Weekly Spending Report: 09/18-09/24/2011!

Here are our spending totals for this week...

• Monday's CVS Trip: $1.05 oop, Earned $1.99 in ECB's
• Monday's Rite-Aid Trips: $7.71 oop total, Earned $6 in UP+Rewards
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $3.05 oop, Earned $2 in UP+Rewards
• Saturday's Rite-Aid/Dollar Tree Trip: $3.40 and $9 oop

Total OOP: $24.21 - $9.99 earned Rewards = Net OOP: $14.22!!!!

Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip!

Saturday morning before work I stopped into the Dollar Tree for my newspapers, but they were out, so I picked up a few other things on my list and stopped at Rite-Aid on the way home to get my newspapers.  Here's what I ended up with...

2 Frozen Pizzas (for Joe)

2 French Baguettes (NO preservatives)

2 pkgs Feta Cheese (NO preservatives)

1-2 lb box Regular Granulated Sugar

2 boxes Hamburger Helper

Total OOP: $9

Rite-Aid:

2 Newspapers $2 ea - $0.40 ea card discount = 2/$3.20

+ $0.20 Tax

Total OOP: $3.40

Rite Aid Trips for this week!

My first trip to Rite-Aid was Monday and I stopped into 2 different store to check out the Watkins selection.  The first one had lots, but the second was already picked clean.  Joe and I also stopped into one on Tuesday on our way home from Lancaster.  They only had one of the hand soaps that I wanted left and a few more lotions, which I didn't bother with.  Hopefully the two in town will get some more in the shipment today.  Here's what I got all together...

5 Watkin's Lotions (various scents) $8.99 ea - $7.49 ea Sale - $1/1 peelie coupon x 5 = $0.50 ea or 5/$2.50

3 Watkin's Hand Soaps $4.99 ea - $3.49 ea Sale - $1/1 peelie coupons x 2 = 3/$2.50

2 Watkin's Travel Packs $13.99 ea - $12.49 ea Sale = 2/$3

2 Rite-Aid Mucus Relief 10 ct $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount = 2/$1.60

1 Tom's Mouthwash $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Reward = $1.99

1 Tom's Toothpaste $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Reward = $1.99

3 large boxes Kleenex Tissues $3.29 ea - $1.29 ea Sale - $1/3 Rite-Aid Video Coupon - $1/2 Rite-Aid Video Coupon (1 from August and 1 from September) - $1/3 MC (newspaper) = 3/$3

2 Crest Complete Toothpastes $3.49 ea - $0.70 ea card discount - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.42 Money-maker!

+ $2.03 Tax

- $6 UP+Rewards used to Pay

- $10.48 SCR Checks used to Pay

Total OOP: $7.71 - $6 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $1.71!

I stopped back into Rite-Aid on Wednesday to pick up somethings for my mom, and while I was there picked up another Watkins lotion and finished out the Tom's deals...

1 Tom's Mouthwash $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards = $1.99

1 Tom's Deodorant with Bonus Bar Soap $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - 1/1 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards = $1.99

1 Watkin's Lotion $8.99 - $7.49 Sale - $1/1 peelie coupon = $0.50

+ $0.57 Tax

- $4 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $3.05 - $2 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $1.05!

This week's SMALL CVS Trip

This week's CVS trip was pretty pathetic in my opinion.  If I wouldn't have had presriptions to pick up for Joe, then I wouldn't have gone in at all.  So I just got the one free deal this week...

1 bag CVS Autunm Mix Candies $0.99 ea - $0.99 ECB = FREE!

+ $0.06 Tax

Total OOP: $1.05, Earned $0.99 & $1 (Green Bag Tag) ECB's for next time!

ALDI Deals: 09/21-09/27/2011

• Priano Primavera or Arrabiatta Sauce 24 oz $1.49 ea
• Priano Vodka Sauce 23.5 oz $1.79 ea
• Priano Alfredo Sauce 4 cheese or Roasted Garlic 15 oz $1.69
• Priano Pesto Sauces Pesto or Sun-dried Tomatoes 6.7 oz $1.99 ea
• Priano Italian-style Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.55 ea
• Priano Filled Italian Pasta Cheese or Mushroom Ravioli, or Gnocchi 8.8-17.6 oz $1.69 ea
• Reggano Organic Pasta Sauce Tomato Basil or Traditional 25 oz $1.99 ea
• Reggano Thin Spaghetti 32 oz $1.69 ea
• Reggano Grated Cheese Parmesan or Parmesan and Romano 8 oz $2.39 ea
• Tuscan Gardens Classics Italian or French Dressings 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Grandessa Signature Gourmet Dressings House, Raspberry, Roasted Garlic, or Greek 12.7 oz $1.99 ea
• Carlini Olive Oil 16.9 oz $2.99 ea
• Rice Bowl Couscous Parmesan or Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil 5.8-5.9 oz $1.49 ea
• Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice Broccoli Au Gratin or Chicken 6 oz $0.99 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Premium Sauce Mixes Assorted Varieties 0.5-1.6 oz $0.59 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Potatoes Scalloped or Julienne 4.6-5 oz $0.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Homestyle Soups Assorted 19 oz $1.29 ea
• Savoritz Round Wheat Crackers 15 oz $1.79 ea
• Clancy's Olive Oil Potato Chips with Sea Salt or Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt 5 oz $1.59 ea
• Benton's Chunky Chocolate Chunk Cookies 13 oz $1.79 ea
• Kirkwood Chicken Tenderloins 40 oz $5.99 ea
• Sea Queen Tilapia Fillets 24 oz $5.49 ea
• Green Peppers 2 pk $0.79 ea
• Yellow Onions 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Roma Tomatoes 20 oz pkg $1.29 ea
• Mushrooms $0.69/pkg
• Little Salad Bar Italian or Caeser $0.99 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!

