Small Walgreen's Trip

I also stopped into Walgreen's today to roll my RR's.  They didn't have much going on this week in the way of deals, so I picked up two sets of the Bamboo utensils I have been eying for a few weeks now.  Here's what I got...

1 Carmex Lip Balm $1.50 - $1.50 RR (had a coupon too and forgot to use it - boo!) = FREE!
2 pairs Bamboo Utensils $1 ea = 2/$2
+ $0.21 Tax
- $3 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $0.71, Earned $1.50 RR for next week!

This week's Staples Trip

Unfortunately Office Depot and CVS were closed today due to their power being out, so hopefully I will be able to get those deals a little later in the week.  I did get to Staples, Rite-Aid and Walgreen's!  Here's how the Staples trip went down...

2-8 ct Yellow #2 Pencils $1 ea - $0.91 ea = $0.09 ea or 2/$0.18
2-1 subject Notebooks $1.99 ea - $1.90 ea = $0.09 ea or 2/$0.18
1 pkg BIC Mark-it Permanent Markers $3 - $3 Easy Rebate (ER) = FREE!
1 pkg Pentel Wow Sparkle Gel Pens $2.99 - $2.99 ER = FREE!
+ $0.39 Tax
Total OOP: $6.74 - $5.99 Earned Rebates = Net OOP: $0.75!!!!

Menu Plan Monday: August 29th 2011!

Well, after two weeks of craziness and vacations and working, things are finally slowing down here at the museum.  I am in full swing with my transcription classes, and I am working toward the goal of having my home back in order this week as well.  Here's what's cooking...

Breakfasts: Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies, Cold Cereal, Bagels with Cream Cheese

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Eggs and Toast

Dinners:

Sunday - Baked BBQ Chicken Legs with Homemade Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans

Monday - French Toast with Fruit

Tuesday - Broiled Parmesan Asparagus and Tilapia with Rice

Wednesday - Taco Salads

Thursday -Leftover Buffet or Fried Rice

Friday - Homemade Pizza with Salad or Veggies and Dip

Saturday - Out :-)

Extras: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream :-)

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Weekly Spending Report: 08/21-08/27/2011!

Here's this week's Spending Report...

CVS Trip: $9.47 oop, Earned $7 ECB's

Rite-Aid Trip: $9.50 oop, Earned $28 UP+Rewards
Staples and Office Depot Trips: $0.06 oop + $7.57 oop, Earned $3.99 Easy Rebate

Dollar Tree Trip: $10.24 oop
Total OOP: $36.84 - $38.99 Rewards Earned = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $2.15 Money-maker!!!!

This week's Dollar Tree Trip

Lastly, I stopped into the Dollar Tree this morning to get my newspapers, and a few other things that we needed, or that I saw and thought I must have ;-)

2 Newspapers

2 Hershey's Sundae Pies

2 Cookies and Cream Pies

1 Pure Orange Exract

1 Pizza Cutter

1 Laundry Bag (to keep our comforter clean out in the trailer)

1 Dollar Tree Desitin

+ $0.24 Tax

Total OOP: $10.24

This week's Staples and Office Depot Trips

Third and fourth stop on my to-do list was Office Depot and Staples...

Office Depot:

3-1 Subject Notebooks $0.99 ea - $0.98 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 3/$0.03

3 pkgs Office Depot Eraser Caps $0.99 ea  - $0.98 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 3/$0.03

Total OOP: $0.06, Savings of 99%!!!!!!

Staples:

2 pkgs BIC Clic Stic Pens $0.50 ea on Sale = 2/$1

2 pkgs Staples Eraser Caps $1.29 ea - $1.24 ea Sale = $0.05 ea or 2/$0.10

1 pkg Staple Multipurpose Paper $5.99 - $3.99 Easy Rebate = $2

5 pkgs Filler Paper $0.99 ea - $0.98 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 5/$0.05

+ $0.43 Tax

Total OOP: $7.57 - $3.99 Easy Rebate Earned = Net OOP: $3.58!!!

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

This week's second stop was Rite-Aid, which had some really AWESOME deals to be had...

3 bottles Rite-Aid Hand Sanitizers $2.99 ea - $1.99 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards x 3 = 3 FREE!

