Rite Aid SCR Trip for the Week 09/29/09

Stopped into Rite Aid to get the free after SCR items and was in NEED of fish oil so I decided to see if the sale they were running was worth it, and as you can see, it was...
2 Fusion Razors $9.00 ea - $5.00 SCR ea - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE
2 Nivea Chap sticks $2.99 ea - $2.00 SCR ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
2 Nature Made Fish oils 100 ct $10.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $1.00/1 MC & $5.00/1 MC (used rewards from codes on bottles to get this coupon) = $4.49/2
+ Tax $1.44
Total OOP: $19.91 (paid with GC) - SCR expected $14.00 = $5.91 (That's less than 1 of the Fish oils that I needed, now that's what I call a deal! Plus, I also earned an additional $34.47 towards the Gift of Savings Certificate!

CVS ECB Trip for the week 09/29/09

Stopped into CVS yesterday too to grab the ECB deal that were only good through Tuesday (the lotion) + get the rest of the items that were free or close to it for the week...
1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion $7.99 - $7.00 ECB - $1.50/1 MC = Free + $0.51 MM
1 Almay Mascara $5.99 - $3.00 ECB - $1.00/1 MC = $1.99
1 Fusion Razor $9.99 - $5.00 ECB - $4.00/1 MC = $0.99
2 boxes Mom's Best Naturals Oatmeal (6 pkts in ea) $1.00 ea - $0.75/1 MC x 2 = $0.50/2
4 pkts Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVSC x 2 (one was adjusted to $1.98) = 4 Free + $0.02 MM
- $5.00/25.00 Purchase CVS Coupon
+ $1.01 Tax
Total OOP: $13.96 (paid with ECB & GC so no OOP) - $15.00 ECB received = All FREE + $1.04 Profit!

Food Lion Stop 09/29/09

I stopped into Food Lion yesterday, the last day for these deals, but I'll share them with you anyway, just 'cause I think I did really good...
2 - 6 pk double roll Quilted Northern TP $4.89 ea - BOGO Free sale - $2.00/2 MC = $2.89/2
3 - 2 lb Granulated Sugar $1.89 ea - $1.00/1 wyb 5 Kool-aid pkts x 3 = $0.89 ea or $2.67/3
15 pkts Kool-Aid @ 4/$1.00 = $3.75
2 bags Shredded Mozzarella Cheese $2.49 ea - $0.99 sale ea - $1.00/2 FLC = $2.00/2
1.67 lbs Pork Ribs originally $3.82 reduced to $2.67 (This will make 2 meals for us, so $1.34 ea)
1 pk FL Baby Wipes $1.62 - $1.50/1 FLC = $0.12
+ $0.30 Tax
Total OOP: $14.39 + Earned another stamp towards FREE Cookware!

Walgreen's RR Trip 09/22/09

Stopped into Walgreen's yesterday to roll my Register Rewards (RR) before they expire. Did three transactions...
Transaction # 1:
1 Aussie Hair Spray $2.99 - $2.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.01 MM
2 Glade Oil Candle Refills $0.95 ea on Clearance - $1.00/1 MC x 2 (Both adjusted to $0.95) = 2 Free (was hoping that these would qualify for the $1.00 RR, but alas, they did not)
2 Trident Layers Gum 2/$2.00 - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2 Free
Total OOP with Tax ($0.42): $2.41 - received $3.00 RR for Next time = Free + $0.59 MM!

Transaction # 2:
1 Thermacare Heat Wrap $2.49 - $2.50 RR = Free + $0.01 MM
- Used $2.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP, no tax: $0.49 - received $2.50 RR for Next time = Free + $2.01 MM

Transaction # 3:
1 Glade Candle $0.95 on clearance
1 pk Glade Scented Oil candle Refills $0.95 on clearance - $1.00/1 MC (adjusted to $0.95) = Free
2 cans Geisha sliced Mushrooms 0.50 ea with Walgreen's in-ad Coupon = $1.00/2
1 Aussie Hairspray $2.99 - $2.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.01 MM
2 EPT $3.29 ea on Clearance - $3.00/1 MC x 2 $0.29 ea or $0.58/2
- Used $3.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP with Tax ($0.69): $1.21 - received $2.00 RR for Next time = Free + 0.79 MM

