I have to admit, I am kind of glad I had a bust last week. It allowed me to start fresh this week and guess what? I actually came in under budget $1.85! I know, I know, technically I probably spent 2 weeks worth last week, but I am wiping my slate clean, and giving myself some encouragement!
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Month-to-Date OOP: $ 38.15
Remaining March Budget: $ 141.85
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Publix
2 – grape tomotoes (rain checks at $1.25/ea)
cantelope
strawberries
2 – A & H Laundry detergent
4 – Uncle Ben’s Rice
2 – Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bars
2 – Pretzel crisps
limes, lemons, green onions
Total Groceries: $58.95
Total Savings: $ 37.84
Total OOP: $ 21.11
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Kroger
apples
popcorn
2 – Vaseline Intensive Care Lotions
Total Groceries: $ 15.76
Total Savings: $ 9.11
Total OOP: $ 6.65
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Aldi
3 – flour tortillas
2% milk
quick oats
Wheat bread
Cheese Slices
Total Groceries: $ 10.48
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THIS WEEK’S GRAND TOTALS…
Grand Total Groceries: $ 75.99
Grand Total Savings: $ 46.95 (62% savings)
Grand Total OOP: $ 38.15
2 Stores for me total OOP $44 (my budget is $50 including all health, beauty, ect).
Publix (sorry so long- feel free to delete stuff if you want, but I posted on a coupon site and it was easier to copy and paste)
4 Mrs T Perogies (advantage buy) 2.19 – $1 Q for each
Duncin Hines Brownies 1.30- $.35Q (doubles)
Duncin Cake Mix 0.80-$0.35 (doubled)
2 Trop50 1.90- $1 Q each(in store blinkie)
2 Trop Pure OJ 1.90 each
Apples 1.29/lb ~2lbx
Grean Beans $1.99/lb ~2lb
Sweet Potatoes $0.49/lb ~2lb
Smithfield Bacon $2 (for Easter!)
Foil $3 -$1Q
Swanson 0.55 each – 0.40Q (doubled)
Publix Egg 1.39 (free using competitor coupon HG Hill free eggs when spend $10)
Lays Chips $2 (DH has been begging )
2 Emerald Nuts 2.90 each – $1/1 Q each (blinkies found in store better than 1.50/2 I had in hand)
Kraft Dressing 1.35-1.50 (gave overage)
3 Nabisco 1.35 each- $1/2 Q and $1/1 Q
Milk 2.70
3 Kraft cheese bars $5- $1 FLIP Q
Motts applesause 1.37 (threw this in because I wasn’t sure I was at $50 and I knew we would eat)
One other Q I had was a $5/$50 competitor HG Hill Coupon from our Wed paper.
Store Coupons 8.99
Vendor Coupons 14.10
Specials 37.07
Advantage Buy 1.24
Total Savings 61.40
OOP 33.51 + 3.74 tax = 37.25
Food Lion
Blue Bell Bunny Ice Cream (2 day sale) $1.99 each! -$1/1 Qs online if you sign up on their website —ICE CREAM for $0.99- I bought 3!
Nabisco Wafers BOGO or $2/each – $1 FLIP
4.5 lbs of bananas $2.32
Total OOP 7.00 (even!) Savings of $14 off regular prices and with Qs