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Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Ingles and Save A Lot | RiteAid
Last week we were in Charleston so this week were are back home and in the new summer routine. The girls had a fun week at VBS and I was able to catch up on a few projects I needed to tackle. Our family is juggling one car for awhile now so my grocery shopping may be a little higher one week and lower the next depending on when I get the vehicle. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Ingles Groceries:
- $17.96 at Ingles for 1 bag Mixed Fruit (5 lbs apples and oranges), 1 container of Mushrooms (clearance), 1 bag Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Carrots (clearance), 1 bag Oranges (clearance), 1 container Fresh sliced Pineapple (clearance), 1 container fresh Salsa (clearance), 2 bags Sorrento Mozzarella String Cheese (sale & used coupon), over 3 pounds Ground Beef (clearance), and 2 Sweet Yellow Onions. Everything was marked down, on sale, or on clearance (all produce was $0.99 or less) at Ingles.
Save A Lot | RiteAid Groceries:
- $22.05 at Save A Lot | RiteAid for 1 gallon Milk, 1 container of Whipped Topping, 1 bag English Muffins, 2 boxes Brownies, 3 cans sliced Pineapples, 3 cans Mandarin Oranges, 1 bag Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, 2 cans sliced Peaches, 1 bag Cheese Balls, 1 bag Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix, 2 cans Fruit Cocktail, and 1 bag Corn Tortilla Chips.
Groceries from Ingles
Ingles Groceries:
- $43.58 at Ingles for 1 container of Mushrooms (clearance), 1 loaf Bread, 20 packs Kool Aid Pink Lemonade, 1 bag Spinach (clearance), 2 Orange Crush two liters (on sale for $0.88), 2 Mountain Dew two liters (on sale for $0.88), 1 can Heavy Whipping Cream, 2 bags Mozarella Cheese Sticks (12 count), 10 bags Kraft Shredded Cheese, 3 blocks Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1 bag Bananas (clearance), 1 bag Potatoes (clearance), and 1 container Soy Beans (clearance). Everything was marked down, on sale, or on clearance at Ingles.
This week I spent $83.59 on groceries. I went way over budget this week, it’s embarrassing……! Thankfully with us being in Charleston last week we didn’t spend any on groceries so in some ways this is like grocery shopping for two weeks instead of one (makes me feel a tiny bit better). I was happy to find some cheese deals and some fresh produce on clearance that should last us for quite awhile, although I am not too thrilled about how much I went over this week. We are still juggling around one car in our family so that makes schedules and grocery store shopping a little more challenging. Next week it looks like I won’t have the car most days so it should be a lower week to help make up for this week. Hopefully next week we can come under budget and July will be a better 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 June 27 – July 3, 2012
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!
Meats and Seafood
Country Style Spare Ribs – $2.49 lb
Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.79 lb
Beef Sirloin Steak – $3.99 lb
Sugardale Smoked or Cheddar Brats (16 oz) – $2.49
Coby’s BBQ Pork or Beef (11 oz) – $3.99
Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (10 pack) – $10.00
Eckrich Franks or Bologna (12 or 16 oz) – $1.00
Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from June 2012 All You Magazine (Expires 8/5/12)
$0.50 each after couponButterball Turkey Bologna (12 oz) – $1.00
John Morrell Smoked Sausage or Links (9 oz) – $1.00
Carolina Ground Turkey (12 oz) – $1.00
Schooner Imitation Crab or Salad Shrimp (4 or 8 oz) – $1.00
