Thursday, June 30, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Week 3 Day 2

Had a chance to get in a quick run/walk while the baby was napping, here is what I did:

5 mins brisk walking
5 mins running with 1 min walking for a total of 18 minutes
2 minutes brisk walking
30 sec jumping jacks
1 min walking
30 sec jumping jacks
5 min cool down walking

How did you do?  Let me know in the comments:)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Week 3 Day 1

Here is what I did today while the baby was napping:

5 mins brisk walking
5 mins running with 1 min walking for a total of 18 minutes
2 minutes brisk walking
45 sec jumping jacks
1 min 15 sec walking
45 sec jumping jacks
5 min cool down walking

How did you do today?  Let me know in the comments:)

Monday, June 27, 2011

My Shopping day 06/27/2011

Here is a look at todays shopping trip:

Pictures coming soon

Martins
$1.99- Jack Daniels BBQ sauce
$7.18- 2 boxes Mini Wheats Touch of fruit
$1.69- Chi Chi tortillas
$2.00- 10 ears of corn
$3.99- Watermelon
$1.67- Coffee Mate coffee creamer
$1.67- Heluva Ranch dip
$20.19
-0.50- Chi Chi tortilla cpn- 06/12 SS
-0.50- doubled to $1
-0.55- Jack Daniel BBQ sauce cpn- 05/08 SS
-0.45- doubled to $1
-3.59- B1G1Free Mini Wheats Touch of fruit- Vocal Point cpn
-0.55- Coffee Mate creamer cpn
-0.45- doubled to $1
-0.55- Heluva dip cpn- 06/19 SS
-0.45- doubled to $1
$13.06- grand total including tax

Walmart
$2.78- bag of spinach
$2.16- 12pk water
$1.70- bananas
$2.24- lunchmeat
$1.56- butter
$1.96- 2 pks sausage
$3.28- 2 cans grape juice
$2.48- Philly Italian creme
$3.24- Quick oats
$5.98- 2 gallons milk
$2.68- GV Honey Crunch cereal
$1.78- Coffee creamer
$1.18- Watermaid rice
$1.97- Pampers wipes
$5.97- Diapers
$0.98- Baby wipes
$2.97- Trimmer line for weedeater
$0.94- long envelopes
$45.85
-0.50 Watermaid rice cpn- 05/01 RP
-1.00 Pampers wipe cpn- homemailer
$42.82- including tax

Dollar Tree
$2.00- 2 boxes Fudgesicles- treat for mommy:)  They are 99% fat free and yummy
$2.00- 2 boxes Texas Toast
$1.00- 4pk ice cream cups- treat for kids
$1.00- Sprite for on the way home
$1.00- short envelopes
$1.00- cotton swabs
$1.00- Flexible straws
$1.00- Suduko book for Kevin for helping me out
$1.00- Janet Evanovich hard back book I don't have and haven't reat yet
$11.40- including tax

June Spending has been updated to including the above:)

Menu Plan for the week of 06/27/2011

This is going to be a short week as we will be taking a much needed vacation:)

Breakfast
Banana bread
Baked Oatmeal
Pancakes

Lunch
Sandwich: Turkey, ham, PB&J
Tortilla chips with salsa
Banana or Strawberries from the garden

Dinner
Ziti with sausage & corn
Italian cheese & herb chicken served over pasta & zuchinni & squash from a friend's garden
Breakfast for dinner- pancakes
leftovers

Rite Aid deals for the week of 06/26/2011

I wanted to get these posted 2 nights ago but got a nasty headache, so I went to bed instead and last night the little one had other plans.

**Please remember that Rite Aid allows you to use 1 manufactures cpn and 1 Rite Aid cpn and 1 Video Value cpn together on 1 item:) **

$5 UP when you buy 2 sunglasses- B1G 50% off- Limit 2

$7 UP when you buy KY Intense, Yours & Mine, Intrigue or Kissables- Limit 3

$3 UP when you buy Claritin- Limit 2
$1 Claritin cpn- 06/12 SS

Tums- $8/2 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$1/2 Tums cpn- 06/26 RP
$1 Rite Aid Video Value cpn

Tena Serenity- $12.99 and get $3 UP- Limit 4
$1 Tena cpn- 04/17 SS

Monistat 1 or 3 day treatments- $16.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 3
$3 Monistat cpn- 01/09 SS

Mucinex, Allegra, Allegra D or Childrens Allegra- $11.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 2
$4 Allegra or Allegra D cpn- 05/08 SS
$2 Allegra, Allegra D or Childrens Allegra cpn- 05/08 SS

Optive eye drops, Refresh plus or Refresh tears- $13.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 4
$3/2 Refresh cpn- 06/26 SS
$1 Refresh cpn- 06/26 SS

Excedrin- $1.99 and get $1 UP- Limit 2
$0.75 Excedrin cpn- 06/05 SS

$1 UP when you buy Advil- Limit 1
Use $3 in ad cpn
$1 Advil PM cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS

$5 UP when you buy $15 Ace or Futuro supports, braces, wraps or bandages- Limit 4

Zantac- $8.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 4
$1 Zantac cpn- 06/26 SS
$1 Zantac cpn- 03/20 SS

Bob Harpers Smart Weight or starter kit- $24.99 and get $5 UP- Limit 1

$2 UP when you buy Flintstones or One a day - Limit 4
$1 One a day cpn- 06/12 RP

$5 UP when you buy 2 Reading glasses- Limit 2

Osteo Bi-Flex one per day- $9.99 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$5 Osteo Bi-Flex cpn- 06/12 RP

Buy Truetest blood glucose test strips and get True2go blood glucose monitor FREE and get $3 UP- Limit 1

Tugaboos Jumbo- $15/2 and get $3 UP -Limit 4

Dial or Coast bar, Tone bodywash, Dial Nutriskin lotion, or Dial Liquid or Gold refill- $7/2 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$2 Dial lotion or bodywash cpn- 06/12 RP

$1 UP whne you buy Veet
$2 Veet in ad cpn
$1 Veet Rite Aid Video Value cpn

Spend $25 and get $5 UP when you buy the following:- Limit 1
Nice 'n Easy hair color- $6.99
Olay Regenerist or Definity skin care- $21.99
$3 Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer or facial cleanser cpn- 06/05 P&G
Herbal Essence or Aussie hair care- $5/2
$1 Herbal Essence or Aussie cpn- 06/12 RP
Pantene or Head & Shoulders hair care- $5.99
$1 Pantene cpn- 06/26 SS
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1/2 Head & Shoulders cpn- 06/05 P&G
CoverGirl foundation, powder, concealer, blush or bronzer- B1G 50% off
$5 CoverGirl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G

$20 UP when you biuy $100 Sally Hansen- B1G 50% off-  Limit 1
$2 Sally Hansen beauty tool $3+ cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Sally Hansen nail or lip treatment cpn- 05/15 RP
$1 Sally Hansen beauty tool $2+ cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Sally Hansen beauty tool $3+ cpn- 04/10 RP

Edge or Skintimate shave gel- $5/2 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$0.55 Skintimate cpn- 06/26 SS
$0.55 Edge or Skintimate cpn- 05/22 SS

Old Spice High Endurance or Secret- $5/2 and get $2 UP- Limit 3
$1/2 Old Spice cpn- 06/05 P&G
Buy Old Spice deo and get FREE Old Spice bodywash cpn- 06/05 P&G

$10 UP when you buy $25 of the following: - Limit 4
Irish Spring bar or deodorant
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick
Colgate MaxFresh
$1 Colgate toothpaste cpn-06/26 SS
$1 Colgate Max toothpaste cpn-  April All You mag
Centrum or Centrum Silver
$2 Centrum Silver cpn- 06/19 RP
$5/2 Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$1 Centrum Adult cpn- 04/17 RP
Caltrate
$2 Caltrate cpn- 05/15 RP

Spend $10 and get $40 UP Nivea body, Nivea for Men, Lip or bodywash- Limit 1
$1 Nivea body lotion or creme Rite Aid Video Value cpn
$1 Nivea Womens Bodywash Rite Aid Video Value cpn
$1 Nivea Mens bodywash Rite Aid Video Value cpn
$2 Nivea Mens bodywash cpn- 06/05 RP
$2 Nivea face care or 2 shave gels cpn- 06/05 RP
$1 Nivea Womens bodywash cpn- 05/15 RP
$3 Nivea Happy Sensation body lotion cpn- 05/15 RP

Intuituon or Quattro- $8.99 and get $3 UP- Limit 4

Ban- $10/2 and get $3 UP- Limit 4
$0.75 Ban cpn- 06/05 SS

$5 UP when you buy $10 Conair brushes, combs or rollers- Limit 3

Dove hair care- $7/2 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$0.75 Dove hair care cpn- 06/26 RP

7UP or Diet 7UP 12pk cans- $10.98/3 and get $3 UP- Limit 2

$3 UP when you but $15 of the following: - Limit 2
Bush's Baked Beans, Heinz Ketchup or Franks Hot sauce- $4/2
$1 Franks hot sauce cpn- 05/15 SS
Country Time Lemonade, Kool Aid, Kraft Salad dressing or Hellmanns Mayo- $5/2
$1/2 Kraft salad dressing cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Kraft dressing cpn- 05/15 RP
$0.25 Hellmanns cpn- 05/22 RP
Hormel bacon bits, Mrs. Cubbison's Croutons, Kraft BBQ sauce, Rite Aid Olives or French's mustard- $5/4
$0.30 Frenchs mustard cpn- 06/19 SS
$0.30 French Classic mustard cpn- 05/15 SS

