ALDI Deals: 09/28-10/04/2011

• Breakfast Best Mini Panakes 40 ct 14.1 oz $1.69 ea
• Fusia Crispy honey or General Tso's Chicken 26 oz $4.99 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Chicken Fajita or Taco Pizza 19.75-22 oz $2.99 ea
• Season's Choice Diced Onion Rings 16 oz $1.19 ea
• Season's Choice Shoestring French Fried Potatoes 26 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Chewy Granola Bars Dark Chocolate Cherry or Rainbow Chip 8.4 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz $1.39 ea
• Millville Old Fashion or Quick Cook Oats 42 oz $1.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Pork Stuffing Mix 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Reggano Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 oz $1.19 ea
• Reggano Cheseburger Skillet 5.8 oz $0.99 ea
• Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese 7.25 oz $0.39 ea
• Bon Italia Spaghetti Rings 15 oz $0.59 ea
• Friendly Farms Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry or Peach 32 oz $1.99 ea
• Carrots $0.69/2 lb bag
• Celery $0.79 ea
• Russet Potatoes $2.49/10 lb bag
• Yellow Onions $0.99/3 lb bag

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Sunday's CVS Trip

This week there are a LOT of great deals, some things I wanted were already out of stock, but here is what I did get yesterday...

2 Soft Soap Body Washes $4.49 and $4.89 - $1.49 and $1.89 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $4 ECB's wyb 2 = 2 FREE!
1-4 ct Schick Quattro Razor Cartridges $11.99 - $3 Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 Thermacare Back Heat Patch $3.99 - $0.20 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $3.79 ECB's = FREE + $2 Money-maker!
+ $0.86 Tax
- $6.98 in ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.66 - $11.79 ECB's earned = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $7.13 Money-Maker!

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip

Joe and I also stopped into Walgreen's yesterday, and they too were out of a few things I wanted to get, and after perusing the clearance we found speakers for our laptop that we have been needing.  Here's what we picked up yesterday (hopefully I will get back later this week for another balance bar)...

1 Balance Bar $1.50 on Sale - $1.60 RR - $0.55/1 MC (newspaper) = FREE + $0.65 Money-maker!
1 pair USB Speakers for our Laptop $19.99 - $10 clearance = $9.99
+ $0.60 Tax
Total OOP: $11.54 - $1.60 RR earned = Net OOP: $9.94!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Stop

I stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday, they were out of most of the deals, but here's what I managed to get...

3-12 pks Coke (not pictured) $5.79 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $4/1 Free Item Coupon - $3 UP+Rewards = 3/$5
2 pks Colgate Optic White Toothpaste $4.49 ea - $0.90 ea card discount  - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2/$0.18
1 Similasan Computer Eye Relief $10.49 - $3.50 Sale - $1.75/1 MC (newspaper) - $6 UP+Rewards = FREE + $0.76 Money-maker!
+ $1.16 Tax
- $2 UP+Rewards used to Pay (All I had left - BOO!)
Total OOP: $16.58 - $13 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $3.58!
*I also stopped in today to get a bar of Dove to finish out my Glam bag deal...
1 bar Dove Soap $1.99 - $0.40 card discount = $1.59
+ $0.10 Tax
Total OOP: $1.59, Earned a FREE Glam Bag full of samples and coupons (I got this last year and it had a lot of nice things in it!)

Huge Root's Trip Last Tuesday!

big bag of Yellow Onions $1.50, big bag Bell Peppers $2, big bag Poblano Peppers $1.50, 1/2 lb Chipped Beef approx. $5, 1 pint Double Dill Pickles $4, bag Concord Grapes $2

2 Italian Subs (made two meals for me and Joe) $10, 1 Shoe-Fly Pie $3.75, 1 small pouch Cat Nip $0.50, 17 lbs All-Natural Raw Sugar $19.89, 1/2 lb Butter Toffee Cashews (for Joe) and 1/2 lb Nut and Seed Mix (for me) $unknown

Picture of our whole haul.  Total Cost: $50.14 + cost of nuts and mix (under $10) = $60.14.  I'd say that we did pretty good.  All of the peppers are sliced and nicely tucked away in the freezer for winter, and the sugar should last us a little while.  We are planning on going back up before Christmas, and I can't wait!!!

Menu Plan Monday: 09/26/2011!

