Weekly Spending Report: 12/04-10/2016

This week flew by in a flash!  I've been running around like a crazy person at work, so I had to sneak out to the store on Sunday evening, or I knew I wouldn't get there.  Since ALDI was closed by the time we got there I had to send Joe back out on Monday, and again on Tuesday for a few additional things.  But other than that I basically went from bed to work to shower to bed all week.  Needless to say, I'm tired.  I've also picked up a nasty head cold which has now migrated into my throat - ugh!  Just peachy.  Anyway, here's how my shopping broke-down this week...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $12.01 oop, Earned $9 ECB's (Zantac and Huggies), and $3 Ibotta* Rebate (Zantac)

• Sunday's Giant Trip: $32.58 oop, Earned $1 Ibotta Rebate (Lean Cuisine) + $5 Bonus Ibotta* Rebate (for completing 2 grocery rebates)

• Monday's ALDI Trip: $32.50 oop 

• Tuesday's Giant Trip: $12.18 oop

Total OOP: $89.27
Total Earned: $18
Total Remaining for December: $270.73
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Frugal Finds: December 2016 Edition

This month I had a very productive trip to the thrift store.  I have slowly been picking up long-sleeved shirts for myself, so that I can weed out some worn-out ones this Winter.  I also picked up quite a few nice shirts for Howard as well - I am finding out that boys are very hard on clothes. 

1 Long-sleeved Black Beaded Shirt for Me $3.99 - 50% off Sale = $1.99
1 Long-sleeved Navy and Strip Henley Shirt for Me $3.99 - 50% off Sale = $1.99
1 Long-sleeved 3T Green Dump Truck Shirt for Howard $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Short-sleeved 3T Gray Rocket Shirt $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Long-sleeved 3T Green and Navy Striped Robot Shirt  $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Short-sleeved 4T Gray Tractor Shirt $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Long-sleeved 4T Baby Gap Gray Striped Shirt $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Long-sleeved 4T Fire Truck Shirt $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Short-sleeved 5T Blue TMNT Shirt $3.99 - 50% off Sale = $1.99
1 Long-sleeved 5T Brown Root-beer Shirt $2.99 - 50% off Sale = $1.49
1 Long-sleeved 5T Green Hot Cocoa Shirt $1.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.99
1 Black/Gray/Red Size 4/5 Jacket $3.99 - 50% off Sale = $1.99
1 Book for Howard (not pictured) $0.99 - 50% off Sale = $0.49
+ Tax $0.03
Total OOP: $16.90
Savings of $17 or 50%!!!!

We also went to a flea market this month.  I didn't find anything for myself, but I did pick up a few Christmas presents for Howard, and one Easter basket stuffer as well.

 2 Plastic Tractors $4
1 Melissa and Doug Magnetic Animal Book $4
1 Bunny Book (for Easter) $1
Total OOP: $9