Lowes Build & Grow Heads Up :)

It seems that the Avengers Build & Grow series is quite popular and is filling up quickly.  So I wanted to give you all a heads up on the next one so you can sign up before it fills up.  Sign ups are now open for this clinic.

Lowe's will be hosting a Build & Grow Clinic on August 8, 2015 at 10am.  My younger boys love doing them and the older ones love helping the younger ones with their project:)

If you are looking for a great free activity that you can do with your kids- you should check out the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics. Little Michael and Nathan love them. They love being able to do hands on projects with our help.

The boys and hubby are super excited about this series of clinics~  Marvel Avengers Assemble Summer :)

To sign up for this Build & Grow Clinic, simply go to the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic website, which they have redone to make it more user friendly. I am loving the new website. You register all your information. Then when you visit the website to sign up for an upcoming clinic, all you have to do is sign in and check which kids you are signing up. Don't forget to print and sign the waiver. And you and your child(ren) are ready for a really cool FREE hands on project.

Once you and your child(ren) complete the project they will receive a neat patch to put on their Lowe's Build & Grow apron. If this is your first clinic, your child(ren) will receive a free Lowe's Build & Grow apron and goggles:) The more clinics you do, the more patches you get to put on your kids apron and they can show them off with pride:)

Our Shopping Day~ 07/27/2015

We didn't go shopping on our normal Saturday because we were so excited to be going on a field trip that didn't quite happen thanks to this super crazy Florida weather.  Kevin and I decided to go shopping on Monday.  I knew shopping this week was going to be a breeze :)

Here are the details of our shopping adventure:

Dollar Tree
$1.06- Parchment Paper

Big Lots
$1.50- Sunflower seeds

Save A Lot
$2.00- Bread

Walmart

$3.28- Cashew Milk
$0.98- Pineapple
$0.72- Tomato sauce
$2.12- Apricot Jam
$7.10- Total

Sam's Club
$3.98- Strawberries
$1.98- Organic bananas
$4.98- Grapes
$2.79- Milk
$13.73- Total

Farmer Market
$6.00- Cucumbers, Zucchinis and Bean Sprouts

This shopping trip has been added to our July Monthly Spending post, where I keep track of what we spend for the month of July. How did we do?  Hop on over and find out how we did with our grocery budget for this month :)

Menu Plan for the week of 07/27/2015

How was your weekend?  We had planned a really nice weekend with Christopher's girlfriend :)  Got everyone in the van, drove an hour to get there and it poured :(  Then Chris decided we should go bowling.  We get to the bowling alley and discover a 2 hour wait :(  Needless to say, our weekend didn't go exactly as planned.  But that is Ok, there are other weekends and rainy season can't last forever :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:
(Some of this week's dinner recipes come from Heavenly Homemaker's Eat Right Away Chicken ebook.)

Breakfast
Chocolate Chocolate Chip muffins with fruit X2
Pancakes with fruit X2
Oatmeal with nuts and raisins X2
Scrambled eggs with fruit

Lunch
Salad with homemade dressing and a banana for myself and hubby-when he is home
Sandwich with carrots and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Spaghetti with green beans and garlic bread
Teriyaki chicken & veggie kabobs with rice
Apricot Chicken with potatoes and zuchinni
Sloppy Salsa Chicken with peas
Mexi Chicken pasta with green beans
Chicken Tostados with cucumbers, carrots and cherry tomatoes
Baked Ziti with peas and garlic bread

Snacks
Apples
Peaches
Carrots
Popcorn
Bananas
Carrots
Strawberries
Grapes
Blueberries
Plums
Chocolate PB Smoothie
Banana Ice Cream

Office Depot/Office Max Back to School deals for the week of 07/26/2015

Poly Cover 1 subject notebook- $0.25- Limit 3

Wood Pencils- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Plastic ruler- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Single sharpie- $0.25 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Mechanical pencils- $0.25 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Protractor- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Compass- $0.25 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Staples Back to School deals for the week of 07/26/2015

Sharpener- $0.25- Limit 5

Erasers 12 pack- $0.25- limit 5

Poly cover composition notebook- $0.50- Limit 5

Pencil box- $0.50- Limit 5

Pentel RSVP pens- $1 - Limit 5

Multipurpose paper case- $29.99- Limit 4 rebates per household
SUN-THURS~ $4 Instant Savings and $20.99 Easy Rebates
WED-SAT~ $17 Easy Rebate

1 subject notebook- $0.25- Limit 30

Index cards- $0.48- Limit 30

Glue- $0.50- Limit 30

Pencils- $0.68- Limit 30

Crayola markers- $0.97- Limit 30

Kleenex 4pack- $3.99- Limit 30
$0.50 Kleenex bundle cpn- 07/12 SS

Multipurpose paper- $7.79 and get $3.80 Easy Rebate- Limit 4 rebates

Bounty single roll- $0.99
$0.25 Bounty, Puffs or Charmin cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.25 Bounty, Puffs or Charmin cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Purell- $2.49
$1/3 Purell cpn- 07/26 RP
$1 Purell Advanced cpn- 07/26 RP 

2 pocket folders- $0.15- Limit 30

Ruler- $0.35- Limit 30

Composition notebook- $0.50- Limit 30

Crayola crayons- $0.50- Limit 30

Crayola color pencils- $0.97- Limit 30

Westcott blunt tip scissors- $1- Limit 30

Bic mechanical pencils- $1- Limit 30

Bic pens- $1 - Limit 30

Hand sanitizer- $1.69- Limit 30

Clorox wipes 4 pack- $5.99- Limit 30

Walgreens deals for the week of 07/26/2015

Things to keep in mind when shopping at Walgreens:
1) You must have as many items as manufacture's coupons
2) Register Rewards (RR) are considered manufacture's coupons
3) You are allowed 1 manufacture's coupon and 1 store coupon per item
4) When redeeming a Register Rewards against the same offer may not receive another RR
5) 2 coupons can be used with Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Sales :)

Check out Walgreens Coupon Policy here:)

Walgreens has rolled out a program called Balance Rewards. You earn points you can later redeem. Click here to read more about this program.

