Sunday Shopping

I just want to take a minute and THANK ALL of my WONDERFUL cashiers at all the stores I go to.I am truly blessed to have such nice and patient cashiers! 98% of the time I don't have any problems and when I do they are quick to help me figure them out. And they do not give me a hard time for being a couponer, some are excited to see how much I save! So THANKS GUYS!!

So here is my Sunday Shopping:

CVS:

Mitchum Deodorant: On sale $1.99
 Used $1 coupon AND .99 CVS coupon= FREE

Bayer Advanced Aspirin: On sale $3
 Used $2 coupon
 Paid $1/Received $1ECB= FREE

2 Schick Razors: On sale $8
 Used 2-$4 coupon
 Paid $8/Received $8ECB= FREE

Schick Razor Blades: On sale $8.79
 Used $2 coupon
 Paid $6.79/Received $4ECB=$2.79

I rolled a BUNCH of ECB on this order.

Paid:$7.89
Tax:$3.10
SAVED:$41.25
ECB Left: $8

WALGREENS:

Purex Detergent:$3

Purex Crystals:$4
 Used $1 coupon

Bayer Advanced Aspirin:$3
 Used $2 coupon/Received $1RR=FREE

Blistex for Men: On sale $2
 Paid $2/Received $2RR=FREE

Candy(Fillers): .39 each

Papers: $6

2 Gillette Pro Glide Razor: On sale $9.89
 Used 2- $4 coupons/Received $10RR= $1.78

Schick Razor: On sale $8.99
 Used $4 coupon/Received $4RR= .99cents

Paid:$26.38
Tax:$4.82
SAVED:$51.43
RR:$5

WALMART:

Airwick: $4.98
 Used:$4 coupon
 Paid .98cents

Milk: $3.59

2 Cracker Chips: $2.68
 Used 2-$1 coupon
 Paid $1.68each

Pepper Mix: $3.88

Green Peppers: $2.04

Sourdough Bread: $1.98

 10 Rayovac Batteries: .97 each
  Used 5 $1/2 coupons
  Paid $4.70 OR .47 cents each

Hamburger Buns:$1.68

Hot Dog Buns:$1.88

Tortillas: $2.34

Breakstones Sour Cream Dip: $2.38
 Used 2-$1 coupon
 Paid $1.38 each

Muffin Mix: .88cents each

Crystal Light Candy: $1.24

PRETEND you see a BIG seedless watermelon sitting in that picture $3.98   :-)

Paid: $45.16
Tax:$5.40
SAVED:$21

KROGER:

Mtn Dew: On sale 2/$5

Cool Whip: $1.88

Cool Juice: $1.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .99cents
(They were giving away samples @ my store today and Sissy LOVED it!)

Cantaloupe: $2

Bread Dough: $3.99

Biscuits:$2.59

Carrots= FREE store coupon

Strawberries: $1.68

Egglands Best Eggs $2.49
Used .50coupon that doubled to $1
Paid $1.49

Cottonelle TP: On sale $5.99
 Used $2.50 Catalina Coupon
 Paid $3.49

Salami:$2

Walnuts:$2.99

Chocolate Pudding .50

Pepperonis:$2.29
 Used .35cent coupon that doubled to .70cents
 Paid:$1.59

Smoked Sausage: $2.50

Mozzarella Cheese Slices: $1.99

Cream Cheese $1

Bananas: .85

Squash: .93

Zucchini: $1.56

Avocado: $3


Paid:$48.65
Tax:$4.14
SAVED:$19.27(30%)

TOTAL FOR DAY:
Paid:$128.08
Tax:$17.46
SAVED:$132.95

I went a little over this week HOWEVER I have $5RR for Walgreens and $8ECB for CVS for next week!