3 pkgs Trident Layers Gum $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $2/3 MC (newspaper) - $0.50/1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon = 3/$0.50

2 Wrigley's 5 Gum $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (peelie from Gas Station) = 2/$1.

1 Benadryl Spray $7.49 - $2.50 Sale - $2/1 MC - $1 UP+Reward = $1.99

2 tubes Crest Complete Toothpaste $3.29 ea - $0.66 ea Sale/card discount - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.74 Money-maker!

1 tube Crest Multi-care + Whitening Toothpaste $3.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards = FREE!

1 pkg Oral-B Floss Picks $3.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards = FREE!

1 Naturelief Chewable Tabs 30 ct $7.99 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC (magazine) - $5 UP+Rewards = FREE!

1 Stopain Spray $11.99 - $4 Sale - $2/1 MC (magazine) - $7 UP+Rewards = FREE + $1.01 Money-maker!

+ $0.78 Tax

- $1/1 Rite-Aid Video Values Coupon used to Pay

- $11 UP+Rewards used to Pay

- $4.99 SCR Check used to Pay

Total OOP: $9.50 - Earned $28 UP+Rewards (above listed + $5 Oral Care UP+Reward) = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $18.50 Money-maker!!!!

This week's CVS Trip!

We got home from vacation on Monday this week, but I didn't get into any stores until Wednesday evening.  Here was my first deals of the week from CVS...

2 bags Kettle Chips $3.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$3

1 Schick Hydro Razor $9.99 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $5 ECB = $1.49

1 Biotin $9.99 - $4.50 Sale - $2 ECB = $3.49

+ $.49 Tax

- $6 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $9.47 - $7 ECB's earned = Net OOP: $2.47!

Weekly Spending Report: 08/13-08/20/2011!

Here's our non-vacation spending from last week...

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $1.19 oop, Earned $4 in Rewards

Sunday's Office Depot and Staples Trips: $8.68 oop for both, Earned $7.98 in Rewards

Sunday's Target Trip: $28.94 oop, Earned $5 gift card

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $1.86 oop, Earned $3 RR

Sunday's CVS Trip: $3.87 oop, Earned $6 ECB's

Sunday's Kohl's Trips: $12.27 oop for both

Sunday's Dollar Tree Trip: $5.30 oop

Total OOP: $62.11 - $25.98 Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $36.13!!

ALDI Deals: 08/24-08/30/2011!

Here are a few of the deals this week at ALDI...

• Clancy's Onion Snack Rings, Big Dipper Corn Chips, or Chili Cheese Corn Chips 7-9.25 oz $1.19 ea
• New York Texas Toast Croutons 5 oz $0.99 ea
• Grandessa Signature Luxury Berries Fruit Snacks 6.73 oz $1.49 ea
• Casa Mamita Enchilada or Taco Sauce 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Benita canned Black Beans, Spicy or Jalapeno 15 oz $0.69 ea
• Benita canned Mexican Style Corn 11 oz $0.69 ea
• Benita canned Mexican Style Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.55 ea
• Taco Bell Bold and Creamy Sauces, Chipotle, Jalapeno, or Ranchero 8 oz $1.49 ea
• Oranges 3 lb Bag $1.99 ea
• Mangoes $0.59 ea
• Avocados $0.89 ea
• Romaine Lettuce 3 pk bag $1.19 ea
• L'oven Fresh Hotdog and Hamburger Buns 12 oz $0.79 ea
• Casa Mamita Burritos, Beef and Bean or Bean and Cheese 5 oz $0.29 ea
  

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Last Sunday's Rite-Aid Stop

I stopped into Rite-Aid last Sunday evening to get the freebies and good deals, this is what they had left...

 3 Trident Gums $1.29 ea -$0.29 ea Sale - $2/3 MC (newspaper) = 3/$1

2 pkgs Carefree Pads $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $1/2 Rite-Aid Video Coupon = 2 FREE!

2 pkgs Veet $5.99 ea - $1.20 ea card discount - $2/1 in-ad coupons x 2 - $2/1 MC x 2 - $1/1 Rite-Aid Video coupon x 2 (1 July and 1 August) - $1 UP ea = 2 FREE + $2.42 Money Maker! (and counts towards the Glam bag SCR)

1 Scope Mint Mouth Wash $4.79 - $0.96 card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2/1 UP+Rewards = $0.83 (also counts towards a rebate and Oral care UP+ Deal)

1 bag Utz Chips $0.99 - $0.20 card discount = $0.79

+ $0.99 Tax

- $1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon used to Pay

- $3 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $1.19, Earned $4 UP+Rewards = Net OOP: All FREE + $2.81 Money-maker!

