Walgreen'sRun 07/28/09

This is the first time I have stepped into a Walgreen's in over a month... Not because I didn't want to, but because life has been pretty crazy around here... Anyway, here's what I got...
2 Charmin 6 big roll Packs on Sale $3.49 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $2.99 ea or $5.98/2
3 Scotch Mailers $0.39 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 2 = $0.17/3
3 Starbucks Frappucinos $1.25 ea with Wags C - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = $0.25 ea or $0.75
Goody Hair Clips $3.99 - $1.00/1 MC - MIR $3.99 = $1.00 MM
Total with Tax ($0.73): $10.62 - $7.07 on GC = $3.55 OOP - MIR for $3.99 = $0.44 Profit!!!

Food Lion Stop 07/27/09

Stopped into Food Lion to use my Koolaid/sugar coupons and get some cheap FL chesse & household items...
FL Lotion Tissues $1.51 - $1.00 FL C = $0.51
FL Travel Wipes $1.62 - $1.50 FL C = $0.12
FL Epsom Salt $1.19 - $1.00 FL C = $0.19
2 FL Pasta Sauces $1.53 ea - $2.00/2 FL C = $0.53 ea or $1.06/2
30 Koolaids @ 5/$1.00 = $6.00
3 Domino Sugars $2.10 ea - $2.00/1 wyb 10 Koolaids MC x 3 = $0.10 ea or $0.30/3
Life Savers $0.90
3 Food Lion Shredded Cheeses $1.99 ea on sale - $1.00/1 FL C x 3 = $0.99 ea or $2.97/3
Total with Tax ($0.20): $12.25

CVS Trip 07/27/09

Stopped into CVS to get a prescription filled for Joe and this is what we ended up with...
2 Chocolate covered raisins $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS Coupon = $0.98/2
2 Rulers $0.99 ea - Raincheck $0.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
Always Pads - MC Free Item = Free
Chapstick - MC Free Item = Free
Life Savers - will be free after Spend $15 get $5 ECB Deal
... In the end total OOP will be $0.98 + Tax -- YAY!

Martin's Trip 07/27/09

Stopped into Martin's for some freebies and some great deals...
Life Savers $1.50 on sale - $0.43* - $1.00/1 MC = $0.07
4 Hunts Snack pk Puddings $0.99 ea - $0.43 ea x 3 & $0.42 x 1* - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = $0.25/4
3 Lipton Rice Sides $1.00 ea on Sale - $1.00/3 MC = $2.00/3
2 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice $1.69 ea on sale - $0.43 ea* - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.52/2
2 Soft Soap Hand Soaps $1.00 ea on sale - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free
3 Bumble Bee Tuna $1.39 ea on sale - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = $0.39 ea or $1.17/3
2 Capri Sun Sunrise $2.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.00 ea or $2.00
Bulk snack mix for me $0.91
Bulk Candy for Joe $1.51
2 Giant Apple Juices $0.99 ea on Sale = $1.98/2
1 Tomato $0.80 (Hope all our green ones turn red soon!)
2 Coutons $0.99 ea on Sale - $1.00/2 MC = $0.98/2
Mushrooms & Cucumber & Broccoli off the salad bar $0.99
Care One Bath Poof $0.99 on sale - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.49
Original Total $37.81 - Total Savings (Coupons included) $24.14 = $13.67 + $0.42 Tax = Total OOP: $14.09
* = part of buy 7 get $3.00 off Deal Savings

Menu Plan Monday!

Breakfasts: Cereal, Banana Bread, Fruit
Lunches: Grilled Cheese, PBJ, leftovers or Ham Sandwiches
Dinners:
Sunday - Homemade Pizza
Monday - Baked Ziti with Green Beans and Breadsticks (at my mommie's house)
Tuesday - Steak, baked French Fries & Salad
Wednesday - Fruited Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Thursday - Out
Friday - Chicken Fajitas, Rice, Chips & Salsa with Joe's Cousin & Family
Saturday - Leftovers/Quesadillas

