Last week's $85 shopping trip

Not pictured 2 blocks of cheese and 1 package of Jenny-O Turkey Franks that was around $5

and 1 lb hormone free ground sirloin and 1.5 lbs hormone free ground chuck for just under $5 total. ( I had a coupon for Bentley's, get 1 lb ground chuck free with any purchase, and of-course, being as nice as he is he gave me an extra 1/2 lb free).

Picture #1 is Publix. I spent $62.42 and saved $79.08. Some of the deals I got there are:

Mueller's Pasta for $.30 each

Peter Pan PB for $.74 each

Hunt's Ketchup for $.37 each

Keebler cookies for $1.66 each

Dentyne gum for $.14 each

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn for FREE X 4

Jello for $1.30 each

Danimals for $1 each

Fage Gree Yogurt for $.25 each

Quilted Northern for $3.99

Earth's Best Organic Baby Food for $.35 each

South Beach Bars for $1.50 each

Campbell's Condensed soups for $.50 each

Ronzoni Pasta for $.50 each

Nabisco Snack packs for $1.50 each

Picture #2 CVS= $4.84 total (and $8.98 in ECB's to use next time)

transaction #1

2 Thermacares at $2.49 each, used (1) $1 coupon

1 Colgate at $2.99, used (1) $1 coupon

1 Tuna at $.49

2 Covergirl mascaras at $5.99 each, used (1) $1 coupon and (1) BOGO free coupon

1 Mt Dew, used a FREE coupon

Used $4/$25 purchase coupon and $4.99 in ECB's

Payed $3.78 oop

Earned a $4.98 ECB (2-thermacares), a $4.00 ECB (for Covergirl mascara), and $2 ECB (for Colgate)

transaction #2

4 Crest Prohealth at $1.88 each, used (4) $1.50 coupons

2 Tunas at $.49 each

Used a $2.00 ECB

Payed $1.06 oop

Picture #3 Ingles= just under $10

Deals of the week

Go to Southern Savers to check out deals this week at:

Ingles - this ad runs for 2 weeks!

CVS

Walgreens

RiteAid

Publix will be posted tomorrow, since the ad starts on Wed.

Last weeks $50.13 shopping trip

Last week I shopped at Publix (#1), Ingles (#2), and CVS (#3).

At Publix, I got $88.84 in groceries for $38.06.

At Ingles I got $28.18 in groceries for $10.15.
At CVS I got $31.57 worth for $1.92.

Total price:$148.59

Total paid:$50.13

Total saved:$98.46

The only one I am going to breakdown this week is CVS.

Ricola $2.00X2

Robitussin $5.50

Tums $3.99

Tylenol Cold $6.00 X2

-BIGI free Ricola coupons

- $2.00 Robitussin coupon

-$2.00 Tums coupon

-$3/2 Tylenol coupon

-$5/20 purchase coupon

-$11 ECB's

Paid $1.92

Earned $11 ECB's for next time.

I also bought a 3-pack Brita filters on sale, paid $4 out of pocket and used the $11 ECB's above, and earned $5 ECB's for next time. I didn't include this in the grocery budget b/c this comes out of the household category in our budget.

Last week's $79.24 shopping trip

I said last week I was going to spend $100 b/c I didn't go shopping at all the week before last, but I ended up only spending $79.24. I actually only spent $59.24 oop b/c I used a gift card at Walmart.

Publix= $118.25 for $43.23. Some items worth mentioning are (I am putting reg price in ()):

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest noodles X4= $.40 each (1.79)

Orville Redenbacher's popcorn- $1.45 (4.89)

Toaster Strudel's X4= $.67 (?)

Chicken NuggetsX2= $2.39 ($5.99)

Bird's Eye Steamfresh VegesX5= $.20 ($2.40)

Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches X2= FREE ($.99)

Peter Pan PB= $.24 ($2.47)

Dawn- $1.50 (?)

