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Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
It was a “girls week” at our house with Jake being gone to California. One of the “special activities” the girls requested to do for our girls week together was to go grocery shopping with Mommy, makes me smile! They had a blast although I bought more then was on my list. Guess it is okay to splurge a little on the kids especially if they are on their best behavior while Daddy is away. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Walmart and BiLo Walmart Groceries:- $8.29 at Walmart for 2 Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 1 Simply Kraft Sour Cream, 1 bag Great Value English Muffins, 1 bag sandwich Bread, 3 boxes General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal (I was able to get several of these items marked down – bread, priced matched – Lunchables, or on clearance – Cereal, it was $1.00 per box on clearance!)
BiLo Groceries:
- $12.41 at BiLo for 1 bag Wonka Splashberries Gummies, 1 bag Wonka Puckeroom Gummies, 1 can Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes, 1 can Contadina Tomato Paste, 1 can Hunts Tomato Sauce, 1 can Hunts Diced Tomatoes with Jalapenos, 1 box Good & Fruity, 1 gallon Milk, 1 container Southern Home Sour Cream, and 1 pound Strawberries (I went in for milk…….as you can see the girls found a couple extra items which were marked down at closeout prices. Everything, other than the milk, was marked down on clearance including the fresh strawberries. The girls know that the “purple” tags in BiLo mean closeout prices so we better at least look at it! I used reusable bags to get a 5 cent per bag credit. My total before savings was $44.10 minus $31.69 in savings making it $12.41 for that trip and without using any coupons! Love the closeout deals!)
My big "splurge" in the grocery budget this week at Ingles after my attempt at multitasking did not work out so well. Ingles Groceries:
- $5.48 at Ingles (YIKES!!!) I know I spent almost $6.00 on this amazing 4 cake sampler this week. WHY you ask!? Those in my church’s Community Group already know the answer but for the ones who want to know why I would spend that much on a dessert I will share a little insight into my crazy life with you. I was up at 4 am on Sunday morning to take my sweet husband to the airport, went to church, ate lunch with the girls, did some activities around the house (probably should have taken a nap instead), made the dessert for Community Group that night then I started helping the girls with their Awana lessons (completely forgetting about the Mint Chocolate Chip Smore’s Brownies in the oven). After awhile Brina went to get a drink from the kitchen and when she came back she said “Mom, it smells really good in the kitchen but it is a little cloudy.” My immediate response “THE BROWNIES!” Needless to say they were past presentable and eatable from the looks of it too at that point. So on my way past Ingles after dropping the girls off at Awana I splurged on this cake. It was delicious and I am thankful for the extra wiggle room in my grocery budget this week, but would like to not make a habit of these extra splurges. Thank goodness for grocery budgets and having wiggle room for emergencies no matter how big or small. (FYI: this cake was on sale this week too, normally it is $6.48 so even though it was an emergency I was still able to save a little bit) Note to future self: When your already running on fumes focus on one task at a time!
This week I spent $26.18 on groceries. Even though I was a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items. Thankfully I had extra wiggle room this week to cover the expense of my multitasking mistake (see Ingles grocery splurge above). I hope that next week is an even better week and 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 October 5 – 11, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. This week they are doing a big sale with a lot of great 10 for $10 products for you to stock up on. You can mix and match any number of the 10 for $10 items and you are not required to buy 10 items in order to get the products for $1. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Eckrich Franks (16 oz) – $1.00
Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Ocean Market Fish Fillets (4 oz) – $1.00
Gwaltney Rolled Sausage (12 oz) – $1.00
Chicken Breasts – $1.49 per lb
Ground Beef (73% lean) – $1.99 per lb
Pork Roast – $1.49 per lb
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage (12 oz) – $1.99
Boneless Chuck Roast – $2.99 per lb
Schooner’s Pollock, Whiting, and Tilapia Fish Fillets (2 lb package) – $5.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Eckrich Bologna (16 oz) – $1.00
Budding Deli Cut Lunch Meat (3 to 4 oz) – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Fisher Boy
$0.25 each after couponOscar Mayer Lunchables – $1.00
Use $0.55/1 coupon from tearpad found in stores
$0.45 each after couponHormel Sandwich Sliced Pepperoni (3.5 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.55/2 printable coupon from Hormel
$0.73 each after couponSchooner Imitation Crab (8 oz) – $1.00
Colburn Farms Grade A Large Eggs (1 dozen) – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza (Pepperoni or Supreme) – $1.00
