Eating for the Pantry Week #2 Wrap-up

Joe and I did a wonderful job eating from the pantry this week, even though he was in the hospital for two days, and came home with a very particular stomach, we still prevailed!!!
Spending Summary for the Week:
Food: $15.45
Health & Beauty: $2.53
Household: $12.73 (this includes a $10 filter for our humidifier, so not too bad)
Total Spent for the Week: $30.71
Amount left in the budget for the month: $19.16, with 2 more weeks to go!
Total eating out this week: $10.77 (separate Budget, but I thought that I would let you know anyway...)

End of the Week CVS Trip

Joe and I stopped into CVS yet again last week to get another prescription filled, and get another FREE $25 gift card. While we were waiting for the prescription to be filled, we shopped the deals...
2 Oust Air Sprays $3.99 ea - BOGO Free MC $3.99 - $3 ECB wyb 1 x 2 = 2 FREE + $2.01 MM
4 - 2 pks Schick Razors $0.99 ea - $2/1 + $0.67/1 (Coupon adjusted down, not sure why?) = $1.29/4*
2 Purpose Face Soaps $3.99 ea - $2/1 MC x 2 = $1.99 ea + they count towards the J&J MIR!
1 box Soy Joy Bars $6 - $6 ECB = FREE*
1 Travel Visine $1.99 - $2/1 MC = FREE + $0.01 MM
4 pks Rolaids $0.99 ea - $4/2 MC = 4 FREE + $0.04 MM*
1 pkg Tiny Bows $1.99 - $1.80 Clearance (90% off) $0.19
+ Tax $1.57
- $17 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.97, paid on FREE gift card, so NO OOP!! + Received $12 ECB's for next time!!!
*Items marked with a * will be donated

Quick Walgreen's Stop for Last Week

Stopped into Walgreen's late last week as well, mostly for the SUPER CHEAP eggs, but I did roll some RR's while I was there...
1 Colgate Tooth Paste $2.99 - $1/1 MC - $2 RR = FREE
1 Thermacare Heat Wrap $2.49 - $2.50 RR = FREE
1 Nivea Body Wash $4.99 - $2 RR (Couldn't use my coupon because it's the wrong size!) = $2.99
2 Extension Cords $0.75 ea on Christmas clearance = $1.50/2
1 dozen Eggs $0.99 on Sale
+ Tax $0.57
- $10 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.53 + I earned $6.50 in RR's for next time!

Last Week's Martin's Run!

Stopped into Martin's late last week to get a few of the deals and to get the last of my Gas Points, which earned me 30 gallons of gas at $0.20 off per gallon!!! But, onto the deals...
1 bag Jasmine Rice (to try out my new rice cooker!!!) $3.79
2 Betty Crocker Potato Pouches $0.93 ea - $0.10 ea Sale - $0.40/1 MC x 2 - $0.40 Double x 2 = $0.03 ea = $0.06/2 (Donated these)
2 jars Bertolli Alfredo Sauce $2.55 ea - $0.40 ea Sale - $0.60/1 MC x 2 - $0.60 Double x 2 = $0.95 ea = $1.90/2
4 boxes Rozoni Smart Taste Pasta $1.45 ea - $0.20 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC x 4- $0.50 Double x 4 = 4 FREE
3 cartons Welch's Juice Cocktails (which are VERY Delicious by the way!) $2.63 ea - $0.34 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC x 3 - $0.75 Double x 3 = $0.79 ea = $2.37/3
Original Total: $24.44 - Savings/Coupons $17.32 = Total OOP: $7.12 -- Saved 71%!!!

AC Moore's -- It pays to sign up for Rewards cards!!

I was sent a $10 rewards certificate last month for my spending at AC Moore's using my rewards card (completely free to sign up, they just scan it when you pay each time you shop), and it was expiring the end of this month. Since I didn't know when I would be back to Hanover, I figured I better spend it today, and I did!
1 Shamrock Serving Tray $6.99
1 Shamrock Plate $3.99
+ Tax $0.06
- $10 Rewards Certificate
Total OOP: $1.04!!!!!!!