Wexford 2 pocket folder- $0.10- Limit 10

Nice eggs- $1.99- Limit 2

Butterball turkey bacon- $1.29
$1/2 Butterball turkey bacon cpn- 06/28 SS

Ruffles or Doritos- $5/2 and get 1000 points

Nestle, M&M or Mars- $6/2 and get 1000 points
$1.50/2 M&M's cpn- 07/12 RP

Hershey chocolate- $7/2 and get 1000 points

Shout, Scrubbing Bubbles foamer, toilet gels or Drop Ins- $7/2 and get $1 RR
$0.50 Shout cpn- 07/26 SS
$1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gel cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cpn- 07/26 SS 

Glade Alternating starter, Plug In refill 2pk or Automatic spray refill- $4.99 and get $2 RR
$1/2 Glade cpn- 07/12 RP
$1/2 Glade Plug In single refill cpn- 07/12 RP
$1/2 Glade Automatic spray refills cpn- 07/12 RP 

Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom, Fantastik or Windex- $6.50/2 and get $1.50 RR
$0.50 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cpn- 07/26 SS 
$0.50 Scrubbing Bubbles with Fantastik cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Windex cpn- 07/26 SS 

Wexford highlighter or sticky notes- $1/6 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Wexford glue, plastic compass or scissors- $0.39 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Wexford binder or sheet protectors- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Wexford 1 subject notebook or pencils- $0.39 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Expo Dry Erase markers- $2.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 4
$1 Expo dry erase markers cpn- 07/26 SS

Scotch tape- $0.69 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Wexford retractable gel pen or filler paper- $0.79 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Wexford mechanical pencils or Index tab dividers- $0.49 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Revlon lip- $6.99
$3 Revlon lip cpn- 07/26 RP

Loreal Advanced Care- $3.99
$2 Loreal Advanced cpn- 07/26 RP

Irish Spring or Softsoap- $8/2 and get $3 RR
$0.50 Irish Spring body wash cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.75 Softsoap body wash cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Softsoap hand soap cpn- 07/26 SS 

Olay body wash- $4.99
$1 Olay body wash, bar or in shower lotion cpn- 07/26 P&G
$1 Olay body wash, bar or in shower lotion cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Tresemme- $4.99
$2 Tresemme cpn- 07/26 RP

Old Spice, Secret or Gillette deodorant, body spray, body wash or bar- $3.99
$1 Old Spice cpn- 07/26 RP
$1 Secret cpn- 07/26 RP
$1 Gillette Clear cpn- 07/26 RP 

Dove dry spray deodorant- $5.49
$1 Dove Men dry spray deodorant cpn- 07/26 RP

Crest 3D White toothpaste, rinse, Oral B 3D White, Advantage floss picks or 3D White Vivid toothbrush- $6/2 and get $2.50 RR
$0.50 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/26 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.50 Crest mouthwash cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.50 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/21 RP
$0.50 Oral B 3D White, ProHealth, Complete, Sensi Soft, Indicator or Cavity defense cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.50 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.50 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G

Schick disposable- $5.99
$4 Schick disposable cpn- 07/26 SS

Colgate 360 toothbrush, 2in1, Total or Optic White toothpaste- $3.49 and get $2  RR
$0.50 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/26 SS 

Colgate Total White, Optic White toothpaste 2 pack, Total Advanced mouthwash or 360 Clean toothbrush 2 pack- $5.99 and get $1.50 RR
$0.50 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/26 SS 
$2 Colgate twin toothpaste cpn- 07/26 SS
$2 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 07/26 SS
$2 Colgate 360 toothbrush twin cpn- 07/26 SS 

Gum toothbrush 2 pack, floss, soft picks or angled flossers- $4/2 and get $1 RR
$1/2 Gum cpn- 07/26 SS

Oral B Vitality recharge toothbrush or refills- $21.99 and get $7 RR
$3 Oral B replacement heads cpn- 07/26 P&G

Listerine- $4.49
$1 Listerine cpn- 07/26 SS

Visine- $3.99
$1.50 Visine cpn- 07/26 SS

Zaditor, Systane or Naphcon- $10.99
$5 Naphcon or Zaditor cpn- 07/26 SS
$5 Systane cpn- 07/26 SS
$3 Systane cpn- 06/28 SS

Opti Free or Clear Care- $8.99
$5 Opti Free or Clear Care cpn- 07/26 SS
$3 Clear Care cpn- 07/26 SS

Milk- $2.99- Limit 2

Tresemme- $3.99
$2 Tresemme cpn- 07/26 RP

CVS deals for the week of 07/26/2015

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 CVS 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

To view CVS Coupon Policy- click here:) 

Belvita- $6/2 and get $1 ECB
$1/2 Belvita cpn- 06/28 SS

Spend $10 on Gold Emblem mixed nuts, cashews, almonds, Orville Redenbacher Poppy Cock, Gold Emblem roasted party peanuts, David Sunflower seeds or Act II Popcorn and get $3 ECB

Backpacks- $9.99 and get $5 ECB

Purex- $1.99

Renuzit- $0.88

Revlon Ultra HD, Color Burst, Just Bitten, Color Stay, Moisture Stain, Super Lustrous gloss or Moon Drops- $7.49
$3 Revlon lip con- 07/26 RP 

Revlon Super Lustrous lip- $5.99
$3 Revlon lip cpn- 07/26 RP

Spend $12 on Physicians Formula and get $8 ECB

Coppertone- $8.99 and get $2 ECB
$1 Coppertone cpn- 07/26 SS

Spend $10 on Jergens Natural Glow and get $2 ECB
$1 Jergens Natural Glow cpn- 07/12 SS

Tresemme- $4
$2 Tresemme cpn- 07/26 RP

Head & Shoulders- $10/2
$5/2 Head & Shoulders cpn- 07/26 P&G

Spend $20 on Nexxus and get $10 ECB

Spend $20 on Colgate Optic White, Speed Stick, Softsoap body wash, soap, Colgate Total toothpaste, 360 floss tip, Sensitive Pro Relief toothbrush, Irish Spring signature for Men bar, body wash, Speed Stick Gear or Colgate battery toothbrush and get $10 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/26 SS
$3 Colgate Optic White toothbrush+pen or Sensitive toothbrush+pen cpn- 07/26 SS
$2 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 07/26 SS
Buy Speed Stick Gear body spray or body wash and get one FREE cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.75 Soft soap body wash cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Soft soap hand soap cpn- 07/26 SS 
$2 Irish Spring Signature for Men body wash, bar or Gear cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Irish Spring body wash cpn- 07/26 SS 

Visine- $4.49
$1.50 Visine cpn- 07/26 SS

Benadryl- $4.99
$1 Benadryl cpn- 07/26 SS

Naphcon A or Zaditor- $10.99
$5 Naphcon or Zaditor cpn- 07/26 SS

KY- $15.99 and get $4 ECB
$2 KY cpn- 07/26 SS

Clear Care, Opti Free, Systane Balance or Systane Ultra twin pack- $15.99 and get $2 ECB
$5 Opti Free or Clear Care cpn- 07/26 SS
$3 Clear Care cpn- 07/26 SS
$5 Systane cpn- 07/26 SS
$3 Systane cpn- 06/28 SS 