Crest Whitening Plus Scope outlast toothpaste or Oral B 3D Manual toothbrush- $2.69 and get $2.69 UP- Limit 2
$0.75 Crest toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G

got2b Fat-tastic or Rockin It hairspray- $4.99 and get $4.99 SCR- Limit 1 Good from 06/26-06/28

Stayfree maxi, Carefree liners or OB tampons- $5/2 and get $2 UP- Limit 4
B1G1Free Stayfree cpn- 06/26 SS
$1 Stayfree cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Stayfree cpn- 03/27 RP
$0.50 Carefree cpn- 06/26 SS
$0.50 Carefree cpn- 03/27 RP

Pampers Limited Edition Print diapers- $19.99 and get $5 UP- Limit 2
$1.50 Pampers cpn- 06/05 P&G

Vitamin Water, Dasani Water, Smartwater, Snapple iced tea or Powerade- $5/5 and get $1 UP- Limit 3

Duracell- $9.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 2

Welch's grape juice or Poland Spring Water- $7.98/2 and get $1 UP- Limit 2
$0.75 Welch's 100% juice 6pk cpn- 04/17 SS
$1/2 Poland Spring multipack cpn- 05/22 RP

Saturday, June 25, 2011

My Martins trip:)

Since I was out and about running errands today, I decided to stop my Martins to see if they had any marked down bread. Well, I found a few more things than just marked down bread:)  Here is what I bought:

$0.50- Bread
$0.67- Bread
$1.55- Chi Chi Tortillas
$0.89- Sauer Cinnamon
$1.69- Jack Daniel BBQ sauce
$1.49- Bailey Coffee Creamer
$1.49- Bailey Coffee Creamer
$1.49- Bailey Coffee Creamer
$1.67- Coffee Mate Coffee Creamer
$1.55- Heluva French Onion Dip
$12.89
-0.55 Jack Daniel BBQ sauce cpn
-0.45 Doubled to $1
-0.50- Chi Chi tortillas cpn
-0.50- Doubled to $1
-1.00- Sauer spice cpn
-1.00- Bailey coffee creamer cpn
-1.00- Bailey coffee creamer cpn
-1.00- Bailey coffee creamer cpn
-0.55- Coffe Mate creamer cpn
-0.45- Doubled to $1
-0.55- Heluva cpn
-0.45- Doubled to $1
$5.14 Total after tax :) 

Not too bad

Friday, June 24, 2011

Walgreens deals for the week of 06/26/2011

** We live in a test market, so we have a Walgreens Rewards card that tracks points to use to get rewards- so we don't get alot of RR's- as some areas do- instead we get Bonus Points**

Walgreens Ultra paper towels- $3/2 and get 3X points when you buy 2

Glad trashbags- $6.99- Buy 2 and get 3X points

Dixie paper products- B1G1Free- Buy 2 and get 3X Points

Gatorade- $5/5 with in ad cpn- Buy 5 and get 5X points

Crystal Light, Kool Aid or Country Time Lemonade- $1.99 with in ad cpn and get 3X points
$1 Crystal Light drink mix cpn- 06/12 SS

Hefty zipbags- B1G1Free- Buy 2 and get 3X points

Oscar Mayer hot dogs- $4/2- Buy 2 and get 100 Bonus points
$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs cpn- 05/15 SS 

Ball Park Franks- $6/2- Buy 2 and get 100 Bonus points 
$0.75/2 Ball Park cpn- 06/05 RP


Cheeze-Its, Austin crackers, Royal Dansk or Keebler- $2/2 and get 100 Bonus Points when you buy 2

Nabisco cookies or crackers- $5/2- Buy 2 and get 100 Bonus points
$1/2 Nabisco cookies or crackers cpn- 06/19 SS

Walgreens pistachios or whole cashews- $2.99- Buy 2 and get 100 Bonus points

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip- $2.49 and get 150 Bonus points
$1 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip cpn- 06/19 SS

6pk White Castle cheeseburgers, Marie Callender or DiGiornio for one- $6/2 and get 150 Bonus Points
$0.50 White Castle cpn- 04/17 SS

Pringles- $6/4 and get $2 RR
$1/3 Pringles cpn- 06/26 RP
$1/3 Pringles cpn- 05/22 RP 

Ocean Spray or Motts Apple juice- $5/2- Buy 2 and get 150 Bonus points
$0.55 Ocean Spray Blueberry cpn- 05/15 RP

Butterball chicken broth- $1/2 with in ad cpn and get 50 Bonus points when you buy 2

Campbells chicken noodle or tomato soup- $0.69 with in ad cpn- Buy 3 and get 50 Bonus points

Walgreens Pure honey- $1.99 with ad cpn and get 50 Bonus points

Geisha canned fruit- $0.79 with in ad cpn- Buy 3 and get 50 Bonus points

Duracell batteries- $3.99 with in ad cpn and get 5X points

ROC multi correxion or Brillance skin care- $7 off - Buy 2 and get 2X points

Neutrogena or Aveeno sun care- $2 Off- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1 Neutrogena sun cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Neutrogena sun cpn- 05/08 SS

Dove or Degree lotion, Clinical deodorant, bodywash or bar soap- $18/3 and get $6 RR
B1G1Free Dove For men bodywash cpn- 06/26 RP
$4 Dove Men bar soap cpn- 06/26 RP
$1 Dove bodywash cpn- 06/26 RP 
$0.75 Dove bar soap cpn- 06/26 RP 

Dove hair care, deodorant, mist, bodywash. or shower tool- $15/4 abd get $5 RR
B1G1Free Dove for Men bodywash or shower tool cpn- 06/26 RP
$2 Dove /men deo cpn- 06/26 RP 
$1 Dove bodywash cpn- 06/26 RP
$0.75 Dove deo or mist cpn- 06/26 RP
$0.75 Dove hair care cpn- 06/26 RP 

Schick Intuition or Quattro- $8.99 and get 10X points

Pampers box or big pack cruisers or prints- $19.99 and get 5X points
$1 Pampers cpn- 06/05 P&G

Select Johnson products or Desitin- $6/2- Buy 2 and get 300 Bonus points
$0.50 J&J baby or naturals cpn- 04/17 SS

Reach floss, total care or 2pk toothbrushes- $2.99 and get 2X points
$2/2 Reach multipack toothbrushes cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Reach toothbrush or floss cpn- 04/17 SS
$2.50/2 Reach toothbrush or floss cpn- 04/17 SS
$1 Reach by Design toothbrush cpn- 04/17 SS 

Listerine- $4.39 and get 10 Bonus points

Slimfast bars or shakes or Biggest Loser bars or shakes- $4.99- Buy 2 and get 150 Bonus points

Miralax- $19.99 and get 5X points 

Zyrtec- $27.99 and get 300 Bonus points
$4 Zyrtec cpn- 05/01 RP

Excedrin- Spend $15 and get 15X points
$0.75 Excedrin 20ct cpn- 06/05 SS
$1.50 Excedrin 80ct cpn- 06/05 SS

Renew life ultimate flora extra care probiotic- $20 and get $20 Mail in rebate

Mycocide NS Antifungal treatment- $9.99 and get $9.99 Mail in rebate

Pro Clearz Antifungal pen- $4.99 and get $4.99 Mail in rebate 

Mueller Kinesiology tape- $6.99 and get $6.99 Mail in rebate

True2go blood glucose monitor- $9.99 and get $9.99 Mail in rebate

Twizzlers- $3/2- Buy 2 and get 300 Bonus points
$0.75 Twizzlers cpn- 06/26 SS

Free Charmin 6pk cpn when you buy $20 of the following:
Bounce sheets, Tide stain release or liquid, Downy  liquid or sheets or Cascade- $3.99
$1 Tide stain release cpn- 06/05 P&G
$3 Tide stain release liquid cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.50 Downy cpn- 06/05 P&G 
$0.25 Cascade cpn- 06/05 P&G 
Select Swiffer, Febreze or Mr Clean- 25% off 
Dawn or Puffs- $0.99
Tide- $10.49
$0.35 Tide cpn- 06/05 P&G
Charmin Basic- $5.49
$0.2 Charmin cpn- 06/05 P&G
Bounty- $4.99
$0.25 Bounty cpn- 06/05 P&G

Walgreens Allergy relief- $19.99 and get 1700 Bonus points

CVS deals for the week of 06/26/2011

Don't forget to....
1) Go to cvs.com/email and sign up for the ExtraCare email and receive a $4/20 cpn
2) Stop by the Red ExtraCare coupon center and get cpns
3) You can use a manufacturer's cpn along with a CVS cpn
4) You can use a B1G1Free cpn along with a B1G1Free sale to get both products for free:)

Spend $30 and get $10 Gas card:
Planters trail mix or Keebler Fudge Shoppe jumbo fudge sticks or Fudge stripes- $4/2
Hershey 8pk- $3/2
Hershey milk chocolate or Reese's 6pk- $7/2
$1/2 Hershey 6pk cpn- 06/26 SS
Hershey extra large bar- $3/2
Ice Breakers gum ice cubes or Hershey assorted- $6/2
Popcorn Indiana- $5/2
Jolly Rancher- $6/2
Twizzlers- $6/3
$0.75 Twizzlers cpn- 06/26 SS
Kettle chips- $6/2
Theater box candy- $4/3
Cadbury chocolate bar- $3/2
Campfire marshmallows- $1
Lipton tea- $5/2
Glade Scented oil plugins- $4
Nature Bounty Womans Supplement- B1G1 Free
$1 Nature Bounty supplement cpn- 06/05 RP
Maxwell house coffee- $10.49
Kelloggs Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats or Special K- $5/2
$1/2 Raisin Bran Crunch cpn- 06/12 RP
$1/2 Kelloggs cereal cpn- 06/05 RP 
$1/2 Kelloggs mini wheats or Raisin Bran cpn- 05/15 RP
$1/3 Kelloggs cereal cpn- 05/15 RP
Blue Diamond Almonds- $5/2
$0.60/2 Blue Diamond almonds cpn- 06/26 SS
$0.60/2 Blue Diamond almonds cpn- 04/03 SS 
Gatorade, Sobe or Life water- B1G1 Free
Hersheys Singles- $3/4
7UP, Canada Dry, A&W or Sunkist- $10/3