CVS Prescription Run

Joe went to a Dr's appointment today and was given yet another prescription to be filled, so off we went to CVS, Free $25 gift card coupon in hand. While we waited for the prescription to be filled, we did some shopping...
5 - 6 ct pkgs Rolaids* $0.99 ea - $4/2 MC - $1/1 MC = 6 FREE + $0.06 MM
6 - 2 ct Schick Razors* $1.29 ea - $2/1 MC x 3 = $0.29 ea = $1.74
1 Essence of Beauty Body Spray $5.99 - $2.49 Sale - $3 CVS C = $0.50
1 Revlon Matte Eye Shadow $4.99 - $3.74 Clearance - $2/1 MC (adjusted to $1.25) = FREE
1 box Soy Joy Bars* $6 - $6 ECB = FREE
+ Tax $0.66
- $6 ECB's used to pay
Total OOP: $2.85, paid with FREE gift card, so NO OOP! + Received $6 ECB's for next time!!!

Quick Aldi Trip

I stopped into Aldi for a few needs and a couple of things for the cupboards...
1 bag Pretzels $1.29
1 bag Tortilla Chips $0.99
1 pkg Flour Tortillas $0.99
1 pkg Taco Shells $0.99
1 - 6 ct bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels $1.39
1 - bag Red Onions $0.99
Total OOP: $6.64

Quick CVS Presscription Run 01/13/2010

I stopped into CVS as well today to get two prescriptions for Joe filled as well and used a coupon to get a FREE $25 gift card. While I was waiting for his antibiotics to be filled, I shopped the deals at CVS...
1 box Soy joy Bars $6 - $6 ECB = FREE
1 Crave NX Diet Spray $7.99 - $8 ECB = FREE + $0.01 MM
2 bottles Axe Shampoo (Joe has been requesting these for quite a while and this is the best deal I've been able to find) 2/$10 - $3 ECB wyb 2 = 2/$7
1 tubes Lubriderm Repair Ointment $5.99 ea - $2 Sale ea - $2/1 MC x 2 = $3.98/2 + Counts towards the Johnson & Johnson MIR!
1 set Dryer Balls (I LOVE these things!) $3
1 bottle Canada Dry (for Joe) $1.89
+ Tax $1.06
- $18.50 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $15.42 -- Paid with gift card, so NO OOP!!! + I received $17 in ECB's for next time!!!
P.S. CVS Brand Advil Cold & Sinus $4.49 was picked up at the Pharmacy with the prescriptions, and was also paid for with a gift card.

Rite-Aid Trip 01/13/2010

Joe is home from the hospital as of 9 pm last night and is doing wonderful! He is feeling much better and everything seems to be fixed, so we shall see. I had to run out to pick up a prescription for myself, so I shopped the deals at Rite-Aid while I was there...
2 rolls Viva Paper Towels $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $0.50/1 in-ad C x 2 - $1/1 MC x 2 = $0.98/2
2 - 6 pks Coke Zero $3.59 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1/2 in-ad C = 2/$4.98
1 - 2 pk GE Soft Light Bulbs $4.99 - $2.99 Sale - SCR $2 = FREE
1 Theraflu $4.99 - $1.50 Sale - SCR $3 - $1.50/1 MC = $0.49
1 Contac $8.49 - $3.50 Sale - SCR $4.99 = FREE
1 box RA Trash Bags $5.49 - $2.49 Sale = $3
2 pks RA Cotton Rounds $2.15 ea - $1.15 ea Sale = $2/2
+ Tax $0.12
- $5/25 Purchase RA C
- $10 Gift of Savings Certificate
Total OOP: $5.95 on Free gift card from prescription + $0.61 Cash = $6.56 - Expected SCR $9.99 = 3.43 Profit!!!!!!!

Menu Plan Monday!!!

This week we are still eating from our pantry as the 'Eat from the Pantry challenge' is still on!!! This is how this week goes...
Breakfasts: Cereal, bagels with Cream cheese, Yogurt, &/or Fruit

Lunch: Leftovers, PB&J, or Chicken Salad (that my mommy made for us) Sandwiches

Dinner:
Sunday - Chicken, broccoli, tomato Alfredo with salad and garlic bread
Monday - We were suppose to have pancakes and chipped-beef gravy with homemade applesauce for dinner, but Joe got sick and has been admitted to the hospital, because there seems to be a larger problem then we thought :-( So we'll just add this in for breakfast or lunch later in the week when he feels better.
Tuesday - Tacos (Maybe...) with Mexican Rice
Wednesday - Left over Buffet
Thursday - Pork & Sauerkraut with Dumplings and homemade mashed potatoes
Friday - Homemade Pizza (sausage, pepperoni, bell pepper and onion for Joe and Cheese for me)
Saturday - BK -- $0.99 Double Cheeseburgers & FF's