This week's SMALL CVS Trip

This week's CVS trip was pretty pathetic in my opinion.  If I wouldn't have had presriptions to pick up for Joe, then I wouldn't have gone in at all.  So I just got the one free deal this week...

1 bag CVS Autunm Mix Candies $0.99 ea - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

+ $0.06 Tax

Total OOP: $1.05, Earned $0.99 & $1 (Green Bag Tag) ECB's for next time!

ALDI Deals: 09/21-09/27/2011

• Priano Primavera or Arrabiatta Sauce 24 oz $1.49 ea
• Priano Vodka Sauce 23.5 oz $1.79 ea
• Priano Alfredo Sauce 4 cheese or Roasted Garlic 15 oz $1.69
• Priano Pesto Sauces Pesto or Sun-dried Tomatoes 6.7 oz $1.99 ea
• Priano Italian-style Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.55 ea
• Priano Filled Italian Pasta Cheese or Mushroom Ravioli, or Gnocchi 8.8-17.6 oz $1.69 ea
• Reggano Organic Pasta Sauce Tomato Basil or Traditional 25 oz $1.99 ea
• Reggano Thin Spaghetti 32 oz $1.69 ea
• Reggano Grated Cheese Parmesan or Parmesan and Romano 8 oz $2.39 ea
• Tuscan Gardens Classics Italian or French Dressings 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Grandessa Signature Gourmet Dressings House, Raspberry, Roasted Garlic, or Greek 12.7 oz $1.99 ea
• Carlini Olive Oil 16.9 oz $2.99 ea
• Rice Bowl Couscous Parmesan or Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil 5.8-5.9 oz $1.49 ea
• Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice Broccoli Au Gratin or Chicken 6 oz $0.99 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Premium Sauce Mixes Assorted Varieties 0.5-1.6 oz $0.59 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Potatoes Scalloped or Julienne 4.6-5 oz $0.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Homestyle Soups Assorted 19 oz $1.29 ea
• Savoritz Round Wheat Crackers 15 oz $1.79 ea
• Clancy's Olive Oil Potato Chips with Sea Salt or Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt 5 oz $1.59 ea
• Benton's Chunky Chocolate Chunk Cookies 13 oz $1.79 ea
• Kirkwood Chicken Tenderloins 40 oz $5.99 ea
• Sea Queen Tilapia Fillets 24 oz $5.49 ea
• Green Peppers 2 pk $0.79 ea
• Yellow Onions 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Roma Tomatoes 20 oz pkg $1.29 ea
• Mushrooms $0.69/pkg
• Little Salad Bar Italian or Caeser $0.99 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!

Menu Plan Monday: September 29th 2011!

Sorry for no Menu Plan last week, things kinda got away from me, and before I knew it, it was Friday!  This week I'm ahead of the game and made my Menu Plan Sunday, so I knew I would be ready to go for this week.  I have two new recipes I am going to try and one dessert/snack as well, if my vanilla beans get here quickly from Amazon (which I purchase with the help of FREE Swag bucks gift cards!).  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold/Hot Cereals, Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies, Nature Valley Granola Bars, and Apples, or a combination of the above

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Canned Soup

Dinners:

Sunday - 5 Guys Burgers and Fries (very late dinner after the Wine Fest)

Monday - Chinese Take-in (still working at the museum to get things back to normal after the Wine Fest)

Tuesday - Sub (Joe and I split one) from Root's Market

Wednesday - Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese* with Green Beans

Thursday - Pulled Chicken Sandwiches* with French Fries and Apple Slices

Friday - Homemade Personal Pizzas/ Pizza Pockets

Saturday - Alfredo with Shrinp and Garlic Bread and Salad

Extras: Vanilla Maple Almond Scones (if my vanilla beans come)

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 09/11-09/17/2011!

Here's our spending totals for this week...

Tuesday's CVS Trip: $1.38 oop, Earned $6.79 in Rewards

Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $4.56 oop, Earned $9 in Rewards and Rebates
Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just newspapers): $3.40 oop
Total OOP: $9.34 oop - $15.79 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $6.45 Money-Maker!!!

Last week's Martin's and Big Lots Trips

Joe and I needed to run down to Martin's to get some banana boxes to pack somethings in for the Flea market last weekend, so while he loaded the car, I perused the store for deals.  And afterward we stopped into Big Lots for a look around as well, here's what we ended up with...

