Money Saving Mom®

After taking inventory of our freezer, fridge and pantry (and my husband getting a deer this week also), I decided we needed very little at the store this week. I took advantage of some great coupon deals and bought a few staples. Yay for a cheaper week!

Aldi

2 jars Pasta Sauce – $2.70

1 jar Queso – $1.99

1 jar Honey – $4.79

1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.39

1 box Cornstarch – $1.79

1 5-lb bag Flour – $1.79

1 bag Powdered Sugar – $1.75

1 gallon Milk – $2.19

1 16-oz pkg Spaghetti Noodles – $1.89

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $1.14

1 box Butter – $3.79

1 Cauliflower – $2.75

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.89

1 3-ct pkg Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.69

1 pkg Sliced Pepperoni – $2.35

1 jar Organic Creamy Peanut Butter – $3.99

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.89

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.99

1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $4.95

1 bag Red Grapes ($1.55/lb) – $4.43

2 Pomegranates – $1.98

1 bag Organic Corn Tortilla Chips – $2.45

1 bag Big Dipper Chips – $1.95

2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.98

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $1.15

Total: $60.86

Publix

2 bags Real Good Chicken Nuggets (B1G1) – $10.89, used B1G1 Printable coupon (maximum $10), plus submitted to Aisle rebates for B1G1 Free – $0.89 for 2 after coupon and rebate

2 bags Pilgrim’s Chicken Nuggets (B1G1) – $7.99, plus received 300 points ($3) from Swagbucks – $4.99 for 2 after rebate

2 bags Eggland’s Best Hard Boiled Eggs – $6.78, plus received 600 points ($6) from Swagbucks – $0.78 for 2 after rebate

5 boxes Klondike Bars – $9.33, plus I received 5,000 points ($5) from Fetch (Normally you would need to buy 6 boxes to get back the 5,000 points, but I already had a couple of dollars towards this offer from a previous week) – $4.33 for 4 boxes after rebate

2 Crest Toothpaste plus 1 Scope Mouthwash – $15, used $5/3 Publix digital coupon, plus received a $5 Publix Gift Card for spending $15, and received $4.50 back from Ibotta – $0.50 for 3 after coupon, gift card and rebate

3 Kinder Bars – $5.37, plus received 1950 points (almost $8) from Shopkick – $2.50+ Money Maker after rebate

5 Progresso Soups – $7.68, used $1/3 Publix digital coupon, plus received $1/4 back from Ibotta and received 1350 points ($1.35) from Fetch – $4.33 for 5 after coupon and rebates

1 Country Crock – $3.49, used $2/1 Publix digital coupon, plus received $2 back from Ibotta – $0.51 Money Maker after coupon and rebate

1 pkg Fleishmann’s Yeast – $1.99, used $1/1 from the Publix Savings Flyer, plus received $1.25 back from Ibotta – $0.26 Money Maker after coupon and rebate

12 3-ct pkgs Dawn Heavy Duty Sponges (B1G1) – $21.54, used $10/$40 P & G Publix digital coupon (this is calculated on the total before B1G1) – $11.54 for 12 for after coupon

~ used $3/$60 Publix digital perk coupon

~ submitted for $10 Stocking Spree Publix Gift Card (for spending $50, pre-coupons and B1G1 sales on Dawn, Crest and Scope)

Total after Coupons, Rebates, and Gift Cards: $9.26

Grocery Total for the Week: $70.12

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal, Oatmeal, Eggs, Pumpkin Muffins, Smoothies

Lunches

Deli Meat and Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Carrots, Grapes x 2

Leftovers x 4

Cheese Quesadillas, Apples with Peanut Butter, Peppers

Dinners

Venison Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Broccoli, Tossed Salad

Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup, Crackers, Relish Plate with Dip

Chicken Nuggets, Creamy Milk Rice, Green Beans

Pepperoni Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Chicken Gravy over Rice, Roasted Cauliflower, Cheesy Italian Bread

Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Biscuits, Green Beans

Taco Salad, Chips with Queso, Rice