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CVS Trip this Week -- Cheap H2O & (more) Sodas!!

Joe and I stopped into CVS yesterday to take advantage of the SUPER cheap bottled water ($2.88/24 pk), not frugal in itself, but when your water is full of rust because the pipes are from the 1930's, it's necessary :-) We got a few other deals there as well...
4 - 24 pk Gold Emblem bottled H2O (not shown) $3.99 ea - $1.11 ea Sale = $2.88 ea or 4/$11.52
3 - 12 pks Pepsi products (not shown) $4.99 ea - $1.65 x 2 & $1.66 x 1 Sale = 3/$10
1 - 4 pk Amp $5.99 - $0.99 Sale = $5
1 - 4 pk Starbuck's Coffee Drinks $5.99 - $0.99 Sale = $5 + Earned $10 ECB for purchasing $20 in Pepsi Products = $10 total for Amp, Starbucks & Pepsi cans
1 Crest Toothpaste $2.49 - $0.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (last P&G newspaper insert) - $1 ECB = FREE
1 CVS Cetirizin (Zyrtec) 30 ct $14.99 - $5 Sale - $4 ECB = $5.99
1 CVS Naproxen Twin pk (100 ct total) $4.99 - $0.50 Sale - $1/1 CVS pain relief CVS C - $1 ECB = $2.49
1 Almay Eyeshadow $7.99 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC from here - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 Dulcolax 14 dose $12.99 - $2 Sale - $3/1 MC (hang tag on bottle) - $5 ECB = $2.99
2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1/2 CVS C = $0.49 ea OR $0.98/2
2 pks Extra Gum 15 stick $1.29 ea - BOGO Free CVS C = $1.29/2
+ Tax $2.13
- $29 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $34.38, paid on FREE gift cards + Earned $25 ECB's for next time :-)

Rite-Aid Trip This week

Stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday mainly to get the toilet paper deal they have running, as we were running fairly low (no picture, sorry), but we did get a few other good deals while we were there...
2 - 12 double roll pks Quilted Northern TP $10.99 ea - $4.50 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (this week's newspaper x 2 - $2/1 RA C from here x 2 = $3.49 ea or 2/$6.98 (Yeah for cheap TP!!!)
2 jars Jif PB $3.29 ea - $1.29 ea Sale = $2 ea or 2/$4
2 bottles Dulcolax Balance $7.99 ea - $2 Sale ea - $3/1 MC (hang tags found on bottles) = $2.99 ea or 2/$5.98
2 Lubriderm Lotions $4.29 ea - BOGO 50% off Sale ($2.15) - $2/1 x 2 MC from here = $2.48/2 + I now qualify for the $10 Johnson & Johnson MIR = MM!!!
1 Werther's + 1 Riesen Candies $2.19 ea - BOGO Free Sale = $2.19/2
+ Tax $1
- $5/25 Purchase Coupon
Total OOP: $17.58 (paid with Gift cards) - $10 expected MIR = Net: $7.58 (cheaper than 1 pk of TP, which was what we needed!) + I earned 5 Tickets to the Game of Life Sweepstakes!

Menu Plan Monday!

Monday is here again, and the best part of Monday's is writing up my menu plan for the week, and getting to read everyone else's too, of course!
Here it goes...

Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Cream of Wheat, Muffins, and/or Fruit

Lunches: Leftovers, PBJ or grilled cheese sandwiches, and/or canned soup with saltines

Dinners:
Sunday - Leftover Buffet
Monday - Fajita Quesadillas with Mexican Rice (glorified leftovers)
Tuesday - Baked Ziti with Meatballs and Pepperoni & Salad and homemade Garlic bread
Wednesday - Steamed Salmon & Broccoli with Salad & Jasmine Rice (possibly leftover Garlic Bread)
Thursday - Homemade Pizza (sausage, pepperoni, bell pepper & onion for Joe, cheese for me)
Friday - Left over Buffet, take 2
Saturday - Taco Salad

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Martin's Deals 01/24-01/30

Here's a list of some of the SUPER Deals Martin's is offering this week...

***To get these prices, you must have a Martin's Bonus Card and have it scanned when you check out***

Pantry Items:
Giant Wheat Bread 16 oz Loaf $1 ea
Pepperidge Farm Bagels 2/$5 wyb 2 - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$4
Stroehmann Family White Bread 20 oz Loaf 3/$3 wyb 3
24 pk Aquarius Spring! Water $2.49 ea
Various Post kids Cereals (i.e. Fruity Pebbles) 3/$4 when you buy (wyb) 3 - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 3/$3
Select Varieties of Barilla Pasta $1 ea
Giant Pasta Sauce 26 oz Jar $1 ea
Kraft Real Mayo or Miracle Whip 32 oz Jar/Squeeze 24 oz $2.49 ea
Ortega Salsa 16 oz jar 2/$3
Kraft Shake & Bake All Varieties 5.5-7 oz 3/$5 (This is a really good price for this, it averages $3.50 in the Westminster area)
Cream of Wheat 11.75-28 oz All Varieties (except instant cream of Rice) $2.99 ea - $0.75/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $1.49 ea
Pepperidge Farms Baked Crisps $1.99 - $1/1 MC (last week's newspaper) = $0.99 ea
NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.25 ea - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $0.25 ea

Meat/Dairy Items:

Giant Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb
Giant Chicken Leg Quarters $0.79/lb
Giant Large Simple Peel Shrimp (2 lb Bags) $4.99/lb = $9.98/bag
Giant Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Roast or Tenderloin BOGO Free
Hillshire Farm Poiska Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage Loops BOGO Free = $3.99/2 - MC (not sure that there are any of these out right now, but make sure you clip them when they do because Martin's does BOGO on these often)
Esskay Bacon BOGO Free = $4.99/2
Giant Chunk or Shredded Cheeses BOGO Free
Giant 8 oz Cream Cheese Blocks $1 ea
Daisy Sour Cream 16 oz 3/$5 - $0.60/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $0.47 for the 1st & 2nd and $0.46 for #3, or 3/$1.40
Wholly Guacamole or Salsa BOGO Free - $1/1 MC x 2 = total savings of $2 + 2 for the price of 1!


Produce Items:

Blue & Blackberries BOGO Free = $3.99/2
Clementines 3 lb Bag $3.99
Giant Market Fresh Bagged Spinach 10 oz 2/$3
Kiwis (large size) 3/$1
Giant Red or Golden Delicious Apples $0.98/lb
Giant 5 lb White Potatoes & 3 lb Yellow Onions BOGO Free (you can mix and match on this deal)


Frozen Items:

Giant Frozen Vegetables 16 oz $1 ea
Birdseye Steam Fresh Vegetables 3/$5 - $1/2 MC = 3/$4 or 2/$2.34
Palermo's Primo Thin Pizza 2/$8 - $1/1 MC Here = 2/$6


Household Items:
Scott 12 roll TP 2/$12 - $1/1 x 2 Here (if extra soft is included) = 2/$10
Quilted Northern TP 12 Double roll 2/$11 - $1/1 MC (this week's newspaper) x 2 = 2/$9
Clorox Green Works Glass Cleaner (& all purpose) 20 % off $0.50/1 MC (last week's newspaper) - MIR Here = Possible MM!!

**On page 19 of the ad Here there are various products that you can buy (with a coupon of course) to earn up to $0.80 off ea gallon of gas you buy (up to 30 gallons)!!!!

If you have any questions, don't forget to leave a comment and I'll get back to you pronto!

Eating from the Pantry Challenge Week #3

So, week #3 went VERY well in regards to eating from the pantry and not out, as well as using up items in our stockpiled cub boards. :-) We're getting there, but I'm thinking after a much needed trip for the basics (sugar, flour, cat food) after week four, we should be able to continue the challenge through February! I'm excited to actually see the back walls of my freezers again...
Totals for the week:
Food - $4.27 (Martin's)
Health & Beauty - $2.11 (Wag's & $ store)
Household - $2.12 (2 newspapers)
Total for the week: $8.50 -- WOW!!!!
Amount left to spend in Week #4: $10.66

Two Quick Shopping stops...

Joe and I stopped at CVS today to do the Pepsi deal one last time, plus to use up a few coupons. Then we stopped at Rite-Aid to pick-up a prescription and to peruse the clearance rack :-)

Here's what we ended up with...

CVS:

6 - 12 pks Various Pepsi Products (not shown) @ 3/$10 = $20 - $10 ECB wyb $20 = $10/6

1 - 2 pk (100 ct total) CVS Naproxen Sodium $4.99 - $1/1 CVSC - $1 ECB = $2.99

2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1/2 CVSC = $0.49 ea = $0.98/2

1 Glade Soy Candle $3.29 - $3/1 CVSC = $0.29 (plus I now qualify for a $5 MIR from SC Johnson = MM!!!)

+ Tax $1.41

- $5/20 Purchase CVSC

Total put on FREE gift card: $27.37 ... I left my ECB's at home :-( + Received $10 & $1 ECB for next time & will received $5 MIR!!!!

Rite-Aid:

1 pkg Hannah Montana Stickers (for a Christmas present 2010!) $1.29 - Clearance = $0.32

1 tub Sun Sweet Pitted Prunes $4.99 - $2 Sale = $2.99

+ Tax $0.02

Total paid on FREE gift card: $3.33 + I earned 2 Game of Life tickets for my purchases & picking up the prescription!

CVS Soda Run #2

Joe and I went to CVS to use some coupons before they expired, and upon checking out we noticed that the limit of the soda deal had been changed, so we went back through the line and bought 6 more 12 packs, but guess what, according to my receipt we can do it again! I won't have to buy soda until, like, Christmas!!!
1 Glade Candle $6 - $3/1 CVS C= $3
1 box Soy Joy Bars $6 - $6 ECB = FREE*
4 - 3 pks Ivory Bar Soap - used a rain check to get them for $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 4 (1 adjusted to $0.96) = 4 FREE
2 bags Russell Stover candies clearanced to $1 ea - $2/1 CVS C = 2 FREE
1 twin pk (100 total) CVS Naproxen Sodium $4.99 - $1/1 pain reliever CVS C - $1 ECB = $2.99
2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1/2 CVS C = $0.49 ea = $0.98/2
6 - 12 pks Pepsi Throwback @ 3/$10 = $20 - $10 ECB wyb $20 = $10/6
+ Tax $1.87
- $24 ECB's used to Pay
Total put of FREE Gift card: $11.84 + Received $10, 6, 1, & 1 (green bag tag) ECB's to use next time!!!!!!
*Denotes Donated Items