It's going to be another hectic week unfortunately.  I have transcription typing to do for my class, as well as another event at the museum this coming weekend (which I work all day both days of).  So our meals are going to continue to be simple, and I am hoping that my vanilla beans come this week so I can try my new scones recipe!  Here's what's cooking...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereals, Nature Valley Granola Bars with Fruit or Yogurt, or Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, Soft Tacos with Chips and Salsa, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Canned Soup and Homemade Personal Pan Pizzas

Dinners:

Sunday - My B-day dinner at my Mommy's house with Jell-o Poke Cake for dessert :-)

Monday - Chicken BBQ* Sandwiches with French Fries

Tuesday - Spaghetti Alfredo with Garlic Herb Chicken and Garlic Bread

Wednesday - Parmesan Broiled Tilapia and Asparagus with Jasmine Rice

Thursday - Asparagus, Spinach and Feta Frittata* with Toast and Apple Slices

Friday - Out! (probably Texas Road House to use my B-day coupon for a free appetizer)

Saturday - Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus* with Bread of some kind - TBA

* = New recipes that I am trying and will review for you over the next week :-)

Extras: Hopefully Maple Vanilla Almond Scones* (if my vanilla beans e-v-e-r get here!)

For more AWESOME Menu plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 09/18-09/24/2011!

Here are our spending totals for this week...

• Monday's CVS Trip: $1.05 oop, Earned $1.99 in ECB's
• Monday's Rite-Aid Trips: $7.71 oop total, Earned $6 in UP+Rewards
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $3.05 oop, Earned $2 in UP+Rewards
• Saturday's Rite-Aid/Dollar Tree Trip: $3.40 and $9 oop

Total OOP: $24.21 - $9.99 earned Rewards = Net OOP: $14.22!!!!

Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip!

Saturday morning before work I stopped into the Dollar Tree for my newspapers, but they were out, so I picked up a few other things on my list and stopped at Rite-Aid on the way home to get my newspapers.  Here's what I ended up with...

2 Frozen Pizzas (for Joe)

2 French Baguettes (NO preservatives)

2 pkgs Feta Cheese (NO preservatives)

1-2 lb box Regular Granulated Sugar

2 boxes Hamburger Helper

Total OOP: $9

Rite-Aid:

2 Newspapers $2 ea - $0.40 ea card discount = 2/$3.20

+ $0.20 Tax

Total OOP: $3.40

Rite Aid Trips for this week!

My first trip to Rite-Aid was Monday and I stopped into 2 different store to check out the Watkins selection.  The first one had lots, but the second was already picked clean.  Joe and I also stopped into one on Tuesday on our way home from Lancaster.  They only had one of the hand soaps that I wanted left and a few more lotions, which I didn't bother with.  Hopefully the two in town will get some more in the shipment today.  Here's what I got all together...

5 Watkin's Lotions (various scents) $8.99 ea - $7.49 ea Sale - $1/1 peelie coupon x 5 = $0.50 ea or 5/$2.50

3 Watkin's Hand Soaps $4.99 ea - $3.49 ea Sale - $1/1 peelie coupons x 2 = 3/$2.50

2 Watkin's Travel Packs $13.99 ea - $12.49 ea Sale = 2/$3

2 Rite-Aid Mucus Relief 10 ct $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount = 2/$1.60

1 Tom's Mouthwash $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Reward = $1.99

1 Tom's Toothpaste $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Reward = $1.99

3 large boxes Kleenex Tissues $3.29 ea - $1.29 ea Sale - $1/3 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $1/2 Rite-Aid Video Coupon (1 from August and 1 from September) - $1/3 MC (newspaper) = 3/$3

2 Crest Complete Toothpastes $3.49 ea - $0.70 ea card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.42 Money-maker!

+ $2.03 Tax

- $6 UP+Rewards used to Pay

- $10.48 SCR Checks used to Pay

Total OOP: $7.71 - $6 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $1.71!

I stopped back into Rite-Aid on Wednesday to pick up somethings for my mom, and while I was there picked up another Watkins lotion and finished out the Tom's deals...

1 Tom's Mouthwash $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards = $1.99

1 Tom's Deodorant with Bonus Bar Soap $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - 1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards = $1.99

1 Watkin's Lotion $8.99 - $7.49 Sale - $1/1 peelie coupon = $0.50

+ $0.57 Tax

- $4 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.05 - $2 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $1.05!

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!

ALDI Deals: 09/14-09/20/2011

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

• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Supreme Pizza Snacks 20 oz $2.49 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deep Dish Pizza Sausage or Pepperoni 25 oz $3.99 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Garlic Bread Loaf 16 oz $1.59 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen 16" 4 Meat Deli Pizza 47 oz $7.49 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Cheesy Bread sticks 22.75 oz $3.79 ea
• Clancy's Cheese Balls 14 oz $1.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh Snickerdoodle Cookies 15 oz $2.69 ea
• L'oven Fresh Hoagie Rolls 15-17 oz $1.79
• Brookdale Chili with Beans 15 oz $1.09 ea
• Dakota's Pride Baked Beans 28 oz $1.19 ea
• Sea Queen Marinated Shrimp Grillers 16 oz $8.99 ea
• Tasty Chefs Gyro Kit 38 oz $6.99 ea
• Steak-eze Angus Philly Beef Steaks 15 oz $4.99 ea
• Season's Choice Baked Potatoes Quick Sides 22 oz $3.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea
• Grape Tomatoes $1.19/pint
• Multi-Colored Peppers 3 pk $1.99 ea
• Baby Carrots $0.59/lb pkg

For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!

