ALDI Deals, Starting 10/30/2013

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

• Weds. Oct. 30th ONLY: Fresh Family pk Chicken Breasts $1.89/lb
• Apples Assorted Varieties 3 lb bag $1.99 ea
• Pears 4 pk $1.59 ea
• Red Grapes $1.19/lb
• Organic Spring mix or Baby Spinach 5 oz $2.29 ea
• Roma Tomatoes 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Acorn Squash $0.89 ea
• Countryside Creamery Salted or Unsalted Butter Quarters 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Morsels Milk Chocolate, Semi-sweet, Butterscotch, or White 11-12 oz $1.29 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Condensed Milk 16 oz $1.19 ea
• Bake House Creations Pie Crusts 15 oz $1.49 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Cherry Pie Filling 21 oz $1.79 ea
• Baker's Corner Blueberry Pie Filling 21 oz $2.69 ea
• Baker's Corner 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin 15 oz $0.89 ea
• Friendly Farms Milk Gal. All Varieties $1.99 ea
• Priano Ricotta Cheese 15 oz $1.79 ea
• Reggano Lasagna Noodles 16 oz $1.49 ea
• Baker's Corner Baking Cocoa 8 oz $2.19 ea
• Baker's Corner Baking Powder 8.1 oz $0.99 ea
• Season's Choice Frozen Roasted Potato Wedges Assorted Varieties 16 oz $1.79 ea
• Belmont Petite Cheesecake Sampler 12 oz $5.99 ea
• Belmont Pumpkin Pie 37 oz $2.99 ea
• Specially Selected Imported Aged Gouda 5 oz $2.99 ea
• Huntington Home Down Alternative Comforter Queen or King $24.99 ea
• Disney or Marvel Kids Sleeping Bags 28x56" or 4x3' Indoor/Outdoor Tent, Cars, Princess, or Spider Man $14.99 ea

For more information about shopping at ALDI, visit their Homepage!

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!  I can't wait to take our little one trick or treating next year!

I'm so sorry...

With this being my first pregnancy that I will hopefully carry to term, this is, as you would say, my first rodeo.  The morning sickness has been horrible, and even when it subsides, I barely have an appetite.  Add that to the tiredness, and I'm basically pooped before I get out of bed in the morning.  So I have taken a much longer vacation from blogging then I had originally intended, and I didn't want to let my wonderful readers in on the news until I was far enough along that a miscarriage is fairly unlikely.  So, I'm sorry for neglecting this blog, and all of you loyal readers who asked in about me.  But, now that I'm heading into the second trimester I am feeling a little better, I plan to start blogging regularly again.

So, back to our regularly scheduled program!

We have an annoucement to make...

We're expecting!

I am officially 12 weeks pregnant, and other than the constant nausea I've had, we couldn't be more excited!

Due April 10th 2014!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program...

I just wanted to let all of my readers know that my husband and I are going away for 8 days to a Steam and Gas Show on the Eastern Shore, to set up at a Flea Market.  I'll post some pictures when we get back, but I won't be posting this week since there is no wi-fi where we are, and we have ancient phones!  :)

See you all next Tuesday!

Weekly Spending Report: 07/21-27/2013

This week I spent more than I wanted to, but there was the monthly BJ's trip, and that always runs us on the high side for that week.  Next week we'll be away at a Flea Market, so I won't be able to do much shopping after Sunday.  Here's what we ended up with this week...

• Sunday's Shopper's Trip (donuts, and Doritos): $4.98 oop
• Giant Trip (2-100 ct boxes Tea Bags): $2.50 oop
• Wednesday's BJ's Trip: $50.42 oop, Earned $2 Refund
• Wednesday's ALDI Trip (Lettuce and Shredded Cheese): $5.28 oop
• Wednesday's CVS Trip: $0.79 oop 
• Wednesday's Dollar Tree Trip (6-1 lb bags Evap. Sugar Cane, and 2 bags 'Doritos'): $8 oop 
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (2 newspapers, 2 donuts): $5.97 oop

Total OOP: $77.94 - $2 Refund = Net OOP: $75.94

Linked to Couponaholic! 

Wednesday's BJ's Trip

This week we were in desperate need of some items at BJ's, and since I had some great coupons that were going to expire, I went ahead and did a larger order than I normally do.  Here's what I ended up with...

• 1-28 ct Pop-Secret Popcorn (for our upcoming trips): $9.99
• 1-3 ct Land O Lakes Olive Oil Butter Spread $5.99
• 1-2 pk (makes 4 meals for us) Apple Gate Farms Hot Dogs $7.99 - $2/1 MC = $5.99
• 1 LARGE bag Alexia French Fries $6.99 - $2/1 BJ's C - $1/1 MC = $3.99
• 2 pkgs Crystal Light $5.99 ea - $1.75/1 BJ's C x 2 = $4.24 ea or 2/$8.48
• 2-3 lb boxes Harvest Land Frozen Chicken Breasts (free range, no antibiotics, etc) $10.99 ea - $3/1 BJ's C x 2 = $7.99 ea or 2/$15.98 ($2.66/lb!)