Martin's Cereal & Onion Run! 09/22/09

Stopped into Martin's for some cereal and onions and decided to go ahead and do the buy 5 get $3.00 off promo* they were running, so this is what I ended up with...
3 Boxes Raisin Bran Extra Cereal (this is SO YUMMY!) $3.82 ea - $2.49 Sale - $1.80 Promo* - $1.00/1 MC x 3 - $3.82 Mail in Rebate = $0.35/3
2 Boxes Sun Crystal Sweetners $2.85 ea - $0.72 Sale - $1.20 Promo* - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free + $0.22 Overage
1 - 3 pk Hersheys Shelf Stable Chocolate Milk $1.99 - $0.32 Sale - $0.50/1 MC - $0.50 Double = $0.67
2 - 3 lb Bags Yellow Onions $2.99 ea - BOGO Free sale = $2.99/2
Total, no Tax $7.61 - $3.82 MIR = $3.79 -- Savings of 85% with MIR!!!

Rite-Aid Trip for the Week 09/21/09

Stopped into Rite-Aid for some cheap pain relivers/sleep aids for Joe and some cheap light bulbs as well, and they had everything in stock - YAY!
2 Rite-Aid Ibuprofen PM 20 ct $3.99 ea - $2.00 BOGO 50% off sale = $5.98/2
2 Extra Soft Light Bulbs $2.00 ea - $3.00/2 In-ad Coupon = $1.00/2
Total with Tax ($0.24): $7.22 (Not a great price but the full price of the items go towards a saving certificate good at Rite-Aid - Yay!)

CVS Trip for the Week 09/21/09

Stopped into CVS on Sunday to get 2 Newspapers + a prescription, total OOP = zero, paid with Giftcards.
Stopped into CVS on Monday to do my deal shopping for the week and got some good ones!
3 Dry Idea Deodorants $2.29 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 ECB ea = 3 Free + $2.13 MM
2 - 24 ct Zantac $8.99 ea - $5.00/1 MC x 2 - $3.00 ECB ea = $$0.99 ea or $1.98/2
4 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS C x 2 = $0.49 ea or $1.96/4
4 - 12 pk cans Pepsi Products (Not pictured) $3.00 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 - $3.00 ECB wyb 4 = $3.00/4
Paid with ECB's + $0.80 of Gift Card, so NO OOP! + Received $12 ECB for next time!!!

Aldi Stop

Stopped into Aldi mainly for some beautiful squash and inexpensive bacon and grabbed a few other good deals while I was up in PA...
1 pkg Yellow Squash $1.89
2 pks Bacon $1.89 ea or $3.78/2
1 tub Hummus (which Joe actually likes better than the name brand, a very good thing) $1.69
1 pkg Pepperoni Slices $1.99
1 can Mushrooms $0.55
1 can Cherry Pie Filling (starting to stock up for Christmas NOW) $1.79
1 can Tomato Paste (for HOMEMADE spaghetti sauce - Yum!) $0.39
1 Container Shaker Parmesan Cheese $2.39
Total, no Tax: $16.36 -- Saved $7.13 or 31% compared to Walmart's prices

Walmart Trip

Went up to Walmart last week to use up a few coupons before they expired...
1 - 2 pk Edwards Pie Slices $2.00 on Sale - $1.00/1 MC = $1.00
1 Loaf Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Bread $2.50 - $0.40/1 MC = $2.10
1 Pk Toll House White Chocolate Macademia Cookie dough $2.24 - $1.00/1 MC = $1.24
2 Klondike Choco-tacos $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE
1 - 4 pk Scott TP $2.68 - $1.00/1 MC - $1.00 Rebate = $0.68
2 - Tidy Cat litter Pails $12.97 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $11.97 ea or $23.94/2
Total with Tax ($1.56): $31.52 - $1.00 Rebate = $30.52

Shopper's Run

Stopped into Shopper's to get some Ground Beef, as we were completely out, and used a few coupons while I was there as well...
2 - 3 lbs Chubs 93% Lean Ground beef $8.97 ea = $17.94/2
1 Box Cheez-its $3.00 - $0.75/1 MC - $0.75 Double = $1.50
1 Bottle Palmolive Dish Soap $2.95 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.95 MIR = Free + $1.00 MM
1 Blade Roast $2.96 - Coupon on Meat $1.00 = $1.96 (This will be WONDERFUL in Stroganoff)
Total with Tax ($0.18): $23.35 -- a little high, but there are at least 7 meals worth of meat here, so that makes me Happy! :-)

