Weekly Shopping Trip---Savings $87.76

This week, I was back in the mode of using coupons!  However, I still had some problems with my Meijer store taking some of my coupons! I had the right number of coupons for the right number of items but the system was not allowing me to use some of my coupons, and it just wasn't the printable internet coupons!  I left the store dumbfounded that I wasn't able to use some of my coupons for my savings this week.  I have contacted Meijer and I am working towards a resolution, hopefully I'll be able to get to the bottom of this problem. 

Aside from not being able to use all my coupons it was a pretty decent week in the savings department for me!  This week, I shopped at three stores and mainly purchased items to finish off meals and also to add to my stockpile. 

Here is the breakdown of what I did this week...

Aldis:

• 1 bag shredded hashbrowns $1.29
• 2 boxes taco shells $1.98
• 1 box breaded fish fillets $2.79
• 1 box breaded fish sticks $2.79
• 2 boxes onion soup mix $1.38
• 3 bags baby carrots $2.07
• 2 containers Tastes like Butter $1.98
• 1 container sour cream 99¢

Total $15.27

Total Savings: Amazing!! I wished that my family loved more of their products!

Family Fare: 

• 4 dozen eggs $3.96
• 2.11 lbs bananas $1.24
• 1.42lbs Thin cut Top Round Steak $4.42
• 1.65lbs London Broil $4.11
• 2.29lbs ground beef $3.67
• 3lbs boneless chuck steak $7.80
• 4lbs bacon $7.12

Total: $54.42

Total OOP: $32.20

Total Savings: $22.12

Meijer: 

• 5.08lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts $10.01
• 1 loaf bread $1.29
• 1 pkg string cheese $2.09
• 1-40oz. box Bisquick 99¢
• 4 Warm Delights $5.45(would have been less if the cpns would have worked!)
• 4 pkg smoky links $6.00
• 1 gallon orange juice $3.99
• 2 Yo Plus Yogurt $1.00
• 2 Yoplait Kids Yogurt $3.00
• 3 pouches Cookie Mix $4.10
• 2 boxes cake mix $2.00
• 2 boxes brownie mix $2.84
• 3 tubs frosting $1.40
• 1 tub Parkay $1.25
• 5lbs red potatoes $2.50
• 4 boxes Chex Mix bars $6.00
• 2 boxes Toaster Strudel $3.00
• 2 bottles Suave hair gel $2.84
• 2 bonus bottles Suave lotion $1.98
• 1 bonus bottle Vaseline lotion 49¢
• 3 bottles Suave body wash $3.87

Total: $134.22

Total OOP: $70.71

Total Savings: $63.51

2nd Meijer transaction: (somewhere along the line my oldest son has ended up in men's socks and the last pack of socks I got him have all been shredded so he was using his Dad's socks!  Dad found out and wasn't too happy, so I got oldest son some more socks!)

• 10pk Mens socks $8.47(with tax!)
• 2 Warm Delights $1.95

Total: $12.45

Total OOP: $10.42

Total Savings: $2.03

Grand Total: $201.09(includes socks!)

Grand Total OOP: $113.33(includes socks!)

Grand Total Savings: $87.76 plus whatever savings I received from shopping at Aldis!!!

For more savings stories head over to MoneySavingMom's Super Saturday Savings or to BeCentsAble's Centsable Savings Stories.