Our Menu Plan for the week of 07/31/2017

How was your weekend?  We had another awesome weekend and can't wait to share it with you later this week :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:

Breakfast
Overnight Oats with fruit X2
Waffles with fruit X2
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins with fruit X2
Bagels with fruit
Pineapple Green Smoothie for me

Lunch
Rainbow Salad and fruit for me
Sandwich with carrots, apple slices, blueberries and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Slow Cooker Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans
Taco Tuesday with carrot sticks
Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake
Pancakes with fruit
Homemade Pizza
Chili with cornbread
Leftovers

Snacks and Desserts
Apples
Grapes
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
Popcorn
Pretzels
Tortilla Chips with salsa
Oatmeal Raisin Bites
Cookies

Walgreens deals for the week of 07/30/2017

Things to keep in mind when shopping at Walgreens:
1) You must have as many items as manufacture's coupon
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 a program called Balance Rewards. You earn points you can later redeem. Click here to read more about this program.

Bic Cristal or PaperMate- $0.29
$1 Bic Stationary cpn- 07/23 SS
$0.75 PaperMate 2pk+ cpn- 07/23 SS

Dawn or Puffs- $0.99
$0.25 Dawn cpn- 07/30 P&G
$0.25 Puffs cpn- 07/30 P&G

Tide- $5.99
$2 Tide cpn- 07/30 P&G

Nutella- $2.99
$1.50 Nutella cpn- 07/30 SS

Spend $6 on Gatorade and get 1000 points

Trolli, JuJu Fruits, Red Hots, Boston Baked Beans or Lemonheads Theater box- $1 and get $1 RR

Crayola markers- $0.99

Expo, Sharpie, Ticonderoga or Fiskars- $0.99
$1 Expo dry erase markers cpn- 07/30 SS
$0.75 Sharpie cpn- 07/30 SS
$0.55 Sharpie highlighter cpn- 07/30 SS
$0.55 Sharpie highlighter cpn- 07/09 SS

Wexford pencils, tab dividers or sheet protectors- $0.49

Wexford erasers- $0.29

Wexford or Storex pencil box, poly binder, dry erase marker or composition book- $0.69

Wexford, Mead or Walgreens folders, highlighters, mini memo or mini composition books- $1/7

Wexford backpacks- $3

Wexford protractor, dome pencil sharpener or glue- $0.39

Nature Made adult gummies- $9.99 and get 1000 points

Nature Made adult gummies- $6.99 and get 1000 points

Blink, Complete or Revitalens- $5.99
$3 Blink cpn- 07/30 SS
$3 Revitalens cpn- 07/30 SS
$3 Complete cpn- 07/30 SS

Spend $15 on Dove body wash or bar and get 5000 points

Spend $10 on Colgate toothpaste, toothbrush or mouthwash and get 5000 points
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/23 SS
$1.50 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 07/23 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 07/23 SS

Crest toothpaste- $3.99 and get $6 RR when you buy 3
$2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/30 P&G

Finish dishwasher- $3.99
$2 Finish Max or Quantum cpn- 07/30 SS

General Mills cereal- $1.88
$1/2 General Mills cereal cpn- 07/30 SS
$1/2 General Mills Cheerios cpn- 07/23 SS
$1 General Mills Blueberry Chex cpn- 07/23 SS
$1 General Mills Toast Crunch cpn- 07/23 SS
$1/3 General Mills cereal cpn- 07/09 SS
$0.50 General Mills Chex cpn- 06/25 SS
$1 General Mills Very Berry Cheerios cpn- 06/25 SS

CVS deals for the week of 07/30/2017

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:) 

Tide, Gain, Pods or Flings- $5.44
$2 Tide cpn- 07/30 P&G
$2 Tide Pods cpn- 07/30 P&G
$2 Gain cpn- 07/30 P&G
$2 Gain Flings cpn- 07/30 P&G

Dawn or Puffs- $0.99
$0.25 Dawn cpn- 07/30 P&G
$0.25 Puffs cpn- 07/30 P&G

Crest ProHealth, 3D White, Complete or kids- $2.99
$2 Crest toothpaste cpn- 07/30 P&G

Pantene- $12/3
Use $3/2 CVS Coupon Center cpn
$5/3 Pantene cpn- 07/30 P&G
Buy Pantene shampoo and get 3 min miracle conditioner FREE cpn- 07/30 P&G

Edy's or Haagen Dazs- $8/2 and get $2 ECB

Chips Ahoy or Newtons- $6/2 and get $1.50 ECB
$0.75/2 Chips Ahoy Thins cpn- 07/30 SS