Menu Plan Monday: September 29th 2011!

Sorry for no Menu Plan last week, things kinda got away from me, and before I knew it, it was Friday!  This week I'm ahead of the game and made my Menu Plan Sunday, so I knew I would be ready to go for this week.  I have two new recipes I am going to try and one dessert/snack as well, if my vanilla beans get here quickly from Amazon (which I purchase with the help of FREE Swag bucks gift cards!).  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold/Hot Cereals, Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies, Nature Valley Granola Bars, and Apples, or a combination of the above

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Canned Soup

Dinners:

Sunday - 5 Guys Burgers and Fries (very late dinner after the Wine Fest)

Monday - Chinese Take-in (still working at the museum to get things back to normal after the Wine Fest)

Tuesday - Sub (Joe and I split one) from Root's Market

Wednesday - Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese* with Green Beans

Thursday - Pulled Chicken Sandwiches* with French Fries and Apple Slices

Friday - Homemade Personal Pizzas/ Pizza Pockets

Saturday - Alfredo with Shrinp and Garlic Bread and Salad

Extras: Vanilla Maple Almond Scones (if my vanilla beans come)

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 09/11-09/17/2011!

Here's our spending totals for this week...

Tuesday's CVS Trip: $1.38 oop, Earned $6.79 in Rewards

Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $4.56 oop, Earned $9 in Rewards and Rebates
Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just newspapers): $3.40 oop
Total OOP: $9.34 oop - $15.79 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $6.45 Money-Maker!!!

Last week's Martin's and Big Lots Trips

Joe and I needed to run down to Martin's to get some banana boxes to pack somethings in for the Flea market last weekend, so while he loaded the car, I perused the store for deals.  And afterward we stopped into Big Lots for a look around as well, here's what we ended up with...

Martin's:
1 pkg Charmin TP $5.29
1 pkg Luden's Cough Drops $1.59 - $0.59 Sale - $0.55/1 MC (magazine) doubled to $1 = FREE!
1 loaf Bakery Italian Bread $1.99
3 Stretch Island Fruit Co. $0.59 ea - $0.26 x 2 and $0.25 x 1 Sale = 3/$1
1Organic Pasta from the clearance rack $1.73 marked down
+ $0.32 Tax
Total OOP: $10.33, Savings of $2.36 or 19%! + 26 Banana Boxes to pack stuff in for FREE!

Big Lots:
4 pkgs Kitty Treats $1 ea = 4/$4
1 pkgs Plastic Sheeting (to cover out flea market Tables) $6.50 (cheaper than Wal-mart)
+ $0.63 Tax
Total OOP: $11.13!

This week's CVS Trip

Well, by the time I got to CVS on Tuesday most of the deals were gone, so I walked out with more rain checks than purchases, but that's okay.  Here's what I did get...

1 box pHresh Brilliant pH Tampons $6.79 - $6.79 ECB - $1/1 MC = FREE + $1 Money-maker!
2 pkgs Hallmark Tissue Paper $1.50 ea - $0.75 ea clearance = 2/$1.50
+ $0.09 Tax
- $6 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.38 - $6.79 earned ECB's = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $5.41 Money-maker!

This week's Rite-Aid Trip

There are loads of deals to be had this week at Rite-Aid!  Here's what I scored yesterday, and I'll be going back for more tomorrow hopefully...

4-2 pks GE Light bulbs (done in two transactions) $4.29 ea - $2.29 ea Sale - $3 SCR x 2 = 4/$2
2-4 pks Simplify Toilet Paper $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount = 2/$1.60
2 pkgs Stay-free Maxi Pads $3.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $3 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$1
4 boxes Tylenol Precise Pain Patches $7.99 ea - $2 ea Sale - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 4 = 4/$3.96 (these count towards a spend $30 get $10 UP+Rewards, so I need to go back and finish the deal!)
1 pkgs Hair Clips $1 - $0.50 clearance = $0.50
+ $0.50 Tax
- $14 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.56 - $6 in SCR's and $3 UP+Rewards = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $4.44 Money-maker!!!