Food Lion Shopping - Meat Finds!

Joe and I stopped in to Food Lion on the way home one evening this week, and as always I was perusing the meat section looking for markdowns, and I stumbled upon these two beautiful packages of steaks! The 2 pk of Griller Steaks were marked from $7.31 down to $5.12 & the 6 pk of Eye Round Steaks were marked from $4.20 down to $2.94. Total Spent: $8.06!

Not only was I able to stock-pile a little more meat in my freezer, I also did some freezer "cooking." Well, actually freezer prep. I took the round steaks, sliced them up, put 2 steaks worth in each of three bags, left one plain and then put olive oil & fajita seasoning in the other two. So I have 1 pk for stroganoff, and 2 ready for fajitas! The 2 griller steaks I was going to slice up as well, and then I thought they might actually be good to just eat as steak. So I poured some A1 Marinade into a bag, added the 2 steaks, and made another easy to prepare meal! I love being able to get inexpensive meat as well as cutting out some dinner prep time in the process!!! How do you save money on the proteins in your diet?

CVS Trip #2

Stopped into CVS again yesterday to get some more cheap shampoos and Snickers bars and decided that I would go ahead and use a rain check while I was there...
3 Snickers bars $0.89 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $1/3 MC = 3/$0.50
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Glade Sense & Spray Refill $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $1/1 CVS C - $4 ECB (already had made part of the purchases towards this) = FREE + $2.50 MM
1 Physicians Formula Bamboo Face Powder $9.99 + 1 Physicians Formula Bamboo Compact $6.99 - $3.50 Sale (BOGO 50% off) - BOGO Free MC ($6.99) $5 ECB - $3.49 MIR from Here = Both FREE + $2 MM!!!
+ Tax $1.05
- $6 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.54, paid with FREE gift card & Earned $9 ECB's and $3.49 MIR!!!!
*These items were donated

Martin's Awesome Coupon Trip!

I also stopped by Martin's on my home from work earlier this week, and I was able to score some AWESOME coupon deals -- I love it when that happens :-)
2 Lysol All-purpose Cleaners $2.46 ea - $0.46 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$2
2 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaners $1.99 ea - $0.20 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$1.58
2 Frigo Sting Cheeses $4.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$4
2 Green Giant Steamers $2.29 ea - $0.62 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$1.34
1 Heluva Good Sour Cream $1.95 - $0.66 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 = $0.29
1 Hallmark Card $0.99 - $0.10 Bonus Savings - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.39
+ Tax $0.39
Total OOP: $25.19 - $15.20 Savings & Coupons = $9.99 oop!!!!! Savings of 60%!

Walgreen's Trip this Week

I stopped into Walgreen's this week after work, and I think I got some pretty good deals...
Transaction #1:
1 Colgate Toothpaste* $3.99 - $1/1 MC - $4 RR = FREE + $1.01 MM
2 Wag's Wax papers $1.99 ea - $1.10 ea in-ad C = 2/$1.78
3 Geisha Peaches $1.99 ea - $1.20 ea in-ad C = 2/$1.58
1 Rimmell Mascara 50% off $3.99 - $3/1 MC = $0.99
1 Rimmell Mascara 50% off $3.49 - $3/1 MC = $0.49
+ $0.80 Tax
- $3 RR
Total OOP: $5.75 + Earned $4 RR

Transaction #2:
2 boxes Sudafed Shower Steamer Tablets $4.99 ea - $2/1 MC x 2 - $5 RR = 2/$0.98
1 Reese's Egg $0.39 on Sale
+ Tax $0.63
- $4 RR
Total OOP: $3 + Earned $5 RR for next time!
*These items were donated

CVS Trip for this Week

Joe and I stopped into CVS earlier this week to grab up the ECB deals, here's what we ended up with...
Transaction #1:
3 Snickers Bars $0.89 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $1/3 MC = 3/$0.50 (+ counts towards an ECB)
3 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holders $3.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $2/1 MC x 3 = 3/$1.50
1 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder with a Candle $6.39 (not sure why this rang up this price and no one there did either???) - $2/1 MC - $4 wyb $10 = $0.39 (+ $3.89 towards another ECB)
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS = $0.50
2 Right Guard Deodorant $4.49 ea - $2.24 ea Sale - $2/2 MC - $2 ECB wyb 2 = 2/$1
1 Aussie Shampoo* $4.59 - $1.60 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.99
1 pk Gillette Mach 3 Disposable Razors $9.49 - $3 Sale - $2/1 MC - $2 ECB = $2.49
1 Gold Emblem Wasabi Almonds $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM
+ Tax $1.31
- $5/30 CVS C
- $10 ECBs used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.67, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $9 ECBs & a $5 SC Johnson Rebate!

