Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip!

Saturday I stopped into the Dollar Tree for my newspapers and a few other necessities and deals...

2 Newspapers
2 Neosporin
1 Solar-powered Penguin (who is adorable!)
1 Lighter
1 Cake Mix
2 Extension Cords
1 box Mucinex
1 pouch Cat Nip
(... and a partridge in a pear tree, not really, just kidding!)
+ $0.42 Tax
Total OOP: $11.42

Thanksgiving Rite-Aid Trip

Joe and I ventured out Thanksgiving morning to visit our favorite drug store employees who we knew were working, and got some awesome deals!  First stop, Rite-Aid, where I did 5 transactions, but I'll list them together here...

4 Hot Wheels Cars (Christmas Gifts) $1.79 ea - $1.04 ea Sale - $0.50 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 2 = 4/$2

2 pair Phillips Ear Buds (Christmas Gifts) $12.99 ea - $7.99 ea Sale - $5 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

3 bottles VO5 Shampoo $1.19 ea - $0.52 x 2 and $0.53 x 1 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = 3/$1

2 pks Combos (Stocking Stuffers) $0.79 ea - $0.16 ea card discount = $0.63 ea or 2/$1.26

2 Gillette Shave Gels $3.29 ea - $1.30 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $1 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

2 boxes Hershey's Pot O' Gold Chocolates (Christmas Gifts) $9.99 ea - $6 ea Sale - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = $1.99 ea or 2/$3.98

1-$30 pk I-Tunes Gift Cards (Christmas Gifts) $30

2 Dove Deodorants $3.49 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $2/1 Rite-Aid Coupon (From Glam Bag) - $2 UP+Rewards = 2 FREE!

1 pkg Scrunci Elastics + Bonus $3.99 - $2 Sale - $1.99 UP+Rewards = FREE!

1 bag Lays Potato Chips (not pictured) $4.29 - $2.41 Sale = $1.88

+ $1.14 Tax

- $28 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $38.07, Earned $21.99 UP+Rewards for next time!

* wyb = when you buy

Good-bye Fall and Hello Christmas!

Last week it was time to take down the fall decorations and get ready to decorate for Christmas, but before I un-decorated, I remembered that I had not posted any pictures yet for this year, so I took a few and thought you all might like to see what the house has looked like the past three months.  Christmas decorating/cleaning has now begun, but here is my tribute to fall...

Right outside our apartment and laundry room doors

A desk in our foyer/hallway

The mantel in the living room

Our hutch in the kitchen

And lastly, another subway art I printed and put in the hallway.

Happy Christmas decorating to all!

ALDI Deals: Starting Nov 30, 2011!

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

• Baker's Corner Holiday Confetti Cake Mix 18.9 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Yellow, Devil's Food or White Cake Mixes 18.25 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Fudge Brownie Mix 18.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Baker's Corner Holiday, Milk Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Cream Cheese Frosting 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Baker's Corner Premium Dark Chocolate Baking Chips 11.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Regular or Mini Semi-Sweet, Milk, or White Chocolate or Butterscotch Morsels 11-12 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Coconut Flakes 14 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz $1.19 ea
• Baker's Corner Evaporated Milk 12 oz $0.69 ea
• Carlini Baking or Butter Cooking Spray 5-6 oz $1.29 ea
• Sealtite Kitchen Flatware Organizer $4.99 ea
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn 14.5-15.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Belmont Candy Cane or French Silk Pies 24-28 oz $5.99 ea
• Friendly Farms or Fit and Active Whipped Topping (Frozen) 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Aunt Maple's Banana Chocolate Chip or Gingerbread Pancake Mix 16 oz $2.49 ea
• Clancy's Holiday Tortilla Chips 14 oz $1.49 ea
• Clancy's Bagel Chips, Roasted Garlic or Sea Salt 6 oz $1.79 ea
• edenVale Gouda, Smoked Gouda, or Edam 7 oz $2.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Regular or Unsalted Butter Quarters 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Season's Choice Broccoli Cuts 16 oz $0.85 ea
• Grapefruit $0.39 ea
• Tangerines 3 lb bag $1.39 ea
• Apples, All 3 lb bags $1.89 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz bag $0.99 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Thanksgiving Walgreen's Trip

Last stop on Thanksgiving was Walgreen's, where we also finished up our Christmas shopping!  Here's what we ended up with...

3-50 ct Walgreen's Tylenol PM $6.49 ea - $16.50 in-ad Coupon = 3/$2.97 (or $0.99 ea)
7 Ecotrin $0.99 ea on Sale - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 5 = 7 FREE + $0.57 Money-maker!
2-3 ct pkgs BIC Bella Razors 2/$6 on Sale - $2/1 MC x 2 (newspaper) - $4 RR = FREE + $2 Money-maker!
1-4 ct Advil PM $0.99 on Sale - $0.99 RR = FREE!
1 Venus Razor $8.24 on Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $5.50 RR = $0.74
1 Cortaid Anti-itch Cream $2.99 on Sale - $3/1 MC (store display) - $3 RR = FREE + $3 Money-maker!
1 Preparation H Tote-ables $2.75 on Sale - $2.75 RR = FREE!
1-20 ct Walgreen's Aleve $2 on Sale - $2 RR = FREE!
2 boxes Russell Stover Cream Chocolates (Christmas gifts) $8.99 ea - $10 in-ad Coupon = 2/$7.98 (or $3.99 ea)
+ $1.34 Tax
- $4 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $21.69, Earned $18.24 RR's for next time!

