My Savings - Groceries
PostedI went to several stores this week! We were low on non-perishables and pet supplies so it was time to stock up and take advantage of the great sales! (Unfortunately there aren't many coupons for everyday necessities like milk, bread, & produce so I just had to find the best prices!)
Kroger:
(1) Gallon Milk $2.58
-.40 sale
Total: $2.18
(1) Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Pack $5.10
-$1.92 sale
Total: $3.18
(1) Kroger Wheat Bread .78
(2) Kroger Hamburger Buns $3.18
-.60 sale
Total: $2.58 ($1.29 each)
(1) Kroger Wheat Hoagie Rolls $3.00
-$1.12 sale
Total: $1.88
Total Including Tax: $10.75; Total Savings: $4.04
Target:
(1) Yesterday's News Litter $6.59
Used: $2 Q -$2.00
Total: $.59
Total Including Tax: $5.05; Total Savings: $2.00
*I didn't go there just for litter...they were out of everything else on my list! :(
Publix: (Trip 1)
(2) Tombstone Pizzas $11.90
-$5.92 sale
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total:$4.98
($2.49 each...much better than $5.95...ridiculous for a frozen pizza!)
(4) Kashi Waffles $11.16
-$5.60 sale
Used: (3) $1.50/1 Q -$4.50
(1) .25/1 competitor Q -.25
Total: $.81
(Had another Q, but it didn't get scanned...should have had overage.)
(5) Kashi Pizza $29.95
-$15 sale
Used: (5)$3/1 Q -$15.00
(1).50/1 competitor Q -.50
Total: -.55 overage
(1) Publix Fries $2.69
(4) Simply Potatoes $10.28
-$5.14
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $4.14 ($1.04 each)
(1) Apples Slices $3.29
(1) Planters PNuts $3.29
-$1.64 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .65
(1) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce $1.79
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .79
(2) Crystal Light $8.22
-$4.11 sale
Used: (1) Free Q -$2.05
Used: (1) $2/1 Q -$2.00
Total: .06 (.03 each)
(3) Mueller's Pasta $3.87
-$1.93 sale
Used: $1/3 Q -$1.00
Total: .94 (.33 each)
(1) Blueberries $3.59
-$1.92 sale
Total: $1.67
(1) Mini Oreo Packs $6.17
-$3.08 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
(1) Shell Gas Card $50.00
-$10/1 Publix Q -$10.00
Total: $40.00
(20% off gas...great deal!)
-$5/$25 Competitor Q
Total Including Tax: $56.72;Total Savings: $90.70
($40 of my OOP expense was a gas card so it's not included in my weekly grocery budget)
Publix: (Trip 2)
(1) Shell Gas Card $50.00
-$10/1 Publix Q -$10.00
Total: $40.00
Total: $40.00; Total Savings: $10.00
(Again not included in my grocery budget.)
Publix: (Trip 3)
(5) Purina One Cat Food $35.95
-$10.95 sale
Used: (5) $3/1 Q -$15.00
Total: $10.00
(1) Sushi $5.99 (gross...that's for hubby)
Used: (1) $3 competitor Q -$3.00
Total: $2.99
(1) Oscar Mayer Bacon Bits $1.89
(1) Bananas $1.88
Total Including Tax: $13.65; Total Savings: $33.95
Publix: (Trip 4)
(5) Purina One Cat Food $35.95
-$10.95 sale
Used: (5) $3/1 Q -$15.00
Total: $10.00
(1) Deli Land O Lakes Cheese $1.73
(1) Deli Tavern Ham $4.21
(1) Deli Salami $1.68
(1) Deli Oven Roasted Turkey $7.06
-$2.02 sale
Used: $3 Deli Competitor Q -$3.00
Total: $9.66
(4) Texas Toast Croutons $5.96
-$2.98 sale
Used: (1) .50/1 Q -.50
(3) .55/1 Q -$1.65
Total: .83 (.21 each)
(1) Card $3.29
(1) Goldfish $2.19
-$1.09 sale
Used: .50/1 Q -.50
Total: .60
Total Including Tax: $22.71; Total Savings: $41.67
Harris Teeter: (Trip 1)
(2) Split Chicken Breast $6.09
-$3.71 sale
Total: $2.38
Total Including Tax: $2.40; Total Savings: $3.71
(I didn't go there just for this either, they were out of other stuff, mainly cat litter that was B1G1 so I got a rain check, but when I went back they were still out! Luckily they had a smaller size B1G1 this week so I was able to stock up before my Q's expired!)
Harris Teeter: (Trip 2)
(1) Smithfield Pork Butt $12.34
-$5.88 sale
Total: $6.46 (awesome deal!)
(5) Bumble Bee Albacore Tuna $5.95
-$3.57 sale (B3G2F)
Total: $2.38 (.48 each)
(4) Tidy Cats Litter $31.96
-$15.98 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
(2) $2/1 Q -$4.00
Total: $9.98 ($2.50 each)
Total Including Tax: $20.03; Total Savings: $31.43
Bi-Lo: (Trip 1)
(5) Grande Tortilla Chips $17.45 (To go with all that free salsa!)
