Last Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip

Last Sunday, Joe and I also stopped into Rite-Aid and got a few good deals.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 EOS Lotion $3.99 - $2 clearance = $1.99
2 Udderly Smooth Lotions $2.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2/$1.98
4 bags Various Palmer's Chocolates $1 ea - $0.20 ea card discount - $1 UP+Rewards wyb* 2 x 2 = 4/$1.20 (or $0.30 ea)
+ $0.56 Tax
- $8 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.73, Earned $4 UP+Rewards for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Last Sunday's CVS Trip

Last Sunday Joe and I stopped into CVS to get the FREE cards and Excedrin, here's how it went down...

1 Can Cut Green Beans $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
1 Can Diced Tomatoes $1.19 - $0.69 Sale = $0.50
3 Hallmark Christmas Cards $0.99 ea - $3 ECB wyb* 3 = 3 FREE!
1 Excedrin Travel Bonus Pk $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE!
+ $0.18 Tax
- $4 ECB's
Total OOP: $1.14, Earned $3.99 ECB's for next time!
* wyb = when you buy

Menu Plan Monday: November 28th, 2011!

I am still waiting to get my dictation final exam in the mail, and Christmas tours begin this week at the Farm Museum, so our menu will remain simple, and hopefully Joe and I will have plenty of free time to finish out Christmas wrapping and decorating, and maybe even get some Christmas cookies made :-)  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts:  Blueberry Wheat Pancakes, Cold or Hot Cereals, or Bagels with Cream Cheese

Lunches:  Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, or Canned Soup with Cheese and Crackers

Dinners:
Sunday - Panera Take-Out :-)
Monday - Blueberry Wheat Pancakes
Tuesday - Loaded Potato Soup* with Bread Machine Rolls
Wednesday - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Tenders on Salad with Blue Cheese
Thursday - Cheese-steak Egg Rolls with A1/Mayo Dipping Sauce and Baked French Fries
Friday - Taco Salads/Nachos
Saturday - Homemade Pizza
* = New Recipe

Extras: Apple Cider Donuts* and Chocolate Chip Cookies :-)

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

ALDI Deals: 11/23-11/29/2011!

Here are a few of the deals at ALDI this week...

• Little Salad Bar Hummus Quartet 20 oz $3.99 ea
• edenVale Smoked Deli Sliced Cheeses Asst. Varieties 8 oz $2.69 ea
• Happy Farms Colby Jack, Swiss, or Cheddar Cheese Block 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Clancy's Say Cheese!  (Spray Cheese) 8 oz $2.19 ea
• Clancy's Popcorn Tins (Caramel, Butter, and Cheddar) 22 oz $4.99 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Rings 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Beaumont Dark Chocolate or French Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix 8 oz $1.19 ea
• Beaumont Bag Coffee Holiday Assortment 12 oz $4.99 ea
• Appetitos Mini Phyllo Shells 1.52 oz $1.49 ea
• Friendly Farms Heavy Whipping Cream 16 oz $1.89 ea
• Baker's Corner Muffin Mixes, Cranberry Orange or Apple Cinnamon 14-16 oz $1.99 ea
• Krusteaz Gingerbread Cookie Mix 17.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Soft Gingerbread Cookies 7.05 oz $1.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Glazed Gingerbread 14 oz $2.99 ea
• Cafe Bistro Danish Butter Cookies in a Tin 12 oz $2.99 ea
•  Southern Grove Deluxe Flavored Almonds, Smoked, Wasabi Soy, or Dark Chocolate Cocoa 12 oz $3.99 ea
• Southern Grove Flavored Dried Cranberries, Cherry or Orange Essence 6 oz $1.39 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen French Bread Pizza, Vegetable or 5 Cheese 9.2-9.9 oz $1.99 ea
• Cheese Club Premium Mac and Cheese, Thick and Creamy, 3 Cheese, White Cheddar, or Spirals 5.5-7.3 oz $0.59 ea
• Cheese Club Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, Original Cheddar, 4 Cheese, or Sharp Cheddar 14 oz $1.29 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 0.99 ea
• Season's Choice Baby Brussels Sprouts with Butter 12 oz $1.29 ea
• St. Cloud Holiday Accent Rugs 20x30" $6.99 ea
• Del Monte Pineapple $1.79 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz bag $0.99 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $0.99 ea
• Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage Here!

