Tuesday's CVS Trip

Joe and I stopped into CVS Tuesday to pick up the deals for this week, and this is what we ended up with...

1-4 pk Charmin TP $3.79 - $0.80 Sale - $1/1 MC (mailer) = $1.99

1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush $4.89 - $1.90 Sale - $1/1 CVS Coupon (scanner) - $2 ECB = FREE!

2 Milky-Way Bars $1.19 ea - $0.44 ea Sale - $0.75/2 MC (printable) - $0.75 ECB = 2 FREE!
2 Xtra Laundry Detergents (not pictured, already dropped off) $2.99 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$1.98 - $2 Cash from Mom = FREE to me!

+ $0.57 Tax

- $4.87 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.41, Earned $2.75 ECB's and $2 Cash

ALDI Deals, Starting May 30 , 2012!

Here are some of the deals for this week...

• Weds May 30th ONLY: Cattlemen's Ranch Fresh Boneless Beef Rib-eye Steak $7.99/lb
• Benton's Fudge Marshmallow Cookies 12 oz $1.79 ea
• Benton's Chocolate Chip Dunkers 16 oz $3.49 ea
• Benton's Maple Leaf Cream Cookies 11.4 oz $1.99 ea (FYI, if you have a Dollar Tree nearby, they sell these for just $1)
• Breakfasts Best Cinnamon Blast French Toast Bites 60 ct, 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Crofton Ice Cream Maker 1.6 Qt $19.99 ea
• Crofton 16" Metal Floor Fan $29.99 ea
• Fit and Active Fruit Strips Pomegranate or  Wild-berry 3.95 oz $1.99 ea
• Little Salad Bar Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad 16 oz $3.69 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Combination Bagel Pizzas 31.1 oz (40 ct) $5.99 ea
• Savoritz  Crackers, Multigrain and Seed, or Rosemary and Olive Oil Woven Wheat 7-9.5 oz $1.49 ea
• Savoritz Wheat Round Crackers 15 oz $1.79 ea
• Savoritz Cornbread Crackers 7 oz $1.29 ea
• Sea Queen Bay Scallops 16 oz $5.99 ea
• Summit Cream Soda 12-12 oz Cans $2.29 ea
• Pineapple $1.59 ea
• Blueberries 6 oz pkg $0.99 ea
• Strawberries 1 lb pkg $1.59 ea
• Cucumbers $0.29 ea
• Roma Tomatoes 1 lb pkg $0.79 ea
• Romaine Lettuce 3 pk $0.99 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/20-26/2012!

Finally back on track, here's this week's spending report...

• Monday's CVS Trip: $10.17 oop, Earned $9.87 ECB's
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $2.69 oop, Earned $6 UP+Rewards and $8 SCR
• Saturday's Baugher's Trip, no post, but I picked up 5 lb potatoes, radishes, 1 lb baby carrots, 3 tomatoes, cucumber, and 2 Red Bell Peppers: $9.43 oop, Earned $10 Cash from my mom for the veggie tray I'm making for Memorial Day
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip, no post, just sour cream, cheese, re-fried beans, and tortilla chips: $6.37 oop (Taco dip is in my near future!)

Total OOP: $28.66 - $33.87 Rewards/Rebates/Cash Earned = Net OOP:All FREE + $5.21 Money-Maker!

Happy Memorial Day!

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I just wanted to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day, and thank all of those who have served to protect our freedom!

Now, I'm off to enjoy my freedom, and some picnics, and I hope you all are too!

Menu Plan Monday: May 28th, 2012

This week is already off to a great start due to all of the picnics it is beginning with, and picnic leftovers too!  Joe and I are in full swing here at the museum, which makes for a hectic life.  We hope to do some gardening this week, as well as continue to work cleaning up the storage room.  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts: Cold Cereal, Watermelon, and/or Bagels with Cream Cheese

Lunches: Salads, Sandwiches, and/or Leftovers

Dinners: 

Sunday - Salad

Monday - Picnics for Lunch and Dinner, I'm in charge of Taco Dip x 2 and a Veggie/Dip Tray

Tuesday - Grilled Cheese with Veggies and Dip

Wednesday - Shrimp Alfredo with Salad and Garlic Bread

Thursday - Homemade Stromboli with Salad

Friday - Out :-)

Saturday - Homemade Pizza with Veggies and Dip

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip

Wednesday I had to take my mom to an appointment, so while I was out, we stopped by Rite-Aid.  Not a very exciting trip, but money was made, so I'm happy with it.  Here's what I picked up...

