HUGE Rite-Aid Trip!

This week, yet again, Rite-Aid is rocking-out the deals!  Sunday Joe and I stopped into the newer Rite-Aid in town to see what kind of clearance they had, and I'm so glad with do because I was able to pick up a few Christmas presents for this year!  Here's how it went down...

1 set Photo Coasters (Christmas Present) $5.99 - $4.50 Clearance = $1.49
3 Gingerbread Vanilla Jar Candles (Christmas Presents) $5.99 ea - $4.50 Clearance = $1.49 ea or 3/$4.47
4 Post-It Labels $5.99 ea - $5.39 ea Clearance = $0.60 ea or 4/$2.40
4 boxes Kleenex Tissues with Lotion 78 ct $1.59 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $1/3 Rite-Aid Video Values Coupon (RAVVC) - $1/4 MC (newspaper) = 4/$1.96
1-1/2 gallon 2% Milk $2.19 - 20% Discount ($0.44) = $1.75
3-80 pkgs Rite-Aid Cotton Rounds $2.29 ea - $1 ea Sale - $0.50 UP+Rewards x 3 = $0.79 ea or 3/$2.37
1-2 lb bag Long Grain White Rice $1.49 - 20% Discount ($0.30) - $1 UP+Rewards = $0.19
1 Baltimore Sun Newspaper $2 - 20% Discount ($0.40) = $1.60
1 Aleve Liquid Gels 40 ct $8.99 - 20% Discount ($1.80) - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $1/1 MC - $1 UP+Rewards = $3.19
2 Gas-x Prevention (separate transactions) $5.99 - 20% Discount ($1.20 ea) - $4/1 MC x 2 - $2 SCR x 2 = 2 FREE + $2.42 Money Maker!
1 Mead Recycled Paper Spiral notepad $5.79 - $5.21 Clearance = $0.58
1 pkg Duck Mailing Labels $2.79 - $2.51 Clearance = $0.28
1 pkg Kiwi Shoe Laces $2.19 - $1.97 Clearance = $0.22
+ $1.14 Tax
- $20 Gift of Savings Certificate (Yeah!  And I still have another one to use!)
Total OOP: $6.72 and I earned $4 SCR + $3.50 UP+Rewards and I got a little Christmas shopping done!

CVS Trip for this week!

Small, but effective in rolling my ECB's.  CVS is seriously lacking in the deals department, while Rite-Aid is kicking major tushy!  Anyway, here is what I ended up with...

3 boxes Special K Cereal $3.59 ea - $0.26 x 2 and $0.25 x 1 Sale - BOGO Free MC $3.34 - $4 ECB wyb 3 = 3/$2.66
3 pkgs Extra Dessert Delights Gum $1.29 ea - $0.62 x 2 and $0.63 x 1 Sale - $1 ECB wyb 3 = 3/$1
3 pkgs Excedrin PM Express Gels $5.59 ea - $3.50/1 MC x 2 - $2.50/1 MC x 1 +
1 pkg Excedrin Migraine $4.79 - FREE item MC = FREE - $10 ECB wyb $20 of Excedrin = 4 boxes/FREE + $4.53 Money Maker!
1 Mug filled with Doggie Treats for a Christmas Present $4.99 - $2.50 Clearance = $2.49
+ $0.24 Tax
- $4/20 CVS Coupon from my Email
- $9 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $3.86, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $15 in ECB's for next week!

New ALDI Deals, starting January 5th!

Here are a few of the AWESOME deals that ALDI is offering this week...

• Beaumont Hot Cocoa Mix Regular or with Marshmallows 10 oz $0.89 ea
• Priano Alfredo Sauce 15 oz $1.69
• Tundra or Tandil Bleach 96 oz $0.99 ea
• Reggano Parmesan or Parmesan and Romano Shaker Cheese 8 oz $2.29 ea
• Bakers' Corner Powdered or Brown Sugar 32 oz $1.19 ea
• Bakers' Corner Baking Chips White, Milk, Semi-Sweet and Butterscotch 12 oz $1.29 ea
• Season's Choice Frozen Corn 16 oz $0.65 ea
• Carlini Vegetable Oil 48 oz $1.79 ea
• Imperial Spread Quarters 16 oz $0.59 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese Blocks 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Sweet Harvest Fruit or Tropical Fruit Bowls 4 pk, Tropical, Pineapple Cherry, Diced Peaches, Mixed Fruit or Mandarin Oranges 16 oz $1.49 ea
• Fit and Active 51% Whole Grain Penne or Rotini 13.25 oz $0.89 ea
• Fit and Active Fat Free Pudding Cups Vanilla or Chocolate 4 pk $0.89 ea

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

Menu Plan Monday: Jan 3, 2011!

The first Menu Plan Monday post of the year!  This will hopefully be a year full of blessings and good food for all!  For the month of January we are also doing an 'Eat from the Pantry Challenge.'  This will help us to start the year off with saving money as well as a clean freezer and pantry!
Here's how we're kickin' off the new year...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereal or Homemade Banana Bread

Lunches: Leftovers or Tuna or Ham Sandwiches with Chips

Dinners:

Sunday - Leftovers

Monday - Grilled Cheese and Soup

Tuesday - Spaghetti with Salad and Homemade Garlic Bread

Wednesday - Crock-pot Ribs and Baked Potatoes with Salad and leftover Garlic Bread

Thursday - Out!

Friday - Homemade Pizza and Salad

Saturday - Chili and Homemade Bread

What's Baking: Banana Bread and Chocolate Chip Cookies!

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!