Rite-Aid Trip for This Week

This week's Rite-Aid trip was kind of a flop as I thought that I had a MIR for the Physician's Formula, and it kinda already expired :-( I'm thinking about returning them, but I'm not sure yet...
Transaction #1:
1 Reese's Cup $0.88 - $0.38 Sale = $0.50
1 Pepsi 20 oz (not pictured) $1.49
1 Physician's Formula Bronzer $14.95 - $5/1 MC = $9.95
1 Physician's Formula Eye Shimmer Strip $10.95 - BOGO 50% off Sale $5.48 - BOGO Free MC $5.47 = FREE
1 Always Pads $3.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1 SCR = $0.99
- $5/25 RA C
+ Tax $1.05
Total OOP: $9.98 - Expected SCR $1 - $1 Pay back for the pads = $7.98

Transaction #2
2 Eucerin Lotions $7.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale $7.99 - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$5.99
2 Huggies Wipes $3.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $1 SCR wyb 2 = 2/$3
1 Always Pads $3.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1 SCR = $0.99
- $3/15 RA C
+ Tax $0.60
Total OOP: $9.58 - Expected SCR $2 - $2.50 Pay back for wipes & pads = $5.08

Food Lion Trip this Week

Food Lion was a pretty easy and quick trip this Sunday. I mainly went for the cheap bottled water and chickens, but grabbed a few other things while I was there...
2 - 24 pks Food Lion H2O $4.29 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $1/1 FLC x 2 = 2/$3
2 Whole Chickens $7.61 & $6.60 - $3.66 & $3.17 Sale = 2/$7.38
6 boxes Hamburger Helper $1.65 ea - $4.62 Sale - $0.75/3 MC x 2 = 6/$3.78
+ Tax $0.30
Total OOP: $14.46

CVS Trip for this Week

Joe and I went to CVS Sunday to use the $5/30 CVS C that I was emailed and to get all of the ECB deals for this week. It really turned out to be a GREAT trip :-)
Transaction #1:
1 Colgate Toothpaste* $4.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1/1 MC - $3.99 ECB = FREE + $1 MM!
4 Stayfree Pads* $3.69 ea - BOGO Free MC x 2 ($3.69 ea) - $2 ECB x 4 = 4 FREE + $0.62 MM!
1 CVS Travel Advanced Healing Lotion $1.49 - $2/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.51 MM!
1 Electric Razor 75% off $10 (this is for Joe's Grandfather, so he'll pay us back for picking this up for him)
+ Tax $0.60
- $5/30 CVS C
- ECB's used to Pay $11
Total OOP: $4.46, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $11.99 ECB's & will get paid back $10 for the razor.

Transaction #2:
6 Dawn Hand Renewal Soaps $1.99 ea - $1.03 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 6 = 6 FREE + $0.24 MM!
4 - 12 pks Coke Zero Cans (Not pictured) used a rain check to make the $3.25 ea = 4/$13 - $3 ECB wyb 4 also part of the rain check - 2 Free item MC ($3.25 ea) = 4/$3.50!
2 boxes Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats $4.49 ea - $2.52 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$2.94
1 CVS Purelax $8.99 - $1 Sale - $2 ECB = $5.99
1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste* $4.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1.50/1 MC - $2 ECB = $0.49
+ Tax $0.98
- $5/30 CVS C
- ECB's used to Pay $9
Total OOP: $6.66, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $7 ECB's for next time!!!
*These items were donated

CVS Trip #3

I made a quick trip into CVS on Saturday to use up my last few coupons before the end of the sale.
2 Fruitopia Shampoos $2.99 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $2/1 CVS C x 2 = 2/$1
2 Viologie Shampoos* $3.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $2/1 CVS C x 2 = 2/$1
1 CVS Hand Soap $1.99 - $2/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01
+ Tax $0.12
Total OOP: $2.11, paid with FREE gift card :-)
*These items were donated

Tuna Burgers - Recipe with Pictures!

These Tuna Burgers were super simple to make and tasted really good. If you like tuna, and you like sandwiches, give this one a try! First combine all of your ingredients in a mixing bowl (except butter & buns):

1 c Soft Bread Cubes (about 2 slices of bread)

1/2 c Bisquick

1/4 tsp Pepper

1 tbsp Dijon Mustard (next time I think I'll let this out)

2 Eggs, slightly beaten

8 Medium Green Onions Finely Chopped (about 1/2 c)

2 Pouches of Tuna 7 oz ea (Light or Dark - I used 3 cans of tuna which was 15 oz)

2 tbsp Butter/Margarine

4 Buns

4 tbsp Dill Dip (I bought pre-made at the store)

Next, mix ingredients together until they are well blended.
Then you want to form your patties and fry them in the butter. The recipe called for 4 patties, however, when I make this again, I would definitely make at least 6 patties. These were huge! Cook 10-12 minutes, turning the patty over once.

Serve the Tuna Burgers on the buns and topped with the dill dip. We had seasoned french fries with ours. YUMMY! Leave me a comment if you try this recipe out and let me know what you think!

Food Lion Shopping - Meat Finds!

Joe and I stopped in to Food Lion on the way home one evening this week, and as always I was perusing the meat section looking for markdowns, and I stumbled upon these two beautiful packages of steaks! The 2 pk of Griller Steaks were marked from $7.31 down to $5.12 & the 6 pk of Eye Round Steaks were marked from $4.20 down to $2.94. Total Spent: $8.06!

