ALDI Deals: 10/05-10/11/2011

• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deep Dish Mini Pizzas Pepperoni or Cheese 10.88-11.12 oz $1.99 ea
• Fresh Leg Quarters Jumbo Pack $0.69/lb
• Happy Farms Cream Cheese Pumpkin Spice or Cinnamon Honey Pecan 8 oz $1.69 ea
• Happy Farms Shredded Cheese Sharp Cheddar or Colby Jack 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Fit and Active Nonfat Yogurt Raspberry or blackberry 6 oz $0.37 ea
• Kellogg's Limited Edition Pop-tarts Pumpkin Pie or Spookalicious 21.1-22 oz $2.69 ea
• Reggano Skillet Dinners Saulisbury, Three Cheese, or Beef 5.6-6.2 oz $0.99 ea
• Bremer Selects Seafood Soups New England Clam Chowder or Shrimp or Lobster Bisque 15 oz $3.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Family-size Soup Chicken Noodle or Tomato 26 oz $1.19 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Chunky Soups Clam Chowder, Baked Potato, Corn Chowder, Chicken Noodle, Sirloin Burger, Chicken and Dumplings or Broccoli Cheese 18.6-18.8 oz $1.49 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Condensed Soups Chicken Noodle, Vegetable with Beef Stock, or Bean with Bacon 10.5-11.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Condensed Cream Soups Cream of Chicken or Mushroom 10.5 oz $0.69 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Condensed Tomato Soup 10.75 oz $0.49 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Ready to Serve Soup Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato or Butternut Squash 32 oz $1.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Home-style Soup Minestrone, Lentil, Chicken with Rice or Italian Wedding 19 oz $1.29 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Chicken or Beef Broth or Fit and Active Fat Free Chicken Broth 32 oz $1.39 ea
• Brookdale Turkey Chili or Vegetable Chili with Beans 15 oz $1.19 ea
• Happy Harvest Chili-style Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.55 ea
• Baker's Corner Pumpkin Quick Bread Mix 14 oz $1.49 ea
• Sea Queen Breaded Fish Strips 18 oz $2.99 ea
• Kirkwood Chicken Tenderloins 40 oz $5.99 ea
• Beaumont Pumpkin Spice or Dark Roast Coffee 12 oz $4.99 ea
• Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Mix 7.4 oz $1.89 ea
• Beaumont Ready to Drink Iced Coffee Caramel or Pumpkin Spice 9.5 oz $0.99 ea
• Belmont Premium Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream 48 oz $2.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh Mini Pumpkin Frosted Sugar Cookies 10.5 oz $2.29 ea
• Benton's Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies  9.5 oz $1.29 ea
• Savoritz Cornbread Snack Crackers 7 oz $1.49 ea
• Savoritz Oyster Crackers 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips 2.5 oz $1.39 ea
• Boulder Halloween Baking Cups 75 ct $0.99 ea
• Friendly Farms Coffee Creamer Pumpkin Spice 16 oz $1.39 ea
• Apples, ALL 3lb bag $1.89 ea
• Caramel Apples 3 pk $1.29 ea
• Nature's Nectar Apple Cider Gallon Jug $2.99 ea
• Pears $1.49/4 pk
• Pumpkins $2.49 ea

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Menu Plan Monday: October 5th 2011!

Things are starting to slow down here at the museum, so I will be spending the rest of the week working on my transcription and canning apple pie filling.  As well as working to get the house back in order after our whirl-wind September!  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereal, Pumpkin Bagels or Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese, Soup, Pasta Salad or Leftovers

Dinners:
Sunday - Pizza Hut take-out!
Monday - Applebee's (used my BOGO Free entree coupon from my birthday!)
Tuesday - Frozen Pizza
Wednesday - Zuppa Tuscana with Focaccia Bread
Thursday - Leftover Buffet
Friday - Homemade Calzones
Saturday - Multi-grain Pancakes* with Syrup and Fruit
*New Recipe

Extras: Vanilla Maple Almond Scones - FINALLY!

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, Visit Org Junkie!

ALDI Deals: 09/28-10/04/2011

• Breakfast Best Mini Panakes 40 ct 14.1 oz $1.69 ea
• Fusia Crispy honey or General Tso's Chicken 26 oz $4.99 ea
• Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Chicken Fajita or Taco Pizza 19.75-22 oz $2.99 ea
• Season's Choice Diced Onion Rings 16 oz $1.19 ea
• Season's Choice Shoestring French Fried Potatoes 26 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Chewy Granola Bars Dark Chocolate Cherry or Rainbow Chip 8.4 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz $1.39 ea
• Millville Old Fashion or Quick Cook Oats 42 oz $1.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Pork Stuffing Mix 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Reggano Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 oz $1.19 ea
• Reggano Cheseburger Skillet 5.8 oz $0.99 ea
• Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese 7.25 oz $0.39 ea
• Bon Italia Spaghetti Rings 15 oz $0.59 ea
• Friendly Farms Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry or Peach 32 oz $1.99 ea
• Carrots $0.69/2 lb bag
• Celery $0.79 ea
• Russet Potatoes $2.49/10 lb bag
• Yellow Onions $0.99/3 lb bag

For more information about ALDI, visit their homepage!

Sunday's CVS Trip

This week there are a LOT of great deals, some things I wanted were already out of stock, but here is what I did get yesterday...