Rite-Aid End of the Week Trip

Had to go to TWO different Rite-Aids last Friday because the first was COMPLETELY out of Suave Lotion and wouldn't get anymore until Monday (when the SCR promotion is over), so onto Rite-Aid #2 it was and I got the last two bottles they had :-(
2 Suave Lotions $1.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC ea - $1.00 SCR ea - $1.99 MIR ea = 2 Free + $4.00 MM
2 Lady Speed Stick 24/7 Gel Deodorants $2.49 ea - $0.50/1 In-ad C ea - $1.50/1 MC ea = $0.49 ea or $0.98/2
Total OOP with Tax ($0.54): $3.50 - $2.00 SCR - $3.98 MIR = All FREE + $2.48 Money Maker!!!!

CVS Trip #1 - End of the Week Deals

Stopped into CVS last Friday to get my deals before I had to spend my E-N-T-I-R-E weekend at the MD Wine Festival working - not FUN! But I did get some good deals anyway...
3 - 24 pks Bottled Water (Not pictured) $2.77 ea = $8.31
2 Purex Detergents $3.49 ea (@ BOGO Free price) - $0.35/1 MC x 2 - $1.00 ECB ea = $4.28/2
1 Almay Smart Shade Make-up $9.99 - $5.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $3.99
1 Colgate Toothpaste $2.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 ECB = Free + $0.01
2 Dyna-Pep Energy Boosters $4.99 ea - $4.99 EcB ea = 2 Free
2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS C = $0.49 ea or $0.98/2
- $5.00/30.00 Purchase CVS C
Used ECB's + Gift Card to pay, so mo OOP + received $18.98 ECB for next time!!!!

Walgreen's Run

Unfortunately my Walgreen's was all out of the Money Making nut clusters, but I guess that's just the way it goes... Did find some other good deals while I was there though...
6 bags PB M&M's with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC x 3 = 6 FREE
2 Snickers Bars with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC = 2 Free
2 Twix Bars with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC = 2 Free
1 Charms Blow-Pop Mini's clearanced $0.90 (filler to use RR to pay)
1 Wonka Tinglerz clearanced $0.22 (filler to use RR to pay)
2 Trident Layers Gum $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2 Free
1 pk Carefree Ultimate Liners $1.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.00 MM
1 pk Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets $3.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $3.99 Rebate = Free + $1.00 MM
2 boxes Walgreen's Aluminum Foil with WC $0.59 ea = $1.18/2 (fillers to use RR to pay)
2 boxes Granulated Splenda $4.89 ea - $3.80 with WC - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.99 ea or $3.98/2
- Used $6.00 RR to pay
Total with Tax ($0.81): $7.07 - $3.99 Rebate - $3.00 in RR's received = $0.08 OOP!!!!

Martin's Trip

Stopped into Martin's to get some free pasta and really cheap chex mix & cookie dough and found a few other great deals while I was there...
4 Chex Mix $2.05 ea - $0.55 Sale ea - $0.50/1 MC x 4 - $0.50 Double x 4 = $0.50 ea or $2.00/4
2 Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies $3.93 ea - BOGO Free sale $3.93 - $0.55/1 MC x 2 - $0.55 Double x 2 = $1.73/2
1 A1 Steak Sauce $2.35 - $2.00/1 MC = $0.35
1 A1 Marinade $2.55 - $2.00/1 MC = $0.55
3 Barilla Pastas $1.29 ea - $0.29 Sale ea - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - $0.50 Double x 3 = 3 FREE
Nature's Promise Tomato Paste $0.99 - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.49
1 Tote Bag of Apples (approx 5 1/2 lbs) $7.19 - $2.23 Sale - $2.00 MC wyb 2 Keebler Cookies = $2.96 (that's like $0.54/lb!)
2 Eggo Waffles $2.27 ea - $0.77 Sale ea = $1.50 ea or 2/$3.00
4 Nestle Toll House Refridgerated Cookie Doughs $3.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1.00/1 MC x 4 = $1.00 ea or $4.00/4
2 Giant Shredded Cheeses $2.49 - BOGO Free Sale $2.49 = $2.49/2
Total, no Tax: $17.57 -- Saved 68% -- YAY!!!