Not only was I able to stock-pile a little more meat in my freezer, I also did some freezer "cooking." Well, actually freezer prep. I took the round steaks, sliced them up, put 2 steaks worth in each of three bags, left one plain and then put olive oil & fajita seasoning in the other two. So I have 1 pk for stroganoff, and 2 ready for fajitas! The 2 griller steaks I was going to slice up as well, and then I thought they might actually be good to just eat as steak. So I poured some A1 Marinade into a bag, added the 2 steaks, and made another easy to prepare meal! I love being able to get inexpensive meat as well as cutting out some dinner prep time in the process!!! How do you save money on the proteins in your diet?

CVS Trip #2

Stopped into CVS again yesterday to get some more cheap shampoos and Snickers bars and decided that I would go ahead and use a rain check while I was there...
3 Snickers bars $0.89 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $1/3 MC = 3/$0.50
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Glade Sense & Spray Refill $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $1/1 CVS C - $4 ECB (already had made part of the purchases towards this) = FREE + $2.50 MM
1 Physicians Formula Bamboo Face Powder $9.99 + 1 Physicians Formula Bamboo Compact $6.99 - $3.50 Sale (BOGO 50% off) - BOGO Free MC ($6.99) $5 ECB - $3.49 MIR from Here = Both FREE + $2 MM!!!
+ Tax $1.05
- $6 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.54, paid with FREE gift card & Earned $9 ECB's and $3.49 MIR!!!!
*These items were donated

Martin's Awesome Coupon Trip!

I also stopped by Martin's on my home from work earlier this week, and I was able to score some AWESOME coupon deals -- I love it when that happens :-)
2 Lysol All-purpose Cleaners $2.46 ea - $0.46 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$2
2 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaners $1.99 ea - $0.20 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$1.58
2 Frigo Sting Cheeses $4.19 ea - $1.19 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$4
2 Green Giant Steamers $2.29 ea - $0.62 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$1.34
1 Heluva Good Sour Cream $1.95 - $0.66 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 = $0.29
1 Hallmark Card $0.99 - $0.10 Bonus Savings - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.39
+ Tax $0.39
Total OOP: $25.19 - $15.20 Savings & Coupons = $9.99 oop!!!!! Savings of 60%!

Walgreen's Trip this Week

I stopped into Walgreen's this week after work, and I think I got some pretty good deals...
Transaction #1:
1 Colgate Toothpaste* $3.99 - $1/1 MC - $4 RR = FREE + $1.01 MM
2 Wag's Wax papers $1.99 ea - $1.10 ea in-ad C = 2/$1.78
3 Geisha Peaches $1.99 ea - $1.20 ea in-ad C = 2/$1.58
1 Rimmell Mascara 50% off $3.99 - $3/1 MC = $0.99
1 Rimmell Mascara 50% off $3.49 - $3/1 MC = $0.49
+ $0.80 Tax
- $3 RR
Total OOP: $5.75 + Earned $4 RR

Transaction #2:
2 boxes Sudafed Shower Steamer Tablets $4.99 ea - $2/1 MC x 2 - $5 RR = 2/$0.98
1 Reese's Egg $0.39 on Sale
+ Tax $0.63
- $4 RR
Total OOP: $3 + Earned $5 RR for next time!
*These items were donated

CVS Trip for this Week

Joe and I stopped into CVS earlier this week to grab up the ECB deals, here's what we ended up with...
Transaction #1:
3 Snickers Bars $0.89 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $1/3 MC = 3/$0.50 (+ counts towards an ECB)
3 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holders $3.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $2/1 MC x 3 = 3/$1.50
1 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder with a Candle $6.39 (not sure why this rang up this price and no one there did either???) - $2/1 MC - $4 wyb $10 = $0.39 (+ $3.89 towards another ECB)
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS = $0.50
2 Right Guard Deodorant $4.49 ea - $2.24 ea Sale - $2/2 MC - $2 ECB wyb 2 = 2/$1
1 Aussie Shampoo* $4.59 - $1.60 Sale - $1/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.99
1 pk Gillette Mach 3 Disposable Razors $9.49 - $3 Sale - $2/1 MC - $2 ECB = $2.49
1 Gold Emblem Wasabi Almonds $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM
+ Tax $1.31
- $5/30 CVS C
- $10 ECBs used to Pay
Total OOP: $2.67, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $9 ECBs & a $5 SC Johnson Rebate!

Transaction #2:
2 - 3 pks Orbit Gum $2.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$1 (+ Counts towards a ECB)
1 Viologie Shampoo* $3.99 - $1.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Fruitopia Shampoo $2.99 - $0.49 Sale - $2/1 CVS C = $0.50
1 Glade Soy Candle $9.99 - $3.99 Sale - $3/1 CVS C + 1 Glade Sense & Spray $9.99 - $3.99 Sale - $4/1 MC - $4 ECB wyb $10 = 2/$1 (+ $5.89 towards another ECB)
1 Cover girl Outlast Lipstick* $9.99 - $1.99 Sale - $1/1 MC - $3 ECB = $4
4 Betty Crocker Warm Delights $2.29 ea - $1.30 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC x 4 = 4/$1.96
1 Gold Emblem Wasabi Almonds $0.99 - $1/1 CVS C = FREE + $0.01 MM
+ $1.18 Tax
- $5/30 CVS C
- $10.95 ECBs used to Pay
Total OOP: $1.18 (Just Tax!!), paid with FREE gift card + Earned $7 ECBs & have the 2 items needed to finish my other $5 SC Johnson Rebate
*These items were donated