Wal-mart Trip for Last Week

Stopped into Wal-mart mainly because we were in desperate NEED of milk and cat food, and grabbed a few other good deals while I was there... Sorry no picture :-(
1 Fitted Mattress Cover (because our lovely Miss Daisy cat likes to pee on our futon!) $5.97
1 Gallon 2% Milk $3.28
1 pk Friskies Cat Treats $1.86 - Free Item MC = FREE
3 Crisco Vegetable Oils on Roll Back for $2 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 = $1 ea = $3/3
2 Lysol Nuetra Air Refills $4.98 ea - $4/1 MC x 2 = $0.98 ea = $1.96/2
2 - 3.5 lb Cat Foods $3.75 ea = $7.50 (and each one came with a FREE wet food inside + a Coupon!!!
1 Dog Calender (Christmas Present) $5
+ Tax $1.82
Total OOP: $28.53

Martin's Trip for Last Week

Stopped into Martin's last week to pick up some awesome deals on baking supplies, as the holiday season is upon us...

6 Duncan Hines Cake Mixes $1.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1/3 MC x 2 = $4/6 + will earn $5 in coupons from the manufacturer

1 LARGE pkg of Walnuts $6.99 - $3 Sale - $1/1 MC = $2.99

1 - 2 pk Giant Refrigerated Pie Crusts $2.27 - $0.48 Sale = $1.79

Total OOP, no Tax: $8.78 + Earned 17 points towards my Gas Rewards!

Walgreen's Trip #1 for Last Week

Sorry so I'm so late in posting my shopping trips for last week, but with the holidays, and I was baking up some delicious goodies earlier in the week for some friends who are willing to pay me because they hate to bake. I can't imagine hating to bake, because I love it, and they are glad I do :-) Well, onto the deals...

4 - 2 lts Sunkist Soda $1 ea with In-ad C - $1/2 MC x 2 = $0.50 ea = $2/4

2 Nexxus Mousse (to Donate) 2/$5 - $4/1 (took off $5) Walgreen's IVC = 2 FREE

3 Hunts Tomato Sauces (to Donate) $0.99 ea - In-ad C $1.80 - $1/3 MC = $0.17/3

2 bottles Dulcolax $7 ea - $3/1 MC x 2 - $4 RR x 2 - MIR $5 x 2 = 2 FREE + Profit of $10

2 - 78 ct boxes Kleenex $1.39 ea - In-ad C $1 - $0.75/1 MC x 2 = $0.28/2

1 pk Leather Shoe Laces (Joe) $1.09 on Clearance

4 Act II Popcorn Singles $0.25 ea after online Bonus Coupon = $1/4

1 Starbuck's Coffee Ice Cream $2.50 - $1/1 MC = $1.50

3 Walgreen's Light Bulbs (Joe) $1.79 ea = $5.37/3

1 Liquid Nail Glue $1.09 on clearance (For Joe's Grandfather & he paid us back, so Free)

+ Tax $0.81

- $15 in RR's used to Pay

Total OOP: $7.31 - $8 in Earned RR's - $10 expected MIR's = All FREE + Profit of $10.69!!!

Menu Plan Monday!

Joe and I are so excited for Thanksgiving this week! I kept my menu simple because I have a LOT of baking to do this week, for obvious reasons...

Breakfasts: Cereal, french toast, eggs & toast

Lunches: Leftovers, grilled cheese, pizza

Dinners:
Sunday - Fried Parmesan crusted Tilapia with Parmesan Romano Rice & Broccoli with cheese sauce (it was just as cheesy and delicious as it sounds!)
Monday - Chili with Cornbread
Tuesday - Taco Salad using leftover Chili
Wednesday - Chicken Fajitas with Mexican Rice or leftover Salad
Thursday - THANKSGIVING! Joe and I are eating at his families for lunch; we have to bring the ham and an apple pie. And then for dinner we are eating with my family, where I got lucky and only have to bring the rolls! In other words, we will be very stuffed and very tired by the time we get home that night, but that's what holidays are for, right?! ;-)
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Out!
... So like I said, a very easy & simple week, but very yummy too!

Scott Common Sense Sweepstakes!

Another Sweepstakes! You can go to http://sweeps.scottcommonsense.com/Default.apsx?WT.mc_id+SCO_SWEEPS2009_01 and enter to win a $500 gift card or be a daily winner of a prize pack (a reusable tote filled with goodies)! You can enter daily until November 30th, so there are plenty of chances to win! The winners will be drawn on or around December 14th!

