Weekly Spending Report: 03/24-30/2013

Here's how about spending went down this week...

• Monday's Target Trip: $10.43 oop, Earned $5 Target GC
• Monday's CVS Trip: $9.98 oop, Earned $4 ECB's
• Monday's Wal-mart Trip (1 fitted sheet): $10.04 oop
• Monday's Giant Trip: $54.62 oop
• + $60 Check from Joe's Grandfather to go towards the food for the family Easter dinner this Saturday
• Monday's Rite-Aid Trip (2-24 pks Rite-Aid H2O, 1 bag Utz Chips): $7.23 oop, Earned $3 UP+Rewards
• Friday's ALDI Trip (2-2 pks Pie Shells, 1-5 lb bag Red Potatoes): $5.37oop
• + $20 Cash from my Sister to go towards the food for the family Easter dinner this Saturday
• Saturday's Giant Trip (2 lg pkgs blsl Chicken Breasts, 1 pint Gelato, 1-1/2 gal Ice Cream, 4 bags Organic Frozen Vegetables, 4 cans diced tomatoes, 1 jar Newman's Own Pasta Sauce, 2 pkgs Marked-down Italian Sausage Links, 2 Newspapers): $42.07 oop

Total OOP: $139.74 - $92.00 Earned Rewards/GC/Cash = Net OOP: $47.74

Monday's Giant Trip

Monday I also stopped into Giant for some good deals, and a few things for Easter dinner.  I spent a lot out of pocket, but Joe's grandfather gave me a check to help cover the cost of the meat/coffee/etc that I'll need for the family dinner this Saturday.  Here's what I ended up with...

1 box Maxwell House Coffee K-cups $7.49 - $1/1 MC = $6.49

1 Talenti Gelato $4.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC = $2.99

1 pouch Hormel Bacon Bits $4.29 - $0.30 Sale = $3.99

1-1/2 gal Horizon Organic Milk $3.69

1 Brisket $34.56 - $5.77 Sale = $28.79

8 bags Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.65 ea - $0.15 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 4 = $1 ea or 8/$8

+ $0.72 Tax

- $0.05 Reusable Bag Credit 

Total OOP: $68.22 - $14.32 Sales/Coupons = Net OOP: $54.62

Monday's CVS Trip

This week at CVS, I mostly just stocked up on snacks and candy for Joe.  Since Easter is this weekend, candy deals will be slim-pickings around here until Halloween, so I decided to splurge a little this week.  Here's what I ended up with...

4 bags York/Reese's/Hershey's $3.79 ea - $0.79 ea Sale - $2/3 MC - $4 ECB's wyb $12 = 4/$6
4 King-sized bags Mini Eggs $1.67 ea - $0.42 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 = 4/$3
3 bags Chex Mix $3.19 ea - $2.19 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $0.60/1 MC = 3/$1.40
2 bags Gardetto's $3.49 ea - $0.50//2 MC = 2/$1.50
1 Purex Naturals Detergent $6.29 - $3.41 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1/1 CVS Coupon = $0.88
+ $1.20 Tax
- $8 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $9.98, Earned $4 ECB's

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Monday's Target Trip

I was so happy to see the Annie's pastas on sale this week, and free razors!  So I grabbed my coupons, and ran to Target Monday!  ;-)  Here's what I ended up with...

1 Method All-purpose Spray (No Grapefruit scent at Target, ugh!) $2.66 on Sale - $1/1 Target Coupon (TC) - $1/1 MC = $0.66
6 boxes Annie's Mac and Cheese $1.25 ea on Sale - $0.50/2 x 2 TC - $0.35/1 MC = 6/$6.15
1 box Up and Up Freezer Bags $2.49 - $0.50/1 TC = $1.99
2 boxes Up and Up Tissues with Lotion $1.39 ea - $0.50/1 x 2 TC = $0.89 ea or 2/$1.78
2 Schick Hydro Silk Razors $9.49 ea on Sale - $5/1 MC x 2 - $5/2 TC - $5 Target Gift Card wyb 2 = 2 FREE + $1.02 Money-maker!
+ $0.87 Tax
- $5 Gift Card used to Pay (from past pet food deal)
Total OOP: $10.43, Earned $5 Target GC = Net OOP: $5.43!