CVS Trip 07/26/09

Stopped into CVS to try and get the free school supplies before they were all gone...
2 Arm & Hammer Detergents 2/$6.99 after BOGO Sale - $1.00 MC - $2.00 ECB/2 = 2/$3.99
4 - 12 pks Coke Zero (Not pictured) 4/$13.00 - $3.00 ECB - $1.00/1 MC = 4/$9.00
1 Coke Zero 20 oz $1.69 - Free wyb 2 -12 pk Coke Zero MC = Free
2 - 24 pks CVS Water $2.99 ea - $1.00/1 CVS Coupon x 2 = $1.99 ea or $3.98
1 CVS Tampons $1.89 - ECB = Free
2 CVS Composition Books $0.99 ea - ECB = Free
2 Pilot pens 2 pks $0.99 ea - ECB = Free
1 Colgate Total Tooth paste $2.88 - $2.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $0.12 MM
2 Post it notes $0.99 ea - ECB = Free
1 Pencil case $0.99 - ECB = Free
1 Index Card Case $0.99 - ECB = Free
1 Life Savers $1.50 (Goes towards the spend $15 get $5 ECB Deal)
Paid with ECB & Gift Card so NO OOP!

Shoppers Trip

Stopped into Shopper's to go to the bank and noticed these spaghetti sauces on sale + I had coupons, so...
2 Muir Glen Organic Pasta Sauces discounted to $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC (adjusted down to $0.99 ea) = FREE
Total: FREE!!! (no Tax)

CVS Trip RAINCHECKS!

I have been waiting for over a month for the lysol Neutra Airs to get back in stock so that I could use my raincheck along with MC to make them super cheap!
3 lysol neutra air (Originally 14.99 ea) $5.99 ea (Raincheck) - $4.00/1 MC x 3 = $1.99 ea or $5.97
Reese's Snack Pk $1.50 on sale - $1.00 CVS Coupon = $0.50
2 CVS Nuts $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS Coupon = $0.02 MM
2 Rice Krispies 2/$4.00
Used ECB that were expiring to pay and a gift card, so NO OOP!

YARD SALES!!!

Only stopped at one Yard sale this past weekend, and picked up 2 country line dancing tapes - I LOVE LINE DANCING.... & 2 Vintage Christmas Tables clothes - But psst, don't tell Joe ;-)
Total Cost: $3.00

Walmart Trip 07/25/09

Stopped into Walmart to use up some coupons before they expire at the end of the month, so here's what I ended up with...
4 Kotex $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 4 = Free
3 Hefty One Zip Bags 22 ct $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = Free
1 Spray & Wash $2.38 - $0.50/1 MC - MIR $2.38 = $0.50 MM
All You Magazine (FULL of Coupons!) $2.24
Midol $4.96 - $2.00 MC = $2.96
Line Roller $0.97 - $1.00 MC = $0.03 MM
Total with Tax($0.52): $8.57 - MIR $2.38 = $6.19

Trip to OC July 19-24th!!!

Here are some pictures of my most recent trip to Ocean City, MD. First picture shows the night life of OC from our balcony. The second is suppose to be showing dolphins in the ocean, but they move a little fast, so you can only barely see the top of one. Lastly, the third picture is of my sand castle I built -- Pretty good I think... :-)

Dinner tonight

Tonight for dinner I took some marinaded chicken breasts that I baked last night and cut them up and put them on top of garden salads (Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, carrots & cabbage) with tiny pepperonis, cheese, & croutons. I served them with some reduced rolls from the freezer... The verdict - Yummy!!!

Dollar Store Trip

Stopped into the Dollar store to pick up my newspapers for the week, and ended up with...
2 Newspapers $1.00 ea = $2.00
No Name Oxy Clean $1.00
Utz Chips for Joe $1.00
Total with Tax: $4.18

Shopper's Stop for the Week

4 Mars Candies $0.89 ea - Free Item Coupon (up to $0.85) x 4 = $0.04 ea or $0.16
Hormel Mini Pepperoni Slices $3.00 - $0.55/1 MC - $0.55 Double = $1.90
Hormel Pepperoni Sticks $2.39 - $0.55/1 MC - $0.55 Double = $1.29
Potato Rolls $3.39 (Joe's Request)
1 Coke 20 oz (Not Pictured) $1.50 - Free Item Coupon = Free
Total: $6.74

Big Lots Stop

Stopped into Big Lots today for some $1.00 pie filling -- none left of course, but I did pick up a few good finds...
Green Chili's $0.80 ea x 2 = $1.60
Buffalo Pringles Select Chips - These have been discontinued & Joe loves them, so I just 'had' to buy them... $1.80
Total: $3.40

Walmart Shopping Trip

Stopped into Walmart for a few things for Joe, since I am leaving him at home & going to OC this week with my family :-)
Swiss Ice Tea $2.00 - $1.00 MC = $1.00
Oatmeal Cream pies $1.43
4 Meow Mix Cat Foods $0.48 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = 4 Free + $0.08 MM
2 Charmin Fresh Wipes $0.97 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $0.94/2
5 Huggies Travel Wipes $0.97 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 5 = 5 Free + $0.15 MM
Total before tax: $3.14

FREE DIGIORNO FLATBREAD MELTS!!!