Thanksgiving CVS Trip

Next stop on Thanksgiving was CVS for more deals and freebies.  I did a total of 7 transactions, but I'll list them as one here...

4 Peanut Butter M&M's $1.19 ea - $0.44 ea Sale - $0.75 ECB x 4 = 4 FREE!

1 Advil PM 4 ct $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Theraflu Trial Powder $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Excedrin Extra Strength 8 ct + Bonus PM 8 ct $0.99 (should have printed $0.99 ECB, but did not, I guess because I bought it on Sunday as well)

1 Starbucks Double Shot $1.99 - $0.30 Sale - $1.69 ECB = FREE!

1 Advil 10 ct $3.29 - $0.30 Sale - $2.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Wet and Wild Nail Kit $5.99 - $3.11 Sale - $2 ECB = $0.88

1-4 pk CVS AAA Batteries $4.39 - $0.74 Sale - $3.99 ECB = FREE + $0.34 Money-maker!

1 Balance Bar $1.99 - $0.30 Sale - $1.69 ECB = FREE!

1 Listerine Pocket Pack $4.49 - $1.50 Sale - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 ECB = FREE + $0.50 Money-maker!

2 Cookies and Cream Hershey's Bars $1.87 ea - $0.88 ea Sale - $0.99 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE!

1 box Kleenex Cool Tissues $2.57 - $1.07 Sale - $0.40/1 MC (from free sample mailer) - $1.50 ECB = FREE + $0.40 Money-maker!

1-10 ct Breathe Rights Advanced $6.39 - $0.40 Sale - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) - $5.99 ECB = FREE + $1.50 Money-maker!

1-90 ct CVS Flossers $2.49 - $0.50 Sale - $1.99 ECB = FREE!.

1 box Chex Cereal $4.69 - $1.82 Sale - $2 ECB = $0.87

1 pkg Soft Lips $2.99 - $0.99 Sale - $2 ECB = FREE!

1-2 pk GUM Toothbrushes $3.99 - $1 Sale - $2.99 ECB = FREE!

1 Carmex Chap-stick $1.67 - $0.67 Sale - $0.35/1 MC (NLA*) - $1 ECB = FREE + $0.35 Money-maker!

+ $2.01 Tax

- $33.10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.14, Total ECB's Earned $40.78!

Last Sunday's Walgreen's Trip

Our last stop Sunday was Walgreen's.  I picked up a Christmas present while I was there too!  Here's what I ended up with...

1 Dog Ornament (Christmas Present) $2.99
2 cans Bumble Bee Chicken $2.49 ea - $3 in ad Coupon = 2/$1.98
1-4 pk Schick Quattro Blades $8.99 on Sale - $2/1 any Schick MC - $4 RR = $2.99
+ $0.72 Tax
- $5 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $7.68, Earned $4 RR for next time!

Last Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip

Last Sunday, Joe and I also stopped into Rite-Aid and got a few good deals.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 EOS Lotion $3.99 - $2 clearance = $1.99
2 Udderly Smooth Lotions $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
4 bags Various Palmer's Chocolates $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount - $1 UP+Rewards wyb* 2 x 2 = 4/$1.20 (or $0.30 ea)
+ $0.56 Tax
- $8 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.73, Earned $4 UP+Rewards for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Last Sunday's CVS Trip

Last Sunday Joe and I stopped into CVS to get the FREE cards and Excedrin, here's how it went down...

1 Can Cut Green Beans $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
1 Can Diced Tomatoes $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
3 Hallmark Christmas Cards $0.99 ea - $3 ECB wyb* 3 = 3 FREE!
1 Excedrin Travel Bonus Pk $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!
+ $0.18 Tax
- $4 ECB's
Total OOP: $1.14, Earned $3.99 ECB's for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Menu Plan Monday: November 28th, 2011!

I am still waiting to get my dictation final exam in the mail, and Christmas tours begin this week at the Farm Museum, so our menu will remain simple, and hopefully Joe and I will have plenty of free time to finish out Christmas wrapping and decorating, and maybe even get some Christmas cookies made :-)  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts:  Blueberry Wheat Pancakes, Cold or Hot Cereals, or Bagels with Cream Cheese

Lunches:  Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, or Canned Soup with Cheese and Crackers

Dinners:
Sunday - Panera Take-Out :-)
Monday - Blueberry Wheat Pancakes
Tuesday - Loaded Potato Soup* with Bread Machine Rolls
Wednesday - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Tenders on Salad with Blue Cheese
Thursday - Cheese-steak Egg Rolls with A1/Mayo Dipping Sauce and Baked French Fries
Friday - Taco Salads/Nachos
Saturday - Homemade Pizza
* = New Recipe

Extras: Apple Cider Donuts* and Chocolate Chip Cookies :-)

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

ALDI Deals: 11/23-11/29/2011!

