CVS Trip this Week: Lots of Good Deals!

CVS was FULL of greats deals this week! Plus there was a $5/30 Coupon in my in-box, so you know I just had to use it... twice!

Transaction #1:
2-12 pks Sierra Mist + 2-12 pks Pepsi - $1/2 MC - $3 ECB wyb 4 = 4/$8
2 pouches Chicken of the Sea Tuna 2/$1.67
1 pk Dial Bar Soap $2.99 - $1.11 Sale - $0.35/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.53
1-24 ct pkg Zantac $9.99 - $1 Sale - $2/1 MC - $3 ECB = $3.99
1 Renuzit Crystals $6.99 - $3 Sale - $3/1 MC = $0.99
1 Shout $4.29 - $2/1 CVS C - $0.55/1 MC = $1.74
+ $1.01 Tax
- $5/30 CVS C
- $19.99 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.94, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $7 ECB's!

Transaction #2:
1 Aussie Shampoo $4.59 - $1.60 Sale - $2/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE + $1.01 MM!
1 Herbal Essence Shampoo $4.29 - $1.30 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE
1 Dulcolax Balance $22.99 - $3 Sale - $4/1 MC - $5 ECB = $10.99
2 Colgate Clinical Toothpaste $4.99 - $1 ea Sale - $2 ECB x 2 - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$1.98
2 Maxwell House Coffee's (For Joe's Grandfather) $4.79 ea - $4.78 Sale - $1/1 MC = 2/$3.80
+ $0.73 Tax
- $5/30 CVS C
- $9 ECB used to Pay
Total OOP: $15.48, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $13 ECB's!

Food Lion: POP-TARTS!

Food Lion Had an awesome deal on Pop-Tarts last week. As you can see, I stocked up, not for my, but for the hubz! He just adores Pop-Tarts, and at this price, I could afford to indulge his addiction!

I went two separate times:
Trip #1:
3 boxes Pop-Tarts $2 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1.25/3 MC = 3/$3.25
2 Ears Sweet Corn $0.50 ea - $0.06 ea Sale = 2/$0.88
2 Snicker's Bars (1 missing from picture... JOE!) $0.89 ea - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$0.89
+ $0.06 Tax
Total OOP: $5.07

Trip #2:
4 boxes Pop-Tarts $2 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1.25/3 MC = 4/$4.75
Total OOP: $4.75

Grand Total OOP: $9.82!

Wag's Deals & Steals for the Week!

Walgreen's was kinda slow this week, as you could probably tell from the picture above. But that's okay every once in awhile! I did do two transactions, and still have RR's for the deals next week, so, all-in-all a pretty successful trip!

Transaction #1:
1 pkg Zantac Cool Mint $8.99 - $2/1 MC - $3 RR = $3.99
2 Royal Puddings $0.39 ea = 2/$0.78
1 Gold Medal Flour $2.49
- $9 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.26, earned $3 RR!

Transaction #2:
2 Blue Bonnet Margarine 1 lb Sticks (Not pictured) $1.29 ea = 2/$2.58
2 Gillette Body Washes $4.49 ea - BOGO Free MC - $4.50 RR = 2 FREE
+ Tax $0.54
- $4 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $3.61, earned $4.50 RR!

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Menu Plan Monday May 17, 2010

This week's menu plan is going to be simple and full of nice warm comfort food, as it will be rainy most of the week here in Maryland. Here's what's cooking at my house...

Breakfasts: Freezer Pancakes, Bagels with Yogurt, and Cold Cereals

Lunches: Left overs, PB&J and Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Out with Joe's Grandparent's!
Monday - Leftovers
Tuesday - Taco Rice Casserole Bake* with Salad and Garlic Bread
Wednesday - Pork Ribs with Buttered Noodles & Broccoli with Cheese
Thursday - Grilled Hot dogs with Pasta Salad and Garden Salad
Friday - Spaghetti with Garlic Bread and Salad
Saturday - Cooking in the Hearth at the Museum -- Come out and see me! (I'm thinking beef stroganoff* and Pie)

What's Baking this Week: Banana Nut Muffins and Bread & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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*Recipe to Come