Pillsbury Grands Flakey or Buttermilk Biscuits (16.3 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
Use $0.30/1 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mills (Expires 12/3/11)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
Use $0.40/2 coupon from insert 10/2 Smart Source (Expires 12/24/11)
Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mills (Expires 12/3/11)
Use $0.40/3 coupon from insert 10/2 Smart Source (Expires 12/24/11)
As low as $0.67 each after couponBanquet Brown & Serve Sausage (6.4 oz) – $1.00
Tropicana Fruit or Berry Punch (64 oz) – $1.00
Mr. P’s Pepperoni Pizza Bites (9 oz) – $1.00
Banquet Dinners (4 to 10 oz) – $1.00
Borden American Singles or Grilled Cheese Melts (12 oz) – $1.99
Produce
3 Pack Tomatoes – $1.00
Carrots (2 lbs) – $1.00
Celery – $1.00
Red or Yellow Peppers – $1.00
Caramel and Candy Apples – $1.00
Red and Gold Delicious Apples (5 pounds) – $2.99
Klondike Rose or Goldust Potatoes (5 pounds) – $2.50
Yellow Onions (3 pounds) – $1.49
Household
Puffs Facial Tissue (100 count) – $1.00
Use $0.25/3 coupon from insert 10/2 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 10/31/11)
$0.92 each after couponAngel Soft Bath Tissue (4 count) – $1.00
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/14 Red Plum (Expires 11/14/11)
$0.50 each after couponBounty Basic – $0.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/2 Proctor & Gamble (10/31/11)
As low as FREE (or with OVERAGE back if your store allows it) each after couponBounty Select A Size – $1.79
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/2 Proctor & Gamble (10/31/11)
As low as $0.79 each after couponMardi Gras Paper Towels (3 count) – $2.49
Sparkle Paper Towels (6 count) – $4.49
Luster Facial Tissues – $0.99
Quilted Northern Bath Tissue (12 double rolls) – $6.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon peelie from packages found in some stores (Expires 11/30/11)
$5.99 each after couponAngel Soft Bath Tissue (12 rolls) – $3.39
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/14 Red Plum (Expires 11/14/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 8/14 Red Plum (Expires 11/14/11)
$2.89 each after couponCharmin Basic Bath Tissue (4 rolls) $2.39
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $1.00/1 coupon found in some packages (Expires 8/31/12)
Use $0.35/1 coupon from insert 10/2 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 10/31/11)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/2 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 10/31/11)
As low as $1.39 each after couponSave A Lot Today Bath Tissue (4 rolls) – $0.89
Grocery
Hampton Farms Roasted and Salted Peanuts (10 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Kaskey’s Family Size Condensed Chicken or Tomato Soup (26 oz) – $1.00
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (14.5 to 15 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon found in package (Expires 5/31/12)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from September 2011 All You Magazine (Expires 11/15/11)
$0.75 each after couponToast Em’s Toaster Pastries (14.7 oz) – $1.00
Mrs. Freshley’s Sugar Mini Donuts or Brownies (6 to 16 count) – $1.00
Very Fine Juice Drinks (Fruit Punch or Pineapple Orange) (32 oz) – $1.00
Chex Mix (8 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon from peelie found in some store (Expires 1/30/12)
$0.75 each after couponM&M and Mars Candy (3 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.50/2 coupon from September 2011 All You Magazine (10/31/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 10/31/11)
As low as $0.25 each after couponPasta Roni (Assorted Varieties) (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00
Rice A Roni (Assorted Varieties) (6 to 7 oz) – $1.00
Betty Crocker Seasoned Mashed Potatoes (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mill (Expires 11/5/11)
Use $0.50/3 coupon peelie found on package (Expires 3/1/12)
As Low As $0.67 each after couponHeinz Gravy (Beef or Turkey) (12 oz) – $1.00
Red Gold Ketchup (32 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/4 printable coupon from Red Gold
$0.75 each after couponKraft Marshmallow Creme (7 oz) – $1.00
Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Assorted Varieties) (13 to 15 oz) – $1.99
Welch’s Juice Cocktails (Concord Grape or Orange Pineapple Apple) (64 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Welch’s
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As Low As $0.99 each after couponRemember 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.
New Upromise eCoupons for October 2011
Upromise has posted their new eCoupons for the month of October 2011. Remember to activate your eCoupons to get additional savings. If you have not yet signed up for Upromise you can get more information regarding on our experience or directly at the Upromise website.
This month they have 31 coupons you can activate for bonus savings. Once you activate your eCoupons all you have to do is scan your rewards card or purchase the items at the store and the cash will be added to your account. You don’t even have to carry any coupons to get the rewards!
You can go to their website for more information on the Upromise program, it’s free to join.