Playtex sport, gentle, pads or combo pack- $7.99 and get $3 ECB
$1 Playtex sport cpn- 07/26 S
$1 Playtex gentle cpn- 07/26 SS 

Tampax, Always Pearl, Radiant or Infinity- $3.99
$1 Tampax cpn- 07/26 SS
$0.50 Always cpn- 07/26 P&G
$1.50/2 Always cpn- 07/26 P&G
$3/3 Always cpn- 07/26 P&G
$2 Always Radiant or Pearl cpn- 07/26 P&G 

Zantac- $8.99
$4 Zantac cpn- 07/26 SS

Dulcolax or DulcoEase- $6.99
$6.99 Mail in Rebate at cvs.com/Dulcolax
$1 Dulcolax or Dulcoease cpn- 07/26 SS

Oral B CrossAction toothbrush or refill- $5.99 and get $3 ECB
$2 Oral B battery toothbrush cpn- 07/26 P&G

Spend $10 on Sally Hansen and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$1 Sally Hansen nail treatment cpn- 07/26 RP
$1 Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, Top Coat or Value pack cpn- 07/26 RP 

Schick disposable- $5.99- Limit 2
$4 Schick disposable cpn- 07/26 SS

7UP 2L- $0.99
Use $0.30 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Colgate Total mouthwash- $4.79
Use $2.79 CVS Coupon Center cpn
$2 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 07/26 SS

Kellogg PopTarts, Rice Krispy treats, Cars fruit snacks or cereal- $4/2- Limit 6
$1/3 Kellogg Pop Tarts cpn- 07/26 RP
$1/3 Kellogg Krave, Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Jif or Mini Wheats cpn- 07/26 RP
$1/2 Kellogg Frosted Mini Wheats cpn- 07/26 RP 

Puffs- $0.99
$0.25 Puffs, Bounty or Charmin cpn- 07/26 P&G
$0.25 Puffs, Bounty or Charmin cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Palmolive- $0.99
$0.50 Palmolive cpn- 07/26 SS

Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic~ 07/25/2015

Lowe's will be hosting a Build & Grow Clinic on July 25, 2015 at 10am.  My younger boys love doing them and the older ones love helping the younger ones with their project:)

If you are looking for a great free activity that you can do with your kids- you should check out the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics. Little Michael and Nathan love them. They love being able to do hands on projects with our help.

The boys and hubby are super excited about this series of clinics~  Marvel Avengers Assemble Summer :)

To sign up for this Build & Grow Clinic, simply go to the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic website, which they have redone to make it more user friendly. I am loving the new website. You register all your information. Then when you visit the website to sign up for an upcoming clinic, all you have to do is sign in and check which kids you are signing up. Don't forget to print and sign the waiver. And you and your child(ren) are ready for a really cool FREE hands on project.

Once you and your child(ren) complete the project they will receive a neat patch to put on their Lowe's Build & Grow apron. If this is your first clinic, your child(ren) will receive a free Lowe's Build & Grow apron and goggles:) The more clinics you do, the more patches you get to put on your kids apron and they can show them off with pride:)

Our Shopping Trip~ 07/18/2015

Since Kevin's graduation party was Saturday afternoon, we only had a limited time to get our grocery shopping done before party time.  Luckily, I only had 3 stores to go to and only a few things per store :)

Here are the details of our shopping adventure:

Walmart
$2.47- Turkey bacon
$1.88- Brown Sugar
$2.38- Diary Free Sour Cream
$6.73- Total

Sam's Club
$8.37- Milk
$2.38- Lettuce
$1.49- Bananas
$12.24- Total

Save A Lot
$6.00- Red & Green Grapes
$4.58- Block Cheddar Cheese
$2.00- Crackers
$1.00- Bread
$13.58- Total

This shopping trip has been added to our July Monthly Spending post, where I keep track of what we spend for the month of July.

Our Menu Plan for the week of 07/20/2015

How was your weekend?  Our weekend was super busy but fun filled.

We had a graduation party for Kevin.  I still can't believe that he has graduated high school.  My first home schooled high school graduate.  It is official now :)

We are so very proud of all he had accomplished and look forward to see where his future takes him.

I am not sure if it was the weekend partying, but something triggered a nasty migraine on Monday, so that is why this post is today.  I was in no shape to do much on anything yesterday :(  Thankfully, I am feeling so much better today :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:
(Some of this week's dinner recipes come from Heavenly Homemaker's Eat Right Away Beef ebook. The link for this ebook is below.)

Breakfast
Applesauce muffins with fruit X2
Pancakes with fruit X2
Oatmeal with nuts and raisins X2
Scrambled eggs with fruit

Lunch
Salad with homemade dressing and a banana for myself and hubby-when he is home
Sandwich with carrots and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Spaghetti with green beans and garlic bread
Cheesy Salsa Burgers with carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers
One Dish Beef & Potatoes with zuchinni
Bacon Meatloaf with green beans
Hamburger Soup
Baked Ziti with zuchinni
Fish, Mac & Cheese and peas

Snacks
Apples
Peaches
Carrots
Popcorn
Bananas
Carrots
Strawberries
Grapes
Blueberries
Plums
Chocolate PB Smoothie
Banana Ice Cream

Office Max/Office Depot Back to School deals for the week of 07/19/2015

Index Cards- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

Ball Point pens- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- limit 3

Glue- $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase- Limit 3

10 pack portfolios- $1- Limit 3

Composition notebook- $1

Paper Mate Sharpwriter mechanical pencils- $1
Use $0.55 Paper Mate Sharpwriter in ad cpn

Staples Back to School deals for the week of 07/19/2015

2 pocket folders- $0.15- Limit 30

Composition notebook- $0.50- Limit 30

Crayola markers or color pencils- $0.97- Limit 30

Filler paper- $0.75- Limit 30

Wescott blunt tip scissors- $1- Limit 30

Bic pens or mechanical pencils- $1- Limit 30

Kleenex 4 pack bundle- $3.99- Limit 30
$0.50 Kleenex bundle cpn- 07/12 SS

Clorox wipes 4 pack- $5.99- Limit 30

Notebook- $0.25- Limit 30

3 pack eraser- $0.25- Limit 5

Poly cover notebook- $0.50- Limit 5

Staples multipurpose paper- $7.79
SUN-THURS~ $2.80 Instant Savings and $4.98 Easy Rebate
WED-SAT~ $3.80 Easy Rebate