Stopped into Shopper's & used my 3 free digiorno flatbread melt coupons before they expired...
3 Flatbread melts $3.50 ea - $3.30 ea (Free item coupons x 3) = $0.60
Total with Tax = $0.60 :-)

Walmart Coupon Stop

Stopped into Walmart to use a few coupons for some cheapies & freebies...
2 - 6 pk Nestle Waters $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free
2 Nesquick Milks larger size sale 2/$4.00 - $1.00/2 MC = 2/$3.00
Strawberries $1.50
Total: $4.50

Shopper's Trip 07/11/09

Stopped into Shopper's to grab a few items for the week...

2 Fresh Express Salads Sale 2/$3.00 (Plus these earn Fresh Funds points)

Shredded Cheese $2.50 - $1.00 MC = $1.50

2 Roma Tomatoes $0.68

Bananas $1.33

Cherries $3.11

Green Bell Pepper $1.25

Cucumber (From Local Farmer's Market) $0.50*

Bagels Reduced $1.89

2 Kraft Coleslaw Dressings $2.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.00 ea or $2.00

Gingerale 2 lt $0.89

- $0.10 Reusable Bag Discount

Total without Tax: $14.05

*Not Included in Total

CVs Trips this Week...

I have stopped into CVS several times this week as they have the $2.00/2 CVS Nuts coupon printing at the 'magic coupon' machines...
4 pkgs CVS Mixed Nuts $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS Nuts Coupons x 2 = $0.04 MM
Brisk Ice Tea 1 lt Sale $0.99
King Size Hershey Bar $1.59

-$1.00 ECB
Total with Tax ($0.09) after ECBs & Coupons: $1.63 (Paid on GC)

Garden Pictures 07/13/09

We got 3 yellow squash out of the garden (1 MIA at my Mom's house), a bunch of broccoli (second of the year) & a huge zucchini...

CVS Perscription Trip 07/13/09

I know what you are all thinking, CVS, twice in one day... But I have a VERY GOOD reason, my husband, lovely as he is, forgot his prescription the first time we were at CVS today, so we had to go back to have it refilled & I used a coupon (of course) for a $10.00 CVS GC FREE! And also did a little shopping while we were waiting...
3 CVS Tapes $1.49 ea - $2.00 ECB ea from a raincheck (They were suppose to be $1.49 ea but for some reason she made ea of them $2.00) = $1.53 MM
2 Mixed Nuts $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS Coupon = $0.02 MM
Total: $1.55 MM + $10.00 Free CVS GC

Menu Plan Monday! 07/12-07/18

Breakfasts: Cereal, Bagels with Cream cheese, Eggs & Toast
Lunches: Leftovers, soup, grilled cheese sandwiches
Dinners:
Sunday - Chinese Food - Take out
Monday - Ravioli with sausage & alfredo sauce, Veggies & Garlic Bread
Tuesday - Taco Salad
Wednesday - Hamburger Helper with Veggies
Thursday - Grilled Chicken Breasts with Veggies & Rice or Pasta side
Friday - Homemade Pizza
Saturday - Out at the Museum - Surf & Turf Festival!

Superfresh TRIPLES!!! 07/13/09

Stopped into Superfresh today to take advantage of the triple coupons deal as well as use some Safeway coupons - Superfresh takes competitor's coupons now!!!
3 Yesterdays News Cat Litter (Not pictured) on sale $4.99 ea - $1.50/1 MC x 3 = $10.47/3
Old El Paso Dinner Kit $2.03 on sale
Old El Paso Salsa $2.99 - reduded 1./2 price $1.50 = $1.49
Electrosol $3.49 on Sale - $2.50 MC = $0.99
2 Rozoni Pastas $1.49 ea - reduced 1/2 price $0.75 ea = $1.48/2
Easy Solution Coupon Book - Free
Little Debbie's Nutty Bars $1.50 - Safeway coupon $0.51 = $0.99
3 Newman's Own Lemonades $2.00 ea on sale - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 Triple x 3 = $1.50/3
3 Rayovac Batteries 4 pk $3.49 ea - B1G2 Free Sale $6.98 - $1.00/1 MC = $2.49/3
3 Texas Toast Croutons $1.89 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 Triple x 3 = $1.17/3
Betty Crocker Brownies $1.99 - Safeway Coupon $1.20 = $0.79
2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups $1.39 ea - Safeway Coupon $0.80 - BOGO Free MC $1.39 = $0.59/2
- $0.02 Bag Credit
Total with Tax ($1.32): $25.29
Saved $38.89 or 61%