Nature Valley Nut Clusters= $.90 (?)

Krusteaz cookies X4= $.14 each ($2.29)

Krusteaz Pancake and Waffle mix X4= $.09 each ($2.19)

Betty Crocker fruit snacksX2= $.50 each ($2.59)

Large Eggs X2= $.60 each ($1.19)

Walmart= $20.01 (paid with gift card)

Tropicana OJX2= $1.66 each ($2.66)

OreIda fries X2=$1.53 each ($2.28)

Starkist tuna pouch X2= $.43 each ($.93)

Dental Floss X4= FREE ($.97)

Bananas= $.39/lb

White Cloud 4 roll TP= $1.00 ($2.00)

Pull-ups wet wipes X6= $.14 each ($1.64)

Vaseline lotion X2= $1.97 each ($2.97)

Schick disposable razors X4= FREE ($1.97)

I made a quick trip to Publix and the new Dollar store on Sunday to get a few things (didn't use coupons). I spent $16.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Grocery Shopping

Hey everyone,
I didn't go grocery shopping last week, except to send Ben to the store for a block of cheese. We had dinner's brought to us every other night for 2 weeks from our wonderful Sunday School family and some friends, so we had plenty to eat for dinners and lunches. Because I spent no money last week, and my budget is usually $60/week, I am going to spend $100 this week, which still puts me $20 under budget for the 2 weeks. Check back next weekend for this weeks shopping trips.

My awesome grocery shopping trip!!

Just a little background info on how I used to shop. My husband and I would go to Walmart weekly and drop at least $200. I would rarely use coupons, I would do price comparison some, but mostly was a "brand snob". Had to have Charmin toilet paper, Huggies diapers, Tide clothes detergent, etc. Then my friend Karen Allen told me she shopped for her family, of then 4, for $400 a month at Publix. I thought she was crazy (sorry Karen, you know I love you). How could anyone possible spend just $400/month at Publix when I couldn't even do that at Walmart for 2 weeks. But then I tried it using coupons and BOGO's and still had a hard time. I would usually come in budget but then would have to end up spending more before next grocery day........ And then I found Money Saving Mom and coupon mom and a few other sites. Now our goal is $60/week and we have been very good and sticking pretty close. I normally pull $60 cash out a week and that is my limit. This week though I decided to go ahead and pull out $120 b/c of the great deals at Publix and Ingles and go ahead and shop for 2 weeks (b/c I was late shopping, I will actually get to pull out another $120 at the end of next week, so it won't be a full 2 weeks.)

And here is what I got for $124.64!! Over budget $4.64 but I will take it.

Picture #1 is Publix, where I spent 26.72.
At publix if something is BOGO(buy one get one free) then you actually could only buy 1 and pay half price, you don't have to get 2 to get the sale. Also if you get 2 items at BOGO you can use a coupon on each item(so you can use 2 coupons on BOGO). Also Publix doubles coupons up to .50 and takes all competitor's coupons, such as CVS, Ingles, Target, etc..

2 Mayfield Icecreams- 2/$6, used 2$1 coupons= $2 a piece
4 Betty Crocker brownie mixes- BOGO @ 2.69/box, 4/.50 coupons(doubled)=.35 a box
2 Chips Ahoys - BOGO= $1.70 a piece
3 Dole fruit bowl packs-BOGO @2.65 each, 3/.50 coupons(doubled)=.33 a pack
3 Dole fruit parfait packs-BOGO @2.65 each,3/.75 coupons=.58 a pack
6 boxes Quaker granola bars-BOGO @2.79 each, 3/$1 off 2coupons=.90 a piece
2 Pop Tarts-BOGO @ 2.19 each=$1.10 each
4 Barilla pastas-BOGO @ 1.45 each, 2/.50 off 2boxes coupon(doubled)=.23 a box
2 Kraft mac-n-cheese-BOGO @ 1.97 each=.99 a box
2.70 lbs grapes @ .99/lb=2.67
1 reusable shopping bag = .99

Using advertised sales and coupons I saved $56.30. So the full total of my groceries would have been $83.02.

