Anyway, I went grocery shopping on Monday with my new budget.
This go around I went to Aldi, WalMart and Walgreens.
For picture sake, I jumbled Aldi and Walmart together, and I forgot to put my milk in the picture..but I think it was already mighty full!
**For those that are new to my blog, I grocery shop every 2 weeks, which is why this looks like an amazing amount of food!**
Aldi:
(2) Frozen Peas $1.90
Carrots .99
(4) Frz. OJ $5.00
(2) Saltine Crackers $1.78
Onions $1.49
*Pretzels $1.29
Chocolate Chips $1.49
4# Sugar $1.49
All Purpose Flour $1.45
*Almonds $1.99
(2) Elbow Macaroni $3.38
(2) Corn .90
Velveeta type cheese $3.79
(2) Pkgs. Fresh Brocolli $1.98
Corn Flakes $1.15
Raisins $1.65
Sour Cream .89
Celery $1.09
(2) Shredded Cheddar $5.98
(2) Eggs $2.78
Spaghetti Sauce .97
Butter $1.99
10# Potatoes $3.99
(4) Gal Milk $10.80
$64.02
WalMart
(2) Shells/Cheese $2.88
Friut Snacks $3.92
Dried Black Beans $1.92
Lentils .98
Green Onions $1
(4) Lunchmeat $11.76
(4) Tuna $2.76
(2) Salmon $4.16
Dried Beans .92
*(2) Fruit by the Foot (Franken Berry) $3
*Vanilla Chai Tea $2.18
(2) Applesauce $3.72
More dried beans $1.22
(4) Dole Fruit Naturals (Used BOGO and $1/2)$3.26
8Cream of Wheat $2.18
$55.77
Grand Total: $119.79
**See all the little starred items? These are all the things that I just decided spur of the moment to put into my buggy!! Gah. Totaled up that is $8.46 extra.
Walgreen's:
This is actually 2 transactionss. I do transactions for my mom as well, since she doesn't have the time to coupon and figure the deals.
(2) Softsoap(I normally wouldn't buy these since I make my own foamy soap. But, it was a good deal!) $2.49 ea Used in ad q for .99, and a MQ for .50 from 1/4 FP: .50 ea
(2) Palmolive Dish Detergents $1.59 ea Used in Ad q and .50 MQ from 1/4 FP: FREE!
(4) Glade Scented Oil Candle Refill $2.50 ea Used $2/2 and $2.50/2 FP: $5.50/4 MIR: $4.40 on giftcard or .28/ea
(2) Electrasol $3.49 Used $2.50 MQ from 1/4. FP: .99 ea MIR: $1.65/ea on giftcard MM of .66!
OOP: 11.29
MIR TOTAL: $7.70 (including my mom's)
GRAND TOTAL: $131.08. (Or $65.54/wk)
Just a little bit over my $125/2 week goal, but not over my budget of $250/mo. I'm kicking myself for putting those extra items in the buggy, but I can't change it now. Plus, that Chai Tea, is some awesome stuff! I'll make it up next time!
To see other's shopping trips, go here.
10 comments:
Looks like you did pretty good! Don't kick yourself too much. What's life without good chai tea?
Way to go! :)
Looks great. It's so much fun to see what everyone is buying.
I agree with Michelle... I think you did pretty good! This is your first time trying to stick to the lower budget, and like you said, the month isn't over yet! You can always plan to "underspend" next time to make up for it.
But still... girl, you gotta stick with the list. (Speaking to myself here, too!) ;P
Great job, i love the walgreens deals.
I think you did great my friend! I haven't done my shopping yet since we started our proposed budget....I'm trying to avoid it, lol!
Great job! I use the grocery game and they make these lists with coupons for you so you don't have to do all the work. Looks like you've got a great system though! Awesome!
Thank you for the Walgreens picture and for explaining the 'Walgreens Game' in your earlier post. I am new to this... but sm excited to start!
That's awesome! I have a recipe for homemade Chai Tea that's so good on my food blog if you are interested.
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I found you off of GCC, and you do a really good job! I am starting a budget and it is quite intimidating, but you look like your on the ball with your shopping. Good job!
This is an awesome shopping trip! My hubby and I went to Walmart this week and actually spent $81! I was really surprised about their prices.
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