Weekly Spending Report: 06/24-30/2012!

It was nice to get back into some deal shopping this week.  And I found some GREAT deals, gotta love it when that happens!  Here's my weekly spending report...

• Tuesday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 1 qt heavy cream): $4.38 oop
• Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $2.34 oop, Earned $6 UP+Rewards
• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $11.31 oop, Earned $9 ECB's
• Thursday's Big Lots Trip (no post, just internet cable): $4.24 oop
• Thursday's Walgreen's Trip (no post, 6-24 pk cases of H2O): $12.66 oop 
• Saturday's Hoffman's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers and 1/2 gal Ice Cream): $11 oop

Total OOP: $45.93 oop - $15 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: $30.93!

Tuesday's CVS Trip!

I also stopped into CVS on Tuesday.  Here's what I ended up with...

2 tubes Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste $6.49 ea - $1.63 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB x 2 = 2/$0.72

3 boxes Pop-Tarts (for Joe) $2.57 ea - $0.57 ea Sale - $1/3 MC (newspaper) = 3/$5

+ $0.59 Tax

- $3 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $11.31 - $9 Earned Rewards (includes $1 from Green Bag Tag) = Net OOP: $2.31!

Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip

Tuesday I stopped into Rite-Aid while I was in town to grab some super-cheap Zantac.

3-24 ct Cool Mint Zantac $10.79 ea - $2.80 ea Sale - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 - $2 UP+Rewards x 3 = 3/$2.97 ($0.99 ea!)

1 bottle Lighter Fluid (for Joe) $2.79 - $0.56 card discount = $2.23

+ $0.14 Tax

- $9 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.34, Earned $6 UP+Rewards for next week!

Menu Plan Monday: June 25th, 2012!

Last week was insane trying to get back into the swing of things from our weekend away, Joe's 33rd birthday, and out 5th wedding anniversary, and things didn't slow down here at the museum to give us any slack, so no menu plan, we sustained on leftovers and takeout.  But, now the house is cleaned, the laundry is caught up, and there isn't anything major at the museum until next week, so this week should be better.  I've got some new things on the menu, along with some family favorites, and I have a nice little to-do list made up for both me and Joe.  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfast: Cold Cereals, Fruit

Lunches: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Leftovers, French Toast with Fruit, Taco Salad and Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Homemade Stromboli with Veggies and Dip
Monday - Fruited Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Chips and Veggies and Dip
Tuesday - Pasta with Sauce, Garlic Bread, and Steamed Vegetables
Wednesday - Beef and Broccoli Newman's Own Freezer Meal Kit with Jasmine Rice
Thursday - Quesadillas with Chips and Salsa, and Veggies and Dip
Friday - Out :-)
Saturday - Sliced Steak Sandwiches with Baked French Fries and Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Extras: Brownies

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/17-23/2012!

This week  I stayed out of the stores and not only did we save money, but I got caught up on a LOT of housework after our get-away last weekend.  Here's our spending totals...

• Earned $25 for helping my Mom clean on Wednesday + $25.00
• Friday's Rite-Aid Trip: $8.26 oop, Earned $9 UP+Rewards
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers and a soda): $5.78 oop

Total OOP: $14.04 - $34 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $19.96 Money-maker!

Friday's Rite-Aid Trip

Friday I finally go to stop into Rite-Aid for some deals, and luckily, everything I wanted was still in stock!
Here's what I ended up with...

2-4 pk Double Rolls Charmin TP $4.29 ea - $2.15 ea Clearance - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = $1.64 ea or 2/$3.28

2 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpastes $3.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $2.50 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE!

8 pks Tic Tacs $1.49 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 4 = 8/$4

1 pouch York Pieces $4.49 - $2.25 Clearance (for Joe) = $2.24

+ $0.75 Tax

- $8 UP+Rewards used to Pay

- $2.99 SCR Check used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.26, Earned $9 UP+Rewards!!!

ALDI Deals, starting 06/20/2012!

Here are some of this week's ALDI deals...