Sunday Shopping 6-5

Win some and lose some....  Today was just an "OK" day. I got up WAY early to go to Walgreens and Walmart before everyone else got up.
3 out of 4 stores didn't have items I was looking for, which ment I had to re-do my lists! I still feel good about an "OK" day because I was $20 below budget AND I stocked up on a few things!  :-)

WALMART:

Brillo Pads $1
 Used .55 coupon
 Paid .45

Pinesol $1.97
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .97 each

Paid: $3.87
Tax: .48
Saved: $2.55

WALGREENS:

Gillette Fusion Razor: On sale $9.89
 Used $4 coupon
 Recieved $5RR
 Paid .89

Sobe Life Water: On sale .99
 Recieved .99RR

Omega Fish Oil: On sale $10
 Used $2 coupon
 REcieved $10RR
 FREE + Money Maker

Broom: On sale 50% OFF- $4.99

Walgreens Gummy Worms: .49

Glad Trash Bags: On sale 6.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Used $1 WAG coupon
 Paid $4.99

Always Pads: On sale $3.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid $2.99

2-Silly Bands(Fillers) .25 each

Carmex Hand Lotion .99

Paid:$20.07
Tax:$3.77
SAVED:$58.42

CVS:

Excedrin(8ct): On sale .99
 Recieve .99ECB

2 Huggies: On sale $8.99
 Used $3 coupon
 Paid $5.99

I rolled a bunch of ECB on these

Paid:$4.85+ I still have $2 ECB
Tax:$1.86
SAVED:$19.98

KROGER:

I didn't have alot of coupons/sales this week at Kroger but I still think I did "OK"

Big K 24ct Root Beer: $4.99

3 All Laundry Detergent: On sale $2.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid $1.99

Kroger Sundae Cones: $2

**I realized after the picture that some of the produce in the picture was paid with WIC. So $8 went towards the Strawberries and Apples.

Red Onion: $2.02

Zucchini: $1.52

Yellow Squash: $1.34

Lettuce:$1.29

Gerber Graduate Cereal Bars: 2/$5

Gerber Snacks: $1.89

Old El Paso Stuffer: $3.49
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid $2.49 (PRICEY MUCH? Big Daddy HAD to have it)

Kroger Plain Yogurt: $1.69

Onions: $2.28

Peppers $4.99

Pepperonie: $3.79
 Used .35 coupon that doubled to .70
 Paid $3.09

Land O Frost Ham: $4.99
 Used .55 coupon
 Paid $4.44

Tyson Chicken Tenders: $3.18


Paid: $58.83
Tax:$4.98
SAVED:$13.59(20%)


Totals:
PAID:$87.62
TAX:$11.09
SAVED:$94.54

Thats all I got for you folks! I'm taking a few days off with Big Daddy, see you when I get back! :-)

Menu 6-6/6-12

Lots of things going on around here today, just stopped by to drop the menu off for the week :-)

Monday:
Cheese Omelet w/Toast
Ravioli
HM Pizza w/Salad

Tuesday:
Sausage Biscuit w/Eggs
HM Chicken Nuggets w/Carrots
Italian Sausage w/Baked Potato and Baked Beans

Wednesday:
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Sandwich w/Chips
Amazing Lasagna w/Green Beans and Toast

Thursday:
Cereal
L.O.s
Ramon Noodle Mix

Friday:
Fruit Salad
Bento
Taco Salad

Saturday:
Mini Apple Pies
Corn dog Muffins
      ?

Sunday:
Smoothie w/Jelly Toast
Picnic
Cheddar Ranch Turkey Burgers  w/Sweet Potato Fries

*Dishes in RED are links to the recipe!  :-) Check them out!

Lasagna Subs

Here is what you will need:

6 sub rolls
2 cups Spaghetti Sauce with Meat*
1/2 cup sour cream (or ricotta cheese if you prefer)
1 egg white (don't use if you use ricotta)
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese



Preheat oven to 350.


Slice off the tops of the sub rolls, thin. Then scoop out the bread from the inside.


Spoon some spaghetti sauce into the rolls.


In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, egg white, spices, salt and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.  Spoon over the spaghetti sauce.


Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese over top.


Add the bread top back on.  Place into a foil pouch and bake for 25-30 minutes.


Prepare small, simple side salad.

I originally found this recipe on $5 Dinners  
EVERYONE in my family decided it was a KEEPER. It's so good! Close to a meatball sub, in fact I might add some Italian sausage to it next time!

Y'all try this one out, you will love it! :-)


*Spaghetti Sauce(doubled so you can freeze some for later)

1lb lean ground beef
4 (15oz) cans tomato sauce
1 (6oz) cans tomato paste
2tsp dried basil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Brown ground beef, drain
Add everything else and bring to a boil, turn to low heat and let simmer 30-45 minutes.

