Weekly Spending Report: 06/24-30/2012!

It was nice to get back into some deal shopping this week.  And I found some GREAT deals, gotta love it when that happens!  Here's my weekly spending report...

• Tuesday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 1 qt heavy cream): $4.38 oop
• Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $2.34 oop, Earned $6 UP+Rewards
• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $11.31 oop, Earned $9 ECB's
• Thursday's Big Lots Trip (no post, just internet cable): $4.24 oop
• Thursday's Walgreen's Trip (no post, 6-24 pk cases of H2O): $12.66 oop 
• Saturday's Hoffman's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers and 1/2 gal Ice Cream): $11 oop

Total OOP: $45.93 oop - $15 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: $30.93!

Tuesday's CVS Trip!

I also stopped into CVS on Tuesday.  Here's what I ended up with...

2 tubes Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste $6.49 ea - $1.63 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB x 2 = 2/$0.72

3 boxes Pop-Tarts (for Joe) $2.57 ea - $0.57 ea Sale - $1/3 MC (newspaper) = 3/$5

+ $0.59 Tax

- $3 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $11.31 - $9 Earned Rewards (includes $1 from Green Bag Tag) = Net OOP: $2.31!

Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip

Tuesday I stopped into Rite-Aid while I was in town to grab some super-cheap Zantac.

3-24 ct Cool Mint Zantac $10.79 ea - $2.80 ea Sale - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 - $2 UP+Rewards x 3 = 3/$2.97 ($0.99 ea!)

1 bottle Lighter Fluid (for Joe) $2.79 - $0.56 card discount = $2.23

+ $0.14 Tax

- $9 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.34, Earned $6 UP+Rewards for next week!

Menu Plan Monday: June 25th, 2012!

Last week was insane trying to get back into the swing of things from our weekend away, Joe's 33rd birthday, and out 5th wedding anniversary, and things didn't slow down here at the museum to give us any slack, so no menu plan, we sustained on leftovers and takeout.  But, now the house is cleaned, the laundry is caught up, and there isn't anything major at the museum until next week, so this week should be better.  I've got some new things on the menu, along with some family favorites, and I have a nice little to-do list made up for both me and Joe.  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfast: Cold Cereals, Fruit

Lunches: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Leftovers, French Toast with Fruit, Taco Salad and Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Homemade Stromboli with Veggies and Dip
Monday - Fruited Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Chips and Veggies and Dip
Tuesday - Pasta with Sauce, Garlic Bread, and Steamed Vegetables
Wednesday - Beef and Broccoli Newman's Own Freezer Meal Kit with Jasmine Rice
Thursday - Quesadillas with Chips and Salsa, and Veggies and Dip
Friday - Out :-)
Saturday - Sliced Steak Sandwiches with Baked French Fries and Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Extras: Brownies

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/17-23/2012!

This week  I stayed out of the stores and not only did we save money, but I got caught up on a LOT of housework after our get-away last weekend.  Here's our spending totals...

• Earned $25 for helping my Mom clean on Wednesday + $25.00
• Friday's Rite-Aid Trip: $8.26 oop, Earned $9 UP+Rewards
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers and a soda): $5.78 oop

Total OOP: $14.04 - $34 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $19.96 Money-maker!

Friday's Rite-Aid Trip

Friday I finally go to stop into Rite-Aid for some deals, and luckily, everything I wanted was still in stock!
Here's what I ended up with...

2-4 pk Double Rolls Charmin TP $4.29 ea - $2.15 ea Clearance - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = $1.64 ea or 2/$3.28

2 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpastes $3.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $2.50 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

8 pks Tic Tacs $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 4 = 8/$4

1 pouch York Pieces $4.49 - $2.25 Clearance (for Joe) = $2.24

+ $0.75 Tax

- $8 UP+Rewards used to Pay

- $2.99 SCR Check used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.26, Earned $9 UP+Rewards!!!

ALDI Deals, starting 06/20/2012!

Here are some of this week's ALDI deals...

• Wednesday 06/20 Only: Fresh Chicken Kebobs $4.99/lb
• Bolthouse Farms  100% Carrot Juice 32 oz $2.99 ea
• Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese 7.25 oz $0.39 ea
• Crane Ladder Ball $16.99/set 
• Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping 6.5 oz $1.49 ea
• Great Gherkins Refrigerated Kosher Dill Halves 32 oz $2.59 ea
• Halex 5-in-1 Volleyball Combo Game Set $14.99 ea
• Happy Farms Cheese Singles American or Swiss 12 oz $1.49 ea
• Kirkwood Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 48 oz $5.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh  Wheat Hotdog or Hamburger Buns 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Range Master Portable Charcoal Grill 14" $13.99 ea
• Range Master Charcoal Briquets 16.6 lb $4.69 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Spice Rubs 3.25-3.78 oz $1.49 ea
• Blueberries $1.29/pint
• Strawberries $1.79/lb
• Cantaloupe $1.59 ea
• Avocados $0.69 ea
• Sweet Corn $1.49/4 pk
• Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines $0.39 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/10-16/2012!

This week, with all the planning and packing Joe and I had to do, I decided to stay out of the stores for the most part.  Here's our spending report for this week...

• Monday's Thrift Store Trip (no post, I got a cotton knit Summer skirt, and a Dress Barn 3/4 sleeve flannel shirt, and Joe got a pair of khakis to cut off into shorts, my shirt was 50% off): $11.97 oop
• Monday's Giant Trip (no post, just Newman's Own Pizzas, and Gelato): $7 oop
• Friday's Dollar General Trip (also no post, we stopped in to pick up trash bags, twine and citronella while we were out camping): $8.48 oop

Total OOP: $27.45 oop!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/03-09/2012!

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

• Wednesday's CVS Trip (no post, just 2 Amps and 2 Starbucks drinks): $0.43 oop, Earned $1 ECB
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just 2 boxes OB and 2 bags of Cookies): $1.10 oop, Earned $2 UP+Reward
• Wednesday's Giant Trip (no post, just 2 pints Gelato): $7 oop
• Friday's Target Trip: $3.44 oop, Earned $4 Cash
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers): $3.99 oop
• Saturday's Flea Market Trip (no post, just a set of 4 cloth napkins $1, 1 lg old Biscuit box with the original label $5, and a glass jar that seals with a rubber gasket $0.50): $6.50 oop

Total OOP: $22.46 - $7 Earned Cash/Rewards = Net OOP: $15.46!  Savings of 31%!

Friday's Target Trip

Last Saturday Joe and I stopped into Target to get some cat food, but they were all out, so I just used a few coupons while I was there...

 1-2 lt Pepsi Next $1.89 - Free Item Target Catalina Coupon = FREE!

2 Up and Up Hand Soap $0.99 ea - $0.50/1 Target Coupon x 2 = $0.49 ea or 2/$0.98

1 bottle Nature Made Vitamin D (for my Mom) $5.99 - $1/1 Target Coupon - $1/1 MC (Nature Made Website) = $3.99 (my mom paid me back for these)

2 Up and Up Itch Cream $1.89 ea - $0.75/1 Target Coupon x 2 = $1.14 ea or 2/$2.28

4 bottles Dial Hand Soap $1.27 ea - $1/2 Target Coupon x 2 - $2/4 MC = $0.27 ea or 4/$1.08

+ $0.16 Tax

- $5 Gift Card used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.44, Earned $4 Cash from my Mom = Net OOP: All FREE + $0.56 Money-maker!