Rite Aid Trip

This is last week's Rite-Aid trip, but I didn't go until last night, so...
3 - 2 lts 7 UP $1.33 ea on Sale - $2/3 in-ad C = $1.99/3
1 pkg Kotex Tampons $2.99 - SCR $2 - MC $1 = FREE
1 pkg Kotex Maxi's $2.99 - SCR $2 - MC $1 = FREE
2 pkgs Life Savers mints $1 ea on Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE
3 Renuzit Air Fresheners $0.99 ea on Sale - $1/2 SCR - Buy 2 Get 1 Free MC = $0.98/3
1 Crest Outlast with Scope Toothpaste $2.69 - $2.69 SCR - $1/1 MC = FREE + $1 MM
2 boxes Robitussin To-Go 10 ct $6.99 ea on Sale - $4 SCR x 2 - $2/1 MC x 2 = $0.99 ea = $1.98/2
+ Tax $0.53
- $3/15 Purchase Rite-aid Coupon
- $11.70 paid with gift card
Total OOP: $5.45 - expected SCR $15.69 -- All Free + a Profit of $10.24! I love it when they pay me to shop!

Glade Sweepstakes 40 Days Left!

Go to http://www.rightathome.com/fragrancecollection/ to enter to win a free glade 2 oz soy candle or a $100 American Express gift card. You can play daily for the next 40 days! Good Luck!

Another Kohl's Shopping Trip

Stopped into Kohl's again on Saturday night because I found another $10 of any purchase coupon, so I couldn't let that go to waste!
2 Brown Snowman Hand Towels $6.99 ea - $3.50 ea Sale = $3.49 ea = $6.98
2 Green & Beige Place Mats $5.99 ea - $3.60 ea Sale = $2.39 ea = $4.78
Total: $11.76 - $10 Coupon = $1.76 + $0.11 Tax = $1.87!!!! I saved $24.20 or 93%

CVS Trips Last Week

Sorry for the late post on these deals, but Joe and I didn't get to CVS until yesterday (Saturday), and we earned 2 $25 gift cards for filling prescriptions there (1 not shown), and then used the gift cards and my ECB's to make our purchases, including some Christmas presents...

1 Cover Girl Simply Ageless Powder/Foundation $13.99 + 1 Cover Girl Simply Ageless Blush $10 - BOGO Free MC $10 - ECB $10 = $3.99 for both

4 Dry Idea Clinical Deodorants $9.99 ea - $7.49 ea (Clearance) - $2/1 MC x 4 = $0.50 ea = $2/4

2 bags Gold Emblem Candies $0.88 ea - $1/2 CVS C = $0.76/2 + 3 boxes Russell Stover Truffles $4.88 ea - $5 ECB wyb $15 = $10.40 for all Candy!

1 Dry Idea Roll on Deodorant $2.29 - $2/1 MC - $1/1 CVS C (from Flu Coupon Booklet*) - $1 ECB = FREE + $1.71 MM

1 - 4 pk Duracell Batteries $2.99 - $1/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.99

1 box Kleenex Tissues $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C (from the Flu Coupon Booklet*) = FREE + $0.01 MM

2 Gold Emblem Pecans (for Pecan Pies!) $3.49 ea - $2/2 CVS C = $2.49 ea = $4.98/2

2 Gold Emblem Chocolate Covered Almonds $0.99 ea - $1.98 CVS C ($2/2 C adjusted down) = 2 FREE

+ Tax $1.25

- $5/30 CVS C

- $9 ECB to Pay

Total OOP: $9.90 -- Paid on Gift card so NO OOP! + Received $17 in ECB's for next time!

* ask for one at the Pharmacy even if your CVS did not do the Flu shot clinic

FYI - Rebates actually do come + Rite-Aid Rocks!

Just wanted to encourage everyone to take advantage of manufacturer rebates when you see them, because they really do come. Some think that they are some kind of rip off, but in truth, they are not. I have saved about $950.00 since last November just in rebates, so it can be very beneficial! Pictured above are 5 rebate checks I got this week -- 1 for Suave body lotion, 1 for Suave body wash, 1 for Kellogg's raisin bran extra (this rebate is on the Kellogg's website as well as in specially marked boxes, and this cereal is excellent by the way), and the bottom two are my monthly rebate checks from Rite-Aid (one I have sent to my address, and the other to my mom's). The Single Check Rebate Program (SCR) that Rite-Aid offers is fantastic! Every month a new rebate booklet comes out full of awesome deals, some rebates are offed all month and others are only offered for a certain week or two during the month. You also have to be careful in making sure you buy the correct size for the rebate, this is especially tricky regarding the toothpaste rebates, as some stores do not carry all sizes even if they are in the book. But the best part is that you can combine manufacturer coupons with the SCR's and actually make money in the end! Sometimes you get really lucky and they will stick an in-ad coupon in for a product that you also have a manufacturer coupon for, and that is also part of a themed rebate (skin care, diabetes, etc). Starting today Rite-aid is starting their Gift of Savings program. It will run through December 25th. You enter all of your receipts online and you receive a gift check in the mail based on how much you have spent. The best part is that the amount spent is before rebates, and coupons!!!! For more info check it out at https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/holiday/default.asp?jse=yes