-$8.72 sale
Used: (5) $1/1 Q -$5.00
Total: $3.72 (.74 each)
(2) Pictsweet Collard Greens $3.98
-$2.00 sale
Total: $1.98
(1) Boneless Chuck Roast $6.56
-$3.52 sale
Used: (1) $2 off Beef Q -$2.00
(1) Ground Beef $4.02
Used: (1)-$1/1 BiLo Q -$1.00
(1) $2 off Beef Q -$2.00
Total: $1.02
(2) Philly Steaks $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Total: $3.98
Total Including Tax: $11.86; Total Savings: $28.27
*I couldn't pass up the great deal on the chips...they taste just like the restaurant. Plus I got $2 off beef wyb the chips.
BiLo: (trip 2)
(1) Pepsi $1.49 (we were going to the drive in and needed a drink)
(1) Doritos $3.99
-$2.00 sale
Total: $1.99
(1) Pictsweet Butter Peas $2.29
-$1.15 sale
Total: $1.14
(1) Pictsweet Okra $2.19
-$1.10 sale
Total: $1.09
(1) Organic 3lb Bag Apples $4.49
-$2.25 sale
Total: $2.24
(1) Lettuce $1.49
(1) 3lb Onions $2.99
-$1.50 sale
Total: $1.49
(1) Bananas $1.52
Total Including Tax: $15.30; Total Savings: $8.00
BiLo: (Trip 3)
(1) Little Debbie Oatmeal $1.59
-.59 sale
(1) Keebler Vienna Finger $3.99
-$2.00 sale
Used: (1) $.55/1 Q Doubled -$1.10
Total: .89
(1) Ginger Snaps $1.29
-.29 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) Gallon OJ $3.76
-.78 sale
Total: $2.98
(4) NY Strip Steaks $22.00
-10.01 sale
Total $11.99
(2) Philly Steaks $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Total: $3.99
(1) FE Spinach $2.79
-$1.79 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) FE Lettuce Shreds $2.29
-$1.29 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) Raw Peanuts $3.00
-.50 sale
Total: $2.50
(1) Sub Rolls 4pk $3.00
-.50 sale
Total: $2.50
Total Including Tax: $28.92; Total Savings: $22.85
*This was way more than I would typically spend, but there were no coupons for these items and the steak was a good deal. We very rarely have steak so I splurged on it!
Grand Totals:
Grocery Spending $147.39 (ouch!)
Grocery Savings $272.58
(I was under budget last week which helped balance this week. I also stocked up on kitty products so that took a good chunk out! I can't complain when my savings is nearly double the amount spent!)
Kroger:
(1) Gallon Milk $2.58
-.40 sale
Total: $2.18
(1) Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Pack $5.10
-$1.92 sale
Total: $3.18
(1) Kroger Wheat Bread .78
(2) Kroger Hamburger Buns $3.18
-.60 sale
Total: $2.58 ($1.29 each)
(1) Kroger Wheat Hoagie Rolls $3.00
-$1.12 sale
Total: $1.88
Total Including Tax: $10.75; Total Savings: $4.04
Target:
(1) Yesterday's News Litter $6.59
Used: $2 Q -$2.00
Total: $.59
Total Including Tax: $5.05; Total Savings: $2.00
*I didn't go there just for litter...they were out of everything else on my list! :(
Publix: (Trip 1)
(2) Tombstone Pizzas $11.90
-$5.92 sale
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total:$4.98
($2.49 each...much better than $5.95...ridiculous for a frozen pizza!)
(4) Kashi Waffles $11.16
-$5.60 sale
Used: (3) $1.50/1 Q -$4.50
(1) .25/1 competitor Q -.25
Total: $.81
(Had another Q, but it didn't get scanned...should have had overage.)
(5) Kashi Pizza $29.95
-$15 sale
Used: (5)$3/1 Q -$15.00
(1).50/1 competitor Q -.50
Total: -.55 overage
(1) Publix Fries $2.69
(4) Simply Potatoes $10.28
-$5.14
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $4.14 ($1.04 each)
(1) Apples Slices $3.29
(1) Planters PNuts $3.29
-$1.64 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .65
(1) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce $1.79
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .79
(2) Crystal Light $8.22
-$4.11 sale
Used: (1) Free Q -$2.05
Used: (1) $2/1 Q -$2.00
Total: .06 (.03 each)
(3) Mueller's Pasta $3.87
-$1.93 sale
Used: $1/3 Q -$1.00
Total: .94 (.33 each)
(1) Blueberries $3.59
-$1.92 sale
Total: $1.67
(1) Mini Oreo Packs $6.17
-$3.08 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
(1) Shell Gas Card $50.00
-$10/1 Publix Q -$10.00
Total: $40.00
(20% off gas...great deal!)
-$5/$25 Competitor Q
Total Including Tax: $56.72;Total Savings: $90.70
($40 of my OOP expense was a gas card so it's not included in my weekly grocery budget)
Publix: (Trip 2)
(1) Shell Gas Card $50.00
-$10/1 Publix Q -$10.00
Total: $40.00
Total: $40.00; Total Savings: $10.00
(Again not included in my grocery budget.)
