And the Winner Is.......

I numbered all the valid entries(there were 68--someone didn't give themselves that second entry for posting it on her blog, so I put one extra in for her) then used Random Dot Org to draw a number and the winning entry is.............

Anonymous January 28, 2015 at 1:56 PM

Well lets hope you can win with only one entry!
barbaraserna@hotmail.com

 

So yes, you can win on the last day and with one entry. lolz

 

Congratulations to Anonymous Barbara!!

 

Please email me privately from that email addy Barbara.....contact info is Blogger Profile(see side bar for "View my complete profile" link)within the next 48 hours with your mailing information to claim your prize.

 

If I don't hear from the winner within that time frame I'll have to draw another number.

 

Thank you to everyone who plays along with these little giveaways.

 

I'll have another one coming up in February.

Here's hint to the contents.........Pamper Yourself!

 

Sluggy

Rite-Aid This Week

Hubs and I went on Sunday and we stopped at Rite-Aid for this stuff.....

2 x Nestle 24 pack bottled water on sale=$6.00 *not pictured*
2 x Cheez-Its on sale=$4.00
4 x Pepsi brand 2 ltr. sodas on sale=$5.00
4 x Dove 'Poo on sale=$14.00
2 x Noxzema on sale=$9.00
2 x Simple cleaners on sale=$9.98
SubTotal......$47.98

Coupons Used
1 x $1/2 Nestle water Video ValuesQ=$1.00
1 x $1/2 Nestle water In-AdQ=$1.00
2 x $1.50 wyb 2 sodas & 1 Cheez-Its IPQ(coupons dotcom)=$3.00
1 x $4/2 Dove 'Poo ManuQ=$4.00
1 x $4/2 Dove 'Poo Load2CardQ=$4.00
1 x $3 wyb$9 Simple/Noxzema/St. Ives/Ponds Load2CardQ=$3.00
2 x $2/1 Simple cleaners or wipes IPQ=$4.00
2 x $1/1 simple cleaners or wipes VideoValuesQ=$2.00
Coupon Total......$22.00

$47.98-$22.00=$25.98

I used $25 in +Up Rewards and paid .98¢ OOP.
I received back $15 in new +Ups($5 wyb select gamed day foods, 2 x $5 Dove/St. Ives/Pond's/Noxzema).
These cleaner products also qualified me for a $5 cash refund through my Saving Star account. 8-)))

$73.04 in products brought home.
.98¢ out of pocket.
"Spend down" my +Ups by $10.
Earned $5 cash refund.

Then today, since I had to drag my poor old body out for a prescription refill I got this stuff while in Rite-Aid.....

2 x Dove Men's 'Poo on sale=$8.00
2 x Dove 'Poo on sale=$7.00
1 x Noxzema on sale=$4.50
1 x Pond's on sale=$4.50
SubTotal......$24.00

Coupons Used
2 x $2/1 Dove Men's 'Poo ManuQ=$4.00
1 x $4/2 Dove 'Poo Load2CardQ=$4.00
1 x $3/wyb$9 Ponds/Noxzema/St. Ives ManuQ=$3.00
Coupon Total.............$11.00

$24.00-$11.00=$13.00
I used $13 in +Ups and paid ZERO OOP.
I earned $7 in new +Ups($2 wyb2 Dove Mens, $5 wyb $15 Dove/St. Ives/Ponds/Noxzema).

$34.64 in products brought home.
Zero OOP.
"Spent down" the +Ups by $6.

I will probably go back and spend down some more +Ups this week as very little interests me the next week or two.
I've got $16 in +Up left right now.

And with the weather here during the Winter I don't like the pressure of having to make sure I get out to spend +Ups before they expire so best to use them up.  8-)

Sluggy

 

Giveaways Galore! Last Chance on Mine, Go Enter on Sonya's

Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter my Giveaway.
Go HERE or use the link on the side bar over there----->

Also even though I am still feeling a bit peak-ed I saw there was a Giveaway over at my cousin Sonya Ann's blog.

Go HERE.
Besides the gift card, she is also giving away digital copies of her new Book to everyone who goes to Amazon and downloads it in the next couple of days, so head over to her blog to get the link to the book too!

More later when I feel up to it.....

Sluggy
 

Oh Heck! I'm Going Back to Bed

Between my computer acting up and feeling like I am coming down with something I am calling off Tuesday and going back to bed.

Enjoy playing in the snow if you got any.
Don't wake me until tomorrow.

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Lots of Snow Here & More Coming" Edition........

 

Here's what we got overnight.....about 1 inch.  That's on top of the 5 inches we got overnight Friday/Saturday.
These Nor' Easters are tricky where we live.  They can track more west and we get dumped on too like the coast.  This one is suppose to stay east so we won't be looking at a potential of 3 feet here.  Maybe another 6 inches.
Another storm is due in Thursday from the North but shouldn't give us but a few more inches.
Ah, the joys of January in NEPA! lolz


Here's what was planned last week.....................

1.  Leftover Lasagna
2.  Garlic Ginger Shrimp Stir-fry

3.  Bean and Ham Soup(If too salty for me I'll eat Broc/Caul. Soup.)

4.  Chicken Parmesan, Salad
5.  Broiled Salmon, Coleslaw, Veggie

6.  Leftovers
7. Birthday Meal out(probably steak)

 

And this is what actually happened--

1.  Leftover Lasagna, Steamed Broccoli
2.  Chicken Parmesan, Salad

3.  Birthday Meal out-Steak, Salad, Green Beans

4.  Leftover Broccoli-Cauliflower Soup
5.  Breaded Fish, Coleslaw, Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

6.  Brisket on Rolls, Coleslaw
7.  Leftover Lasagna, Salad

Substituted Breaded Fillets for Salmon and didn't make the Shrimp or Bean Soup yet.  Still eating on that Lasagna too. burp 

Last week I made 3 trips(Hubs made another one too)to 2 different grocery stores here and spent $92.79 on $197.12 reg. retail worth of food.

My spending so far for January on food is $258.08 for $545.00 worth of food.(Not counting Rite-Aid.)
I went $7+ over on my self-imposed $250 budget for January and there are 5 days left in the month.

Let's see if I can keep from setting foot into a grocery store until Feb. 1st(Sunday) and dig through the pantry/freezer to come up with meals for this week.  I might break down and go Saturday as there are about $10 worth of deals I want.

Leftovers going into this week are barbecue, coleslaw and breaded fish.

Here is the plan for this week.........

1.  Leftovers(I had soup, hubs had hot dogs)
2.  Risotto with Chicken & Mushrooms  

3.  Leftover BBQ, Coleslaw

4.  Chicken & Dumplings, Carrots
5.  Bean and Ham Soup, Brussells Sprouts

6.  Tuna Noodle Casserole, Veggie
7.  Leftovers

I bought a cheap small whole chicken last week(instant discount sticker)so I've got it in the crockpot today cooking away.  Will use half for Risotto tonight and the other half of the meat and stock from simmering the bones in Chicken 'n Dumplings later this week.  Tomorrow I'll make the Ham & Bean soup.
We still have 2 helpings of Lasagna leftover even after having it for dinner and lunch last week.  That will probably go into the freezer this week.
 

I can do this plan without buying anything this week.

 

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?    

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten that week?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?

Sluggy