Frugal Finds Friday: Homemade Foaming Dish Soap

Since I am the only 'dishwasher' we have, I use dish soap at least three times a day.  That can be expensive, even with coupons.  I have been making my own foaming hand soap for sometime, so I decided to give dish soap a try.  I had my mom save one of her foaming dish soap pumps for me awhile ago.  I just put a squirt (about 1 tbsp) of soap in the bottom (right now I'm using up all the Dawn I have), and fill the container up to the fill-line with water.  Gently shake/swish to combine, and start pumping!  Now that I am buying natural dish soap varieties (like 7th Generation and Method), this really saves money!

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What are your frugal finds for this week?

ALDI Deals, starting 03/27/2013

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

• Wednesday 03/27 ONLY: Tyson Fresh Pork Roast kit 2.75 lbs $6.99 ea
• Specially Selected Aged Reserved White Cheddar 10 oz $2.69 ea
• Sweet Harvest Chunky Applesauce Peach or Strawberry 23 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner All Purpose Baking Mix 40 oz $1.99 ea
• PurAqua 24 pk Bottled Water $2.29 ea
• Southern Grove 8 pk Trail Mix Indulgent or Mountain $3.99 ea
• Work Zone Storage Drawers 17 or 33 Drawer Model $9.99
• Work Zone Household Assortment Set Screws/Dowel, Nail, Household, or Hook Assortment $3.99 ea
• Deco Style Vinyl Floor Tiles Covers 30 sq ft $8.99 ea
• Sealtite 8-piece Home Storage Set $17.99 ea
• Easy Home Large Woven Tote Java, Black, or Cream $4.99 ea
• Huntington Home Berber or Plush Area Rug Assorted Styles 5x7' $19.99 ea
• Huntington Home All-purpose Mat Oynx or Walnut $6.99 ea
• Tulip Bouquet $2.99 ea
• Hyacinths, Tulips, or Lilies $3.99 ea
• Gardenline Jumbo #1 Rose Bushes Assorted Varieties $4.99 ea
• Oranges 4 lb bag $1.79 ea
• Green Grapes 2 lb container $2.38 ea
• Strawberries 16 oz $2.19 ea
• Pineapple $1.99 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $1.19 ea
• Asparagus 16 oz $2.29 ea

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Weekly Spending Report: 03/17-23/2013

Here are the deals I scored this week!

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $5.11 oop, Earned $8 ECB's
• Sunday's ALDI Trip: $9.77 oop

• Sunday's Wal-mart Trip: $8 oop (Used a Gift Card towards the balance)

• Sunday's Office Depot Trip (1 box Ink): $5.29 oop
• Sunday's Giant Trip: $22.52 oop
• Monday's ALDI Trip (6 lbs Potatoes, 2 tubs Shredded Parmesan Cheese): $9.16 oop 
• Wednesday's BJ's Trip (Eggo's, PB, Crystal Light, and Chips): $36.44 oop
• Friday's Big Lots Trip (4 bags Organic Pasta, 1 pkg Cookies, 2 bags Snacks): $10.85 oop
• Friday's Big Lots Trip #2 (1 shower curtain liner): $10.07 oop
• Saturday's Giant Trip (2 pints Gelato, 2 newspapers): $9.22 oop

Total OOP: $126.43, Earned $8 Rewards = Net OOP: $118.43

Menu Plan Monday: 03/25/2013

This week Joe and I are getting ready to do a flea market.  Which in-details a lot of unpacking and repacking.  Also we are having some family over for dinner on Saturday, and finishing our spring cleaning from last week.  Only one more room to go!  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts: Waffles, Cold Cereal

Lunches: Leftovers, Fried Eggs and Toast, or Sandwiches

Dinners: (served with a vegetable or salad)

Sunday - Hot Dogs with Macaroni and Cheese

Monday -  Crock-pot Roast Pork and Baked Potatoes

Tuesday - Pizza Hut Pizza and Salads

Wednesday - Packing for the Flea Market at Joe's grandfather's house.  We'll probably eat with him.

