Always Amanda

Shopping on A Sunday

2010-02-14T09:07:00.000-08:00

Finally made it back to CVS. No pics but here is what I bought.

1 Colgate Total Toothpaste
2 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
1 Aussie Hair Care
2 Digiourno Rising Crust pizza
1 newspaper , double edition

Before Coupons it was close to 20.00, I had 1.00 off Colgate, 75 cents off crest, 1$ off aussie and the pizzas were priced two for 7.00 and I used 2 1.00 off coupons. I also used 7.00 in extra bucks and paid 6.50 out of pocket. I received 8.00 in extra bucks back. How did you do this weekend?

Menu planning Monday

2010-01-26T08:52:00.001-08:00

I know this is a little late, but I was super sick yesterday, so here's my menu for the week.

Sunday: Spaghetti

Monday: Beef/Rotel/Beans burritos/ salsa and smart pops

Tuesday: Grilled chicken wraps in fat free tortillas, steamed veggies

Wednesday: Chicken StirFry (recipe from biggest loser)

Thursday: Subway-Justin has class :(

Friday: Turkey Burgers with steamed veggies.

Another boring week, but must do what I can during basketball season. Do you menu plan? Leave your link if you do, I'd love to see everyone's great ideas. Also, don't forget www.orgjunkie to get other great cooking ideas!

Shopping on a Sunday

2010-01-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

Not too much shopping today, I'm stuck at home with a sinus infection. However,since I'm in the last week of the eating from the pantry challenge, not too much is needed at my home. Please keep this in mind as my crazy menu tomorrow shows off the remnants of a long month, but one that cleared up a lot of space in my teensy pantry!

I did make it to CVS yesterday. I had 21.99$ worth of extra bucks that were expiring. I wasn't sure there were enough deals to help me roll them over, but I didn't do too badly! I bought 6 deodorants, 4 dove for me and 2 degree for the husband, a double pack of crest toothpaste, two diet dr. pepper 20 oz's, and two large bottles of purex laundry soap. I paid 1.83 out of pocket and received 12 extra bucks. Not the best day, but not bad either! I am going to try and venture out to Kroger later and do the Kraft catalina, but we'll see how that goes. Let me know how you did this week and what great bargains you found. Isn't saving money fun?

Menu Planning Monday

2010-01-18T12:55:00.000-08:00

Alrighty, so here is my tasty (I hope) menu plan for this week. Share yours or link up to http://www.orgjunkie.com/ to see more menus!

Monday:

Grilled Chicken, Frozen veggies in a bag (need a low points meal to make up for Olive Garden last night)
Dessert: yogurt/blackberries

Tuesday:

Zucchini Beef: Ground lean beef cooked with diced zucchini, garlic powder and rotel tomatoes. We eat it with a tortilla and it's great.

Wednesday:

Weight Watchers taco soup

Thursday:

Grilled salmon with new potatoes. I just bake mine in the oven with some lemon and pepper, not too bad.

Friday:

Night out (subway after my game)

Not the most creative menu this week, but quick and easy for a busy week of school.

Shopping on a Sunday

2010-01-17T15:51:00.000-08:00

Not much shopping for me today, I am still trying to live out of my pantry. I've done fairly well and it's getting pretty bare. However, it looks like stores are starting to get some deals going, so let the re-stockpiling begin! I made it to Kroger today and did very well. I bought 9 gatorade 2, the low cal version and 9 tuna pouches. I used internet printables for the tuna and coupons from last week's circular and my total price: Before coupons: 18.00, after coupons, 0.00! I love those shopping days and so does my husband! I am also going to costco tomorrow to stock up on my meat and such for the week. Let me know how you did and tomorrow I will try and make it to CVS-I don't think the deals are that great, but I have 18.93 in extra bucks I need to try and roll the best I can. Also, stay tuned for tomorrow, as it's Menu Planning Monday and I know all 3 of my readers are on the edge of their seat to see what I'm cooking this week! I see ya Mom!

