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For a variety of reasons (which I’ll share on next week’s podcast episode), I challenged myself to go 21 days without eating refined sugar. It’s been SO good for me and I’ve discovered a lot of things about myself. Once I got over the initial 4 days of headaches and body aches, I’ve been feeling so energetic and more focused and inspired! Plus, I’m having fun getting creative with meals that I love that don’t have any refined sugar in them!
One of my go-to meals has been natural peanut butter with honey on whole wheat or Seedtastic bread from Aldi. I also have done a lot of peanut butter toast!
I never got my shopping trip posted last week, so this week I’m sharing two week’s worth of shopping trips. In that time frame, we went to Kroger twice and Aldi once and spent around $191 total.
Here was the first Kroger shopping trip. I was especially excited about the apples I found marked down ($0.99 for 4) and the blueberry deal. Plus, my kids were very excited about Honey Bunches of Oats for just $1.29/box!
Frozen veggies were also on sale for $0.99/bag.
And peppers were just $2.50 for three.
Peanut butter (not including the natural pb which was $1.99/jar) was on sale for $1.49/jar.
Jesse swung by Aldi last week to pick up a few things for meals that were cheaper there. Have you tried the Seedtastic bread? I am still swooning over it! And of course, he found the sweet Cold Foam at Aldi — we bought it a few years ago and then couldn’t find it for months and months. And then it came back right when I went off of sugar… go figure!
I’ve eaten a lot of egg salad sandwiches the past two weeks, too!
Apparently when I go off of sugar, I default to bread and sandwiches! 🙂
I also have been loving having Chai Lattes again.
My second trip to Kroger, I found even better deals — including 2 pounds of strawberries for $2.99!
And Honeydew melons for $1!!! Do you like honeydew melons? A number of people on my Instagram account said they didn’t think they were even worth $1! But I figured it was worth trying and hoping these are good — I can always put them in smoothies if they aren’t that great!
Kroger also had cheese — slides, bars, and shredded — for $1.49 per 8oz.
One of the best deals I got at Kroger was the 4-packs of Stoneyfield yogurt pouches marked down to $1.79 and they were also part of the Buy 5 or more, get $1 off each — so they ended up only being $0.79 per 4-pack!!!
Brats were on sale for $2.99, so I bought some to stick in the freezer. And ice cream and ice cream bars were $1.99 each.
I also had a $9 off $90 coupon that had been mailed to me + there was a digital coupon for $10 off $75! I was able to stack both coupons since my order before those coupons was over $100 — so I saved $19 just with those coupons alone!!
So all total, I spend $191 on groceries the past two weeks.
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My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
Both of my teens are out of town for the week, so I didn’t need to buy as much food for the second week in a row. 🙂
1 Seedless Watermelon – $4.49
3 pkgs Strawberries – $4.47
4 cans Green Beans – $2.48
3 pkgs frozen Broccoli Florets – $3.85
2 4-ct pkgs Corn on the Cob – $4.58
1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.69
2 3-ct bag Multi-Colored Peppers – $5.38
1 3-lb bag Red Onions – $1.99
1 bunch Bananas – $0.81
1 jar Pickle Relish – $1.49
2 dozen Eggs – $2.16
1 pkg 73/27 Ground Beef ($3.29/lb) – $19.46
1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $4.19
1 gallon Orange Juice – $4.99
1 gallon Whole Milk – $2.47
1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $2.55
2 bags Chocolate Chips – $3.98
1 tub Premium Ice Cream – $5.99
1 jar Spaghetti Sauce – $1.45
2 16-oz bags Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $7.58
2 8-oz pkgs Deli Sliced Cheese – $3.78
1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.39
1 jar Dijon Mustard – $1.19
1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.99
1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $1.29
1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $1.29
1 pkg Giant Brioche Buns, reduced – $2.99
1 pkg Brat Buns – $2.49
1 pkg Potato Rolls – $2.69
Grocery Total for the Week: $106.15
(It’s going to include a LOT of zucchini as we are picking 6-8 every single day from our garden! We also have lots of tomatoes and basil.)
