Thanksgiving Rite-Aid Trip

Joe and I ventured out Thanksgiving morning to visit our favorite drug store employees who we knew were working, and got some awesome deals!  First stop, Rite-Aid, where I did 5 transactions, but I'll list them together here...

4 Hot Wheels Cars (Christmas Gifts) $1.79 ea - $1.04 ea Sale - $0.50 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 2 = 4/$2

2 pair Phillips Ear Buds (Christmas Gifts) $12.99 ea - $7.99 ea Sale - $5 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

3 bottles VO5 Shampoo $1.19 ea - $0.52 x 2 and $0.53 x 1 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = 3/$1

2 pks Combos (Stocking Stuffers) $0.79 ea - $0.16 ea card discount = $0.63 ea or 2/$1.26

2 Gillette Shave Gels $3.29 ea - $1.30 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $1 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

2 boxes Hershey's Pot O' Gold Chocolates (Christmas Gifts) $9.99 ea - $6 ea Sale - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = $1.99 ea or 2/$3.98

1-$30 pk I-Tunes Gift Cards (Christmas Gifts) $30

2 Dove Deodorants $3.49 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $2/1 Rite-Aid Coupon (From Glam Bag) - $2 UP+Rewards = 2 FREE!

1 pkg Scrunci Elastics + Bonus $3.99 - $2 Sale - $1.99 UP+Rewards = FREE!

1 bag Lays Potato Chips (not pictured) $4.29 - $2.41 Sale = $1.88

+ $1.14 Tax

- $28 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $38.07, Earned $21.99 UP+Rewards for next time!

* wyb = when you buy

Good-bye Fall and Hello Christmas!

Last week it was time to take down the fall decorations and get ready to decorate for Christmas, but before I un-decorated, I remembered that I had not posted any pictures yet for this year, so I took a few and thought you all might like to see what the house has looked like the past three months.  Christmas decorating/cleaning has now begun, but here is my tribute to fall...

Right outside our apartment and laundry room doors

A desk in our foyer/hallway

The mantel in the living room

Our hutch in the kitchen

And lastly, another subway art I printed and put in the hallway.

Happy Christmas decorating to all!

ALDI Deals: Starting Nov 30, 2011!

Here are some of the deals for ALDI this week...

• Baker's Corner Holiday Confetti Cake Mix 18.9 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Yellow, Devil's Food or White Cake Mixes 18.25 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Fudge Brownie Mix 18.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Baker's Corner Holiday, Milk Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Cream Cheese Frosting 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Baker's Corner Premium Dark Chocolate Baking Chips 11.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Regular or Mini Semi-Sweet, Milk, or White Chocolate or Butterscotch Morsels 11-12 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Coconut Flakes 14 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz $1.19 ea
• Baker's Corner Evaporated Milk 12 oz $0.69 ea
• Carlini Baking or Butter Cooking Spray 5-6 oz $1.29 ea
• Sealtite Kitchen Flatware Organizer $4.99 ea
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn 14.5-15.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Belmont Candy Cane or French Silk Pies 24-28 oz $5.99 ea
• Friendly Farms or Fit and Active Whipped Topping (Frozen) 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Aunt Maple's Banana Chocolate Chip or Gingerbread Pancake Mix 16 oz $2.49 ea
• Clancy's Holiday Tortilla Chips 14 oz $1.49 ea
• Clancy's Bagel Chips, Roasted Garlic or Sea Salt 6 oz $1.79 ea
• edenVale Gouda, Smoked Gouda, or Edam 7 oz $2.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Regular or Unsalted Butter Quarters 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Season's Choice Broccoli Cuts 16 oz $0.85 ea
• Grapefruit $0.39 ea
• Tangerines 3 lb bag $1.39 ea
• Apples, All 3 lb bags $1.89 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz bag $0.99 ea

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Thanksgiving Walgreen's Trip

Last stop on Thanksgiving was Walgreen's, where we also finished up our Christmas shopping!  Here's what we ended up with...