Staples multipurpose 5 ream case- $29.99
$3 Instant Savings and $17 Easy Rebate

Ruler- $0.35- Limit 30

Index cards- $0.48- Limit 30

Glue- $0.50- Limit 30

Crayola crayons- $0.50- Limit 30

Pencils- $0.68- Limit 30

Kids scissors- $1 - Limit 30

Hand sanitizer- $1.68- Limit 30

Walgreens deals for the week of 07/19/2015

Things to keep in mind when shopping at Walgreens:
1) You must have as many items as manufacture's coupons
2) Register Rewards (RR) are considered manufacture's coupons
3) You are allowed 1 manufacture's coupon and 1 store coupon per item
4) When redeeming a Register Rewards against the same offer may not receive another RR
5) 2 coupons can be used with Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Sales :)

Check out Walgreens Coupon Policy here:)

Walgreens has rolled out a program called Balance Rewards. You earn points you can later redeem. Click here to read more about this program.

12 pk Coke- $12/3 and get 3000 points

Doritos or Lays- $5/2 and get 1000 points

Arm & Hammer 2x detergent- Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
$0.50 Arm & Hammer detergent cpn- 06/21 SS

Schweppes seltzer water- $8/2 and get 1000 points

Spend $6 on Gatorade, chews or protein bars and get 1000 points

Glade wax melts, spray, Sense & Spray refills or candle- $6/2 and get $1 RR
$1/2 Glade wax melts cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 Glade cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 Glade automatic spray refills cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2  Glade wax melts cpn- 06/14 SS
$1 Glade cpn- 06/14 SS
$1/2 Glade jar candle cpn- 06/14 SS 

Smile & Save paper products- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Ajax- $0.89 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Kleenex- Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
$0.50/3 Kleenex cpn- 07/12 SS

Wexford mini composition, memo book or 2 pocket folder- $1/6 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Wexford mini highlighter or eraser- $4/1 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Elmer glue- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Wexford protractor or Index cards- $0.29 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Almay Intense i-color shadow- $7.99 and get 5000 points

Spend $10 on Nivea skin or bath and get 3000 points

Clear hair care- $10/2 and get 5000 points

Colgate toothpaste or 2pk toothbrush- $8/2 and get $4 RR
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/12 SS
$0.50 Colgate 360 or Slim Soft toothbrush cpn- 06/28 SS

Crest ProHealth mouthwash, toothpaste, Oral B toothbrush, floss or picks- $12/4 and get $6 RR
$0.50 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.5 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/21 RP 

Smile & Save paper towel or bathroom tissue single roll- $5/10 with in ad cpn- Limit 10

Pantene- $12/3 and get 2000 points
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 07/05 P&G
$5/3 Pantene cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/14 SS 

Milk- $2.99- Limit 2

CVS deals for the week of 07/19/2015

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 CVS 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

To view CVS Coupon Policy- click here:) 

Spend $12 on Sally Hansen and get $5 ECB- Limit 3

Tide or Gain- $11.99 and get $3 ECB
$1 Tide cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Tide or Downy cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Gain or Cheer cpn- 07/12 RP
$1/2 Gain or Cheer cpn- 07/12 RP

Coppertone- $9.99 and get $3 ECB

Tresemme- $4 and get $2 ECB

Cheerios- $6/2 and get $2 ECB
$1/2 General Mills cereal cpn- 06/28 SS

Spend $9 on Glade wax melts or Pledge lemon and get $3 ECB
$1/2 Glade wax melts cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 Glade cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2  Glade wax melts cpn- 06/14 SS
$1 Glade cpn- 06/14 SS 

Arm & Hammer detergent- Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
$0.50 Arm & Hammer detergent cpn- 06/21 SS

Spend $10 on CVS spray sunscreen and get $3 ECB

Spend $15 on Cover Girl and get $5 ECB
$3 Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3in1 foundation or Cover Girl +Olay cpn- 07/05 P&G
$4/2 Cover Girl lip cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3 Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Spend $20 on Nexxus and get $10 ECB

VO5- $0.77

Spend $10 on Nivea lotion or creme and get $3 ECB

Jergens moisturizer or creme- $6.99 and get $1 ECB
$3 Jergens Wet Skin moisturizer cpn- 07/12 SS
$1 Jergens Natural Glow Tan moisturizer cpn- 07/12 SS
$1 Jergens moisturizer cpn- 07/12 SS 

Irish Spring bar or hand soap- $8/2 and get $2 ECB

Spend $10 on Nivea body wash and get $3 ECB

Dry Idea or Right Guard deodorant- $6/2 and get $2 ECB
$2/2 Dry Idea cpn- 06/28 RP
$2/2 Right Guard cpn- 06/28 RP 

Spend $15 on Oral B Pulsar or Sensi Strip brush combo pack and get $7 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Oral B Pulsar, 3D White, Indicator, Cavity Defense, ProHealth, Complete or Sensi Soft toothbrush cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3 Sensi Care combo pack cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Colgate battery toothbrush- $6.99 and get $3 ECB- limit 2

Colgate Max toothpaste- $2.99 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/12 SS

Spend $20 on Schick or Edge and get $10 ECB
$3 Schick Hydro silk razor cpn- 06/28 SS
$4 Schick disposable cpn- 06/28 SS
$3 Schick men razor cpn- 06/14 SS
$3 Schick disposable cpn- 06/14 SS
$1/2 Edge or Schick Hydro gel cpn- 06/14 SS 

Gold Emblem bag candy- $1.49
Use $0.50 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Just the Basics paper towel single roll- $0.99
Use $0.25 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Spend $12 on Band Aid, Neosporin, Benadryl or Aveeno and get $5 ECB

Spend $10 on Colgate Total and get $5 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/12 SS
$2 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 06/28 SS 

Total Home tissues or Ajax- $0.99- Limit 10

Our Saturday Family Fun Adventure

We have passed by the Imaginarium numerous times but have not had the time to visit. Between Christopher's work schedule and life, we were not sure when we would have the time to go.