Shopping on a Sunday

2010-01-03T19:26:00.000-08:00

No shopping for me today! I am going to join in money saving mom and fishmama in the pantry challenge. With just two of us in the household, things pile up pretty quick, so I am going to try and use everything I have and only take advantage of really good deals to keep my pantry overflowing for cheap! I am ready to go- all new coupons from today's paper are cut and filed and I'm ready for the sales! Let me know if your planning on joining in on the challenge!

New Year's Resolutions

2010-01-02T17:08:00.001-08:00

Why do we make New Year's resolutions? Is the promise of a new year enough to make us think that we can change all of our bad habits? Does anyone ever stick to them? I guess if you are one of those people that stick to them, then more power to you! I never have done it before.

This year however, I am going to continue with some changes. My goal is to be more positive and enjoy every day, because who knows when it might be your last? I decided this as I watched my parents struggle with my dad's cancer. What should be their golden years is marred by dr. Visits, medicine and praying for miracles. So I'm taking that to heart and am going to enjoy everyday. We as Christians are to glorify God, and I feel if I can be positive, that is the first step.

I also am going to continue my weight loss journey, reconnect at church, and be a better wife. If anyone reads my blog, let me know what your plans for the new year are!

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Menu Planning Monday

2010-01-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

Here is my menu for this week.

Monday:

Turkey burgers and a baked potato.

Tuesday:

Mexican crock pot chicken

Wednesday:Sloppy Joes on a baked potato. Something new I've never tried, but sounded appetizing.

Thursday: Chicken Stir Fry:

Friday: Meat Loaf, something I've been craving for a long time!

Saturday: Date night with the hubby :)

Breakfast: Turkey sausage breakfast burritos, Lunches: sandwiches cooked on the george foreman grill.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T10:49:00.000-08:00

Well, once again, I come back to trying to keep up my blog. I am determined this year, if nothing to be a therapeutic outlet. I am going to try and post my menu planning Monday, and link to works for me wednesday and my shopping extravaganzas. I will do my best and I hope somewhere out there someone enjoys reading. For right now, I'm going to go put my blackeyed peas on and run! Another goal of mine for this new year. Blog you later!

Shopping on a Sunday

2009-09-13T12:44:00.001-07:00

Not much shopping today, due to the flood a d NFL season opener for the Cowboys. I made it to CVS. I bought a colgaye toothpaste at 2.99 and two boxes of cheerios at 2/6.00. I used 1.75 worth of coupons, a 4$ extra buck, so out of pocket I spent 3.74. I also got four extra bucks back. No money maker, but a good day. You can find the whole list of goodies at www.iheartcvs.com. Let me know what you found!

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Cvs trip

2009-09-06T09:42:00.001-07:00

I finally made it back to CVS. I was out of extra bucks, so I started all over- not a bad trip, though. I had a 4/20 from my email so my trip was:

Two degree deodorants that were 2/15, then I had two 2$ off coupons. I also bought two Aussie styling products @2.99 each, minus two 1$ off coupons-

Spent 12$ out of pocket and earned 9 extra bucks, pretty good way to start over! Let me know how you did!

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Menu planning

2009-09-01T16:30:00.001-07:00

One of my best money saving tips is menu planning- this one simple step is a lifesaver. I make my menus based on what I have in my pantry and what is on sale. I also am following weight watchers, so I am using a lot of their recipes. And yes, it is possible to eat healthy for less. Here is my menu for the week:

Monday: sandwiches after softball game madness.
Tuesday: mexican dip: taco meat, corn, rotel tomatoes, refried beans and tortillas
Wednesday: crockpot chicken with broccoli and cauliflower
Thursday: turkey burgers with ww fries.

If you menu plan, please leave a link!

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Shopping on a Sunday

2009-08-30T17:52:00.001-07:00

Didn't find any deals today- slim pickings everywhere! Will post tomorrow about menu planning and more!

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Phone blog

2009-08-26T17:50:00.001-07:00

I can now blog from my phone! No cvs or shopping this week, it's the first week of school! More to come soon!

