Monday, July 25, 2011

Staples and Office Depot School Supply Deals this week!

Yesterday I stopped into Staples and Office Depot to get in on the GREAT deals they are having on school supplies, and I don't even go to school, or have kids yet!?  Here's what I picked up...
Staples:
2 reams Staples Multi-purpose Paper $5.99 ea - $5.49 Easy Saver Rebate/ESR x 2 = 2/$1
1 pkg BIC Highlighters $4 - $4 ESR = FREE!
1 Staples Hole Punch $1 - $0.50 Sale = $0.50
+ $0.99 Tax
Total OOP: $17.47 - $14.98 ESR earned = Net OOP: $2.49

Office Depot:
2 reams Office Depot Multi-purpose Paper $6.49 ea - $5.49 MIR x 2 = 2/$2
3-2 pks Dry Erase Markers $2.99 ea - $2.74 ea Sale = 3/$0.75
3 Pencil Sharpeners $0.99 ea - $0.89 ea Sale = 3/$0.03
+ $0.83 Tax
Total OOP: $14.59 - $10.98 MIR (Visa gift card) = Net OOP: $3.61

This week's CVS Haul!!

This week there are LOADS of deals to be had at CVS, hence the haul!  Here's what I got...
4 boxes Honey Bunches of Oats $3.79 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 4/$6
4 boxes Kleenex Tissues $1.29 ea - $0.41 ea Sale - $1/4 MC (newspaper) = 4/$2.52 ($0.63 ea!)
1 pkgs Kotex U Tampons $5.49 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC (no longer available/NLA) - $2 ECB's = $0.49
2 Oral-B Glide Dental Floss $4.39 ea - $1.40 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 ECB's x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 pkg Paper-mate Pens $2.19 - $0.20 Sale - $1.99 ECB's = FREE!
3 boxes Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts (for Joe) $2.67 ea - $0.88 ea Sale - $2/3 MC (NLA) = 3/$3.37 (about $1.12 ea)
+ $0.67 Tax
- $16 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.02, Earned $7.99 ECB's for next week!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Stop

I also stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday, although I didn't think there was much going on deal-wise, I always like to stop in and see what items they have marked down from the previous week.  Here's what I ended up with...
2 bags Combos (to take on our trip next week) $2.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale = $1 ea or 2/$2
3 Luna Bars $1.49 ea - $0.30 ea card discount - $0.50/1 Rite-Aid Peelie coupon x 3 = $0.69 ea or 3/$2.07
1 Reach Toothbrush $4.79 - $1.80 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1/1 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $1 UP+Reward = FREE!
- $3 UP+Rewards used to Pay
- $1/any Rite-Aid Video Coupon 
Total OOP: $1.06, Earned $1 UP+Reward for next week!

This Week's Walgreen's Trip

Yesterday I stopped into Walgreen's to roll my RR's, and this is what I walked out with...
4 rolls Scotch Tape $1.99 ea - BOGO Free in-ad coupon $3.98 - $1/1 MC x 4 = 4 FREE!
2 pkgs Scunci Elastics 2/$3 on Sale - $3 RR wyb 2 = 2 FREE!
6-3 Musketeer Truffle Crisp Bars $0.49 ea on Sale - $1/3 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 6/$0.94
1 Dentek Flosser with Picks $2.99 on Sale - $2 RR = $0.99
+ $0.78 Tax
- $4 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.69, Earned $2 and $3 RR's for next week!

Weekly Spending Report: 07/17-07/23

Here's our spending for this week...
Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $10.31 oop, Earned $13 in Rewards for next week
Sunday's CVS Trip: $33.66 oop, Earned $16 in Rewards for next week and received $10 pay back
Sunday's Big Lots Trip: $9.78 oop
Office Depot Trip (not posted): $13.76 oop, Earned $10.98 MIR Visa Card
Target Trips: $29.98 + $3.78 = $33.76
Dollar Tree Trips (no posted): $6 + $7.12 = $13.12
Total OOP: $114.39 - $49.98 in Rewards and Rebates = Net OOP: $64.41, Savings of 44%!

Target Trip from last week!

Last week I had some HOT Target coupons that were about to expire, so Joe and I stopped in earlier the week to take advantage of some awesome deals and also found some great clearance items...
1 Pro-Caulk Kit (no coupon, just a need) $12.19
3 Dove Men's Deodorants with Bonus Travel Size on Each $2.78 ea on clearance - $2/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 = $0.78 ea or 3/$2.34
1 Pillow $2.50 - $2/1 Target Coupon/TC (no longer available/NLA) = $0.50
1 Up and Up Cream (no coupons) $1.99
2 Up and Up Alcohols $1.32 ea - $0.75/1 TC x 2 = $0.57 ea or 2/$1.14
2 Nexcare Shrek Band-aids $1.67 ea on Clearance - $0.50/1 TC x 2 - $1/2 MC = $0.67 ea or 2/$1.34
2-2 pks Sharpie Permanent Markers $1.62 ea - $1/1 TC x 2 = $0.62 ea or 2/$1.34
2 pkgs Papermate Pens $1.19 ea - $1/1 TC x 2 = $0.19 ea or 2/$0.38
2 Scotch Tape Dispensers $0.50 ea on Sale - $0.50/1 TC x 2 = 2 FREE!
2-24 oz Stainless Steel Bottles $4.99 ea - $4 clearance = $0.99 ea or /$1.98
1-17 oz Stainless Steel Bottle $3.99 - $3.20 clearance = $0.79
4 pkgs Crystal Light Drink Mix Sticks $2.14 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 - $1/4 TC (NLA) = $1.14 ea or 4/$4.56
+ $1.53 Tax
Total OOP: $62.68 - $32.70 Sales and Coupons = $29.98 oop -- Savings of 52%!!!
** Joe and I both tried out the bottles and liked them so much that we stopped back the next day to get some more.  I was so glad that we did, because there wasn't too many left.  We picked up2 more of the smaller ones for $0.79 ea and another larger one for $0.99 + $0.22 Tax = Total OOP: $3.78 -- Saved $14.40 or 79%!!!

Menu Plan Monday: July 25th, 2011!

This week Joe and I are getting ready to go away for a few days next week to attend a Steam show on the Eastern shore and set up a flea market stand.  So, this week will be full of straightening the house, packing clothes and food and stuff to sell, cleaning up the trailer to stay in while we are away, and probably a few other things that I have forgotten, but are on the to-do list.  So meals this week will be simple, and hopefully the weather will cooperate and be a little cooler...
Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies or Slice Fruit with Cinnamon Sugar Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Greek Salads with Cooked Chicken and Homemade Dressing
Dinners:
Sunday - Greek Salad with Homemade Dressing and Baked Chicken Breasts on top with Warm Rolls
Monday - Pizza Take-out/Leftovers
Tuesday - Sauteed Turkey Kielbasa with Scalloped Potatoes and Asparagus
Wednesday - Taco Salad with Tortilla Chips and Homemade Guacamole
Thursday - Parmesan Broiled Tilapia and Asparagus with Jasmine Rice
Friday - Homemade Pizza/Pizza Pockets with Veggies and Dip
Saturday - Leftovers/Pasta with Sauce and Leftovers mixed-in with Garlic Bread

Extras: Pudding Cups, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, and Cheese with Crackers or Chips and Salsa

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