The November Giveaway Winners!

 Sorry it took so long to get this up but we had lots of errands to run today.

89 Valid entries and here are the three Winners........

The First winner Random dot org picked was this entry........

AngieNovember 15, 2020 at 8:44 AM

Just in case our original plan of a gathering of around 25 family members is derailed, I will have stuff on hand to host my immediate family. Thanks for the giveaways! --Angie

The Second winner Random dot org picked was this entry......

Jessica BNovember 16, 2020 at 8:11 AM

We're planning on having a quiet day at home with just the pets. kon_tiki12@yahoo.com

And the Third winner Random dot org picked was this entry.......

MichelleNovember 22, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Starting to get things ready for Thanksgiving. Buying a pecan pie this year instead of making it.

Michelle F

Now I need Angie O. to email me which Giveaway Box she wants(#1, #2 or #3)and her complete mailing address.  I also need Jessica B. and Michelle F. to email me their complete mailing addresses too.

After Angie O. picks her box, I'll contact Jessica B. to choose between the two boxes that are left and Michelle F. wins the remaining box of goodies.  I'll email Jessica and Michelle back after we get Angie O. situated.

All winners have 48 HOURS after this post goes live to contact me.  If I don't hear from any winner with this initial contact I'll find a replacement winner for them on Friday.(I'm giving a half a day extra to get in touch since Thursday is Thanksgiving.)

Thanks to everyone who played along and I hope y'all all have a nice, peaceful and blessed Thanksgiving Day!

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

** Today is the last day to enter the 3 Giveaways Giveaway.  Entry closes at 11:59pm ET tonight HERE .**

 The "Different but Good" Edition.....

Saw this mug a couple of weeks ago and had to smile.  This Thanksgiving is certainly different but it's still "good".  It reminds me to look for the positive in my life.

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.....

1. Sunday--Reuben Sandwiches(finishing up the meat/cheese)
2. Monday--Leftovers
3. Tuesday--Liver and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veg

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--Whatever Hubs cooks or Take-Out

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

And this is what really happened.......

1. Sunday--Reuben Sandwiches(finishing up the meat/cheese)
2. Monday--Leftovers
3. Tuesday--Taco Salad

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburger on bun, Mixed Veggies
5. Thursday--Meatball Sub(Hubs cooked)

6. Friday--Fend For Yourself

7. Saturday--Tuna Sub w/lots of Veggies

Last week saw 5 nights of home cooked dinners, 2 nights of leftovers/FFY/TV Dinners, and 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.  Not much of a plan was formulated so not much was followed.

What got put into the freezer last week....

* 1 box of pie crust

*  1 box of breaded shrimp

*  1 hamburger patty

What got taken out of the freezer and used...

*  1 bag of meatballs

*  1 box of breaded shrimp(for lunch)

We spent $81.60 last week(3 small trips to Weis a $5+ trip to CVS), bringing our food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods Grand Total to $243.51 for November so far.

There are 7 shopping days left in November.  

I've earned $108.05 on Ibotta in November. 

I've earned $0.00 on SavingStar in November.

I've earned $1.00 on Checkout51 in November.

I've earned $2.50 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal

I've earned 5615 points from food shopping on Fetch in November.

I've earned 510 points from food shopping on ShopKick in November.

I've earned 500 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in November.

My savings percentage for last week was 59.26%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for November and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 59.81%.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week.....about half the bag of meatballs.  Hubs will finish that off for lunches this week.

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Teriyaki Salmon w/Rice, Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
2. Monday--Baked Pork Chop, Corn Casserole, Broccoli
3. Tuesday--Pork and Veggies Stir-Fry, Rice

4. Wednesday--Leftovers
5. Thursday--Roasted Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Taters, Rutabaga, Green Beans, Gravy, Cranberry Glop, Rolls, Pie

6. Friday--leftovers

7. Saturday--maybe Take-Out? 

If it was just me this week I'd just Fend for Myself or eat whatever I could grab out of the pantry.  But Hubs won't go for that. lol  So a meal plan of sorts is happening besides on Thursday. ;-)

What needs buying for this menu? The only things I need to pick up are Turkey Day related--celery, carrots, milk and a rutabaga.

Since Eldest son and his GF can't come it's just Hubs, Ex-College Boy and I and maybe Ex-CB's roommate.  So it's a scaled down meal.  I have cans of whack biscuits in the fridge so I may just make those if someone wants rolls with their dinner since making the yeast rolls from scratch is a production and makes a ton of 'em.  Or I could make the dough for rolls and freeze most of it for Xmas, thus saving me some work in December.  What would you do?

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 last week?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy

Last Rite-Aid Transaction This Week

 Here is what I bought on Hubs' card......