This Week's Walgreen's Trip

I stopped into Walgreen's earlier this week as well to roll my RR's, and did one simple transaction...

1 can Nice! Tomato Sauce $0.25 on Sale

1 Lady Mitchum Deodorant $2.99 on Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 RR = FREE!

+ $0.18 Tax

- $1.50 RR used to Pay

Total OOP: $0.92, Earned $2 RR for next week!

This week's CVS Trip

I stopped into CVS earlier this week to roll my ECB's, and this is what I picked up...

1 Hershey's Air Delight Bar $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar $1.19 - $1.19 MC (Free wyb Air Delight bar - newspaper) = FREE!

1 Suave Body Wash $2.99 - $1.50 clearance - $1.49 MC (FREE item coupon mailed to me) = FREE!

1 pkg Carefree liners $1.57 - $0.57 Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 ECB = FREE + $0.50 Money-maker!

1-4 ct Ladies Quattro Razor Blades $11.99 - $3 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB = $2.99

1-20 ct box Excedrin Menstrual $6.39 - $0.75/1 MC (newspaper) - $5 ECB = $0.64

+ $0.76 Tax

- $7 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $7.88, Earned $10.99 ECB's for next week!

ALDI Deals: 09/07-09/13/2011!

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

• Millville Blueberry Crunch Squares 13 oz or Honey Graham Squares/Honey Puffs Cereal 12-14.5 oz or Crispy Oats Apple Cinnamon or Banana Nut 10.9-12.9 oz $1.99 ea
• Millville Chocolate Crispy Oats 11.25 oz or Oat Squares Cereal Original or Cinnamon 15 oz or Granola Banana Nut, Berry Blend or Fruit and Nut 12-16 oz $2.19 ea
• Millville Multi-grain Cereal Assorted Varieties 13-16 oz $2.69 ea
• Fit and Active Original Vitality Cereal 12 oz $2.39 ea
• Millville Fiber Now Bars Apple Cinnamon, Strawberry with Almonds or 90 calorie Chocolate 4.1-7 oz $1.89 ea
• Millville Corn Flakes 18 oz $1.39 ea
• Millville Crispy Oats Original or Honey Nut 12.25-14 oz $1.59 ea
• Millville Cinnamon Crunch Squares 12.8 oz $1.69 ea
• Kellogg's Pop-tarts Assorted Varieties 14.1-14.7 oz $1.79 ea
• Southern Grove Jumbo Trail Mix Assorted Varieties 24-28 oz $3.99 ea
• Nature's Nectar Orange Juice from Concentrate or 100% Vegetable Juice 64 oz $1.99 ea
• Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana Smoothie 32 oz $2.89 ea
• Friendly Farms All Natural Non-fat Greek Yogurt Plain, Strawberry or Blueberry 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Fusia Assorted Wok Sauces Teriyaki Sesame, Orange Ginger or General Tso 12 oz $1.69 ea
• Fusia Asian Noodles with Sauce Sesame Teriyaki, Spicy Kung Pao, or Soy Ginger 11 oz $1.69 ea
• Fusia Heat and Serve Asian Noodle Bowl Sesame Teriyaki or Spicy Kung Pao 8.5 oz $1.49 ea
• Rice Bowl Asian Noodles or Rice and Sauce Teriyaki Noodles, Thai Sesame Noodles, or Chicken Fried Rice 4.4-5.7 oz $0.79 ea
• Stonemill 4-in-1 International Spices Asian, Mexican, Tandoori, and Indian 3.75-5.5 oz $3.99 ea
• Belmont Glazed Donuts 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Beaumont Classic Roast Coffee 33.9 oz $5.29 ea
• Laughing Cow Mini Babybel Semi-soft Cheese Original or Light 4.5 oz $2.99 ea
• Fusia Crab Rangoons or Wontons 4.8-7.27 oz or Pot-stickers 9.49 oz or Mini Egg Rolls Kung-Pao Chicken or Pork 6.4 oz or Asian Style Entrees Chicken Fried Rice or Sweet and Sour Chicken 14.2 oz $1.99 ea
• Fusia Peppercorn Beef or Teriyaki Chicken Meals 24 oz $3.99 ea
• Peaches, Plums and Nectarines $0.39 ea
• Red or Green Grapes $0.99/lb
• Bananas $0.44/lb
• Cantaloupe $1.29 ea
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For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!

Menu Plan Monday: September 5th, 2011!