Martin's Trip: Deals for this Week

Martin's had some awesome deals this past week, and even though I spent a lot more than I usually do, I think that I got a lot of great bargains, and that is really what matters! Here's what I ended up with:

4 Reynold's Recycled Foils $1.34 ea - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.34 = 4 FREE
2 Kraft Mayo $4.39 ea - $1.90 ea Sale - $0.98 wyb 2 = 2/$4

4 Canisters Crystal Light $2.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 =4/$6
1 Crystal Light Essentials $2.99 - $0.99 Sale - $1/1 MC = $1
4 Powerades $1.19 ea - $0.19 ea Sale - $0.75/2 MC doubled to $1.50 x 2 = 4/$1
2 bags dry Fancy Feast Cat Food $2.06 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$2.12
1 NY Crouton $1.43 - $0.18 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 = $0.25
3 NY Tortilla Strips $1.85 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 3 = 3/$0.75
2 Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls $3.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $2/2 MC = 2/$3 (Cheaper than ALDI!)
2 ICBINB Tubs $2.49 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC (Blinkie, did not double) x 2 = 2/$2.28 + I Earned 2 Free item Coupons from Land O Lakes through a MIR!
1 Care One Pill Tote $1.75 - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $1.25
+ Tax $0.81
Total OOP: $60.47 - $38.01 Savings & Coupons = $22.46 OOP! Savings of 63% + Earned 2 Free Butters & $0.20 off per Gallon of Gas!!!

Weekly Spending Totals for 05/09-05/15

Well, Joe and I were trying to do an eat from the pantry challenge this month & only spend $100 oop on groceries & household items for the month, however, it's not going so great. I have a hard time turning down a good deal, especially when it's a good deal on meat. But I suppose it could have been a lot worse, considering what I was paying before I started using coupons & sales!

Food - $43.07 - OUCH!
Health & Beauty - $0.26
Household - $15.46
Total: $58.79
Amount Remaining for the Month: $20.54 (Yeah Right!?)

Eating Out: Approx. $33

CVS/Rite-Aid Combo Trip!

I had to drop a prescription off at CVS, so while I was there I scanned my card at the coupon machine and decided to use the coupons while I was there and then I needed to stop into Rite-Aid to get some money-making lotions. Here's what I ended up with:

CVS:
1 bottle CVS Shampoo $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM!
2 bottles CVS Alcohol $2.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/2 CVS C = 2/$1
+ 0.02 Tax
Total OOP: $1.01

Rite-Aid:
2 Aveeno Lotions $3.49 ea - $0.70 Card Discount - $2/1 in-ad C x 2 - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.42 MM
1 Lubriderm Lotion $3.99 - $0.80 Card Discount - $2/1 in-ad C - $1/1 MC = $0.19
+ $0.53 Tax
Total OOP: $0.53 - $5 SCR wyb 3 J&J Items = ALL FREE + $4.47 MM!

Martin's Trip from this Week - Stock-up Deals!

Martin's was full of deals this week, especially in regards to chicken! Here's what I ended up with:

4 bottles Ken's Buffalo Marinade $2.65 ea - BOGO Free Sale x 2 - $1/1 MC x 4 = 4/$1.30
2 boxes Perdue Chicken Short cuts $5.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.50 x 2 = 2/$2.99
2 bags Tyson Chicken Tenders (these are great for chicken Parmesan) $6.59 ea - $1.60 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$7.98
40 Various Kool-Aid packets $0.25 ea - BOGO Free Sale - B10G2 FREE MC x 2 ($1) = 40/$4
+ Tax $0.30
Total OOP: $46.06 - $29.49 Sales & Coupons = $16.57 -- Savings of 64%!!

Produce Run to ALDI!

I was getting to point where produce was being more and more needed, so I broke down and drove to Hanover earlier this week and picked up a few things at ALDI.

Broccoli Crowns $1.99 (up $0.20)
2 pk Multi-colored Peppers $2.99 (they are this much EACH at home)
1 bottle Beef Bouillon Cubes $1.39
1 bag Corn Chips $0.99
1 tub Hummus (For Joe of course) $1.69
1 - 5 lb bag Onions $2.99 (these were up too)
Total OOP: $12.04