Quick CVS Prescription Trip

I stopped into CVS today to finally pick up my prescription and get my FREE $25 gift card! While I was there I decided to do the Reach Floss deal and grab a few sale essentials...
2 Reach Floss $1.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE + $2.02 MM!
1 CVS Shampoo $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 CVS Epsom Salt $1.79 - $0.79 Sale = $1
1 CVS 91% Alcohol $2.19 - $1.19 Sale = $1
- $3.97 ECB used to Pay
Total OOP: $0.26, Earned $4 ECB's for Next time!

Menu Plan Monday - 05/10/2010

This week we are planning our menu around what we already have on hand as a way to keep our spending down! Here's what's cooking here this week:

Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Freezer Pancakes, Yogurt and Bagels

Lunches: Frozen Meals, Leftovers, Chicken Salad or PB&J Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - McDonald's!
Monday - Garlic Chicken and Pasta Bake with Salad
Tuesday - Parmesan Tilapia with Rice and Steamed Broccoli and Salad
Wednesday - Salsa Chicken Bake with Salad
Thursday - Leftovers or Sandwiches
Friday - Mexican Rice Casserole (Recipe with Follow) with Salad
Saturday - Homemade Pizza with Salad

Dessert for the Week: Nestle Toll House Mini Brownie Bites

View more Menu Plans @ The Grocery Cart Challenge & Org Junkie's Menu Plan Monday

Last Week's Spending Totals 05/02-05/08

This month Joe and I have decided to do another eat from the pantry challenge. We are going to keep our spending below $100 for the month (hopefully!) and plan our meals around what we have on hand already. Here's how Week #1 went...

Food: $14.55, but I will be receiving $20 in MIR's, so in actuality I made Money!
Health & Beauty: ZERO!
Household: $6.12
Total OOP: $20.67, after MIR's $2.87!!!!

Separate Budget Items: $9.60 for Shoes at Wal-mart for my Mother-in-law's wedding, and $4.01 in wrapping paper and cards for Mother's Day and the wedding at the Dollar Store.

CVS Trip for This Week

Joe and I stopped into CVS yesterday to pick up my prescription, but the pharmacy had closed by the time we got there after I worked yesterday afternoon. This is what we got in the way of deals though...
2 Crest Pro Health Toothpastes $3.89 ea - $.39 ea Sale - $3.50 ECB ea = 2 FREE
3 Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereals $4.49 ea - $2.61 ea Sale - $1/3 MC = 3/$4.64
2 Gold Emblem Canned Corn $1.25 ea - $0.76 ea Sale = 2/$0.98
1 Gold Emblem Green Beans $1.25 - $0.76 Sale = $0.49
1 Absolutely Divine Dark Chocolate Bar $1.99 - FREE Item CVS C = FREE
1 Coastal Rain CVS Shampoo $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 Carefree Liners 22 ct pkg $1.39 - $0.39 Sale - $1/1 MC = FREE
2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorants $4.49 ea - $2 ea Sale - $3/2 MC - $2 ECB ea = FREE + $2.02 MM!
2 Mitchum Deodorants $3.79 ea - 0.80 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC x 2 - $1 ECB x 2 = 2/$2.48
2 Gold Emblem 24 pk H2O $3.99 ea - $1.77 ea Sale = 2/$4.44
1 Kotex U Tampons $5.29 - $0.30 Sale - $1/1 MC - $4.99 ECB = FREE + $1 MM!
1 Schick Hydro Razor $8.99 - $5/1 MC - $4 ECB = FREE + $0.01 MM!
+ Tax $1.97
- $19.99 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $13.96, paid with FREE Gift card + Earned $21.99 ECB's for Next time!

Last Week's Quick Rite Aid Trip #2

I stopped into Rite-Aid again the end of last week to take advantage of the money making Motrin PM! Here's what I ended up with...
3 Motrin PM 20 ct $5.49 ea - $1.10 ea Card Discount - $3/1 in-ad C x 3 - $3/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE + $4.83 MM!
2 EOS Lip Balms $3.29 ea - $0.30 ea Card Discount - $2 SCR x 2 = 2/$1.98
1 JIF PB $3.29 - $1.30 Sale = $1.99
Total OOP, no Tax: $3.14 - $4 SCR = ALL FREE + $0.86 MM!

Martin's Trip for Last Week!

I was lucky enough to stop into Martin's twice this week, and was able to use my gift card to pay for some really cheap string cheese after MIR! This was definitely a cheese stock up week.
First Trip:
1 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.39 - $0.14 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
1 Pam for Grilling Spray $2.73 - $0.23 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $1.50
1 NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.43 - $0.18 (Monthly) Sale - $0.50/1 doubled = $0.25
2 NY Texas Toast Tortilla Strips $1.85 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.25 ea = 2 FREE
2 pkgs Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough $3.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$2
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
1 Edy's Ice Cream (Not pictured) $3.79 - WOW! But so worth it, we took this as dessert to a friends house and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! :-)
+ Tax $0.08
Total OOP: $39.86 - $19.99 Sales & Coupons - $5 MIR x 2 = $9.87, paid with FREE gift card! -- Savings of 75%!!!
Second Trip:
1 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.39 - $0.14 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
2 NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.43 ea - $0.18 Sale ea - $0.50/1 MC doubled = 2/$.50
1 NY Texas Toast Tortilla Strips $1.85 - $0.60 - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.25
1 French's Mustard $1.16 - $0.50/1 MC doubled = $0.16
1 French's Honey Mustard Dip $2.29 - $0.79 Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled = FREE
1 Land O Lakes Spread with Olive Oil $2.09 - $0.40/1 MC doubled = $1.29
4 pkgs Sorrento String Cheese (bought in separate transactions) $5.09 ea - $2.09 ea Sale - $5 MIR wyb 2 (Sticker on pkg) x 2 = 4/$2
+ Tax $0.08
Total OOP: $32.08 - $17.55 in Sales & Coupons - $5 MIR x 2 = $4.53!! Savings of 86%!!! + Paid $3.74 on FREE gift card!

