Menu Plan Monday!!

Joe and I are going on Week 3 of the Eating from the Pantry challenge, and still going strong!!! Here's the menu plans for this week...
Breakfasts: Cereal, muffins from the freezer, bagels/toast, yogurt

Lunches: Leftovers, grilled cheese or PBJ Sandwiches, canned soup

Dinners:
Sunday - Homemade Buffalo chicken Pizza with Salad and homemade Ranch dressing
Monday - Baked Pork ribs with Jasmine Rice with Salad with homemade Ranch dressing
Tuesday - Eggs with Ham, toast and canned fruit
Wednesday - Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, Parmesan Romano Rice and Salad with Ranch Dressing
Thursday - Left Over Buffet, maybe loaded Potatoes, depending on what's left in the Fridge
Friday - Homemade Pizza with Salad and homemade Ranch dressing
Saturday - Steak Fajitas with Mexican Rice and probably more Salad :-)

Desserts: PB Chip Cookies & a Chocolate PB Bar Dessert (both mostly for Joe and his sweet tooth)

Rite Aid Trip for this Week + More Cheap Soda!!!

Joe and I stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday after our soda run to CVS, and picked up a few deals, plus some more cheap soda...
1-12 pk Mt. Dew + 2-12 pk Pepsi = $9.99 + 1-12 pk Pepsi Throwback FREE = 4-12pks/$9.99
1 Queso Microwaveable Dip $1
4 boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese $1.79 ea - BOGO Free Sale x 2 - B3G1 Free MC = $1.79/4
2 - 3 roll pks Tums $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM*
2 Cadbury Eggs (Joe for Easter, shh...) 2/$1 - $0.50/2 Rite Aid Values (RAV) C = $0.50/2
2 Maybelline Mascaras $5.19 ea - BOGO 50% off Sale - $1/1 RAV C x 2 - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2 SC wyb 1 = $1.78/2
+ $0.43 Tax
- $5/25 Purchase RA C
- $10 Gift of Savings Certificate
Total OOP: $2.47, paid with FREE gift card, so no OOP for me! + will received $2 SCR & the Pepsi products count towards another $10 MIR!!!
*Items marked with a * will be donated

Soda RUN CVS Sunday Trip

Joe and I were at CVS very early on Sunday, so that we could take advantage of the SUPER CHEAP Pepsi Deal that they are running!!! (All sodas are not pictured)
3 -12 pk Mt Dew Cans 3/$10
1 - 12 pk Mt Dew Throwback $3.33
3 - 12 pk Sierra Mist 3/$10
2 - 12 pk Pepsi $3.33 & $3.34
3 - 12 pk Pepsi Throwback $3.34 x 2 & $3.33
Soda Deal: Spend $20 get $10 ECB's back Lmt 2 + $10 MIR from Pepsi
2 Olay Regenerist Face Scrubs $6.99 ea - $3/1 MC x 2 - $15 MIR wyb 2 = 2 FREE + $7.02 MM
1 Crave-NX Diet Spray $7.99 - $8 ECB = FREE*
1 box Soy Joy Bars $6 - $6 ECB = FREE*
1 pk Dryer Balls $3
+ Tax $2.96
- $5/30 Purchase CVS C x 2 = $10
- $22 ECB's used to Pay + $35.94 OOP paid on FREE gift card = $57.94 - $34 ECB's Received - $15 MIR (Olay) - $10 MIR (Pepsi) = All Free + $1.06 Profit, even with the loss in ECB's!!!!
*Items marked with a * will be donated

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