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs (12 oz) – $0.69
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more. Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):
Fridge and Freezer
Oscar Mayer Lunchables (4 oz) – $1.00
Deli Cuts Sliced Lunchmeats (3 – 4 oz) – $1.00
Reser’s Potato or Elbow Macaroni Salad (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupons
$0.00 FREE after couponHormel Sandwich Sliced Pepperoni or Hard Salami (3.5 oz) – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks or Shrimp Poppers (4 – 6 oz) – $1.00
Easy Eatin Chicken Nuggets, Strips or Bites (7 oz) – $1.00
Totino’s Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $1.00
Minute Maid Lemonade or Fruit Punch (59 oz) – $1.00
Popsicle Novelties, Orange / Cherry / Grape / Fudgsicle (8 count) – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza (9 – 10 oz) – $1.00
Hot Pockets Singles (1 oz) – $1.00
Buyer’s Best Crinkle Cut Fries (32 oz) – $1.00
Blue Bonnet Spread (15 oz) – $1.00
World’s Fair Ice Cream (56 oz) – $1.99
Mantia’s Pizza – $1.99
Borden Shredded Cheese (8 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.55/1 coupon from insert 6/17 Smart Source (Expires 8/5/12)
$1.44 each after couponSmucker’s Uncrustables (8 count) – $2.49
Produce
Dole Garden Salad (12 oz) – $1.00
Mini Carrots (1 lb) – $1.00
Red or Yellow Peppers – $1.00 each
Klondike Express Microwavable Potatoes (16 oz) – $1.00
Seedless Watermelon – $3.99 each
Peaches – $0.89 lb
Green or Red Seedless Grapes – $1.29 lb
Vidalia Onions (4 lb)- $2.49
Romaine Hearts (2 count) – $1.50
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49
Scott Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.97
Scott Bath Tissue (4 roll) – $3.49
Grocery
Sunflower Seeds (8 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Pringles Potato Crisps (4 oz) – $1.00
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (14 – 15 oz) – $1.00
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper (4 – 7 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 6/3 Smart Source (Expires 7/28/12)
$0.75 each after couponKurtz Ketchup (32 oz) – $1.00
Woeber’s Yellow
Mustard (24 oz) – $1.00Hunt’s Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15 oz) – $1.00
Pasta on the Side Pasta Salad (6 – 7 oz) – $1.00
Arizona Tea (42 oz) – $1.00
Deer Park Spring Water (3 liter) – $1.00
Hawaiian Punch (32 oz) – $1.00
Freeze & Eat Freezer Bars (10 count) – $1.00
Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding Cups (4 pack) – $1.00
TGI Friday’s Snacks (3 – 4 oz) – $1.00
Shelby’s Grove Sliced Peaches (23 oz) – $1.00
Kellogg’s Cereal Cups (1 – 2 oz) – $1.00
Read German Potato or Three Bean Salad (15 oz) – $1.00
Lady Liberty Fruit Preserves (12 oz) – $1.00
Crystal Drinking Water (24 pack) – $2.48
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (12 pack) – $2.48
O’ Day’s Mac & Cheese (7 oz) – $0.39
Kool Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix – $0.14 each
Use Buy 10 get 5 Free coupon from insert 5/6 Smart Source (Expires6/30/12)
$0.09 each after couponFrank’s Original RedHot Sauce (12 oz) – $1.79
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 5/12 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/12)
Use $0.50/1 printable coupon from Coupons
As low as $1.24 after each couponA1 Steak Sauce (10 oz) – $2.99
Nature’s Grain Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (8 count)- $0.88
Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn – $1.29
Tootsie Bunch Pops, Giant Roll Twin Pack, or Junior Caramels (3 – 5 oz) – $1.00
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of June 20 -26, 2012
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!