We came up with an idea.  We had the money for a family membership.  Why not drop Chris off at work on Saturday, take a trip to the Imaginarium and see as much as we could see.  Then turn around and do it again after church on Sunday.  And that is exactly what we did :)

Stingray touch tank

Tortoise snack time :)

Exploring bugs up close

Baby Gators

Figuring out how to make it work

Brother Team Work :)

Making a weather report- so cute :)

 They had such a blast.  There is so much to do both inside and out.  We even saw a really cute short show :)  The boys are patiently waiting for a change in events so they can go and explore some more.  Plus our family membership gets us in to over 300 other science and children's museums all over the United States~ pretty cool :)

We can't wait to see where our next family adventure takes us :)

Our Shopping Trip~ 07/11/2015

Saturday, Little Michael and I headed out to the Lowe's Build & Grow Event, since poor Nathan was just too sick :(  From there, we headed home. I went out to pick Chris up from work and we went grocery shopping.  I do not like grocery shopping when I am soooo tired.  I should have taken a nap first :(

Here are our shopping trip details:

Target
$5.09- Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
-5.00- Target gift card
$0.09- Total :)

Dollar Tree
$1.06- Foil

Save A Lot
$3.00- Bread

Winn Dixie
$3.19- Asparagus
$1.82- Peaches
$6.00- Cashew Milk
$11.01- Total

Walmart
$13.72- Frozen Veggies
$1.77- Sausage
$4.00- Breadsticks- request from Nathan for his bday dinner
$3.28- Oatmeal
$3.97- Dill Weed
$0.98- Mushrooms
$2.97- Potatoes
$2.96- White Wheat flour
$34.65- Total

Sam's Club
$19.97- BLSL Chicken
$19.47- Ground Beef
$17.12- Ground Beef
$7.68- Raisins
$4.98- Red Grapes
$4.98- Lemons
$1.49- Bananas
$3.98- Strawberries
$2.38- Lettuce
$82.05- Total

Farmer's Market
$6.50 for cucumbers, zucchinis and bean sprouts

This shopping trip has been added to our July Monthly Spending post, where I keep track of what we spend for the month of July.

Our Menu Plan for the week of 07/13/2015

How was your weekend?  Little Michael finally got over his nasty cold and was so nice to share with Nathan.  Lovely right?  Nathan and I had plans to visit with his Respite Night buddy but we are going to have to reschedule.  Caring for your sick little ones is so exhausting :(  We are keeping our fingers crossed he is at the end of all this.  And to make matters just so much better, my allergies have been so bad here recently.  I think it has a lot to do with all the trees they are cutting down across from my house.  I woke up with morning with a nice swollen eye.  Boy I was a wonderful sight at the dentist's office this morning~ LOL :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:
Breakfast
Diary Free Blueberry Muffins with fruit X2
Pancakes with fruit X2
Oatmeal with nuts and raisins X2
Scrambled eggs with fruit

Lunch
Salad with homemade dressing and a banana for myself and hubby-when he is home
Sandwich with carrots and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Spaghetti with green beans and garlic bread
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken, Asparagus and potato bake
Cauliflower Mac & Cheese with peas
Sausage Gravy on biscuits, scrambled eggs and fruit- Nathan's bday pick
Baked Ziti with green beans
Kevin's Graduation Party :)

Snacks
Apples
Peaches
Carrots
Popcorn
Bananas
Mangoes
Carrots
Strawberries
Grapes
Blueberries
Plums
Chocolate PB Smoothie
Banana Ice Cream

Office Depot/ Office Max Back to School deals for the week of 07/12/2015

Sharpies- $0.25- Limit 3

Slider pencil box- $0.25- Limit 3

Office Depot highlighters 5pk- $0.25- Limit 3

Scholastic crayons- $0.25- Limit 3

Office Depot scissors- $0.25- Limit 3

Glue sticks 4pk- $0.25- Limit 3

1 subject notebooks- $0.50- Limit 3

Paper Mate pink pearl erasers 3pk- $1- Limit 3

3 hole punch- $1- Limit 3

Color Index cards- $1

Staples Back to School deals for the week of 07/12/2015

Staples 1 subject notebook- $0.25- Limit 30

Staples index cards- $0.48- Limit 30

Crayola crayons 24pk- $0.50- Limit 30

Staples 12ct pencils- $0.68- Limit 30

Kleenex 4pk- $3.99- Limit 30
$0.50 Kleenex bundle cpn- 07/12 SS

Staples glue- $0.10- Limit 30

Staples pink eraser tops- $0.25- Limit 5

Staples dual hole sharpener- $0.25- Limit 5

Staples glue sticks- $0.25- Limit 5

Bic highlighters- $1- Limit 5

Staples copy paper- $7.79
$4.79- Easy Rebate- Limit 4 rebates

2 pocket folder- $0.15- Limit 30

Wood Ruler- $0.35- Limit 30

Composition notebook- $0.50- Limit 30

Crayola color pencils- $0.97- Limit 30

Crayola markers- $0.97- Limit 30

Westcott blunt tip scissors- $1- Limit 30

Bic mechanical pencils- $1- Limit 30

Bic ballpoint pens black- $1- Limit 30

Hand sanitizer- $1.37- Limit 30

Clorox wipes 4 pack- $5.99- Limit 30

Walgreens deals for the week of 07/12/2015

Things to keep in mind when shopping at Walgreens:
1) You must have as many items as manufacture's coupons
2) Register Rewards (RR) are considered manufacture's coupons
3) You are allowed 1 manufacture's coupon and 1 store coupon per item
4) When redeeming a Register Rewards against the same offer may not receive another RR
5) 2 coupons can be used with Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Sales :)

Check out Walgreens Coupon Policy here:)

Walgreens has rolled out a program called Balance Rewards. You earn points you can later redeem. Click here to read more about this program.

Eggs- $1.99

Butterball turkey bacon- $1.29
$1/2 Butterball turkey bacon cpn- 06/28 SS

Purex- Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

Nabisco cookies or crackers- $6/2 and get 1000 points
$0.75/2 Nabisco cookie or cracker cpn- 06/28 SS

Hershey Chocolate Caramel bar- $0.99 and get $0.99 RR

Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles foamer, toilet gels, Drop Ins or Bathroom- $7/2 and get $2 RR

Glade automatic spray refill, Alternating starter kit or Plug In refills 2pk- $4.99 and get $1 RR
$1/2 Glade Automatic Spray refill cpn- 07/12 SS
$1 Glade Plug In twin refill or 2 single refill cpn- 07/12 SS
$1 Glade cpn- 06/14 SS
$0.75 Glade Plug In twin refill or 2 single refill cpn- 06/14 SS 

Nice tissues or Kleenex- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 3
$0.50/3 Kleenex cpn- 07/12 SS

