Walgreen's Trips for 8/16-8/22

While down in PhillyLand last Tuesday I went to the Walgreens that's a block away from Acme. I had to do something between Acme transactions, right?lol

I wanted to do the Huggies Wipes Deal. The Wipes down there were an outrageous $3.59 a box! Geez, I thought our Wags was high at $3.29...

Here is what I bought....


1 x Soft Soap Body Wash $3.99(the one that gave a $4RR)
4 x Huggies Wipes @$3.59=$14.36
And then some fillers so I could use my $5RR that was expiring...
2 x Chapstick 3 pack clearance @$1.19=$2.38
1 x Wags Cough Drops clearance @.25¢=$.25
1 x Coconut M&Ms(these are REALLY good!lol)=$.69
Subtotal=$21.67

Coupons Used
2 x $1/2 Huggies Wipes=$2.00
4 x $2/1 Wags IVF Q=$8.00
Total=$10.00

$21.67-$10.00=$11.67

RRs Used
$5
$6
Total=$11.00

$11.67-$11=$.67
Tax=$.39
TOTAL=$1.06OOP

Received RRs....$4(Soft Soap)

Then I went to Visit with my Girlfriend Cashiers on Saturday at WAGS and rolls some more RRs.
It was also the last day of the special Spend $25 in 1 Transaction, Get a $5RR. It was $25 BEFORE Coupons so it was worth doing. I also had my eye out for the clearanced Zyrtec that gave $5RR when you buy two.




Transaction #1

1 x Fusion Razor=$8.99
1 x Gillette Shampoo=$3.99 on clearance
1 x Gillette Body Wash=$4.99
1 x Zyrtec Children's Syrup @$1.39 on clearance=$1.39
1 x Zyrtec Children's Syrup @$3.29 on clearance=$3.29
1 x Starbucks Drink=$1.89
1 x Soft Soap Body Wash=$3.99
Subtotal=$28.53

Coupons Used
1 x $2/1 Razor=$2.00
1 x Free Gillette Shampoo WYB Razor=$3.99
1 x Free Gillette Body Wash WYB Razor=$4.99
1 x $2/1 Zyrtec=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Starbucks=$1.00
1 x $.64 Wags Q=$.64
Total=$14.62

$28.53-$14.62=$13.91

RRs Used
$6,$6=$12.00

$13.91-$12.00=$1.91
Tax $1.32=$3.23OOP

Received RRs....
$4(Soft Soap),$5(Zyrtec),$5(spend $25)=$14RRs

I don't know WHY some of the Zyrtec on clearance was $3.29 and some $1.39! Same bottles, same UPC codes and same expiration dates on the boxes. Weird...


Transaction #2

5 x Pop-Tarts=$10
4 x Huggies Wipes@$3.29=$13.16
2 x Velveeta Cups@$1.29=$2.58
Subtotal=$25.74

Coupons Used
2 x $1/2 Pop-Tarts=$2.00
2 x $1/2 Huggies Wipes=$2.00
4 x $2/1 Huggies Wipes Wags Q=$8.00
1 x BOGO Velveeta Cups@$1.29=$1.29
Subtotal=$13.29

$25.74-$13.29=$12.45

RRs Used
$5,$6=$11.00

$12.45-$11.00=$1.45OOP

Received RRs
$5(for $25 order), $5(Pop-Tarts), $1(Velveeta Cups)=$11.00RR


Transaction #3

1 x Fusion Razor=$8.99
1 x Gillette Shampoo=$3.99 on clearance
1 x Gillette Body Wash=$4.99
2 x Zyrtec Children's Syrup @$3.29 on clearance=$6.58
1 x Starbucks Drink=$1.89
3 x Ramen Noodles(filler so I could use RRs to pay)=$1.00
Subtotal=$27.44

Coupons Used
1 x $2/1 Fusion Razor=$2.00
1 x Free Gillette Shampoo WYB Razor=$3.99
1 x Free Gillette Body Wash WYB Razor=$4.99
2 x $2/1 Zyrtec Children's Syrup=$4.00
1 x Starbucks Drink=$1.00
1 x Wag Q Starbucks=$.64
Total=$16.62

$27.44-$16.62=$10.82

RRs Used
$5,$4,$1=$10.00

$10.82-$10.00=$.82
Sales Tax $1.08=$1.90OOP

Received RRs
$5(for $25 order), $5(Zyrtec)=$10.00RR



Transaction #4

2 x Zyrtec Children's Syrup @$1.39 on clearance=$2.78(found 2 more marked lower!)
2 x Red Baron Pizzas on sale $3=$6.00 **NOT PICTURED**

Subtotal=$8.78

Coupons Used
1 x $2/1 Zyrtec Children's Syrup=$2.00
2 x $1/1 Red Baron=$2.00

Total=$4.00

$8.78-$4.00=$4.78

RRs Used
$3

$4.78-$3.00=$1.78OOP

Received RRs
$5(Zyrtec)=$5.00RR

TOTALS for the Week....
Value of Items $166.37
Out of Pocket Spent $9.42
Savings of $156.95 or 94.33%

RRs Used=$47
RRs Received=$44

Sluggy

Last Week's Shopping-CVS Quickie

Since CVS had the Purex 3-In-1 Laundry Sheets on BOGO(Buy 1 Get 1 Free)last week AND I had a Free Coupon for it AND I had Extra Care Bucks expiring on 8/25, I made a stop in on my way to visit my girlfriends at WAGS.
Here's what I bought to get up to $25 so I could use a $5 off $25 Purchase Coupon....



