I found a Shop-Rite & I got some deals!

When I was newly married back in the early 1980's, my hubby & I lived in northeastern New Jersey. My grocery store of choice back then was Shop-Rite. I loved me some Shop-Rite! ;-)

Eventually we bought our 1st home & moved to Pennsylvania. The 2nd closest grocery store to our house was still a Shop-Rite over the border in NJ. This was a 45 min. trip each way to the store but I gladly chose it over the 30 min. trip to the closer Grand Union store.

8+ years ago we moved again to a different location in PA with NO Shop-Rite. They did open a Shop-Rite here, in an old abandoned Hechinger's Lumber/Hardware Store. It was open all of 9 months before the company pulled out of the area and closed this extensively remodeled store. It was hardly open long enough to find out if this location would make or loose money! I've been lamenting the demise of Shop-Rite here for the last 6 yrs.

After seeing someone online post about yet another good deal at their Shop-Rite store, I went to the company website and started poking around. I discovered that there IS a Shop-Rite location 'sort of' near me! Well, it's 30 miles each way, so no further than what I use to have to drive to get to the one where we use to live in PA.


I had some time, a nice day & a good weekly sales ad, so I went to find the Shop-Rite the end of last week.
With my trusty coupon binder in hand, I went to sniff out the deals.
Here is what I found.....it was done in 3 transactions & only part of the goodies from this shopping trip are pictured.

5x Joint Juice Water on sale @$2.50=$12.50
2x Wesson Veg. Oil on sale @$2.49=$4.98

1x Large Eggs on sale @$.98 **Not pictured

1x Tropicana OJ 64 oz. on sale @$2.88 **Not pictured

1x Pork Shoulder Picnic $.99lb.=$9.24 **Not pictured

14x Perdue Cutlets/Strips @$1.99=$27.86 **Not pictured

3x Perdue Buffalo Bites @$1.99=$5.97

12x Aqua-Fresh Toothpaste on sale @$.99=$11.88

3x Colgate Toothbrushes on sale @$.99=$2.97

13x Spray n'Wash on sale @$1.64=$21.32

2x Spray n'Wash Stick on sale @$2.00=$4.00

Subtotal $104.58

Tax $2.41

Coupons

5x Joint Juice Water on sale @$2.00=$10.00
14x Perdue Cutlets/Strips @$1.00=$14.00
3x Perdue Buffalo Bites @$1.00=$3.00
12x Aqua-Fresh Toothpaste on sale @$1.00=$12.00
3x Colgate Toothbrushes on sale @$1.00=$3.00
15x Spray n'Wash on sale @$.50 doubled=$15.00

2x $5 Catalina for buying 5 Spray n'Wash=$10.00

Coupon Total $67.00

$106.99-$67.00=$39.99 OOP

And I have a $5 Catalina OYNO to spend.

I got some amazing deals. The Wesson Oil was Gallon sized, the Pork Shoulder was a great price at .99¢ lb., the Toothbrushes and Toothpaste Tubes were free w/coupons, the Joint Juice was .50¢ per 4-pack w/coupons. The Perdue chicken-regularly $3.99 a package was half-price and with my $1 coupons, it came out to .99¢ a package! The Buffalo Bites even had $1 Peelies on the packages. I ONLY bought 17 Chix because I didn't have room in the freezer for more.lol

The best was the Spray n'Wash deal. It was 1/2 price at $1.64 for the Spray Bottles or $2 for the Stain Sticks. I had .50¢ coupons that doubled to $1, so the first 5 cost me .64¢ each. With each 5 you bought, you got a $5CAT good OYNO. So I bought 5 more, used 5 more coupons, making my total $3.20 and used the $5 CAT, so had overage of $1.80 per 5 bottles and got another $5CAT.

I could only use 15 coupons though as they ran out of Spray n'Wash....rats! I got a raincheck so I can go back next week, use my coupons and get it for better than free with the $5 CAT I have left. I figured out that the 15 bottles I bought cost me $10.32+tax after coupons. I used 2 $5 CATs, so basically I paid .32¢ + tax for 15 bottles of Spray n'Wash. And the last 4 bottles(couldn't get a raincheck for more than 4) with cost me -$2.44 after I use my last $5 CAT.

Value of Items purchased....$198.57

Out of Pocket.........................$39.99

Savings......................................80%

I can say, I STILL loves me some Shop-Rite!lol

Sluggy

May Charity Challenge....Share the Stockpile Wealth!

I regularly read Tanya's blog, over at the CVS SAVER. I am taking part in her monthly Charity Challenge for May. Please go check it out and think about sharing some of your couponing good fortunate with others like the Challenge Participants have.

The Lutheran Church here in Teeny Tiny Town has quite a few active social outreach programs. One of them being an area Food Bank or Pantry. I'm just blessed to overflowing with foodstuffs here from all the good deals I have found using coupons. We can't possibly eat it all so I called up the church and offered to make a donation to the Food Pantry from my stockpile. Here is what we put together to take over for the Pantry shelves.