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

• Little Salad Bar Hummus Quartet 20 oz $3.99 ea
• edenVale Smoked Deli Sliced Cheeses Asst. Varieties 8 oz $2.69 ea
• Happy Farms Colby Jack, Swiss, or Cheddar Cheese Block 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Clancy's Say Cheese!  (Spray Cheese) 8 oz $2.19 ea
• Clancy's Popcorn Tins (Caramel, Butter, and Cheddar) 22 oz $4.99 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Rings 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Beaumont Dark Chocolate or French Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix 8 oz $1.19 ea
• Beaumont Bag Coffee Holiday Assortment 12 oz $4.99 ea
• Appetitos Mini Phyllo Shells 1.52 oz $1.49 ea
• Friendly Farms Heavy Whipping Cream 16 oz $1.89 ea
• Baker's Corner Muffin Mixes, Cranberry Orange or Apple Cinnamon 14-16 oz $1.99 ea
• Krusteaz Gingerbread Cookie Mix 17.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Soft Gingerbread Cookies 7.05 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Glazed Gingerbread 14 oz $2.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Danish Butter Cookies in a Tin 12 oz $2.99 ea
•  Southern Grove Deluxe Flavored Almonds, Smoked, Wasabi Soy, or Dark Chocolate Cocoa 12 oz $3.99 ea
• Southern Grove Flavored Dried Cranberries, Cherry or Orange Essence 6 oz $1.39 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen French Bread Pizza, Vegetable or 5 Cheese 9.2-9.9 oz $1.99 ea
• Cheese Club Premium Mac and Cheese, Thick and Creamy, 3 Cheese, White Cheddar, or Spirals 5.5-7.3 oz $0.59 ea
• Cheese Club Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, Original Cheddar, 4 Cheese, or Sharp Cheddar 14 oz $1.29 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 0.99 ea
• Season's Choice Baby Brussels Sprouts with Butter 12 oz $1.29 ea
• St. Cloud Holiday Accent Rugs 20x30" $6.99 ea
• Del Monte Pineapple $1.79 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz bag $0.99 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage Here!

Sunday's Staples Trip

Sunday Joe and I stopped into Staples to use the 15% off coupon that was emailed to me, and my $8 rewards certificate I had received and was about to expire.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 Reusable Bag $0.99 - Free after Coupon 

1-2 pk Graph Paper Tablets $0.50 on Clearance - $0.08 Coupon = $0.42

1-2 pk Lexmark Black Ink Cartridges $9.49 - $1.42 Coupon = $8.07 (I also get rewards back for this purchase I think)

+ $0.03 Tax

- $8 Rewards Certificate 

Total OOP: $0.52!!!!

Menu Plan Monday: November 21, 2011!

I finally finished my transcribing on Saturday, so now I am waiting to receive my final exam.  This week is full of family get-togethers and decorating and baking and shopping, so our menu is pretty simple and easy - which you all know I LOVE!  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereal, Bagels, or Blueberry Wheat Pancakes with Syrup

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and on Saturday I'm making homemade pizza while we get our Christmas tree and decorations and presents out and organized.

Dinners:
Sunday - Dinner @ my Mom's house (Lasagna, Egg and Lettuce Salad, and Rolls, I brought Brownies)
Monday - Subway
Tuesday - Panera
Wednesday - Pork Chop and Potato Bake with Fresh Green Beans
Thursday - Turkey Day @ my Mom's house!  (I am in charge of two Pumpkin Pies - YUMMY!)
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday -TBA, either Homemade Calzones or Buffalo Chicken Tenders on Salad with Blue Cheese

Extras:  I REALLY want to make those donuts this week, maybe Saturday will be the day...

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Safeway Deals: 11/20-11/24/2011

Here are some of the deals this week at Safeway...