Menu Plan 5-30/6-5-11

We have enjoyed our Memorial Day weekend, so far! Cook-Out at Papa and YaYas, then took the kids to the River! Tonight we are grilling out at home with Big Daddy and Papaw! Ready for a SLOW LAZY week!!  :-)

Not a lot going on this week, it's Sissy's first week of Summer break from school so we will start all three meals again! :-)

I need some light summer dinners if anyone has any suggestions please leave a comment or send me a message. Thanks!

Monday:
Oatmeal w/Fruit
Turkey Meatballs w/Mixed Veggies
Southwest Chicken and Potato Casserole

Tuesday:
Smoothie and Jelly Toast
Sandwich w/Apple and Dip
Pot Roast w/Cornbread

Wednesday:
Giant Breakfast Cookies w/Applesauce
*PICNIC
Lasagna Buns w/Salad

Thursday:
Biscuits, Eggs and Bacon
Grilled Cheese w/Fruit and Veg
Hamburger Steak w/Mac&Cheese and Corn

Friday:
Bagel w/Fruit
Sloppy Cornbread Muffins 
Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

Saturday:
Pancake and Sausage Muffins
Bean and Cheese burritos w/Carrots
             ?

Sunday:
Sausage Pie (Carry-Over)
         ?
*Cook Out- Pork Chops w/ Mixed Veggies

**The dishes that are pink highlighted are links to the recipes

Sunday Shopping

WALGREENS:

2 packs Scott Naturals paper towels - On sale $3.99
  Used $1 coupon- paid $2.99

4 Right Guard Body wash - B1G1 sale
  Used B1G1 coupon -  FREE

Fusion Pro Glide Razor- On sale $9.89
 Used $4 coupon
 Received $5RR - .89 cents!!

4 Right Guard Deodorant- B1G1 sale
  Used B1G1 coupon - FREE

3 Aquafresh kids toothpaste- On sale .99cents
  Used $1 coupon - FREE

Ritz Crackerfuls- On sale $2
Used .75cent coupon
Received $2RR - FREE + .75 MONEY MAKER

2 ACT II Popcorn- On sale .25each

Total Paid: $11.59
Tax: $4.22
SAVED: $59.16

CVS:

Cascade Dishwasher Detergent: On sale $2.99

Prep H wipes: On sale 3.99
Used $2 coupon
Earned $3.99 ECB- FREE + $2 MONEY MAKER!!

Candy: $2

Paid : $2.83
Tax: .74 cents
SAVED $7.66

WALMART:

Artisan Lettuce- $2.50

Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries- FREE
   Coupon from Company

White Cloud TP- $2

Great Value Pizza Sauce- $1

2 Cottonelle Wipes- FREE
  Coupons from Company

Kikkoman Soy Sauce- $1.67
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid- .67cents each

Manwich- $1

Pace Salsa- $2.84

Surf Detergent -$3.97

Black Flag $3.43
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid $2.43

Ortega Refried Beans - .98 cents
 Used .50/2
 Paid .73 each

Great Value Sour Cream- $2.08

Ball Park Beef Franks- $2.78
 Used $2 Kroger Catalina
 Paid .78cents

Paid $23.04
Tax $2.97
SAVED: $10.77

KROGER:

Libby's Canned Vegetables- On Sale  .60 each
 Used 2-$1/4 coupons
 Paid  .35cents each

Garden Delight Pasta-On Sale  10/$10
 Used $1 coupon- FREE

Bananas- .63cents
Apples-$1.71

2 Kroger Cheddar Cheese - $1.99
 Used .50 cent coupon
 Paid $1.74 each

Milano Cookies- On sale $1.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .99cents

2 Hawaiian Sweet Buns- On sale $2
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid $1 each

3 Oscar Myer Lunchables- On sale 2/$4
 Used 3- $1 coupons
 Paid $1 each

Cobblestone Mill Sub Buns- $3.09

Ground Beef- $6.30

Chicken Breast -$3.22

Hormel Ham- $3.79
 Used .50 coupon that doubled to $1
 Paid $2.79

Pine sol- $1.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .99 cents

French's Yellow Mustard- On sale $1.15
 Used .50 coupon that doubled to $1
 Paid  .15cents each

