My Shopping Trips

My mom took me out to lunch on Friday and we ran into Dillon’s on the way home (mostly because my friend, Angie, had texted me and told me I must stop by Dillon’s and check out some of their deals this week).

We were both so glad we did! Here’s what I got:

• 2 bags of Ocean Spray Trail Mix — marked down to $0.79 each
• 1 Pineapple — $0.99
• 1 Feta cheese — $0.99
• 1 package of bacon — $3.49
• 14 tubs of Greek yogurt — $0.39 each
• Total with tax: $13.40 (my receipt says I saved $17.96!)

We’ve been mostly eating from the pantry and freezer for the past few weeks, so it was time for a big stock-up trip to replenish our bare freezer and refrigerator. I brought a long list and the grocery cash envelope, but I confess that I almost choked a little when the cashier told me my total… I think that’s the most I ever remember spending in one shopping trip!

I did buy a few treats for the kids — they’ve been so great to willingly eat some interesting pantry meals and I wanted to surprise them with a few fun things as a reward. Capri Sun Juice Pouches and Cheese Crackers are just about the best things ever according to my children and, based upon their excitement over them, I’m pretty sure it was $4 well spent.

Aldi Shopping Trip

2 bags of oranges — $1.49 each
2 cartons of blueberries — $1.29 each
2 cartons of red grapes — $1.58 each
2 cartons of strawberries — $1.49 each
1 box of cheese crackers — $1.89 (a special treat for Silas — I was thrilled to discover these don’t have food coloring in them!)
4 blocks of Cheddar cheese (8 oz. each) — $1.79 each
1 tub of sour cream — $1.29
1 block of mozzarella cheese — $1.79
1 bag of chicken breasts — $5.99
3 bags frozen corn — $0.95 each
2 bags frozen broccoli — $1.09 each
Capri Sun Juice — $1.95 (This was another special treat for the kids.)
1 bag tortilla chips — $1.19
1 bag corn chips — $1.19
6.72 lbs of bananas — $1.85
40-oz. bottle of Ketchup — $1.29
1 bag of dry pinto beans — $1.79
2 bags of baby carrots — $0.99 each
10 lbs. of potatoes — $2.99
1 bag of onions — $1.69
1 carton of green grapes — $1.58
3 cans of diced tomatoes — $0.59 each
1 dozen eggs — $1.39
2 cans of green beans — $0.49 each
3 cans of black beans — $0.59 each
2 bags of flour tortillas — $0.99 each
3 peaches — $1.17
2 bags of frozen peas — $0.95 each

Total with tax: $68.40

Also shown: 6 grapefruit from the health food store — on sale 3 for $1. I ran by there on the way home, but only found a good deal on grape fruit as the markdowns were all really picked over and there weren’t any other great sales.

I stopped by the health food store to see if there were any great deals and markdowns. Nothing spectacular, but at few decent deals:

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

Bag of Crispy Pitas (these are SO good!) — marked down to $0.99

Rudi’s Organic Hamburger Buns — marked down to $0.99

1 pint of blueberries — $1.99

1 bag of organic baby carrots — $1.50

3 grapefruit — on sale 3 for $1

Total with tax: $6.93

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.