• Safeway Turkey $0.58/lb, and Butterball or Shady Brook Farms Turkey for $0.99/lb with additional $25 purchase Lmt 1
• Lucerne Butter 16 oz Regular or Unsalted $2.49 ea Lmt 4 in-ad coupon
• Pillsbury Pie Crusts 14.1 oz $1.99 ea with in-ad coupon - $0.60/2 MC (should double to $1.20/2) - $0.50/2 e-coupon = 2/$2.28 or $1.14 ea
• Orange Skin Yams $0.39/lb
• GreenLine Fresh Green Beans 12 oz pkg $3.99 ea or 32 oz pkg $4.99 ea (<- Better deal) - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$3.99 or 2/$4.99
• Celery 2/$3 or Organic $1.89 ea
• Broccoli Crowns $1.79/lb
• Safeway Selects Artisan Dinner Rolls 12 ct Select varieties $1.99 ea
• Safeway Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 2/$3
• Pepsi/Coke/7Up product 12 pk cans B2G2 Free or 4/$12.58 (if you have coupons from Coke, this is an even better deal)
• refreshe Soda 2 lts Select varieties 4/$3 or $0.75 ea 
• refreshe Water 24 pk bottles 3/$10
• Chex Mix 8.75 oz Select varieties $2 ea -$0.50/2 (should double) or $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$3
• Lay's or Lays Kettle Chips 8.5-10.5 oz BOGO Free = 2/$4.29 or less 
• Old London Crackers 5-5.25 oz Select varieties 2/$4 (some have peelies on them for $1/2 MC = 2/$3)
• Nabisco Snack Crackers/Toasted Chips 7-10 oz crackers or 8.1 or Toasted Chips $1.67 ea - $1/2 MC crackers = 2/$2.34 (or $1.17 ea)
• Gorton's Frozen Seafood Selections 14-25.5 oz Selected varieties $4.99 ea - MC $1/2 = 2/$8.98 ($4.49 ea)
• Ore-Ida Steam and Mash 24 oz Select varieties $2/2 in-ad Coupon - $1/1 MC x 2 = $4 off 2 
• Cool Whip 8 oz select varieties $0.99 ea (must buy 3) - $1/2 MC (NLA*) = 3/$1.97
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix 6 oz select varieties 2/$3 B4G1 Free MC (store display) = 5/$6 or $1.25 ea + get $3 off a Butterball Turkey
• Safeway 4 lb bag Sugar $2.89 ea
• McCormick Gourmet Spices select varieties 0.06-3.25 oz BOGO Free
• Larabar/Pure Protein Bars 1.6-2.01 oz Select varieties $0.99 ea (Must buy 5 or more) - $0.55/1 (should double) Pure Protein (All You magazine) = FREE! OR - $1/4 MC Larabar = 4/$2.96 or $0.74 ea

Daily Deals:

• Sunday: Safeway 5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 ea; Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Bottom Round Flat $1.99/lb
• Monday: Pepsi and 7Up product 2 lts $0.88 ea Lmt 2; Tostitos Tortilla Chips 9-13 oz Selected Varieties $1.88 ea Lmt 2
• Tuesday: Breyers or Ben and Jerry's 1.5 Qt or Pint Select Varieties 2/$5 - MC $1.50/2 Breyers = 2/$3.50; Safeway Select Pumpkin Pies 9" $3.99 ea
• Wednesday: Green Asparagus $1.99/lb; Waterfront Bistro Large Cooked Shrimp 31-40 ct Tail on $5.99/lb
• Thursday: Lucerne Large Eggs 18 ct Grade A $1.49 ea Lmt 1; Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls or Fully Cooked Selections 9.6-16 oz Select Varieties $1.99 ea - MC $2 off Orange Juice wyb* Jimmy Dean Sausage

* NLA = no longer available
wyb = when you buy

Weekly Spending Report: 11/13-11/19/2011!

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

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $2.13 oop, Earned $4 ECB's and $1 Cash
• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $32.61 oop, Earned $5 RR and $29 Cash
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $5.32 oop, Earned $12UP+Rewards and $2.99 SCR
• Sunday's Giant Trip: $34.56 oop  (should be $29.56, waiting to hear back from Giant)
• Thursday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just milk): $2.59 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $13.18 oop

Total OOP: $90.39 oop - $53.99 Earned Rewards/Rebates/Cash = Net OOP: $36.40 - much better :-)  (This will be $31.40 when I get my $5 back from Giant)

Today's Dollar Tree Trip

I stopped into the Dollar Tree this week and they finally had newspapers in stock - YEAH!!!  So I picked them up along with a few other things...

2 Baltimore Sun Newspapers 

2-5 pks Special K Bars (this is an awesome deal - they were up front if you are interested)

1 Neosporin
1 bottle Coconut Bath Salts

1 bottle Chicken Bouillon Cubes

2 bags Frozen Peach Slices (for pies!)

4 Pie Slices (for Joe)

+ $0.18 Tax

Total OOP: $13.18!

Sunday's Giant Trip

Giant had an awesome deal on turkey with an additional $25 purchase, and a coupon for 200 bonus gas points, so I looked through the ad and decided to stock up on a few coupon deals.  This is what I ended up with...

1 bag Tortilla Chips $2.79 - $1.12 Sale = $1.67
15 pouches Lipton/Knorr Rice Mixes $1.50 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1/3 MC x 4 (store display from a while ago) - $5 instant savings for spending $15 (did not come off, waiting for an email reply) = 15/$6 or $0.40 ea! -- Joe and I love these so I was happy to stock up so cheaply!
2 bags Nestle Morsels $3.59 ea - $1.59 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$3 ($0.19 ea cheaper than ALDI, wish I would have bought more)
1 Turkey $23.14 - $14.13 instant savings wyb* $25 of more = $9.01
3 Hatfield Ham Steaks $2.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 = 3/$3
1 lb Nature's Promise Nitrate-Free Bacon (to try) $4.49
2 cans Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $2.19 ea - $0.75/1 MC (NLA) x 2 both doubled to $1.50 = $0.69 ea or 2/$1.38
Total OOP: $72.58 - $38 Savings and Coupons = $34.56 oop (will be $29.56 after instant $5 discount is applied) + I earned 235 gas points!

