B & B Dreams

We've been so busy that my menu planning (ala Supermarket Savings 101) was put by the wayside.  Picked it up today and finished two weeks of menus plus the master shopping list.  Plan to do Aldi tomorrow.

However.....I'm sorry.  I just don't know how Crystal does it on $35 -- or manages to get so much free stuff at CVS.  I have been looking through the CVS sale paper for weeks now, and honestly, most of the stuff that offers CVS bucks back, I don't even use.  And it doesn't make sense to buy these items just to get the bucks, since I'd be spending money I don't normally spend anyway.  So, back to good ole Wal Mart.  Still, $103 today! 

So, the "damages" included the following items:  diapers (2 sizes), pull ups (which I can't wait to change to real underpants, but honestly, I HATE cleaning poopy undershorts!), wipes, maxi pads, regular pads, shampoo & conditioner, facial wash, mouthwash, kids toothpaste, air freshener, sponges, body wash, dryer sheets, YoGos, hairspray, dusting spray, sugar free tea & lemonade mixes -- and just a couple extras -- reading glasses for hubby, chalkboard paint, and two goldfish at a whopping $0.28 each.  Even without those "extras," we'd be just over $80.  Plus, I grabbed up fabric softener and Aquafresh, both on sale at Walgreens this week.  The toothpaste was an especially good deal, and my favorite brand.

But really, I'm finding that clipping coupons doesn't do me much good.  I don't usually buy the brands that the coupons are for; I buy the store brand.  Most times, the brand name is still more expensive after the coupon than the store brand.  So I'm not really sure it's worth my time.

We'll see what the Aldi/Food4Less bill is tomorrow.  In the meantime, I keep trying.

Blessings,

Barb