Hefty slider, Ziploc or Reynolds wrap- $6/2 and get $2 ECB
$1/2 Hefty sliders cpn- 06/25 RP
$2/3 Hefty sliders cpn- 06/25 RP
$1/2 Ziploc cpn- 07/30 SS
$0.55 Reynolds Wrap cpn- 05/14 RP

7Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist 2L or Snapple- $2/2 and get $1 ECB

Lipton Pure Leaf or Teahouse singles- $4/2 and get $2 ECB

Krave jerky- $4.99 and get $2 ECB

Stouffers Fit Kitchen or Applegate chicken nuggets- $12/2 and get $3 ECB

Spend $8 on Rimmel and get $3 ECB

Spend $10 on Wet N Wild and get $5 ECB- Limit 3
$0.55 Wet N Wild cpn- 07/30 SS
$1 Wet N Wild pout gel lip balm cpn- 07/30 SS
$1 Wet N Wild Wondergel cpn- 07/30 SS

Spend $12 on Sally Hansen and get $6 ECB
$1 Sally Hansen nail cpn- 07/23 RP
$1 Sally Hansen Miracle Gel or top coat cpn- 07/23 RP
$1 Sally Hansen Airbrush cpn- 06/04 RP

Spend $10 on Milani and get $3 ECB

Herbal Essence- $12/2
$4/2 Herbal Essence Bio cpn- 07/30 P&G

Head & Shoulders- $12/2
$3/2 Head & Shoulder cpn- 07/30 P&G
$1 Head & Shoulder cpn- 07/30 P&G

Fructis- $6/2
$4/2 Fructis cpn- 07/30 RP
$1 Fructis cpn- 07/30 RP

Clairol Nice N Easy, Root Touch Up or Natural Instincts- $14/2 and get $2 ECB
$5/2 Clairol hair color cpn- 07/30 SS
$2 Clairol hair color cpn- 07/30 SS

Spend $15 on CVS Sun care and get $5 ECB

Irish Spring body wash or bar- $8/2 and get $3 ECB
$1 Irish Spring body wash cpn- 07/23 SS
$0.50 Irish Spring bar cpn- 07/23 SS

Spend $12 on CVS or Beauty 360 lotion and get $4 ECB

Speed Stick- $5/2 and get $2 ECB - Limit 2

Colgate Total, Max or 2in1 toothpaste- $3.49 and get $2 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/23 SS

Spend $10 on Colgate Optic White toothpaste, mouthwash or toothpaste and get $5 ECB- Limit 2
$0.50 Colgate toothpaste cpn- 07/23 SS
$1.50 Colgate mouthwash cpn- 07/23 SS
$0.50 Colgate toothbrush cpn- 07/23 SS

Edge or Skintimate- $2.99 and get $1 ECB
$1 Edge cpn- 07/23 SS
$1 Skintimate cpn- 07/23 SS

Gillette disposable- $6.99
$3 Gillette, Daisy or Venus disposable cpn- 07/30 P&G

Scope- $4.79 and get $3 ECB- Limit 2

Spend $12 on Playtex, Carefree, Stayfree or OB and get $4 ECB
$4/2 Playtex cpn- 07/23 SS
$2 Playtex cpn- 07/23 SS
$2/2 Carefree cpn- 07/23 SS
$2/2 Stayfree cpn- 07/23 SS

Renu or BioTrue 2pk- $15.99 and get $2 ECB
$2 Renu cpn- 07/30 SS
$4 Renu twin pack cpn- 07/30 SS
$2 BioTrue cpn- 07/30 SS
$4 BioTrue cpn- 07/30 SS

Spend $12 on Bengay and get $4 ECB
$1 Motrin or Bengay cpn- 07/23 RP
$1 Bengay cpn- 07/23 RP

Maybelline mascara- $6.99
$2 Maybelline mascara cpn- 07/30 RP

Loreal Lash Paradise- $8.99
$3 Loreal Lash Paradise cpn- 07/30 RP

Garnier Nutrisse- $6.99
$2 Garnier Nutrisse cpn- 07/30 RP
$2 Garnier Nutrisse cpn- 07/09 RP

Dove Promises, chocolate dipped fruit or almonds- $6/2
Use $2 CVS Coupon Center cpn

Spend $12 on Revlon and get $3 ECB- Limit 6
$3 Revlon cosmetic cpn- 07/23 SS

Spend $12 on NYX and get $5 ECB

Spend $10 on Listerine or Reach and get $5 ECB- Limit 2
$1 Listerine Smart Rinse cpn- 07/23 RP
$1 Listerine mouthwash cpn- 07/23 RP
$1 Listerine floss cpn- 07/23 RP

Purex or Suavitel- $1.99
$0.50 Suavitel cpn- 07/23 SS

Come Along With Me............