3-50 ct Walgreen's Tylenol PM $6.49 ea - $16.50 in-ad Coupon = 3/$2.97 (or $0.99 ea)
7 Ecotrin $0.99 ea on Sale - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 5 = 7 FREE + $0.57 Money-maker!
2-3 ct pkgs BIC Bella Razors 2/$6 on Sale - $2/1 MC x 2 (newspaper) - $4 RR = FREE + $2 Money-maker!
1-4 ct Advil PM $0.99 on Sale - $0.99 RR = FREE!
1 Venus Razor $8.24 on Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $5.50 RR = $0.74
1 Cortaid Anti-itch Cream $2.99 on Sale - $3/1 MC (store display) - $3 RR = FREE + $3 Money-maker!
1 Preparation H Tote-ables $2.75 on Sale - $2.75 RR = FREE!
1-20 ct Walgreen's Aleve $2 on Sale - $2 RR = FREE!
2 boxes Russell Stover Cream Chocolates (Christmas gifts) $8.99 ea - $10 in-ad Coupon = 2/$7.98 (or $3.99 ea)
+ $1.34 Tax
- $4 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $21.69, Earned $18.24 RR's for next time!

Thanksgiving CVS Trip

Next stop on Thanksgiving was CVS for more deals and freebies.  I did a total of 7 transactions, but I'll list them as one here...

4 Peanut Butter M&M's $1.19 ea - $0.44 ea Sale - $0.75 ECB x 4 = 4 FREE!

1 Advil PM 4 ct $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Theraflu Trial Powder $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Excedrin Extra Strength 8 ct + Bonus PM 8 ct $0.99 (should have printed $0.99 ECB, but did not, I guess because I bought it on Sunday as well)

1 Starbucks Double Shot $1.99 - $0.30 Sale - $1.69 ECB = FREE!

1 Advil 10 ct $3.29 - $0.30 Sale - $2.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Wet and Wild Nail Kit $5.99 - $3.11 Sale - $2 ECB = $0.88

1-4 pk CVS AAA Batteries $4.39 - $0.74 Sale - $3.99 ECB = FREE + $0.34 Money-maker!

1 Balance Bar $1.99 - $0.30 Sale - $1.69 ECB = FREE!

1 Listerine Pocket Pack $4.49 - $1.50 Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 ECB = FREE + $0.50 Money-maker!

2 Cookies and Cream Hershey's Bars $1.87 ea - $0.88 ea Sale - $0.99 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE!

1 box Kleenex Cool Tissues $2.57 - $1.07 Sale - $0.40/1 MC (from free sample mailer) - $1.50 ECB = FREE + $0.40 Money-maker!

1-10 ct Breathe Rights Advanced $6.39 - $0.40 Sale - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) - $5.99 ECB = FREE + $1.50 Money-maker!

1-90 ct CVS Flossers $2.49 - $0.50 Sale - $1.99 ECB = FREE!.

1 box Chex Cereal $4.69 - $1.82 Sale - $2 ECB = $0.87

1 pkg Soft Lips $2.99 - $0.99 Sale - $2 ECB = FREE!

1-2 pk GUM Toothbrushes $3.99 - $1 Sale - $2.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Carmex Chap-stick $1.67 - $0.67 Sale - $0.35/1 MC (NLA*) - $1 ECB = FREE + $0.35 Money-maker!

+ $2.01 Tax

- $33.10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.14, Total ECB's Earned $40.78!

Last Sunday's Walgreen's Trip

Our last stop Sunday was Walgreen's.  I picked up a Christmas present while I was there too!  Here's what I ended up with...

1 Dog Ornament (Christmas Present) $2.99
2 cans Bumble Bee Chicken $2.49 ea - $3 in ad Coupon = 2/$1.98
1-4 pk Schick Quattro Blades $8.99 on Sale - $2/1 any Schick MC - $4 RR = $2.99
+ $0.72 Tax
- $5 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $7.68, Earned $4 RR for next time!

