I took a break this week from shopping since our freezer is full and we're in the process of moving. I made 2 trips to Bi-Lo: 1 for some "staple" items we were out of and the other for our game night. It's a very rare occasion that I purchase these type of items without coupons, but we stayed home instead of going out to eat so that saved us some $.
I also skipped over Harris Teeter Super Doubles that is running through Tuesday this week. The sales just weren't that great and there really wasn't anything I absolutely needed to stock up on. As much as I love saving money, it was nice to take a week off.

Bi-Lo: (Trip 1)
(1) Hamburger Buns $1.79

(1) Gallon Milk $3.39

(1) Bryan Corndogs $4.99
-$2.50 sale
Total: $2.49

(3) Granny Smith 3lb Bag Apples $3.99
-$1.00 sale
Total: $2.99

(1) Bananas $1.10

Total Including Tax: $11.88; Total Savings: $3.50

Bi-Lo: (Trip 2)
(1) Uno's Deep Dish Pizza $6.49 (normally costs about $15 at the restaurant)

(1) Fresh Baked Garlic Bread $1.49
-.50 sale
Total: .99 (normally costs about $6 at the restaurant)

(1) Lay's Chips $3.99
-.66 sale
Total: $3.33

(1) Dean's Dip $2.00

(1) Baby Ruth .79
-.29 sale
Total: .50

Total Including Tax: $13.58; Total Savings: $1.45

Weekly Totals:
Grocery Spent $25.46
Grocery Savings $4.95

*Not the greatest week, since we splurged a little. But if we had made it a night out we would have spent twice as much!

Publix had an awesome B1G1 sale this week. I also made a Bi-Lo and Kroger run.

Bi-Lo:
(2) Canola Oil $5.56
-$3.58 sale
Total: $1.98

(2) Skarkist Tuna Pouches $2.18
-$1.10 sale
Total: $1.08

(1) Turkey Hill Lemonade $1.79

(2) Frozen French Fries $5.56
-$1.60 sale
Total: $3.96

(2) Fast Fixin Chicken $13.98
-$6.99 sale
Used: (2) .75/1 Q -$1.50
Total: $5.49 ($2.50 each)

(1) 5lb Potatoes $3.99
-$2.30 sale
Total: $1.69

(1) Raw Peanuts $2.50
-.50 sale
Total: $2.00

-$8.00 Catalina (for buying gas GC)

Total Including Tax: $10.21; Total Savings: $25.58

Kroger:
(1) Wheat Bread $1.29
-.29 sale
Total: $1.00

(6) Tyson Fresh Bone-In Chicken Breast Packs $20.64
-$9.84 sale
Used: (6) $1/1 Tyson Fresh Chicken Q -$6.00
Total: $4.80 (.44/lb) *Excellent price!

Total Including Tax: $5.92; Total Savings: $16.13

Publix (Trip 1):
(1) Back to Nature Granola $3.59
-$1.79 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .80

(1) Back to Nature PB Cookies $2.99
-$1.49 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .50

(2) Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs $6.38
-$2.40 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: $1.98 (.99 each)

(1) Lipton Green Tea Bags $2.99
-$1.49 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .50

(1) Glad Trash Bags $10.49
-$1.50 sale
Used: (1) Free Q -$8.99
Total: FREE

(2) Beggin Strips $7.18
-$3.59 sale
Used: (2) $2.50/1 Publix Q -$5.00
Total: -$1.50 overage

(4) Tidy Cat Litter $27.96
-$13.98 sale
Used: (4) $2/1 Q -$8.00
Total: $5.98 ($1.50 each)

(2) Pork Baby Back Ribs $6.74
Used: $6/1 Q -$6.00
Total: .74 (.37 each)

(2) Jennie-O Ground Turkey $7.98
-$2.00 sale
Used: $2/$5 meat competitor Q - $2.00
Total: $3.98 ($1.99 each)

(1) Bananas $1.52

(2) Apple Slices $6.58
-$1.58 sale
Used: (1) $1/1 Publix Q -$1.00
Total: $4.00 ($2.00 each)

(1) Publix Salad $3.09
-$1.09 sale
Total: $2.00

(1) Gallon Publix OJ $3.69

(1) Kingsford Charcoal $9.99
-$3.00 sale
Used: (1) $4/1 Q -$4.00
Total: $2.99

-$5/$25 Competitor Q -$5.00

Total Including Tax: $24.42; Total Savings: $79.37

Publix (Trip 2):
(1) Cole's Garlic Toast $2.79
-$1.39 sale
Used: .50/1 Q -.50
Total: .90

