A Weak Week

The last week has not gone so well, my goal was broken the very next day. I had a messy kitchen, was not feeling well, and was behind on homework so I took the easy way out and let the Mister grab some pizzas from Little Caesars.

But wait.

That was not the end of my goal breaking, we have had take out a total of at least four times since I made that goal. All accompanied with excuses of course, like getting alone time with my youngest daughter, not having time to cook because of errands, and of course the messy kitchen, feeling ill, and homework topped the list of excuses.

The kitchen remained messy until yesterday, work still needs done but it is not the disaster it once was. All sorts of excuses can be made but when you get right down to the heart of the matter, we were just being lazy. And being lazy has cost us because we all know that take out is not cheap, or healthy. A messy kitchen can get expensive folks!

So chicken sits in a sink full of hot water because I forgot to pull it from the freezer in the morning and I am determined not to make any more excuses ... we are eating a home cooked meal tonight!

Walgreens Deals 1/3 - 1/9

Here are a few of my favorite deals at Walgreens this week. Please check your local ad before shopping, as some prices and sales vary by region.


Bayer Contour or Breeze 2 Meters: $14.99
-Use Up to $30 off Bayer Breeze 2 or Contour Meter (10/25/2009 RP)
-Get $5 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

Finish/Electrosol Diswashing Detergent: $3.49
-$2.50/1 Finish Quantum Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs (01/03/2010 SS)
-Get $1 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

Revlon Matte Eyeshadow: $4.99
-Use $2/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product (12/13/2009 SS)
-Use $3 In Ad Walgreens Coupon
Final Price: Free

Reach Total Care or Ultraclean Floss: $3.99
-Use B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss (01/03/2010 RP)
-Use $2 Walgreens In Ad Coupon (Will Deduct $4)
Final Price: Free

2 Neosporin (.5 oz.) Ointment, or Lip Health: 2/$8
-Use $3/1 Printable Coupon
-Get $3 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

8 Progresso Soup: 4/$5
-Use $1.10/3 Printable Coupon
-Get $3 Register Rewards
Final Price: 60¢ each

3 Kraft Singles, Lunchables, and Oscar Mayer Deli Meat: 3/$7.50
-Use $0.50/1 Kraft Singles (12/06/2009 SS)
-Get $2.50 Register Rewards
Final Price: $1.16 each

2 Pocket Folders 19¢

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce 39¢ (w/Ad Coupon)

Morton Salt 50¢ (w/Ad Coupon)

Sensodyne ProNamel: $1.49 (w/ad coupon)
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 49¢

Playtex Sport Tampons 16 ct. or 18 ct.: $4.00
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
-Get $2 Register Rewards
Final Price: $1.00

2 Chips Ahoy (6oz): 99¢
-Get $2 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

2 Glade Fragrance Collection Candles (2oz): 2/$5
-Use $3/2 Glade coupon (11/22/2009 SS or Dec All You)
-Get $3 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

2 Curel Foot Creams: $2.99 (clearance price)
-Use $1/1 Curel coupon (12/06/2009 SS)
-Get $5 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

Jergens Naturals Renew Lotions: $3.59 (clearance price)
-Use $3/2 Jergens coupon (12/06/2009 SS)
-Get $5 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

2 Kellogg’s Cereal: 2/$5
-Use BOGO Printable Coupon
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
-Get $2 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

2 Dimetapp or Robitussin: $5.00
-Use $2/1 Printable Dimetapp Coupon
-Use $2/1 Printable Robitussin Coupon
-Get $3 Register Rewards
Final Price: $3.00 for 2

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal: $2.00
-Use $.55/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price:$1.45

Target Deals 1/3 - 1/9

Here are a few of my favorite deals at Target this week. Please check your local ad before shopping, as some prices and sales vary by region.


Tampax Pearl Multipack (36 ct): $6.99
-Use BOGO $6.99/2 Tampax Product (12/27/09 P&G)
Final Price: $3.50 each

Nature Made Vitamins (60 ct Fish Oil or 90 ct Vitamin D): $5.00
-Use $1.00/1 Nature Made Vitamins (All You Magazine Jan. ‘09)
Final Price: $4.00

GE Reveal Light Bulbs & Select Others (60 watt, 4 pk): $2.00
-Use $1.00/1 GE Energy Smart, Reveal, or Edison Halogen Product (1/3/10 SS)
--OR $1/2 Printable Coupon
-Use $1.50/1 Printable Target Coupon
Final Price: Free

Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup (can or microwavable): $1.25 each
-Use $0.50/2 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup (1/3/10 SS)
--OR $0.40/2 Campbell’s Select Harvest Healthy Request Soup (1/3/10 SS)
Final Price: As low as $1 each

Juicy Juice (64 oz): $2.00 each
-Use $1/2 Printable Coupon
-Use $1/1 Printable Target Coupon
Final Price: 50¢ each

Archer Farms Tortilla Chips (14 oz): $2.29
-Use 75¢/1 Printable Target Coupon
Final Price: $1.54

Del Monte Canned Vegetables: 50¢ each
- Use $1/4 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 25¢ each

3M Command Hooks: $2.14
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 14¢

Steaz Organic Teaz
-Use B1G1 Free Printable Coupons
-Use Free Printable Coupons
NOTE: depending on your store, you could buy 4 and use 2 B1G1 coupons and 2 FREE coupons
Final Price: FREE

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta: $1.19 each
-Use $1/2 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 69¢ each

Rayovac Batteries: $1.00
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon (74016761 - copy & paste will not work)
Final Price: FREE

Honey Nut Cheerios (12 oz): $2.39
-Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.39

Special K Red Berries: $2.39
-Use $1/2 Manufacturers Coupon (01/03/2010 RP)
--OR $5/4 Printable Coupon
-Use $0.50/1 Printable Target Coupon
Final Price: 89¢ - $1.39 each

Annie’s Organic Mac & Cheese: $1.00
-Use $0.50/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 50¢

Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup: 58¢ each
-Use $1/4 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 33¢ each

A New Year ~ A New Journey

It was the beginning of last year, give or take, that I started researching ways to save more money. The budget was tight, and Christmas of course made money tighter. I have come across some wonderful blogs, ideas, and of course met some wonderful people along the way. The journey to saving money is not always easy, it most definitely takes a good amount of time, and even a bit of knowledge. We have come a long way since then, and were presented with a few bumps in the road, however, we made it through the year!

The new year presents to us a new beginning, to take what we learned last year and add to that new knowledge and goals for the year ahead. I am excited to get back into the game of things and come out at the end smarter and more savvy with our money!

My first goal of the year was started yesterday: no more eating out for the rest of this month. We opted for Quizno's last night rather than our typical New Year's dinner at Sizzlers so that we could stay home and watch something on the DVR. That was our ONE gimme for the month, we have a whole month to go now, wish us luck!