Staples and Office Depot School Supply Deals last week!

Office Depot and Staples were two more trips we made last Sunday...

 Office Depot:

10 Folders $0.25 ea - $0.24 ea Sale = $0.01 ea = 10/$0.10

5 Rulers $0.99 ea - $0.89 ea = $0.01 ea = 5/$0.05

Total OOP: $0.15, Savings of $7.30 or 98%!!!!!!!!!!

Staples:

1 pkg Z-Grips Pencils $2.99 - $2.99 Easy Rebate = FREE!

1 pkg Pilot Frixion Highlighters $4.99 - $4.99 100 % Staples Rewards = FREE!
6 Staples 1 subject Notebooks $0.50 - $0.49 ea Sale = $0.01 ea or 6/$0.06
+ $0.49 Tax
Total OOP: $8.53 - $7.98 Earned Rewards and Rebate = Net OOP: $0.55 -- Savings of 94%!!!!!

Target Trip from Last Week

I had some coupons expiring, so I went into Target to use them up before we went on vacation...

2-8 pks Rayovac Batteries $3.49 ea on Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = $2.49 ea or 2/$4.98

2 pkgs Papermate Ball point pens $1.19 ea - $1/1 Target Coupon (TC) x 2 = $0.19 ea or 2/$0.38

1 Kraft Mac and Cheese $2.24 - $0.75/1 TC - $1/1 MC = $0.49

1 Suave Dry Shampoo $2.74 - Free Item MC = FREE

2 Large bags of Cat Food $11.69 ea on Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $5 Gift card deal = 2/$16.38 ($8.19 ea) (Not pictured)

+ $1.71 Tax

Total OOP: $28.94 - $5 Earned Gift card = $23.94, and we are stocked up on cat food for awhile too!

Last Sunday's Walgreen's Trip

I felt the deals were lacking last week at Walgreen's, so I just stopped in to roll my RR's.

1 large Pert Shampoo $3.99 on Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $3 RR = FREE!

1 roll Tuf Paper Towels $0.99 - $0.40 in-ad Coupon = $0.59

+ $0.28 Tax

- $2 RR used to Pay

Total OOP: $1.86, Earned $3 RR for next week!

Last Sunday's CVS Trip

Joe and I also stopped into CVS last Sunday to pick up some prescriptions before our trip, and I picked up the deals while we were there, as well as the 'much needed' Amp for Joe...

1-4 pk Amp (for Joe) $5.99 - $1 Sale = $4.99

5 bottles G2 (1 missing from picture) $1.77 ea - $0.77 ea Sale - $5 ECB wyb $5 = 5 FREE!

1 Caramello Bar $1.19 - $1.19 CVS Coupon (from Machine) = FREE!

1-20 ct CVS Fabric Bandages $3.59 - $4.29 CVS Coupon (from Machine) = FREE + $0.70 Overage!

1 pkg Taster's Choice Sticks $1 - $1/1 MC (came in a sample pk) = FREE!

+ $0.49 Tax

- $6 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.78, Earned $6 ECB ($5 G2 and $1 Green Bag Tag)

Kohl's Coupon Shopping

Joe and I also stopped into Kohl's before we left to use my two $10 off any purchase coupons, here is what we scored...

Joe's Transaction:

2 pairs suede beaded Flip-Flops $18 ea - $12.61 ea clearance = $5.39 ea

- $10 Coupon

(No Tax)

Total OOP: $0.78

My Transaction:

1 pair Foam Flip-Flops (for the camp ground bath house - Needed these) $5 - $2.51 Sale = $2.49

1 Peasant-style Blouse $38 - $19 Sale = $19

- $10 Coupon

(No Tax)

Total OOP: $11.49

Combined Total: $12.27, Saved $66.73 or 84%!!!!!!!!!!

Last Week's Dollar Tree Trip

I stopped into the Dollar Tree the Saturday before we left for vacation to pick up my newspapers and a few other things on my list...

