Rite Aid and Kroger Shopping Trips

So, as many of you know I've started couponing lately.  I've had some really great successes this week that I want to share with you!  If you have any questions about anything, please comment or email me.  I've gotta give credit to Southernsavers.com and thecouponchallenge.com.

Rite Aid:

One of the ways Rite Aid offers savings is by giving rebates ("Single Check Rebates" or SCR)at the end of the month.  Using these rebates, most of the stuff above was FREE!!

NeilMed Nasal Mist Spray $9.99, get $9.99 Single Check Rebate
Used: $2 NeilMed Nasal Mist printable
Net: Free + $2 Profit!

NeilMed NasoGEL Moisturizing Spray $5.99, get $5.99 SCR
Used: $2/1 NeilMed NasoGel printable
Plus: $5.99 New Mail in Rebate
Net: FREE + $7.99 Profit!

PediaCare Children’s Cough Syrup or Multi-Symptom Cold 4 oz $4.99, get $4.99 SCR
Used: $1/1 PediaCare Product, (10/10/10 SS)
Net: FREE + $1 Profit!

Antiox Immune Support Shots Tropical Fruit or Sugar-Free Blueberry 2-Pack $2.99, get $2.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

Blistex Ointment .21 oz $1.49, get $1.49 SCR
Net: FREE!

Comtrex 24 ct $3.99, get $3.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

Emergen-C Immune Booster Shots Citrus 2-Pack $3.49, get $3.49 SCR
Net: FREE!

Kids-EEZE Soft Chews 12 ct $4.99, get $4.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

NeilMed NasaDOCK Plus Drying Stand $5.99, get $5.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Butter $1.99, get $1.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

Sucrets 18 ct $2.99, get $2.99 SCR
Net: FREE!

Air Wick i-Motion Kit or Mini Freshmatic Kit (excludes Ultra) $4.99
– get $1 +UP (Rite Aid Money)
Used: $4/1 Air Wick Kit printable
Net: FREE after coupon and +UP
 
Wrigley Gum: $1 each
Used: $1/3
Net: $0.66 each

I also got 1 bottle each of Gain and Cheer detergent, for about $2 each.  Forgot to get them in the picture. I also used about $10 of Rite Aid money at checkout.

Total Spent: $56.49
Cash Register Savings: $36.75
Expected Rebate: $52.88
So basically, I got $93.24 worth of stuff for $3.61!!  That's a total savings of 96%!!  My best EVER!!

Fuze (18-18.5 oz.), $0.49
Used: $1/2 Fuze Singles Bottles, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Oct ’10)
Net: FREE!

Philadelphia Cream Cheesee (5-8 oz.), $0.99
$5/5 Kraft Cheese Products printable
Net: FREE!

Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer (16 oz.), $1.29
Used: $1.50 off Coffeemate liquid or powder coupon
Net: Free!

Simply Orange or Minute Maid Enhanced Juice (59 oz.), $2.49

Eckrich Smoked Sausage (14-16 oz.), $2.50
$1/1 Eckrich Smoked Sausage, exp. 11-14-10 (SS 10/03/10)
$1.50 ea. after coupon!

Kroger Bread $0.88
 
Total Spent: 10.89
Total Saved:26.99
That's a savings of 72%!!


Come on, join the fun!! You too can coupon!

Mustard-Based Barbecue Sauce

Many of you know that we are from South Carolina. Here in Virginia, "Carolina Barbecue" is vinegar-based. No offense, but blech! TRUE Carolina barbecue only takes one form: Mustard-based. In good ol' SC, we appreciate ketchup based sauces, but take complete ownership of the mustard versions. If you've never tried the yellow barbecue sauces and are near Columbia, SC I highly recommend Maurice's Barbecue. Be aware, however, that being a good southern institution, Maurice's is closed on Sundays.

Which brings us to our current situation. See, when Wilson and I drive home, we pass right through Columbia, usually driving south late on Friday night and north on Sunday. With this kind of schedule, we unfortunately are typically unable to pick up any of our favorite sauce. And if you google "Maurice's barbecue sauce copycat recipe"...nothing. Well, I took it upon myself to remedy this situation. I grabbed our one remaining bottle of sauce and set to work; this was the result...



Oh! And the recipe!

Maurice's Hickory Mustard-Based Barbeque Sauce
Copycat Recipe

· 1 ¼ cups Prepared Yellow Mustard
· 2 tsp liquid Hickory Smoke
· 4 tsp Water
· 4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
· 4 Tbsp white Sugar
· 1/2 tsp cracked Pepper
· 2 Tbsp Molasses
· 10 tsp (5/8 cup) Brown Sugar
· 1/2 tsp Paprika
· 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
· 1/2 tsp Onion Powder

Whisk all ingredients together. Makes 1 1/3 cups. Enjoy over your pulled pork or chicken. (Pork is best!)

Broccoli Made Delicious!!

As promised! My new favorite way to make broccoli. So simple, ready in 15 minutes, absolutely delicious!

Simple Garlic Broccoli
In case you haven't noticed, nothing qualifies as "delicious" at our house without the inclusion of garlic.

2 heads Broccoli, cut into florets. Save the stem and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
1/2 cup water
1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1-2 cloves Garlic, minced or pressed
1-2 Tbsp Lemon Juice, or the juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt

Put the broccoli into a skillet with the 1/2 cup water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let steam for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes the broccoli should be bright green in color. Remove the cover and continue to cook until all of the water boils off, stirring occasionally. When all of the water has evaporated, push the broccoli to the outside of the pan. Add the olive oil and garlic to the center of the pan. Cook for 15-30 seconds. Stir the broccoli into the garlic and remove from heat. Sprinkle/squeeze lemon juice over broccoli and season with salt to taste. Enjoy!

The Beginning

Moving into a new house is a LOT of work!!

Between stepping around the boxes, scrutinizing paint samples, and trying to navigate the wide wide world of landscaping, there's plenty to keep a girl busy! We are absolutely loving our new home though. Wilson has seeded the yard with new grass and everyday shows me how his little bare patches of ground are filling in.

Me: "Yes, dear. That grass is really growing! What a difference since yesterday."
Him: "Did you feel it?" (As he leans over and pets the grass.)
Me: "Uh huh"
Him: "No, take your shoes off and see what it's going to be like to walk on it."

And so it continues.

Our puppies are growing up; 5 months old now! I'll post pictures...as soon as I can figure out which box is hiding my camera cord.

Stay tuned!