*NLA = No longer available
* wyb = when you buy

Rite-Aid Trip from Earlier this Week!

This week there were loads of deals to be had at Rite-Aid!  Here's what I scored Sunday afternoon...

2 Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mixes $2.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards wyb* 2 = 2/$3
1 Crest Complete Toothpaste $3.99 -$1 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 SCR = FREE + $1 Money-maker!
4 Rite-Aid Hand Soaps $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 4 = 4 FREE!
4 pkgs Ricola Drops 3 @ $2.49 ea  and 1 @ $2.69 - $0.99 ea Sale x 3 and $1.29 Sale x 1 - $0.60/1 MC (NLA*) x 2 - BOGO Free MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 2 = 4/$1.30 (about $0.32 ea)
1 pk Orbit Gum $1.29 - $0.29 Sale - $0.25/1 Rite-Aid Coupon - $1 UP+Reward = FREE + $0.25 Money-maker!
2 pks Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 Prell Shampoo $3.99 - $1 Sale - $2 UP+Rewards = $0.99
+ $0.93 Tax
- $17 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.32, Earned $2.99 SCR and $12 UP+Rewards!

*wyb = when you buy
*NLA = no longer available

ALDI Deals: 11/16-11/22/2011!

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

• Boulder Oven Roasting Bags 2 pk box $1.49 ea
• Boulder Elegant Napkins 100 ct $1.69 ea
• Boulder Giant Oval Roasting Pan $0.99 ea; Utility Pans with Lids 2 pk $1.99 ea; Roaster or Baker Foil Pan 2 pk $1.29 ea
• Freshline All-Purpose Cleaner 32 oz $1.29 ea
• Freshline Bathroom Cleaner Foam 22 oz $1.99 ea
• Freshline Toilet Bowl Cleaner 24 oz $1.49 ea
• Halite Winter De-Icing Salt 25 lb (not available everywhere) $2.99 ea
• 5" Holiday Cactus (Available 11/16) $3.99 ea
• Belmont Frozen Deep Dish Pie Shells 13.5 oz $1.89 ea
• Belmont Petite Cheesecake Asst. 12 oz $5.99 ea
• Season's Choice Shredded Hash Browns 26 oz $1.49 ea
• Season's Choice Broccoli or California Medley with Cheese 12 oz $1.49 ea 
• Sea Queen Medium, Large or Jumbo Cooked Shrimp 12 oz $3.99, $4.99 or $7.49 ea
• Breakfast Best Buttermilk Waffles 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Breakfast Best Breakfast Sausage Patties 12 oz $1.99 ea
• Little Salad Bar Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond 16 oz $3.69 ea
• Butterball Whole Turkeys 10-20 lbs $1.09/lb
• edenVale Hand-rolled Goat Cheese Logs Assorted Varieties 6 oz $2.99 ea or Plain 4 oz $1.99 ea
• edenVale Havarti Asst. Varieties 8 oz $2.99 ea
• edenVale Fresh Mozzarella 8 oz $2.69 ea
• edenVale Brie 8 oz $2.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Whipped Butter 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters, Salted or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Friendly Farms Half and Half 32 oz $1.79 ea
• Friendly Farms Egg Nog 32 oz $1.89 ea
• Friendly Farms Aerosol Whipped Cream 7 oz $1.49 ea
• Friendly Farms or Fit and Active Regular or Lite Whipped Topping 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Happy Farms Swiss Cheese Block and other Asst. Varieties 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms Deli-Styled Cheese Cups Asst. Varieties 14 oz $2.99 ea
• Happy Farms Cheese Cubes Asst. Varieties 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms Deli-Styled Cheese Balls Asst. Varieties 10 oz $2.29 ea
• Appleton Farms Pork Sausage Roll 16 oz $2.29 ea
• Appleton Farms Sliced Bacon 16 oz $2.99 ea
• Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls 8 oz  $0.99 ea
• Bake House Creations Refrigerated Pie Crusts 15 oz $1.89 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Gravy Mix, Chicken, Turkey or Pork 0.74-0.87 $0.39 ea
• Sweet Addition Brown Sugar Blend 16 oz $3.29 ea
• Sweet Additions No Calorie Sweetener (like Splenda) 9.7 oz $3.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Evaporated Milk 12 oz $0.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz $1.19 ea
• Baker's Corner Cherry Pie Filling 21 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Baking Morsels, Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch, White, or Semi-Sweet 11-12 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Marshmallow Creme 7 oz $0.79 ea
• Baker's Corner Quick Breads, Banana or Cinnamon Swirl 14-17.4 oz $1.49 ea
• Sweet Harvest Whole Purple Plums 30 oz $1.29 ea
• Sweet Harvest Jellied Cranberry Sauce 14 oz $0.89 ea 
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn 14.5-15.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Burman's Cocktail Sauce 12 oz $1.09 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Chicken or Beef Broth 32 oz $1.29 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Home-style Mashed Potatoes, Buttery or Loaded 4 oz $0.79 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Stuffing Mix Chicken or Cornbread 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Flats 7.2 oz $1.29 ea
• Clancy's Party Mix Bold or Honey Nut 15 oz $2.19 ea
• Savoritz Entertainment Crackers Asst. Varieties 7-8 oz $1.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh Yeast Rolls Parker-House Style 14 oz $2.29 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz $0.99 ea 
• L'oven Fresh Plain Bagels 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Beaumont Donut Store Bagged Coffee 12 oz $4.49 ea
• Beaumont Classic Roast Coffee 33.9 oz $5.49 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Onions 3-lb bag $0.99 ea
• Russet Potatoes 3-lb bag $2.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea

