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 :-)

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