Palmolive- $0.99

Wexford highlighter or 2 pocket folder- $1/6 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Wexford filler paper, glue or tab dividers- $0.69 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Wexford pencils, scissors or 1 subject notebooks- $0.49 with in ad cpn- Limit 4

Garnier Fructis hair care- $9/3 and get 3000 points
$1 Garnier cpn- 07/12 RP

Pampers Jumbo- $9.99 and get 1000 points
$3/2 Pampers cpn- 07/05 P&G

Mitchum- $2.99
$1 Mitchum cpn- 07/12 SS

Scope mouthwash, Crest toothpaste, Oral B floss, picks or toothbrush- $9/3 and get $4 RR
$1 Scope cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Oral B floss or picks cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Oral B Pulsar, 3D White, Indicator, Cavity Defense, ProHealth, Complete or Sensi soft toothbrush cpn- 07/05 P&G

Secret or Gillette Clinical deodorant- $8.99 and get $1 RR
$2 Secret Clinical cpn- 07/05 P&G
$2 Gillette Clinical cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Colgate 360 toothbrush, Enamel Health, Total toothpaste, Total Enamel or Advanced mouthwash- $10/3 and get 3000 points
$0.50 Colgate 360 or Slim Soft toothbrush cpn- 06/28 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/12 SS
$2 Coglate mouthwash or rinse cpn- 06/28 SS 

General Mills cereal- $1.99
$0.50 General Mills Honey Nut or Honey Nut Cheerios Medley cpn- 07/12 SS
$0.50 General Mills Chex cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 General Mills cereal cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 General Mills Big G cereal cpn- 06/28 SS
$0.50 General Mills Cheerios cpn- 06/07 SS 

CVS deals for the week of 07/05/2015

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 CVS 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

To view CVS Coupon Policy- click here:) 

Spend $15 on Loreal eye or lip and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$3 Loreal Voluminous Butterfly Intenza mascara cpn- 07/12 RP
$1 Loreal shadow or liner cpn- 07/12 RP 

Spend $12 on Sally Hansen and get $5 ECB- Limit 3

Spend $12 on Maybelline eye, foundation, powder, blush or concealer and get $4 ECB- limit 3

All or Snuggle- $6.99/2 and get $2 ECB
$1 All cpn- 06/07 RP
$0.50 Snuggle cpn- 06/07 RP 

Cheerios, Fiber One Protein cereal, Nature Valley or Fiber One bars- $6/2 and get $1 ECB
$1/2 General Mills cereal cpn- 07/12 SS
$1/2 General Mills Big G cereal cpn- 06/28 SS
$0.50 Cheerios cpn- 06/07 SS
$0.50/2 Nature Valley cpn- 06/07 SS 

Kellogg PopTarts or Rice Krispy treats- $1.99

SmartWater, VitaminWater, Gold Peak tea or Honest Tea- $5/4 and get $2 ECB

Spend $10 on Revlon and get $3 ECB- Limit 6

Spend $10 on Almay and get $3 ECB- Limit 6

Spend $23 on NUX anda get $3 ECB- limit 3

Spend $15 on Cover Girl and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$3 Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation or Cover Girl + Olay cpn- 07/05 P&G
$4/2 Cover Girl lip cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3 Cover Girl lash blast mascara cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Spend $10 on Physicians Formula and get $8 ECB- Limit 3

Got3b- $3.99 and get $1 ECB

Spend $10 on CVS lotion, liquid hand soap, body wash, soap, hair, cotton, make up/ nail polish remover and get $4 ECB

Listerine- $5.98/2 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2

CVS Whitening- $19.99 and get $10 ECB- Limit 2

Biotrue, Peroxi Clear or Soothe- $7.99 and get $2 ECB
$2 BioTrue cpn- 07/12 SS
$2 PeroxiClear cpn- 07/12 SS 

Bic disposable- $6.98 and get $2 ECB

CVS Batteries- $5.99 and get $1 ECB

Fructis- $2.99- Limit 6
$1 Fructis cpn- 07/12 RP

Coppertone- $9.99 and get $3 ECB

Gum Supreme toothbrush 2pk- $1.99
Use $1 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Softsoap body wash or hand soap- $2.99
Use $1.50 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Palmolive or Renuzit- $0.88- Limit 10

M&M's- $6/2 and get $1.50 ECB
$1.50/2 M&M's cpn- 07/12 RP

Tropical Smoothie PB Cup Copycat Recipe

For those who have followed here for a while know that I had a LOVE for Starbucks while we were in Virginia.  Don't get me wrong, I still do love Starbucks, just not as much anymore.  For some reason, I don't crave sugar as much as I used to :)  The last time I went to Starbucks, I ordered my usual and it was way too sugary.  To my older boys delight, I couldn't finish it, it made my poor tummy hurt :(

While out shopping a new place caught my eye, Tropical Smoothie.  What is this place?  I love smoothies.  So, Kevin and I popped in to see what this place was all about.  There is a lot on their menu so I asked what items on their menu were diary free, since my poor old body can't process diary now :(  The nice young man said 3 words that made me happy~ Peanut Butter Cup.  I didn't hear anything else.  I replied with let's try that :)

Thankfully, Kevin and I planned on splitting a drink since we weren't even sure if we were going to like them.  Tropical Smoothie only has 1 size- 24 oz or BIG :)  It is perfect for Kevin and I to split and be full.

At first sip, it was like heaven on my tongue.  I could taste the perfect peanut butter chocolate combination.  I knew I just had to figure out how to make these at home because I can't afford a $5 drink every time I go out :)

As soon as we got home, I looked on the Tropical Smoothie website for the ingredients for the PB Cup Smoothie.  Peanut Butter, Bananas and Chocolate.  Sounds easy.  Let's give it a try :)

I started out with 1 C Cashew Milk~ you can sub any kind of milk, 3 frozen bananas, 2 Tbsp cocoa powder and 2 very large spoon fulls of Peanut Butter all in my blender and blended.  My end result:

 Super yummy goodness.  It is very super close to Tropical Smoothie's Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie :)  I am super excited that it only took me 1 try to get this one.  Now I can sip Chocolate PB goodness anytime I want from the comfort of my own home :)

Give it a try and let me know what you think :)  Have you been to a Tropical Smoothie?  What is your favorite drink?

Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic~ 07/11/2015

Lowe's will be hosting a Build & Grow Clinic on July 11, 2015 at 10am.  My younger boys love doing them and the older ones love helping the younger ones with their project:)

If you are looking for a great free activity that you can do with your kids- you should check out the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics. Little Michael and Nathan love them. They love being able to do hands on projects with our help.