Shopper's Trip

Stopped into Shopper's today, mainly for some free pizza and to use up some coupons that expire in two days...
4 Tony's Frozen Single Serve Pizzas $1.00 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 4 - $0.50 Double x 4 = 4 Free
1 Banquet Frozen Meal $1.25 (I wanted to see what the $6.00 in coupons inside are for :-)
1 Tub Crystal Light $4.29 - $1.00/1 MC = $3.29
2 Diet Rite 2 lts $1.00 ea = $2.00
1 Bag Utz Chips $1.00
3 Yoplait Yogurt Cups $0.75 ea - $0.60/3 MC - $0.60 Double = $1.05/3
1 Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cup $1.19 - $0.55/1 MC - $0.55 Double = $0.09
1 - 10 pk Capri Sun $2.00 - $0.75/1 MC - $0.75 Double = $0.50
2.28 lbs Bananas @ $0.59/lb = $1.35
1 Palmolive Pure and Clear Dish Soap $2.95 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.95 MIR = Free + $1.00 MM
+ $0.30 Tax
Total OOP: $12.78 - $2.95 MIR = $9.83 Saved 43%

Quick Target Run -- Had to get more Free Cereal before the coupons expire!!

Stopped into Target tonight to get some more free cereal before the coupons expire, like today! And while we were there we got to see out FAVORITE cashier Amber, she rocks! Sorry to see her move on to TGIFridays :-( But on to the deals...
7 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Single Cup Cereals $0.95 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 7 = 7 Free + $0.35 MM
4 Market Pantry Single Cheese Sticks $0.40 ea - $1.00/2 TC x 2 (adjusted to $0.80 ea) = 4 Free
1 Small bag Chex Mix $0.99
Total, no tax: $0.64 -- Saved 93%!!!!!
P.S. Also spent $2.12 this morning on my 2 newspapers - 5 inserts in each - Wahoo!

Target and CVS Stop in the RAIN!!!

Made two stops in the rain today. Since it was raining we couldn't open our stand at the Flea mkt today, so we stayed in the house until we got cabin fever and decided to do a little bargain shopping...
1st Stop, CVS:
Stopped in to pick up a $10.00 prescription and used a coupon to get a FREE $25.00 CVS giftcard, and while we were there I decided to use up 2 CVS Cs that were getting ready to expire, so...
4 CVS Cashews $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS C x 2 = 4/$1.96
2 CVS Italian Seasonings on sale $0.88 ea = 2/$1.76
Total, no tax: $3.72, put on GC, so no OOP!

2nd Stop, Target:
Target has a SUPER sweet deal going until this Saturday (12th). The single serving cups of General Mills Cereal are on sale for $0.95 ea + use the $1.00 off General Mills cereal coupon on the target website (I get mine from Hot Coupon World) = Free + possible overage!
So, this is what I came up with...
2 Bags Purina One Cat Food $5.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.00/1 TC x 2 = $2.99 ea or 2/$5.98
3 Single Serve Honey Nut Cheerios Cups $0.95 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 3 = 3 Free + $0.15 Overage
Total with Tax ($0.30): $6.13 -- YAY!

Quick Wal-mart stop before my life is FILLED with Fleamkters!

Joe and I made a quick stop in Wal-mart this evening mainly for lunch meat and milk as well as some cold & sinus medicine, which Joe informed me is actually a sin to run out of, I was unaware, but am now glad to be informed of this ;-) Anyway, while he was waiting in the L-O-N-G pharmacy line for the sinus pills, I grabbed some SUPER deals!
1 Gallon 2% Milk (doesn't exp 'til 09/25!) $3.15
1 Grandparents Day Card (which is this Sunday, so if you need a card and haven't got one yet, now would be a good time, selection is already down to almost nothing...) $1.84
1 - 32 oz Mayo $2.50 * Funny Story on this to follow
1 Tub Roast Beef $3.00 (high, but still cheaper than the food vendors at the show this weekend)
2 Clean & Crunch Cat Treats $1.98 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free + $0.04 overage
1 Roll of Plastic Painter's Tarp stuff to cover one of our tables at the flea mkt this weekend (not shown) $8.24
+ Joe's Purchase of the Great Value Brand of Advil Cold & Sinus $5.24
Total with Tax ($0.85): $24.78
* Funny Story about Mayo: I was comparing the prices of the Kraft mayo tonight and realized how dumb Wal-mart thinks their consumers are, let me explain. There are 2 ways to buy the Kraft Real Mayo, 1 is a 12 oz glass jar for $2.68 or you can get the 32 oz plastic container (which is what I did) for $2.50. This is NOT a rollback or sale or clearance price, this is the everyday price! I couldn't believe my eyes. I actually scanned the bar code on a price checker thing to make sure I wasn't going crazy! Wal-mart is trying to sell you less than half as much mayo for more money! I know that we are in hard economic times, but give me a break. I'll get off my soap box now, but the moral of the story is, ALWAYS check the unit price of the item, this time it was obvious that the bigger mayo was the best way to get the most for my money, however, that is not always the case... Beware of price deception!