Meats and Seafood
Country Style Spare Ribs – $2.49 lb
Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.79 lb
Beef Sirloin Steak – $3.99 lb
Sugardale Smoked or Cheddar Brats (16 oz) – $2.49
Coby’s BBQ Pork or Beef (11 oz) – $3.99
Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (10 pack) – $10.00
Eckrich Franks or Bologna (12 or 16 oz) – $1.00
Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from June 2012 All You Magazine (Expires 8/5/12)
$0.50 each after couponButterball Turkey Bologna (12 oz) – $1.00
John Morrell Smoked Sausage or Links (9 oz) – $1.00
Carolina Ground Turkey (12 oz) – $1.00
Schooner Imitation Crab or Salad Shrimp (4 or 8 oz) – $1.00
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs (12 oz) – $0.69
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more. Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):
Fridge and Freezer
Oscar Mayer Lunchables (4 oz) – $1.00
Deli Cuts Sliced Lunchmeats (3 – 4 oz) – $1.00
Reser’s Potato or Elbow Macaroni Salad (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupons
$0.00 FREE after couponHormel Sandwich Sliced Pepperoni or Hard Salami (3.5 oz) – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks or Shrimp Poppers (4 – 6 oz) – $1.00
Easy Eatin Chicken Nuggets, Strips or Bites (7 oz) – $1.00
Totino’s Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $1.00
Minute Maid Lemonade or Fruit Punch (59 oz) – $1.00
Popsicle Novelties, Orange / Cherry / Grape / Fudgsicle (8 count) – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza (9 – 10 oz) – $1.00
Hot Pockets Singles (1 oz) – $1.00
Buyer’s Best Crinkle Cut Fries (32 oz) – $1.00
Blue Bonnet Spread (15 oz) – $1.00
World’s Fair Ice Cream (56 oz) – $1.99
Mantia’s Pizza – $1.99
Borden Shredded Cheese (8 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.55/1 coupon from insert 6/17 Smart Source (Expires 8/5/12)
$1.44 each after couponSmucker’s Uncrustables (8 count) – $2.49
Produce
Dole Garden Salad (12 oz) – $1.00
Mini Carrots (1 lb) – $1.00
Red or Yellow Peppers – $1.00 each
Klondike Express Microwavable Potatoes (16 oz) – $1.00
Seedless Watermelon – $3.99 each
Peaches – $0.89 lb
Green or Red Seedless Grapes – $1.29 lb
Vidalia Onions (4 lb)- $2.49
Romaine Hearts (2 count) – $1.50
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49
Scott Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.97
Scott Bath Tissue (4 roll) – $3.49
Grocery
Sunflower Seeds (8 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Pringles Potato Crisps (4 oz) – $1.00
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (14 – 15 oz) – $1.00
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper (4 – 7 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 6/3 Smart Source (Expires 7/28/12)
$0.75 each after couponKurtz Ketchup (32 oz) – $1.00
Woeber’s Yellow
Mustard (24 oz) – $1.00Hunt’s Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15 oz) – $1.00
Pasta on the Side Pasta Salad (6 – 7 oz) – $1.00
Arizona Tea (42 oz) – $1.00
Deer Park Spring Water (3 liter) – $1.00
Hawaiian Punch (32 oz) – $1.00
Freeze & Eat Freezer Bars (10 count) – $1.00
Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding Cups (4 pack) – $1.00
TGI Friday’s Snacks (3 – 4 oz) – $1.00
Shelby’s Grove Sliced Peaches (23 oz) – $1.00
Kellogg’s Cereal Cups (1 – 2 oz) – $1.00
Read German Potato or Three Bean Salad (15 oz) – $1.00
Lady Liberty Fruit Preserves (12 oz) – $1.00
Crystal Drinking Water (24 pack) – $2.48
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (12 pack) – $2.48
O’ Day’s Mac & Cheese (7 oz) – $0.39
Kool Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix – $0.14 each
Use Buy 10 get 5 Free coupon from insert 5/6 Smart Source (Expires6/30/12)
$0.09 each after couponFrank’s Original RedHot Sauce (12 oz) – $1.79
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 5/12 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/12)
Use $0.50/1 printable coupon from Coupons
As low as $1.24 after each couponA1 Steak Sauce (10 oz) – $2.99
Nature’s Grain Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (8 count)- $0.88
Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn – $1.29
Tootsie Bunch Pops, Giant Roll Twin Pack, or Junior Caramels (3 – 5 oz) – $1.00
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.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Ingles
Last week didn’t go as I planned. My husband was in an accident and the van was totaled so my priorities were altered. Thankfully he is ok but my week didn’t go quite as smoothly as planned. I didn’t shop any sales this week, but I did get some groceries, took the time to take pictures, however, I know I picked up other groceries but forgot to take pictures and cannot seem to locate the receipt either. Unfortunately, I went over again with the busy week, Father’s Day Holiday, and planning for the upcoming week of no grocery shopping. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4 (with the items I tracked).