Zucchini Bread, Cereal, Oatmeal, Smoothies, Veggie Omelets, Fruit, Yogurt
Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Peppers, Tomatoes, Strawberries x 2
Leftovers x 5
Sloppy Joes, Watermelon, Broccoli, Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Watermelon, Green Beans
Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
Hamburgers on the Grill, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Tomato Basil Salad
Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad, Baked Zucchini Fries
Spaghetti (using venison sausage), Broccoli, Brownies/Ice Cream
Chicken Gravy over Rice, Air Fried Zucchini
Love drug store shopping each week? Don’t miss these GREAT deals Brigette grabbed this week at CVS and Walgreens!
Most of my coupons are from the CVS app. I highly recommend it if you don’t have it already! Just log in to your account and clip the coupons you want, and they automatically come off in the store. There are CVS store coupons and manufacturer coupons to clip on the app – and you can stack them on the same product.
3 Cottonelle (2 4-ct Mega Rolls and 1 Double-Pack Wipes) – $15.99
Receive $5 ECB’s when you spend $15
Used (3) $1/1 printables
Received 1,250 points back from Shopkick (about $5)
= $12.99 for 3 total out of pocket ($2.99 for 3 after $5 Rebates and $5 ECB’s!)
2 U by Kotex Pads (B1G1 50%) – $10.94
Used $4/2 U by Kotex CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $3/$10 any Feminine Care CVS digital coupon
= $3.94 for 2 total out of pocket
Total: $16.93 plus tax
Used $2 off any purchase CVS digital coupon
Paid with $12.53 ECB’s from previous weeks
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $2.52 plus I received $5 ECB’s and $5 in Rebates!
All of my coupons are from the Walgreens app. I highly recommend downloading it if you haven’t already. You can clip both Manufacturer’s and Store coupons and stack them together on the same item.
3 Tresemme ($18) and 2 Love Beauty and Planet ($15.98) – $33.98
Receive $10 Register Rewards when you buy spend $30
Used $7.99/2 Love Beauty and Planet Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $4/2 Tresemme Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
= $21.99 for 5 total out of pocket ($11.99 for 5 after Register Rewards)
2 U by Kotex Pads – $10
Used $4/2 U by Kotex Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
Received 900 points back from Shopkick (about $4)
= $6 for 2 total out of pocket ($2 for 2 after Rebates)
Total: $27.99 + tax
Used $20 Walgreens Cash and $5 Register Reward from last week
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $6.07, plus I received $10 Register Rewards and $4 Rebates!
I am so excited to have Natalie Runion on the podcast this week, and this couldn’t have possibly happened at a better time! In the last episode, Jesse and I shared our thoughts about the docu-series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, and a lot of you reached out to me to say that you have struggled to know how to feel about church because of difficult experiences you have had. Natalie is here to discuss what to do and how to process through church hurt and disappointment, something she has experienced deeply herself.
Natalie has a new book coming out titled Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away. In this podcast, she shares her story of how she was hurt by the church when she was younger and how she processed through that hurt and disappointment and ended up saying yes to something she never expected she would: be involved in church ministry!
This episode is packed with wisdom and encouragement (Jesse listened to it and said it’s one you need to listen to more than once!). Whether you have experienced church hurt and are still walking through it and processing it, whether you’ve been disappointed by church and are avoiding it altogether, or whether you are just curious about Natalie’s story, I believe you’ll be very blessed by listening.
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[00:35] – This episode could not have been planned more beautifully — and I didn’t plan it!
[02:08] – Natalie shares a little background on herself and her own story with church hurt.
[05:57] – How did Natalie hold onto God?
[07:25] – Natalie explains her initial responses to this hard situation.
[09:22] – I ask Natalie how she learned to trust again after being so hurt.
[10:50] – When did Natalie return to church?
[14:38] – What do we do if we have been hurt by church?
[16:58] – How do we avoid being the cause of church hurt?
