CVS Trip

This week I had to work every day, so we snuck out to run errands Wednesday night after I got paid.  CVS was our first stop.  I picked up some great deals - I could have lowered my out of pocket by doing more than one transaction, but after working all day, and having Howard with us, I just wanted to get done and go home.  Here's what we ended up with...

3-24 pks Basics H2O (not pictured) $3.99 ea - $1.77 ea Sale = 3/$6.66

1 pkg PB M&M's $1.19 - $0.44 Sale - $0.75 ECB = FREE!

1-2 lt Ginger Ale $2.09 - $1.10 Sale - $0.30 CVS Coupon = $0.69

2 bottles Crest Mouthwash $7.49 and $6.99 - $2.50 and $2 Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $4 ECB's x 2 = 2 FREE!

2 Colgate Total Toothpastes $3.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $2/2 MC - $2 ECB's x 2 = 2 FREE!

1-12 ct Zzzquil $5.99 - $3/1 CVS Coupon - $1/1 MC = $1.99

1-65 ct Zantac 150 $23.99 - $4 Sale - $4/1 MC - $6/1 CVS Coupon - $3 ECB's = $6.99

+ $0.85 Tax 

- 9 ECB's used to Pay

Total oop: $23.89, Earned $15.75 ECB's for next time!

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Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday: Pudding Cookies

My husband loves the cake mix cookies I make so much, that I thought it would be a good idea to try out pudding cookies.  Well, he loved them even more, he said they had a fudgey consistency and taste to them.  Unfortunately I waited to long to try one and they were all gone, in a matter of about 3 days, so they are good, and slightly addictive.  They also whip up quickly, and only take about 30 minutes to bake the entire batch of dough, about 3 dozen cookies.  So, go bake yourself up a batch now, and please be nice and share with others, unlike my husband ;)

1 c (2 sticks) unsalted softened Butter

1 c Brown Sugar

1 tsp Baking Soda

2 pkg Royal Chocolate Pudding (or 1 pkg Jello Pudding, about 4 oz)

2 Eggs

2 c Flour (I use unbleached)

1 c Chocolate Chips (I use White)

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2.) Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.  Add pudding mix(es), and mix well.  Add eggs 1 at a time mixing well after each addition.  Add baking soda and flour, and mix until well blended.  Stir in chocolate chips.

3.) Drop tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheet 2" apart.  Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until edges are browned and middles are set.  

4.) Cool cookies on trays 2 minutes, and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Store in airtight container.  Makes about 3 dozen cookies, which do freeze well.

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Weekly Spending Report 05/25-31/2014

This week I had to work all week, so Joe, Howard, and I snuck out Wednesday evening after I got paid to grab up some necessities and deals.  Over all, a pretty good week, and we ended the month ahead -- which is good since we were over the past two!  Here's how this week went down...

• Sunday's ALDI Trip (misc picnic items, veggies for veggie tray, strawberries and cool whip for short cake, hot dog buns, and some misc snacks): $15.04 oop
• Wednesday's ALDI Trip: $14.87 oop

• Wednesday's Giant Trip (not pictured 6 boxes Magnum ice cream bars which after coupons and promo were $1 ea!): $ 21.20 oop

• Wednesday's CVS Trip: $23.89 oop, Earned $15.75 ECB's
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip (2 newspapers, 1 pkg chip clips): $3.18 oop
• Earned $10 ECB's for completeing an online survey
• Earned $5 Amazon Gift Card from Swag Bucks

Total OOP: $78.18
Total Earned: $30.75
Total Remaining: $10.33!!!

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Weekly Spending Report: 05/18-24/2014

This week we kept shopping to a minimum.  There wasn't a lot that we needed, and there weren't a large amount of deals out there to be had, so we kept things simple.  I did manage to pick up a few things we needed for out memorial day picnic, as well as a few great deals, and a few necessities.  Here's how the week went...

• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $2.38 oop, Earned $9 ECB's
• Tuesday's ALDI Trip: $17.64 oop

• Tuesday's Giant Trip: $18.81 oop
• Tuesday's Target Trip: Zero OOP, Earned $36.07 Gift Card from Returns 
• Friday's Kohl's Trip (no picutre, 1 Christmas Present, used $10 off any purchase coupon): $2.76 oop
• Earned $5 Amazon Gift Card from Swag Bucks 

Total OOP: $41.59
Total Earned: $50.07
Total Remaining for May: $88.51

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Tuesday's Target Trip

Our last stop Tuesday was Target.  We has some outfits that we were given for Howard that he out grew before he had a chance to wear, so we returned those first, and then used part of that gift card to make our needed purchases.  I used a Target coupon for everything we purchased.  Some things were needs like Joe's deodorant, and the hand soap refills, others were just good deals, like the tissues, first aid items, and the baby soap.  Here's how it went down...

2 containers Dove for Men Deodorant $3.89 ea - $1/1 Target Coupon x 2 = 2/$5.78
2 refill bottles Up and Up Hand Soap $4.44 ea - $0.50/$2 Target Coupon x 2 = 2/$7.88
4 bottles Up and Up Baby Bath Soap $1.74 ea - $2/2 Target Coupon x 2 = 4/$2.96
2 boxes Up and Up Tissues with Lotion $1.32 ea - $0.50/1 Target Coupon x 2 = 2/$1.64
1 bottle Up and Up Rubbing Alcohol $2.59 - $0.50/1 Target Coupon = $2.09
1 bottle Up and Up Witch Hazel $ 1.77 - $0.50/1 Target Coupon = $1.27
+ $ 1.10 Tax
- $5 Gift Card used to Pay (from previous Sauve Deal purchase)
- $17.72 Gift Card used to Pay (from returns)
Total OOP: Zero!