Publix: (Trip 3)
(5) Purina One Cat Food $35.95
-$10.95 sale
Used: (5) $3/1 Q -$15.00
Total: $10.00
(1) Sushi $5.99 (gross...that's for hubby)
Used: (1) $3 competitor Q -$3.00
Total: $2.99
(1) Oscar Mayer Bacon Bits $1.89
(1) Bananas $1.88
Total Including Tax: $13.65; Total Savings: $33.95
Publix: (Trip 4)
(5) Purina One Cat Food $35.95
-$10.95 sale
Used: (5) $3/1 Q -$15.00
Total: $10.00
(1) Deli Land O Lakes Cheese $1.73
(1) Deli Tavern Ham $4.21
(1) Deli Salami $1.68
(1) Deli Oven Roasted Turkey $7.06
-$2.02 sale
Used: $3 Deli Competitor Q -$3.00
Total: $9.66
(4) Texas Toast Croutons $5.96
-$2.98 sale
Used: (1) .50/1 Q -.50
(3) .55/1 Q -$1.65
Total: .83 (.21 each)
(1) Card $3.29
(1) Goldfish $2.19
-$1.09 sale
Used: .50/1 Q -.50
Total: .60
Total Including Tax: $22.71; Total Savings: $41.67
Harris Teeter: (Trip 1)
(2) Split Chicken Breast $6.09
-$3.71 sale
Total: $2.38
Total Including Tax: $2.40; Total Savings: $3.71
(I didn't go there just for this either, they were out of other stuff, mainly cat litter that was B1G1 so I got a rain check, but when I went back they were still out! Luckily they had a smaller size B1G1 this week so I was able to stock up before my Q's expired!)
Harris Teeter: (Trip 2)
(1) Smithfield Pork Butt $12.34
-$5.88 sale
Total: $6.46 (awesome deal!)
(5) Bumble Bee Albacore Tuna $5.95
-$3.57 sale (B3G2F)
Total: $2.38 (.48 each)
(4) Tidy Cats Litter $31.96
-$15.98 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
(2) $2/1 Q -$4.00
Total: $9.98 ($2.50 each)
Total Including Tax: $20.03; Total Savings: $31.43
Bi-Lo: (Trip 1)
(5) Grande Tortilla Chips $17.45 (To go with all that free salsa!)
-$8.72 sale
Used: (5) $1/1 Q -$5.00
Total: $3.72 (.74 each)
(2) Pictsweet Collard Greens $3.98
-$2.00 sale
Total: $1.98
(1) Boneless Chuck Roast $6.56
-$3.52 sale
Used: (1) $2 off Beef Q -$2.00
(1) Ground Beef $4.02
Used: (1)-$1/1 BiLo Q -$1.00
(1) $2 off Beef Q -$2.00
Total: $1.02
(2) Philly Steaks $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Total: $3.98
Total Including Tax: $11.86; Total Savings: $28.27
*I couldn't pass up the great deal on the chips...they taste just like the restaurant. Plus I got $2 off beef wyb the chips.
BiLo: (trip 2)
(1) Pepsi $1.49 (we were going to the drive in and needed a drink)
(1) Doritos $3.99
-$2.00 sale
Total: $1.99
(1) Pictsweet Butter Peas $2.29
-$1.15 sale
Total: $1.14
(1) Pictsweet Okra $2.19
-$1.10 sale
Total: $1.09
(1) Organic 3lb Bag Apples $4.49
-$2.25 sale
Total: $2.24
(1) Lettuce $1.49
(1) 3lb Onions $2.99
-$1.50 sale
Total: $1.49
(1) Bananas $1.52
Total Including Tax: $15.30; Total Savings: $8.00
BiLo: (Trip 3)
(1) Little Debbie Oatmeal $1.59
-.59 sale
(1) Keebler Vienna Finger $3.99
-$2.00 sale
Used: (1) $.55/1 Q Doubled -$1.10
Total: .89
(1) Ginger Snaps $1.29
-.29 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) Gallon OJ $3.76
-.78 sale
Total: $2.98
(4) NY Strip Steaks $22.00
-10.01 sale
Total $11.99
(2) Philly Steaks $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Total: $3.99
(1) FE Spinach $2.79
-$1.79 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) FE Lettuce Shreds $2.29
-$1.29 sale
Total: $1.00
(1) Raw Peanuts $3.00
-.50 sale
Total: $2.50
(1) Sub Rolls 4pk $3.00
-.50 sale
Total: $2.50
Total Including Tax: $28.92; Total Savings: $22.85
*This was way more than I would typically spend, but there were no coupons for these items and the steak was a good deal. We very rarely have steak so I splurged on it!
Grand Totals:
Grocery Spending $147.39 (ouch!)
Grocery Savings $272.58
(I was under budget last week which helped balance this week. I also stocked up on kitty products so that took a good chunk out! I can't complain when my savings is nearly double the amount spent!)