Spend $25 and get $5 ECB when you buy  iTunes gift card

$2 ECB when you buy Off Clip on, Deep Woods Dry or Raid Max Bug Barrier
$2 Off Clip on starter cpn- 06/26 SS
$3 Raid Max Bug Barrier starter cpn- 06/12 SS 

Spend $10 and get $4 ECB Revlon face, eye or lip
$1/2 Revlon Colorstay cpn- 06/26 SS

Spend $10 and get $4 ECB Almay cosmetics

Vaseline lotion- $5.99 and get $1 ECB

$5 ECB when you buy La Roche- Posay Anthelios moisturizer or sunscreens

Spend $20 and get $10 ECB Lysol Healthy Touch
$3 Lysol Healthy Touch starter cpn- 06/12 SS

Spend $15 and get $5 ECB Loreal cosmetics
$1 Loreal eye cpn- 06/19 RP
$2 Loreal face cpn- 05/22 RP
$2 Loreal lip cpn- 05/01 RP


Spend $10 and get $3 ECB when you buy Jergens, Biore, Curel or John Frieda
$2 Jergens Natural Glow moisturizer cpn- 05/22 SS
$5 John Frieda Full Repair treament cpn- 06/05 SS
$3 John Frieda Foam cpn- 06/05 SS
$2 John Frieda cpn- 06/05 SS

Ponds towelettes, dry skin cream, cleanser or cold cream- $5.88 and get $2 ECB
$1 Ponds towelettes cpn- 06/26 RP
$1 Ponds cream or towelettes cpn- 06/26 RP 

Spend $15 and get $5 ECB on the following:
Dove or Degree deodorant- $7/2
$2 Dove for Men deo cpn- 06/26 RP
$0.75 Dove deo cpn- 06/26 RP
Caress, Dove or Lever 6-8 pk bar soap- $7
$4 Dove for Men bar soap cpn- 06/26 RP
$0.75 Dove bars cpn- 06/26 RP
Dove bodywash- $6
$1 Dove bodywash cpn- 06/26 RP
Dove lotion or Men bodywash- $5
B1G1Free Mens bodywash cpn- 06/26 RP
Dove hair care- $6/2
$0.75 Dove hair care cpn- 06/26 RP

Schick Intuition or Quattro- $8.99 and get $3 ECB

RepHresh brilliant tampons- $6.79 and get $6.79 ECB

Huggies jumbo- $18/2 and get $4 ECB
$2 Huggies Little movers or snugglers cpn- 06/12 SS
$1.50 Huggies cpn- 06/12 SS

Band Aid bandages- $2.99 and get $1 ECB
$0.50 Band Aid cpn- 06/12 RP
$0.50 Band Aid cpn- 06/12 SS

Zantac- $19.99 and get $5 ECB
$1 Zantac cpn- 06/26 SS
$1 Zantac cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Zantac cpn- 03/20 SS

Prilosec- $24.99 and get $5 ECB
$1 Prilosec cpn- 06/05 P&G

Tums- $3.99 and get $1 ECB
$1/2 Tums cpn- 06/26 RP

CVS protective underwear- $15.99 and get $3 ECB

Pantene- $6.97/2 and get $2 ECB
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/26 SS
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G

Mennon speed stick- $1.99 and get $1 ECB

Colgate total gum defense, Advanced Enamel, Total, Total Whitening, Max or Cavity Protection- $2.87 and get $1 ECB
$0.75 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/26 SS
$1 Colgate Total Advanced cpn- 06/12 SS
$1 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/05 SS

Powerade, Vitamin Water, Smartwater, Fuze or Honest Tea- $5/5 and get $2 ECB

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Week 2 Day 3

Here is what I did this afternoon while the baby napped:)

5 mins brisk walking
4 mins running with 3 min walking for a total of 20 minutes
30 sec jumping jacks
1 min 30 sec walking
30 sec jumping jacks
5 mins cool down walking

How did you do today?  Leave a comment and let me know:)

To read about this exercise challenge and find out how you can join~ click here :)

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Week 2 Day 2

Here is what I did today:

5 mins brisk walking
4 mins running with 3 min walking for a total of 20 minutes
5 mins cool down walking

No jumping jacks again today- was interrupted by the baby.  See what happens when I don't get motivated to exercising in the morning before everyone gets up.  So, how did you do today?  Let me know below.

To read about this exercise challenge and find out how you can join~ click here :)

Shopping day- 06/20/2011

Here is a look at this weeks shopping trip:

Food Lion
$1.12- hubby had to run out for a bag of rice that I thought I had

Kroger
$10.76- 4 gallons of milk
$12.99- Ice cream cake for hubby
$0.62- Cameo apples on sale for $0.88/ lb
$1.19- Peaches on sale for $0.99/lb
$26.20- Total

Walgreens:
$1.98- 2 dz eggs on sale for $0.99/dz
$1.00- 3 cans Hunts tomato sauce on sale $1.00/3
$1.00- 4 cans of Mandarin oranges on sale $1.00/2- 1 can is missing- Nathan wanted it for dessert
$5.10- Total

CVS
$5.99- Bliss chocolate$3.49- Pantene shampoo
$3.48- Pantene conditioner
$2.99- LA looks hair gel
$3.49- Toms of Maine deodorant
$3.49- Toms of Maine toothpaste
$2.59- Colgate max foam toothpaste
$2.59- Colgate max foam toothpaste
$28.11
-$1.00- Bliss cpn- 05/01 SS
-$3/2- Pantene cpn- 06/19 SS
-$1.00- LA looks cpn- 05/15 SS
-$1.00- Toms of Maine deodorant cpn- 06/19 SS
-$1.00- Toms of Maine toothpaste cpn- 06/19 SS
-$1.00- Colgate max cpn- May All You mag
-$1.00- Colgate cpn- 06/05 SS
-$15.00 ECB's
$5.12 and got back $15.99 ECB's

Walmart
$2.00- 2 number candles
$0.88- hot dogs
$7.98- 5 lbs hamburger patties
$2.24- lunchmeat
0.99- Pepper jack cheese sticks
$2.44- 2 pks tortillas
$1.00- lettuce
$2.80- 10 pks Ramen cup soap
$3.34- Canola Oil
$0.87- dish detergent
$2.00- White Cloud 4pk double roll toilet paper
$1.48- Flour
$2.00- 2 Malt o Meal little bags of cereal
$1.97- Pampers wipes
$0.54- Baking Soda
$1.00- Toothpaste for Nathan
$2.68- GV Frosted Flakes
$1.97- WD40
$1.24- Sugar pkts- Chris asked me to pick these up for him, not sure why regular sugar wasn't good enough:)
$2.00- Mint 3 musketeers & York peppermint patty
$2.78- Sugar
$1.48- Tortilla chips
$0.98- hot dog buns
$46.66
-$1.00- White Cloud cpn- May All You mag
-$1.00- Pamper wipe cpn- homemailer
$46.07- after tax

June Spending has been updated to include these trips- you can see here how we are doing:)

Exercise Challenge- Week 2 Day 1

Here is what I did 06/21-

5 min brisk walking
4 minutes running with 1 min walking for a total of 20 min
5 min cool down walking

Didn't get a chance to do jumping jacks yesterday.

How did you do?  Remember to post a comment and let me know what you did or post a link to your blog post.

To read about this exercise challenge and find out how you can join~ click here :)

Monday, June 20, 2011

Menu plan for the week of 06/20/2011

Breakfast:
Oatmeal
Baked Oatmeal
Homemade Oatmeal packets
Smoothies & PB toast
Yogurt & PB toast
Banana bread
Pumpkin muffins

Lunch:
Sandwich- grilled cheese, tuna fish, egg salad, ham, turkey, PB&J
PB crackers or popcorn
Banana
Tortilla Chips with fresh made salsa

Dinner:
Pineapple Salsa Chicken served over rice & veggies
Veggie burgers, hot dogs, French Fries & Fruit
Tuna Alfredo & veggies
Egg, Sausage & Cheese Burritos & Fruit
Chicken Noodle soup & Grilled Cheese
Pasta with Alfredo sauce & veggies

Snacks
Homemade Cinnamon tortilla chips
Chocolate pudding
Bananas
Peaches

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Rite Aid deals for the week of 06/19/2011

**Please remember that Rite Aid allows you to use 1 manufactures cpn and 1 Rite Aid cpn and 1 Video Value cpn together on 1 item:) **


Colgate toothpaste- $2.99 and get $2.99 UP- Limit 4
$1 Colgate Total cpn- 06/12 SS
$1 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/05 SS 