This Week's Rite-Aid Trip!

I stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday afternoon to take advantage of the few but awesome deals that Rite-Aid has going on this week...
1 Starbucks $2.49 - $0.99 Sale = $1.50
1 Amp $2.49 - $0.99 Sale = $1.50
2 - 2 lts 7UP $1.49 ea - $0.24 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.50
1 Carefree 22 ct Pads* $1.59 - $1/1 MC = $0.59
3 Splenda Mini's $3.49 ea - $2.62 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE + $0.39 MM!
2 EOS Lip Balms* $3.29 ea - $0.30 ea Sale - $2 SCR x 2 (Limit 4!!) = 2/$1.98
2 - 20 ct Motrin PM $5.49 ea - $3/1 in-ad C - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.02 MM!
- $5/25 Rite-Aid Coupon
+ Tax $0.15
Total OOP: $3.65 - $2 SCR x 2 = ALL FREE + $0.35 MM!
* These items were Donated

CVS Trip For this Week

This is actually 3 Trips all smashed together in one post, but I'll separate them by transaction for you. All in all CVS has some awesome deals going on this week!
Transaction #1, Sunday afternoon:
2 Carroll County Times Newspapers $1 ea
+ $0.18 Tax
Total OOP: $2.18 - Paid with FREE gift card + Earned $1 ECB from my Green Bag Tag!

Transaction #2, Sunday Evening with Joe:
3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE
1 Gold Emblem Chicken Bouillon Cubes $0.99 - $0.11 Sale = $0.88
1 Gold Emblem Garlic Powder $0.99 - $0.11 Sale = $0.88
1 Aleve Liquid Gels Bonus Pack $8.29 - $2.30 Sale - $3 ECB = $2.99
1 Bengay Moist Heat Patches $8.49 - $2.50 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = $2.99
1 Colgate Toothpaste* $3.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE + $0.01 MM!
1 CVS Ibuprofen Tablets 50 ct $5.79 - $2 Sale - $2 ECB = $1.79
2 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats $4.49 ea - $2.52 ea (rain check) - $2/2 MC = 2/$1.94
1 Depends* $6.99 - $6.99 ECB = FREE
2 Reach Toothbrush 2 pks $5.99 ea - $2 Sale ea - BOGO Free MC $3.99 - $2 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.01 MM!
+ Tax $0.50
- $5/30 CVS C
- $22 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.94, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $19.99 back in ECB's for next time!

Transaction #3, Monday afternoon:
2 CVS Citrus Mouth Washes* $2.79 ea - $1.80 (Secret Sale) - $1/1 CVS C X 2 (1 adjusted to $0.99) = 2 FREE
1 Gillette Venus Razor* $9.99 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC - $6 ECB = $0.49
2 Metamucil no flavor Powder $11.99 ea - $7 Sale ea - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2/$3.98
2 Metamucil Caplets $11.99 ea - $7 ea Sale - $3/1 MC x 2 = 2/$3.98
+ Tax $0.63
- $14 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.06, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $6 ECB's for next time!
P.S. -- I will be making one more trip later this week to get more Metamucil!
* These items were Donated

Weekly Spending Totals for April 25th-May1st

This past week was filled with work, prepping for an event at the museum, as well as working the event all weekend, and doing all of the other household chores that still need to be done regardless of what else is going on in the world! So, needless to say Joe and I had a VERY busy week and weekend. Here's how our spending went:

Food: $7.30
Health & Beauty: $4.80
Household: $19.19
Total: $31.29 -- Pretty good if I do say so myself! :-)

Awesome Target Trip Last Week!

Last Thursday evening Joe and I stopped out at Target to use up all of my coupons that were going to expire on April 30th! As you can see we definitely hit up the travel section for some awesome freebies!

5 Kiwi Shoe Inserts Clearance $0.98 ea - $1/1 any Kiwi Product = 5 FREE + $0.10 MM!
1 Phillips Tape Converter for the Car (ours was broken) Clearance $2.48
1 box Nutty Bars $0.99 on Sale (Same price as Aldi's)
2 Market Place Drink Mix boxes Clearance $0.84 ea = 2/$1.68
2 St Ives Travel Lotions $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM!
3 St Ives Travel Body Washes $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3 FREE + $0.03 MM!
5 Satin Care Travel Size Shave Gels $0.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 5 = 5 FREE + $0.05 MM!
2 Dove Travel Size Deodorants* $1.02 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.04
2 Degree Travel Deodorants* $1.02 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$0.04
+ Tax $1.29
Total OOP: $6.32 -- Saved $19.45 or 75%!