Sunday's Staples Trip

Sunday Joe and I stopped into Staples to use the 15% off coupon that was emailed to me, and my $8 rewards certificate I had received and was about to expire.  Here's what we ended up with...

1 Reusable Bag $0.99 - Free after Coupon 

1-2 pk Graph Paper Tablets $0.50 on Clearance - $0.08 Coupon = $0.42

1-2 pk Lexmark Black Ink Cartridges $9.49 - $1.42 Coupon = $8.07 (I also get rewards back for this purchase I think)

+ $0.03 Tax

- $8 Rewards Certificate 

Total OOP: $0.52!!!!

Menu Plan Monday: November 21, 2011!

I finally finished my transcribing on Saturday, so now I am waiting to receive my final exam.  This week is full of family get-togethers and decorating and baking and shopping, so our menu is pretty simple and easy - which you all know I LOVE!  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereal, Bagels, or Blueberry Wheat Pancakes with Syrup

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and on Saturday I'm making homemade pizza while we get our Christmas tree and decorations and presents out and organized.

Dinners:
Sunday - Dinner @ my Mom's house (Lasagna, Egg and Lettuce Salad, and Rolls, I brought Brownies)
Monday - Subway
Tuesday - Panera
Wednesday - Pork Chop and Potato Bake with Fresh Green Beans
Thursday - Turkey Day @ my Mom's house!  (I am in charge of two Pumpkin Pies - YUMMY!)
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday -TBA, either Homemade Calzones or Buffalo Chicken Tenders on Salad with Blue Cheese

Extras:  I REALLY want to make those donuts this week, maybe Saturday will be the day...

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Safeway Deals: 11/20-11/24/2011

Here are some of the deals this week at Safeway...

• Safeway Turkey $0.58/lb, and Butterball or Shady Brook Farms Turkey for $0.99/lb with additional $25 purchase Lmt 1
• Lucerne Butter 16 oz Regular or Unsalted $2.49 ea Lmt 4 in-ad coupon
• Pillsbury Pie Crusts 14.1 oz $1.99 ea with in-ad coupon - $0.60/2 MC (should double to $1.20/2) - $0.50/2 e-coupon = 2/$2.28 or $1.14 ea
• Orange Skin Yams $0.39/lb
• GreenLine Fresh Green Beans 12 oz pkg $3.99 ea or 32 oz pkg $4.99 ea (<- Better deal) - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$3.99 or 2/$4.99
• Celery 2/$3 or Organic $1.89 ea
• Broccoli Crowns $1.79/lb
• Safeway Selects Artisan Dinner Rolls 12 ct Select varieties $1.99 ea
• Safeway Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 2/$3
• Pepsi/Coke/7Up product 12 pk cans B2G2 Free or 4/$12.58 (if you have coupons from Coke, this is an even better deal)
• refreshe Soda 2 lts Select varieties 4/$3 or $0.75 ea 
• refreshe Water 24 pk bottles 3/$10
• Chex Mix 8.75 oz Select varieties $2 ea -$0.50/2 (should double) or $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$3
• Lay's or Lays Kettle Chips 8.5-10.5 oz BOGO Free = 2/$4.29 or less 
• Old London Crackers 5-5.25 oz Select varieties 2/$4 (some have peelies on them for $1/2 MC = 2/$3)
• Nabisco Snack Crackers/Toasted Chips 7-10 oz crackers or 8.1 or Toasted Chips $1.67 ea - $1/2 MC crackers = 2/$2.34 (or $1.17 ea)
• Gorton's Frozen Seafood Selections 14-25.5 oz Selected varieties $4.99 ea - MC $1/2 = 2/$8.98 ($4.49 ea)
• Ore-Ida Steam and Mash 24 oz Select varieties $2/2 in-ad Coupon - $1/1 MC x 2 = $4 off 2 
• Cool Whip 8 oz select varieties $0.99 ea (must buy 3) - $1/2 MC (NLA*) = 3/$1.97
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix 6 oz select varieties 2/$3 B4G1 Free MC (store display) = 5/$6 or $1.25 ea + get $3 off a Butterball Turkey
• Safeway 4 lb bag Sugar $2.89 ea
• McCormick Gourmet Spices select varieties 0.06-3.25 oz BOGO Free
• Larabar/Pure Protein Bars 1.6-2.01 oz Select varieties $0.99 ea (Must buy 5 or more) - $0.55/1 (should double) Pure Protein (All You magazine) = FREE! OR - $1/4 MC Larabar = 4/$2.96 or $0.74 ea