Buy $25 and get $5 UP from the following:
CoverGirl lip and eye cosmetics- B1G 50% off
$5 CoverGirl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G
Olay bodywash or bar- B1G 50% off
$1/2 Olay bar or bodywash AND Crest 3D Vivid or Advanced Vivid toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G
Secret- B1G 50% off
$1 Secret Clinicals or Natural mineral cpn- 06/05 P&G
Buy Secret Scent Expressions get free Secret body spray cpn- 06/05 P&G
Venus- B1G 50% off
$2 Venus refills cpn- 06/19 RP
$2 Simply Venus cpn- 06/19 RP 
$2 Venus refills cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Venus razor cpn- 05/15 RP
Satin Care- B1G 50% off
Buy Venus disposables and get Free Satin care cpn- 06/19 RP
Pantene- B1G 50% off
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G
Crest or Oral B 3D White- B1G 50% off
$1/2 Olay bar or bodywash AND Crest 3D Vivid or Advanced Vivid toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G
B1G1Free Oral B CrossAction manual cpn- 06/05 P&G

Spend $15 and get $5 UP Loreal cosmetics- B1G 50% off
$1 Loreal Paris eye cpn- 06/19 RP
$2 Loreal face cpn- 05/22 RP
$1 Loreal Sublime Bronze cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Loreal lip cpn- 05/01 RP

Spend $20 and get $10 UP Nature Made vitamins and herbal supplement
$1Nature Made Acia + Super Fruit cpn- 06/05 SS

Juke Box hits- 4 CD set or assorted DVD tins- $7.99 and get $2 Up- Limit 4

Sunglasses- $10 UP when you buy 2

Kingsford Matchlight Charcoal or Original Charcoal- $9.99 and get $3 SCR

Claritin and get $3 UP
$4 Claritin cpn- 06/12 SS

Alli- $49.99 and get $10 UP
$10 Alli cpn- 06/05 RP

Omron Blood pressure monitors- 20% off and get $1UP

Mucinex- $21.99 and get $3 UP

Centrum Silver- $9.99 and get $3 UP- Limit 4
$2 Centrum Silver cpn- 06/19 RP
$5/2 Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP 

Nicorette gum 170ct or Commit lozenges 108ct and get $20 UP- Limit 2

Estroven, Culturelle and Brainstrong supplement- B1G 50% off and get $2 UP when you buy 2- Limit 4

St Joseph Enteric aspirin- $1.50 and get $1.50 UP- Limit 2

Depend or Poise- $12.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 2
$1.50 Depend cpn- 05/22 SS
$1.50/2 Poise cpn- 05/15 SS
$1 Poise cpn- 05/15 SS 

Zantac- $7.99 and get $2 UP- Limit 4
$1 Zantac cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Zantac cpn- 03/20 SS 

Aveeno Anti Itch cream or lotion, Benadryl Anti Itch mist, spray, gel or cortaid lotion or spray- $4.99 and get $1 UP- Limit 4
$3 Cortaid cpn- 05/15 RP

Excedrin- $4.99 and get $1SCR
$0.75 Excedrin cpn- 06/05 SS

Toms of Maine toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant or bar soap- $3.49 and get $1 UP
$1 Toms of Maine cpn- 06/19 SS

Stride 2.0, Spark or Shift gum- $2/2 and get $1 UP
$1/3 Stride cpn- 05/15 SS

Starbucks Frappuccino or Lipton tea 12pk- $4.99 and get $1 UP

Spend $25 and get $5 UP Always maxi pads, liners or Tampax- $5.99
$0.50 Always pads cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.50 Always liners cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Tampax cpn- 06/05 P&G
$3/2 Tampax pearl or compak cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1.50 Tampax Gentle Glide or Sport cpn- 05/22 SS 

Spend $30 and get FREE Fuji 400 speed one time use camera on the following:
Huggies or Pampers wipes or Little swimmers- B1G 50% off
$0.50 Huggies wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
Pampers cruisers or baby dry big pack diapers or Huggies Snug & Dry or Little movers big pack diapers- $19.88
$2 Huggies Snugglers or movers cpn- 06/12 SS
$1.50 Huggies cpn- 06/12 SS
$1.50 Pampers cpn- 06/05 P&G 
Johnson & Johnson or Desitin- B1G50% off
$0.50 J&J baby care or naturals cpn- 06/05 RP
Gerber baby food, snacks, juice or nursery water- B1G1Free

Spend $20 and get $5 UP Loreal Youth Code skin care

Dial for Men or Right Guard bodywash- $7/2 and get $2 UP
$2 Dial bodywash cpn- 06/12 RP

Speed Stick- $5/2 and get $1 UP

Revlon Colorsilk- $6/2 and get $1 UP

Samy Fat foam- $8.99 and get $5 UP

Almay cosmetics- B1G 50% off and get $1 SCR on Almay eye and face make up removers

Spend $25 and get $3 UP Tweezerman Implements

Spend $15 and get $5 UP Physicians Formula Mineral wear makeup and bronzers- B1G 50% off

Tugaboos- $9.99 and get $3 SCR

Scrubbing Bubbles, Fantastik, Glade carpet & room deodorizer or Ziploc bags- $5/2 and get $1 UP
$1.50/2 Ziploc containers cpn- 05/15 SS
$1/2 Ziploc bags cpn- 05/15 SS 

Glade Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray kits- $7.99 and get $1 UP

Spend $10 Reveal light bulbs- $5/2 and get $2 SCR

Clorox2 stain fighter, Clorox clean up spray, Toilet bowl cleaner or wipes- $3.99 and get $1 SCR when buy 2

Coke 12pk cans- $12/3 and get $1 UP- Limit 2

Lays chips, Kettle cooked chips or Diary dips- $5/2 and get $1 UP

Lasko box fan, 16" stand fan with remote, twin window fan, decorative figure fan or 5 position padded chair- $24.99 and get $5 UP- Limit 2

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Walgreens deals for the week of 06/19/2011

** We live in a test market, so we have a Walgreens Rewards card that tracks points to use to get rewards- so we don't get alot of RR's- as some areas do- instead we get Bonus Points**
 
Gatorade Perform Series- $5 Mail in rebate when you buy all 3 G Series Fit products

One dozen large eggs- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 2

Earn 10X points Select Woolite and Purex products

Hershey Bliss, kisses or Wonka Exceptionals- $6/2 and get 2X points
$1 Hershey Bliss cpn- 05/01 SS
$1 Wonka Exceptionals cpn- 05/22 SS

Lindt Lindor Truffles, Ferrero, Ghiradelli squares, Remets Turtles- $2.99- Buy 2 and get 2X points

Hershey candy singles- $0.49 with in ad cpn- Buy 3 and get 3X points

Cafe W Frozen snacks, appetizers or sandwiches- $5/2 and get 2X points

Hormel Compleats, Corned Beef hash, Dinty Moore Beef stew or Celebrity ham- $1.99- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1/2 Hormel Compleats cpn- 05/08 SS

Jif PB or Smuckers Jelly- $4/2- Buy 2 and get 2X points

Sunmaid raisins or 10pk Black Forest or Lemonhead & Friends- $1.99 with in ad cpn- Buy 2 and get 2X points

Hunts tomato sauce- $1/3 with in ad cpn- Buy 3 and get 5X points

Chicken of the sea- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Buy 3 and get 5X points

Geisha mushrooms or madam mandarin oranges- $1/2- Buy 4 and get 4X points

Lime a way, Lysol All purpose, bathroom, antibacterial kitchen or wipes- $2.99 and get 15X points
$0.75 Lime A Way cpn- 04/10 SS
$1/2 Lysol All purpose or Antibacterial kitchen cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Bathroom cleaners cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol Wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol Wipes cpn- 05/22 SS 

Pur or Brita water filtration- 25% off and get 2X points
$3 Pur or Pur Flavor Pitcher or Faucet mount cpn- 06/05 P&G
$4 Brita Pour Through or Faucet mount cpn- 04/17 SS
$1 Brita filters cpn- 04/17 SS 

Wisk- $6.99 and get 6X points
$2 Wisk cpn- 05/15 RP

Hefty trashbags- $5.99- Buy 2 and get 5X points
$0.55 Hefty waste bags cpn- 04/10 RP
$1/2 Hefty waste bags cpn- 04/10 RP 

Duracell- $7.99 and get 150 Bonus points

Similac- $22.99 and get 700 Bonus points

Tresemme- $15/4- Spend $15 and get 1750 Bonus points

$3 RR when you buy $10 Sauve products

Motions hair care- $10/3- Spend $10 and get 20X points

Bausch & Lomb eye care- B1G50% off- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1 Bausch & Lomb Opcon A drops cpn- 05/15 SS
$4 Bausch & Lomb Alway drops cpn- 05/15 SS
$5 Bausch & Lomb Alway drops cpn- 04/17 SS
$1 Bausch & Lomb Opcon A drops cpn- 04/17 SS
Caltrate or Centrum - $4 off with in ad cpn- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$2 Caltrate cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Centrum silver cpn- 06/19 RP
$5/2 Centrum silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$1 Centrum adult cpn- 04/17 RP
$2 Centrum Ultra cpn- 04/17 RP 

Wal-fex- $16.99 and get $4 RR

Thermacare or Advil- B1G 50% off - Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1 Thermacare cpn- 05/22 SS
$4/2 Thermacare cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Thermacare cpn- 03/27 RP

Zyrtec- $4 off with in ad cpn- Buy 2 and get 500 Bonus points
$3.50 Zyrtec 12+ ct cpn- 05/01 RP
$4 Zyrtec 24+ ct cpn- 05/01 RP
$4 Zyrtec cpn- 04/10 RP 

Prevacid- $25.99 and get 4X points
$4 Prevacid cpn- 05/22 SS

Certainty protective undergarments- $15.99- Buy 2 and get 3X points

CoverGirl cosmetics- B1G 5% off- Buy 2 and get 3X points
$5 CoverGirl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G