For more information about shopping at ALDI, please visit their Homepage!

This Week's Walgreen's Trip

This week Walgreen's really lacking in the deals area, so I decided to just get the freebie for the week, and found a Christmas present for my mom to give me, and some all-natural nuts - YUMMY!  Here's what I ended up with...

1 Heated Throw, which wouldn't ring up at all, so the cashier went ahead and gave me a discount instead of the rebate, but I think he took off more than $5.  Ended up costing $27

2 pkgs Walgreen's Natural Nut Mixes 2/$2

1 AZO Cream $6.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC (no longer available) - $5 RR = FREE + $2 Money-maker!

+ $1.62 Tax

- $1 RR used to Pay

Total OOP: $32.61, Earned $5 RR and $29 Cash!

This week's CVS Deals!

This week there isn't a whole lot going on at CVS, so I just picked up a few deals, and left it at that.  Here's what I ended up with...

1 travel-sized Gillette Shave Gel $2.37 - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 ECB = FREE + $0.63 Money-maker!

1-34 oz Ajax Dish Soap $2.99 - $1 Sale - $0.50/1 MC (All You Magazine) - $1 ECB = $0.49

1 Blistex Lip Balm $2.87 - $0.87 Sale - $1 ECB = $1

2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauces $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$1 (my mom paid me back for these)

+ $0.27 Tax

- $4 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.13, Earned $4 ECB's and $1 Cash!

Menu Plan Monday: November 14th 2011!

This week's marks the end of my transcription classes; I order my final exam Friday - Wish me luck!  The menu is rather simple again this week, but I like it that way :-)

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereals.

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese or Tuna Sandwiches, or Frozen Meals.

Dinners:

Sunday - Ice Cream Cake and Chips at a Family Birthday Party

Monday - Tacos and Mexican Rice

Tuesday - Taco Bake (*New Recipe) and Salad

Wednesday - All-in-One Pork Chop Bake (* New Recipe, but tweaking it slightly) with a Vegetable

Thursday - Homemade Mac and Cheese (we are taking this to a friends house for dinner while we visit with her!)

Friday - Out :-)

Saturday - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Tenders and Baked French Fries (possible homemade) with Salad

Extras:  Still want to make those Apple Cider donuts, maybe this will be the week...

For more AWESOME Menu Plans - Visit Org Junkie and Money Saving Mom!

Weekly Spending Report: 11/06-11/12/2011!

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

• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $2.80 oop, Earned $1 RR
• Sunday's CVS Trip: $2.36 oop, Earned $4 ECB's
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trips: $3.72 oop, Earned $2 SCR and $31 UP+Rewards
• Sunday's Dollar Tree Trip: $6.36 oop 
• Sunday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just ice cream and stamps): $14.75
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers): $3.99

Total OOP: $33.98 - $38 Earned Rewards/Rebate = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $4.02 Money-Maker!!  Now that's my kinda week!

Menu Plan Monday: November 7th, 2011!

This week is full of more transcribing!  I also took a break from typing to clean out my hutch in the kitchen (I definitely hear a sight of relief from the hutch when I was finished), and have been spending the evenings catching up my coupon binder.  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Oatnut Toast with Butter and Strawberry Spread (Welch's all-natural), or Cold or Hot Cereal

Lunches: Leftovers, from the fridge or the freezer.

Dinners: 

Sunday - Frozen Pizza (which was not very good)

Monday - Annie's Mac and Cheese with Hot-dogs

Tuesday - Steak Fajitas with Mexican Rice

Wednesday - Subway (we split one foot long Italian BMT and had some chips at home)

Thursday - Chipped Beef Gravy over Homemade Waffles

Friday - Homemade Calzones (possible Buffalo Chicken with Blue Cheese or Pepperoni and Mozzarella)

Saturday - Homemade Pizza with Salad

Extras: Possible some brownies or cookies later this week, but we'll see...

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie and Keeper of the Home!

