Lori emailed in the following tip:
It’s that time of year again…the tables are loaded, the garage doors are raised, and minivan after minivan begins circling the neighborhood.
Garage Sale Season is here and if you are anything like me, your favorite sales come in clusters — like large neighborhoods. However, if you are also like me, that can mean circling the same houses repeatedly, lost in the twists and turns or caught in the cul-de-sacs.
One of the most frustrating aspects of shopping large neighborhood sales is not being familiar with the area; therefore, not having a clue which way to turn when approaching the next intersection. You simply cannot remember whether you have already been down that street or not, until you slow down at the next sale to discover you’ve passed that Party Sized Palm Tree sitting by the curb three times already!
Today, however, that all changed for me. With the free “Map My Run” App downloaded to my phone, not only do I know where I’ve been, I can also see where I have yet to be! The app traces the route that I travel as I wind my way through the twisting and turning streets. As I approach an intersection, I have only to stop and check the “map” shown on the app to know whether to turn right or left.
No more circling endlessly, wondering if I have covered all the different sales being offered in an addition. By seeing that I have traveled each of the streets, I know I have “seen” all the sales available. This saved me so much time (and gas!) since I wasn’t backtracking or spending time circling the same section multiple times due to not being certain which street to take to get “out” to a main road. -Lori
Since I was under-budget last week, I decided to go ahead and take advantage of a decent sale on ground beef this week. I try to stretch ground beef as much as possible (or mix it with turkey), so this will probably last us for around 6 weeks. I also couldn’t pass up buying more cheese for that price. 
Aldi
1 2-lb bag Lemons – $2.49
1 3-lb bag Oranges – $2.99
1 head Cabbage – $1.29
1 head Cauliflower – $1.99
1 12-oz jar Almond Butter – $5.49
1 bag Kale – $1.99
1 20-oz pkg Zucchini – $1.99
1 3-lb bag Fuji Apples – $2.99, plus receive $0.25 back from Checkout 51 – $2.74
1 3-ct pkgs Romaine Hearts – $3.98
3 14.75oz cans Salmon – $6.87
2 dozen Eggs – $2.78
1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $1.69
1 1-lb bag Tilapia Fillets – $3.49
1 8-oz can Cocoa – $2.19
1 3-ct bag Avocados – $1.99
1 18-oz box Corn Flakes – $1.49
1 24-oz container Cottage Cheese – $2.29
1 8-oz can Baking Powder – $0.99
Total after Rebate: $48.73
Harris Teeter
1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter – $1.27
4 boxes Horizon Macaroni and Cheese – $5.00, used 2 $0.75/2 printable (doubled) – $2.00/4 after coupons
8.14lbs of Ground Beef ($2.99/lb) – $24.34
2 Softsoap Liquid Handsoap – $2.00
1 Colgate Enamel Health Toothpaste – $2.00, used $2/1 Colgate Optic White Express White, Optic White Platinum or Enamel Heath Toothpaste, exp. 5/9/15 (SS 04/26/15) – FREE after coupon
2 2-lb bags Carrots – $1.94
1 bag Simply Potatoes Hash Browns – $1.64, used $0.50/1 Simply Potatoes Hash Browns, exp. 05/23/15 (SS 03/29/15 R) – $0.64 after coupon
2 16-oz containers Friendship Cottage Cheese – $3.98, used 2 $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – $1.88/2 after coupons
2 16-oz packs Harris Teeter Bacon – $4.99
5 8-oz bags assorted Shredded Cheese – $6.50
1 gallon milk – $2.99
3 bags frozen Vegetables – $3.00
used $10/50 Publix Coupon (Competitor)
Total $38.84
Weekly Menu Plan
Breakfasts
Oatmeal with Strawberries (from the freezer) x 2
Smoothies (using frozen fruit and cottage cheese – sounds weird, but tastes great!), Toasted Easy Whole Wheat Bread x 2
Cereal x 2
Veggie Omelettes
Lunches
Macaroni and Cheese, Apples, Carrots x 2
Build-Your-Own-Tossed-Salad (salad greens, veggies, shredded cheese, sunflower seeds, hard boiled eggs, salmon) x 2
Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwiches, Oranges, Fresh Veggies with Dip
Leftovers x 2
Dinners
Lasagna Casserole, Tossed Salad, Easy Italian Breadsticks
Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry, Rice, Oranges
Breakfast for Dinner: Fluffy Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon
Pan Fried Tilapia, Grilled Vegetables (cauliflower, peppers, zucchini), Grilled Three Cheese Potatoes
Meat Potato Quiche (using ham from the freezer), Broccoli, Easy Whole Wheat Bread (I will make a double batch of this to use for breakfasts too)
Leftovers x 2