Gillette Fusion ProGlide- $9.89 and get $5 RR
$4 Gillette Fusion ProGlide cpn- 06/05 P&G

Folgers Classic Decaf- $4.49 or Classic Roast- $3.49- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1.50/2 Folgers cpn- 05/22 RP
$0.25 Folgers cpn- 05/22 RP 

CVS deals for the week of 06/19/2011

Don't forget to....
1) Go to cvs.com/email and sign up for the ExtraCare email and receive a $4/20 cpn
2) Stop by the Red ExtraCare coupon center and get cpns
3) You can use a manufacturer's cpn along with a CVS cpn
4) You can use a B1G1Free cpn along with a B1G1Free sale to get both products for free:)
** This weeks CVS coupon center cpn is $5 off $20 Fragrance purchase**

Pantene- $6.97/2 and get $2 ECB
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G 

Colgate Total gum defense, Advanced or Enamel strength, Max or 360 toothbrush- $2.59 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2
$1 Colgate total cpn- 06/12 SS
$1 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/05 SS
$0.75 Colgate Adult or kid manual toothbrush cpn- 06/05 SS 

2X Ultra Tide or Gain- $11.97 and get $1 ECB
$0.35 Tide cpn- 06/05 P&G

Spend $10 and get $3 ECB on the following:
Mars 8pk or M&M theater boxes- $3/3
Dove minis- $6/2
M&M's- $6/2
Mars Chocolate minis-$2.99
Dove bar- $1
Mars king size chocolate- $3/3
Wrigley 3pk- $3/2
Mars Chocolate or Wrigleys singles- B2G1Free

Hershey Bliss- $5.99 and get $5.99 ECB
$1 Hershey Bliss cpn- 05/01 SS

Planters peanuts or Flavor Grove- $5/2 and get $2 ECB
$0.75 Flavor Grove cpn- 03/20 SS

Cheez-It- $4/2 and get $1 ECB

Nabisco Wheat thins stix or Ritz munchables- $5/2 and get $1 ECB

Hershey drop, Reeses or York minis King size- $5/4 and get $1 ECB

5 Gum 3pk- $6/2 and get $1 ECB

Special K crackers or crisps- $5/2 and get $1 ECB

Kashi cereal or bars- $6/2 and get $1 ECB

Sobe, Lifewater, Lipton 100% Natural, Gatorade or G2- $5/4 and get $1 ECB

Healthy Choice Fresh mixers- $5/2 and get $1 ECB

Vitamin water, Smartwater, Powerade, Fuze or Honest Tea- $5/5 and get $2 ECB
$1/2 Fuze cpn- 04/10 SS

 Spend $30 and get $10 gas gift card:
Gardettos, Chex mix or corn nuts- $1.49
$0.50/2 Chex mix cpn- 06/12 SS
Poland Spring 24pk water- $3.88
Centrum or Caltrate- $9.99
$2 Centrum or Centrum Silver cpn- 06/19 RP
$2 Centrum or Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$5/2 Centrum Silver cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Caltrate cpn- 05/15 RP 
Select Sundown herbals or vitamins- B1G1Free
$1 Sundown Natural cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Sundown vitamin or supplement cpn- 05/15 RP 
Goetze's Caramel creams, Tootsie Pops, Midgees, Charms, Blow Pop, Dum Dum pops or Twizzlers- $4/2
Kelloggs Poptarts or Rice Krispies treats- $4/2
$1/3 PopTarts cpn- 05/15 RP
Citrucel- $9.99
$1.50 Citrucel cpn- 05/01 RP
Kraft Easy Mac, Deluxe or homestyle dinner- $5/2
Kraft Salad dressing, Mayo or Miracle Whip- $5/2
$1/2 Kraft salad dressing cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Kraft salad dressing cpn- 05/15 SS
$0.75 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip cpn- 06/19 SS
$1/2 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip cpn- 05/15 SS
$0.75 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip cpn- 05/15 SS 
Ocean Spray or Hawaiin Punch- $5/2
Gold Emblem tubs- $5/2
Maxwell house coffee- $3.99 or decaf- $4.99
Mrs Fields cookies- $5/2

Spend $20 and get $10 on the following:
Glade Sense & Spray refill, Relaxing moments spray, Plug Ins, Soy, essential oil candle, scented oil candle refills or holder- $6/2
Glade Sense & Spray or Plug ins lasting Impressions- $7
Pledge, fabric sweeper or Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gel discs- $4
Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Fantastik or Windex- $6/2

$2 ECB when you buy People AND Style Watch magazine
$1 People mag cpn- 05/15 SS

Spend $25 and get $10 ECB Neutrogena Skin care, Sun care or cosmetics
$1 Neutrogena sun care cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Neutrogena mens cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Neutrogena sun care cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Neutrogena Naturals cleanser cpn- 05/08 SS

Spend $10 and get $3 ECB CoverGirl cometics- Limit 2
$1 CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G

Spend $20 and get $5 ECB Lumene skin care

Revlon nail- $4.99 and get $3 ECB- Limit 6
$1 Revlon nail enamel cpn- 04/10 SS

$10 ECB when you buy 2 Hawaiin Tropic

Spend $15 and get $5 ECB Garnier skin care
$1 Garnier moisturizer or cleanser cpn- 06/19 RP
$2 Garnier moisturizer or cleanser cpn- 04/17 RP 

Dep or LA looks gel- $2.99 and get $2 ECB
$1 LA Looks cpn- 05/15 SS

Renpure Organics- $4.99 and get $3 ECB

Rapidlash- $49.99 and get $20 ECB

$2 ECB when you buy Sally Hansen Insta-Dri
$0.50 Sally Hansen nail color cpn- 05/15 RP

Spend $25 and get $5 on the following:
Clairol Nice 'N Easy foam or Natural Instincts- $7.99
$2 Clairol Natural Instincts cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Clairol Nice 'N Easy cpn- 06/05 P&G
CoverGirl outlast, Outlast Lipstain or Shineblast- $8
$1 CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G
Olay bodywash or bar- $6.49
Olay Total Effects or Regenerist- $18.99
$2 Total Effects moisturizer or cleanser cpn- 05/15 SS
$3 Regenerist moisturizer or cleanser cpn- 06/05 P&G 
Head & Shoulders- $4.99
$1/2 Head & Shoulders cpn- 06/05 P&G
Olay Complete or Age Defying lotion, cream or eye gel- $8.99

CoverGirl NatureLuxe foundation- $11 and get $4 ECB
$5 Covergirl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 CoverGirl cpn- 06/05 P&G 

$2 ECB when you buy Rimmel cosmetics
$1 Rimmel cpn- 04/17 RP

Clairol Nice 'N Easy , Root touch  up or Gray Solution- $6.97 and get $2 ECB
$1 Clairol Nice 'N Easy cpn- 06/05 P&G

Aussie, Pantene, Head & Shoulders or Herbal Essence Family size- $6.49 and get $1.50 ECB
$1 Aussie or Herbal Essence cpn- 06/12 RP
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1/2 Head & Shoulders cpn- 06/05 P&G 

Toms of Maine toothpaste, mouthwash or deodorant- $3.49 and get $1 ECB- Limit 2
$1 Toms of Maine cpn- 06/19 SS

$3 ECB when you buy Monistat 1 or 3 day treatment
$3 Monistat cpn- 01/09 SS

$3 ECB when you buy Polident, Poligrip or Biotene- Limit 2
$1 Polident cpn- 05/15 RP
$1 Super Poligrip cpn- 05/15 RP 

$10 ECB when you buy Crest 3D whitestrips- Limit 2
$5 Crest 3D 2hr, Professional or Advanced Vivid Whitestrips cpn- 06/05 P&G

$3 ECB when you buy Advil
$1 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Advil PM cpn- 05/22 SS 

GUM Periobalance lozenges- $15.99 and get $15.99 ECB

Irish Spring deodorant or bodywash- $2.99 and get $2 ECB

Schick Intuition  or Quattro- $8.99 and get $4 ECB
$1 Schick razor cpn- 05/22 SS

Zyrtec- $24.99 and get $4 ECB
$4 Zyrtec cpn- 05/01 RP

Playtex- $15/2 and get $2.50 ECB
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Glide cpn- 06/19 SS
$1.50 Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport cpn- 05/22 SS

Genteal, PM Ointment, Clear Care or Aquify- $8.79 and get $3 ECB
$1.50 Genteal cpn- 05/08 SS
$1.50 Genteal cpn- 03/20 SS
$1 Clear Care or Aquify cpn- 05/08 SS 

Spend $25 and get $10 ECB on the following:
Huggies wipes- $6
$0.50 Huggies wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
Pampers baby dry, swaddlers or cruisers- $20
$1.50 Pampers cpn- 06/05 P&G
Gerber Good Start, Enfamil or Similac- $22
CVS Supreme diapers or training pants- B1G50% off
CVS wipes- $5/2
Johnsons baby lotion, wash, nursing pads, Aveeno wash, desitin or Aveeno rash- $5.50
$0.50 J&J baby or natural cpn- 06/05 RP
$0.75 Desitin cpn- 04/17 SS
Gerber baby food products- $5/2