[19:25] – Is there a difference between hurt and offense?
[23:54] – Natalie offers encouragement, telling us that we are not alone.
[26:10] – Abusers do not represent the heart of God.
My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
Full disclaimer: My children are in Michigan visiting grandparents for part of the week, so I didn’t need to buy as much food as I normally do! 🙂
1 gallon Orange Juice – $5.19
2 gallons Milk – $5.52
1 pkg boneless Chicken Breasts ($2.29/lb) – $8.59
1 pkg Chicken Drumsticks ($1.29/lb) – $6.67
3 jars Pasta Sauce – $4.35
1 pkg Dark Chocolate Morsels – $1.99
3 16-oz bags Shredded Cheese – $11.37
3 dozen Eggs – $3.36
4 pkgs frozen Broccoli Florets – $3.88
1 3-ct pkg Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.69
1 3-ct pkg Green Peppers – $1.99
1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $4.89
1 bag Green Grapes ($1.29/lb) – $3.87
1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.69
2 Seedless Cucumbers – $1.90
1 bag Spinach – $1.29
1 bunch Bananas – $0.56
4 cans Green Beans – $2.20
1 carton Gourmet Medley Tomatoes – $2.49
1 carton Strawberries – $1.99
1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.89
1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.89
1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $4.49
1 pkg Pepperoni – $2.49
1 bag Potato Chips – $2.19
1 loaf Bread – $0.99
Total: $92.42
Oatmeal, Cereal, Yogurt, Fruit, Smoothies, Veggie Omelets/Eggs, Zucchini Bread
Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Cucumbers/Peppers, Grapes x 2
Leftovers x 5
Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Tossed Salad, Broccoli, Biscuits
Spaghetti (using Ground Venison Sausage), French Bread, Tossed Salad
Grilled Chicken, Green Beans, Buttered Rice, Grilled Zucchini (from our garden)
Pepperoni Pizza, Broccoli
Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce
Chicken Gravy over Rice, Stir-Fried Zucchini
Taco Salad (using Ground Venison), Rice, Green Beans
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Love drug store shopping each week? Don’t miss these GREAT deals Brigette grabbed this week at CVS and Walgreens!
All of my coupons are from the CVS app. I highly recommend it if you don’t have it already! Just log in to your account and clip the coupons you want, and they automatically come off in the store. There are CVS store coupons and manufacturer coupons to clip on the app – and you can stack them on the same product.
2 Colgate Toothpaste – $10.58
Receive $5 ECB’s when you spend $10
Used $4/2 Colgate CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $1/1 Colgate CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
= $5.58 for 2 total out of pocket ($0.58 for 2 after $5 ECB’s!)
2 Skintimate Razors – $24.87
Receive $10 ECB’s when you spend $25
Used $4/1 Schick CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $4/1 Schick CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $3/$15 Skintimate CVS digital coupon
Plus receive $4/1 rebate from Shopmium
= $13.87 for 3 total out of pocket ($0.13 Money Maker for 3 after $10 ECB’s and $4 Rebate!)
4 boxes General Mills Cereal – $7.96
Used $1/2 General Mills CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Received $1/2 General Mills Cereal rebate from Shopmium
Received $0.50/1 General Mills Kid’s Cereal Ibotta Rebate
Received $1/2 General Mills Cereal Alexa app rebate
= $6.96 for 4 total out of pocket ($4.46 for 4 after $2.50 Rebates!)
4 2-pk ct Bueno (B1G1 50%) – $5.67
Received 600 points from Swagbucks (about $6)
Received $1.52/4 Bueno rebate from Checkout 51
= $5.67 for 4 total out of pocket ($1.85 Money Maker for 2 after $7.52 Rebates!)
2 Gillette Venus Razors – $30.17
Receive $15 ECB’s when you spend $30
Used $3/1 Gillette CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $3/1 Gillette CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $7/$30 Venus CVS digital coupon
= $17.17 for 2 total out of pocket ($2.15 for 2 after $15 ECB’s!)