Ingles Groceries:
- $22.09 at Ingles for 1 container of Mixed Fresh Peppers (clearance), 1 loaf Bread, 6 packs Strawberry Yogurt (clearance), 2 (32 oz) bags Carrots (clearance), 1 bag Strawberry Lettuce Mix (clearance), 1 container fresh Strawberries (clearance), 1 bag fresh Broccoli, 1 bag fresh Bananas, 1 bag fresh bakery Bread, 1 container fresh Pineapple (clearance), and 1 bag Corn Tortillas (clearance) Everything was marked down, on sale, or on clearance at Ingles.
Groceries from BiLo
BiLo Groceries:
- $26.77 at BiLo for 1 gallon Milk, 1 Red Baron Pizza, 1 Southern Home Mini Bagels, 1 box Smores Poptarts, 1 box Cherry Poptarts, 1 two liter Mountain Dew, 1 container Ice Cream, 1 Red Barron Pan Pasta, 1 bag Spanakopita Rolls, 1 box Southern Home Frosted Flakes, 1 box Southern Home Fruit Loops, 1 box Southern Home Crisp Rice (these items were bought in a hurry with the girls on our way home to check on Jake. The Red Barron pizza, Red Barron Pasta, Mini Bagels, Mountain Dew, Spanakopita Rolls, and ice cream were part of a BiLo Meal Deal.)
It was a tough week when it came to groceries this week. Thankfully, I was able to make it by the store and pick up some items that we needed in the house but I didn’t do a good job of shopping the sales or keeping track of what I bought. With Jake’s accident this week my mind has been a little preoccupied with him and all the other details. Thanks for helping keep me on track even in the midst of this busy season!
This week I spent $48.86 on groceries (on the items I tracked, not sure yet how much total was spent with the other quick trip I made). I was bummed that I didn’t keep up with everything this week but sometimes life has a way of changing my plans. I was happy to find the meal deal for our busy week to help us from eating out and some fresh produce on clearance. Next week I am taking off from grocery shopping in celebrate of the girls first week out of school, spending time with the family, going on a couple fun adventures, and trying to help recover from going over budget the past couple of weeks. I hope the following week we can come under budget!
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 June 13 – 19, 2012
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!
Meats and Seafood
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.69
T Bone, New York Stripe, or Ribeye Grilling Steaks – $6.99
Assorted Pork Chops – $1.69
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs (12 oz) – $0.79
Boston Butt – $1.69 lb
Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs – $0.99 lb
Hickory Springs Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more. Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):
Fridge and Freezer
World’s Fair Ice Cream (56 oz) – $1.99
Eggs (dozen) – $0.99
Mantia’s Pizza (20 – 21 oz) – $1.99
Produce
Head Lettuce – $0.79
Vine Ripened Tomatoes – $0.69
Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Cucumbers – $0.29 each
Green Peppers – $0.39 each
Yellow Onions (3 pounds) – $0.99
Whole Seedless Watermelon – $3.99
Potatoes (8 pounds) – $2.29
Assorted Apples – $0.99 lb
Grocery
Crystal Drinking Water (24 pack) – $1.99
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (12 pack – 12 oz cans) – $1.99
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $2.99
O Day’s Mac n’ Cheese – $0.39
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Ginger Evans Flour (5 pounds) – $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.
Bath Time Fun with H2Goo Gelli Baff
Mom it feels like applesauce…. It was pretty funny watching the girls reaction to the H2Goo.
I was able to get Gelli Baff from ThinkGeek with a coupon as a gift for the girls. They had a blast playing in the water and Gelli Baff. It has the consistency of applesauce and jello. I got the hot pink color for the girls.
Bathtub full of clean water ready to add the H2Goo and the kids
Pouring the magic H2Goo into the tub. It will soak up 400 times its weight which turns the water into a colorful and gooey gel. The girls wouldn’t get into the “goo” until it was mixed because they were a little unsure of what was going to happen.
Scooping it up in the cup. The H2Goo will not stain the kids, tub or towels. When the kids were done playing all you had to do was add the dissolver powder and the goo converted back into regular pink bath water before draining.
Hot Pink bath fun! The girls had a blast splashing around and playing with the gelli bath. It turned the water to hot pink gelatin. You can see it on the legs. The H2Goo is safe, non-toxic and makes the skin softer.
Two sets of twizzle toes peeking out! This was probably the longest bath the girls have ever taken (and they have taken some really long ones)!
