Weekly Spending Report: 02/26-03/03/2012

Here's this week's Spending Report...

• Monday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just milk and chips): $5.59 oop
• Wednesday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just bacon, potatoes, and donuts - shh... don't tell anyone): $9.48 oop
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just 2 Newspapers and 1 Snickers bar, used $4 UP+Rewards to pay): $0.76 oop with Tax

Total OOP: $15.83!  Much better than last week, but that tends to happen when you are sick and don't go shopping ;-)

Weekly Spending Report: 02/19-25/2012!

 
Here are this week's spending totals...

• Tuesday's Micheal's Trip: $13.57 oop
• Thursday's ALDI Trip (no post, just stocked back up on snacks and produce): $23.66 oop
• Thursday's Big Lots Trip (no post, just organic Oreos and organizing baskets): $5.44 oop
• Saturday's Target Trip: $13.49 oop
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just bread, Alfredo Sauce, and Shrimp): $13.56 oop
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers, used a UP+ to help pay): $0.40 oop

Total OOP: $70.12 oop, no rewards or anything, tough week :-(

Last Week's Micheal's Trip

 I did get the chance last week to stop into Micheal's with my mom and do a little shopping.  I hadn't been there in so long, it was hard to contain myself, but I did.  I managed to stock back up on ribbon for crafts and present wrapping as well as get a couple Christmas presents...

3 Tin Calenders $3 ea - $1.20 Coupon (40% off 1) = 3/$7.80 (only $2.60 ea!)

4 Rolls of Ribbon on Clearance for $1 ea = 4/$4

1 Roll of Wrapping Paper $1

+ $0.77 Tax

Total OOP: $13.57!

Last Week's Target Trip

 Saturday Joe and I stumbled into Target to use some coupons up before they expired.  I was able to get quite a few good deals.  And I am REALLY hoping that they do the gift card deal with Purina Cat Chow soon, because we are almost out!  Here's what we ended up with...

2 Method Cleaning Sprays $2.69 ea on Sale - $1/1 Target Coupon (TC) x 2 = $1.69 ea or 2/$3.38

2 Up & Up Dryer Sheets $1.37 ea - $0.75/1 TC x 2 = $0.62 ea or 2/$1.24

2 pks Mentos UP2U Gum $1.29 ea - $0.55/1 TC x 2 - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.52 Money-maker!

2 boxes Annie's Mac and Cheese $1.77 ea = 2/$3.54

2 boxes Market Pantry Mac and Cheese $0.72 ea - $0.72/1 TC ($1 ea, both adjusted down to the price of the item) = 2 FREE!

2 Yes to Carrots Body Butter (Travel Sized) $1.99 ea - $2/1 MC (no longer available) x 2 = 2 FREE!

1 Up & Up Chewable Vitamins $4.59 - $1/1 TC = $3.59

2 Anti-Itch Creams $1.92 ea - $1/1 TC x 2 = $0.92 ea or 2/$1.84

+ $0.49 Tax

Total OOP: $29.18 - $15.69 Savings/Coupons = Net OOP: $13.49, Savings of 54%!!!

Aldi Deals, Starting 02/29/2012!

Here are a few of the deals for this week...

• Benita 6 inch Fajita Flour Tortillas 20 ct/26 oz $1.49 ea
• Benita 10 inch Burrito Flour Tortillas 8 ct/20 oz $1.29 ea
• Benita Mexican Style Corn 11 oz $0.79 ea
• Benita Mexican Fiesta Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.59 ea
• Benita Diced Green Chiles 4 oz $0.59 ea
• Benita Tortilla Triangles 13 oz $1.49 ea
• Benita Pasta or Rice Mix, Jalapeno Jack or Nacho Cheese Pasta and Sauce, or Fiesta Taco Rice 4.4-5.4 oz $0.89 ea
• Casa Mamita Taco Seasoning 1 oz $0.35 ea
• Casa Mamita Taco Shells 4.6 oz $0.99 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Tortilla Soup Mix 4.5 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Harvest Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.59 ea
• Savoritz Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Snack Crackers 7 oz $1.49 ea
• Season's Choice Shredded Hash-browns 26 oz $1.49 ea
• Fit and Active Banana Cream Pie, or Lemon Cream Pie Non-fat Yogurt 6 oz $0.39 ea
• Happy Farms Shredded or Block Cheese 8 oz $1.79 ea
• Sea Queen Bay Scallops 120-150 ct 16 oz $5.99 ea
• Sea Queen Battered Fish Tenders 18 oz $2.99 ea
• Sea Queen Tilapia Fillets 32 oz $5.99 ea
• Sea Queen Wild Caught Salmon Fillets 16 oz $3.99 ea
• Breakfast Best Heat and Serve Patties 6.4 oz $0.99 ea
• Avocados $0.59 ea
• California Mandarins (Cuties) $1.69/2 lbs
• Roma Tomatoes 16 oz pkg $0.89 ea
• Mangoes $0.89 ea
• Red Onions 2 lb bag $0.69 ea
• Red Delicious Apples 3 lb bag $1.89 ea
• Gardenline Seed Packets, Assorted Varieties $0.49 ea