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VocalPoint

2009-08-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let you know about a great mailing list I am now on. It's www.vocalpoint.com, and just about once a month they will send either a super great coupon for a new item, or a try me free. The last one I got was 2.50 off a Bounce Dryer bar and 4 1.00 off coupons. Definitely worth your time!

Trying again

2009-08-16T09:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, I know I've said numerous times I am back, but this time I am going to try and make it work. It helps me stay on track and help my family, and hopefully I can help others along the way.

So here we go! My coupons are a mess after Kroger double coupon day yesterday- I got 80 dollars of groceries for 8 bucks :D Yippee Kroger! I hope they do that more often- the manager yesterday said that they were looking to do this once a quarter. It was great!

So I am going to blog on Shopping on a Sunday and will try to blog two other days a week. I am also going to link to CVS, Walgreens (grrrrr), and Target and any other amazing deals that I stumble upon during the week. I may also come on to ramble on occasion!

Hope everyone has a great Sunday,

Shopping on a Sunday!

2009-06-07T14:44:00.000-07:00

I am back! School is out so I will be posting more deals more often.

This has been a good savings week. At target, you can still get free bbq sauce, with your 1.00 Kraft printable. You can also get free Crystal light. Use the coupons from coupons.com or kraft.com, they are several for 1.00 off of 1, 2.00 off of 2. You can use these coupons on the 3 packs at the endcaps by several registers.

I also went to Walmart today and used my 1.50 off of kraft dressings to buy 3 bottles of Italian dressing for marinades at a whopping purchase of .32 cents! Yippee.

Today also marked my return to CVS. I did the Dove soap deal, and the toilet paper. I spent 3.00 out of pocket, bought 8 deodorants, a large toilet paper bag, and a newspaper for the week. Not a bad day of shopping!

Menu Planning Monday

2009-04-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

told you I'd be back! Nothing saves me money and time like menu planning. I also use E-mealz, a great recipe website. Here are my menus for the week:

Monday:

Enchiladas/Beans

Tuesday

Homemade Chicken Pizza

Wednesday

Chicken/Veggies/Rice

Thursday

Parents in town!

Friday:

Hamburgers/French Fries

Not the healthiest of weeks, but still, better than fast food!

I'm Back

2009-04-19T16:52:00.000-07:00

For reals this time, I am going to devote more time to this blog. Work is slowing down and I should have more time. Here are today's Shopping on A sunday.

I went to CVS and used my 4/20 coupon. I bought 6 tresseme hair products, used 6 1$ off from my fav website http://www.dealseekingmom/, spent 1.07 (i also bought a green bag) and used ten extra bucks and received ten extra bucks back. I then did a separate transaction where I bought shave gel and toothpaste, spent a 6.00 extra buck and received a 6.00 extra buck! Woohoo! Good day. Look forward to tomorrow where I discuss menu planning monday and how that can save a lot for the frugal familes.

Shopping on a Sunday

2009-03-22T13:45:00.001-07:00

Not much shopping this week, I was able to get to costco and stock up on meat and chicken,so I'm using up some of my stockpile. I will post my menu tomorrow as I join MenuPlanning Monday from OrgJunkie.

However, there are a few unbelievable deals out there.

At target.com, you can print 1$ off artisan breads and many loaves are only 99 cents! I have 6 free loaves of bread! Woohoo! I got this off of Deal Seeking Mom's website.

Also, follow this link : http://coupons.smartsource.com/WEB/index.aspx?act=printCoupons&firsttime=true&SessionID=91a4db5b-bca9-4e28-aecd-c96033795847 and you will get a 4.00 off pace coupon. Pace is cheaper than this, so it's free! Or a moneymaker. This is from Erica at IHEARTCVS's twitter page.

So today I went to target, bought one large pace at 2.99, one buddy bar, and 3 loaves of bread. Final price: free :)

At Kroger I bought two pace's, one gentle care wipe, a box of poptarts, and a paper. Used two 4.00 off coupons for the pace, one 5.00 off any gentle care product and kroger actually gave me 18 cents back, what a great day of shopping!

