CVS Trip this Week

Stopped into CVS earlier this week to grab up the great ECB deals, and this time they were actually for things that we needed *Gasp* So, most of the things I got I didn't have to donate, I actually got to add to our stockpile - YAY!
2 Colgate Total Toothpastes* 2/$5 on Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2 ECB wyb 2 = 2/$1
1 Schick Quattro Trimmer $8.99 - $4/1 MC - $3 ECB = $1.99
1 Zantac 24 ct $8.99 - $2/1 MC - $3 ECB = $3.99
1 Soft Soap Body Wash* $4.49 - $0.75/1 MC - $4 ECB = FREE + $0.26 MM
1 Power Bar Gel Blasts $1.50 - $1.50 ECB = FREE
1 Gillette Clinical Deodorant $8.99 - $3/1 MC - $2 ECB = $3.99
2 Gold Emblem Cookie & Brownie Bites $1.50 ea - $1/2 CVS C = 2/$2
1 Card Holder $0.25 on Clearance
2 Godiva Chocolate Bars $2.99 ea - BOGO Free CVS C = 2/$2.99
+ $1.69 Tax
- $5/$30 CVS C
- $22.49 ECB used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.65, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $15.50 ECB's for next time!!!
* These items were donated

Walmart Trip

We also stopped at Wal-mart while we were out and they have berry & rose bushes in, so if these are of interest to you, RUN to your locale Wal-mart, as they only have about 1 shelf for each...
2 Raspberry Bushes $5 ea = $10
2 Blue Berry Bushes $5 ea = $10
2 Golden Oreos Double Stuffed pkgs Cookies $2.98 ea - Free item MC x 2 = 2 FREE
+ Tax $1.20
Total OOP: $21.20 (out of the Garden budget)

Rite-Aid SCR Trip!!!

Sunday Joe and I also stopped into Rite-Aid to get all of the SUPER AMAZING SCR items they have this week. Here's what we ended up with...
2 Satin Care Shave Gels $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $1 SCR x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
2 Suave Hair Detanglers $2.69 ea - $0.70 ea Sale - $1 SCR x 2 = $0.99 ea or 2/$1.98
2 - 3 pk Listerine Pocket Packs $4.49 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $3 SCR x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
2 Udderly Smooth Lotions $2.99 ea - $2 ea Sale = $0.99 ea or 2/$1.98
2 RA Petroleum Jellies $2.99 ea - $2 ea Sale = $0.99 ea or 2/$1.98
1 - 120 pk Efferdent Tablets (for my dad) $6.49 - $0.50 Sale - $5 SCR - $1 (reimbursement) = FREE + $0.01 MM
2 Renu Travel pks with Cases $3.49 ea - $2.50 Sale - $2/1 MC = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
1 Renu Travel Size $1.99 - $2/1 MC = FREE + $0.01 MM
1 Almanac (for Joe) $5.99
1 Men's Nivea Body/shave/shampoo Wash $4.49 - $2.25 Clearance - $2/1 MC = $0.24
+ Tax $1.64
- $5/25 Purchase RAC
Total OOP: $24.73 - Reimbursement $1 - Expected SCR's $15 = $8.73, and $5.99 of that was an almanac, I think that's pretty darn good!

Shopper's End-of-the-month Coupon Trip 02/28/2010

Sunday Joe and I made our usual deal stops, but we also stopped into Shopper's to use a few expiring coupons. I think we got some awesome deals!
3 bags Quaker True Delights/Quakes $ $1.89 ea - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.50 x 3 = $0.39 ea or 3/$1.17
1 International Delight Creamer $1.99 - Free item MC = FREE
3 cans Dole Pineapple Chunks $0.95 ea - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $0.95 x 3 = 3 FREE
1 Nestle Hot Cocoa $1.69 - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 = $0.69
- $0.05 Reusable Bag Credit
Total OOP, no Tax: $1.81 -- Savings of 85% or $10.34!!!!

Menu Plan Monday!!!

There are quite a few people in the 'Blog world' who are doing their monthly freezer cooking over the next few days. I am going to be joining them and I'll update on here and Twitter as much as possible. I will not be doing a months-worth of cooking, but I will be doing some prep and baking, and I think that still counts :-) Anyway, this is what we are having this week...