Total: $49.25 plus tax
Used $10/$70 Any Purchase CVS digital coupon
Used 25% off Total Purchase Non-Sale Items CVS digital coupon (Took off $6.91)
Paid with $27.88 ECB’s from previous weeks
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $5.91 plus I received $30 ECB’s and $14.02 in Rebates!
All of my coupons are from the Walgreens app. I highly recommend downloading it if you haven’t already. You can clip both Manufacturer’s and Store coupons and stack them together on the same item.
1 Charmin 6-ct Mega Roll Toilet Paper – $8.99
Used $6/1 Catalina Coupon which printed for me at Walgreens last week
= $2.99 out of pocket
3 Old Spice Body Wash – $21
Receive $5 Register Rewards when you buy 3
Used $5/3 Old Spice Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
Received (3) $2.50/1 Old Spice Ibotta Rebate
= $16 for 3 out of pocket ($3.50 for 3 after $5 Register Rewards and $7.50 Rebate)
3 Essie Nail Polish – $29.97
Receive $5 Register Rewards when you buy 3
Used $6/2 Essie Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $3/1 Essie Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
Received 6,300 points from Fetch (about $6.30)
= $20.97 for 3 out of pocket ($9.37 for 3 after $5 Register Rewards and $6.30 Rebate!)
4 bags Werther’s Sugar Free Candy – $13.96
Received 1000 points from Swagbucks (about $10)
Received (4) $1/1 Werther’s Sugar Free rebate from Checkout 51
= $13.96 for 4 out of pocket (FREE after $14 Rebates!)
Total: $53.92 + tax
Used $7/$22 Walgreens Spend Booster digital coupon
Used $20 Walgreens Cash and $4 Register Reward from last week
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $34.12, plus I received $10 Register Rewards, $27.80 Rebates, and $7.47 Walgreens Cash
Looking to save money without actually shopping in-store? With several littles in tow, I can’t usually shop the drugstore deals in-store, but have come to love doing pickup orders. I always place my order online using my Walgreens app and within 10 minutes it is ready for pickup at my closest store.
Please note that if you want to redeem Ibotta offers on online pickup orders, you have to go into the store to pick up your order. Otherwise, you won’t receive a receipt to submit.
Bought 3 Old Spice Bodywash – $7 each
Buy 3, Get $5 Walgreens Cash
Used $5/2 Old Spice Walgreens e-coupon
And used $3/1 Old Spice Walgreens e-coupon
Bought 1 Cover Girl Hydrating Concealer – $3.29
Used $4/1 Cover Girl Walgreens e-coupon (took off $3.29)
Used promo code GET10 (took off $1.30)
Redeemed $10 in Walgreens Cash
Paid $1.70 out of pocket, Received $5 in Walgreens Cash
Submitted for 3 $2.50/1 Ibotta Old Spice Body Wash cash back ($7.50 total)
Like getting this for free + $10.80 in overage
It’s been a few very full weeks! Here’s a tiny peek into them…
Kaitlynn made the decision to quit figure skating — something she had been contemplating for awhile and felt the time had come when she found out two of her coaches would be moving this summer. She finished out her testing that she wanted to do and then skated her last session the last week of school.
She has learned and grown so much through figure skating and we will always be grateful for how it has played such a significant role in her life. But we’re also excited for her to have a lot more time and space in her senior year to be able to pursue other things that she’s not been able to because skating has taken so much of her extra time.
We went to Starbucks after skating and then sat in the car and celebrated and recounted all the gifts and blessings of skating these past many years. It was a special way to mark this moment for her. We can’t wait to see what this next year holds!
Kierstyn continues to really enjoy swimming lessons!
Working on the photo board for Kathrynne’s graduation. I’m so grateful that Kaitlynn and Kathrynne helped me pick which pictures to include and then helped me create the board.
Trying on her cap and gown the day before the big day!
We were so blessed to have so many family members in town for Kathrynne’s graduation. It was fun for them to get to enjoy our little kids!
