CVS Scenarios - week of 1/5

I noticed the sale when I got my CVS ad on Sunday, but it was a printable coupon that I learned about today that made me find this to be a deal that I can not skip.

Transaction #1

6 - SlimFast 4pk

-$5 BOGO SlimFast mfg coupon (last week's Red Plum)
-$5 $5/2 SlimFast IP
-$5 $5/2 SlimFast IP

Total $15 OOP, earn $12 ECBs. Net cost of $3 for 24 shakes...not too bad. And, I plan to sweeten it with the use of my $5/$25 CVS e-mail coupon offer. So, I will actually have a net 'profit' of $2 in ECBs.

I use the shakes as a protein shake after my work outs during the week, so this offer will give me about a month worth of shakes.

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Menu Plan Monday

BRRRRRRRR! That is really all I can say at this point. We are supposed to have a rather cold two days and the temperature itself is only half of the issue, the wind chill is supposed to be even colder! Ideally, I should have planned some more cold weather type meals, but the grocery stores were so crazy this weekend, with the pending forecast that I picked up a few things that I knew I needed and decided to eat from our stock otherwise.

Sunday
cereal
sandwiches
Sushi with a friend for me, Chipotle for the family

Monday
Penne Cardinale

Tuesday
Chili

Wednesday
Pierogie and Eggs

Thursday
Rattlesnake Pasta or Chicken Pasta Bake

Friday
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Saturday
Pizza

The kids got an extended holiday break when the schools decided to just stay closed the next two days, so lunches will be at home - probably grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, scrambled eggs and other such concoctions. Then, we return to a more normal week of lunches from the school or the occasional packed lunch for the kids. My husband and I continue to rely on leftovers, frozen meals and sandwiches for lunch.

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Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Have a happy and safe new year! May 2014 be full of blessings for you and your family.

May 2014 be a great year for everyone.