Breakfasts: Cold & Hot Cereals, Bagels, & Homemade Yogurt & Fruit Smoothies

Lunches: Ham Sandwiches, Leftovers, Canned Soup with Saltines, & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Panera
Monday - Broiled Parmesan Tilapia (Recipe Here), Jasmine Rice, Steamed Broccoli & Salad
Tuesday - Dinner at Melinda & Joel's House, bringing something yummy for dessert :-)
Wednesday - Tacos with Mexican Rice, Salad & Corn
Thursday - Homemade Pizza & Salad
Friday - French Toast or Pancakes with Eggs & Canned Fruit
Saturday - Italian Meatloaf with Buttered Red Potatoes, Broccoli with Cheese & Salad

Martin's Deals for this Week

Martin's is having 'Coupon Days' this week, meaning that there are a LOT of super store coupons in their ad, which should be able to be stacked with manufacturer coupons to make for some super sweet deals!!!

Produce:

Fresh Strawberries 16 oz pkg BOGO Free

Giant Kiwi Fruit 3/$1

Giant Fresh 10 oz Bag Spinach 2/$3

Red or Green Seedless Grapes $1.99/lb

Giant Russet 5 lb bag Potatoes $1.49 with in-ad C Lmt 1

Jumbo Navel Oranges or Red Grapefruits or Cara Cara Navel Oranges $1 ea

Giant Tote Bag Oranges $0.99/lb

Nature's Promise Organic Peeled Baby Carrots 16 oz bag 2/$3

Giant Slice or Whole Mushrooms 8 oz $0.99 with in-ad C Lmt 1

Giant Fresh Broccoli Crowns $1.69/lb

Juicy Red Grapefruit 5 lb bag $3.99 ea

Foxy Romaine Hearts 3 pk 18 oz $2.99 ea

Meat & Dairy Items:

Giant Top Round London Broil BOGO Free @ $5.99/lb

Giant Boneless Whole Pork Loin $1.99/lb

Giant Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops $2.99/lb

Giant Fresh Whole Pork Butt Roast $1.49/lb

Giant Whole Chicken $0.99/lb

Giant Ground Turkey 85/15 3 lb pkgs $1.99/lb

Giant Jumbo Simple Peel Shrimp 21-25 ct 2 lb bag $5.99/lb with in-ad C Lmt 1

Giant Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.69/lb on a 4-5 lb pkg with in-ad C & $25 purchase

Oscar Mayer Bacon 12-16 oz pkg BOGO Free = $5.99/2

Oscar Mayer Hot dogs BOGO Free = $4.49/2

Free Dozen Eggs wyb 2 Maxwell House or General Foods International Coffees @ 2/$5 - $0.75/1 GFI Coffee (from Jello/Ziploc Christmas display booklets) x 2 doubled to $1.50 ea = 1 Dozen Eggs + 2 Coffees for $2

Giant Hummus 10 oz BOGO Free = $3.29/2

Sargento Shredded Cheese 5-8 oz bags 2/$4 with in-ad C Lmt 1

Dannon Activia Yogurt 4 pk $2 ea - $1/1 MC (yesterday's newspaper) = $1 ea

Heluva Good Cheese Blocks 8 oz $2 ea - $0.50/1 (no longer available to Print) doubled to $1 = $1 ea

Coffee Mate Liquid Flavored Creamers 16 oz 3/$5 or $1.67 ea - $0.75/1 MC from Here doubled to $1.50 = $0.17 ea

Giant Soft or Whipped Cream Cheese 8 oz 3/$4

Pantry Items:

Progresso Soup Vegetable Classics $1 ea - $1/3 MC from Here (unavailable now, but will be as of tomorrow, these are reset each month) = 3/$2

Chex Mix Bars 7-8.4 oz $2.50 ea - $0.50/1 MC from Here doubled to $1 = $1.50 ea

Fiber One Bars 7-8.4 oz $2.50 ea - $0.40/1 MC from Here (there will be more available tomorrow) doubled to $0.80 = $1.70 ea

Ragu Pasta Sauces 4/$5 (Must buy 4)

Lipton Knorr Rice & Pasta Sides $1 ea

San Giorgio Pastas 12-16 oz $1 ea Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles Medium, Fine or Home style 16 oz bag $1 ea

Bush's Best Variety Beans 15-16 oz cans 4/$3

Chi-Chi's Salsa 16 oz jar 3/$5

Wishbone Salad Dressings 2/$3 with in-ad C

Quaker Mini Rice Cakes $1 ea

Giant Mac & Cheese 6-7.25 boxes 5/$3

Giant 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese 8 oz $2.49

Frozen Items:

Mrs. Paul's Frozen Fish Items BOGO Free

Giant Frozen Vegetables 16 oz bags $1 ea

Celeste Pizza for One $0.89 ea

Hanover Gold Line Vegetables 3/$5

Steak-Umm Sandwich Steaks 24 oz pkg BOGO Free = $8.99/2

Super Pretzel Soft Pretzels, Stix or Pretzelfils 2/$4 - $0.50/1 MC (past newspapers) doubled to $1 = $1 ea

