Ibotta bonus & stockpiling

I made my bi-weekly trip to the grocery store. Before going shopping, I checked my Ibotta. I haven't use any grocery store apps since the pandemic started. My Ibotta had a $5 bonus WYB 8 items. Since the cheese was already on my list, I decided to see what I else I could score. I first stopped at Dollar Tree for some juice for DH and grabbed some Ibotta items too

DT

1 x Sour Patch ice pops $1.00 (this started melting in my car, so I placed in freezer when I got home)
1 x Trolli sour candy 1.00
1 x Oreo minis 1.00 (DS already opened this...lol)
OOP $3.00

Walmart

1 x Sargento cheese $2.26
1 x Taco bell cheese 2.78
1 x Cheerios Cinnamon cereal 3.64 (Free after rebate)
1 x Pringles wavy 1.44 (Free after rebate)
1 x Oui yogurt 1.34
OOP $11.46

Total OOP $14.46

Earned back  $13.43 ($1.25 DT, $7.18 Walmart, $5 Bonus)

Total cost to me after rewards $1.03 for 8 items

I'm excited to try the Taco Bell habanero cheese, because we love heat. I love their Breakfast blend one, but Walmart doesn't carry that flavor.

I also decided to use $10 of my grocery budget to stockpile a few things. Sorry no pic. I didn't have the energy to get everything set up for pics. Is anyone else worn out from grocery shopping these days? I was out for 2 hours just shopping at 2 stores. I go to a different Walmart, since the closest ones have customers from an area where Covid19 cases are high. The layout at this Walmart is different from our local store, so I have to search for most things. Then when I get home, I don't allow anyone to touch the groceries. I unload everything, then wipe every item with Clorox wipes before packing it away. By the time that's done, I'm ready for a nap.

6 x Canned peas @44c each $2.64
4 x Canned black beans @ 58c each $2.62
3 x Canned pineapple @98c each $2.94
OOP $8.20

I'm a big fan of Dawn dishwashing liquid. I do use Palmolive when I can find it at a good price. So when I spotted these bonus bottles at DT, I grabbed 2. I knew that the price is much lower than the Dawn I buy at Sams.

90 oz Dawn = $9.88
6 x 16 oz Palmolive = $6 for 96 oz

I tried some Palmolive last night & love the light fragrance, so I'm gonna stock up whenever I find it at DT. The regular green Palmolive soap gives me severe sinus headaches, so I try not to buy that.

Let me tell y'a'll about my new favorite item. I'm a Bisquick girl. When I tried to find Bisquick at Walmart (shortly after lockdown started), the shelves were bare. All they had was some Great Value pancake mix, which I grabbed. This was the best 'buy whatever is available' item I've ever tried. I will admit that I'm a food snob. I've found that the Walmart brand tasted way better than Bisquick AND it costs way less too. So this is our new favorite pancake mix brand. I think it was around $1.32 (I have to check my receipt).

I still haven't been to the drugstores, cause there hasn't been any good deals. Well, CVS has a good ad, but I'm waiting on them to reissue all my expired EBs ($27).