Weekly Shopping Trip--Saved (approx) $113.22

After not going to the grocery store to do any major shopping over the last two weeks, I decided with it being "payday" today that I would do some restocking of my pantry and freezer! I went to FIVE different stores! However, I am once again stocked up for at least another TWO weeks! Some of the stockpile items that I picked up today are for my seasonal baking projects that I will be doing in the next month. One of my five stops was at Sam's, you can read the details here!

Also yesterday I took the time to break down my grocery budget so far for the year, you can see the "big picture" here!

First stop...Family Fare (I got LOTS of Manager's Special Meat today!)

• 1.83 lbs Sirloin Tip Breakfast Steaks $6.65
• 2.00 lbs Cube Steak $5.58
• 2.60 lbs Sirloin Tip Roast $8.17
• 2.28 lbs Thin Cut Pork Loin Chops $8.28
• 7.72 lbs Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts $15.36
• 4.32 lbs Ground Beef from Round $10.55
• 5.39 lbs Ground Beef from Chuck $12.03
• 1 bag of shredded lettuce $1.00
• 3 bags baby carrots $3.00
• 2.59 lbs butternut squash $1.30
• 2.11 lbs bananas $1.46

TOTAL: $73.38
SAVINGS TOTAL: 44.08

Next stop....Gordon Food Service(I get a 5% discount)

• 50 ct variety box of chips $9.44
• 30 ct box apple cider donuts $6.64
• 20 oz pumpkin pie spice $9.78
• 30 ct petite plain bagels $5.98
• 500 ct paper baking cups $3.79

Total: $35.86
SAVINGS TOTAL: $1.92(includes discount)

Next stop....Aldi's...

• 3 cans evaporated milk $2.07
• 2 cans sweetened condensed milk $2.78
• 6 cans cream of chicken soup $2.94
• 4 cans cream of mushroom soup $1.96
• 1 carton whipping cream $1.59
• 2 bags chopped pecans $4.98
• 1 bag chopped walnuts $2.99
• 2lbs carrots 99¢
• 1 head lettuce 99¢
• 3 jars marshmallow creme $2.85
• 1 bottle light corn syrup $1.69
• 3 dozen eggs $2.97

TOTAL: $28.80
SAVINGS TOTAL: LOTS! On my receipt it says that I got 28 items so if you divide that number with my total, my average cost per item was $1.03!!

Next stop.....Meijer...

1st transaction....

• 4 lbs stick margarine $2.84
• 4 boxes jiffy muffin mix $2.88
• 4 dozen eggs $3.96
• 2 boxes Jello pudding 62¢
• 1.03 lbs fresh catfish $4.85
• 1 bag 50/60ct shrimp $2.99
• 4 loaves bread $3.96
• 3 bags Birds Eye frozen veggies $2.00
• 4 lbs bacon $8.00
• 2 cont. country crock $3.90
• 2 bottles Juicy Juice $4.00
• 3 boxes Toaster Strudel $4.35
• 2 boxes Bagelfulls $2.00
• 2 boxes chicken nuggets $3.25
• 2 boxes Cinnamon Life $3.00
• 2 boxes Cap N Crunch $3.00
• 6 boxes 12 ct. Poptarts $12.00

Total: $67.60
SAVINGS TOTAL: $51.43(Meijer Promotions $2.00; Non-Coupon Savings $35.43; Coupon Savings $14.00)

2nd transaction....

• 2 boxes Jello Pudding 62¢
• 4 pkgs. hamburger buns $3.96
• 2 bags Birds Eye frozen veggies $1.67
• 2 boxes chicken nuggets $4.00

Total: $10.25
SAVINGS TOTAL: $15.79 (Non-Coupon savings $12.29; Coupon Savings $3.50)

GRAND TOTAL: $329.11
GRAND TOTAL OOP: $215.89
GRAND TOTAL SAVINGS: $113.22 (not including the savings of shopping at Aldis!)

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