CVS protective undergarments- $20/2 and get $5 ECB

Spend $10 and get $3 ECB  Johnson & Johnson First Aid, Neosporin lip or health lip therapy
$1.50/2 Neosporin AND Band Aid cpn- 06/12 RP
$0.50 Neosporin or Band Aid cpn- 06/12 RP 
$1.50/2 Neosporin AND Band Aid cpn- 05/15 RP
$1.50/2 Neosporin AND Band Aid cpn- 04/17 SS
$0.50 Neosporin or Band Aid cpn- 04/17 SS
$1 Neosporin lip health cpn- 05/15 RP

$1 ECB when you buy Caladryl, Benadryl, Bengay, Precise or Aveeno
$1 Caladryl cpn- 06/19 SS
$2 Benadryl topical cpn- 06/19 SS
$1 Benadryl cpn- 05/15 RP
$3 Bengay cpn- 06/19 SS 
$3 Bengay cpn- 05/22 RP
$2 Precise cpn- 05/08 SS


Omeprazole- $18.99 and get $3 ECB

Powerbar Energy or Protein bites- $2.49 and get $2.49 ECB

5hr Energy- $10/2 and get $2 ECB

Huggies Jumbo- $8.99 and get $1 ECB- Limit 5
$2 Huggies Snugglers or Movers cpn- 06/12 SS
$1.50 Huggies cpn- 06/12 SS

Exercise Challenge- Day 4

I guess last night was my turn not to feel well :(

Here is what I did on 06/17/2011:

5 min brisk walking
3 minutes running with 1 min walking for a total of 20 min
45 sec jumping jacks
1 min 15 sec walking
30 min jumping jacks
1 min walking
5 min cool down walking

So, how did you do?  Post here and let me know what you did :)

To read more about this exercise challenge and how to enter to win a $20 gift card, click here :)

Friday, June 17, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Day 3

I didn't have the opportunity to post this yesterday, the baby was not feeling well.

Here is what I did 06/16:

5 min brisk walking
3 minutes running with 1 min walking for a total of 20 min
30 sec jumping jacks
1 min walking
30 min jumping jacks
1 min walking
5 min cool down walking

So, how did you do?  Post here and let me know what you did :)

To read more about this exercise challenge and how to enter to win a $20 gift card, click here :)

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

This weeks shopping trip- 06/13/2011

This week was a pretty low key week for shopping.  I shopped at Walmart and that was it.  Here is what I bought:

$5.97- Diapers
$3.64- 3 pk tissues
$2.13- almost 5 lbs bananas
$0.48- Chocolate pudding
$0.48- Banana Cream pudding
$2.74- Suave hair styler
$2.98- Glade Spring candle
$1.36- GV condensed milk
$1.48- 2 small containers mixed fruit
$2.24- lunchmeat
$1.96- 2 pks sausage links
$0.98- GV Whipped cream
$2.72- Mayo
$0.82- Mandarin oranges
$0.94- 4 cheese spaghetti sauce
$1.68- Ragu Cheese sauce
$1.18- Pillsbury Brownie mix
$1.00- Starlight mints
$2.44- 2 pks tortillas
$2.24- GV Honey Nut O's
$2.68- GV Frosted Flakes
$1.98- GV Vanilla wafers
$2.48- Apple Juice
$9.57- 3 gallons skim milk

Coupons I used:
- $2.74- FREE Suave Professionals cpn
- $2.98- FREE Glade Spring Collection product

$51.54- Grand Total with tax

July Spending was updated to include this amount.  You can see our June Spending here.

Drug Store gift card giveaway- Closed**

We are giving away a $10 gift card to either CVS, Rite Aid or Walgreens.  This giveaway will run from June 15th and will end on June 30, 2011.

All you need to do to enter in this giveaway is to comment on this post and let me know which drug store you like the best.  And please leave a valid email address, we had an issue contacting winners with the last giveaway.

To get additional entries into this giveaway, you may do any or all of the following:

1) Follow momstips2save on Google Friend Connect and leave comment
2) Become email subscriber and confirm subscription and leave comment
3) Share this giveaway on Facebook and leave link
4) Blog about this giveaway and leave link

To see our current giveaways, click here:)

Exercise Challenge- Day 2

I did not exercise yesterday- too much going on and I didn't leave myself enough time to do anything for myself :(

I am excited that I was able to get up this morning and exercise.  I found that if I cannot get motivated in the morning then my whole plans for exercising for the day are shot.  With 4 boys, all out of school for summer vacation, my days are pretty packed.

Here is what I did this morning:

5 mins brisk walking
3 mins running with 1 min walking for a total of 20 min
45 sec jumping jacks
1 min 15 sec walking
45 sec jumping jacks
1 min 15 sec walking
5 minute cool down walking

How did you do?  Let me know in the comments or if you blogged about your exercise routine, leave a link in the comments.

To read about the exercise challenge & gift card giveaway- click here:)

Monday, June 13, 2011

Exercise Challenge- Day 1

Today kicks off the Exercise Challenge:)  Here is what I did this morning:

5 mins brisk walking
3 minutes running with 1 minute walking for a total of 20 minutes
45 seconds of jumping jacks
1 minute of walking
45 seconds of jumping jacks
5 minutes of cool down walking

Please don't feel you have to follow my exercise routine.  I didn't start running 3 minutes right off the bat.  I had started running before my mother passed away and then stopped and started off and on.  I originally started running 1 minute with 1 minute walking for 20 minutes and I could barely get through 30 seconds of jumping jacks.  Each week I push myself an extra minute of running and I do as many jumping jacks as I can.  I am very proud of myself for getting up to 3 minutes of running and be able to do 45 seconds of jumping jacks.  I look forward to seeing what I can accomplish in the weeks ahead.

Want to join in the exercise challenge?  Or you may be asking yourself what is this exercise challenge- you can read all about it here and decide if you want to join me in this fun:)  And for all your hard work, there will be a gift card giveaway at the end of this challenge:)

Menu plan for the week of 06/13/2011

YEA!! Oven is fixed :)


Breakfast:
Oatmeal
Baked Oatmeal
Homemade Oatmeal packets
Smoothies & PB toast
Yogurt & PB toast
Banana bread
Pumpkin muffins

Lunch:
Sandwich- grilled cheese, tuna fish, egg salad, ham, turkey, PB&J
PB crackers or popcorn
Banana

Dinner:

Burritos & veggies
Baked Chicken Quarters, augratin potatoes & veggies
Tilapia, rice & veggies
Scrambled eggs, sausage links & homemade biscuits
Homemade Pizza
Pasta with Cheese sauce & veggies

Snacks
Homemade tortilla chips
Banana Pudding
Bananas
Graham crackers

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Rite Aid deals for the week of 06/12/2011

$3 UP when you buy $10 Maybelline - B1G 50% off

Bayer Advanced- $3 and get $1 UP
$2 Bayer Advanced cpn- 06/12

Pepsi 12pk cans- $9.99/3 and get $2 UP

Pur water filter system and replacements filters, Rite Aid water or Brita- 20% off
$5 SCR on Select Brita and Rite Aid filtration
$3 Pur or Pur flavor options pitcher or faucet cpn- 06/05 P&G
$4 Brita pour through or faucet cpn- 04/17 SS
$1 Brita filters cpn- 04/17 SS 

Huggies wipes or little swimmers- $6.99 and get $1 UP
$0.50 Huggies wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
$2 Little Swimmers cpn- 05/15 SS 

Ready to use disposable grill, Igloo cooler or select fans- $7.99 and get $1 UP

EPT- $12.99 and get $3 UP

Citracal- $11.99 and get $3 UP
$2 Citracal gummies cpn- 06/12 RP
$3 Citracal Calcium + D slow release cpn- 06/12 RP 

One a day vitamins- $8.99 and get $3 UP
$1 One a day cpn- 06/12 RP

Compound W- $7.99 and get $3 UP

Select vitapacks- $42.99 and get $6 UP

BSN No-xplode- B1G 50% off and get $2 UP when you buy 2

$10 UP when you buy $25 Miralax or Zegrid
$2 Miralax cpn- 05/01 SS

Prilosec- $25.99 and get $6 UP
$1 Prilosec cpn- 06/05 P&G

$3 UP when you buy Claritin D
$5 Claritin cpn- 05/15 SS

Complete Multipurpose solution or Blink- $12.99 and get $3 UP
$1 Complete multipurpose solution cpn- 05/22 RP
$2 Blink cpn- 05/22 RP 

$2 UP when you buy 2 Advil- B1G 50% off
$1 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Advil PM cpn- 05/22 SS
$4/2 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS 

Salan Grafix Stylers, Got2be stylers or Organix hair care- $5.98 and get $2 UP

$3 UP when you buy $10 Bonne Bell or Jesse's Girl cosmetics- B1G 50% off

$5 UP when you buy $20 Cover Girl clean make up, Simply Ageless, NatureLuxe foundation or NatureLuxe lip balm- B1G 50% off
$1 Cover Girl cpn- 06/05 P&G
$5 Cover Girl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$5/2 Cover Girl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G 

$3 UP when you buy $10 Sally Hansen beauty tools- B1G 50% off
$2 Sally Hansen beauty tool $3+ cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 Sally Hansen beauty tool $2+ cpn- 05/15 RP
$2 Sally Hansen beauty tool $3+ cpn- 04/10 RP 

$1 UP when you buy $6 Rite Aid dose aids- B1G 50% off

$2 UP when you buy One a day, Citracal or Flintstones- $14.99
$1 One a day cpn- 06/12 RP
$2 Citracal gummies cpn- 06/12 RP
$3 Citracal Calcium + D slow release cpn- 06/12 RP
$1 UP when you buy $6 Carex home health care- 10% off