2 x Purex Laundry Sheets @$8.99 BOGO=$8.99
2 x Glade Air Freshener @$.99=$1.98
2 x J&J Mini 1st Aid Kits @$.99=$1.98
1 x Always Pads Double Pack=$6.00
1 x Blink Tears=$7.99(raincheck item)
Subtotal=$26.94

Coupons Used
1 x Free Purex Item(only free up to $7.50 tho...this stuff is too expensive at CVS!)=$7.50
1 x BOGO Glade=$.99
2 x J&J Mini 1st Aid Kits=$1.98
1 x Blink Tears=$3.00
1 x $5 off $25 Purchase=$5.00
Coupon Total=$18.47

$26.94-$18.47=$8.47

ECBs Used
2 x $4.00=$8.00

$8.47-$8=$.47

Add in .01¢ sales tax and my OOP came to $.48.
I received ECBS for....$2(1st Aid Kits),$3(Always), $8(Blink Tears)=$13 ECBs
$39.91 worth of items for .48¢.
A savings of 98.8%.

All stuff we can use, except for the Blink Tears which will go into the Yard Sale pile.

Sluggy

The Week's Grocery Shopping Totals 8/16 to 8/22

I shopped at Price Chopper, Acme & Weis last week for my regular grocery shopping.

The Price Chopper total was $7.83.
The Acme total was $41.81.
The Weis total was $14.74.
The Farm Market total was $5.20.
Grand Total of $69.58.
After the Kraft/Acme Rebate($40) the Total Out of Pocket drops to $29.58.

Spending for the week's meals was $15.36.
Plus the Key Lime Pie I splurged on for $6.19.
The rest of the spending was for stockpile purchases.
And I received a $2.50 OYNO Cat from Weis for $ off a future purchase.

DrugStore(WAGS, Rite-Aid,CVS)as well as the KMART Double Coupons spending is not included in this Weekly wrap up.
This is just straight-up Grocery Store purchases for the week.

The Drugstore and KMart Totals to follow....as soon as I can unpack and find my receipts. What can I say, it was bedlam last week!lolol

Sluggy

Grocery Store Run to PRICE CHOPPER to use Catalinas

I had $14 in Catalinas for Price Chopper from the Unilever Promo I did 2 Saturdays ago.
Since they were expiring this past Saturday, I headed out last week to PC to pick up some groceries I needed for my menu.

Chicken 3lb. package on special $2.99
Ground Beef 3lb. package $6.56
2 x 1lb. Butter on special $1ea. =$2.00
4.14lb. Cherries $2lb. on special=$8.28
Hot Dog Rolls on special =$2.00

Subtotal $21.83
Catalinas $14.00
TOTAL $7.83 Out of Pocket

Value of Items $27.28
Amount Saved $19.45
Savings of 71.30%

Ground Beef used on Sunday for burgers and tonight for Meatloaf, Chicken being used this week for dinner, Hot Dog Rolls used on Sunday, Cherries made into a pie this afternoon & the 2lbs. of butter in the freezer/stockpile for fall/winter baking.


Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday.....August 24th Edition....Eating From the Freezer Week

Last Week's Menu Post Mortum......

The Tuesday's Chicken became Fish, then Thursday's Shrimp & Grits and Friday's Tacos didn't happen. Kids went off doing other things around dinnertime, so we polished off leftovers instead of fixing more food.
Shrimp & Grits and the Italian Chicken have been moved to this week's menu.
The Dinner out was moved to this week, since we had a Cook Out last Sunday. I had an additional item last week on my grocery list--hot dog rolls for the Cook Out--and I bought 4lbs. of cherries.

Here's what our family of 5 will be eating this Week...

MONDAY--Bacon wrapped Meatloaf using bacon, turkey & ground beef(freezer), Kraft Mac & Cheese(stockpile), Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower(freezer)
TUESDAY--Shrimp(freezer) & Grits(stockpile), Grilled Squash & Peppers(garden)
WEDNESDAY--Italian marinated Chicken(freezer), Macaroni Salad(leftover from Sunday), New Pickles(made from garden cukes)
THURSDAY--Bon Voyage Dinner out for #1 son
FRIDAY--Leftover Buffet
SATURDAY--Pizza(freezer), Salad(garden)
SUNDAY--Breakfast for Dinner(Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, Sausage, Fresh Fruit)
Dessert--Cherry Pie(use up cherries), Cantaloupe(have), Brownies, Rice Krispy Treats(leftovers)

I love the Paula Deen Shrimp & Grits recipe HERE. It's a cheesy Shrimp & Grits from one of her Cookbooks. There are a lot of PD Shrimp & Grits recipes but this one is among the simplest and easiest.

My shopping list for this week's meals consists of....ricotta & fresh fruit. My regular grocery shopping last week was at Acme and Price Chopper(see previous posts for those 2 trips.) I might attempt a watermelon this week since all the kids are home and here to eat on it. Not much room for leftover melon in the fridge.lol
I already have the chicken and shrimp, bought for last week's meals and not used and there is pizza in the freezer.

Food Waste Report.....2 cups of rigatoni noodles that went bad in the fridge. Lots of veggie scraps into the compost pile. We've been doing fairly well with the food waste the last 2 months I think.

Check out Organizing Junkie's Website Here to see what other Home Cooks are serving this week!


Sluggy