Rise and shine! It's Saturday and my sorely neglected house is demanding that I get up and get moving. Little does the house know it's just gonna have to wait a wee bit later in the afternoon before I get to cleaning things up.
So the agenda for today was run errands (translation get needed groceries and pick up a few freebies while I'm at it). So I left the house at 7:30 am, which is later than I hoped but I'm trying to stick to $25 a week food budget so I had to do my homework. When I left the house I already knew I probably wasn't going to make that but I'm not gonna kick myself because I did get good prices on items, including meat for my man. So after Walgreens, Kroger, Ukrops, Food Lion and one more Walgreens for good measure (although they were out stock too--I should've known), I pulled up to our lot and unloaded the grocery getter.
Here's the scoop:
Walgreens:
Transaction #1
Chapstick 2.99
Halls Refreshers 1.00-.75/1
Total OOP: 3.39 & $4.00 in RR (Register Rewards)
Transaction #2
Vaseline Sheer (whatever new expensive lotion) 6.99-3.00RR from Tran #1
Total OOP: 4.34 & 7.00 in RR
Transaction #3
Halls Refresher 1.00 - .75/1
Chapstick 2.99
Emergen C 3.49
Reese PB Lover .69 (I needed a filler since the Emergen C was actually on sale and I didn't know it until I was at the register. I hate being unprepared!)
-7RR from Tran #2
Total OOP .76 & $7.50 in RR
Transaction #4
Halls Refresher 1.00- 3.00RR from Tran 3
Vaseline Sheer (whatever new expensive lotion) 6.99 - 3.50RR from Tran 3
Total OOP 1.84 & $8.00 in RR
Walgreens Recap
Total Value of items purchased 28.49 (incl tax)
Total MC 1.50
Total RR 26.50
Total OOP 10.33
Net Savings $28.00 (including RR) (98%)
Thanks for inspiring me to get back in the game at Walgreens Miriam.
Kroger:
Pork Shoulder (.77/lb) 7.28 - $1/1 Pork Coupon (Thanks Sara!)
Kroger Value Hamburger Buns .88 - .55/2 Kroger buns
Kroger Value Hot Dog Buns .88
(2) Red Bell Peppers 2.00
(2) Orange Bell Peppers 2.00
(1) Yellow Bell Pepper 1.00
Pork Half Loin (1.77/lb) 7.17 - $1/1 Pork Coupon - gonna slice this into some chops
(2) Snuggle Exhilirations 3.89 - $3/1
Febreeze Naturals 5.99 - $4/1 & $3/1
Total OOP $20.50
Total Kroger Savings $22.80 (54%)
This time I got a bag credit. I don't know what to expect from Kroger with the bag credit anymore. At least I got it.
Ukrops:
(2) Gallons Skim Milk 2.49
(2) Barlett Pears .88/lb
-.10 Bag credit
Total OOP 6.00
Total Savings 1.43 (19%)
Food Lion:
Jalapenos .89
Hominy 1.89
FL Peanut Butter 1.50 - $1/1 FLIP
Mini Golden Oreos 2.49 - $1/1 FLIP
(6) SaniHands 15ct 1.00 - $1/1 (YAY FREEBIES!!!)
Holly Farms Chicken Thighs (.67/lb) 2.87
3lb bag Apples 2.00
Total OOP 9.67
Total Savings 16.60 (63%)
So I was only supposed to spend $25 on food and I ended up spending $34.39. I spent $12.11 on other sundries and HBA items. So I'm done shopping for the week. I've even got a meal plan to get me through to the next week. I'm not too regimented with the meal planning yet, so the day/order is subject to change.
Saturday - Blackeye Pea Supper Dish with mini french loaves (gonna try this from scratch)
Sunday - dinner with friends and/or leftovers
Monday - Chicken Posole
Tuesday - Pork Ribs with the my sis--I'm bringin Apple & Walnut Salad
Wednesday - Ham & Brown Beans with biscuits
Thursday - Chicken Posole
Friday - Ham & Brown Beans with biscuits
Saturday - Dinner with MIL
Sunday - Chicken Burgers & Potato Wedges
All that's done, so now it's time to start cleaning!!! Time's a wasting.