Swagbucks: Mega Swagbucks Day PLUS 100 FREE Swagbucks for New Members
Today (Friday, September 30th) is Mega Swagbucks Day for current and new members! You can earn some large swagbucks today.
If you have not sign up yet this is great time! NEW Swagbucks members can get 100 Free Swagbucks just for signing up!
When you Signup enter the Code: BIGTIMEBUCKS
Bonus 100 Swagbucks Code Expires on Monday, October 3, 2011.
It’s a great time to sign up to Swagbucks and get started. I have been a Swagbucks member for awhile now and have earned a variety of FREE Gift Cards and a variety of other gifts through Swagbucks. My favorite way to redeem my Swagbucks is with their Gift Cards including Amazon, Restaurant, and Store Gift Cards. You can use the gift cards to buy something for your family or use as a gift.
If you want to learn a little more about Swagbucks and how to get started or examples on what the Swagsbucks can be used for check out the posts below:
- Swagbucks: Earning A Little Extra
- Swagbucks: NEW Gift Cards!!!
- Swagbucks: 50 BONUS Swagbucks for Signing Up (Expires May 27)
- Swagbucks: Mega Swagbucks Day
- Father’s Day Gifts: $25 Off Bosch Cordless Tools (Amazon)
- Book: “The Story of the World – The Middle Ages” by Susan Wise Bauer (Volume 2)
- Love It – Eye-Fi Explore X2 8 GB + Wi-Fi
CVS: Spent $0.41 and Got $4 ECB’s Back
CVS Deals I have taken a few weeks off from shopping at CVS, but since I had some coupons expiring this week I decided to make a quick trip to CVS. The trip was primary to use up my Free Product Coupons that were expiring at the end of September, use up a couple ECB’s that were about to expire and see if they had anything on clearance that we could use. I was able to get the items for $0.41 including tax and received $4.98 ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase. Here is what I purchased this week.
- 6 – School Sanitizer Wipes (20 count) on clearance for $0.25 each (total of $1.50) These are perfect size packs to stick in the girls lunch boxes for school so they can wipe their hands / table area before eating
- 3 – Foam Felt Sticker Crafts on clearance for $0.50 each (total of $1.50)
- 2 – Flexible Drinking Straws (100 count) on clearance for $0.50 each (total of $1.00) These are perfect for after school smoothies!
- 2 – Blue Plastic Tablecloths on clearance $0.50 each (total of $1.00)
- 2 – Mini Tablets (1 Orange / 1 Blue) on clearance for $0.50 each (total of $1.00)
- 1 – File Folder Binder (Plastic and Blue/White) on clearance for $1.01 We keep all our receipts in these binders so I am ready for 2012 receipts.
- 2 – Excedrin Migraine for $0.99 each (total $1.98) Free after ECB’s this week
- 1 – Pantene Pro V 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner Classic Clean 12.6 oz for $3.49 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, see below)
- 1 – Pantene Pro V 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner Curly 12.6 oz for $3.48 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, section below)
- 1 – Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Wipes for $2.99 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, see coupon section below)
- 1 – Raspberry Skintimate Women’s Shaving Cream for $1.99 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, see below)
- 1 – Herbal Essence 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner for $3.99 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, see below)
- 1 – Playtex Sport Tampons for $5.29 (this item was free because I had a free product coupon, see below)
Here are the coupons I used on the items.
- Used $1.99 Skintimate Free Product Coupon
- Used $5.00 Playtex Free Product Coupon
- Used $3.99 Herbal Essence Free Product Coupon
- Used $3.49 Pantene Free Product Coupon
- Used $3.48 Pantene Free Product Coupon
- Used $2.89 Cottonelle Free Product Coupon
- Used $3.00 CVS Kiosk Coupon
- Used $6.00 CVS ECB’s
I received $4.98 ECB’s back today:
- $1.00 ECB’s for Pantene Products
- $1.00 ECB’s for Green Bag Tag Rewards (every 4th visit you get a free $1.00 ECB)
- $1.98 ECB’s for Excedrin Products
Today I was able to save $32.98 at CVS by purchasing these items and using coupons.
When you shop the CVS sales regularly and have ECB’s that you can roll over toward future purchases the bonus ECB’s start adding up (Green Bag Tags and Beauty Club). As you can see from my shopping trip today you don’t have to purchase a lot to save money when shopping at CVS. Plus you can use the additional ECB’s you receive towards your next purchase. You can pick and chose what is best for your family.
I would love to hear your CVS shopping story for this week! For those of you who shop regularly at CVS please share how you were able to save this week! Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household. In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save shopping at CVS.