CVS Stop 07/13/09

Stopped into CVS to grab the free after ECB school supplies & of course they were out of most of them, so I had to grab rainchecks for the rulers, glue, & scissors as well as for the tylenol which will be free after coupon & ECBs. But, on with the deals...
2 CVS 70 pg Spirals $0.99 ea - $0.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
2 CVS 120 pg Spirals $3.99 ea - $3.00 ECB ea = $0.99 ea or $1.98/2
Gain $5.99 - $2.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $2.99
2 Purex Complete 3-in-1 $8.99 ea - BOGO Free sale - $2.00/1 MC x 2 - MIR $8.99 = $4.00 MM
2 Papermate Pens $0.99 ea - $0.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
Gillette Fusion Razor $7.99 - $4.00 ECB - $4.00 MC = Free
Total with Tax & MIR: $2.35

Rite Aid SCR Stop 07/11/09

Stopped into Rite Aid to pick up my SCR items for the week...
Venus Razor $5.99 - $2.00 MC - $5.00 SCR = MM $1.01
Rite Aid Hand Sanitizer $2.00 on Sale - $1.00 RA Coupon = $1.00
2 Sunkist Pistachios 2/$5.00 - $1.00/2 MC = $4.00
Nivea Chap stick $2.99 - $0.50 MC - $2.00 SCR = $0.49
2 Sally Hansen Nail Polishes $1.99 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $1.00 SCR ea = $0.98/2
2 Mentos Gums $1.49 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.98/2
2 Hershey Bars $1.00/2
- $5.00/25.00 Purchase RA Coupon
Total with Tax: $12.52 (On GC) - $9.00 SCR = $3.52

Dollar Store Stop 07/11/09

Stopped into the $ store for some Oatmeal cream pies & my 2 newspapers...
2 Newspapers $1.00 ea = $2.00
Oatmeal Cream pies $1.00
Total with Tax: $3.12

Tuckahoe Steam Show Flea Market Finds 07/10/09

Tuckahoe is a Steam & Gas Show on the Eastern Shore. We stopped down today and wandered through the Flea mkt before having a delicious 'dunch' at Holly's on the way home...
Oz Book $1.00 (I now have 4 from the series)
Slotted Spoon $0.25
Tea Canister $5.00 (This will be GREAT for the next encampment Joe & I go to)
3 Seasonings $2.00
Total Spent: $8.25

CVS Trip #2

Stopped in for free febreeze, but decided it wasn't worth a raincheck. However, I did leave with these few things...
2 Head & Shoulders Shampoos $4.99 ea - BOGO Free MC - $2.00 ECB ea = $0.99/2
Baby Wipes 160 ct Sale $3.99 - $1.00 CVS Coupon = $2.99
- Used $6.00 ECB
Total with Tax on GC: $2.40

Food Lion Trip 06/07/09

Stopped into Food Lion (FL) before the change of sales tomorrow...
Onions 3 lb bag $1.99
FL Wipes $1.62 - FL Coupon $1.50/1 = $0.12
2 Orville Redenbaucher Popcorns 2/$4.00 - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.00 ea or $2.00
Cool Whip $1.00
Chef Boyardee $1.00 ea x 2 - FL Coupon Free Chef Boyardee wyb Gal. Hawaiian Punch ($1.00) = $1.00/2
Hawaiian Punch Gallon Not Pictured $2.00 - FL Coupon Free Hawaiian Punch wyb 2 Chef Boyardees = Free
2 Valasic Relishes $1.57 ea - $0.79 ea BOGO Free Sale - $0.55/1 MC = $1.01/2
Glad Freezer Bags 40 ct $2.99 - FL Coupon $1.00 = $1.99
Home 360 Plastic Utensils $1.49 - FL Coupon $1.00 = $0.49
FL Water 24 pk Not Pictured $3.89 - FL Coupon $1.00/1 = $2.89
Total with Tax: $12.99 (Saved $17.58, 58%)