• Wednesday 06/20 Only: Fresh Chicken Kebobs $4.99/lb
• Bolthouse Farms  100% Carrot Juice 32 oz $2.99 ea
• Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese 7.25 oz $0.39 ea
• Crane Ladder Ball $16.99/set 
• Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping 6.5 oz $1.49 ea
• Great Gherkins Refrigerated Kosher Dill Halves 32 oz $2.59 ea
• Halex 5-in-1 Volleyball Combo Game Set $14.99 ea
• Happy Farms Cheese Singles American or Swiss 12 oz $1.49 ea
• Kirkwood Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 48 oz $5.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh  Wheat Hotdog or Hamburger Buns 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Range Master Portable Charcoal Grill 14" $13.99 ea
• Range Master Charcoal Briquets 16.6 lb $4.69 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Spice Rubs 3.25-3.78 oz $1.49 ea
• Blueberries $1.29/pint
• Strawberries $1.79/lb
• Cantaloupe $1.59 ea
• Avocados $0.69 ea
• Sweet Corn $1.49/4 pk
• Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines $0.39 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/10-16/2012!

This week, with all the planning and packing Joe and I had to do, I decided to stay out of the stores for the most part.  Here's our spending report for this week...

• Monday's Thrift Store Trip (no post, I got a cotton knit Summer skirt, and a Dress Barn 3/4 sleeve flannel shirt, and Joe got a pair of khakis to cut off into shorts, my shirt was 50% off): $11.97 oop
• Monday's Giant Trip (no post, just Newman's Own Pizzas, and Gelato): $7 oop
• Friday's Dollar General Trip (also no post, we stopped in to pick up trash bags, twine and citronella while we were out camping): $8.48 oop

Total OOP: $27.45 oop!

Weekly Spending Report: 06/03-09/2012!

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

• Wednesday's CVS Trip (no post, just 2 Amps and 2 Starbucks drinks): $0.43 oop, Earned $1 ECB
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just 2 boxes OB and 2 bags of Cookies): $1.10 oop, Earned $2 UP+Reward
• Wednesday's Giant Trip (no post, just 2 pints Gelato): $7 oop
• Friday's Target Trip: $3.44 oop, Earned $4 Cash
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers): $3.99 oop
• Saturday's Flea Market Trip (no post, just a set of 4 cloth napkins $1, 1 lg old Biscuit box with the original label $5, and a glass jar that seals with a rubber gasket $0.50): $6.50 oop

Total OOP: $22.46 - $7 Earned Cash/Rewards = Net OOP: $15.46!  Savings of 31%!

Friday's Target Trip

Last Saturday Joe and I stopped into Target to get some cat food, but they were all out, so I just used a few coupons while I was there...

 1-2 lt Pepsi Next $1.89 - Free Item Target Catalina Coupon = FREE!

2 Up and Up Hand Soap $0.99 ea - $0.50/1 Target Coupon x 2 = $0.49 ea or 2/$0.98

1 bottle Nature Made Vitamin D (for my Mom) $5.99 - $1/1 Target Coupon - $1/1 MC (Nature Made Website) = $3.99 (my mom paid me back for these)

2 Up and Up Itch Cream $1.89 ea - $0.75/1 Target Coupon x 2 = $1.14 ea or 2/$2.28

4 bottles Dial Hand Soap $1.27 ea - $1/2 Target Coupon x 2 - $2/4 MC = $0.27 ea or 4/$1.08

+ $0.16 Tax

- $5 Gift Card used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.44, Earned $4 Cash from my Mom = Net OOP: All FREE + $0.56 Money-maker!

ALDI Deals, Starting 06/13/2012!

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

• Aldi Thermal Tote $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Patriotic Confetti Cake Mix 18.9 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Patriotic Frosting Red or Blue 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Banzai Geyser Blast or Wiggling Water Sprinkler $8.99 ea
• Clancy's Sourdough Pretzels 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Thins 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Fresh Gourmet Croutons Garden Herb or Multigrain 5 oz $0.99 ea
• Happy Farms Flavored Spreadable Cheese Wedges Light Garlic and Herb or Light Pepper Jack 4 oz $1.29 ea
• Happy Harvest Sauerkraut 4.5 oz $0.65 ea
• Intex Rectangular Family Pool 120"x72"x22" $22.99 ea
• L'oven Fresh Cherry Pie 8" 24 oz $3.49 ea
• Mama Cozzi's 4 Cheese or 4 Meat Medley Pizza 24.62- 26.58 oz $3.99 ea
• Summer Escapes 4' Plastic Pool Blue or Pink $7.99 ea
• Sundae Shoppe Summer Blast Twin Pops 18-2.35 oz pops $1.89 ea
• Sweet Corn $1.49/4 pk
• Red Grapes $1.79/lb (sold in 2 lb container)
• Seedless Watermelon $3.69 ea
• Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines $0.39 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Last week's Freezer Cooking Results

First on the list was taco-seasoned beef.  I took 3 lbs of ground beef and fried it up with some diced onions, tomatoes, and taco seasoning.  Joe and I had taco salads for dinner that night and I out 6 more meals worth in the freezer!

