Weekly Shopping Trip-- Saved $74.61

This week I was working towards just getting the basics and a few stockpile items. I managed to get all I needed for the week for less than a $100!!! I was pleased as the last few weeks it has been closer to $125 or more for the week.




My first stop was at Family Fare and for the first time grocery shopping I actually spent less out of pocket than what I saved!!!

• 2 pks. Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drinks $4.67 minus minus $3.00 in coupons =$1.67 or 84 cents each
• 2 pks. Danactive Yogurt Drinks $4.67 minus $2.00 in peelie coupons = $2.67 or $1.34 each
• 2 Old El Paso Products(dinner kit & shell combo) $3.34 minus $1.00 coupon = $2.34 or $1.17 each
• 1 tomato 64 cents
• 2.55lbs grapes $2.52
• 1 bag lettuce shreds $1.00
• 1.5lbs mozzarella cheese $4.49
• (not shown in pic above) 4 cases of wild cherry pepsi that I used a raincheck to purchase for $2.25 each plus $1.20 deposit each = $13.80

Total after $9.80 in bottle deposits $19.33
Savings Total $23.82

Next stop.....Meijers...(the pic above is just a sampling because some of it my kids had already put away)

• 4 boxes spaghetti & pasta $3.08 or 77 cents each
• 2 loaves bread $3.19 minus 35 cents coupon = $2.84 or $1.42 each
• 4-8pks mini candy bars $3.96
• 1 can of tomatoes with chilies 75 cents
• 6 cans green beans $3.00 or 50 cents each
• 4 pks smoky links $8.00 minus 75 cents coupon = $7.25 or $1.81 each
• 2 pks Handi Snacks $3.34 minus $1.10 in coupons = $2.24 or $1.12 each
• 4 pks Capri Sun $8.00 plus I got a $3 off next shopping order Catalina coupon!!
• 2 boxes granola bars $4.00 minus $1.00 coupon = $3.00 or $1.50 each
• 1 bag seasoned french fries $2.00 minus $1.00 coupon= $1.00
• 1 bag tater tots $2.00 minus $1.00 coupon =$1.00
• 2 bags(8lbs) boneless/skinnless chicken breasts $14.98 or $1.87/lb
• 1-5lb bag cornmeal $2.11
• 1 Cascade Rinse Aid $3.49 minus $3.49 coupon = FREE
• 1 Cascade 32 ct. power paks $5.29 minus $1.00 coupon =$4.29
• 1 box Cascade powder $2.29 minus 50 cents coupon =$1.79
• 1 can Edge shave gel $1.84 minus 75 cents coupon =$1.09
• 1 bottle Softsoap $2.19 minus 35 cents = $1.84 **This was my oooopss of the week because I thought all bottles of Softsoap were 99 cents this week!!**
• 2 double and 1 single pk Kotex pads $11.74 minus $1.00 coupon =$10.74 or $3.58
• 30 count pk plastic hangers $3.00
  

Total after tax $77.75
Savings Total $50.79 (Meijer promotions $6.48; Non Coupon Savings $32.02; Coupon Savings $12.29)

GRAND TOTAL OOP $97.03
GRAND TOTAL SAVINGS: $74.61

If I had not used coupons or sales or rainchecks everything would have cost $168.62!! I don't think I did too bad considering my ooops at Meijer!

Want to take some time and read about others' savings this week???!!! Head over to BeCentsAble's Centsable Shopper Show N Tell!!!