As I take you with me and show you what we did last week for free or super cheap :)

Our library has been offering all kinds of free events all summer long.  This event was a reptile show.  Super cool.  We were looking forward to it.  That is until, I remembered the event several hours later after the event was over- Oops :(  This time it was my fault we missed the show.  I am now writing the events on my calendar beside my computer.  That should help me remember :)

Toys R Us had a Back to School Event that was really cool. Everything was set up in stations. You started out with a scavenger hunt through the science section.  Came back and filled out an all about me page.  You then moved to the Bunchem's table, where you got to build and keep a giraffe.

 Then the Slime demo.  You didn't get to make the slime but you got the opportunity to add glitter to it and got to take it home.

After the super fun Toys R Us event, we headed over to Gamestop.  The boys and hubby's favorite store :)

Nathan had a birthday gift card and knew exactly what he wanted to get.  I love going to the mall not for shopping.  We walk the perimeter of the mall and get a really good walking workout :)

We came home and made the most delicious sugar cookies- mmmmm.  This is all that is left from our baking adventures :)

We are still searching and hunting for Homeschool books.  I have found quite a few for really awesome prices and will be doing a homeschool book haul to show you everything we got :)

We had a blast last week and it was all FREE :)  We are having so much fun not spending any money :)

I can't wait to see what we come up with to do for FREE next week :)

Eggs in a waffle maker??

You can make what in a waffle maker?

I never thought about making anything other than waffles with a waffle maker.  Until, someone told me about how they make their version of an omelet and how it turned out.

I must try it out :)

We pulled out our waffle maker to discover that it was a waffle stick maker :(  I'm not sure if it would work with a waffle stick maker.  I thought for sure I was going to have to go out and buy a regular waffle maker.  Then I saw it.  We received it one year for Christmas.  We used it to make waffles and it didn't do a great job :(  So away in the cabinet it sat until now :)

The whole family was intrigued about this.  This could be awesome or it could make a complete mess.

We whisked a dozen eggs with a few splashes of almond milk.  Put in 1/2 of a cup of eggs into our waffle maker with all the toppings you want on it:

Close the lid.  Start your timer for 3 minutes and Viola:

A super yummy omelet.  A Death Star Omelet to be exact:)  I am amazed.  You can even put cheese on your eggs and it cooks right in.  This is so easy.  We love it and plan on making omelets as often as we can.

Did you know that you can cook eggs with your waffle maker?  Now, I am curious what other things can be made with a waffle maker- hmmmmm :)

Try it out and let me know what you think :)

Our Shopping Day~ 07/23/2017

We managed to squeeze in a quick shopping trip on Sunday while we were already out.  We didn't need a whole lot.  Quick and easy :)

Here are the details of our shopping trip:

Walmart
$0.98- Straws
$0.89- Bagels on Clearance
$1.24- Baking Powder
$2.93- Cream Cheese
$2.28- Strawberries
$2.28- Greek Yogurt X3
$1.36- Zucchini X2
$1.00- Lemons X2
$0.68- Bananas
$4.98- Frozen Chicken Thighs- 4lbs
$18.68- Total

PetSmart
$1.50- Temptations cat treats
$1.50- Temptations cat treats
$3.00
-1.50 Temptations cat treat cpn mailer
-1.00 Temptations cat treat cpn
$0.68- Total

CVS
$3.39- Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste
$0.99- Altoilds
$4.38
-3.00 ECB
$1.64- Total and got $2.50 ECBs

This trip will be included in our July Monthly Spending Post.  Our July Monthly Spending Post will be where we document all we spend over the course of the month.

Our Menu Plan for the week of 07/24/2017

How was your weekend?  We had another awesome weekend and can't wait to share it with you later this week :)

Here is our menu plan for this week:

Breakfast
Overnight Oats with fruit X2
Waffles with fruit X2
Banana muffins with fruit X2
Bagels with fruit
Pineapple Green Smoothie for me

Lunch
Rainbow Salad and fruit for me
Sandwich with carrots, apple slices, blueberries and grapes for everyone else or leftovers

Dinner
Omelets with fruit and veggies
Beef & Broccoli
Sausage & Veggie bake
Tacos with lettuce wraps and carrots
Sloppy Joe Potatoes with Brussel Sprouts
Chicken with mustard sauce and Brussel Sprouts
Burgers with fries and carrots

Snacks and Desserts
Apples
Grapes
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
Popcorn
Pretzels
Tortilla Chips with salsa
Oatmeal Raisin Bites
Cookies