We went back to Harris Teeter today to use the new cheese coupons from the Kraft website while super doubles are still going on. The cheese was 50 cents each and we broke it up into 2 transactions to use all our coupons. The cereals were both free.
Between the 2 transactions, we spent $6.93. Before coupons and tax, it would have been $37.
Last weekend, we went to the Norfolk Scope Arena for WinterJam, which is a huge event with lots of top Christian music artists. The best part is that it is only $10 at the door! You can click on the pictures to see them bigger.
Inside the Scope
It was so much fun! We enjoyed the energy and all the artists as well as the presentation of the gospel
Red
Francesca Battistelli - she was so cute & I love her positive, energetic songs
the David Crowder band
David Crowder - we didn't go into the concert being fans of theirs, but ended up getting their Church Music cd & I really enjoy it not only for the style but the portrayal of God. It's both a humble view in reverence at a holy God but also a thankful view in happiness at a life-giving God.
Kutless was another treat because they're such a pillar in Christian music. We knew all their songs, because many of them are sung in our church and are so mainstream in Christian music
Chris August
The Newsboys! We've been fans for years and neither of us had seen them live before so it was sooo exciting for us
We were happy & surprised to learn that Michael Tait from dc Talk is now with the Newsboys!! We got a little old school dc Talk as well as old school Newsboys!
Jody Davis
Jeff Frankenstein
Duncan Phillips with Michael Tait
Then they played up in the air :)
Here's a far away view to see them playing so high, even the drummer - what a show!It's our 22 month anniversary today! And the stores are giving away all kinds of things to celebrate.
First, Farm Fresh:
I was excited to find the $1/1 peelies on the Mission chips - I usually can never find the good peelies. So many good freebies! Free Jello Temptations, Triscuits, cheese, yogurt, frozen veggies & Miracle Whip. Before coupons, my total was $29.10. I spent $9.32.
Tonight, we went to Harris Teeter for more freebies and cheap strawberries.
We actually did 2 transactions to use all our Kahiki coupons and got strawberries B1G2 (they were $5 each before the sale!). I spent $8.08 between both transactions on all the items above. I'm not sure what it was before coupons, but it was over $50.
I also went to Walmart this week to get the items for the All You rebate, onions & lemon juice that I needed. I'll go back later to get milk. I've been making several little trips lately it seems, to the bread store and to Walmart for milk so that stuff adds up on the side as well.
After stopping to get our free Rita's after church, we hit up the drugstores.
First stop was Rite Aid. 
Transaction #1:
2 Lysol Wipes at $1.99 each = $3.98
Used $1/2 coupon = $2.98 + tax
Spent $3.18 OOP
Received $1 SCR back = $1.98
Received 2 $1 UP rewards back= $.18
Transaction #2:
Bought 1 birthday card for 99 cents plus tax
Used $1 UP reward
Spent $.04 OOP
Then to CVS (This picture refused to upload the right way):
David's Transaction:
1 Allegra: $6.99
1 Schick blades: $8.79
Used $2/1 Allegra Coupon
Used $2/1 Schick Coupon
Used $6.58 in ECBs
Spent $5.64 OOP
Got back $11 ECBs
Total: $1.22
My Transaction:
1 Allegra - $6.99
1 Physicians Formula eye shadow - $6.59
1 filler item - QTips - $.50
Used $2/1 Allegra coupon
Used $6/1 Physicians Formula coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine (CRT)
Used $5.80 in ECBs
Spent $.64 OOP
Got back $6.99 in ECBs
Total: $.55 Moneyemaker
I haven't posted my menu much lately, but I have been meal planning. I've been following so many cooking blogs, my list of recipes I want to make is only getting longer and longer and I don't have enough days in the week to make all of them!
Here are some of the items on my plan this week:
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken - Recipe Here
Korean Style Chicken Noodle Bowls - Recipe Here
Chicken Fajita Bowls - Recipe Here
Bermuda Spinach Salad (this was SO GOOD!) - Recipe Here
Corned Beef, Colcannan, Cabbage & Irish Soda Bread (My mom's recipe)
Dinner with Friends
I also made impromptu Carbonara when I realized that I had to have a quick meal before David went to class.
This menu has worked well since a lot of the recipes had overlapping ingredients - for example, spinach and mushrooms. What's on your plan?
I had good trips at both Farm Fresh and Kroger (gasp!) this week.
At Kroger, we did the Mega Deal and got a bunch of Annie's Macaroni & Cheese for 50 cents each (no coupons) and free Ronzoni linguine using the $1/2 coupon. David wanted to stock up on Ramen and picked up his free Yakisoba after coupon as well. We spent $5.96 and should be good in the pasta department for awhile.
At Farm Fresh, I was really excited about the produce sale: Kale, Tomatoes & Mushrooms all for 99 cents a pound, and potatoes for half price!
I also used some free product coupons I had and did the Mega Deal there as well. Gentle Reader, please do me a favor and never leave Farm Fresh without checking the clearance carts. I very often find toiletry items on clearance that I have coupons for and can get them for free.
2 Mushrooms: $2
3 Roma Tomatoes: 57 cents
Kale: 56 cents
Potatoes: $2
Philadelphia Cooking Creme: Free (after free product coupon)
Swiss Cheese: (just in case we have Reubens): $2
2 Oscar Mayer lunchmeat (used 2 $2/1 coupons): $1
4 Progresso soup (used $1/4 coupon): $2
5 margarine: $2.50
2 Propel (used $1/2 coupon): Free
Coffeemate: Free (after free product coupon)
Herbal Essence Shampoo & Conditioner (used 2 $1/1 coupons): Free
John Frieda root awakening hair spray (used $2/1 coupon): 50 cents
Total before coupons: $33.52
Total after coupons: $12.82
Saved: $20.70 or 62%
Look at what came in my mailbox this week:
I joined the Purex Insiders and they sent me this entire bottle of Purex for free, no strings attached! Of course I will write a review on here when we have used it, because it was so kind of them to send it to us. What a great surprise! We enjoy the 3-in-1 Purex sheets we got in a deal at Rite Aid awhile ago - so easy & the clothes smell great :)
You can get a free sample of Purex with Zout to try for yourself, at this link: http://freesamplepurex.com/freesample/
Here is last night's trip to Farm Fresh - I bought some produce, chicken, and clearance savings so the coupon savings are low in comparison. I also got things for a dinner I'm making that weren't on sale.
