past week's spending was a little higher than I like it to be, but a trip to Aldi for pantry staples and fruits and veggies can tend to do that for some reason. Any way, here's how we did...
Food - $32.87
Health & Beauty - $3.74
Household - $11.91
Total: $48.52

Eating Out: $23.72

Last Week's CVS Trip!

Last week's CVS Trip was short and sweet, my favorite kind of shopping!
2 Thermacare Heat Wraps $2.79 ea - $0.30 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2.49 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE + $2 MM!
1 - 500 ct bottle CVS Ibuprofen $12.79 - $2.80 Sale - $3 ECB = $6.99
3 Gold Emblem 24 ct Bottled H2O (not pictured) $3.99 ea - $1.55 ea Sale = $2.44 ea or 3/$7.32
1 - 50 ct Advil $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.99
1 Colgate Total Toothpaste* $3.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE
1 Edge Shave Gel $3.29 - $0.50 Sale - $1.80 ECB = $0.99
1 Cover Girl Mascara $7.99 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 CVS Green Bag Tag $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE
1 CVS Allergy Medicine $6.99 - $3 ECB = $3.99
+ Tax $1.05
- $5/30 CVS C
- $20.49 in ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $18.59, paid with FREE gift card & Earned $20.77 in ECB's for next time!
*These Items were Donated