Weekly Shopping Trip--Spent $67.84

This week's trip was a little nerve racking for me in that I am really, really, really watching my pennies!  It seems that December is the month were I just get the things that we need and do not allow myself to stockpile.  As a matter of fact, I seem to work for the stockpile and only shop to complete meals for the week.  I think some of it has to do with the fact of wanting to be able to use the extra money I normally would use on my stockpile to make sure there are presents under the tree that we didn't have to charge on our credit cards.  I just don't like getting into debt of gifts that are given to others. 

Anyway, back to my weekly shopping trip...I didn't even spend $70 this week!! YEAH!  However, I only saved around $19 BUT I did shop at Save A Lot so I guess you could say that I saved more than just $19!  

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

1st stop...Save A Lot(where I used a $5 off $30 coupon that I got in my local paper!)

• 2 bottles Apple Juice $3.38
• 2.62lbs bananas $1.55
• 1 bag family pack chicken nuggets $4.49
• 2 cans beef broth 98¢
• 4 cans biscuits $1.52
• 2 containers  Chocolate Cool Whip $2.78
• 3 bags frozen corn $2.97
• 8 cans cream of chicken soup $3.92
• 2 bags shredded hash browns $2.78
• 1 gallon chocolate milk $2.99
• 1 bottle molasses $1.99
• 2 cans condensed milk $2.78
• 1 bottle canola oil $3.29
• 2 jars pizza sauce $1.98
• 2 graham cracker crusts $1.98
• 1 bottle taco sauce $1.29
• 6 cans tomato sauce $2.94

TOTAL: $40.59 after $5 off coupon was used!

2nd Stop...Meijer: 

• 5.11lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts $9.15
• 3 boxes kleenex $3.25
• 1lb cheddar cheese $4.00
• 1 pkg american cheese slices $2.00
• 4 cans tomato soup $2.00
• 1 bag cough drops $1.27

TOTAL with tax: $21.97

Savings Total: $7.69 (non coupon savings $6.79; total coupon savings 90¢)

3rd Stop...Family Fare: 

• 2 jars Ragu Sauce $1.99
• 10# potatoes $3.29

TOTAL: $5.28

Savings Total: $6.28

GRAND TOTAL: $86.81

GRAND TOTAL OOP: $67.84

GRAND TOTAL SAVINGS: $18.97

For more savings stories head over to MoneySavingMom's Super Saturday Savings and Becentsable's Centsable Saving Stories.