Thursday - Potato and Ham Soup with Irish Soda Bread

Friday - Chipped Beef Gravy and Pancakes

Saturday - Easter Dinner: Brisket, Ham, Buttered Red Potatoes with Parsley, Broccoli, Sweet Corn, Homemade Rolls, French Apple and Apple Crumb Pies with Vanilla Ice Cream!  Yum-o!

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

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Frugal Finds Friday: Alcohol Deodorant

When I started my frugal journey, I started couponing.  Couponing when done correctly leads to a LOT of free stuff, including deodorant.  Then I entered the blog-world, and started reading a lot of posts and articles about more natural living, and all of the bad stuff that is lurking around every corner, including in your deodorant!  So, I read online that your can just use plain old alcohol as deodorant.  Since you are suppose to sweat (it's good for your body), it's the smell that needs to be dealt with.  That smell comes from bacteria on your skin, which alcohol kills.  I having been using alcohol as my deodorant for about a year now, and I love it.  I have a natural deodorant that I put on after I shave my under arms, just because the alcohol will burn.  But other than that I use the alcohol exclusively, and I have had no problems with smell.  A couple spritzes in the morning, and before bed, and you are good to go.  There was an adjustment period, where my body would sweat more, I guess just cause it could.  But it was a short one.  In my opinion it's frugal, natural, and totally worth it!

What was your frugal find this week?

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ALDI Deals, Starting 03/20/2013!

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

• Wednesday 03/20 ONLY: Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon 24 oz $5.99 ea
• Specially Selected Spiral Cut Double Glazed Ham $1.99/lb
• Clancy's Butter Twist or Waffle Pretzel Tub 18-22 oz $3.49 ea
• Snyder's Cheddar Cheese or Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches 8 oz $2.79 ea
• Reggano Pasta Sides 4 Cheese, Parmesan, or Creamy Garlic 4.1-4.9 oz $0.79 ea
• Friendly Farms Extra Creamy Whipped Topping 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Specially Selected Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans 7 oz $2.99 ea
• L'oven Fresh Cheesecake Sampler 40 oz $8.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters Salted or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Happy Farms Cheese Blocks Assorted Varieties 8 oz $1.79 ea
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans 14.5 oz $0.49 ea
• Baker's Corner Cake Mixes Devil's Food, White, and Yellow 16.5 oz $0.99 ea
• Boulder Oval Roasting Pan $0.89 ea
• Huntington Home Allergy Free Bed Pillows 20x26" $6.99 ea
• Huntington Home Allergy Protection Pillow Protectors 2 pk 20x28" $4.99 ea
• Huntington Home Twin or Queen Allergy Protection Mattress Protector $14.99 ea
• Kitchen Living Thermometer Assortment 4 pc Grill and Steak, Oven, Meat, or Refrigerator/Freezer
• Sealtite 6 pc Latching Food Storage Set $3.99 ea 
• Crane Fitness Mat 73"x31"x15mm $14.99 ea
• Franklin 9.5" Youth Baseball Glove Left or Right-handed $5.99 ea
• Franklin Pitching Machine with 6 Balls $19.99 ea
• 6" Azaleas or Hydrangea $4.99 ea
• Oranges 4 lb bag $1.79 ea
• Strawberries $2.19/lb
• Green Grapes $2.38/2 lb pkg
• Mandarins 3 lb bag $2.49 ea
• Sweet Potatoes 3 lb bag $1.19 ea
• Asparagus 16 oz pkg $2.29 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their Homepage!