Sunday, February 3, 2013

What Goes On Sale in February?


                                       

It's February.  So what will one find are the good deals this month?

The obvious is candy.  The 14th of the month brings us St. Valentine's Day, so look for candy, especially the CHOCOLATE varieties to go on sale the first 2 weeks of the month.  Also items often thought of as  gifts for a sweetheart.....long stemmed roses and flowers, as well as items of an adult nature.....lubs, lingerie......ahem.....sex toys, etc.    Yes Sonya Ann, I said sex toys. ;-)  

February 10th is the Chinese New Year.  2013 is the Year of the Snake.  Look for Asian food products like soy/fish/plum/duck/ginger/teriyaki as well as other sauces, noodles, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, canned chow mein, soup mixes, etc.

It's National Hot Breakfast Month--look for hot cereals like oatmeal and wheat concoctions, syrups, frozen breakfast foods to be good deals.

Also National Canned Food Month--look for all kinds of canned foods, from veggies, fruits, meats and seafood, to pie fillings to be on sale.

The Fresh Seasonal Produce you may find at a lower cost this month(depending on what region of the country you are located in)includes Artichoke, Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Kale, Kiwi, Potatoes, Raspberries, Spinach and Strawberries.

Anybody have any others?

Sluggy

 

 




The Fun Never Ends!

Do you know what time it is kiddies?
Yes, it's time for......


Not my desk, but it could be.

I am off to start the torture for another year.
I'll be back later tonight, if I don't decide I need to start drinking heavily instead.....

As we spend the next few weeks undergoing this needless torture, maybe it's a good time to bring the subject of totally transforming the way we are taxed and pay those taxes in this country.
While the lunacy of this tax system is fresh on your brain, go check this out A Better Way-The Fair Tax Plan.

Time to wrestle with forms and publications......*sigh*.....

Sluggy 

Grand Total for Rite-Aid



I didn't have a whopping big month at Rite-Aid in January.
Even with the 50th Anniversary Promo I just couldn't get into the deals last month.
It is what it is I suppose.
At least I got the lowest +Up Reward and I got through the month without spending money out of MY pocket, so it's all good. 8-)

Here are the final numbers.....

**GRAND TOTALS FOR JANUARY**

Out Of Pocket....$0.00  cash
Value of items bought.....$211.55
Savings Rate of  100%
Rebates due......$16.99

+Ups at beginning of month...$32.50+
+Ups used....$64.50+
+Ups received...$52.00+
+Ups currently...$20.00+   


$200+ worth of items, no money spent and I'm getting back $16.99 in cash.
Not too bad!

I've got $20 +Ups to roll this week so I better go look at the sales ad, huh?

How was your January at Rite-Aid?

Sluggy

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Price Book Week 4 Numbers

This is just my Price Book numbers with the Week 4 data added on.  Nothing to see here.....move along.lol
I hope everyone else got to the store(s) and got their Week 4 prices.


Ground Beef...2.28/3.69  3.79/3.99   2.79/2.99   2.49/3.89
Chuck Roast....3.99/3.99  2.99/3.99     3.79/3.79   3.99/5.29
Hot Dogs....4.99/5.99  4.99/5.99    4.99/3.00   5.39/3.50
Pork....3.99/3.00  3.99/2.99   3.49/2.99   2.99/3.69
Bacon....2.98/3.50  3.99/3.50   3.99/3.00   2.98/4.00
Chicken Breast....2.99/3.09  2.99/3.49    2.99/3.99   1.89/3.29
Chicken Whole.... .78/1.69  1.39/1.89    1.59/1.49   1.59/1.79
Salmon....10.00/7.99  0.00/7.99   9.99/7.99   6.99/7.99
Cheese....1.77/2.99  2.00/2.00    1.75/2.00   1.66/2.00
Butter.....3.00/3.50  3.49/3.98    2.50/2.50   3.00/3.00
Eggs....1.93/1.50  1.79/1.89     1.83/1.53   1.25/1.99
Carrots.... .90/1.00  .75/1.29    .90/1.69   .90/1.00
Potatoes....1.48/2.50  2.99/2.99  1.50/2.00   .94/2.50
Celery.....1.69/2.59  1.99/1.89    2.99/1.50   1.49/1.50
Onion..... .49/.75  1.69/1.00  .59/1.69   1.69/.75
Salad Greens....2.50/1.95  2.50/1.85   2.50/1.85   1.99/1.85
Pasta..... .88/1.00  1.00/1.00   1.00/1.00   1.25/1.25
Spaghetti Sauce.... .88/1.00  1.33/1.25    1.50/2.00   1.66/1.50
Coffee....5.65 lb/5.12 lb  5.65 lb/4.16 lb   (4.00)5.65/4.85*   4.32/4.80
Soup Tomato...1.05/.75  1.05/1.00   .50/.69   .79/.69
Soup Cream....1.00/.75  1.29/1.39    .99/.75   .99/.75
Flour.....2.19/2.19  2.19/2.19   2.00/2.19   2.19/2.19
Sugar.....2.69/2.69   2.69/2.69   2.50/2.69   2.69/2.69
Brown Sugar...1.89/1.69  1.89/1.69    1.89/1.69   1.89/1.69
Honey.....4.00 lb/3.45 lb  4.00 lb/3.45 lb    4.00 lb/3.32 lb   4.00 lb/4.00 lb
Deli Ham...5.99/7.99  4.99/5.99   4.99/7.99   3.99/5.99
Deli Provolone...7.99/8.99  4.99/8.99   5.99/8.99   5.99/7.99
Frozen Pizza...4.49/4.99  5.00/3.33   5.00/3.33   4.00/5.00
Ice Cream...3.00/3.00  2.50/3.00   3.50/3.00   2.50/3.33
Frozen Broccoli...1.88/1.50  2.19/2.00    2.09/1.25   2.15/1.59
Soda....4.99/4.00  4.00/4.00   3.66/3.25   4.00/3.00
Chips....3.00/3.00  3.00/2.50   2.15/2.15   1.88/2.15

Week 5 starts for me on Sunday.  Only 2 more weeks and we can sit down and analyze the heck outta all this data!

Sluggy 

Friday, February 1, 2013

Just Purse Your Lips & Whistle


Is it Friday again?

I think we can all use a dose of frivolity about now, don't you?

Take off your thinking caps, put on your tap shoes and just go with this.......



I'll be back during the Weekend with my January numbers.


Sluggy