$5 UP when you buy Carex roller walker- $99.99

$1 UP when you buy Carex assorted cans- 50% off

$5 UP when you buy Carex Transport chair- $139.99

Arm & Hammer toothpaste- $3.99 and get $3 UP
$0.75 Arm & Hammer toothpaste cpn- 05/08 SS

Always Infinity, Maxi Jumbo, liners or Tampax- $6.99 and get $1.50 UP
$1 Always Infinity cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.50 Always Maxi cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.50 Always liner cpn- 06/05 P&G

Crest toothpaste, 3D white rinse, Oral B Crossaction manual toothbrush, floss or floss picks- $2.99 and get $1 UP
$0.75 Crest toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/05 P&G
B1G1Free Oral B Crossaction manual toothbrush cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.75 Glide floss or picks cpn- 06/05 P&G 

Arm & Hammer spinbrush Pro series or kids power - $6.99 and get $2 UP
$1 Arm & Hammer spinbrush cpn- 05/15 SS

$5 UP when you buy $20 Burt Bees

Dial Lotion or bodywash- $3.99 and get $1 UP
$2 Dial lotion or bodywash cpn- 06/12 RP

$3 UP when you buy Advil
$1 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Advil PM cpn- 05/22 SS
$4/2 Advil cpn- 05/22 SS
Lysol Healthy touch hand soap system- $7.49 and get $3 UP
$3 Lysol healthy touch cpn- 06/12 SS

$10 UP when you buy $30 Ace, Futuro or Nexcare
$0.55 Nexcare cpn- 06/05 SS
$0.55 Nexcare cpn- 05/01 SS
$0.55 Nexcare cpn- 04/03 SS
$1/2 Nexcare cpn- 04/03 SS

$5 UP when you buy Dr Scholls foot care

Luvs Family pack- $16.99 and get $2 UP
 $1 Luvs cpn- 05/01 P&G

Sonicare Essence toothbrush- $39.99 and get $2 UP

$20 UP when you buy Norelco Shaver or replacements heads

Russel Stover Bowline candy, Almond Roca or Pot of Gold- $4.99 and get $1 UP

$10 UP when you buy fragrances $26.99 and up

WAHL Lithium ion trimmer- $34.99 abd get $5 UP
Use $5 Rite Aid Video Value cpn

Vextra CD/Cassette boombox or Am/FM CD player, Ipod clock radio, Craig DVD or Vivitar flip view video recorder- $29.99 and get $5 UP

Fujifilm digital camera- $79.99 and get $10 UP and $10 SCR

Rite Aid 3 or 5 blade razor or refill- $5.99 and get $2 UP

Rite Aid protective undergarments- $20/2 and get $5 SCR

TrueResult blood glucose meter- $14.99 and get $10 UP

$5 UP when you buy $15 of the following:
Lysol wipes or spray- $9/2
$1/2 Lysol wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol wipes cpn- 05/22 SS
$1 Lysol spray cpn- 05/22 SS 
Lysol All purpose cleanser or trigger bathroom cleanser- $5/2
$1/2 Lysol all purpose cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol bathroom cleaner cpn- 06/12 SS 
Lysol toilet bowl cleaner or wipes- $4/2
$1/2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol wipes cpn- 06/12 SS
$1/2 Lysol wipes cpn- 05/22 SS 

Glad trashbags- $3.99 and get $1 SCR
$0.75 Glad trashbag cpn- 05/01 P&G

7UP or diet 7UP- $12/3 and get $2 UP

9' Market umbrella or 36" glass patio table or folding utility table- $29.99 and get $5 UP

Tresemme- $3.88 and get $1 UP

Axe shower gel, deo or body spray- $8.88/2 and get $3 UP
B1G1Free Axe spray or deo cpn- 05/22 RP

Just for Men or Touch of Gray hair color- $6.88 and get $2 UP

Coppertone sun care- $18/2 and get $5 UP
$1 Coppertone cpn- 05/22 RP

Munchkin baby care- B1G 50% off and get $2 UP when you buy 2

Omron 7 series Blood pressure 760 or 652 wrist- 20% off and get $1UP

Old Spice high endurance, Secret, Right Guard or Dry Idea- $5/2 and get $1 UP
$1/2 Old Spice cpn- 06/05 P&G
Buy Old Spice deo get Free Old Spice bodywash cpn- 06/05 P&G 

Lawn chairs lounger- $14.99 and get $5 SCR

Reisin love seat- $19.99 and get $5 SCR

Kingsford lighter fluid- $4.99 and get $3 SCR

Friday, June 10, 2011

Walgreens deals for the week of 06/12/2011

** We live in a test market, so we have a Walgreens Rewards card that tracks points to use to get rewards- so we don't get alot of RR's- as some areas do- instead we get Bonus Points**
June 14th- Earn 10X points when you buy $35

Wal-Fex- 5ct- $3.99 and get $3.99 RR

Buy $15 and get 1800 Bonus Points on the following:
Skippy PB or Ragu- $4/2
$0.50 Ragu cpn- 05/22 RP
Lipton tea bags- $5/2
$0.50 Lipton tea bags cpn- 05/22 RP
Hellmans Mayo or Hidden Valley Ranch- $2.99
Bertolli- $5.99
P.F. Changs- $6.99

Dove minis- $6/2 and get $1 RR
$1 Dove minis cpn- 05/01 RP

Fantastik, Scrubbing Bubbles, Windex or Shout- $5/2
Use $1 IVC

Drano, Shout color catcher, Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gels, foamer, extend a clean refills, Pledge fabric sweeper, wipes or spray- $7/2
Use $1 IVC

Buy $15 and get 10X points on the following:
6 big roll Sparkle paper towel or 12 double rolls Angel soft- $11/2
$0.50 Angel Soft cpn- 05/15 RP
Purex 2X- $3
$1 Purex cpn- 05/01 RP

Raid Max Bug barrier or Off Clip- $8.99
Use $1 IVC
$2 Off clip cpn- 05/22 SS
$3 Raid Max cpn- 06/12 SS 

Tide- $11.99 and get 300 Bonus points
$0.35 Tide cpn- 06/05 P&G

Free Air Wick Scented oil warmer with the purchase of 2 Air Wick Scented refills- $5/2
$1/2 Air Wick Single refills cpn- 05/08 SS

Windex outdoor or Scrubbing Bubbles auto shower- $14.99 and get 1800 Bonus points

Puffs- $3/2 and get $1 RR

Duracell- $9.99 and get 3X points

Gillette Shave to shower gift set- $12.99 and get $3 RR

ROC skin care- 2X points

$6 RR when you buy 2 or more Olay Total Effects moisturizer- $16.99
$2 Olay Total Effects moisturizer cpn- 05/15 SS

Lysol Healthy Touch hand soap system- $11.99 and get 9X points
$3 Lysol Healthy Touch cpn- 06/12 SS

Colgate toothbrush- $2.99 and get 35X points
$0.75 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 06/05 SS

Listerine- B1G 50% off- Buy 2 and get 2X points
$1 Listerine cpn- 05/22 RP

Dial bodywash- $2.99
$2 Dial bodywash cpn- 06/12 RP

Rogaine- $19.99 and get $5 RR

Stayfree or Carefree- $3.99 and get 5X points
$1 Stayfree cpn- 05/08 SS
$1 Carefree cpn- 05/08 SS 

Clairol Natural Instincts hair color- $5.99 and get $1 RR

Blistex RPM for men lip care- $2 and get 35X points

Bayer Advanced- $3 and get 10X points

Zyrtec- $27.99 and get 300 Bonus points
$3.50 Zyrtec 12+ct cpn- 05/01 RP
$4 Zyrtec 24ct+ cpn- 05/01 RP
$4 Zyrtec cpn- 04/10 RP

Prilosec- $24.99 and get 3X points
$1 Prilosec cpn- 06/05 P&G

Buy 42ct Omeprazole $19.99 and get coupon good for a FREE movie ticket

Zegrid- $22.99 and get $4 RR

Free First Aid case with purchase of 2 Johnson & Johnson First Aid products- B1G 50% off

Accu-Chek Aviva or Compact Plus Blood Glucose monitor- $14.99 and get $14.99 mail in rebate & get Free personalized American ID bracelet- form prints out at checkout

Tena- Serenity- $9.99- Buy 2 and get 200 Bonus points
$1Tena Serenity cpn- 04/17 SS

Buy $30 and get 2000 Bonus points- Neutrogena cosmetics or Select facial moisturizers and sun care- 25% off
$1 Neutrogena sun care cpn- 06/12 RP

Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic, Airwick Freshmatic or Freshmatic mini- $7.99 and get 1000 Bonus points

Schick Hydro razor- 15X points
$4 Schick Hydro cpn- 06/12 SS

CVS deals for the week of 06/12/2011

Don't forget to....
1) Go to cvs.com/email and sign up for the ExtraCare email and receive a $4/20 cpn
2) Stop by the Red ExtraCare coupon center and get cpns
3) You can use a manufacturer's cpn along with a CVS cpn
4) You can use a B1G1Free cpn along with a B1G1Free sale to get both products for free:)
** This weeks CVS coupon center cpn is $3 off $10 First Aid purchase**