4 x Kellogg's cereals on sale 2/$5=$10.00
2 x Opti-Free contact solution BOGO50%=$29.23
1 x Milky Way candy bar(filler)on sale=.88¢
SubTotal.....$40.11

I used....
1 x $10 off $40 Q=$10.00
4 x $1/1 any Kellogg's cereal Q=$4.00
2 x $2/1 Opti-Free item IPQ=$4.00
Total.....$18.00

$40.11-$18=$22.11 +$1.08 tax=$23.19 paid for with Bonus Cash.

I earned back $23 in new BC(2 x $2 Cereal, 2 x $6 Opti-Free monthly, 1 x $7 Opti-Free weekly)so I spent down BC by .19¢ for all this.

I also earned $2.85 on Ibotta for buying the cereals so overall a moneymaker. ;-)

I'll keep the regular Rice Krispies and the other 3 will go to Ex-CB and/or the food bank(depending on what Ex-CB wants).  The contact solution will go to the Troops donation.

Someone, an anonymous/no Blogger account person calling themselves "K", left a perplexing comment about why do the overseas troops need donations?  Don't the people who send them over there supply their needs?

Obviously "K" has never served in the military or had a family member who served.  Non-Com military personnel firstly don't make a large salary.  Yes, the government supplies deployed service people with clothing, firearms, housing, bedding, transportation and meals.  Any luxuries they want they have to buy themselves(remember this is done on a small salary).  Snacks?  Toiletries, feminine supplies for the female among them, etc?   And being overseas serving our country is hard enough on a person, imagine being separated from your loved ones at the Holidays(with Covid those of us quarantining are getting a taste of what those serving overseas go through every year).

I hope this sheds some light on why it's important for morale and mental health of our service people to send them care packages.
Search online for an organization that seeks out donations and provides care packages to military personnel serving overseas if you want to spread some Holiday cheer to the troops this year.

Sluggy

Frugal Friday.......the November 20th Edition

 Here's what passed to frugal around Chez Sluggy this past week.  This one is a short list.

*  I went to Weis(PMITA)on Saturday as they were having their Holiday Sampling day.  That's where they put out samples of their Holiday platters of food and other special items they bake up to sell for Christmas.

With Covid all the samples were individually wrapped/bagged/put in plastic cups with lids and you had to take them home to eat them.  There was an employee at the door to greet you and give you a reusable shopping bag to cart your samples home in.  I think I was the only customer to see the irony in giving everyone a shopping bag since Weis doesn't allow you to bring your own bags to put your groceries in since Covid. lol
The samples were much less than last year and a disappointing lot at that so I didn't cart much home in that free bag.

*  I hit CVS this week to spend expiring ECBs.......

Ended up with $5.29 OOP.

I hit R-A too........

Paid with Bonus Cash and grew it by $2.65.  A much better trip than the CVS one IMHO.

*  I found money!

It was the week of the dimes last week! 
Each dime was found at a different store on a different day but I can't see to locate my files on the computer for them as I KNOW I took photos of each one so this photo of all 3 at once will have to suffice.
On Nov.14th, Saturday, the first dime was found at Rite-Aid, on Monday, the 16th, the middle dime was found under the self-checkout at Walmart we used and the last dime was found on Tuesday, the 17th, at Weis(PMITA)Markets in the middle of the floor where the self-checkouts are located.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18th I found this penny in front of the counter at Rite-Aid.

Total Found $ This Week.... .31¢
Total Found $ So Far This Year....$51.25

*  Other than a trip to CVS, a trip to R-A, a trip to Walmart and a trip toWeis to finish off my $10 Ibotta Bonus(still need 2 items I'm picking up today at Weis) I've stayed home working on two projects for Monday.  I've been going through the toiletries/food stockpile for my usual Holiday time donation to the local Food Bank and in addition I'm gathering a load to take to the local American Legion as they are asking for donations for the troops overseas.  Both are time sensitive so that's taken up most of my free time this past week.  I feel privileged and grateful to be in a position to help both. 8-)

That's about it from here this week.

Any frugal wins at your house this past week?
Let us know all about them so we can celebrate your wins too!

Sluggy

Rite-Aid This Week

 So if you go online to the Rite-Aid flyer this week there is a $10 off when you spend $40 coupon you can print and use in the store(if your  region didn't get a sales flyer with that coupon in it).

I had 4 x $5 Nexxus IPQs to use so I went and did this deal......

4 x Nexxus shampoo(med. sized bottles)$14.49 but 20% Wellness discount=$46.36

I used a $10/$40 Q, 4 x $5/1 Nexxus IPQs so $30 off.

Total came to $16.36+99¢ sales tax=$17.35 paid for with Bonus Cash.

I earned back $20 in new BC thus growing my BC by $2.65.

go.
me.
8-)

I'll do a couple more deals this week using that $10 off wyspend $40 Q and acquiring some items to donate to the local American Legion which is sending care packages to the troops overseas.

Are you Rite-Aid shopping this week?

Sluggy