Weekly Spending Report: 04/01-07/2012

Here are our shopping trips from this week, and our weekly spending report...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $1.73 oop, Earned $2 ECB and $5 Cash
• Sunday's Dollar Tree Trip: $13.24 oop
• Sunday's Liquor Store Trip (no post, just 2-4 pks girly beer): $8.70 oop
• Wednesday's Michael's Trip: $13.95 oop
• Wednesday's Big Lots Trip: $27.76 oop, Earned $19 Cash
• Friday's TSC Trip (no post, just some things that Joe needed to pick up for his grandfather, which he paid us back for): $66.71 oop, Earned $100 Cash
• Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip: $5.14 oop
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just cream cheese, butter, and mayo): $12.44 oop
• Saturday's Walgreen's Trip: $1.98 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $7.06 oop

Total OOP: $158.71 (Ouch!) - $126 Earned Rewards/Cash = Net OOP: $32.71, ahh... much better!

Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip

Last stop on Saturday was the Dollar Tree to pick up a few first aid supplies to take to Joe's grandfather's (Pap) house, since Joe keeps getting hurt there!  Here's what we ended up with...

1 Hand Soap

1 Antibiotic Ointment

3 rolls Paper Tape (2 for us, 1 for Pap)

2-24 ct 'Tylenol' PM

+ $0.06 Tax

Total OOP: $7.06

Saturday's Rite-Aid Trip

Saturday I also stopped into Rite-Aid.  I was hoping to pick up some of the cheap Gillette body wash, but they were all out, so I just picked up a few other coupon deals while I was there...

 3 American Greetings Birthday Cards $0.99 ea - $0.20 ea card discount - $2/3 Rite-Aid Coupon = 3/$0.37

1-4 pk Salonpas Large Pain Patches $2.49 - $0.50 card discount - $2/1 Rite-Aid Coupon = FREE!

1 Eco Tools Pumice Stone $2.29 - $1.72 clearance = $0.57

1 Pepsi Next $1.69 - $0.70 sale = $0.99

2-10 ct Breathe Right Strips $5.99 ea - $2 ea Sale - $1.50/1 MC x 2 (newspaper) - $1/1 Rite-Aid Coupon x 2 (1 from March and 1 for April) = $1.49 ea or 2/$2.98

+ $0.24 Tax

Total OOP: $5.14

Saturday's Walgreen's Trip

I finally got to stop into Walgreen's Saturday before the end of the sale.  I used my two coupons that were close to expiration and saved the rest for later this month, when Walgreen's is having the sale on Zantac again -- I will stock up more then!

2-24 ct Cool Mint Zantac 150 $10.99 ea - $3 ea Sale - $2/1 Walgreen's Coupon (from monthly booklet), deducted $4 - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 = 2/$1.98!

Total OOP: $1.98!!!  Savings of 91%

Last Week's Michael's Stop

I also got a chance to run into Michael's with my mom last week.  Usually I don't spend any money on these types of things, but since our tax check came this week, I decided to spurge on a few things...

2 Sand Toys (building castles at the beach isn't just for kids!) $0.99 ea = 2/$1.98

1-3 pk Finger Lights (Easter present for Joe) $2 - $0.80 coupons = $1.20

2 Photo Albums (I am working my way through a HUGE box of old photos, so I may need to go back and get a couple more this week...) on clearance for $4.99 ea = 2/$9.98

+ $0.79 Tax

Total OOP: $13.95

Last week's Big Lots Trip

Last week, my Mom and I were able to stop into Big Lots and pick up some good deals, as well as something for Joe's mom.  Here are the goodies we picked up...

2 bags Garden of Eatin' Tortilla Chips (these are so yummy!) $1.80 ea = 2/$3.60

1 bag Vanilla Almond Granola (also yummy, especially in strawberry yogurt!) $2

1 pouch Whisker Lickin's Cat Treats $1

1 small tube St Ives Whipped Silk Lotion (this was my FAVORITE kind, and they discontinued it, it was the last one left, but I would have bought every one they had if there was more though!) $0.90

1 Wahl Pet Clippers (for Joe's mom's long haired cats) $15 - $15 cash from Joe's mom = Zero for me
1 Grave Memorial Flower (bought for my mom to put on her grandmother's grave) $4 - $4 cash from mom = Zero for me

+ $1.26 Tax

Total OOP: $27.76 - $19 Cash back = Net OOP: $8.76!

ALDI Deals, Starting 04/04/2012!

Here are a few of this week's ALDI deals...