Picture #2 is Ingles where I spent $97.92.

This week at Ingles they were tripling .50 coupons, they normally double as Publix does.

1 box of Luvs diapers 80 count - $18.98, I had a coupon for $5.00 I had sent for on-line=13.98

1 bag Underjams for Syd- on sale for $9.98, I had a $2 coupon=$7.98

2 boxes Pampers wipes- on sale for $2.78 each, I had 2 $.50 coupons(tripled)=$1.28 each

2 Suave body washes- $2.98 each, I had 1 bogo coupon and 1 $.50 coupon=$.74 each

1 6-roll Angel Soft- $3.68, I had a $.50 coupon(tripled)=$2.18

2 Suave deodorants- $1.98 each, I had 2 $.50 cent coupons(tripled)=$.48 each

6 3-gallon Deer Park waters- On sale for $1 each, I had 3 $1/2 coupons= $.50 each

6 cans of Pringles- on sale $1 each, I had 2 $.30 off 3 coupons(tripled)=$.70 each

6 Kellogs fruit snacks- 3/$5, I had 3 coupons for $.50 off 2(tripled)= $1.17 each

2 gallons Milk= $3.48/gallon!!!! Almost a whole dollar less than Publix

1 Cheerios snack mix- $2.00, I had a $.50 coupon tripled = $.50

1 Chex Mix- $2.38, I had a $.50 tripled= $.88

5 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls-5/$5, I had 5 $.30 coupons tripled =$.10 each

1 Pills bury French loaf- BOGO @ $2.27 each, $.35 coupon tripled=$.09 each

1 box Jellos singles- $1.50, $.50 coupon tripled=FREE

1 Duke mayo- $1.68

1 PB-$1.98

1 Jelly-$1.50

1 jar pickles-$1.88

1 container Crystal Light- $3.28, I had a $.50 coupon I requested on-line(tripled)=$1.78

1 Betty Crocker Warm Delights- on sale for $1.67, I had a $.50 coupon tripled- so it was only$.17

3 Bumble Bee Tuna-$.83 each

Over 5 lbs Tyson boneless, skinless chicken breast- on sale @ $1.98/lb, bought 2 packages, 2 $.55 coupons

2 Domino sugars(dark and light brown)-$.98 a piece, 2/$.30 coupons tripled- so they were $.08 a box

3 boxes Curves bars-3/$7, I had 3 $.50 coupons(tripled)= $.83 each

1 loaf of bread-$1.11

1 package hamburger buns-$.55

1 package hotdog buns-$.56

2 packages ball park franks- 2/$5, I had a $1/2 coupon=$2 each

3 lbs apples-$4.98

4 lbs oranges-$3.98

1 onion-$.76

2 squash- $1.07

4 peaches- $3.29(I just realized I was actually overcharged for this, they were on sale for$.88lb and I was charged $1.28/lb) Oh well.

3 tomatoes- $1.72

1 can resolve- $4.64, I had $1 coupon= $3.64

1 spray-n-wash- $2.68, I had a $.50 coupon(tripled)=$1.18

1 coffee-mate- this was free from a coupon I registered for on-line

2 nature's way rice-a-ronis- these were free plus I made $1 off of them b/c they were on sale for $1 each and I had 2 .50 coupons which were tripled.

1 box Austin crackers- on sale for $1

I think that is everything, if anyone has any questions let me know.

I had the check out girl total everything up before she scanned my Ingles card and the total was $199, then after she scanned my card it was $164, after coupons the grand total was $97.92!!

I also am stocked up on cereals, toiletries, cleaners, cheese, beef, canned and frozen veges, and breakfast items to last probably 3-4 weeks or more from previous shopping trips.

Hope this helps.