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Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Save A Lot | RiteAid
It has a whirlwind of weeks this year from traveling, school, work, volunteering weekly, and so much more. The first few weeks of the year I did the No Grocery Shopping Challenge in order to use up some of the items we had in stock in both our refrigerator, freezers, and pantry. It really well and we made it a little over 7 weeks which I was thankful for since it was my goal to make it at least a month. Now that we are starting to get lower on some items I decided it was time to start our regular weekly $40 for 4 grocery budget again. I even remembered to take pictures this week so I could do the post for you! 🙂
Jake has been in Charleston for some work meetings, so we are looking forward to spending time with him this weekend. I did manage to get a lot of projects done (just not necessarily things that I planned to do). Do you ever have weeks like that? Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Save A Lot | RiteAid Groceries:
- $18.45 at Save A Lot | RiteAid for 3 containers Fresh Strawberries (marked down), 1 container Fresh Mushrooms (marked down), 3 Mountain Dew 2 liters, 1 gallon of Milk, 1 box Pillsbury Fudge Brownie Mix, 1 can Canola Cooking Spray, 1 container Cool Whip, 1 bag Sandwich Bread, 1 bag Kiggins Cereal, 2 cans Sliced Pineapple. (Everything I purchased at Save A Lot | RiteAid was either on sale or marked down. All the produce was marked down as low as 99 cents as you can see from the bright green and orange stickers.)
Groceries from Ingles
Ingles Groceries:
- $24.66 at Ingles for 1 bag English Muffins, 1 container Yogurt (marked down), 1 container Chip Dip (marked down), 1 package Ground Beef (marked down), 1 package Pork (marked down), 1 bag Red Delicious Apples, 1 container Blue Cheese Crumbles, 1 bag Bananas (marked down), 27 packs Wylers Red Koolaide, and 1 bottle Pepsi Next 2 liter (free after coupon). (Most items were either marked down or on sale with an exception of the blue cheese. I got the Blue Cheese as a special treat for my man since he was away working all week, couldn’t help spoiling him a little bit! 🙂 )
This week I spent $43.11 on groceries. I went over on the budget this week, but thankfully it was over by only $3 dollars. I was happy to get some produce deals and stock back up on a few items we were needing to replenish in our fridge and pantry. Hopefully next week we can come under budget and March will be a good month for us!
It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks! As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me. I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too. The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.
Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances. Life doesn’t always go as planned. We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given. Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life. A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others. There is so much more to life than having all the stuff. We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of March 13 – 19, 2013
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meat and Seafood
Sugardale Shank Portion Ham – $0.99 lb
Boneless Pork Loin Roast – $1.99 lb
Beef Bottom Round Roast – $2.99 lb
Hickory Springs Sliced Bacon (12 oz) – $2.49
Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage (16 oz) – $2.49
Sugardale Center Cut Bone-In Ham Steak – $2.49 lb
*Pick 5 for $19.99 promotion on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.
Fridge and Freezer
Colburn Farms Cream Cheese (8 oz) – $0.99
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Home Churned Spread (45 oz) – $2.49
Save A Lot Today Orange Juice (59 oz) – $1.99
Ore-Ida Hashbrowns (28 – 32 oz) – $2.79
Morning Delight Jumbo Biscuits (8 count) – $1.59
Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.49
Coburn Farms Yogurt (6 – 8 oz) – $0.39
Imperial Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.99
Produce
Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 lb
Green Cabbage – $0.39 lb
Red or Gold Potatoes (5 pounds) – $2.50
Grocery
Grissom’s Brown & Serve Dinner Rolls (12 count) – $0.99
Morning Delight Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix (32 oz) – $1.99
Morning Delight Pancake Syrup (24 oz) – $1.99
Kiggins Corn Flakes (18 oz) – $1.69
McDaniel’s Coffee (33 oz) – $4.99
Albany Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies (16 oz) – $1.59
Tipton Grove Apple Juice (64 oz) – $1.49
Westcott Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
So Cheesy Shells & Cheddar (12 oz) – $1.69
Kiggins Big Bag Cereal, Assorted Varieties (28 oz) – $2.99
Senora Verde Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips (11 oz) – $1.69
Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans (16 oz) – $0.89
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $1.00
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.49
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $3.49
White Lilly Flour (5 pounds) – $2.69
Portmann’s Dressing (16 oz) – $1.69
Wylwood Canned Vegetables (14 – 15 oz) – $0.59
Save A Lot Today Soda (12 pack – 12 oz cans) – $2.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 pack, 16.9 oz each) – $2.99
J Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.69
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends. For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list. Please make sure to check with your local Save A Lot store, the ads do vary per region.
Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (Two for One Admission Coupon)
Our family loves Charleston, South Carolina and we especially enjoy all the amazing family activities in the area. Whether you live in the Charleston area or love to visit it one neat place explore with the kids is the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry.
Nine interactive exhibits, including a two-story Medieval Castle, a pirate ship and a dedicated Art Room, allow your children to explore the arts, sciences and humanities through their own hands-on experiences. Weekly classes expose children to the arts, movement and foreign languages.
Regular admission: $10 per person over 12 months old, $8 for SC Residents, free for children under 12 months old. The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and US Family Guide are giving my Readers Receive Two For One Admission to the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry with this exclusive coupon!
A special thanks to U.S. Family Guide and Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry for offering a special discount to my readers. Any specific product information was provided by Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and U.S. Family Guide, however, the opinions expressed in this post are our own.
Free Audio Book: “Choose Joy” by Kay Warren
For the month of March Christian Audio is offering a free download of an audio book . This month the audio book is Choose Joy by Kay Warren.
Ever wonder why some people seem to experience joy in their daily lives–even in the tough times–and others can’t seem to find it no matter how hard they search? Is a joy-filled life really possible? The answer is yes! And it’s possible for every woman, no matter what her circumstances may be. (information from Christian Audio)
If you have been wanting to a book to listen to throughout the day or while driving then this is a great opportunity to get a book for free when you download it from Christian Audio in December. Make sure to submit your order by March 30, 2013 to get your free audio book. Thanks Christian Audio!
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of March 6 – 12, 2013
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meat and Seafood
Sugardale Shank Portion Ham – $0.99 lb
Boneless Sirloin Chops – $1.89 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.99 lb
Sugardale Center Cut Bone-In Ham – $2.49 lb
Chuck Steaks – $3.99 lb
Shaner’s Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders (2.5 – 3 pounds) – $5.99
Hillshire Farms Beef, Smoked or Polska Sausage (12 oz) – $1.99
*Pick 5 for $19.99 promotion on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.
Fridge and Freezer
Fairgrounds Sliced Lunch Meat (14 oz) – $2.99
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs or Bolgna (12 – 16 oz) – $1.29
Imperial Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.99
Colburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.49
Produce
Green Cabbage – $0.39 lb
Bananas – $0.49 lb
Vine Ripe Tomatoes (6 pack) – $1.99
Russet Potatoes (15 pounds) – $3.99
Grocery
General Mills Cereals, Assorted Varieties (11 – 12 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 2/3 Smart Source (Expires 3/30/13)
$1.66 each after couponFolgers Country Roast Coffee (34.5 oz) – $6.99
Kaskey’s Cream of Mushroom Soup (10.5 oz) – $0.79
Ginger Evans Granulated Sugar (4 pounds) – $2.29
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.49
Payaso Vanilla Wafers (28 oz) – $1.99
White Lilly Flour (5 pounds) – $2.69
Crisco Oil (40 oz) – $2.99
Ginger Evans Chocolate or Vanilla Instant Pudding – $0.55
Libby’s Pineapple (20 oz) – $0.99
Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.89
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $3.49
Sunny Delight (40 oz) – $0.99
Portmann’s Dressing (16 oz) – $1.69
Wylwood Canned Vegetables (14 – 15 oz) – $0.59
So Cheesy Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz) – $0.39
Save A Lot Today Soda (12 pack – 12 oz cans) – $2.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 pack, 16.9 oz each) – $2.99
J Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.69
J Higgs Saltines (16 oz) – $0.99
Kiggins Big Bag Cereals – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends. For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list. Please make sure to check with your local Save A Lot store, the ads do vary per region.
Giveaway: $10 Target Gift Card
I am thrilled to announce a new giveaway on Blessings Multiplied! The winner of this giveaway will receive a $10 Target Gift Card! The best part about this card is you can use it for almost anything from groceries, household items, clothes, birthday gifts, and much more. Spring is just around the corner so maybe you want to get something for the yard or buy a treat for Easter or an upcoming trip. Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
Enter the Giveaway (up to 4 entries per person)!