(2) Tombstone Pizza $11.90
-$5.95 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
TotaL: $3.95 ($1.97 each)

(2) Jennie-O Ground Turkey $7.98
-$2.00 sale
Used: $2/$5 meat competitor Q - $2.00
Total: $3.98 ($1.99 each)

(1) Morning Star Farms Burgers $3.79
-$1.89 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .89

(4) Edwards Singles Apple Pie $11.40
-$5.70 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
(1) $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $2.70 (.68 each)

(4) YoPlus 4pk Yogurt $10.00
-$5.00 sale
Used: (4) $1/1 Q -$4.00
Total: $1.00 (.25 each)

(3) Ziplock Vacuum Bag Starter Kits $12.33
Used: (3) Free Q -$11.97
Total: .36 (.12 each)
*Free Q only good up to $3.99

(3) Ziplock Vacuum Quart Bags $8.97
Used: (1) $1/1 Q -$1.00
(1) $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $6.97 ($2.32 each)

-$5/$25 Competitor Q -$5.00

Total Including Tax: $16.43; Total Savings: $54.37

Grand Totals:
Grocery Spent $56.98
Grocery Savings $175.45
*I was slightly over budget ($6.98) this week, but it's okay since I've been under lately and I have not done any shopping at drug stores in several weeks.

This week was a great week for sales. HT had triple coupons. Bi-Lo had a special on buying giftcards. Kroger had a great Tyson chicken sale. And as always Publix had great B1G1 sales!

*Bi-Lo is running a special through Aug 19, if you buy $50 in gift cards you will get a coupon for $8 off your next order. Or if you purchase $100 or more in gift cards you will get a coupon for $20 off your next order. (This excludes Bi-Lo gift cards.) We always need gas so I purchased 2 $50 Shell gas cards and got $20 back!

Bi-Lo:
(1) ChefBoyRDee Pizza Kit $3.99

(1) Turkey Hill Lemonade $1.79

(2) Ribeye Steaks $10.00
-$4.02 sale
Total: $5.98

(2) Organic Salads $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $2.98

(1) 8pc Chicken $6.99
-$1.00 sale
Total: $5.99

Used: $20 Cat -$20.00

Total Including Tax: $1.16; Total Savings: $30.02

Kroger:
(5) Tyson Fresh Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast (6.79lb) $21.66
-$8.14 sale
Used: (5) $1/1 Q -$5.00
Total: $8.52 ($1.25/lb) - Really good price!

Total Including Tax: $8.66; Total Savings: $13.14

Publix:
(1) Kingsford Charcoal $9.99

(2) Red Baron Pizza $11.58
-$5.79 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: $3.79

(1) Gallon Milk $2.79

(1) 1/2 Gallon Chocolate Milk $2.49
Used: Free Q -$3.75
Total: -$1.26 overage

(6) Lean Pork Chops $6.70
Used: $6 Pork Q -$6.00
Total: .70

(1) Bananas $1.35

(1) Apple Slices $3.29
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
$2/$5 Produce Q -$2.00
Total: $.29

(1) Grape Tomatoes $3.09
-$1.54 sale
Total: $1.55

(6) Kraft 2% Cheese $17.34
-$7.32 sale
Used: (6) $1/1 Q -$6.00
Total: $4.02 (.67 each)

(1) Glad Trash Bags $7.19
-$1.70 sale
Used: Free Q -$5.49
Total: FREE

-$5/$25 Competitor Q -$5.00

Total Including Tax: $19.55; Total Savings: $47.58
*($9.99 of that was charcoal. We were completely out, plus I got to use the $6 Pork wyb charcoal & Glad Q.)