Yeah for September!!!  This week leads up to the MDHS Steam show, where we have two flea market stands, and will hopefully be able to make a little extra money and get rid of some unneeded clutter!  Last night we went to my mom's house for dinner and I brought cupcakes!  Today is Labor day, so we will be spending most of the day setting up our tables (since we set up about 20), and starting to put some things out for sale.  With all of the eventfulness going on, our menu will be pretty simple this week.  Here's what's cooking...

Breakfasts: Cold Cereal/Oatmeal, Granola Bars, Fruit, Yogurt, Smoothies, or any combination of what's listed

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, or Freezer Meals

Dinners:

Sunday - Dinner at my Mom's house (I'm in charge of yellow cake cupcakes with homemade chocolate butter cream icing!)

Monday - TBA - We are setting up and Joe's mom and husband are coming to help, so we might have company for dinner, or end up getting some take out.

Tuesday - Homemade Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches with French Fries and Sliced Tomatoes

Wednesday -Homemade White-sauce Chicken Enchiladas (Recipe TBA) with Salad or Green Beans

Thursday - Chicken Fried Rice/Leftover Buffet

Friday - Homemade Personal Pizzas

Saturday -Take-in :-)

Extras: Continuing to Flash-freeze Bell Peppers from the Garden, Making Refrigerator Dill Pickles with Cucumbers from the Garden, Canning Tomatoes from the Garden, Roast some Chicken Thighs and Shred the meat for the Freezer, and hopefully I will have enough time to make some homemade crackers (recipes to come)

For more AMAZING Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 08/28-09/03/2011!

Here are our spending totals for the week...

Sunday's Staples Trip: $6.74 oop, Earned $5.99 in Rebates

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $0.71 oop, Earned $1.50 RR

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $4.72 oop, Earned $16 UP+Rewards and $2.99 SCR

Total OOP: $12.17 - $26.48 Earned Rewards and Rebates = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $14.31 Money-Maker!!!!  That makes for a VERY good week in my opinion - lets hope that I can keep it up!

This week's Rite-Aid Trip - LOTS of deals!

Rite-Aid has a LOT of great deals this week.  I only picked a few that were things that we needed.  I also used a free item coupon that I was mailed from Rite-Aid.  Here's what I ended up with...

1-12 pk Sprite + 2-12 pks Coke $5.79 ea - $2.46 ea Sale - $3.33 MC (Free from Mycokerewards.com) $2 UP+Rewards = 3/$4.66
2 Men's Nivea Body Washes $4.99 ea - $1 card discount - $2/1 MC (All You Magazine) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!
2 Woman's Nivea Body Wash $5.99 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $2/1 MC (All You Magazine) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = $0.49 ea or 2/$0.98 *All of the Nivea counted towards the UP+ Deal
1 Oral-B Battery Toothbrush $7.99 - $2 Sale - $3/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 SCR = FREE!
1-14 ct Zyrtec $14.99 - $3 card discount - $1/1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $3/1 MC (newspaper) - $6 UP+Rewards = $1.99
1-14 ct Prilosec $12.49 - $2.50 card discount - $9.99 Free Item MC from Rite-Aid = FREE!
+ $1.12 Tax
- $23 Up+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.72 - Earned $18.99 UP+Rewards and SCR = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $14.27 Money-Maker!

ALDI Deals: 08/31-09/09/2011!

Here are few deals this week at ALDI...

• Sea Queen Jumbo North Atlantic Scallops 12 oz $9.99 ea
• Kirkwood Chicken Breasts 48 oz bag $5.49 ea
• Happy Farms Spreadable Cheeses, Original or Light 4 oz $1.49 ea
• Eden-Vale Cheese Crumbles, Bleu, Feta or Gorgonzola 5 oz $1.99 ea  
• Sundae Shoppe Junior Pops or Sugar-free 42 oz or Swirl Stix /Italian Ice Cups 21-24 oz $1.89 ea
• L'oven Fresh Hot dog and Hamburger Buns 12 oz $0.79 ea
• Boulder One-ply Napkins 250 ct $1.49 ea
• Happy Harvest Fire Roasted Tomatoes canned, Regular or Salsa-style 14.5 oz $0.89 ea 
• Savoritz Woven Wheat Crackers 9.5 oz or Gourmet Crackers 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Savoritz Snack Crackers 16 oz $1.69 ea
• Burman's Tomato Ketchup 32 oz $1.19 ea
• Burman's Yellow Mustard 14 oz $0.69 ea
• Tuscan Garden Croutons, Italian Seasoned, Caesar, or Cheese Garlic 6 oz $0.99 ea
• Tuscan Garden Salad Dressing, Spicy Ranch or Poppy Seed 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Red Potatoes $2.69/5 lb Bag
• Mushrooms $0.69/8 oz pkg
• Broccoli $1.19/lb
• Cauliflower $1.19 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!