Tuesday's Giant Trip

We also stopped into Giant on Tuesday.  I was so happy to get stocked up on some ice cream.  Ever since I go pregnant last year, I've been craving it, and the craving didn't go away with the birth of our son.  So, I'm excited to have ice cream to eat!  Also, Joe needed some granola bars, they were an excellent deal!  Here's what we ended up with...

3 boxes Big Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $1.67 ea - $1/1 MC x 3 = 3/$2.01

2 boxes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $1.67 and $1.66 - $1/2 MC = 2/$2.33

2 boxes Suddenly Salad $2.49 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2 FREE!

2 Freschetta Pizzas $6.49 ea - $2.49 ea Sale - $1.50/2 MC =2/$6.50

4 pouches Knorr Rice/Pasta Sides $1.29 x 2 and $1.39 x 2 - $0.29 x 2 and $0.39 x 2 Sale - 1/2 MC x 2 = 4/$2

2 boxes Magnum Ice Cream Variety Pk $5.99 ea - $2.49 ea Sale +

2 cartons Breyers Ice Cream $4.99 - $2.49 ea Sale +

2 boxes Good Humor Ice Cream Bars $3.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $3/3 MC x 2 - $5 Unilever Promo = 6/$6

+ $0.12 Tax

- $0.15 Reusable Bag Discount

Total OOP: $69.83 - $51.02 Savings/Coupons = $18.81 oop!  Savings of 73%!!!!

Tuesday's CVS Trip

Joe, Howard, and I stopped into CVS on Tuesday while we were out running our errands for the week.  I was going to do the gas card deal with the diapers, but decided against it.  I did pick up some great deals though...

4 pks Tic-Tacs $1.50 ea - $0.80 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 = 4/$1.08

2 bottles Filipo Berio Olive Oil $7.99 ea - $4 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$5.98

2 bottles Colgate Total Mouth Wash $7.99 ea - $2 ea Sale - $2/1 MC x 2 - $3 ECB's x 2 = 2/$1.98

2 bottles St Ives Body Wash $4.99 ea - BOGO 50% off Sale ($2.50) - $3/$10 MC - $3 ECB's wyb 2 = 2/$1.48

+ $1.36 Tax

- $4/$20 CVS Coupon 

- $14.50 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.38, Earned $9 ECB's for next week!

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Tempt my Tummy Tuesday: Imperial Crab

Imperial crab was always a treat at my house growing up, usually served in little custard cups at Christmas dinner.  It was also always delicious!  It's good the day of hot from the oven, but my favorite way to eat it is actually leftover the next day cold on crackers.  My husband thought I was nuts for eating it cold, until he tried it, now he prefers it that way as well.  The most expensive part of the dish is definitely the crab meat, as we usually have everything else on hand regularly.  But it does come together quickly and easily.  Here's how easy it is...

2 lbs Crab Meat (picked clean of shells, and flaked - we use lump)

1/4 c Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper

1/4 c Mayo + extra for topping

3 Egg Yolks

1 tsp Salt

1 Dash Pepper

Paprika

1.) Combine the crab meat, bell pepper, and 1/4 c mayo.  Gently stir until well mixed, set aside.

2.) Whip egg yolks with salt and pepper.  Add egg mixture to crab meat mixture, and stir to combine.

3.) Pack mixture into custard cups, or a small casserole dish.  Top each custard cup with about a tbsp of mayo, if using a casserole, top it with a thin layer of mayo.  Sprinkle with paprika.

4.) Bake in a preheat 400 degree F oven for 20-30 minutes.  Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely and refrigerate (and eat with crackers the next day!)

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Weekly Spending Report: 05/11-17/2014

This week I tried to keep my shopping to a minimum, and I think I did a pretty good job.  We stopped into CVS to roll my ECB's on to some necessary diapers, and then onto ALDI and Giant for some good deals and needs.  Here's how the week went...

• Tuesday's CVS Trip: $ 12.77 oop, Earned $20.50 ECB's
• Tuesday's ALDI Trip: $13.15 oop

• Wednesday's Giant Trip: $36.06 oop

• Saturday's CVS Trip (no picture, just CVS Desitin): $1.49 oop, Earned $9 ECB's (includes $5 reward for purchasing $30 in CVS products)
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip (no picture, just 2 newspapers): $2.12 oop
• Earned $5 Amazon Gift Card from Swag Bucks

Total OOP: $65.59
Total Earned: $34.50
Total Remaining for May: $130.10

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Tuesday's CVS Trip

This week Joe and I stopped into CVS mostly to take part in the CVS baby deal, buy $10 get $4, which I could pair with a 30% off coupon and a $3/$10 CVS diaper coupon as well.  I also received 2 - $5 ECB's when I scanned my card at the red coupon machine before I started shopping, a nice surpraise - 1 for the CVS brand progran (buy $30 get $5), and 1 for the pharmacy reward program (fill 10 prescriptions, earn $5).  Needless to say, we got a great deal!  Here's how it went down...

2-60 ct size 3 CVS Diapers $12.79 ea - $3/$10 CVS Coupon - $3.78 (30% coupon) - $4 ECB wyb $10 x 2 = 2/$10.80

1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush $4.99 - $1.50 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2.50 ECB = FREE!

1 pouch Gold Emblem Candy $0.99 - $0.25/1 CVS Coupon = $0.74

+ $0.74 Tax

- $10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $12.77, Earned $10.50 ECB's for next time!

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