All dressed up for the graduation and not super happy about it. 🙂 Don’t worry, he only cried for about one minute — of course the minute I was trying to take this photo — and then was happy as can be as soon as we got into the car!
It’s official! She’s all done with high school!
One of the special parts of graduation day was seeing Kierstyn go around and interact with multiple seniors she has come to know and love. I love that our younger ones can bring so much joy to so many teenagers!
Not the best family pic we took, but I had to share this one because David’s expression is priceless!
I had to recreate this photo that we took last year with Kathrynne and her best friend, Isabel, at her graduation. I can’t believe Kaitlynn will be a senior this year!
I didn’t get many pictures of the party or the food table set up, but here’s what the beautiful balloons looked like before we set this table with Chipotle!
My hope was that the graduation and party would be deeply meaningful for Kathrynne — and it was! From the the special time with extended family, to dear friends who showed up for her party (almost 70 people came!), to the amazing party decor and food (thanks to @graceemayberry and @roseandplumliving + Chipotle)… she just felt so loved and celebrated!
Kathrynne and I sat in our room at the end of the day (Jesse was gone with David all night at a sleep study… because of course it had gotten scheduled months before on the day of graduation!), and we recounted so many special memories, funny moments, encouraging conversations, and just the goodness of God throughout the whole day.
Everything came together so beautifully even though there were hundreds of moving parts for the day. While I was bone tired at the end, it was the kind of exhaustion that comes with so much joy and fulfillment!
One high school graduation down, five to go!
We got to watch my friend’s 10-week-old baby for the weekend. He was a trooper and slept through most of the graduation party and then came with us to Silas’ out-of-town baseball tournament!
Micah is growing up so much!! He just started walking (see the video here) and is talking a lot and wants to try to do everything his older siblings do plus eat all the things all the time!
Our screened-in porch is getting hours and hours of use these days. The weather has been so beautiful and the shade is just perfect that it’s almost always a nice temperature out here!
Jesse and I have also been going on long walks many evenings. It’s good exercise and fresh air, we get to have some focused time to talk while pushing little ones in the strollers.
Jesse snapped this picture of me one morning recently. I love it so much because this is my life right now!
I posted the above picture on Instagram with this caption: “Will he ever talk?” “When will he get his feeding tube out?” “What do you think his future will look like?”
I get questions like this almost daily. And I so appreciate how much people care about our David and his future.
The truth is: I don’t have answers. I don’t know if he’ll have a full vocabulary some day. I don’t know if he’ll get his feeding tube out. And I have no idea what the future holds.
But I know this: he teaches me daily that our society puts a lot of value on what we see outwardly. That talking and walking and eating and interacting socially are the markers of success and the definition of progress.
There’s not a clear linear progressive trajectory for David. There are many unknowns for the future. But he’s forging his own path and he’s excelling at it.
Do we hope he learns to communicate with words? Honestly, instead of making that the goal, I’m celebrating that he has gained so many pre-verbal skills, that he’s rarely frustrated with communication, and that he’s learning more and more ways and cues and verbal sounds to indicate what he wants.
Yes, the hope is that he eventually gets his feeding tube out and eats 100% orally, but for now, we’re insanely proud of his progress in deciding he is interested in food, that he often wants to eat now, and many days is consuming 120+ calories orally. That’s HUGE!
Most of all, we celebrate the gift he is to our home and lives and how much he loves life. He doesn’t care about the goals others set for him or whether he’s hitting them. He’s just happy to sit and play with a ball for an hour. He doesn’t know that some people feel sorry for him or that he’s labeled “developmentally delayed”; he’s just thrilled to sit in our laps, hug us repeatedly, and play peek-a-boo and have dance parties.
Every day, David teaches me that what we often place so much value on (checking things off a list, hitting goals, outward progress) isn’t the be all end all of life. Loving people, living in the present, and fully soaking up the here and now are some of the most important things we can spend our time doing. And let me tell you, David is off-the-charts successful at those three things!