Walgreen's Trip for the Week - Gotta Roll those RR's

Went to Walgreen's to make sure I rolled my RR's for the week before they expired, and found some really awesome deals along the way...
Transaction #1:
2 Extra 3 pk Gum $2.69 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.69/2
2 Individual Pks Popcorn $0.39 ea = $0.78/2
2 Campbells Soup @ Hands $1.99 ea - $1.00 ea In-ad C - $1.00/2 MC = $0.98/2
1 Glade Sense & Spray $5.99 - $3.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = $0.99
1 Bottle Popcorn Kernals clearanced $0.50
- $4.00 RR's to Pay
Total OOP: $2.47 + Received $2.00 RR for Next time (= $0.47)

Transaction #2:
2 Individual Pks Popcorn $0.39 ea = $0.78/2
1 Bottle Popcorn Kernals clearanced $0.50
2 Reese's Candy Bars $1.00 ea - $0.55/1 MC x 2 - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2 Free + $0.10 MM
2 Extra 3 pk Gum $2.69 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $$1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.69/2
1 Duracell AAA 4 pk $2.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $1.00 RR = $0.99
1 Glade 3 wick Soy Candle $5.99 - $3.00 MC - $2.00 RR = $0.99
- $4.00 RR's to Pay
Total OOP: $4.68 + Received $4.00 RR for Next time (= $0.68)

Plus, my FAVORITE cashier, Michelle, rang me up and I had forgotten my reusable bags, so she gave me the nice one in the picture for FREE!! And it is really nice too!

Martin's Run

Stopped into Martin's today for some super cheap Betty Crocker Potatoes (MY FAVORITE!) & some other really great deals, including the buy 6 save $4 Promo...
4 Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.49 ea - $0.24 ea Sale - $1.32 Promo - $0.40/1 MC x 4 - $0.40 Double x 4 = $0.48/4
6 Quaker Chewy Granola bars $2.59 ea - $0.59 ea Sale - $2.68 Promo - $1.00/2 MC x 3 = $6.32/6
2 A1 Steak Sauces $2.35 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.35 ea or $0.70/2
4 cans Tomato Paste $0.49 ea = $1.96/4
1 Dole Salad Blend $2.50 - $0.62 Sale = $1.88
3 Land O Lakes 2 pk Margarines $1.99 ea - $1.00 Sale ea - $0.30/1 MC - $0.30 Double - $1.00/2 MC = $1.37/3
2 Jell-o Pudding Cups $2.99 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1.00/2 MC = $4.00/2
1 Care One Gauze $0.93 - $0.50/1 Martin's C = $0.43
Total, no tax: $17.14
Original Total - $43.54 - Saved 61% - Yay!

