Menu Plan Monday

My first Menu Plan Monday. I am so excited to participate after following so many others for a while!

When I plan our menu, we do usually end eating all that is listed, however it is a "loose plan" depending on our schedule and what sounds good to us on that particular day. I love having a plan to refer to. I have just recently started writing the "plan" on a dry erase board in the kitchen. Everyone likes to give their opinion on what's for dinner and my disorganized mind loves the visual reminder:)

Monday...Baked whole chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas

Tuesday...cheesy potato soup, turkey bacon, cornbread

Wednesday...crockpot mac-n-cheese, meatballs with chili sauce, biscuits

Thursday...Spagetti with choice of red sauce or white sauce, salad, cheese breadstix

I only planned through Thursday so I can plan and shop for Christmas weekend with our vistit with my Mom and Dad, Lord willing:)

Check out more menus at http://orgjunkie.com/menu-plan-monday

Welcome

I was so eager to post about CVS, I did not take time to welcome family, friends, and visitors. It is exciting to have a "spot" to share in our everyday happenings. I look forward to sharing pictures, stories about the kids, what the Lord is teaching us, our adventures, recipes here and there, and all the things we are excited about and learning.
This is definitely a learning experience for me, as I am techno. challenged. My family knows this already:)
So drop in and see what's new!
Monica

This Week At CVS

I should have named this post, "I robbed CVS this week:)". All kidding aside, we had a very successful week of shopping. I say we because I had help. Not only from Crystal at Money Saving Mom, but from my daughter Abigail and my husband Tommy who came along on the two seperate trips we made...



First trip with Abigail (items not pictured)

First transaction:



1 scott 12 pack 6.49, .75 mc

1 CVS facial tissues .99, Free with CVS coupon

2 Johnson and Johnson baby soap 1.59 ea., $2/1 CVS coupon for each

1 playtex nurser kit, 5.19

2 trident 8 packs, B1G0 CVS coupon

3 Christmas stocking craft kits 1.oo ea.



Also used

$3 off $15 coupon from previous receipt

$2 off $10 printable

$8.97 extra care bucks from previous transaction



Total out of pocket...$1.38



Trasaction #2

2 bags of Hershey's kisses 2/$5, $1.50mc

2 bottle Robitussin cough syrup $4.99 ea., $3 CVS coupon for ea. and .50 manuf. coup. for ea.

1 Tums smoothies, $5.79, $2 off CVS coupon, and $1 off mc

1 gallon of Pet milk $4.29



Also used:

$3 off $15 from previous transaction

$4 off $20 CVS printable

There are a couple of coupons also that were in the mix that I don't recall



Total out of pocket...$1.56

Total ECB's (Extra Cart Bucks) earned...$9.00



Second trip with Tommy Pictured Above:

1 CVS faicial tissues .99, free with CVS coupon

1 Johnson and Johnson Baby wash $4.29, $2 CVS printable

1 Energizer battery 4 pack $5.69, $5 CVS printable, $2 mc (peeled right off the pack in store)

1 Glade Jar Candle (apple cinnamon, my fav.) $2.99, $1 off mc



Also used

$2 off $10



Total out of pocket....$1.00, I paid with a $25 gift card earned for filling a new prescription there this week!



Tommy's deals:

1 CVS facial tissues, free with CVS printable

1 Huggies natural care baby soap $3.49, $1 mc

1 Huggies natural care wash cloths $3.49, $1.50 mc

1 Energizer battery 4 pack, $5.00 off CVS printable, $2 off peely on the pack again

1 J&J baby bar $1.59, $2 off CVS printable

1 item for a gift we cannot disclose .79 :)

1 coke 2L .99

2 bags Doritos $3.49 on sale B1G1 ( Coke and chips were suprise treats for the kids, which they appreciated)



Also used

$4 off $20

$2 off $10



Total out of pocket, $2.41 off the gift card

Total ECB's earned on both transactions...$6

Total ECB' to spend since starting...$36



Grand total savings....$94.63