Mama Rosie's Cheese Lasagna, Ravioli or Manicotti 10-16 oz pkg $1 ea

Bakery Items & Breads:

FREE 4 pk Kaiser Rolls wyb 1 Oscar Mayer Shaved Lunch Meat 7-9 oz @ $2.99 & 1 Kraft Singles 10.7-12 oz @ $2.49

Stroehamnn Dutch Country Bread 20-24 oz Loaves BOGO Free

Arnold Country Bread Classic, wheat, white or Oat bran 24 oz 2/$5

Martin's Potato Bread 18 oz Loaf BOGO Free

Household Items:

Quilted Northern TP 12 Double Roll Pk $5.99 ea - $1/1 MC (past newspaper) = $4.99 ea

Purex 2X Laundry Detergent 50 oz BOGO Free - BOGO Free MC = 2 FREE!!!

**Pg 15 of the Ad Here has a list of items, when bought (with a coupon of course) can earn you up to $0.40 off each gallon of gas that you buy up to 30 gallons.

Weekly Spending Totals -- Success!!!

This week went so much better than the previous ones; we are definitely on our way to being back on track after a wacky month of over spending. I am stocked up on the basics, so next month should work out well, or at least I have my fingers crossed that it will :-)

Food: $9.92
Household: $7.54
Health & Beauty: $13.31
Total Spent: $30.77 :-)

Eating Out: $19.54

LONG List of Freebies...

Here are some awesome freebies to sign-up for. Most come with High-Value Coupons to use and get great deals later on. And trust me, they do actually come, I have received so many over the past few years. Anyway, on to the FREEBIES!!!!

Free 40% Coupon off any one item (lists exclusions) @ Michael's!

Free South Beach Smore's Bar

Free Samples from Wal-mart: Tide Detergent, Benefiber Sticks, Crest 3D Whitening Strips & Olay Total Effects Body Wash (Wal-mart samples almost always come with coupons)

Free Clariol Color/Shade Selector Card for buying Hair dye

Free Purex 3-in-1 Sheets Samples (I have tried these and I really like them)

Free Sunmaid the 'New Taste of Tradition' Recipe Booklet

Free Red Dress Pin

Free Dishwasher Softener Sample

Free 20% off you Purchase Coupon for Gap Exp 02/27/2010

Free $2 off 1 Coupon for a Glade Soy Candle or Reed Diffuser

Walgreen's RR Rolling Trip

I stopped into Walgreen's today to roll my RR's before they expired and to take advantage of the Joint Juice deal one more time before it ends this Saturday :-( But I did get some good deals I think....
Transaction #1:
2 boxes Joint Juice $10 ea - $10 RR wyb 1 - $10 BOGO Free MC = 2 FREE
4 Royal Puddings $1.34 (Should have been $1 -- will have to get this fixed next week)
1 pk Goody Hair Elastics $2.99 - $2 RR = $0.99
+ Tax $0.16
- $7 RRs used to Pay
Total OOP: $7.51 + Earned $10 & $2 RR

Transaction #2:
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $8.99 - $4/1 MC - $4 RR = $0.99
1 Lypsyl Chap stick $2.99 - $2 RR = $0.99
1 pk Goody Hair Elastics $2.99 - $2 RR = $0.99
+ $0.90 Tax
- $10 RRs used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.87 + Earned $4, $2 & $2 RR

Transaction #3:
2 boxes Joint Juice $10 ea - $10 RR wyb 1 - $10 BOGO Free MC = 2 FREE
3 - 3 Musketeers Truffle Bars $2 - $1 RR wyb 3 = 3/$1
2 Oreo Brownies $1.19 ea (Only charged for one) - $2.38 Free item MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.19 MM
+ $0.12 Tax
- $8 RR used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.93 + Earned $10 RR (should have earned $1 too but it didn't print, I'll have to email the Catalina company)

Total OOP: $12.31 - Earned RR's $30 (will be $31) = ALL FREE + $17.69 Profit, will be $18.69!!!!!

Martin's Trip for this Week

I made my Martin's Trip V-E-R-Y simple this week. I had a rain check (RC) that I needed to use before my coupons expired the end of this month, and it was time to stock the freezer up with butter! So, here's what I ended up with....
4 boxes Cream of Wheat $3.09 ea - $0.10 ea RC Price - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.50 x 4 = 4/$5.96 ($1.49 ea!)
8 - 15 oz (4 of 2 varieties) Land O Lakes Buttery Spread $1.99 ea - $1 Sale ea - $0.55/1 MC doubled to $0.99 x 4 - $1/2 MC x 2 = 8/$1.96
Total OOP: $28.28 - $20.36 Sales, RC & Coupons = $7.92 OOP!!! Savings of 72%