Total OOP: $50.42 - $2 Refund for coupon that didn't come off = $48.42 oop!!!!

Wednesday's CVS Trip

This week there wasn't really anything that I needed in the way of ECB's deals go at CVS, but we were in need of some olive oil.  So when I got a free $3 ECB's email from CVS, I decided to go anyway.  Here's what I ended up with...

• 1 Basics Paper Towels $1.19 - $0.40 Sale - $0.79/1 CVS Coupon = FREE!
• 1 York Patty (for my husband, since he was a good sport and went shopping with me): $1.19 - $0.42 Sale = $0.77
• 1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil $7.99 - $4 Sale - $1/1 MC = $2.99

+ $0.03 Tax

- $3 ECB's 

Total OOP: $0.79!

Linked to Simply CVS!

ALDI Deals, Starting 07/24/2013

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

• Fit and Active  Protein Meal Bars Chocolate Caramel or Cranberry Walnut 6-1.59 oz bars $3.99 ea
• Fit and Active Nonfat Yogurt Pineapple Upside Down Cake or Orange Cream 6 oz $0.39 ea
• Fit and Active Cracker Crisps Sour Cream and Onion or Zesty Tomato 4.4 oz $1.39 ea
• Fit and Active Rice Snacks Ranch or Chocolate 6-7 oz $1.89 ea
• Fit and Active 100 Cal Dipped Pretzels Chocolate or Yogurt 6 pk $1.79 ea
• Fit and Active 100 Cal Cheese Crackers 6 pk $1.99 ea
• Fit and Active No Sugar Added Fruit Snacks 12 ct $1.99 ea
• Fit and Active Drizzled Multigrain Crisps Chocolate or Cinnamon Streusel  3.5 oz $1.19 ea
• Fit and Active Lean Stuffed Sandwiches Meatball or Philly Cheese steak 9 oz $1.89 ea
• Fit and Active Sugar Free Syrup Blueberry, Blackberry, or Raspberry 12 oz $3.49 ea
• Fit and Active Fat Free Thousand Island or French, or Light Raspberry Vinaigrette with Walnut Flavor or Honey Mustard Dressings 16 oz $1.29 ea
• Fit and Active 14 Calorie Bars Assorted Varieties 7.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Millville 90 Calorie Low Fat Chewy Granola Bars Assorted Varieties 8.4 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Fiber Now Chewy Bars Assorted Varieties 7 oz $1.89 ea
• Baker's Corner Gluten Free Brownie or Baking Mix 16-17 oz $2.99 ea
• Sweet Additions Sucralose or Stevia No Calorie Sweetener 9.7 oz $3.79 ea
• Kitchen Living 2 pc Kitchen Shear Set $6.99 ea
• Kitchen Living 11" Cast Aluminum Grill Pan $14.99 ea 
• Friendly Farms Milk all gallons $1.99 ea
• Aloe Vera Plants $3.99 ea
• Sweet Corn 4 pk $1.49 ea
• Beef Steak Tomatoes 2 pk $0.99 ea
• Seedless Watermelon $3.69 ea
• Green Bell Peppers 2 pk $0.89 ea
• Sweet Onions 2 lbs $0.99 ea
• Zucchini 24 oz $0.99 ea

For more information about shopping at ALDI, visit their Homepage!

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday: Potato Soup

My husband Joe can be particular when it comes to food.  There are a lot of things that he won't eat (mostly vegetables), and a lot of things that he doesn't really consider a meal, like salad, sandwiches, or soup.  However, when you make the soup, salad, or sandwich a little heartier, or pair it along with something, then he's more on board with it.  But finding a soup that is hearty, and not filled with veggies he doesn't like is hard.  So, when I stumbled upon this SIMPLE and EASY Potato Soup recipe from a friend, I thought I'd at least give it a go.  And lo and behold, he loves it!  I usually make some garlic bread or homemade french bread from the bread maker to serve alongside the soup.  Here's how it goes...

1. Melt 1 stick butter in your soup pot.
2. Saute 1 minced onion in butter until soft.
3. Add enough flour to make the butter like paste.  Then add 6 c liquid (this can be chicken broth, or a combination of bouillon, broth, and water, your choice), and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
4. Add 5-6 diced potatoes (I like mine with lots of potato chunks), and boil until the potatoes are done.
5. Stir in diced ham (the amount is up to you, I use some leftover Easter ham from the freezer).
6. Sprinkle in some salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.  Lastly, stir in 1 c Milk or Half and Half (either one is fine).  Continue cooking until soup is your desired thickness.
7. Serve with salad, and/or bread.  This is absolutely delicious, and the leftovers are just as good.  Enjoy!

Linked to Ginger Jamboree, the Inspiration Exchange, One Project at a Time, The Natural Living Link-up, Think-tank Thursday, Thrifty Thursday, and Homemade Mondays!