My Shopping Trips

I stopped by the health food store when I was out and about today and here’s what I picked up:

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

2 dozen organic eggs — marked down to $1.99 each
3 2-lb. bags of carrots — $0.99 each
5 grapefruit — $1.67
4 organic cucumbers — $1.58
1 tub of hummus — marked down to $0.99
1 loaf of Rudi’s bread — marked down to $0.99
Total with tax: $13.07

I stopped by Aldi yesterday when I was out running errands and here’s what I picked up:

Aldi Shopping Trip

• 2 lbs of strawberries — $0.99 each
• 4 Avocados — $0.25 each
• 7.13 lbs. of bananas — $0.29 per lb. = $1.31
• 1 bag of chicken breasts — $6.29
• 4 containers of Greek yogurt — $0.85 each = $3.40
• Total with tax: $15 even

Our health food store has a little outdoor Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoons and so they always have special produce prices on Tuesdays.

I ran in to see what they had available — and I’m so glad I did because I was thrilled to find the colored peppers priced at 3 for $0.99! Plus, I had earned enough points on my shopper card to get a $5 discount — making my total just $0.52!

Here’s what I got:

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

• 4-lb. bag of onions — on sale for $0.99
• 2.2 lb. Gala apples — on sale for $0.99/lb. = $2.18
• 2 bags of colored peppers — on sale for $0.99 each
• Used $5 off shopper’s credit = Total with tax: $0.52!

I also stopped at Aldi yesterday and got a few good deals. I was especially excited about the strawberries and kiwi!

Aldi Shopping Trip

2 bags frozen broccoli — $1.09 each
2 bags frozen peas — $0.95 each
4 cartons strawberries — $0.99 each
1 carton of 7 kiwi — $0.99
7.53 pounds bananas at $0.29/lb. — $1.89

Total with tax: $11.72

I stopped by Dillon’s today to pick up some of the great deals — and get the Veggie Chips that weren’t on sale last week like I was hoping they would be.

Here’s what I got:

Dillon’s Shopping Trip

4 heads of lettuce — $0.99 per head
2 16-oz. blocks of cheddar cheese — $2.99 each
2 heads of pineapple — $0.99 each
3 bags of Green Giant Veggie Chips — on sale for $0.99, used 3 $0.50/1 coupons (doubled) — Free after coupons
2 boxes of Folgers Coffee Sticks — $1.19 each, used 2 $1.50/1 coupons(deducted down to $1.19 off each) — Free after couponsTotal with tax: $13.07

See more deals at Dillon’s at Frugal Fritzie.

I ran into the health food store on the way home from an errand yesterday just to see if there were any great deals. I’m so glad I stopped by because they had great deals on grapefruit and I found some gluten-free tortillas marked down to $0.99!

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

8 Grapefruit — on sale 4 for $1
4 Ataulfo Mangos — on sale 4 for $1
5 packages of tortillas — marked down to $0.99 each
Total with tax: $8.53

I ran by Dollar Tree yesterday to see if they had bread in stock since we’re completely out. They did — and they had bagels, too. My favorite Cinnamon Raisin bagels. They haven’t had these for weeks and, of course, as soon as I go off of gluten, they get them in.

Oh well. I guess it’s a good opportunity to practice self-discipline.

I bought two packages anyway, since I knew the rest of my family would enjoy them. I stuck all the bread/bagels in the freezer and it should last us for at least a few weeks — especially since I’m not eating bread right now.

I love that Dollar Tree sells Nature’s Own bread for just $1 per loaf. Yes, I can make homemade bread for less than that, but it’s so nice to have in the freezer for sandwiches or to use for making Freezer-Friendly Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches.

Ever have shopping trips that feel pretty much like a bust? That was my shopping trip at Dillon’s (Kroger affiliate) today.

I stopped by because I was hoping to pick up some of the free Veggie Chips. But alas, the Veggie Chips were priced at $2.99 (if I’m remembering correctly. Whatever it was, it was definitely not $0.99!). I’m hoping maybe they go on sale tomorrow when the new ad comes out?

In addition, I was hoping to pick up some $0.99 Finish Powerball Tabs. But the Finish was on the very top shelf and all the ones with peelies on them were at the very back of the shelf and impossible for a short person like me to reach.

I thought about asking for someone to help me, but there were no tall people in sight and I hated to flag down someone at the store to get them for me just so I could get the ones with peelies on them… since there were plenty without peelies on right within easy reach. I guess I have limits as to what I’ll do for the sake of saving money — especially if it involves a little bit of a strange request from a store worker.

But I did find the Rice Dream priced at $2.29 and I still had the $2/1 coupons. I know it’s supposed to be free at Walmart and that you can make your own Homemade Rice Milk for pennies, but I was planning to use rice milk in the Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free waffles tonight, so I figured it wouldn’t hurt to pick them up. And then at least my trip wasn’t entirely in vain.

Sometimes, my shopping trips don’t turn out like I plan, but that’s okay. One good thing is that the not-so-good shopping trips make the great shopping trips seem even better!