- Sign up to follow my blog (if you haven’t done so already) and leave a comment below telling us how you follow Blessings Multiplied. Put a separate comment for each way you follow Blessings Multiplied (Email, Twitter, or Facebook) plus an extra entry for your bonus answer! Each comment counts as an entry into the giveaway.
- Sign up to receive Blessings Multiplied via email
- Follow on Twitter – @BlessMultiplied
- Like us on Facebook – BlessingsMultiplied
- BONUS – you can get a bonus entry into the drawing if you leave a separate comment below sharing what type of items you enjoy picking up at Target.
All comments must be made by March 31, 2013 at 10:00 PM EST to be entered into the drawing. Good Luck!
The actual gift card may or may not be identical to the one pictured above.
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Panera Bread Gift Card Winner!
The name has been drawn for the giveaway!
CONGRATULATIONS to
Elena
for winning a
Panera Bread Gift Card!
Thanks for making a comment in honor of our Giveaway!
An email has been sent to you with more information*
Enjoy your next trip to Panera Bread!
Don’t forget to enter our next Giveaway (the next giveaway will be announced later this morning)!
*Giveaway must be claimed within 5 business days of the prize being announced. Failure to claim the prize within the allotted time frame means you forfeit the prize. The actual gift card may or may not be identical to the one pictured above.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of February 27 – March 5, 2013
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meat and Seafood
Sugardale Shank Portion Ham – $0.99 lb
Boneless Sirloin Chops – $1.89 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.99 lb
Sugardale Center Cut Bone-In Ham – $2.49 lb
Chuck Steaks – $3.99 lb
Shaner’s Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders (2.5 – 3 pounds) – $5.99
Hillshire Farms Beef, Smoked or Polska Sausage (12 oz) – $1.99
*Pick 5 for $19.99 promotion on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.
Fridge and Freezer
Fairgrounds Sliced Lunch Meat (14 oz) – $2.99
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs or Bolgna (12 – 16 oz) – $1.29
Imperial Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.99
Colburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.49
Produce
Green Cabbage – $0.39 lb
Bananas – $0.49 lb
Vine Ripe Tomatoes (6 pack) – $1.99
Russet Potatoes (15 pounds) – $3.99
Grocery
General Mills Cereals, Assorted Varieties (11 – 12 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 2/3 Smart Source (Expires 3/30/13)
$1.66 each after couponFolgers Country Roast Coffee (34.5 oz) – $6.99
Kaskey’s Cream of Mushroom Soup (10.5 oz) – $0.79
Ginger Evans Granulated Sugar (4 pounds) – $2.29
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.49
Payaso Vanilla Wafers (28 oz) – $1.99
White Lilly Flour (5 pounds) – $2.69
Crisco Oil (40 oz) – $2.99
Ginger Evans Chocolate or Vanilla Instant Pudding – $0.55
Libby’s Pineapple (20 oz) – $0.99
Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.89
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $3.49
Sunny Delight (40 oz) – $0.99
Portmann’s Dressing (16 oz) – $1.69
Wylwood Canned Vegetables (14 – 15 oz) – $0.59
So Cheesy Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz) – $0.39
Save A Lot Today Soda (12 pack – 12 oz cans) – $2.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 pack, 16.9 oz each) – $2.99
J Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.69
J Higgs Saltines (16 oz) – $0.99
Kiggins Big Bag Cereals – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends. For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list. Please make sure to check with your local Save A Lot store, the ads do vary per region.
Review: L’Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream
I was thrilled to hear that SheSpeaks teamed up with L’Oréal and they were sending me a tube of their L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream to try! It is available in four shades (Deep, Fair, Light, and Medium). I received a tube of the light L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream.
“L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream gives the sheer coverage needed to create a natural bare skin finish, while delivering built-in skincare benefits. With four beautifying actions, this all-in-one innovation primes and smoothes, perfects to hide flaws, hydrates all-day, and corrects and evens skin. The product is infused with skincare ingredients like Panthenol, Vitamin E and Glycerin for 24-hour moisturization.”