• Appleton Farms Various Hams $1.19-1.69/lb
• Bakehouse Creations Crescent Rolls 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Benton's Chocolate Chip Cookies with Candy Coated Gems 14 oz $1.89 ea
• Clancy's Cheese Balls 14 oz $1.49 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters Regular or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Fit and Active Vitality Cereal Bars Assorted Varieties 4.86 oz $1.49 ea
• Fit and Active and Happy Farms Cream Cheeses 8 oz $0.99 ea
• Happy Farms Pepper Jack Cheese Block 8 oz $1.79 ea
• L'oven Fresh All Natural Ciabatta Bread 10.6 oz $1.69 ea
• Millville All Natural Granola 16 oz $3.99 ea
• Millville Chewy Dipped Granola Bars, PB or Chocolate Chip 8.4-8.7 oz/Sweet and Salty Nut Bars, Almond or Peanut 7.4 oz/Oats and Honey, Trail Mix,or Peanut Butter Bars 7.4-8.9 oz/Chewy Granola Bars, assorted varieties 8.4 oz/ Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry or Apple Cinnamon 10.4 oz/ Fiber Now Bars, assorted varieties 7 oz $1.49 ea 
• Season's Choice Diced Onion Rings 16 oz $1.19 ea
• Season's Choice Shoestring Fries 28 oz $1.79 ea
• Gardenline 50' Garden Hose $8.99 ea
• Gardenline Assorted Hose Nozzles $3.99 ea
• NK Lawn and Garden Speedy Green Grass Seed Mix 3 lb $3.99 ea
• Del Monte Pineapple $1.29 ea
• Strawberries $1.39/lb
• Cantaloupe $1.19 ea
• Romaine 18 oz pkg $0.99 ea
• Baby Carrots 1 lb bag $0.49 ea
• Sweet Potatoes $0.89/3 lbs

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

Sunday's Dollar Tree Stop

We also stopped into the Dollar Tree, where I was able to stock up on a few things!
Here's what we ended up with...

1 Bucket (for Joe)

1 bag All-Natural Chips

2 jars Velveeta Salsa con Queso (very yummy on chips, which we ate last night for dinner!)

3 bottles Milk and Honey Hand Soap

2 boxes Frozen Snacks (Mozzarella Sticks and Jalapeno Poppers, for the chest freezer, not pictured)

4 Pie Slices (for Joe, not pictured)

+ $0.24 Tax

Total OOP: $13.24

Sunday's CVS Trip

Joe and I stopped into CVS to pick up a prescription on Sunday, and while we were there we picked up a few deals for this week.  I did do two transactions, so that I could use both Allegra coupons, but since the one was just an Allegra, I'll list them as one here.  This is what we ended up with...

2-5 ct Allegra $6.99 ea - $7/1 MC (newspaper, adjusted down to $6.99 ea) = 2 FREE!

1 jar Pace Picante Sauce $3.29 - $1.65 clearance = $1.64

4 various bags Hershey's Easter Candies $3.79 ea - $1.29 ea Sale - $2/10 Easter CVS Coupon - $2/3 MC (newspaper) - $2 ECB's = 4/$4!

2 cans Swanson's Broth, not pictured and for my mom $1.37 ea - $0.60 ea Sale = $0.77 ea (will get paid back for these, so free to me)

+ $0.55 Tax

- $8 ECB's used to Pay 

Total OOP: $1.73, Earned $2 ECB's and will get cash from my mom for the broth (I'll edit this later)

Menu Plan Monday: April 2nd, 2012!

This week the museum opens for the season, and I have my first tour of the year, so this week is going to be a little crazy with Joe and I trying to get back into the swing of things.  Luckily there are only two tours this week, so it shouldn't be too bad :-)  Here's what's cooking this week...

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereal, Yogurt and Granola, Toast, and/or Fruit

Lunches: Leftovers, Salads and Sandwiches, mostly involving turkey that we smoked Friday and that is DELICIOUS!

Dinner Choices:

Leftovers

Out!  :-)

Grilled Steak with Crock-pot Baked Potatoes and Salad/Vegetable

Fried Potatoes and Onions, with Bacon, Toast, and Eggs (fresh from the chickens, we got 10 eggs this weekend!) 

Homemade Pizza and Salad

Cheese-steak Sandwiches, with Baked French Fries, Sauteed Peppers and Onions, and Salad

Spaghetti with Garlic Bread, Salad, and a Vegetable

Popcorn Shrimp with Rice and a Steamed Vegetable

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!