ALDI Deals, Starting 03/07/2012!

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

• Aunt Maple's Blueberry Pancake Mix 28 oz $1.49 ea
• Aunt Maple's Buttermilk Pancake Shake-ups 10.6 oz $1.29 ea 
• Millville Strawberry Frosted Mini Wheat Cereal 16.3 oz $1.79ea 
• Millville Rice or Corn Squares 12.8-14 oz $1.99 ea
• Sweet Harvest Whole Plums 30 oz $1.29 ea
• Sweet Harvest Apricot Halves in Heavy Syrup 15.25 oz $0.99 ea
• Baker's Treat Mini Muffins Chocolate Chip or Blueberry 8.45 oz $1.99 ea
• Breakfast Best Cinnamon Blast Bites 60 ct/16 oz $1.99 ea
• Breakfast Best Heat 'N Serve Maple Links 6.4 oz $0.99 ea
• Breakfast Best Homestyle Waffles 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Berryhill Strawberry Preserves 18 oz $1.59 ea
• Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese 7.25 oz $0.45 ea
• Fit and Active Fat Free Devil's Food Cookie Cakes 6.75 oz $1.19 ea
• Appleton Farms Breakfast Ham Slices 12 oz $2.49 ea
• Cattlemen's Ranch Corned Beef Brisket Point Cuts $1.99/lb
• Kerrygold Irish Cheese Dubliner or Blarney Castle 7 oz $2.99 ea
• L'oven Fresh Whole Wheat or Everything Bagels 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Belmont Chocolate Mint Cream or Irish Cream Pie, Thaw and Serve, 28-30 oz $5.99 ea
• Tulip Bouquet Assorted Colors $2.99 ea
• Sealtite 10 pc Nested Round Container Set $4.99 ea
• Sealtite 6 pc Rectangular Airtight Food Storage Set $3.99 ea
• Grapefruits $0.39 ea
• Strawberries $1.89/lb
• Green Grapes $1.98/2 lb pkg
• Red Delicious Apples $1.89/3 lb bag
• Pears $1.19/4 pk
• Del Monte Pine Apple $1.69 ea

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

Another Organizing Update - Under the Kitchen Sink!

 The before.  This was definitely o-v-e-r-d-u-e!!!

During the cleaning out process...

And here, is the finished product!

I used an adhesive hook (like a command hook, but not re-positionable) from the Dollar Tree (came in a pkg of 12) for my re-usable cloth duster, and my bottle scrub brush.  My mom bought me the Lazy-Susan (used for my cleaning products) from the Goodwill in Eldersburg for only $3!  It doesn't work perfect, but it gets the job done.  I also used baskets from the Dollar Tree for my sponge/scrubbie stock-pile (which took up 2 baskets), my cleaning cloths, and some magic erasers/cleaning samples I have to use up.

And here is the close up view, which you can see my hanging watering can in (attached to a pipe with a bungee strap).  I think that having your cleaning supplies organized makes the task of cleaning a little more cheery!

Sunday's Big Lots Trip!

After Rite-Aid, Joe and I noticed that Big Lots was having a 20% off with coupon sale.  So we stopped in to see if we could get a coupon, and we did!  We picked up a few stock-up deals, and a couple of things for Joe's grandfather, which he paid us back for.  Here's what we ended up with...

2-4 lb cartons of Epsom Salt $2.70 ea - $0.54 ea coupon = $2.16 ea or 2/$4.32 ($0.54/lb!)
2 bottles Hydrogen Peroxide $0.50 ea - $0.10 ea coupon = 2/$0.80
2 Newman's Own Organic Oreo Cookies $1.30 ea - $0.26 ea coupon = $1.04 ea or 2/$2.08
1 bag Waffle Pretzels $1.30 - $0.26 coupon = $1.04
1 pkg Pro Weld (for Joe's grandfather) $3 - $0.60 coupon = $2.40 (got paid back for so zero for us)
1 bottle Fuel Injector Cleaner (for Joe's grandfather) $2 - $0.40 coupon = $1.60 (got paid back for so zero for us)
+ $0.55 Tax
Total OOP: $12.79 - $4 Cash Earned = Net OOP: $8.79!

Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip

 Joe and I stopped into Rite-Aid on the way home from Pap's house yesterday.  I'm going to have to go to the Rite-Aid on the other side of town later this week, because the Rite-Aid I went to last night, had nothing in stock.  I did pick up a few things though...

1-2 pk Soft Lips $3.99 - $0.80 card discount - $3/1 in-ad Coupon = $0.19

1-10 oz Revitalens Solution $9.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $4/1 UP+Rewards = $1.99

1-16 oz TN Dickinson Witch Hazel $6.49 - $1.30 card discount - $2/1 MC (peelie on bottle) - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $1 UP+Reward = $0.19

- $2 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP, no tax: $5.37, Earned $5 UP+Rewards!

Menu Plan Monday: March 5th, 2012!

This week Joe and I are working on our bookcase in the office.  We found a free HUGE bookcase along the side of the road that someone was getting rid of because it had no shelves.  I going to post the final product later this week - YEAH!!!  Here's what's on the menu this week...

Breakfasts: Cereal, Cream of Wheat, or Fruit/yogurt/flax Smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, Sandwiches or Salads

Dinner Choices:

Out!

Fried Potatoes and Onions with Eggs, Bacon, and Toast

Chili and Salad

Baked Penne Pasta with Sauteed Green Beans, Salad, and Garlic Bread

Leftover Buffet

Crock-pot Pulled Pork and Salad and Baked French Fries

Homemade Pizza with Salad

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

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!