Kaitlynn and Kierstyn made cake pops one day recently.
On an evening walk!
We had an unexpected surprise happen a few weeks ago: we got to start babysitting for the little boy we fostered for 8 1/2 months back in 2020. We had been regularly babysitting him the past two years after he reunified with his mom. But then she had gotten consistent childcare and so we hadn’t seen him for almost 6 months.
Well, some things changed with his childcare and she asked if we could help out again. We were thrilled to do so!
So we’ve had him for 30-40 hours a week the past few weeks and it’s been such a gift. He’s 3 and full of energy, but also the sweetest child!
And he ADORES Micah!
I took this pictures of the two boys the other day! I just love how more and more they are becoming such buddies!
Baseball tournaments with four little ones (since we’ve been babysitting for C at most of them recently) mean you bring a LOT of extra stuff!
We brought spray bottles with water at last weekend’s baseball tournament and it was a HIT!
There you have it: a little peek into the past few weeks! If you made it through all those pictures, whew! Thank you for being here and being such cheerleaders for our family! We are grateful for this life — even on the really tiring days! — and we are grateful for each of you!
Planning a summer trip? Here’s a fun way to travel and save money!
This summer, kids ages 2-12 travel FREE on Amtrak Downeaster with the purchase of at least one adult rail fare! Just use the promo code C618 at checkout.
Tickets must be purchased by June 20th and they are valid for travel from June 30th to September 30th.
Thanks, Free Stuff Finder!
Today’s podcast guest has deeply impacted my life this year as I’ve been reading her work and following her on Instagram and I really looked forward to recording this episode with her. It didn’t disappoint!
Phylicia Masonheimer is the author of Every Woman a Theologian and founder of the organization with the same name, a ministry that teaches both Christian women and men how to identify what they believe and communicate it in a loving way. In this podcast episode, she shares why theology matters, how what we believe impacts our every day lives, why she believes the Bible is true, how to reconcile some of the hard parts of the Old Testament with the belief that God is good and that women are valued, how to communicate what we believe in a gracious manner, and what it looks like to lean into and rely upon the Holy Spirit.
No matter what you believe, I hope that what Phylicia shares in this episode will challenge you and make you think.
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[00:35] – I have been excited about this episode for a while!
[02:18] – Phylicia shares some background information about herself.
[03:24] – What did Phylicia want to do for a living when she was young?
[05:05] – What does the term theology mean and why is it important?
[06:36] – What if someone is doubting their faith?
[08:32] – Phylicia addresses the historical context of the Old Testament.
[10:41] – How would Phylicia address women not being valued in the Old Testament?
[13:03] – Phylicia defines theology without intimacy.
[14:59] – How do people have heart knowledge about Christianity?
[16:40] – Phylicia explains what it means to walk alongside the Holy Spirit.
[18:55] – Phylicia offers encouragement on how to find time for Jesus.
[20:36] – Perfection is the enemy of consistency.
[21:38] – Phylicia argues for the grace that comes with learning with your kids.
[25:42] – How does Phylicia communicate her faith to someone who has different beliefs?
[28:27] – Phylicia encourages people who ask how God can be good when they’re struggling.
Love drug store shopping each week? Don’t miss these GREAT deals Brigette grabbed this week at CVS and Walgreens!
All of my coupons are from the CVS app. I highly recommend it if you don’t have it already! Just log in to your account and clip the coupons you want, and they automatically come off in the store. There are CVS store coupons and manufacturer coupons to clip on the app – and you can stack them on the same product.
2 Garnier Fructis – $9
Receive $3 ECB’s when you buy 2
Used $3/2 Garnier Fructis CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
= $6 for 2 total out of pocket ($3 for 2 after $3 ECB’s!)