Last Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip

Last Sunday, Joe and I also stopped into Rite-Aid and got a few good deals.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 EOS Lotion $3.99 - $2 clearance = $1.99
2 Udderly Smooth Lotions $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
4 bags Various Palmer's Chocolates $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount - $1 UP+Rewards wyb* 2 x 2 = 4/$1.20 (or $0.30 ea)
+ $0.56 Tax
- $8 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.73, Earned $4 UP+Rewards for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Last Sunday's CVS Trip

Last Sunday Joe and I stopped into CVS to get the FREE cards and Excedrin, here's how it went down...

1 Can Cut Green Beans $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
1 Can Diced Tomatoes $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
3 Hallmark Christmas Cards $0.99 ea - $3 ECB wyb* 3 = 3 FREE!
1 Excedrin Travel Bonus Pk $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!
+ $0.18 Tax
- $4 ECB's
Total OOP: $1.14, Earned $3.99 ECB's for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Menu Plan Monday: November 28th, 2011!

I am still waiting to get my dictation final exam in the mail, and Christmas tours begin this week at the Farm Museum, so our menu will remain simple, and hopefully Joe and I will have plenty of free time to finish out Christmas wrapping and decorating, and maybe even get some Christmas cookies made :-)  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts:  Blueberry Wheat Pancakes, Cold or Hot Cereals, or Bagels with Cream Cheese

Lunches:  Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, or Canned Soup with Cheese and Crackers

Dinners:
Sunday - Panera Take-Out :-)
Monday - Blueberry Wheat Pancakes
Tuesday - Loaded Potato Soup* with Bread Machine Rolls
Wednesday - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Tenders on Salad with Blue Cheese
Thursday - Cheese-steak Egg Rolls with A1/Mayo Dipping Sauce and Baked French Fries
Friday - Taco Salads/Nachos
Saturday - Homemade Pizza
* = New Recipe

Extras: Apple Cider Donuts* and Chocolate Chip Cookies :-)

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ALDI Deals: 11/23-11/29/2011!

Here are a few of the deals at ALDI this week...

• Little Salad Bar Hummus Quartet 20 oz $3.99 ea
• edenVale Smoked Deli Sliced Cheeses Asst. Varieties 8 oz $2.69 ea
• Happy Farms Colby Jack, Swiss, or Cheddar Cheese Block 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Clancy's Say Cheese!  (Spray Cheese) 8 oz $2.19 ea
• Clancy's Popcorn Tins (Caramel, Butter, and Cheddar) 22 oz $4.99 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Rings 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Beaumont Dark Chocolate or French Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix 8 oz $1.19 ea
• Beaumont Bag Coffee Holiday Assortment 12 oz $4.99 ea
• Appetitos Mini Phyllo Shells 1.52 oz $1.49 ea
• Friendly Farms Heavy Whipping Cream 16 oz $1.89 ea
• Baker's Corner Muffin Mixes, Cranberry Orange or Apple Cinnamon 14-16 oz $1.99 ea
• Krusteaz Gingerbread Cookie Mix 17.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Soft Gingerbread Cookies 7.05 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Glazed Gingerbread 14 oz $2.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Danish Butter Cookies in a Tin 12 oz $2.99 ea
•  Southern Grove Deluxe Flavored Almonds, Smoked, Wasabi Soy, or Dark Chocolate Cocoa 12 oz $3.99 ea
• Southern Grove Flavored Dried Cranberries, Cherry or Orange Essence 6 oz $1.39 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen French Bread Pizza, Vegetable or 5 Cheese 9.2-9.9 oz $1.99 ea
• Cheese Club Premium Mac and Cheese, Thick and Creamy, 3 Cheese, White Cheddar, or Spirals 5.5-7.3 oz $0.59 ea
• Cheese Club Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, Original Cheddar, 4 Cheese, or Sharp Cheddar 14 oz $1.29 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 0.99 ea
• Season's Choice Baby Brussels Sprouts with Butter 12 oz $1.29 ea
• St. Cloud Holiday Accent Rugs 20x30" $6.99 ea
• Del Monte Pineapple $1.79 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz bag $0.99 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea

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