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

Cleaning and Organizing Progress!

I have been slowly chipping away at organizing the whole house.  I have been trying to do one 

shelf/cupboard/drawer a day, and so far that has been working well.  One of the first projects I did was the pantry cupboard.  I forgot to take a before picture of the top section, but it was just as bad as the bottom.  Here's the bottom before...

The Top After.  I now have a place to store my aluminum trays for the baked goods I sell.

The bottom after.  I now have a 'shelf' for trash bags, one for light bulbs, and one for misc things like ant and mouse traps.  plus the vacuum and mop accessories have their own basket.

Menu Plan Monday: February 27, 2012!

I can't believe that February is already coming to an end, and Thursday will be the first of March!  The year is flying by before my eyes, and I can hardly believe it!  Joe and I got a lot accomplished last week in his Grandfather's basement.  We hope to go down again one day this week, and finish the room we are working on, one down, four to go, ugh!  Anyway, we ended up having more leftovers to eat this week than usual, so we have a couple meals to carry over into this week.  But, that's okay with me, as they are some family favorites!  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cereal, Yogurt/Fruit/Flax Smoothies, Cream of Wheat, and/or Yogurt with Granola

Lunches: Leftovers, Chili's on Sunday with Joe's Family, Sandwiches, Salads, and/or Soup

Dinner Choices:

• Homemade Pizza with Salad
• Leftover Buffet
• Macaroni and Cheese with Hotdogs and a Steamed Vegetable
• Taco Salads with Homemade Guacamole!
• Fried Potatoes and Onions with Eggs and Toast, and maybe Bacon too (this was so yummy last week, so we are having it again!); Cooked Apples for Dessert
• Baked Penne Pasta with Salad and Garlic Bread
• Crock-Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Baked French Fries and Salad

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 02/12-18/2012!

Here's our weekly spending report...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $1.31 oop, Earned $4 ECB's and $5 Cash
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $2.81 oop, Earned $5 UP+Rewards 
• Tuesday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just flowers and mushrooms): $8.13 oop
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers): $3.40 oop

Total OOP: $15.65 - $14 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: $1.65!!!!  Definitely a good week!

Menu Plan Monday: February 20th, 2012!

This week we plan to work at Joe's grandfather's house and continue to organize and clean out his basement and our flea market storage area.  I also have some shopping planned with my mom, and I want to get our new to us bookcase put together and organized.  So, our menu is going to be a simple one, filled with easy and one skillet meals...

Breakfasts: Cereal, Fruit/Yogurt/Flax Smoothies, Yogurt and Granola, and/or Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Soup, Sandwiches, and/or Salads

Dinners Choices:

• Dinner at my Mom's Sunday night for my Dad and Sister's Birthdays!
• Steak Tips with Mushrooms, Onions, and Gravy over Egg Noodles with Salad
• Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo with Garlic Bread and Salad
• Homemade Pizza with Salad
• Fried Potatoes and Onions with Eggs and Toast
• Taco Salads
• Out!

Extras: White Chocolate Chip Cookies, and later in the week Brownies!

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip

Second stop on Sunday was Rite-Aid.  We bought a few other things for donation, but they come from a different budget, so I won't list them here.  This is what we ended up with...

6 pks Stride Gum $1.29-$1.49 ea - $0.29 or $0.49 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 3 x 2 = 6/$2

1 pkg Cold-Eeze Drops $7.49 - $3.50 Sale - $3 UP+Rewards = $0.99

+ $0.42 Tax

- $10 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.81, Earned $5 UP+Rewards for next time!