ALDI Deals: 11/09-15/2011

• Clancy's Mini Dipped Pretzels Chocolate or White Chocolate Flavored 7 oz $1.69 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters, Salted or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Grandessa Signature Hummus Spiced, Garden Vegetable, or Spinach and Artichoke 8 oz $1.69 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Chicken Gravy 10.5 oz $0.69 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Mashed Sweet Potatoes 6.3 oz $1.19 ea
• Friendly Farms Extra Creamy Whipped Topping 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Various Appleton Farms Hams $1.19-$1.69/lb (depending upon section purchased)
• Aunt Maple's Pancake Mix Pumpkin Spice or Banana Chocolate 16 oz $2.49 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Stone Baked Flat bread Garlic Cheese 10.2 oz $1.99 ea
• Boulder Autumn Tableware/paper Assortment $0.99 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Carrots 2 lb bag $0.69 ea
• Asparagus $2.29/lb
• Yellow Onions 3 lb bag $0.89 ea

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

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

Yesterday our last stop was Rite-Aid.  Joe and I got LOTS of GREAT deals and freebies, so make sure to stop into Rite-Aid and grab up some deals for yourself before they are all gone...

2 Colgate Total Toothpastes $4.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $3.50 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $1 Money-maker!

2 Colgate 2-in-1 Toothpaste $3.99 ea - $0.80 ea card discount - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $3.50 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.62 Money-maker!

1-30 ct pkg Boogie Wipes $4.49 - $0.90 card discount - $2 SCR - $1 UP+Reward = $0.59

1-15 oz Advanced Healing Keri Lotion $8.49 - $1.70 card discount - $2/1 MC (First magazine) - $6 UP+Reward = FREE + $1.21 Money-maker!

2 Arm and Hammer Deodorants $3.59 ea - $1.59 ea Sale - $3 UP+Reward = 2/$1

2 Arrid Deodorants $3.59 ea - $1.59 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 (NLA*) - $3 UP+Reward = 2 FREE + $1 Money-maker!

2-24 ct Stay-free Maxi Pads $3.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

2 Reese's Big Cups $0.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale $0.99 = 2/$0.99

+ $1.97 Tax

- $29 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.72, Earned $2 SCR and $31 UP+Rewards!!!!!

Today's CVS Trip

Joe and I had quite a few prescriptions waiting for us at CVS this morning.  There weren't a lot of deals this week, but I did roll my ECB's while we were there, mainly stocking up on canned goods.  Here's what we ended up with...

2 cans Diced Tomatoes $1.19 ea - $0.69 ea Sale = 2/$1

2 cans Whole Corn $1.19 ea - $0.69 ea Sale = 2/$1

4 cans Cut Green Beans $1.19 ea - $0.69 ea Sale = 4/$2

3 various Hallmark Cards $0.99 ea - $3 ECB wyb 3 = 3 FREE!

1 GE Light Bulb $5.99 - $3 Sale - $1 ECB = $1.99 (I had a $1/1 coupon as well but they wouldn't take it because it said Wal-mart on it, even though it stated 'Manufacturer Coupon' on it as well.  Should have been $0.99 - Ugh!)

1-3 pk Hankies for my Stocking from Joe $1

+ $0.39 Tax

- $8.99 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.36, Earned $4 ECB's for next week!

Today's Dollar Tree Trip

I stopped back into the Dollar Tree for another white plate and some wax tarts (which smell like yummy vanilla ice cream) for Christmas presents, and found some nice bath things while I was there...

1 White Plate

3-4 pk Vanilla Wax Tarts 

1 pkg Oatmeal Bath Soak (good to have around for winter dry skin itches)

1 container Coconut Relaxing Bath Salts

+ $0.36 Tax

Total OOP: $6.36

Today's Walgreen's Trip

Not many deals at Walgreen's this week at all.  I did roll my RR's and got some free baking powder.  Other than that, just some essentials...

2 boxes Baking Soda 2/$2 - $1 in-ad Coupon = 2/$1

2 containers Clabber Girl Baking Powder $0.99 ea - $0.98 in-ad Coupon - $0.50/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE!

1 container Walgreen's No Salt Cashews $5.99 - $3 Sale = $2.99 (for homemade trail mix)

1 Crest Toothpaste $2.99 on Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 RR = $0.99 (if I would have know this type was included I would have brought my $2/1 MC and it would have been free - ugh!)

1 pkg Heel Savers for Joe's Shoes $4.99 - $2.50 clearance = $2.49

+ $0.33 Tax

- $6 RR (should have been $4, but I didn't realize this until I got home)

Total OOP: $2.80, Earned $1 RR

My Laundry Helper...

It's a good thing she is so stinkin' cute, or I'd be really angry!

Weekly Spending Report: 10/30-11/05/2011!

Here are this week's spending totals...

• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $2.68 oop, Earned $4 RR's
• Sunday's CVS Trip: $1.04 oop, Earned $5 ECB's
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $13.76 oop, Earned $8 SCR and $5 Cash
• Sunday's Dollar Tree Trip: $6 oop
• Monday's Rite-Aid Trip: $24.53 oop, Earned $17 UP+Rewards and $10 MIR
• Wednesday's BJ's Trip: $12.52 oop
• Thursday's Amish Market Trip: $34.53 oop
• Thursday's Big Lots Trip: $3.82 oop
• Thursday's CVS Trip (no post, just a FREE coffee drink and Halloween pins): $0.31 oop
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post just Newspapers and a York Patty for Joe): $4.23 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $13.48 oop

Total OOP: $116.90 - $49 Earned Rewards/Cash/Rebates = Net OOP: $67.90, bad, but considering that includes 20lbs of natural sugar, not that bad.