Harris Teeter: (Triple Coupons!)
(1) White Lily Flour $2.99
Used: .55/1 Q Tripled -$1.65
Total: $1.34

(1) Bumble Bee Tuna $1.99
-.74 sale
Used: .55/1 Q Tripled -$1.25
Total: FREE

(1) Grands Biscuits $2.00
-.61 sale
Used: .35/1 Q Tripled -$1.05
Total: .34

(1) Cheez It $4.39
-.90 sale
Used: .75/1 Q Tripled -$2.25
Total: $1.24

(3) Hormel Natural Deli Meats $13.47
-$4.47
Used: (3) .55/1 Q Tripled -$4.95
Total: $4.05

(5) Nature Valley Granola Bars $16.45
-$3.95 sale
Used: .40/1 Q Tripled -$6.00
Total: $6.50
*Got $3.50 Cat back

(4) Chex Mix $11.96
-$5.29 sale
Used: (4) .50/1 Q Tripled -$6.00
Total: .67 (.17 each)

Total Including Tax: $14.36; Total Savings: $39.11

Harris Teeter: (Trip 2)
(2) Zip Lock Containers $7.18
-$3.59 sale
Used: $1.50/2 Q -$1.50
Total: $2.09

(4) Bumble Bee Tuna $5.97
-$2.22 sale
Used: (4) $1/1 Q -$4.00
Total: -.25 overage

(1) Pepperidge Farm Wheat Bread $3.29
-$1.65 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .65

(1) 2lb Ground Beef $4.97
-$3.50 Cat

Total Including Tax: $4.30; Total Savings: $7.46
*After getting home and checking out my receipt I realize the cashier only rang up 3 of the tuna instead of 4, but still used all 4 Q's. I guess it worked out b/c the beef was only suppose to be $1.99 on sale. I got overcharged either way. It's 1 1/2 hours to this store so I didn't go back.

Grand Totals:
Grocery Spent $48.03 ($1.97 under budget!!)
Grocery Savings $137.31

*This was a great week considering all the meat we stocked up on! Almost 7lb fresh chicken, 2 steaks, 6 pork chops and 2 lbs ground beef.

This week I got a great deal at Target on dog food & printer ink. I didn't include this in my grocery totals. I did 3 separate transactions for the best deal.

Trip 1:
(2) Purina One Dog Food $19.18 (sale price)
Used: (2) $3/1 Q -$6.00
Total Including Tax: $15.03

*Got a $5 GiftCard for purchasing 2 dog foods.

Trip 2:
(2) Purina One Dog Food $19.18 (sale price)
Used: (2) $3/1 Q -$6.00
Total Including Tax: $15.03

*Got a $5 GiftCard for purchasing 2 dog foods.

Trip 3:
(1) Ink Cartridge $14.99 (sale price)
Used: (2) $5 GC -$10.00
Total Including Tax: $6.04

Total Savings: $34.80 + Difference in sale prices...Target doesn't list original prices on receipts.

Bi-Lo (Trip 1):
(1) Frosted Flakes $3.98
-$1.99 sale
Used: (1) $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .99

(2) Peter Pan PB $5.40
-$2.70 sale
Used: (1) .50/1 Q Doubled -$1.00
(1) $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .70 (.35 each)

(1) Bread $1.19

(1) Apple Slices $1.69
Used: (1) $1/1 Produce -$1.00
Total: .69

(1) Bananas $1.30

(1) Fresh Express Salad $2.99
-.99 sale
Total: $2.00

(2) Tropicana OJ $7.38
-$3.42 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $2.96 ($1.48 each)

(1) YoCrunch Yogurt 4pk $2.79
-.29 sale
Used: .50/1 Q -.50
Total: $2.00

Total Including Tax: $13.57; Total Savings: $13.89

Bi-Lo (Trip 2):
(2) Hormel Bacon Bits $4.46
-$2.24 sale
Total: $2.22 ($1.11 each)

(2) Powerade Canisters $6.98
-$3.49 sale
Total: $3.49 ($1.75 each)

(2) Carolina Price Bacon $6.98
-$3.50 sale
Total: $3.48 ($1.75 each)

(2) Organic Salad $7.98
-$4.00 sale
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $1.49 each

(1) Baby Carrots 2lb $3.29
-$1.65 sale
Total: $1.64

Total Including Tax: $14.10; Total Savings: $15.89

*I didn't have a lot of q's to go with this trip but it was a great B1G1 sale on things that we needed. I feel like I still got a good deal.

Grand Totals:
Grocery Spent $27.67 (under budget)
Grocery Savings $29.78

I am trying to post once a week, but it's turning into every other week. Here is my 1 trip from the week before last to Bi-Lo.