Daily Deals:

• Sunday: Safeway 5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 ea; Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Bottom Round Flat $1.99/lb
• Monday: Pepsi and 7Up product 2 lts $0.88 ea Lmt 2; Tostitos Tortilla Chips 9-13 oz Selected Varieties $1.88 ea Lmt 2
• Tuesday: Breyers or Ben and Jerry's 1.5 Qt or Pint Select Varieties 2/$5 - MC $1.50/2 Breyers = 2/$3.50; Safeway Select Pumpkin Pies 9" $3.99 ea
• Wednesday: Green Asparagus $1.99/lb; Waterfront Bistro Large Cooked Shrimp 31-40 ct Tail on $5.99/lb
• Thursday: Lucerne Large Eggs 18 ct Grade A $1.49 ea Lmt 1; Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls or Fully Cooked Selections 9.6-16 oz Select Varieties $1.99 ea - MC $2 off Orange Juice wyb* Jimmy Dean Sausage

* NLA = no longer available
wyb = when you buy

Weekly Spending Report: 11/13-11/19/2011!

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

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $2.13 oop, Earned $4 ECB's and $1 Cash
• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $32.61 oop, Earned $5 RR and $29 Cash
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $5.32 oop, Earned $12UP+Rewards and $2.99 SCR
• Sunday's Giant Trip: $34.56 oop  (should be $29.56, waiting to hear back from Giant)
• Thursday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just milk): $2.59 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $13.18 oop

Total OOP: $90.39 oop - $53.99 Earned Rewards/Rebates/Cash = Net OOP: $36.40 - much better :-)  (This will be $31.40 when I get my $5 back from Giant)

Today's Dollar Tree Trip

I stopped into the Dollar Tree this week and they finally had newspapers in stock - YEAH!!!  So I picked them up along with a few other things...

2 Baltimore Sun Newspapers 

2-5 pks Special K Bars (this is an awesome deal - they were up front if you are interested)

1 Neosporin
1 bottle Coconut Bath Salts

1 bottle Chicken Bouillon Cubes

2 bags Frozen Peach Slices (for pies!)

4 Pie Slices (for Joe)

+ $0.18 Tax

Total OOP: $13.18!

Sunday's Giant Trip

Giant had an awesome deal on turkey with an additional $25 purchase, and a coupon for 200 bonus gas points, so I looked through the ad and decided to stock up on a few coupon deals.  This is what I ended up with...

1 bag Tortilla Chips $2.79 - $1.12 Sale = $1.67
15 pouches Lipton/Knorr Rice Mixes $1.50 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1/3 MC x 4 (store display from a while ago) - $5 instant savings for spending $15 (did not come off, waiting for an email reply) = 15/$6 or $0.40 ea! -- Joe and I love these so I was happy to stock up so cheaply!
2 bags Nestle Morsels $3.59 ea - $1.59 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$3 ($0.19 ea cheaper than ALDI, wish I would have bought more)
1 Turkey $23.14 - $14.13 instant savings wyb* $25 of more = $9.01
3 Hatfield Ham Steaks $2.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 = 3/$3
1 lb Nature's Promise Nitrate-Free Bacon (to try) $4.49
2 cans Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $2.19 ea - $0.75/1 MC (NLA) x 2 both doubled to $1.50 = $0.69 ea or 2/$1.38
Total OOP: $72.58 - $38 Savings and Coupons = $34.56 oop (will be $29.56 after instant $5 discount is applied) + I earned 235 gas points!

*NLA = No longer available
* wyb = when you buy