2 pkgs Veet Wax Strips $5.99 - $1.20 card discount, and $4.99 - $1 card discount - $2/1 MC x 2 - $2/1 in-ad coupon x 2 - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.22 Money-maker!

2 pkgs Ocu Fresh Eye Cleaner $5.99 ea - $1.20 ea card discount - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 - $4 SCR x 2 = 2 FREE + $2.42 Money-maker!

+ $0.33 Tax

- $7 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.69, Earned $6 UP+Rewards and $8 SCR = Net OOP: All FREE + $11.31 Money-maker!

Monday's CVS Trip

Monday I stopped into CVS to pick up some of the deals for this week, and this is what I ended up with...

4-100 ct boxes Lipton Tea Bags $4.59 - $1.59 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 (newspaper) +

1-10 ct Lipton Tea Sticks $3.29 - $0.29 Sale - $5 ECB wyb $15 = 5/$8 ($1.60 ea)

1 Salonpas Patch $1.99 - $0.12 Sale - $1.87 ECB = FREE!

2-150 ct Dentek Floss Picks $3.69 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (no longer available) x 2 - $1.50 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE!

+ $0.29 Tax

- $7.99 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $10.17, Earned $9.87 ECB = Net OOP: $0.30!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/13-19/2012!

 05/13 CVS: $5.20 oop, Earned $9.98 ECB's

 05/12 Rite-Aid: $10.17 oop, Earned $18 UP+Rewards

.05/15 Rite-Aid, no picture, shave gel and first aid tape x 2: $3.95 oop, Earned $13 UP+Rewards

05/19 Kohl's (used 2 $10 coupons to pay): $1.17 oop!  Savings of $40.88!!!

05/19 Shopper's Trip, no post, just 2 newspapers: $3.99 oop

Total OOP: $24.48 - $40.98 Earned Rewards = Net OOP: All FREE! + Earned $16.50 Money-Maker!!!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/06-12/2012!

 Tuesday 05/08 Dollar Tree: $13.18 oop

 05/11 Walgreen's: $5.24 oop, Earned $2 RR

 05/11 CVS: $3.63 oop, Earned $7.74

 05/11 Amish Market: $25.97 oop

 05/11 Rite-Aid: $2.70 oop, Earned $8 UP+Rewards and $6 Cash

05/12 Rite-Aid: $3.30 oop, Earned $7 UP+Rewards

05/12 Shoppers, no picture, just 2 newspapers: $3.99 oop

Total OOP: $58.01 - $30.74 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: $27.27!  Savings of 53%!

ALDI Deals, Starting 05/23/2012!

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

• Weds 05/23 ONLY!: Pilgrim's Fresh Jumbo pk Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.69/lb
• Weds 05/23 ONLY!: Fit and Active Fresh Turkey Tenderloin Rotisserie/Honey Dijon 30 oz $4.99 ea
• Bakehouse Creations Pretzels, Original or Cinnamon Sugar 14.3-16.6 oz $2.39 ea
• Belmont 9" Spring Sampler Cheesecake (includes: Lemon Blueberry, Strawberry Swirl, Key Lime, and Orange Creme) 50 oz $9.99 ea
• Breakfast Best Blueberry Pancakes 14.8 oz $1.69 ea
• Burman's Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce 18 oz $1.19 ea
• Cracker Jack 7 oz $1.69 ea
• Sealtite Carry-all Containers Round, Rectangle, Square, or Salad Carrier $3.99 ea
• Season's Choice Frozen Mango Chunks or Sliced Strawberries 32 oz $3.29 ea
• Sundae Shoppe Toffee or Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Squares 6-4.5 oz Squares $2.49 ea
• Tuscan Garden Dressings, Cole Slaw, Spicy Ranch, or Poppy Seed 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Pepper and Tomato Plants 2 gal Pots (not available everywhere) $7.99 ea
• Vine Tomatoes 24 oz pkg $0.79 ea
• Sweet Corn 4 pk $1.39 ea
• Vidalia Onions 2 lb bag $0.79 ea
• Watermelon $3.99 ea
• Blueberries 6 oz $0.99 ea
• Strawberries 1 lb $1.69 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!