2 Herbal Essences ($14) and 2 Pantene Nutrients ($16) – $30
Receive $10 ECB’s when you spend $30
Used $2/2 Herbal Essences CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $4/$14 Herbal Essences CVS digital coupon
Used $4/$16 Pantene CVS digital coupon
Received (2) $4/1 Pantene Nutrients Ibotta Rebate
Received (2) $3/1 Herbal Essences Ibotta Rebate
= $20 for 4 total out of pocket ($4 money maker after $10 ECB’s and $11 Rebates!)
2 Head and Shoulders Supreme (B1G1 40% – $18.38) and 1 Head and Shoulder Shea Butter – ($7.59) – $25.97
Receive $10 ECB’s when you spend $25
Used $3/2 Head and Shoulders CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Used $5/$20 Head and Shoulders CVS digital coupon
Received $4/2 Head and Shoulders Supreme Ibotta Rebate
Received $2.50/1 Head and Shoulders Shea Butter Ibotta Rebate
= $17.97 for 3 total out of pocket ($1.47 for 3 after $10 ECB’s and $6.50 Rebates!)
2 Degree Unlimited Deodorant (B1G1 50%) – $14.69
Receive $4 ECB’s when you buy 2
Used $4/1 Degree Unlimited CVS digital manufacturer’s coupon
Received $4/1 Degree Unlimited Alexa app rebate
= $10.69 for 2 total out of pocket ($2.69 for 2 after $4 ECB’s and $4 Rebate!)
Total: $54.66 plus tax
Used $10/$70 Any Purchase CVS digital coupon
Paid with $20 ECB’s from previous weeks
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $26.39 plus I received $27 ECB’s and $21.50 in Rebates!
All of my coupons are from the Walgreens app. I highly recommend downloading it if you haven’t already. You can clip both Manufacturer’s and Store coupons and stack them together on the same item.
2 Garnier Fructis Hairspray – $8
Receive $4 Register Rewards when you buy 2
Used $3/2 Garnier Fructis Walgreens digital manufacturer’s coupon
= $5 for 2 out of pocket ($1 for 2 after $4 Register Rewards)
Total: $5.56
Used $5 Walgreens Cash
Total Paid Out Of Pocket: $0.56, plus I received $4 Register Rewards
1 pkg MooTubes – $1.59
1 Organic Vanilla Yogurt – $3.79
1 lb Butter – $3.18
1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $7.49
1 box Shredded Wheat – $1.75
1 box Chocolate Puffs – $1.64
1 box Honey Graham Cereal – $2.25
1 box Balance Squares Cereal – $1.95
1 gallon Milk – $3.01
1 box Golden Rounds Crackers – $2.49
1 bag Flour – $2.19
1 Strawberry Preserves – $2.25
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.68
1 pkg Jumbo Franks – $1.35
1.57 lbs Zucchini – $2.28
1 Spreadable Butter – $3.45
1 jar Spaghetti Sauce – $1.45
1 dozen Eggs – $1.12 (My neighbor kindly brought me 1 1/2 dozen farm fresh eggs this week so I only needed to buy a dozen.)