Labor Day Shopping

Joe and I decided to take a little shopping spree today since we had to run out for cat litter at Walmart and I needed to pick up my prescription at CVS and drop another one off. We did find some great deals too...
1st Stop, CVS:
Picked up my prescription and used a coupon to get that FREE $25.00 CVS Giftcard in the picture.
2nd Stop, Office Depot:
We dropped off 3 used ink cartridges, which will earn us $3.00 ea towards a gift card using their rewards program. Total Made: $9.00
3rd Stop, Michael's:
We stopped into Michael's and used the 50% off coupon only good today towards a bottle of lamp oil. $4.99 - 50% off Coupon + $0.15 Tax = $2.64 Not a great price, but it is getting harder and harder to find it, Walmart doesn't even sell it anymore :-(
Last stop, Walmart:
We needed some cat litter so the cheapest overall place to shop for that is Walmart. Unfortunately the kind of litter we really wanted (Yesterday's News), they no longer sell, so we ended up with some Tidy Cat (not picured) and used a coupon on it. Other deals at Walmart included...
2 Carmex Lipbalms $1.04 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.04 ea = $0.08/2
4 Meow Mix Wet Cat Foods $0.48 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = 4 Free + $0.08 Overage
Waterproof Bandaids $2.88 - $0.50/1 MC = $2.38 (However, I saved $2.00 just by buying them here at Walmart instead of CVS, where they were $4 and change a box)
Cat Litter $6.50 - $1.00/1 MC = $5.50
Total with Tax ($0.51): $8.39
On our way out the door at Walmart, we stopped to pick up our FREE Redbox DVD using code T46T3Q7. If it is returned by 9 pm tomorrow night (Tues) they will not charge you for it, making it a FREE rental :-)

Menu Plan Monday 09/07/09

We are going to have some very interesting things on the menu this week, mainly because I have a fridge full of leftovers and this weekend is the Steam Show in Westminster and we have a table in the flea market, so I'll just leave it as interesting...

Breakfasts: Cereal, Banana Nut Bread, yogurt &/or Fruit

Lunches: Leftovers (pasta, hotdogs, sausages...) & lunchmeat sandwiches with chips

Dinners:
Sunday - 5 Guys Burgers & Fries - & it was worth EVERY Penny!
Monday - Hotdogs, Mac & Cheese, & Broccoli
Tuesday - Ribs, Broccoli, & Scalloped Potatoes
Wednesday - Chicken Fried Rice with Sugar Snap Peas
Thursday - Left over Buffet
Friday - Egg, bacon, hashbrown & cheese casserole with Toast
Saturday - Homemade Pizza (cheese for me and supreme for Joe)

CVS Trip for the Week!!

Stopped into CVS to do my ECB shopping for the week and to drop off a prescription. Got some good deals too...
1 Bounce Dryer Bar $3.99 - $1.50 MC - $1.00 ECB (raincheck) = $1.49
1 Life Lock ID Theft Protection CD $2.99 - $2.99 ECB = Free
1 Crest with Scope Toothpaste $3.49 - $1.00 MC - $2.50 ECB = Free + $0.01 MM
1 Sensodyne Iso-Active Toothpaste $4.99 - $1.00 MC - $3.00 ECB (raincheck) = $0.99
1 Schick ST3 Triple Razors 8 pk + 2 Bonus $6.99 - $3.00 MC - $4.00 ECB = Free + $0.01 MM
1 Cover Girl Clean Foundation $4.99 - $1.00 MC - $2.00 ECB = $1.99
1 Cover Girl Face Powder $4.99 - Buy Foundation Get Free Face Item MC = Free
- $5.00/30.00 Purchase CVS C
- $14.94 in ECB's used to Pay
Total with tax ($1.65): $1.65, paid with Gift card
Net OOP: $16.59 - ECBs Earned $15.49 = $1.10

Food Lion Chicken Run!!!!

RAN to Food Lion today to grab up some SUPER CHEAP chicken breasts before they were all taken by the procastinating Labor Day shoppers ;-)
12.68 lbs Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts @ $1.67/lb = $21.15 - $5.00/20.00 Meat Purchase FL C = $16.15
1 lb Strawberries $2.50 - $1.00/1 FL C = $1.50
Boston Cream Rolls (Joe's Request) $1.79
Oatmeal Cream Pies (Also Joe's Request) $1.59 - $0.34 sale = $1.25
Total OOP, no tax: $20.69 + I got 2 stickers towards my FREE Cookware!
P.S. I got 13 meals worth of chicken + probably some leftovers, so that comes to $1.24 per meal - YAY!!!