Second on the list was pulled pork.  I simply put a pork roast or loin in the crock pot and sprinkle all sides of it with a Memphis rub that the Dollar Tree sells (it's very tasty!)  I let it cook on low for hours, pull it out and let it cook a little bit, and then shred it up with 2 forks.  I got 4 more meals for the freezer for 1 roast.

Lastly on the list was buffalo chicken tenders.   I baked some chicken tenders with some buffalo sauce drizzled on top and bottom, until they were done.  Let them cool and then cubed them up, for another 2 meals in the freezer. 

So, for probably not even an hours worth of hands-on work, I got 12 meals put up in the freezer, plus got dinner on the table = Success!!

ALDI Deals, Starting 06/06/2012!

Here's some of the AWESOME Deals starting at ALDI this week...

• Wednesday 06/06 ONLY: Hormel Fresh Boneless Pork Butt Roast $1.59/lb
• Aunt Maple's Pancake Mix Blueberry or Chocolate Chip 22-28 oz $1.49 ea
• Belmont Glazed Donuts 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Belmont Fruit Bars Coconut, Strawberry, or Lime 6 ct, 16.5 oz $1.79 ea 
• Breakfast Best Chocolate Chip Pancakes 12 ct 14.8 oz $1.69 ea
• edenVale Flavored Hand-Crafted Cheese Roasted Garlic with Tomato and Basil or Salsa and Cilantro 8 oz $2.99 ea 
• Freshine Super Eraser Sponge 2 pk $0.99 ea
• Happy Farms Pepper Jack Cheese Block 8 oz $1.79 ea
• L'oven Fresh Sweet Rolls Raspberry and Cheese 22 oz $2.99 ea
• Millville Shredded Wheat Cereal 16.4 oz $1.79 ea
• Millville Cocoa Spheres Cereal 11.8 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Corn Flakes Cereal 18 oz $1.49 ea
• Millville Cinnamon Crunch Squares or Honey Wheat Puffs Cereal 12.8-15.3 oz $1.99 ea
• Millville Chewy Granola Bars Dark Chocolate Cherry or Rainbow Chip 8.4 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Instant Oatmeal Assorted Varieties 13.5-15.1 oz $1.49 ea
• Peanut Delight Creamy Peanut Butter and Honey 18 oz $2.29 ea
• Reeva Automatic Dishwasher Powder 75 oz $2.99 ea
• Sealtite 6 pc Rectangle Container Set $3.99 ea
• Sundae Shoppe Lemonade Bars Variety pk of S. berry, Regular, and Pink Lemonade 15 oz $1.99 ea
• Watermelon $3.29 ea
• Red Grapes 2 lb container $1.69 ea
• Cantaloupe $1.49 ea
• Blueberries 6 oz pkg $0.99 ea
• Strawberries 1 lb container $1.59 ea
• Pineapples $1.59 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Menu Plan Monday: June 04, 2012!

This week is going to be a busy one as we gear up to go away next weekend.  I also need to get some freezer cooking done this week, as the freezers are looking a little bear.  Here's what cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Bagels with Cream Cheese, Fruit

Lunches: Leftovers, Salads, Sandwiches

Dinners:

Homemade Pizza and Veggies with Dip

Taco* Salads

Buffalo Chicken Tender* Salads

Crock-pot Pulled Pork* Sandwiches with Baked French Fries and Veggies with Dip

Out :-)

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Sandwiches with some kind of Potato and Fruit

Orange Chicken Dinner Freezer Kit with Rice

*Freezer Meal Cooking: Crock-pot Pulled Pork, Taco Beef (3+ lbs), and Buffalo Chicken Tenders

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/27-06/02/2012!

Here's what this week's spending looked like...

• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $2.41 oop, Earned $2.75 ECB's and $2 Cash
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just carpet cleaner): $0.85 oop
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 1 newspaper): $2 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $19.02 oop, Earned $12 Cash

Total OOP: $24.28 oop - $16.75 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: $7.53!!!!

Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip

Yesterday Joe and I stopped into the Dollar Tree to hopefully pick up my newspapers, unfortunately, they only had one.  While we were there, I picked up a few other things we were in need of.  Here's what we ended up with...

2 Graduation Cards 2/$1

2 Father's Day Cards 2/$1

1 Graduation Card, not pictured (for Joe's Grandfather to give) $1 

1 Newspaper $1

1-5 Section Tray $1

6 Solar Lights, not pictured (for Joe's Grandfather) $6

2 boxes Kitchen Trash Bags $2

4 boxes Tissues, not pictured (for my Mom) $4

1 Brisk Tea, not pictured $1

+ $1.02 Tax

Total OOP: $19.02, Earned $12 Cash from Joe's Grandfather and my Mom for things we picked up for them = Net OOP: $7.02!

Tuesday's CVS Trip

Joe and I stopped into CVS Tuesday to pick up the deals for this week, and this is what we ended up with...

1-4 pk Charmin TP $3.79 - $0.80 Sale - $1/1 MC (mailer) = $1.99

1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush $4.89 - $1.90 Sale - $1/1 CVS Coupon (scanner) - $2 ECB = FREE!

2 Milky-Way Bars $1.19 ea - $0.44 ea Sale - $0.75/2 MC (printable) - $0.75 ECB = 2 FREE!
2 Xtra Laundry Detergents (not pictured, already dropped off) $2.99 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$1.98 - $2 Cash from Mom = FREE to me!

+ $0.57 Tax

- $4.87 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.41, Earned $2.75 ECB's and $2 Cash

ALDI Deals, Starting May 30 , 2012!

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

• Weds May 30th ONLY: Cattlemen's Ranch Fresh Boneless Beef Rib-eye Steak $7.99/lb
• Benton's Fudge Marshmallow Cookies 12 oz $1.79 ea
• Benton's Chocolate Chip Dunkers 16 oz $3.49 ea
• Benton's Maple Leaf Cream Cookies 11.4 oz $1.99 ea (FYI, if you have a Dollar Tree nearby, they sell these for just $1)
• Breakfasts Best Cinnamon Blast French Toast Bites 60 ct, 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Crofton Ice Cream Maker 1.6 Qt $19.99 ea
• Crofton 16" Metal Floor Fan $29.99 ea
• Fit and Active Fruit Strips Pomegranate or  Wild-berry 3.95 oz $1.99 ea
• Little Salad Bar Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad 16 oz $3.69 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Combination Bagel Pizzas 31.1 oz (40 ct) $5.99 ea
• Savoritz  Crackers, Multigrain and Seed, or Rosemary and Olive Oil Woven Wheat 7-9.5 oz $1.49 ea
• Savoritz Wheat Round Crackers 15 oz $1.79 ea
• Savoritz Cornbread Crackers 7 oz $1.29 ea
• Sea Queen Bay Scallops 16 oz $5.99 ea
• Summit Cream Soda 12-12 oz Cans $2.29 ea
• Pineapple $1.59 ea
• Blueberries 6 oz pkg $0.99 ea
• Strawberries 1 lb pkg $1.59 ea
• Cucumbers $0.29 ea
• Roma Tomatoes 1 lb pkg $0.79 ea
• Romaine Lettuce 3 pk $0.99 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/20-26/2012!

Finally back on track, here's this week's spending report...

• Monday's CVS Trip: $10.17 oop, Earned $9.87 ECB's
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $2.69 oop, Earned $6 UP+Rewards and $8 SCR
• Saturday's Baugher's Trip, no post, but I picked up 5 lb potatoes, radishes, 1 lb baby carrots, 3 tomatoes, cucumber, and 2 Red Bell Peppers: $9.43 oop, Earned $10 Cash from my mom for the veggie tray I'm making for Memorial Day
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip, no post, just sour cream, cheese, re-fried beans, and tortilla chips: $6.37 oop (Taco dip is in my near future!)

Total OOP: $28.66 - $33.87 Rewards/Rebates/Cash Earned = Net OOP:All FREE + $5.21 Money-Maker!