Wednesday's Giant Trip

We ran out of light and energy on Tuesday, so we saved our Giant trip for Wednesday on our way home from Joe's grandfather's house, since we knew it was going to be a large trip.  We needed some things for meals this week (lettuce, eggs, milk), I also stocked up on some good deals (tomatoes and steak) as well.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 Gelato $4.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC = $2.99
1-1/2 gal 2% Horizon Organic Milk $3.69
1 bag Hard Cooked Eggs (should get us through until our chickens lay) $2.49
1 pkg Fresh Sage $1.99
Organic Green Leaf Lettuce $2.44 (almost 1 lb at $2.49/lb)
1.57 lb Honey Crisp Apples at $3.49/lb = $5.48
0.91 lb Gala Apples at $1.69/lb = $1.81
0.91 lb Red Onion (1) at $1.59/lb = $0.78
1 Newman's Own Marinara Sauce (I'll be SO glad when I get some coupons for this!) $2.89
2 cans Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $1.99 ea - $0.75/1 doubled to $1.50 x 2 = 2/$0.98
1 carton Organic Cream of Mushroom Soup $2.79
2 Luna Fiber Bars $1.25 ea - $0.25 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 can Chi-Chi's Whole Jalapenos (for Chili's Salsa) $2.49 - $1.25 Sale = $1.24
2 Flat Iron Steaks (will make 4 meals for Joe and I) $6.03 and $6.20 = 2/$12.23
1 bag Organic Tortilla Chips $3.99 - $0.49 Sale = $3.50
- $0.10 Reusable Bag Discounts

Total OOP: $54.54 - $9.61 Savings and Coupons = Net OOP: $44.93!

Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip

We stopped across the street at Rite-Aid next to pick up a few deals...

1 bag 'Valentine's' Sweet Tarts $1.29 - $0.97 discount = $0.32

1 pkg BIC Silky Touch Razors $4.49 - $1.50 Sale - $3/1 MC - $2 UP+Rewards = FREE $2 Money-maker!

1 Rave Hair Spray $2.99 - $0.30 card discount - $1/1 MC - $1 UP+Reward = $0.69

1 Visine for Contacts $5.29 - $0.53 card discount - $2/1 MC - $2/1 in ad Coupon = $0.76

2-12 pks Coke Zero and Coke $5.79 ea - $2.29 ea Sale - $2/2 in-ad Coupon = 2/$5

+ $0.78 Tax

- $3 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $5.54, Earned $3 UP+Rewards!

Weekly Spending Report: 04/07-13/2013

This week was, well, you'll see below, ugh ...

• Tuesday's Baugher's Trip (3 Bell Peppers): $1.79 oop
• Tuesday's Good Will Trip (1 pretty pillow case to make throw pillow covers out of, and 1 nice tie for Joe): $2.27 oop 
• Tuesday's Wal-mart Trip (just TP, lots of allergy medicines, and cold stuff for my car ac): $32.03 oop
• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $6.63 oop, Earned $5 ECB's
• Tuesday's ALDI Trip: $18.89 oop
• Tuesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $5.54 oop, Earned $3 UP+Rewards
• Tuesday's BJ's Trip (2 pouches Crystal Light, and 1-3 pk LOL Olive Oil Spread Butter, used 3 coupons): $15.22 oop
• Wednesday's Giant Trip: $44.93 oop
• Thursday's Amish Market Trip (Cheese Pretzel Crackers - yummy!): $8.21 oop
• Thursday's Giant Trip (forgot the tea bags x 2): $2.50 oop
• Saturday's Giant Trip (Gelato, 2 Newspapers, Doritos, Dressing Mix, 1 Lime, and Olives off the salad bar for Joe's Taco Salad): $13.95 oop

Total OOP: $151.96 - $8 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: $143.96, Ouch!  But I spent like nothing last week, so I definitely made up for that this week.  Next week will have to be better!

Linked to Couponaholic! 

Tuesday's ALDI Trip

Next stop after CVS Tuesday was next door to ALDI.  There were a few things that we needed for the month, so I went ahead and picked them up...

2 tubs Ricotta Cheese $1.79 ea = 2/$3.58

2 tubs Shredded Parmesan Cheese $1.99 ea = 2/$3.98

2 tubs Sour Cream $1.29 ea = 2/$2.58

2 pkgs Flour Tortillas $0.99 ea = 2/$1.98

2 Avocados $0.79 ea = 2/$1.58

1 bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese $3.29

1 pouch Yogurt Raisins (for Joe) $1.79

+ $0.11 Tax

Total OOP: $18.89

Tuesday's CVS Trip

Our first stop after locking the gate Tuesday evening was CVS.  I was happy to find a few things still in stock.  Here's what I ended up with...

1 bottle Infusium Conditioner $7.69 - $2.69 Sale - $2/1 MC +

1 bottle Pert Shampoo $5.99 - $0.99 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1/$5 Shampoo CVS C - $5 ECB's wyb $10 = 2/$1

6 boxes Kleenex Tissues with Lotion $1.77 ea - $0.78 ea Sale - $2/3 CVS C x 2 = 6/$1.94

5-3 pks JIF To-Go Cups $1.77 ea - $0.77 ea Sale - $0.55/1 MC (from previous store display) x 5 = $0.45 ea or 5/$2.25
+ $0.94 Tax

- $4.50 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $6.63, Earned $5 ECB's

Linked to Simply CVS!