2 Soft Soap Body Washes $4.49 and $4.89 - $1.49 and $1.89 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $4 ECB's wyb 2 = 2 FREE!
1-4 ct Schick Quattro Razor Cartridges $11.99 - $3 Sale - $4/1 MC (newspaper) - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 Thermacare Back Heat Patch $3.99 - $0.20 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $3.79 ECB's = FREE + $2 Money-maker!
+ $0.86 Tax
- $6.98 in ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $4.66 - $11.79 ECB's earned = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $7.13 Money-Maker!

Sunday's Walgreen's Trip

Joe and I also stopped into Walgreen's yesterday, and they too were out of a few things I wanted to get, and after perusing the clearance we found speakers for our laptop that we have been needing.  Here's what we picked up yesterday (hopefully I will get back later this week for another balance bar)...

1 Balance Bar $1.50 on Sale - $1.60 RR - $0.55/1 MC (newspaper) = FREE + $0.65 Money-maker!
1 pair USB Speakers for our Laptop $19.99 - $10 clearance = $9.99
+ $0.60 Tax
Total OOP: $11.54 - $1.60 RR earned = Net OOP: $9.94!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Stop

I stopped into Rite-Aid yesterday, they were out of most of the deals, but here's what I managed to get...

3-12 pks Coke (not pictured) $5.79 ea - $1.79 ea Sale - $4/1 Free Item Coupon - $3 UP+Rewards = 3/$5
2 pks Colgate Optic White Toothpaste $4.49 ea - $0.90 ea card discount  - $1.50/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2/$0.18
1 Similasan Computer Eye Relief $10.49 - $3.50 Sale - $1.75/1 MC (newspaper) - $6 UP+Rewards = FREE + $0.76 Money-maker!
+ $1.16 Tax
- $2 UP+Rewards used to Pay (All I had left - BOO!)
Total OOP: $16.58 - $13 UP+Rewards Earned = Net OOP: $3.58!
*I also stopped in today to get a bar of Dove to finish out my Glam bag deal...
1 bar Dove Soap $1.99 - $0.40 card discount = $1.59
+ $0.10 Tax
Total OOP: $1.59, Earned a FREE Glam Bag full of samples and coupons (I got this last year and it had a lot of nice things in it!)

Huge Root's Trip Last Tuesday!

big bag of Yellow Onions $1.50, big bag Bell Peppers $2, big bag Poblano Peppers $1.50, 1/2 lb Chipped Beef approx. $5, 1 pint Double Dill Pickles $4, bag Concord Grapes $2

2 Italian Subs (made two meals for me and Joe) $10, 1 Shoe-Fly Pie $3.75, 1 small pouch Cat Nip $0.50, 17 lbs All-Natural Raw Sugar $19.89, 1/2 lb Butter Toffee Cashews (for Joe) and 1/2 lb Nut and Seed Mix (for me) $unknown

Picture of our whole haul.  Total Cost: $50.14 + cost of nuts and mix (under $10) = $60.14.  I'd say that we did pretty good.  All of the peppers are sliced and nicely tucked away in the freezer for winter, and the sugar should last us a little while.  We are planning on going back up before Christmas, and I can't wait!!!

Menu Plan Monday: 09/26/2011!

It's going to be another hectic week unfortunately.  I have transcription typing to do for my class, as well as another event at the museum this coming weekend (which I work all day both days of).  So our meals are going to continue to be simple, and I am hoping that my vanilla beans come this week so I can try my new scones recipe!  Here's what's cooking...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereals, Nature Valley Granola Bars with Fruit or Yogurt, or Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, Soft Tacos with Chips and Salsa, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Canned Soup and Homemade Personal Pan Pizzas

Dinners:

Sunday - My B-day dinner at my Mommy's house with Jell-o Poke Cake for dessert :-)

Monday - Chicken BBQ* Sandwiches with French Fries

Tuesday - Spaghetti Alfredo with Garlic Herb Chicken and Garlic Bread

Wednesday - Parmesan Broiled Tilapia and Asparagus with Jasmine Rice

Thursday - Asparagus, Spinach and Feta Frittata* with Toast and Apple Slices

Friday - Out! (probably Texas Road House to use my B-day coupon for a free appetizer)

Saturday - Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus* with Bread of some kind - TBA

* = New recipes that I am trying and will review for you over the next week :-)

Extras: Hopefully Maple Vanilla Almond Scones* (if my vanilla beans e-v-e-r get here!)

For more AWESOME Menu plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 09/18-09/24/2011!

Here are our spending totals for this week...

• Monday's CVS Trip: $1.05 oop, Earned $1.99 in ECB's
• Monday's Rite-Aid Trips: $7.71 oop total, Earned $6 in UP+Rewards
• Wednesday's Rite-Aid Trip: $3.05 oop, Earned $2 in UP+Rewards
• Saturday's Rite-Aid/Dollar Tree Trip: $3.40 and $9 oop

Total OOP: $24.21 - $9.99 earned Rewards = Net OOP: $14.22!!!!

Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip!

Saturday morning before work I stopped into the Dollar Tree for my newspapers, but they were out, so I picked up a few other things on my list and stopped at Rite-Aid on the way home to get my newspapers.  Here's what I ended up with...

2 Frozen Pizzas (for Joe)

2 French Baguettes (NO preservatives)

2 pkgs Feta Cheese (NO preservatives)

1-2 lb box Regular Granulated Sugar

2 boxes Hamburger Helper

Total OOP: $9

Rite-Aid:

2 Newspapers $2 ea - $0.40 ea card discount = 2/$3.20

+ $0.20 Tax

Total OOP: $3.40