$ Store Stop

Stopped into the $ Store this week, but you will notice no papers in my picture, that is because there are NO COUPONS in this weeks papers (unless they come in a store ad) due to the Labor Day Holiday... I'm still a little upset about it all, but it does give me an extra week to catch up on my clipping and filing, so I guess there can be good in all situations, even no coupons :-) Anyway...
2 Utz Chips (Also for the Steam Show this weekend) $2.00
1 Raisin Snack Pk Minis $1.00 (this UPC will get me a FREE Blue's Clues book for me to tuck away in my collection of children's books)
Total, no tax: $3.00 (the value of the book is $3.99 alone)

Shopper's Trip 09/05/09

Stopped into Shopper's to get some of the really cheap bologna (that I secretly love, especially on white bread with cheese and mayonaise - drool..., but I digress) and kraft singles...
2 Kraft Singles on sale 2/$4.00 - $1.00 in ad C on 2 = $3.00/2
2 Oscar Mayer Bolognas on sale 2/$4.00 (originally $4+ EACH!) - $2.00 in ad C on 2 = $2.00/2
Oatmeal Cream pies $1.25 on sale (these are for the Steam show coming up, better to splurge on snacks then buy the overpriced food there...)
2 Cream Cheese Tubs $1.89 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $2.78/2
3 Yoplait Yogurts $0.75 ea - $0.60/3 MC - $0.60 Double = $1.05/3
Blue Ribbon Sandwich Bread $1.99 on sale
Some Salad Bar veggies for salads this week $1.93
Free 6 pk of Coke Zero Bottles (my mom bought 4 - 12 pks of Coke and got a free 6 pk, so she gave it to me - YAY!)
Total: $14.00 + Tax

When life gives you tomatoes, you make pizza & pasta sauce with them...

Our garden has been doing a lot of tomato producing, so we are a little overrun with them, so I decided that we just couldn't eat them all, so... I made 3 Pint & 3 Tall Jelly jars of pizza sauce as well as, 6 pints & 1 quart of Marinara sauce. They were both really easy and I just made the sauce in the crock pot, and poured it in the jars, put the lids on and turned them upside down until they sealed (which all of them did!). If anyone would like the recipes just post a comment and I'll type them up and post them on here... YUMMY!

Target Stop -- Emergancy Run for cat litter :-(

Stopped into Target yesterday evening to get some almost free cat food and some much needed cat litter, and to see what else I could get free after coupons...
Fresh Step Litter (Not pictured) $10.99 on sale - $3.00 MC from rewards program = $7.99
Purina One Cat Food $5.99 - $2.00/1 Target C (TC) - $3.50/1 MC = $0.49
3 Honey Nut Cheerios Cups of Cereal $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 3 = 3 Free
Total with Tax ($0.72): $9.20

Aldi Trip -- Have I mentioned that I love this store...

I would just like to say that, I, well, LOVE ALDI! All right, now that I have got that into the open, on to the deals...
2 White Vinegars $0.79 ea = $1.58/2
1 Bag Tortilla Chips $0.99
1 Parmesan & Romano Cheese Shaker $2.39
1 Jar Minced Garlic (for homemade spaghetti & pizza sauce) $1.19
3 lbs Yellow Onions $1.89
Total (no tax): $8.04

Frugal Fall Decoration

I just had to share my newest addition to the house and what a super cute table centerpiece it made. I bought the pip-berry with rusty star wreath up in Lancaster at a wholesale craft outlet for like $1.50 and thought that is was really adorable and bought it not really knowing what I was going to do with it. So I came home and started searching for something to deocrate with it, and low and behold, I found it. The candle dish I bought was on clearance years ago and had been shoved in the back of a cubboard along side a large collection of jar candles that I had forgotten I had.
Moral of the story: 1 pip-berry wreath + 1 Jar candle + 1 old candle dish = 1 Really super cute affordable table centerpiece!

Walgreen's Run!

Had a lot of RR's that were about to expire and of course my store was out of everything, so I tried to roll them the best I could...
Transaction #1:
2 Reese's PB Cups 2/$1.59 - BOGO Free MC $0.89 = $0.70/2
1 Coke Zero - Free coke 20 oz wyb 2 Hersheys candies Promo = Free
1 Deerfield Popcorn Kernals clearanced $0.50
2 Trident Fruit layers Gum 2/$2.00 - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2/$1.00
1 Carefree Ultimate Liners $1.99 - $1.99 RR = Free
- Used $5.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP with Tax ($0.22): $0.41