(1) Hunt's Ketchup $1.25
Used: Free Q -$1.25
Total: FREE

(8) Breyer's Yogurt $5.60
Sale -$1.60
Used: (4) $1/2 Q -$4.00
Total: FREE

(1) Bag of Carrots $1.29
-.29 sale
Total: $1.00

(1) 5lb Bag Potatoes $3.99
Sale - $1.00
Total: $2.99

(1) Fresh Express Spinach $2.79
Sale -$1.79
Total: $1.00

(1) Tomato $2.57
Sale -$1.00
Total: $1.57

Total Including Tax: $6.80; Total Savings: $10.93

This week's trips included Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo & Publix. I racked up on Dog Bones again. The last time I got them was when Publix had them B1G1 and they lasted until this sale...just in time!

Harris Teeter:
(2) Keeble Fudge Shoppe Cookies $7.38
-$3.69 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: $1.69 (.85 each)

(1) Strawberries $3.99
-$2.74 sale
Total: $1.25

(1) 2pk Cornish Hen $8ish
Total: $5.94 (Sale Price - Didn't show regular price on receipt.)

(1) 1lb Butterball Ground Chicken $2.99
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $1.99

(4) Tidy Cat Litter $40.76
-$20.38 RainCheck (B1G1)
Used: (2) $2/1 Q -$4.00
Total: $16.38 ($4.09 each)

Total Including Tax: $28.81; Total Savings: $36.81

Publix:
(8) Milkbone Dog Biscuits $30.32
-$15.12 sale
Used: (4) B1G1 Q -$7.60
(2) $2.50/2 Q -$5.00
Total: $2.56 (.32 each)

(1) Gallon Milk $2.79

(1) Gallon OJ $3.69

(1) 1/2 Gallon Chocolate Milk $2.49
Used: Free Q -$3.75
Total: -$1.26 overage

(2) Publix Root Beer $1.66
-.66 sale
Total: $1.00

(2) Publix Lemon Lime Soda $1.66
-.66 sale
Total: $1.00

(2) Kraft BBQ Sauce $5.58
-$2.79
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: .79 (.40 each)

(3) Birds Eye Veggies $5.37
-$2.70 sale
Used: $1/3 Q -$1.00
Total: $1.67 (.56 each)

(1) Stouffer's French Bread Pizza $3.19
-$1.60 sale
Total: $1.59

(2) Kraft Shells & Cheese $5.34
-$2.67 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: .67 (.34 each)

(2) Honey Nut Cheerios $8.78
-$4.39 sale
Used: (2) $1/1 Q -$2.00
Total: $2.39 ($1.20 each)

(2) Keebler Right Bites 100 Calorie Packs $6.38
-$3.19 sale
Used: $1/2 Q -$1.00
Total: $2.19 ($1.10 each)

Used: $5/$25 Competitor Q -$5.00

Total Including Tax: $15.38; Total Savings: $63.08

Bi-Lo (Trip 1):
(1) Purina One Dog Food $13.77 (ugh...we were out)
Used: $3/1 Q -$3.00
Total: $10.77

(1) YoCrunch Yogurt $2.79
-.29 sale
Used: .55/1 Q Doubled -$1.10
Total: $1.40

Total Including Tax: $13.31; Total Savings: $4.39

Bi-Lo (Trip 2):
(2) Earl Dukes BBQ Sauce $5.44

(1) Peter Pan PB $2.70
-$1.35 sale
FORGOT MY Q!
Total: $1.35 (should have been .35)

(1) Apple Pastry $3.29
-.29 sale
Total: $3.00

Total Including Tax: $9.95; Total Savings: $1.64
*This was an awful trip, but we need the BBQ sauce to make sandwiches and we had a craving for an apple treat! Plus I forgot my coupon!

Bi-Lo (Trip 3):
(1) Sierra Mist 6pk $4.49
-$1.16 sale
Used: Free Q -$3.33
Total: FREE

(1) Hunt's Ketchup $1.25
-.26 sale
Used: Free Q -.99
Total: FREE

(1) Mini Wheats Cereal $3.63
-$1.82 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .81

(1) Peter Pan PB $2.70
-$1.35 sale
Used: .50/1 Q Doubled -$1.00
Total: .35

(1) Maraschino Cherries $1.89
-.95 sale
Total: .94

(2) Frozen Fries $5.56
-$1.56 sale
Total: $4.00

(1) Bananas $.98

Total Including Tax: $7.34; Total Savings: $13.42

Grocery Totals:
Spent $74.79
Savings $119.34
I was almost $25 over budget this week, but was way under last week. Plus I needed to stock up on the kitty litter!