The boys and hubby are super excited about this series of clinics~  Marvel Avengers Assemble Summer :)

To sign up for this Build & Grow Clinic, simply go to the Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic website, which they have redone to make it more user friendly. I am loving the new website. You register all your information. Then when you visit the website to sign up for an upcoming clinic, all you have to do is sign in and check which kids you are signing up. Don't forget to print and sign the waiver. And you and your child(ren) are ready for a really cool FREE hands on project.

Once you and your child(ren) complete the project they will receive a neat patch to put on their Lowe's Build & Grow apron. If this is your first clinic, your child(ren) will receive a free Lowe's Build & Grow apron and goggles:) The more clinics you do, the more patches you get to put on your kids apron and they can show them off with pride:)

Our Shopping Day~ 07/04/2015

Our Saturday Shopping Adventure was just that an adventure.  Shopping on the 4th of July was a bad idea :)  It seems everyone was out shopping for their gathering.

Here are our shopping trip details:

Dollar Tree
$2.12- Toilet Paper

Save A Lot
$4.00- Bread
$10.04- Ham
$14.04- Total

Publix
$6.60- Soy Yogurt
$8.45- 10 boxes of WW pasta
$15.05- Total

Walmart
$3.64- Lemons
$3.68- Yellow cherry tomatoes
$2.48- Creamer
$3.28- Cashew Milk
$1.98- Almond Creamer
$3.96- Italian Dressing mix
$0.88- Cinnamon
$0.98- Mustard
$1.32- Hot Sauce
$2.24- Sugar
$2.97- Potatoes
$27.41- Total

Sam's Club
$4.73- Grapes
$1.49- Bananas
$5.58- Milk
$3.28- Ketchup
$7.62- Eggs
$10.18- Butter
$1.98- Coleslaw
$2.38- Lettuce
$37.24- Total

Farmer Market
$10.75 for zuchinni, cucumbers, bean sprouts, mushroom and green beans

This shopping trip has been added to our July Monthly Spending post, where I keep track of what we spend for the month of July.

Our Menu Plan for the week of 07/06/2015

Did you have a nice 4th of July weekend?  We hope you had a wonderful time and saw some pretty amazing fireworks.  We were supposed to go out and see the fireworks but little Michael had a different plan in mind.  Poor thing ended up with a 102 fever.  So, we decided to stay home.  I ran out to the Dollar Tree and got some glow sticks.  We ended up having a wonderful time at home.  We played Trouble and Sorry.  We even "roasted" some marshmallows and made indoor smores :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:

Breakfast
Diary Free Blueberry Muffins with fruit X2
Pancakes with fruit X2
Oatmeal with nuts and raisins X2
Scrambled eggs with fruit

Lunch
Salad with homemade dressing and a banana for myself and hubby-when he is home
Sandwich with carrots and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Baked Chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans
Chicken Noodle Soup
Spaghetti with peas and garlic bread
Ham, Potatoes and green beans
Fish, Mac & Cheese and squash
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Leftover ham, mashed potatoes and veggies

Snacks
Apples
Peaches
Carrots
Popcorn
Bananas
Mangoes
Carrots
Strawberries
Grapes
Blueberries
Plums

Walgreens deals for the week of 07/05/2015

Things to keep in mind when shopping at Walgreens:
1) You must have as many items as manufacture's coupons
2) Register Rewards (RR) are considered manufacture's coupons
3) You are allowed 1 manufacture's coupon and 1 store coupon per item
4) When redeeming a Register Rewards against the same offer may not receive another RR
5) 2 coupons can be used with Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Sales :)

Check out Walgreens Coupon Policy here:)

Walgreens has rolled out a program called Balance Rewards. You earn points you can later redeem. Click here to read more about this program.

Puffs or Dawn- $0.99
$0.25 Puffs or Charmin cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.25 Dawn cpn- 07/05 P&G

General Mills cereal- $1.88
$1/2 General Mills Big G cereal cpn- 06/28 SS
$0.50 General Mills Cheerios cpn- 06/07 SS 

Good & Delish kettle cooked, tortilla chips, Poppycock or Popcorn Indiana- $5/2 and get 1000 points

Snickers, Twix Bites or M&M's pouches- $5/2 and get 1000 points

Mars minis- $6/2 and get 1000 points

Skinny Cow, Buncha Crunch, Raisinettes or Butterfinger- $6/2 and get 1000 points

Xtra laundry detergent- $1.49 with in ad cpn- Limit 4
$1/2 Xtra cpn- 05/10 SS

Nice bags- $0.99 with in ad cpn- Limit 10

Glad trashbags- $7.99 and get 1000 points
$1 Glad Odor Shield cpn- 05/10 RP

Wexford glue, index cards or pencil sharpener- $0.39 with in ad cpn- Limit 6

Wexford 2 pocket folder or erasers- $1/5 with in ad cpn- Limit 5

Nature Made adult gummies- $6.99 and get 1000 points

Nature Made Vitamelts- $4.99 and get 1000 points

Bausch & Lomb Renu- $7.99 and get 5000 points

Colgate 360 Clean toothbrush, Optic White mouthwash or toothpaste- $3.49 and get $2 RR
$0.50 Colgate 360 or Slim Soft toothbrush cpn- 06/28 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/28 SS
$1 Colgate rinse cpn- 06/14 SS 

Oral B Glide floss, Crest ProHealth mouthwash or toothpaste- $9/3 and get $3 RR
$0.50 Oral B Glide floss cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Oral B Glide floss cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Oral B Glide floss cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/21 RP 

Spend $20 on Nexxus and get 10,000 points

Crest ProHeath mouthwash or Fixodent- $4.99 and get $3 RR
$0.50 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/3 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/21 RP 
$1 Fixodent cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Old Spice, Secret or Gillette deodorant- $3.99
$1 Old Spice deodorant cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Secret deodorant cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Gillette deodorant cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Olay body wash or bar- $4.99
$1 Olay body wash or bar cpn- 07/05 P&G

Pantene- $12/3 and get 2000 points
$5/3 Pantene cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3/2 Pantene cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1/2 Pantene cpn- 06/14 SS 

CVS deals for the week of 07/05/2015

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 CVS 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

To view CVS Coupon Policy- click here:) 

Spend $12 on Sally Hansen and get $5 ECB- Limit 3

Spend $15 on Cover Girl cosmetics and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$3 Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation or Cover Girl + Olay cpn- 07/05 P&G
$4/2 Cover Girl lip cpn- 07/05 P&G
$3 Cover Girl lash blast mascara cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Xtra detergent- $1.49- Limit 4
$1/2 Xtra detergent cpn- 05/10 SS