2 Newspapers

1-4 pk Toothbrush Covers

1 pkg Emergency Candles
1 Spray bottle (not pictured)

Total OOP: $5 + $0.30 Tax = $5.30

Weekly Spending Report: 08/07-08/13/2011!

Here is our spending totals for this week...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $6 oop, Earned $6 ECB's
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trips: $8.74 oop, Earned $4 refund and $10 UP+Rewards
• Tuesday's Root's Market Trip: $44.50 oop
• Staples and Office Depot Trips: $0.05 oop and $11.51 oop, Earned $9 Easy Rebates

Total OOP: $70.80 - $29 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: $41.80, much better :-)

This week's Staples and Office Depot Trips

I also stopped into Staples and Office Depot this week for the good school supply deals.  This is what I ended up with...

Office Depot:

5 School Glues $0.79 ea - $0.78 ea Sale = 5/$0.05

Total OOP: $0.05!

Staples:

2-2 pks Sharpie Permanent Markers $1.99 ea - $1.74 ea Sale = 2/$0.50

2 pkgs Eraser Tops $1.29 ea - $1.19 ea Sale = 2/$0.20

3 Staples Composition Books $0.99 ea - $0.89 ea Sale = 3/$0.30

10-2 pkt Folders $0.25 ea - $0.24 ea Sale = 10/$0.10

1-2 pk Bic White Out $3 - $2.50 Sale = $0.50

1-100 ct pk Tiger Paper Clips $1 - $0.75 Sale = $0.25

1 pkg Zebra Cadoozles Pens $5 - $5 Easy Rebate (ER) = FREE!

1 pkg Zebra Z grips Pencils $4 - $4 ER = FREE!

+ $0.66 Tax

Total OOP: $11.51 - $9 Easy Rebates earned = Net OOP: $2.51!!!

Root's Market Trip

Tuesday Joe and I took my mom to Lancaster, and we stopped into Root's Farmer's Market, and they are HUGE!!!  There are so many wonderful things there, and almost everything is an awesome deal! However, if you aren't watching, you could easily spend a small fortune there as well!  Here are some of our deals...

• 5-3 lb bags Raw Sugar $3.50 ea = 5/$17.50
• 1 pint Double Dill Pickles $4
• 1 Italian Sub (which we shared for dinner that night and it was DELICIOUS!) $5.50
• 2 large Delmonico steaks (which we filleted and got 4 steaks out of) $17.50 (we are taking these on vacation to grill, so compared to the price of a steak dinner out in OC, these were a real bargain)

Total OOP: $44.50, but we are stocked up on sugar for a while, which is the whole reason we stopped!

We only got to go through 1 building because of time constraints, but I cannot wait to go back!!!

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

Rite-Aid was FULL of deals this week, here's is what I picked up at 2 different stores...

1 Eco Tools Bamboo Bath Mitt $3.29 + 1 Eco Tools Face Sponges $3.29 - $0.66 ea card discount - $2 UP+Reward x 2 - $1/2 MC (no longer available) = 2/$0.26

2 Eco Tools Body Washes $5.99 ea - $1.20 ea card discount - $1/2 MC (NLA) - $2 refund ea because UP+Rewards did not print) = $2.29 ea or 2/$4.58

2 Arm and Hammer Toothpastes $4.39 ea - $0.88 ea card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $3 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.98 Money-Maker!

2 Oxi Clean Power Paks $4.29 ea - $0.66 ea card discount - $3/2 MC (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards = 2/$1.86

2 Degree Ladies Deodorant $3.79 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards = 2 FREE! (Counts towards the Free Glam Bag SCR)

1 Cucumber Face Mask (to try out) $1.99 - $1 Sale = $0.99

+ $2.03 Tax

- $18 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.74, Earned $4 Refund and $10 UP+Rewards for next week!

This week's CVS Trip

Here are the two deals I picked up this week at CVS along with a few prescriptions for Joe and I...

1-4 ct Schick Hydro 5 refills $12.49 - $4 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $5 ECB = $1.49

1-24 ct CVS Naproxen Sodium $3.79 - $0.80 Sale - $1 ECB = $1.99

+ $0.51 Tax

- $3.99 ECB's from last week's deals, used to pay

Total OOP: $6, Earned $6 ECB's for next week!

ALDI Deals: 08/10-08/16/2011

Here are some of the deals at ALDI for this week...