Away for a while

2009-03-21T09:28:00.001-07:00

I am sorry bloggyland, I have been away for a while. We had spring break, my dad had chemo and my mother in law is sick, so I have been focusing on family. I will be back tomorrow with my shopping on a sunday post. Thanks for lurking.

Shopping on A Sunday

2009-03-08T19:45:00.000-07:00

All of the coupon links are up on the blogs on the right hand side of my blog, I personally enjoy Mommy Snacks, but go back and forth to all of them. Let me know if there is a store you can't find.

Here is my shopping on a sunday, no pics since my sweet husband has already put everything up! I only did the drugstores and a run into target- I am trying to use up some of my stockpile- I am trying to use some of the grocery money this week to help pay for a FCA cookout for my school.

CVS

1 Transaction-I know, only one :)

3 boxes of cheerios at 3/10.00 Used Manufacturer coupons 1/3, .55/1, .55/1
2 boxes of Garnier Fructis Hair Color, 2/10 Used Manufacturer coupons 2/1, 2/1
1 Diet 7 up

Total before coupons: 21.49
Total after coupons: 16.66
Pait with 16.00 Extra Bucks, earned 10 back
I burned a few extra bucks, but Justin loves the Cheerios Out of Pocket, 66 cents!

Walgreens:
4 different transactions,
1st Transaction: 3 packages of size 2 diapers at 10.00 a pack, one Garnier Fructis Hair products
33.00 before coupons, used 3 5/1 for the diapers, a 1/1 for the Garnier and an IVC coupon (walgreens) for the garnier, total out of pocket was 16.23, then earned ten dollars in register rewards. So for 6.23, got 3 packs of diapers and a hair product.

Transactions 2, 3 and 4 consisted of one garnier fructis product using the same coupons above and a 50 cent candy since the garnier rang up at .01 refund back to me and Walgreens wouldn't clear it. I will use the candy for Justin's lunch

At Target I spent 6.00, none of it amazing deals, bought some bread, frozen fries and taco seasoning to help stretch the weeks meals.

Total spent oop this week: 12.83 plus 10.00 for a package of hamburger meat at costco. Total spent on groceries : 22.83! WooHoo! Let me know how you did!

Walgreens

2009-03-05T19:03:00.000-08:00

I received an email from a lurker asking why I don't enjoy Walgreens. I do sometimes shop there, but rarely. I have a very hard time getting the cashiers to take coupons, or my register rewards to print out. I also once received a messed up gift card from their rebate system and had a very hard time getting it replaced. In my personal experience, CVS is just much more coupon friendly.

Tell me your thoughts lurkers. Any bad luck stories with CVS or Walgreens?

Depressing Post Alert

2009-03-03T18:28:00.000-08:00

It's not fair. How come my Dad can't get well. I called him today and their home phone is turned off. He said it's because they had to pay 10 grand just to see a doctor tomorrow to do a clinical trial where he might get a drug. Ridiculous. At the same time, Justin's mom had one surgery and is now expected to be cancer free. My dad has had 3 surgeries 6 rounds of horrible immunotherapy and still isn't any better. I know I don't understand God's perfect plan, but right now it blows. My dad is the most caring, honest amazing man I have ever met-why is this crap happening to him. He's been fighting this cancer for 14 months. Originally his Doctor said if they couldn't kill it he had 18 months to live. I try not to think about it, as long as he is home, in my head he is well. I hate that I don't live closer to him to be able to see him and spend as much time with him as I can. I just want him to be well and not hurt anymore. I want to hurry up and have a grandchild so that he can be a grandad in case he keeps getting worse, but even that I can't make happen. I feel so helpless I don't know what to do. I know we're supposed to give these things over to God and not worry, just pray but right now it's pretty damn hard.

Sorry for the vent, I will try to post some deals tomorrow. It's been a slow shopping week.

Picture

2009-03-01T13:23:00.001-08:00

Forgot to attach my picture :)