1 Applesauce Cups – $1.95
1 can Black Beans – $0.77
1 Instant Oatmeal – $1.65
1 Chewy Granola Bars – $2.19
2 cans Tuna – $0.84 each
1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.99
1 Bagels – $1.95
1 pkg Rice Cakes – $2.75
4 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.50 each
1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.95
2 pkg Strawberries – $2.25 each
3 Avocados – $0.69 each
0.76 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.68
1 loaf Bread – $1.29
1 Romaine Hearts – $2.69
1 Seedless Cucumber – $0.95
1 bag Green Peppers – $2.19
1 bag Shredded Lettuce – $1.85
1 pkg Blackberries – $1.49
1 pkg Cherub Tomatoes – $2.49
1 bag Baby Carrots – $1.19
1 Cantaloupe – $1.99
Total: $86.17
2 cans Rotel – $0.40 each
2 cans Refried Beans – $0.69 each
1 Peach Plus Yogurt Drinks – $1.99
2 boxes Blendtopia Pops – $1 each
2 pkg Yoplait Disney Packs – $1.29 each
1 box Yoplait Yogurts (12 pack) – $3.99
1 box Peanut Butter Crackers – $1.99
Total: $14.73
1 pkg Tortillas – $0.79
1 DeliWich – $6.49, used $3/1 e-coupon and $3/1 Ibotta cash back – $0.49 after coupon and cash back
1 KozyShack – $2.14
5 Two Good Drinks – $1.25 each, used 4 $1/1 Ibotta cash back – $0.25 each after cash back
2 Chunk Cheese – $1.74 each
Total after coupon and cash back: $8.15
1 Sour Cream – $1.98
1/2 gallon Half & Half – $4.98
1 Perdue Chicken Nuggets – $2.44
1 pkg Mushrooms – Marked down to $0.99
1 loaf French Bread – Marked down to $1.58
1 pkg Roast – Marked down to $6.32
1 pkg Ground Beef – Marked down to $6.16
2 pkg Steak – Marked down to $4.33 and $7.62
Total: $36.40
Total for all stores: $145.45
Yogurt, Bagels, Cereal, Eggs/Bacon, Fruit
Mac & Cheese/Fruit/Yogurt x 2, Cheese/Crackers/Veggies x 2, Tuna Sandwiches/Leftover Chips/Cucumbers, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Strawberries/Yogurt x 2
Grilled Steak, French Bread, Sauteed Zucchini/Mushrooms
Pancakes, Eggs, Cantaloupe
Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Soft Tacos, Chips & Guacamole, Refried Beans
Chicken with Cream of Mushroom Gravy, Rice, Tossed Salad
Tossed Salad Bar with Grilled Chicken, Homemade Rolls
Pizza
My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
1 pkg Bone-In Chicken Thighs (6.68lbs) – $10.62
1 pkg Boneless Chicken Breasts (about 5lbs) – $10.09
1 pkg 73/27 Ground Beef (5.45lbs) – $12.93
1 pkg Sliced Pepperoni – $2.55
2 16-oz bags Deli Meat – $8.58
1 family-size box Honey Nut Crisp Oats – $2.19
1 box Crispy Rice – $1.79
1 gallon Orange Juice – $5.19
2 gallons Whole Milk – $5.96
2 pkgs Baby Carrots – $2.38
1 16-oz pkg Mini Cucumbers – $1.89
1 bunch Bananas – $0.54
1 pkg Mini Sweet Peppers – $3.19
1 bag Green Grapes ($1.49/lb) – $3.55
1 pkg Mushrooms – $1.29
1 3-ct pkg Multi-Colored Sweet Peppers – $2.69
1 3-lb bag Apples – $3.49
2 bags Tortilla Chips – $3.70
1 jar Pasta Sauce – $1.45
1 32-oz carton Egg Whites – $3.99
2 16-oz bags Shredded Cheese – $7.38
1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.89
1 bag Pretzel Slims – $1.89
1 pkg Corn Tortillas – $1.95
1 16-oz jar Peanut Butter – $1.79
3 dozen Eggs – $3.39
1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $1.29
Total: $107.64
(many of the things listed here are leftovers from buying extra last week)
Cereal, Oatmeal, Smoothies, Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Yogurt, Zucchini Pecan Muffins (zucchini from our garden)
Pretzels and Peanut Butter, Deli Meat, Carrots, Cucumbers
Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Carrots, Apples x 2
Leftovers x 3
Build-Your-Own-Taco/Salad (Seasoned Ground Venison, Shredded Cheese, Chopped Romaine, Diced Avocado, Diced Tomatoes, Rice, Corn Tortillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa)
Chicken Gravy over Rice, Cauliflower
Sloppy Joes, Raw Peppers with Ranch Dip, Applesauce (homemade by my in-laws)
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, Broccoli, Tossed Salad
Pepperoni Rolls, Stir-Fried Zucchini (from our garden)
Ham and Cheese Quiche, Grapes, Green Beans
Hamburgers, Roasted Potato Wedges, Green Beans