• Pudding Cups, Chocolate or Vanilla, Tapioca or Butterscotch 4-3.5 oz cups $0.89 ea
• Lunch Buddies Apple Sauce 6-4 oz cups $1.29 ea
• Lunch Buddies Fruit Flavored Rolls 8 rolls 5 oz $1.89 ea
• Fit and Active Fruit Strips, Blueberry or Mango 3.95 oz $1.99 ea
• Millville Apple Rounds Cereal 12.2 oz $1.49 ea
• Millville Blueberry Pancake Mix 28 oz $1.49 ea
• Berryhill Creamy PB 18 oz $1.49 ea
• Berryhill Strawberry Preserves 18 oz $1.59 ea
• Berryhill Pancake Syrup 24 oz $1.49 ea
• Breakfast Best Home-style Waffles 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Benton's Chocolate Chip Dunkers 16 oz $3.49 ea
• Bon Italia Family Size Pasta Macaroni and Beef or Mini Beef Ravioli 40 oz $1.79 ea
• Cheese Club Express Mac Pouches 12.9 oz $1.69 ea
• Clancy's Honey Wheat Pretzels 32 oz $3.99 ea
• Anchor 6 pc Glass Storage Bowls with Plastic Lids $8.99 ea
• Cantaloupe $1.29 ea
• Cherries $2.29/lb
• Celery $0.79 ea
• Baby Carrots $0.49/lb

For more information about shopping at ALDI, visit their homepage!

Freezer Cooking Session this week!

I had the chance to do some freezer cooking this week!  Hopefully this will make dinner and lunch times a little less stressful!  Here's what I ended up with...

Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

 

Homemade All-purpose Seasoning Mix

 Homemade White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas (with NO cream soup!)

 3 bags Taco Meat for the Freezer and 1 container for the fridge

1 Chicken Enchilada Kit for the Freezer as well as 2 containers of leftover sauce (I'm trying these in the freezer, I'll let you know how they turn out)

I was also able to get 4 bags of white meat and 2 bags of dark meat for the freezer from the chicken I cooked off, as well as enough chicken left over for our stir-fry (and that was after the enchiladas and the freezer kit!). 

ALDI Deals: 08/03-08/09/2011!

Here are a few of the deals starting this week at ALDI...

• Sundae Shoppe Asst. Twin Pops 42.3 oz $1.69 ea
• Breakfast Best Cinnamon Blast Bites 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Nature's Nectar Summertime Juice Pouches 6-10 oz pouches $1.69 ea
• Choceur Swiss Assortment Dark with Almonds, Milk or Dark Chocolate 3.52 oz bars $1.29 ea
• Freshine Wonder Shammy 2 pk $2.99 ea
• Dentiguard Power Toothbrushes with Refills $4.99 ea
• Vanderwall Over-the-door Towel Rack $7.99 ea
• Vanderwall Table Top Ironing Board $5.99
• Vanderwall 3-Tier Laundry Cart $8.99 ea 
• Vanderwall Clothes Drying Rack $9.99 ea 
• Vanderwall 2 Bushel Laundry Basket $7.49 ea
• Bananas $0.44/lb
• Red Grapes $0.99/lb
• Strawberries $1.49/lb
• Cantaloupe $1.29 ea
• Blueberries $1.69/pint

For more information about shopping at ALDI, visit their homepage!

Weekly Spending Report: 07/31-08/06/2011

Here is my spending report for last week...

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $1.23 oop, Earned $2 RR's

Sunday's CVS Trip: $0.12 oop, Earned $1.99 ECB's

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trips: $8.13 oop, Earned $2.99 SCR and $16 UP+Rewards AND $1.20 oop, Earned $12 UP+Rewards

Sunday's Staples Trip: $9.08 oop, Earned $8 Easy Saver Rebates
Total OOP: $19.76 - $42.98 Earned Rebates and Rewards = Net OOP: ALL FREE + a $23.22 Money-Maker!

Menu Plan Monday: August 1st, 2011

I know that this isn't a very good start to August, but there is no Menu plan this week.  We will be away at a Steam show in Federalsburg, MD all week, hopefully make some extra cash at the flea market.  It's kind of a vacation and work weekend all wrapped up into one.  I hope that everyone else continues to meal plan, and to see some AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!