This Church also holds a Free Medical Clinic for those who can't afford to go to the Dr. or to an Emergency Room for treatment. They are always in need of supplies and medicines too. I asked the lady up at the Church if they could use some Diabetic Glucose Monitors. She isn't involved in the Clinic but she said to bring them. If they can't use them, they will know of someone or some place else where they can be put to good use.

So we're also taking these up to the Church in the morning....

What Random Act of Kindness have YOU performed this week?

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday May 11th Edition Easy Week!

The Meal Plan for last week went off mostly without a hitch, except for the Scallops & Fish. They just didn't happen...(what is it with me and seafood??lol).

And the Pork BBQ happened Sat. instead of Fri. The Pork BBQ almost didn't happen at all. I tried 3 times last week to locate a pork rump or shoulder to cook down but none of the grocery stores here had ANY Pork roasts....just some spareribs and chops.

I FINALLY located a 9.5lb. Pork Shoulder on special for .99¢ lb. What a great deal that was!! So I cooked that hog low and slow over 1.5 days and we'll get 3 or 4 meals out of that. Whatever doesn't get eaten this week will be frozen to have next month. The dogs are certainly loving all those lovely pork drippings, fat and scraps I saved for their dinner bowls.lol

As for the FOOD WASTE report for last week....we had a few grapes (that #1 son took when he was sick and didn't eat, but couldn't put back in the bag), a piece of lamb that never made it into the doggies food bowls, and about 4 overripe getting moldy strawberries hidden in the bottom of the container of strawberries I bought.

I really NEED to do a 'take everything out and scrub down the fridge' badly! Especially before the hubby's relatives arrive in 3 weeks for #1 son's graduation. Perhaps I'll get to that this week. Hubby will be in Canada for a work conference half of the week, so meals for most of this week will be quick, easy and lowkey. I don't foresee stocking up the fridge with groceries, so it will be a good time to do that scrubdown.

The Bargain Meal this week would have to be the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. I'll probably use about $7.00 in ingredients, which I already have here. My kids can each eat 2 sandwiches so there's almost an entire loaf of bread($1.99 on sale) and 3/4lb. of cheese($3.75). The soup(2 cans)are the cheapest part of this meal...2 cans I got at Target on sale for $.54 each($1.08 total). Add 1-2 tablespoons of butter(.10¢) & applesauce on the side(.14¢ at Target on sale)and you've got a filling meal(double helpings for 4)for $7.06 or $1.76 per person.

The only items I need to buy for this menu are the large Mushrooms for the Parmesan and Romaine Lettuce for the Caesar Salad and either Graham Crackers or a ready-made Graham crust for the Key Lime Pie and the weekly milk pick-up. Another eating from the Pantry/Stockpile Week for us.

I'll post a recipe for the Stuffed Waffles and the Bourbon Bacon Scallops later in the week, after I've served them, so check back.

Here's what is on the Menu at Sluggy's house this week.

MONDAY-Leftovers(tons of odds & ends in the fridge to eat)

TUESDAY-Meatloaf, Broiled Potatoes & Onions, Creamed Spinach

WEDNESDAY-Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup

THURSDAY-Breakfast for Dinner...Stuffed Waffles

FRIDAY-Burgers on the Grill, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob

SATURDAY-Mushroom Parmesan, Caesar Salad

SUNDAY-Bourbon Bacon Scallops, Stir-Fried Veggies, Rice

DESSERTS FOR THE WEEK-Carrot Cake, Key Lime Pie, Oranges

Organizing Junkie is the home to Menu Plan Monday. Go see what's on her and many other Home Cooks' Menus for the week at Organizing Junkie's Website.

Sluggy

Rite-Aid Single Check Rebate MONEYMAKER! Hurry!

Ok, here is a deal for you. Take a look at the upper right hand side of the current Rite-Aid Sales Flyer, at the GOT2B products.

Got 2b Guardian Angel Styler, Smooth Operator Mousse, or Fat-Tastic Mousse or Hairspray are on sale until TUESDAY for $4.99 each.

Go print out this $2 Got 2b Full size styling product coupon HERE.

Take it to Rite-Aid and buy one of the 3 GOT2B products on sale for $4.99, paying $2.99 + tax if applicable in your state.

Submit your receipt for a Rite-Aid Single Check Rebate for $4.99.

When you get your Single Check Rebate, you will get the entire amount you spent(except tax)back PLUS $2 more(because of the coupons you used).

This is called a MoneyMaker!

Getting a refund for MORE than you paid.

Be sure to get there by TUESDAY!!

I'll be adding this rebate/product to my Rite-Aid SCR for May, how about you?

Sluggy

The Coupon Clipper Contest I won-Update

Remember about 10 days ago, I posted about a Coupon Clippers Contest I won that my local newspaper held? The post can be seen Here.

Anyway, the photo appeared in last Sunday's paper, the May 3rd edition. I finally got around to scanning it into the computer. I've blacked out the other winners' faces and names for privacy so my ugly mug is the only one you get to see.....lucky you!lolol

Please be kind. I had no make-up on, my hair needed work, I was having a bloated day & the reported made us all pose making the 'thumbs up' sign and look goofily happy.
At least I was clean.lol

Sluggy aka Denise