I went under budget on last week’s grocery purchases because I knew Dillon’s was having a Mega Sale the next 2 weeks and I wanted to stock up on baking/canned supplies. So I spent more this week than I usually do but hopefully some of these items will last us for a while.
Health Food Store
2 pkg Organic Girl Greens – Marked down to $0.99 each
4 Oranges – $0.33 each
Total with tax ($0.24): $3.54
Aldi
3 Grapefruit – $0.49 each
1 pkg Carrots – $0.99
2 Cucumbers – $0.69 each
1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.29
1 Pineapple – $1.29
1 gallon Milk – $2.40
1 carton Half & Half – $1.89
1 Mild Salsa – $1.69
2 cans Green Beans – $0.49 (I bought these before I saw the sale at Dillons on canned veggies.)
1 pkg Grapes – $1.78
1 dozen Eggs – $1.59
Total with tax ($1.19): $17.94
Dillon’s Trip #1
(I made 2 trips to Dillon’s as the first time I just wanted to scope out the deals and hadn’t had time to print out all the coupons I needed.)
1.13 lbs Broccoli Crowns @ $0.99/lb – $1.12
1 pkg Heritage Farms Bacon – $1.99
1 lb Land o Lakes Butter – $2.99, used $0.50/1 printable (no longer available) – $2.49 after coupon
Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 10, Get $5 off instantly):
1 pkg Swiss Miss Cocoa – $0.99, used $0.40/1 printable – $0.59 after coupon
4 Hefty Storage Bags – $0.99 each, used 2 $1.50/2 coupon from the 8/10 RedPlum insert – $0.24 each after coupons
4 cans Carnation Evaporated Milk – $0.79 each, used 2 $0.55/2 printable – $0.51 each after coupons
1 Pillsbury Cake Mix – $0.79, used $0.35/1 printable – $0.44 after coupon
Total with tax ($1.07): $10.72
Dillon’s Trip #2
1 Yoplait Greek Yogurt – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon
1.79 lbs Bananas @ $0.59/lb – $1.06
1 Kroger Cottage Cheese – $2.29
1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1.79, used $0.45/1 e-coupon – $1.34 after coupon
1 Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups – $6.99, used $1.25/1 e-coupon – $5.74 after coupon
1 Jello Pudding (4 ct) – $2, used $1/1 catalina coupon – $1 after coupon
3 Ramen Noodles – $0.20 each
1 loaf Nature’s Harvest Bread – $2, used $0.55/1 printable – $1.45 after coupon
1 Kroger Frozen Orange Juice – $1.59
Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 10, Get $5 off instantly):
4 cans Green Giant Green Beans – $0.49 each
10 cans Campbells Cream of Chicken/Mushroom Soup – $0.69 each, used 2 $1/5 printable – $0.49 each after coupons
3 Pillsbury Cake Mix – $0.79 each, used 3 $0.35/1 printable – $0.44 each after coupons (My son is having his birthday in a few weeks so these will be perfect for cupcakes!)
1 box Frosted Flakes Cereal – $1.99, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon
1 big box Cheerios – $3.49, used $1/1 e-coupon – $2.49 after coupon (I had a free e-coupon loaded on my card but it took off this one instead. I guess I will use the free one next time.)
1 Oscar Meyer Turkey Lunchmeat – $1.99
3 cans Casa Fiesta Refried Beans – $0.50 each
1 can Casa Fiesta Green Chilies – $0.50
4 Ronzoni Pasta – $0.69 each, used 2 $1/2 printable – $0.19 each after coupons
4 Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce – $0.99 each, used 2 $1/2 printable – $0.49 each after coupons
2 cans Carnation Evaporated Milk – $0.79 each, used $0.55/2 printable – $0.51 each after coupons
2 cans Dole Mandarin Oranges – $0.99 each, used 2 $0.40/1 printable – $0.59 each after coupons
4 Mott’s Fruit Snacks – $1.49 each, used 2 $0.50/2 coupon from the 9/28 SmartSource insert – $1.24 each after coupons
Total with tax ($3.95): $43.82
Total for all grocery items: $76.02
Menu Plan for this Week
Breakfasts
Cereal, Toast, Oatmeal, Eggs & Juice, Smoothies
Lunches
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and Tossed Salad (we will do leftovers as well)
Dinners
French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fruit
Steak, Biscuits, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans
Salad Bar, Rolls
Chicken Fajitas, Chips, Fruit Salad
Chicken & Rice Casserole, Steamed Broccoli
BBQ Meatballs, Tossed Salad, Homemade Applesauce
Soft Tacos, Cheesy Rice Casserole, Grapefruit
Great find on the salad! I think the containers stay fresher longer than the bags after opening.
I also did a big Mega Event stock up trip, but didn’t plan ahead. Two weeks ago, I stocked up on meat. Last week, I stocked up on veggies. I decided to shop out of next week’s budget and just try to balance things out by the end of the month. I spent half of my budget on dog food, cat food, milk, and OTC meds. I bought a few other items and the Mega Event soup, cake mix, BBQ sauce, and hot cocoa. My six year-old son made me laugh as I winced at checkout and said, “there goes next week’s budget.” He told me, “Don’t worry, Mom. We have so much food at home that you won’t need to go shopping at all next week.” I certainly won’t need much.
I’m not seeing the Kroger peanut butter coupon. That’s my favorite brand. How was it worded?
Kim, it was in the Best-Customer Bonus coupon category and I think those are different for each person. It’s worth checking into though. They often will give me coupons for items I buy frequently. I hope that helps!