Martin's:
1 pkg Charmin TP $5.29
1 pkg Luden's Cough Drops $1.59 - $0.59 Sale - $0.55/1 MC (magazine) doubled to $1 = FREE!
1 loaf Bakery Italian Bread $1.99
3 Stretch Island Fruit Co. $0.59 ea - $0.26 x 2 and $0.25 x 1 Sale = 3/$1
1Organic Pasta from the clearance rack $1.73 marked down
+ $0.32 Tax
Total OOP: $10.33, Savings of $2.36 or 19%! + 26 Banana Boxes to pack stuff in for FREE!

Big Lots:
4 pkgs Kitty Treats $1 ea = 4/$4
1 pkgs Plastic Sheeting (to cover out flea market Tables) $6.50 (cheaper than Wal-mart)
+ $0.63 Tax
Total OOP: $11.13!

This week's CVS Trip

Well, by the time I got to CVS on Tuesday most of the deals were gone, so I walked out with more rain checks than purchases, but that's okay.  Here's what I did get...

1 box pHresh Brilliant pH Tampons $6.79 - $6.79 ECB - $1/1 MC = FREE + $1 Money-maker!
2 pkgs Hallmark Tissue Paper $1.50 ea - $0.75 ea clearance = 2/$1.50
+ $0.09 Tax
- $6 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.38 - $6.79 earned ECB's = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $5.41 Money-maker!

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

There are loads of deals to be had this week at Rite-Aid!  Here's what I scored yesterday, and I'll be going back for more tomorrow hopefully...

4-2 pks GE Light bulbs (done in two transactions) $4.29 ea - $2.29 ea Sale - $3 SCR x 2 = 4/$2
2-4 pks Simplify Toilet Paper $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount = 2/$1.60
2 pkgs Stay-free Maxi Pads $3.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $3 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$1
4 boxes Tylenol Precise Pain Patches $7.99 ea - $2 ea Sale - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 4 = 4/$3.96 (these count towards a spend $30 get $10 UP+Rewards, so I need to go back and finish the deal!)
1 pkgs Hair Clips $1 - $0.50 clearance = $0.50
+ $0.50 Tax
- $14 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.56 - $6 in SCR's and $3 UP+Rewards = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $4.44 Money-maker!!!

Weekly Spending Report:09/04-09/10/2011

Here are our spending totals for this week...

Sunday's CVS Trip: $7.88 oop, Earned $10.99 ECB's

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $1.40 oop, Earned $6 UP+Rewards and $2 MIR (E-mailed Rite-Aid about my $3 Crest UP+ that did not print - They are going to send it in the mail)

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $0.92 oop, Earned $2 RR
Friday's Martin's/Big Lots Trip: $10.33 and $11.13 oop
Saturday's Dollar Tree/Rite-Aid Trip: $8 and $10.93
Total OOP: $41.59 - $20.99 Earned Rewards and Rebates = Net OOP: $20.60!!!!

Saturday's Dollar Tree and Rite Aid Stops

Last Saturday I stopped into the Dollar Tree for my newspapers and a few other things, but they were fresh out, so I stopped into the Rite-Aid Liquors store next door and got my newspapers and did the Tic Tac deal again as well.  Here's what I ended up with...

Rite-Aid:
2 Newspapers $2 ea - $0.40 ea card discount = 2/$3.20
3 Tic Tac's $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 3 = 3/$2
1-4 pk Seagram's $3.99 (no discount)
+ $0.74 Tax
Total OOP: $10.93, Earned $1 UP+Reward!

Dollar Tree:
2 Pepperoni Pizzas
4 Pie Wedges (for Joe)
2 pkgs Sliced Almonds (for scones I'm making next week!)
Total OOP: $8, no tax!

Last week's Rite-Aid Trip

I stopped into Rite-Aid earlier last week too, to pick up the freebies and roll my UP+Rewards.  My Crest UP+Reward did not print, so I am contacted Rite-Aid via e-mail so they can send me one by mail.  Here's what I ended up with...

2-10 ct Mucus Relief (compare to Mucinex) $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount = 2/$1.60
3 pkg Tic-Tac's $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward/3 = 3/$2
1 Crest Complete Toothpaste $3.99 - $0.80 card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $3 UP+Reward (did not print, will be sent in the mail) = FREE + $0.81 Money-maker!
2 Finesse Shampoos $3.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $1/1 MC (All You Magazine) - $2 MIR = 2/$0.99
2 pkgs Carefree Pads $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - 1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2 FREE + $1 Money-maker!
+ $0.62 Tax
- $10 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.40, Earned $6 UP+Rewards and $2 MIR!