Spend $30 and get FREE $10 gas card:
Hershey assorted- B1G1Free
Kodak HD Power Flash camera- B1G1Free
Wesson Oil- $6/2
Fiber One, Total or Rice Chex - $6/2
$0.75 Fiber One cereal cpn- 06/12 SS
$2 Total cereal cpn- 05/15 SS
$1/3 Chex cpn- 05/22 SS 
Necafe Tasters Choice- $6.99
Cheetos, Fritos or Doritos- $6/2
ROC skin care- prices starting at $12.29
Garnier cleansers or moisture rescue skin care- $4.99
$2 Garnier moisturizer cpn- 05/01 RP
$2 Garnier moisturizer or cleanser cpn- 04/17 RP 
Philips, Aleve, Bayer, One a day, Flintstones or Citracal- B1G 50% off
$1 Aleve cpn- 05/01 SS
$1 Bayer cpn- 05/01 SS
$1 One a day cpn- 06/12 RP
$2 Citracal gummies cpn- 06/12 RP 
Pepsi 2L- $0.88
Gatorade or SoBe- $0.88
Nabisco or Keebler- $5/2
Kelloggs cereal- $9/3
$1/2 Kellogg Raisin bran cpn- 06/12 RP
$1/3 Kelloggs cereal cpn- 06/06 RP
$1/3 Kelloggs cereal cpn- 05/15 RP 
DiGiornio- $11/2
Sensodyne- B1G 50% off
$0.75 Sensodyne cpn- 05/15 RP
Aluma Wallet- $10.99
Palmolive- $0.88

Zyrtec- 5ct- $5.99 and get $5.99 ECB

Bayer Advanced- $3 and get $1 ECB

7UP, Canada Dry, A&W or Sunkist- $10/3 and get $3 ECB

$5 ECB when you buy 2 Visa Prepaid gift cards

$6 ECB when you buy 2 American Express gift cards

$2 ECB when you buy Off Clip on, Deep Woods dry or Raid Max Bug Barrier- Limit 2
$2 Off Clip on cpn- 05/15 SS
$3 Raid max bug barrier cpn- 06/12 SS
$3 Raid max bug barrier cpn- 05/08 SS 

$5 ECB when you buy 2 Eyelashes or Artificial Nails

Spend $10 Revlon face, eye or lip and get $4 ECB- Limit 2
$2 Revlon cosmetic color cpn- 05/08 SS

Spend $15 Cover Girl cosmetics and get $5 ECB
$5 Cover Girl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 Cover Girl cpn- 06/05 P&G
$5/2 Cover Girl NatureLuxe cpn- 06/05 P&G

Spend $15 Maybelline cosmetics and get $5 ECB- Limit 2
$1 Maybelline Eye shadow or eye lines cpn- 04/10 RP
$1 Maybelline mascara cpn- 04/10 RP 

$8 ECB when you buy La Roche- Posay Effeclar Duo Acne treatment

$2 ECB when you buy Cetaphil

Pantene- $6.97/2 and get $2 ECB
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/05 P&G

Philips Norelco- $39.99 and get $5 ECB

Spend $10 and get $3 ECB John Frieda, Jergens, Curel or Biore
$5 John Frieda treatment, styler or finisher cpn- 06/05 SS
$3 John Frieda foam color cpn- 06/05 SS
$2 John Frieda cpn- 06/05 SS
$2 Jergens Natural Glow cpn- 05/22 SS 

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 cartridges- $8.97 and get $4 ECB
$2 Schick Hydro refill cpn- 06/12 SS

Pampers Jumbo- $8.99 and get $1 ECB
$1.50 Pampers cpn- 06/05 P&G

Huggies Snug & Dry or little movers- $19.83 and get $4 ECB
$2 Huggies Snuggler or movers cpn- 06/12 SS
$1.50 Huggies cpn- 06/12 SS 

$4 ECB when you buy 2 Degree or Dove
$0.75 Degree cpn- 05/22 RP
B1G1Free Degree cpn- 05/22 RP 

$2 ECB when you buy Multipack Crest, Fixodent, Glide or Oral B toothbrushes- Limit 2
$0.75 Crest toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.50 Fixodent cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.75 Glide floss cpn- 06/05 P&G
B1G1Free Oral B CrossAction manual toothbrush cpn- 06/05 P&G 

Spend $10 and get $3 ECB Goody hair accessories

Spend $10 and get $5 ECB Single pack Crest ProHealth paste, rinse, toothbrush or Glide floss- Limit 2
$0.75 Crest toothpaste cpn- 06/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/05 P&G
$0.75 Glide floss cpn- 06/05 P&G
B1G1Free Oral B CrossAction manual toothbrush cpn- 06/05 P&G 



Align starter- $11.99 and get $2 ECB

Zegrid- $24.99 and get $8 ECB

Motrin PM- $4 and get $3 ECB- Limit 3
$1 Motrin PM cpn- 06/12 RP

$10 ECB when you buy Select CVS Blood Pressure monitors

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor- $8 and get $4 ECB
$4 Schick Hydro razor cpn- 06/12 SS

Lowes Build & Grow- 06/11/2011

Tomorrow, June 6th, Lowes will be hosting a Build & Grow Clinic, where you can build this really cool looking Goofy Golf project for Father's Day.


To attend this free clinic at Lowes- simply go to the Lowes Build and Grow clinic website and sign up.  Then print out the form, sign it and bring it in.  Also if you have never gone before, the kids get an awesome little apron and goggles.  Each clinic they attend, they earn a badge which you sew to their apron.  It is a really cool experience that the kids as well as adults enjoy.  Nathan really enjoys one on one daddy time:)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Exercise Challenge & Giveaway- are you ready?- Closed**

I have wanted to lose this baby weight for some time now and have always made excuses for not following through with any exercise program.  I have tapes, dvds, exercise ball, weights, etc.  I finally made the decision- no more excuses and actually started exercising in May only to stop again after learning of my mother's death.  I did exercise the day after my mother's death and 2 days before the funeral.  That was a distraction I needed. 

Are you ready?  I'm back and this time- no excuses!! Who wants to join me in this challenge?  I also figure if I don't do this alone and I have encouragement along the way, I will be more likely to see this one through.

My sister in law has started an interesting exercise program called c25K.  I looked it up and I got excited- I thought, Cool I can do this.  It is an app you buy for your iPhone.  Since I don't have an iPhone, I got a little discouraged.  But not too worry, I did run across the workout details and I have reworked them to fit my schedule.

Here is my challenge to you if you choose to join me for this exciting exercise challenge:
I am going to be exercising no less than 3 times a week for a minimum of 30 minutes a day and will blog about what I do for that day. This challenge will start on June 13th and end on July 10, 2011.  At the end of this challenge, I will pick a winner at random and will mail them a $20 gift card to the store of their choosing- provided we have that store.  By exercising, I don't mean hard core workouts.  If that means walking for 30 minutes 3 times a week- that is fine.  Just get up and do something.

To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is the following:
1) Comment that you would like to follow me on this exercise challenge
2) You must comment here on the days you exercise and tell me what you did or if you have a blog, feel free to blog about what you did and leave a link here.
3) You must exercise no less than 3 times a week and for a minimum of 30 minutes a day- you can break it up if you need, like do (3) 10 minute sessions.
4) You must be courteous to everyone and encourage, not discourage.

If you do all the above, then your name will go into a hat and one of my boys will pick the winner and I will mail you a $20 gift card:) 

So, who is ready?  Who wants to join me?  I cannot wait to see the progress in a month:)

June 2011 Goals Updated

Our 2011 Goals- Review of May: 

1) To not eat out or at least to not pay out of pocket, with the exception of tips.  If you want to treat the family to a meal out, we will make sure we have a gift card to cover all of us.- We did OK with this goal and ate out a couple of times during the month of May.  With my mother's passing, we have been driving up and down the road more often than normal.



2) Pay off 1 credit card- So super excited- we wrote out the final check to pay off this credit card 04/05/2011- WOOHOO:)  Cross off list:)

3) Not to use any of our credit cards for 2011.  To pay cash for everything.- only used credit card to pay for food in #1 :(  We hope to do better in June and not use any credit cards.

4) To lower our grocery budget.  Our current grocery budget is $400 month for our family of 6.  Our goal is to lower that amount and to save the remainder.-I am rather proud of our May budget- we only spent around $280 and were able to put away $120.  Lets see how we do in June, since we are eating out of the freezer and pantry.


5) To create a monthly meal plan for our family, to purchase most of our groceries at the beginning of the month (with the exception of fresh fruits, veggies, milk and other perishible items) and do more freezer cooking- all while staying below our current grocery budget.- Doing well with creating monthly menu plans and bulk shopping. 

6) Unclutter the house and become more organized:)- We hoped to get started with this goal in May but with my mother passing away unexpectedly, this goal kind of took a back seat.

7) Lose weight- I need to get motivated to lose this baby weight.- looking forward to getting this going this month:)  I am getting ready to blog about a exercise challenge- come and join me:)

8) Morning devotions, prayer time and more bible reading- Didn't do as well as I should have

9) Monthly date night with hubby- whether we go out or stay at home, pop popcorn and rent a movie- didn't do the whole date night with hubby in May :( 

10) To spend quality family time together.  With everyones schedule and us running all over creation, I would love to spend more quality time together- no tv- us playing games, talking, enjoying each others company- Didn't do this in May either.

11) Not to use our dryer to save on electricity and lower our electricity bill- We didn't follow this goal this month either.  With all the running up and down the road we did, we would come home long enough to do laundry and feed the cat and back down the road we went.  We will do better in June with this goal.

12)  We want to unclutter, which goes with #6, sell unwanted items, pay off as many credit cards as possible- 1 at a time, which goes with #2, find a bigger house and sell our current very small house:)  This is a huge goal and one we are working very hard to achieve along with all the other goals listed above- We hope to have better luck in June.  We are still looking for a bigger house closer to my dad.  We have faith the Lord will lead us in the right direction.
13) Pay off credit card #2- still going strong with this goal- YEA!! :)