Pouring it into Daddy’s hand. This stuff was so fascinating that even Jake and I had to check it out. It was definitely a fun consistency.
Pouring it on her leg. They loved scooping it up on a cup and watching it slowly slide down their legs, arms or bathtub.
It comes out kind of clumpy because it is thicker so it was fun stirring and pouring.
I was able to get this from Think Geek below are more Gelli Baff details (also known as H2Goo or Squishy Baff Bath it has several names).
Product Specifications
- For Ages 5 and Up
- Turns bath water into colorful gel for a tub full of fun
- Special powder soaks up 400 times its weight
- Won’t clog pipes, stain fixtures, linens, or kids
- Safe and non-toxic – actually softens skin!
- Includes 1 packet of goo, 1 packet of dissolver
- One packet treats up to 20 gallons of water!
- Choose: Red, Pink, Blue, or Green Goo
- Packing might read Squishy Baff Bath Kit but it is the same as H2Goo
Book: “Dash” by J. Elizabeth Mills
Even though our girls are twins they have very different personalities. One of the few things they have in common is their love of horses! Both of them absolutely love anything about horses. Lately I have been noticing that more and more horse books have been pulled off the shelf to read and when we go to the used book store they are always on the look out for new “horse” books.
The other day I noticed that Karlie had been carrying this Scholastic book Dash by J. Elizabeth Mills around for several days and reading it over and over. I asked if she would be willing to read the book to me and she did! It is still hard to believe that my girls are old enough to be reading me books. Granted this one isn’t a huge book but it does have four short chapters.
The story is about a little girl named Jenny who wants to participate in a barrel racing competition. She and her horse Dash train really hard for the big day. Both of our girls love this book. If your child loves horses and is starting to read independently this would be a great book to add to your library.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
I apologize it has been so long since I have posted my $40 for 4 grocery update! It has been a fun, amazing, wild, memorable several months with a trip to India, Charleston, Disney, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World, family staying with us on and off for a month as well as many other wonderful activities! I have been doing my best to stay within budget but having you alongside of me and reading my regular post definitely keeps me more accountable because I have blown the budget several times since I last posted! Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Save A Lot | RiteAid and Ingles
Save A Lot | RiteAid Groceries:
- $4.87 at Save A Lot | RiteAid for 1 gallon Milk and 1 bag Brown Sugar (ran out of milk and used the rest of my brown sugar for the homeless dinner our Community Group hosted on Monday evening so had to restock these items)
Ingles Groceries:
- $11.79 at Ingles for 2 loaves Bread, 1 gallon Milk, 1 Yellow Sweet Onion, 1 container Pina Colada Yogurt (on clearance & so delicious I almost didn’t share it), 1 bag Fresh Green Beans (clearance $0.99), 1 bag Fresh Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Carrots (clearance $0.99), 1 container Mushrooms (clearance $0.99), 1 container Dill Veggie Dip (clearance $0.99), and 1 package Wholly Avocado Dip (clearance $0.99). Everything was marked down, on sale, or on clearance at Ingles.
Groceries from Ingles and Save A Lot | RiteAid
Ingles Groceries:
- $7.77 at Ingles for 1 container of Dill Seasoning, 1 loaf French Bread, 1 container Peach Yogurt (on clearance), 1 container Fresh Pink Lemonade (clearance $0.99), 1 container Veggie Dip (clearance $0.99), and 1 container fresh Chicken Salad (on clearance) Everything was marked down, on sale, or on clearance at Ingles.
- Save A Lot | RiteAid Groceries:$17.33 at Save A Lot | RiteAid for 1 package Flour Tortillas, 2 multi-packs Trident Gum (clearance $0.74), 2 Ham & Cheddar Lunchables, 1 bag Chicken Breasts, 6 packs Sandwich Creme Cookies (clearance $0.69), 1 pack Powdered Donuts (clearance $0.84), bags of Cheddar Cheese Balls, and 1 Watermelon.