Transaction #2:
2 Trident Fruit Layers Gum 2/$2.00 - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2/$1.00
2 Reese's PB Cups (1 not shown because my husband is faster when he is hungry than I am with the camera...) 2/$1.59 - BOGO Free MC $0.89 = $0.70/2
1 Coke Zero - Free 20 oz wyb 2 Reese's Promo = Free
1 Carefree Ultimate Liners $1.99 - $1.99 RR = Free
Tea 4 pk Clearanced to $0.75
- Used $5.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP with Tax ($0.22): $0.66

Food Lion Trip 09/01/09

Stopped into Food Lion while I was on that side of town to go to CVS and got some SUPER Bargains!!!
2 - 10 pk Pop-Secret Popcorns $5.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $1.00/2 MC = $4.99/2
1 can Bush's Hominy $1.20 - $1.00 FL C = $0.20
1 can FL Mushroom pieces $1.09 - $1.00 FL C = $0.09
Total, no Tax: $5.27 (That's less than one of the Popcorns at full price!!! - Saved 63%

CVS Stop #2

Stopped into CVS to pick up the first prescription & used a coupon for a free $25.00 GC & to drop off the second prescription of Joe's to be filled and decided that since I was already at CVS I might as well roll some ECB's...
2 Gold Emblem Wafer Cookies $2.00 ea on Sale - $1.00/1 CVS C x 2 = $1.00 ea or $2.00/2
2 Gold Emblem Cookie Dough Bites Movie Candy $1.00 ea - $1.00 wyb 2 ECB = $1.00/2
3 Match Light Charcoals 7.2 lbs clearanced to $1.87 ea = $5.61 (Saved $16.86) - Not Pictured
2 Reese's Size 8 pks $0.77 ea on Sale - $0.55/1 MC x 2 = $0.22 ea or $0.44/2
2 Febreeze Noticables refills Clearanced $1.25 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $1.50/2
2 Glade Gel Refills Clearanced $1.17 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $1.34/2
4 Bumble Bee Tunas $0.98 ea on Sale = $3.92/4
1 Bounce Dryer Bar $$3.99 - $1.00 ECB - $2.50 MC = $0.49
- $4.00/20.00 Purchase CVS C
Total with Tax ($0.79): $4.11 (paid with ECB & Giftcard = Free!)

CVS Stop #1

Stopped into CVS to get a prescription filled for Joe and thought I would roll some ECB while I waited...
2 CVS Gums 2/$6.00 - $3.00 ECB = 2/$3.00
1 Aquafresh Toothpaste Travel Size $1.49 - $1.49 Free item MC = Free
1 Aquafresh Iso-Active Toothpaste $4.99 - $3.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $0.99
1 Glade Reed Diffuser $6.99 - $2.00 MC - $6.99 ECB = Free + $2.00 MM
- $4.00/20.00 purchase CVS Coupon
Total with Tax ($0.93) after ECB's: All Free + $1.08 Overage in ECB - So I made $!!!

Martin's Stop 08/31/09

Stopped into Martin's on the last day of the month to use up coupons that expired on the last day of the month... I know, I cut it close, but I also came away with some GREAT bargains...
1 Kraft BBQ Sauce $1.47 - $0.47 Sale - $1.00 MC = Free
2 Orville Redenbaucher Popcorn $2.39 ea - $0.72 ea Sale - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.34/2
2 Ortega Salsas $2.43 ea - $0.54 ea Sale - $1.00/2 MC = $2.78/2
2 Kool-Aid Canisters $3.09 ea - $1.09 ea Sale - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $2.00/2
5 Crystal Light Canisters $2.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1.00/1 MC x 3 & $2.00/2 MC x 1 = $5.00/5
2 Nabisco 100 Calorie Snack Pks $2.79 ea - $0.79 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $2.00/2
2 Old El Paso Fajita Seasonings $0.79 ea - $0.60/2 MC - $0.60 Double = $0.38/2
2 Old El Paso Taco Seasonings $0.79 ea - $0.79 Free Seasoning wyb Taco Shells MC x 2 = 2 Free
2 Old El Paso Taco Shells $1.73 ea - $0.60/2 MC - $0.60 Double = $2.26/2
1 Giant 3 lt Gingerale $1.19 - $0.20 Sale = $0.99
0.83 lb Yellow Squash @1.99/lb = $0.82
5 lb Bag Russet Potatoes $1.99
Total with Tax ($0.30): $19.56
Original Total $49.27 -- Saved 60%!!!