Transaction #2:
2 - 3 pks Orbit Gum $2.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$1 (+ Counts towards a ECB)
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Glade Soy Candle $9.99 - $3.99 Sale - $3/1 CVS C + 1 Glade Sense & Spray $9.99 - $3.99 Sale - $4/1 MC - $4 ECB wyb $10 = 2/$1 (+ $5.89 towards another ECB)
1 Cover girl Outlast Lipstick* $9.99 - $1.99 Sale - $1/1 MC - $3 ECB = $4
4 Betty Crocker Warm Delights $2.29 ea - $1.30 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC x 4 = 4/$1.96
1 Gold Emblem Wasabi Almonds $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM
+ $1.18 Tax
- $5/30 CVS C
- $10.95 ECBs used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.18 (Just Tax!!), paid with FREE gift card + Earned $7 ECBs & have the 2 items needed to finish my other $5 SC Johnson Rebate
*These items were donated

Really Small Rite-Aid Trip This Week

Some weeks they have it, and others they don't. This week's deals at Rite-Aid were pretty slim for me, as you can see from the above picture...
2 Johnson's Pure Cotton Q-tips 500 ct ea $2.99 ea - $1/1 in-ad C x 2 - $1/1 MC (past newspaper) x 2 = $0.99 ea or 2/$1.98
+ Tax $0.35
Total OOP: $2.34, paid with FREE gift card. Even the cashier was pretty impressed with this transaction! Remember, just because the in-ad coupon has Johnson's baby shampoo and body washes on it doesn't mean that's what you have to buy. The coupon states any Johnson's product, well, these Q-tips are made by Johnson's, so they count, and the coupon scanned with no problems at all. Just an FYI!

My New Bathroom Floor!!!

I just want to tell everyone about my NEW, BEAUTIFUL bathroom floor!! Isn't it just gorgeous? Now, some of you are probably thinking, yeah new fake wood linoleum, but if you would have seen it before, you would understand my delight :-) Many thanks to the Maintenance guys at the Museum for doing such a wonderful job!!!

Menu Plan Monday!

Well, it's time for another Menu Plan Monday, my favorite time of the week! This week should be pretty sedate compared to the past few; so hopefully some relaxing will come into play too...

Breakfasts: Bagels with Cream Cheese, Hot or Cold Cereals, Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese & PBJ Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - PB&J Sandwiches with Chips and Dip, yeah, I know, not real nutritional, but very tasty none-the-less
Monday - Tuna Burgers* with French Fries
Tuesday - Chicken Spaghetti* with Homemade Garlic Bread & Salad
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Homemade Scalloped Potatoes with Ham & Steamed Broccoli
Friday - Salsa Chicken Bake* with Salad
Saturday - Possibly going Out, but we'll see...

Treats for the Week: Blueberry Muffins & Homemade PB M&M Cookies

*Recipe & Pictures to Follow
**For other great Menu Plans visit OrgJunkie Here

Spending Totals for this Week

This week Joe and I did a LOT better in out spending than we did last week! YAY :-)

Food - $11.64
Household - $2.12
Health & Beauty - $2.33
Total OOP: $16.09!!!!!!!

Eating Out: $29.33

How did you all do this week? Stay within your budget or go a little over?

Rite Aid Trip #2 - Free Renu, CG & Candy!

I had to run out in the rain :-( to pick up some medicine for my sicky hubby, and while I was out I stopped into Rite-Aid to get some FREE Renu, CG Make-up, and Skittles, as well as cough drops and Easter candy...
2 Renu Travel pks $3.49 ea - $2.50 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 from Here (this is actually the $2/1 MC, so you should be able to get 2 free per coupon, which I did the last time they had this sale, however, that does depend on your cashier...) = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM!
4 bags Skittles $1.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale x 2 - BOGO Free MC from Here (become a Fan on Facebook, this is also available for Starbursts) x 2 = 4 FREE!
2 Cover Girl Foundations $6.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - BOGO Free MC = 2 FREE!
2 Cover Girl Blushes $7.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale - BOGO Free MC (took off $6.99) = 2/$0.50
4 bags Ricola Cough Drops $2.49 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 = $0.49 ea or 4/$1.96
2 Reese's Eggs $0.88 ea - $0.38 ea Sale = 2/$1
2 Mini Eggs $0.88 ea - $0.38 ea Sale = 2/$1
- $3/15 Purchase RA Coupon
+ Tax $0.99
Total OOP: $2.43, paid with Free gift card!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!