Paid $41.64
Tax $4.20
SAVED $33.59 (47%)


Totals:
PAID: $79.10
SAVED: $111.18

I have enough stock on some items where I don't need to get them even when they are FREE!!
That makes me SMILE, considering I jumped in full force only 2 months ago!!  :-)

Great Finds

DS Case
Cars Tshirt
Old Navy Sweater
The Incredibles PJ pants
Long sleeve Tshirt
Sweat shirt

Total Paid $2   :-)

At Carters Memorial Weekend Sale

3 T-shirts
2 Onsies
PJs

Total paid- $16 and some change

Rack Room Shoes  B1G1 50%
Sketcher Crocs $19.99
 Big Daddy had a gift card so he got a pair of crocs($30) and he got Brother a pair($10)
Total I paid $0 - I didn't use any of my money b/c Big Daddy had gift card!  :-)

These were in my mail the other day. TREsemme sample and FREE BAG of Ore Ida Sweet Potato Fries!!

New Hope Thrift Store

Serving Tray
Deer Stag Dress Shoes
Timberland Boots
Nike Cleats
Catch-All Basket

Total Paid $6

Goodwill Store

6 Shirts
1 Skort

Total Paid $10

Total Paid $1

7 shirts
3 dresses
Big Daddy wanted to spoil me!!  :-) 
I paid nothing b/c he paid!  :-) 

These are extra pin cushions YaYa made, I put one in Sissys teachers basket and I will hang on to the others for gifts as well!

That's all my good finds for this week. Thanks for looking!!  :-)

UPDATED Goal List 2011

1. Play outside more with kids
    *Have done this more than I did but would like to get in A LOT more time!

2. Figure out the blogging world
    *I seem to be doing OK with this, I haven't figured everything out but I am learning something EVERY day!


3. Be more crafty with Sissys bento
   * We are going to work on this over the summer

4. Pack Hubbys lunch more often
 
5.Work on Sissys and Brothers baby books and picture albums
  * Working on this now!

6. Clean and organize basement
    *Unfinished work in progress

7. Exercise more
  * HAHA Yes chasing an 18mnth old IS EXERCISE

8. Lose 35 pounds
   *Gained when I quit smoking!


9.Stop eating after 10pm
  *UNrealistic goal

10. Call my brothers more often
    * I Still LOVE you both!!!

11.Get recipes on blog
    * This is going GREAT!

12.Go out with Hubby at least once a month
     *We got to go shop and go out to eat a few times! THANK YOU YAYA AND PAPA!

13.Have a weekend trip with Hubby
  * In the works....THANK YOU YAYA AND PAPA!!!!

14.Take kids to the Zoo

15.Decorate house more (with yard sale and flea market finds)

16.Take Sissy to Santa Land

17.Take Sissy to Children's Museum


18.Take kids to Chattanooga Aquarium

19. Take kids to park and have picnics

20.Get work paperwork more organized
     * DEFINITELY don't HAVE to worry about that anymore! THANK GOD!!

21.Read more
    *Every Day!

22.Take more pictures

23.Make better budget on weekly groceries
   * With coupons I have found a budget that works for NOW, it will be changed soon!

24.Family Vacation at the beach

25.Go to Farmers Market more often


26.Get quote on remodel


27.Put more money in savings


28.Clear clutter in house

29.Use more coupons
    * Definitly met this goal! YAY!!\

30.Clean/detail car once a month


31.Donate food to local Food Bank more often
   *About every 2 weeks!

32.Try at least 4 new recipes every month
   * Sometimes its 3 in ONE week! :-)

33.Take Sissy to movies
    * Daddys taking her to see Cars 2


34.Have more Girls Night Out

We are almost 6 months in 2011, so I am happy with the progress! :-)

Menu 5-23/5-29

We have a few things going on this week at Sissy's school and Friday will be her LAST day of Kindergarten- ALREADY!!!! Then..."SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER..."