Today's Dollar Tree Trip

My last trip for this week was the Dollar Tree.  They had some white plates out (which is what I'm getting for the kitchen, very BH&G!  I'm selling my old green fruit set), and I needed the vicks, so I grabbed a few things while Joe and I were there.  Here's what we ended up with...

2 Vapor Chest Rubs (Vick's)

4 White Mugs

3 White Plates (going back tomorrow for another one - oops!)

1 Medical Tape (for Joe's Toe)

2 pkgs Slivered Almonds (buying ahead for holiday baking - these are nice and safe in the freezer until then)

1-2 pk Tennis Balls (for Joe's grandfather's dog for Christmas)

+ $0.48 Tax

Total OOP: $13.48!

Small Big Lots Trip this Week!

Joe had toe surgery on Thursday, so while I waited, I perused the aisles of Big Lots.  I was hoping to get a few Christmas presents bought, but nothing really struck my fancy, so I just got some all-natural cleaners instead...

3 All-Natural Multi-purpose Spray Cleaners $1.20 ea = 3/$3.60

+ $0.22 Tax

Total OOP: $3.82!

Amish Market Trip 11/03/2011!

Thursday Joe and I had to stop down to Joe's grandfather's house for something, and since it was Thursday and the Amish market was open, we stopped in to see if they had the natural/unrefined sugar, and they did, so we stocked up!  Here's what we ended up with...

4-5 lb bags Unrefined/natural Sugar $7.53 + $7.83 + $7.88 + $7.83 = over 20lbs for $31.07 (about $1.55 a lb)

1 pkg Mini Cinnamon Chips (the only place I was going to be able to get these from for a recipe I wanted to try was on Amazon, so I was glad to not have to pay shipping for them, and they are a cheaper price as well!) $3.46!

Total OOP: $34.53!

BJ's Trip This Week

I also stopped into BJ's earlier this week to use a couple coupons that were about to expire.  Here's what I got...

1 Tostitos Salsa $5.49 - $1.75/1 BJ's Coupon = $3.74

2 McCormick Seasonings (Taco and Chili) $5.49 and $6.29 - $3/2 BJ's Coupon = 2/$8.78 or $4.39 ea

Total OOP: $12.52!

Rite-Aid Trip from Earlier this Week!

Monday I stopped into Rite-Aid to use the $8/2 Cover Girl coupons that expired 10/31, and I was able to combine them with a sale, an UP+Reward deal, and a MIR for some FREE make-up!!!!  Here's how it went down...

8 various Cover Girl Face Powders $7.99 ea - $4 x 4 (BOGO 50% off Sale) - $8/2 MC x 4 = 8/$15.92

1-2 pk Olay Bar Soap $3.99 - $0.80 card discount = $3.19 

2 bottles Herbal Essences Shampoo $4.49 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $1 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2/$1.98

+ $3.44 Tax

- $2 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $24.53 - $15 and $2 UP+Rewards Earned and $10 P&G MIR = ALL FREE + $2.47 Money-Maker!!!!!

ALDI Deals: 11/02-11/08/2011!

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

• Season's Choice Frozen Roasted Potato Wedges 16 oz $1.49 ea
• Deli Premium Corned Beef or Pastrami 8 oz $2.89 ea
• Happy Farms Shredded Cheese 2 lb Bag/8 cups Mild Cheddar or Mozzarella $6.49 ea
• Happy Farms Spreadable Cheese Wedges Original or Light 4 oz $1.49 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Cheesesticks 11.5 oz $2.19 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters Regular or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Stuffing Mix Turkey or Herb 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Homestyle Mashed Potatoes Loaded or Buttery 4 oz $0.79 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Beef or Chicken Broth 32 oz $1.29 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Bagged Stuffing Herb or Cornbread 14 oz $1.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Soup Tomato Basil or Southwestern-Style Black Bean 17.3 oz $1.49 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Cream of Mushroom or Chicken 10.5 oz $0.69
• Happy Harvest Candied Sweet Potatoes 15.5 oz $0.99 ea
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernal Corn 14.5-15.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Krusteaz Pumpkin Pie Bars 17.25 oz $2.49 ea
• Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Blueberry Pie Filling 21 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Evaporated Milk 12 oz $0.69 ea
• Belmont Pumpkin Pie 37 oz $2.99 ea
• Choceur Chocolate Rings 6.88 oz $1.99 ea
• L'oven Fresh (Dinner) Rolls Sweet Multigrain or Potato 20 oz $1.99 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Benton's Maple Leaf Cream Cookies 11.4 oz $1.99 ea
• Pomegranates $0.79 ea
• Red Grapes $0.99/lb (sold in two lb pkg)
• Pears $1.49/4 pk
• Del Monte Pineapple $1.79 ea

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