- Enhances skin’s 6 dimensions of flawless skin in 1 magic BB (BB stands for Beautifying Beads)
- Encapsulated pigments self-adjust to skin to unify and blend perfectly
- Ultra-light and hydrating for weightless, blends completely in with skin for an invisible coverage
- Micro-infuses your skin with continuous and complete care
To apply, simply dot on and blend with fingertips or a cosmetic sponge. L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream’s self-adjusting beads will instantly transform and blend to your skin tone.
The first time I used L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream I was surprised when it came out white. The little Beautifying Beads (BB) really do transform when you rub them onto your skin to match your skin tone. It does seem to stay on better and moisturizes my skin while not making it oily. The cream is very light weight (almost like your not wearing anything) and it didn’t take very much to do my entire face. I have worn it alone and with a touch of my mineral powder foundation.
I would like to see them add sunscreen to it (if possible). If you are planning on being out in the sun you should probably put on sunscreen first and let it soak in before applying the L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. The other thing that could have been better for me was that the shade I received was slightly darker than the foundation I was wearing previously, but it wasn’t too dark I couldn’t wear it.
You can learn more about L’Oreal Paris Magic BB Cream by joining their Twitter Party this week! You might even win some awesome prizes like L’Oreal Paris Beauty Baskets and a $250 Target Gift Card!
When: Thursday, March 7 at 9PM ET
Where: Twitter – follow hashtag #MagicBBCream
Tweet Grid: http://bit.ly/TwZyJS
Hosts: @LOrealParisUSA and @SheSpeaksUpYou can find L’Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream at retailers nationwide like Walmart, K Mart, Rite Aid and CVS or online at places like Amazon.
As a member of the SheSpeaks Blogger Society, I was given samples of this product to write an informed review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. I was not paid to write this post. A special thanks to SheSpeaks and L’Oreal for providing the samples to review!
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of February 20 – 26, 2013
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meat and Seafood
Bone-In Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.39 lb
Pork Country Style Rib – $1.59 lb
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.59 lb
Boneless Beef Sirloin Tip Roast – $2.99
Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.69
Portside Breaded Fish (19 – 24 oz) – $2.99
Salmon or Ocean Perch Fillets (12 oz) – $3.99
Schooner Catfish (32 oz) – $4.99
Port Side Popcorn Shrimp (8 oz) – $1.99
*Pick 5 for $19.99 promotion on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.
Fridge and Freezer
Minute Maid Drink, Fruit Punch or Lemonade (59 oz) – $0.99
Banquet Brown ‘n Serve Sausage Links or Patties (6.4 oz) – $0.99
Fairgrounds Jumbo Hot Dogs (16 oz) – $0.99
Fairgrounds Bologna (16 oz) – $0.99
Buyers Best Hashbrown Patties (10 count) – $0.99
Morning Delight Biscuits (10 count) – $0.59
Colburn Farms Yogurt (6 – 8 oz) – $0.39
Imperial Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.99
Colburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.49
Bright & Early Orange Drink (64 oz) – $1.00
Colburn Farms Bleu or Feta Cheese (4 oz) – $1.59
Morning Delight Crescent Rolls (8 count) – $1.49
Save A Lot Today Orange Juice (64 oz) – $1.99
Morning Delight Waffles or Pancakes (10 count) – $1.00
Save A Lot Today Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $0.99
Banquet Entrees (4 – 9 oz) – $1.00
Mantia’s Pizza (20 oz) – $1.99
Produce
Navel Oranges (3 pounds) – $1.99
Mini Carrots (1 pound) – $0.99
Vine Ripe Tomatoes (2 pack) – $0.99
Russet Potatoes (10 pounds) – $2.99
Grocery
Hawaiian Punch (32 oz) – $0.99
Kool-Aid Bursts (41 oz) – $0.99
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Soda (2 liters) – $0.89
Port Side Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz) – $0.79
Wylwood Canned Vegetables (14 – 15 oz) – $0.59
Luck’s Pinto Beans (15 oz) – $0.69
So Cheesy Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz) – $0.39
Save A Lot Today Soda (12 pack – 12 oz cans) – $2.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 pack, 16.9 oz each) – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends. For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list. Please make sure to check with your local Save A Lot store, the ads do vary per region.