Here is what I have planned for this week:

Monday:
Banana w/Granola
Bento/Salad
Natchitoches Meat Pie

Tuesday:
Cereal
Bento
Unstuffed Pepper Bake

Wednesday:
Muffins
Bento
Baked Spaghetti w/Green beans and Toast (Supposed to have Sunday but Big Daddy wanted to switch)

Thursday:
Cereal
School
Grilled Italian Chicken w/Alexia Mixed Veggies

Friday:
Oatmeal w/Fruit
**Eat Out for Kindergarten Graduation
Weeknight Beef Skillet

Saturday:
French Toast w/Smoothie
Crabby Patties w/ Raw Veggies (Carry Over)
Chicken Spaghetti w/Green Beans and Toast

Sunday:
Biscuits and Gravy w/Eggs and Bacon
     ?
**Cook Out- Rancheros w/HM Fries

There are 4 NEW recipes in there so HOPEFULLY I will get them posted through the week! :-)

Sunday Shopping

Today was an OK day. I got a lot of "junk food" that I don't normally buy. HOWEVER it was great price so I would rather pay little and put it in stockpile than to pay full price for it later when we want some!

WALGREENS:

2 packs Little Swimmer Diapers- On sale $6.99 (REG $9.99)
 Used 2- $2/1 MF coupon +2- $2/1 Walgreens coupon
 Final price- $2.99 each

3 Knox News Sentinel- $6.00

2 Advil(50ct)- On sale $4.99 +$5RR WYB 2
 Used $3/2 coupon
Final Price with RR  .99each

Scunci hair bands: $2 +$2RR
 Final Price: FREE

2 Lipsmacker Lip Gloss:  .87each

Total Spent Today: $19.15
Tax $2.76
Total SAVED: $30.43

K-MART

On sale $2 each (Reg $3.99)
 Used 2-$2/2 coupon
 Paid $1 each

Sissy's shoes on sale $3.99- SHE LOVES THEM

Paid $8.60
Tax $1.04
Saved $12

***Just want to NOTE that I saw Huggies Little Swimmers on "sale" for $9.99 there. Baahahaha


CVS

Purex Detergent- On sale $1.98
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .98 each

Green Bag Tag .99
 Free coupon from Kiosk

Paid $2.35
Tax .39
Saved $11.61

KROGER

Bananas $1.08

Potatoes $3.59

Tri-Color Peppers $5.99
 Used .65cent coupon
 Paid $5.34

Green Pepper .88

Squash .88

Zucchini $1.17

Red Onion $1.03

Pie Crust $2.29

Kool-Aid Singles $1each
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .50each

Italian Seasoning $1.05

Tyson Cooked Chicken $1.99 (Reg $3)
 Used .55/1 coupon
 Paid $1.44each

Steak $7.06

Noodles $1.79

2 Kroger Petite Diced Tomatoes .67
 Used .40 coupon
  Paid .94

5 Cookies- On sale $1.99 (Reg $3.49)
 Used .50 coupon that doubled to $1
 Paid .99 each

Yoplait Yogurt Tub- $2.49
 Used .50 coupon that doubled to $1
 Paid $1.49

Bush's Baked Beans- On sale 3/$5
 Used $1/3 coupon
 Paid $4 or $1.33 each

Used $4 Catalina Coupons from last week

Paid- $41.34
Tax- $3.92
SAVED- $32.28 (46%)

WALMART

White Cloud TP- $2

Texas Toast- $1.97

4 Milano Melts- Priced Matched to Kroger $1.99
 Used $1 coupon
 Paid .99each

Ground Pork- $2.98

Strawberries- $1.78

4 Rayovac Batteries- .97each
 Used 4 $2/1 coupons
 FREE BATTERIES + $1.03 MONEY MAKER!!!!

Paid $12.52
Tax $1.98
SAVED $12
*Big Daddy and I figured out that we got the batteries for free and then the overage from batteries paid for the cookies. So everything else was around $2each!!

Everything under $1

Airwick Freshmatic + Refill  $4.98
  Used $4 coupon
   Paid .98 each

Airwick Room Spray .97each
  Used B1G1 coupon
    Paid .48 each

Pert Plus Travel 2n1 .97
  Used $1 coupon
  FREE + .03 OVERAGE

Gain Dryer Sheets  $1.87
  Used $1 coupon
   Paid .87

Subtotal: $3.77
Tax: $1.44
TOTAL: $5.21

Spent: $89.17
SAVED 100+