Martin's Trip for Last Week!

I was lucky enough to stop into Martin's twice this week, and was able to use my gift card to pay for some really cheap string cheese after MIR! This was definitely a cheese stock up week.
First Trip:
1 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.39 - $0.14 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
1 Pam for Grilling Spray $2.73 - $0.23 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $1.50
1 NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.43 - $0.18 (Monthly) Sale - $0.50/1 doubled = $0.25
2 NY Texas Toast Tortilla Strips $1.85 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.25 ea = 2 FREE
2 pkgs Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough $3.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$2
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
1 Edy's Ice Cream (Not pictured) $3.79 - WOW! But so worth it, we took this as dessert to a friends house and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! :-)
+ Tax $0.08
Total OOP: $39.86 - $19.99 Sales & Coupons - $5 MIR x 2 = $9.87, paid with FREE gift card! -- Savings of 75%!!!
Second Trip:
1 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.39 - $0.14 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
2 NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.43 ea - $0.18 Sale ea - $0.50/1 MC doubled = 2/$.50
1 NY Texas Toast Tortilla Strips $1.85 - $0.60 - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
1 French's Mustard $1.16 - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.16
1 French's Honey Mustard Dip $2.29 - $0.79 Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled = FREE
1 Land O Lakes Spread with Olive Oil $2.09 - $0.40/1 MC doubled = $1.29
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
+ Tax $0.08
Total OOP: $32.08 - $17.55 in Sales & Coupons - $5 MIR x 2 = $4.53!! Savings of 86%!!! + Paid $3.74 on FREE gift card!

This Week's Rite-Aid Trip!

I stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday afternoon to take advantage of the few but awesome deals that Rite-Aid has going on this week...
1 Starbucks $2.49 - $0.99 Sale = $1.50
1 Amp $2.49 - $0.99 Sale = $1.50
2 - 2 lts 7UP $1.49 ea - $0.24 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.50
1 Carefree 22 ct Pads* $1.59 - $1/1 MC = $0.59
3 Splenda Mini's $3.49 ea - $2.62 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE + $0.39 MM!
2 EOS Lip Balms* $3.29 ea - $0.30 ea Sale - $2 SCR x 2 (Limit 4!!) = 2/$1.98
2 - 20 ct Motrin PM $5.49 ea - $3/1 in-ad C - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.02 MM!
- $5/25 Rite-Aid Coupon
+ Tax $0.15
Total OOP: $3.65 - $2 SCR x 2 = ALL FREE + $0.35 MM!
* These items were Donated

CVS Trip For this Week

This is actually 3 Trips all smashed together in one post, but I'll separate them by transaction for you. All in all CVS has some awesome deals going on this week!
Transaction #1, Sunday afternoon:
2 Carroll County Times Newspapers $1 ea
+ $0.18 Tax
Total OOP: $2.18 - Paid with FREE gift card + Earned $1 ECB from my Green Bag Tag!

Transaction #2, Sunday Evening with Joe:
3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE
1 Gold Emblem Chicken Bouillon Cubes $0.99 - $0.11 Sale = $0.88
1 Gold Emblem Garlic Powder $0.99 - $0.11 Sale = $0.88
1 Aleve Liquid Gels Bonus Pack $8.29 - $2.30 Sale - $3 ECB = $2.99
1 Bengay Moist Heat Patches $8.49 - $2.50 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = $2.99
1 Colgate Toothpaste* $3.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 CVS Ibuprofen Tablets 50 ct $5.79 - $2 Sale - $2 ECB = $1.79
2 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats $4.49 ea - $2.52 ea (rain check) - $2/2 MC = 2/$1.94
1 Depends* $6.99 - $6.99 ECB = FREE
2 Reach Toothbrush 2 pks $5.99 ea - $2 Sale ea - BOGO Free MC $3.99 - $2 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.01 MM!
+ Tax $0.50
- $5/30 CVS C
- $22 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.94, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $19.99 back in ECB's for next time!

Transaction #3, Monday afternoon:
2 CVS Citrus Mouth Washes* $2.79 ea - $1.80 (Secret Sale) - $1/1 CVS C X 2 (1 adjusted to $0.99) = 2 FREE
1 Gillette Venus Razor* $9.99 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC - $6 ECB = $0.49
2 Metamucil no flavor Powder $11.99 ea - $7 Sale ea - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2/$3.98
2 Metamucil Caplets $11.99 ea - $7 ea Sale - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2/$3.98
+ Tax $0.63
- $14 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.06, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $6 ECB's for next time!
P.S. -- I will be making one more trip later this week to get more Metamucil!
* These items were Donated

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