I was able to get a few great items this week. Thankfully, I was able to make it by the store and pick up some items that we’ll need over the next couple of weeks even if a couple of unexpected items got added to the list. Thanks for helping keep me on track even in the midst of this busy season! I don’t anticipate life slowing down too much though since the girls will be getting out of school next week and we have a lot of exciting adventures planned for their summer break.
This week I spent $41.76 on groceries. I was bummed that I went over on my budgeted amount for the week again but thankful I was only $1.76 over! I would have made it but I was asked to provide snacks for the girls field day so it was extra items I wasn’t planning on for the week that helped me slide past my goal. I was happy to find a few items marked down on clearance and provide snacks (watermelon, cookies, and cheese balls) for 20 students while staying pretty close to my budgeted amount. I hope that next week we can come under budget!
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.
FREE Hot or Cold Beverage at Pilot & Flying J Travel Centers
Pilot Travel Centers has a coupon you can print on their Facebook Page for a Free 16 oz Hot Beverage or Free 32 oz Cold Beverage at Pilot and Flying J Centers .
- Go to Pilot Travel Centers Facebook Page
- Like their Facebook Page
- Click on the Coupon Section
- Print the Free Hot or Cold Beverage Coupon (the coupon is below the $1.00 off any large combo coupon and the “print” button is a link directly beneath the coupon)
- The coupon is good through August 31, 2012 .
If you are traveling soon or have a Pilot or Flying J Travel Center nearby this is a great deal. We used a couple of their coupons last month when we were traveling and plan to use some in on our upcoming trips this summer!
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of June 6 – 12, 2012
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!
Meats and Seafood
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.69
Grilling Steaks – $6.99
Assorted Pork Chops – $1.69
Eckrich Bologna or Frank (12 or 16 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.55/1 printable coupon from Eckrich
$0.45 each after couponButterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from June All You Magazine (Expires 8/5/12)
$0.50 each after couponJohn Morrell Sausage or Links (9 oz) – $1.00
Carolina Ground Turkey (12 oz) – $1.00
Fairgrounds Hot Dogs (12 oz) – $1.00
Boston Butt – $1.69 lb
Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs – $0.99
Hickory Springs Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more. Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):
Fridge and Freezer
Oscar Mayer Lunchables (4 oz) – $1.00
Reser’s Potato or Macaroni Salad (16 oz) – $1.00
Totino Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks or Shrimp Poppers (4 – 6 oz) – $1.00
Minute Maid Lemonade and Fruit Punch (59 oz) – $1.00
Popsicle Novelties (13 oz) – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza – $1.00
Blue Bonnet Spread (15 oz) – $1.00
Buyer’s Best Crinkle Cut French Fries (32 oz) – $1.00
World’s Fair Ice Cream (56 oz) – $1.99
Eggs (dozen) – $0.99
Mantia’s Pizza – $1.99
Produce
Head Lettuce – $0.79
Vine Ripened Tomatoes – $0.69
Red or Yellow Peppers – $1.00
Avocados – $1.00
Mini Carrots (1 pound)- $1.00
Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Cucumbers – $0.29 each
Green Peppers – $0.39 each
Onions (3 pounds) – $0.99
Strawberries (1 pound) – $1.99
Whole Seedless Watermelon – $3.99
Russet Potato (8 pounds) – $2.29
Assorted Apples – $0.99 lb
Grocery
Crystal Drinking Water (24 pack) – $1.99
Hormel Sandwich Sliced Pepperoni or Hard Salomi (3.5 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups – $1.00
Pringles Potato Crisps (4 oz) – $1.00
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (14 – 15 oz) – $1.00
Kurtz Ketchup (32 oz) – $1.00
Woeber’s Yellow Mustard (24 oz) – $1.00
Hunt’s Manwich Sloppy Joes (15 oz) – $1.00
Sunflower Seeds (8 oz) – $1.00
Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding Cups (4 count) – $1.00
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper – $1.00
TGI Friday Snacks (3 – 4 oz) – $1.00
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $1.00
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (12 count) – $1.99
O Day’s Mac n’ Cheese – $0.39
Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbeque Sauce (24 oz) – $1.69
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Kraft Salad Dressing (8 oz) – $0.88
Ginger Evans Flour (5 pounds) – $1.69
Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese – $1.99
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.