Spend $15 on Loreal eye, nail or lip and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$3 Loreal La Palette Nude cpn- 06/14 RP
$1 Loreal eye cpn- 06/14 RP 

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste- $3 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 06/28 SS

Herbal Essence or Aussie- $7/2- Limit 4
$2/2 Aussie woman or kids cpn- 06/07 RP

Kellogg cereal- $1.88- Limit 8
$1/2 Kellogg All Bran, Crispix, Mueslix, Product 19, Smart Start, Crackin Oat Bran, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Crunchy Nut, Raisin Bran or Corn Flakes cpn- 06/28 RP
$1/3 Kellogg cereal cpn- 05/31 RP 

Smart Water, Vitamin Water or Honest Tea- $5/4 and get $2 ECB

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

Ocean Spray- $5/2 and get $1 ECB

Propel Electrolyte water- $1.25 and get $1.25 ECB

7Up, A&W, Canada Dry or Sunkist- $11/3 and get $4 ECB

Spend $10 on Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and get $3 ECB

Lipton Sparkling Tea or Gatorade- $2/2 and get $2 ECB

7Up, A&W, Canada Dry or Sunkist 2L- $0.99
Use $0.30 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Spend $10 Total Home Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft bathroom tissue or paper towels and get $3 ECB

Wet & Wild Max Volume Mascara- $3.99 and get $2 ECB

Spend $12 on Maybelline foundation, powder, blush, concealer or eye and get $4 ECB- Limit 3

Spend $12 on NYX cosmetics and get $3 ECB

Spend $10 on Physicians Formula and get $7 ECB

Spend $15 on Loreal hair color and get $5 ECB
$2 Loreal Age Perfect color cpn- 06/28 RP

Spend $10 on Irish Spring and get $5 ECB

Soft soap hand soap- $4/2 and get $1 ECB

Spend $15 on MUA and get $5ECB

Nivea bodywash- $9/2 and get $2 ECB
Use $2 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Tresemme- $8/2 and get $2 ECB

Tresemme Premium or Suave- $10/2 and get $2 ECB
$2/2 Suave Professionals cpn- 06/21 RP
$3/2 Suave Professionals gold cpn- 06/21 RP 

Spend $20 on Nexxus and get $10 ECB

Spend $15 on Loreal Advanced and get $5 ECB
$2 Loreal Advanced cpn- 06/14 RP

Spend $15 on Loreal Ever and get $5 ECB
$2 Loreal Ever cpn- 06/28 RP
$1 Loreal Ever cpn- 06/28 RP 

Crest ProHealth rinse- $5.99 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2
$3/3 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1.50/2 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$0.50 Crest rinse cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Crest rinse cpn- 06/21 RP 

Spend $10 on CVS Oral Care and get $6 ECB- Limit 2

Fixodent- $4.99 and get $1 ECB- Limit 2
$1 Fixodent cpn- 07/05 P&G

Always Discreet pads or liners- $4.99
$3 Always Discreet pads or liners cpn- 07/05 P&G
$2 Always Discreet cpn- 06/14 RP 

Spend $12 on Band Aid, Neosporin, Benadryl or Aveeno anti itch and get $5 ECB

CVS Jumbo diaper or training pants- $12/2 and get $3 ECB

Spend $10 on Revlon and get $3 ECB- Limit 6
$3 Revlon nail cpn- 06/28 SS

Spend $10 on CVS spray sunscreen and get $3 ECB

Dawn- $0.99
$0.25 Dawn cpn- 07/05 P&G

Spend $10 on Listerine or Reach mouth rinse, floss or spray and get $5 ECB
$2 Reach Complete mouth rinse cpn- 05/31 SS

Olay body wash, lotion or face cloths- $4.99
$1 Olay body wash, bar, lotion or in shower lotion cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Olay face moisturizer or face cleaner cpn- 07/05 P&G 

Tampax Pearl, Radiant tampons, Always Infinity, Radiant Pads or liners- $3.99
$1 Tampax cpn- 07/05 P&G
$2 Tampax Pearl or Radiant cpn- 07/05 P&G
$2 Always Radiant or Infinity cpn- 07/05 P&G
$1 Always cpn- 07/05 P&G 

June 2015 Goal Update

How did we do with our June goals?  Let's see:

1) To not eat out or at least to not pay out of pocket, with the exception of tips. If we want to treat the family to a meal out, we will make sure we have a gift card to cover all of us.
Did fabulous with this goal.  

2) Pay off our last credit card
Still chipping away at this.  We are very thankful that we were able to make a nice big dent in this credit card balance :)

3) Not to use any of our credit cards for 2015. To pay cash for everything.
Doing great with this :)

4) To maintain our grocery budget. Our current grocery budget is $400 month for our family of 6. Our goal is to use up to that amount to feed our family healthy nourishing meals.  If we are lucky enough to come under our monthly budget, we will save that amount.
We did good and ended up only going over by about $0.50 :)  Not bad, I'll take it :)


5) To create a monthly meal plan for our family, to use leftovers more efficiently and to make use of everything in our pantry and freezer.
Doing fabulous with this.

6) Lose weight- My goal is to lose 15 lbs this year.
Well, I kind of had to change this goal a little bit.  Thanks to our awesome amazing traveling and the many hands that fed of amazing foods, I kind of gained a little weight :(

7) Complete the Couch to 5K with hubby
Did not complete any of the Couch to 5K program :(

8) Morning devotions, prayer time and more bible reading
Doing great with our church's website, which will read the bible verses to you :) 

9) Monthly date night with hubby- whether we go out or stay at home, pop popcorn and rent a movie
Did not have a date night :(  Need to figure something out with this. 


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.  I think we are going to claim Saturday's as family fun day:)
Wow, we didn't go on any Saturday Family Adventures in June :(

11) Not to use our dryer to save on electricity and lower our electricity bill
Doing fabulous, by not using the dryer, I now have the electric bill down to what I was paying for our teeny house back in Virginia.  Not using the air or heat is a huge plus also.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Florida weather :)

12) To do 1 project a month and blog about it
We were able to complete April's monthly project and plan on sharing the details with you soon.

13) My older boys want to run a 5K~ a color run to be more specific.  So, I am jumping on board with them, after I finish my Couch to 5K program :)
Still waiting to hear the color run date.  Which is great since my running days have kind of fizzled out :(

14) To make and use more non toxic cleaners
I am still researching and working on this one :)

How did you do with your June goals?