The Perfect Option

If you have read this blog for long, you know my son attends Ga Tech and is a member of the marching band. He showed me this video on YouTube today after returning home from Athens where Ga Tech won the game against the Ga Bulldogs. It is pretty funny.

Kroger 11/29

My hubby made a quick trip to Kroger this morning to grab some snack food for the Ga-Ga Tech game. I ask him to stroll through the meat department to see if there were any markdown. He got 5 fresh Perdue turkey breasts for $0.49/lb!

1 @ 5.65lb $2.77 (originally $16.89)
1 @ 5.67lb $2.78 (originally $16.95)
1 @ 5.81lb $2.83 (originally $17.37)
1 @ 6.32lb $3.10 (originally $18.10)
1 @ 6.70lb $3.28 (originally $20.03)

Total OOP $14.76 (originally $90.14)

Yay!!!

And Congratulations Ga Tech! Ga Tech 45 Georgia 42!!

CVS Thanksgiving Night

On the way home from a family gathering Thanksgiving night, I stopped at a local CVS to take advantage of the great free after ECB items. I was starting from zero--no ECBs, so I have a large OOP. But, I got some really good deals.



Transaction#1:

1 Hershey's bar $1
... received $1 ECB
1 Aussie shampoo $2.99
...- $1 MQ
... received $2.99 ECB ($1 money maker)
1 Aussie conditioner $2.99
...- $1 MQ
... received $2.99 ECB ($1 money maker)
2 Playtex tampons $3.99 ea
...- 2 $1 MQ
...received $6 ECB (FREE)
1 Johnson lotion $5.69
...- $1 MQ
...-received $5.69 ECB ($1 money maker)
1 Shick Quattro razor $7.99
... - $2 MQ
...received $7.99 ECB
2 Colgate toothpastes $2.99 ea
...- 2 $1.50 printable MQ
... received $5.98 ECB
1 Mineral makeup $8.99
...- $3 MQ
...received $8.99 ECB
1 Eucerine redness relief facial moisturizer $7.50 (clearanced)
...- $4 MQ
1 Neutragena foaming face wash $4 (clearanced)
3 Gatorade drinks $1.49 ea
...received $4.47 ECB
1 Covergirl smoothers makeup $7.99
...- $1 MQ
...received $7.99 ECB
1 Covergirl pressed powder $5.99
...- $1 MQ
... received $5.99
1 L'Oreal lip gloss
...- $1 MQ
...received $6.99 ECB

Minus $10/$50 CVS coupon
Minus $4/$20 CVS Beauty coupon

Total OOP $51.00

Received $57.00 (approx) ECBs


Transaction#2

1 Norelco electric razor
...Half price sale $28.99
...- $20 MQ
...- $7.99 ECB
...- $1 ECB

Total OOP $1.40

Nice. That is all the after Thanksgiving shopping I will be doing!

To see other great deals check out Money Saving Mom and Super Savings Saturday.

Also, go look at The Centsible Sawyer's CVS Superstars.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wordless Wednesday

Dave Ramsey $10 sale

Dave Ramsey is having a Thanksgiving Sale. All of his books and lots of CD's and DVD's are $10 each. They make great Christmas gifts. If you have read about our "get out of debt journey", you know we have done it by following God's way of dealing with money.
If you don't know our story, go HERE to read about our Financial Shape 2008.


Dave teaches the plan in a very relavant and practical manner. I highly recommend
The Total Money Makeover.

Menu Plan Monday 11/24

Well, here it is--Thanksgiving week! Yay! I am looking forward to working only Monday and Tuesday and having the rest of the week off to spend with family. I am trying to keep most days simple, since there are a lot of things to cook on Thursday. I also have to watch my son in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Monday
Hot dogs
baked beans

Tuesday
leftovers or
soup/sandwiches

Wednesday
spaghetti sauce and noodles
salad

Thursday--Thanksgiving!
I am making :
Stuffed Mushrooms
Cornbread Dressing
Macaroni and Cheese
Blueberry Crunch

Friday
Leftovers!

Saturday
Leftovers!

Sunday
Pork and rice
steamed veggies

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!