Menu Plan Monday 06/06/09

Menu for July 5th - July 11:
Breakfast: Apple & Pear Cobbler, Cereal, Granola Bars
Lunch: Leftovers, Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner:
Sun - Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Mon - Homemade Pizza
Tues - Dinner with Melinda & Joel -- We get to see their new house -- YAY!!!
Weds - Hotdogs with Velveeta & Veggies
Thurs - Out
Fri - Grilled Steaks & BP's & Veggies
Sat - Sausage Gravy & Pancakes

CVS Trip 06/06/09

Stopped into CVS to grab my ECB deals for this week...
3 Honey Bunches of Oats Cereals 3/$10.00 - $5.00 ECB wyb 3 - $1.00/2 MC = 3/$4.00
2 Dawn Dish Soaps 2/$2.00 - $1.00 ECB wyb 2 - $0.50/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free
Pantiliners $0.89 - $0.99 ECB = $0.10 MM
2 Schick Titanium Trimmers $11.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = $3.99/2
- $10.00 ECB
Total with Tax: $5.39 (Put on GC so no OOP)
Net OOP: $5.39 + $10.00 ECB = $15.39 - $6.99 ECB Earned = $8.40 ($0.51 Tax)

Mail Call!

I got two GREAT Surprises in the mail this afternoon! One was a Gorton's Fish Calender that was FULL of coupons, some don't expire until the end of December 2010! And the other is a free granola bar from Walmart - I LOVE FREEBIES!!!

A Clearanced Splurge...

Splurged on this frame for Joe & I's picture while we were at the Beach... I thought it was pretty darn cute for $4.00...

Shopping Trip 07/04/09

Made a few stops today to grab some deals before the deals change...
Rite Aid:
2 Degree Deodorants $6.99 ea - $5.00 SCR ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.98/2
5 Mentos Gums $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 5 = $0.05 MM
Venus Razor $5.99 - $5.00 SCR - $2.00 MC = $1.01 MM
- $5.00/25.00 Purchase RA Coupon
Total with Tax $12.42 - $15.00 in SCR's = $2.58 MM
$ Store:
2 Newspapers $1.00 ea
2 Cookie Dough Bites (Joe & I are going to a FREE movie on Monday Night!!!) $1.00 ea
No Name Advil $1.00
Total with Tax: $5.18
Walmart:
2 Pepsi 12 pk Cans $1.98 ea (Not Pictured) = $3.96
Acid Reducer 60 ct $6.97
Total with Tax: $11.17

Quick Walmart Run

When we returned from vacation we realized that we were in desperate need of milk & cat litter, just the most important things in life ;-) So out to Wal-mart we RAN!
Milk $3.08
Snuggle $1.87 - $1.00 MC = $0.87
Alexia Waffle Fry Chips $2.37 - $1.00 MC - BOGO Free MIR Coupon Offer = $1.37 + Free bag in the future
2 Crystal Light Drink Mixes $1.97 ea - $2.00/2 MC = $0.97 ea or $1.94
Not pictured are the two containers of cat litter we bought. One was $6.xx - $2.00 = $4.xx & the other was about $4.00 after the $1.00 coupon...

Sunday June 24's Trips

I did get a chance to stop into two stores before we started our vacation last Sunday, CVS & Rite Aid.

Rite Aid:

2 Bronzers $13.99 - BOGO Free Sale - $5.00/1 MC x 2 - $13.99 MIR = $10.00 MM

Crest Pro-health Toothpaste = Free after SCR + $1.00 MM after MC

CVS:

12 Soy Joy Bars $1.00 ea - $3.00 ECB wyb 3 - BOGO Free MC - $2.00/10 Bars = $3.00 MM

2 Therma Care Heat Wraps $2.49 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.49 ECB ea = $2.00 MM

Almay Pure Blend Face Powder $13.99 - $10.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $2.99 (+ I have a MIR for a FREE Makeup bag)

- $12.00 ECB

Spent $13.09 OOP with Tax & Used $12.00 ECB = $25.09 - Earned $26.98 ECB = Free + Profit of $1.89 in ECB's

Update!

Sorry to all for not posting in a while. I was on vacation in Ocean City, and upon return had viewings and a funeral for my Grandma, and then on Thursday we had a wedding to attend. It's been a tiring and tough two weeks, but I'm back into action!