Walgreens: Spent $5 and Got $9.60 Back
Deals at Walgreens I made a quick to Walgreens to use up a couple coupons that were about ready to expire. I spent $2.07 including tax at Walgreens this week for health and beauty purchases and received $9.60 Register Rewards back from that visit to use towards my next purchase at Walgreens (which I actually did two separate transactions today). Thankful for the sale on Walgreen Baggies, I was needing to stock up on some for the lunches I send with the family to school and work. For those of you who haven’t used Walgreens Register Rewards or Rebates here’s what I got.
- 4 – Walgreens Snack Bags with Zipper (60 count) for $1.00 each (total of $4.00)
- 2 – Walgreens Sandwich Bags with Zipper (60 count) for $1.00 each (total $2.00)
- 2 – Walgreens Quart Freezer Bags with Zipper (20 Count) for $1.00 each (total $2.00)
- 1 – Hershey’s Cookies and Cream Candy Bar for $0.59
- 1 – Balance Cookie Dough Energy Bar for $1.50
- 1 – Remington King of Shaves Azor 5 Blade Razor System for $4.99
- 1 – Walgreens Maxi Pads (14 count) for $2.00
The total was over $34.27 with tax before using discounts & coupons. Here are the coupons I used on the items. I split this up into two transactions.
- Saved $22.61 from Sales & Discounts
- Used $5.00 Register Reward
- Used $2.00 Register Reward
- Used $4.00 Register Reward
I received $9.60 ECB’s and Rebates back today:
- $1.50 Register Rewards for Balance Product
- $5.00 Register Rewards for Remington Product
- $2.00 Register Rewards for Maxi Product
Walgreen’s Register Rewards will expire two weeks from the date they are printed so you will need to make sure to use them before their expiration date. I always keep the ones that are expiring the soonest on top of the stack to make sure to use them first.
Another important fact regarding Walgreen’s Register Rewards you will need to know if you haven’t used them before is you can only use 1 coupon per item. If you use a manufacturer’s coupon for every item you are purchasing you will not be able to use any Register Reward for that transaction. If you do have a coupon for each item then check Walgreen’s weekly ad because they will have items on sale each week for pennies up to $1 that you can use as “filler” items but they won’t raise your total too much. Once you get started using coupons and rewards you may discover, like I did, how to purchase many of your health and beauty items for nothing or very little. Since using coupons and reward programs I rarely pay full price for any of our health and beauty items plus I usually have extra to share with guests visiting us or to give away.
For those of you who shop regularly at Walgreens I encourage you to share how you were able to save this week! Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household. In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save at Walgreens.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Another week with a busy school schedule, including a “Back to School” Night. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles, Walmart, and Dollar Tree Ingles Groceries:- $16.00 at Ingles for 5 containers of fresh Strawberries, 1 container fresh Blueberries, 1 tray White & Sweet Potatoes, 5 bags Bing Cherries, 2 containers Half & Half Cream, 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 4 bottles Pink Lemonade, (all the items were marked down on clearance or on sale)
Walmart Groceries:
- $15.40 at Walmart for Baking Soda, 2 cans Peaches, 1 bag Sugar, 1 bag English Muffins, 1 block Cheese, 1 jar Salsa, 2 boxes Vanilla Pudding and 6 packs Taco Seasoning.
Dollar Tree Groceries:
- $3.00 at Dollar Tree for 2 bags Whole Wheat Bread and 1 box Toaster Pastries.
This week I spent $34.40 on groceries. Even though I was only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items. Thankful for the reduced cost of Whole Wheat Bread at Dollar Tree with all the lunches I have been making for school and work. I hope that next week is an even better week and we can come under budget for the week.
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.
AMC Theatres: Free Icee on Fridays
AMC Theatres Free Icee on Friday Coupon
Coupon Details:
- Go to AMC Theatres Facebook Page, click like and go to the coupon tab
- Print the Free Icee on Friday Coupons
- Free 20oz Icee Coupon
- Valid on Friday through 10/7/11
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
I am slowly adjusting to quieter grocery shopping trips, I miss the girls chit chat. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Dollar Tree and Rite Aid | Save A Lot Dollar Tree Groceries:
- $1.00 at Dollar Tree for a loaf of Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread.
Rite Aid | Save A Lot Groceries:
- $5.24 at Rite Aid | Save A Lot for a package of Cheese, fresh Peaches, fresh Plums and fresh Nectarines (the fruit was on sale and were great for the girls lunches).
Groceries from BiLo BiLo Groceries:
- $9.97 at BiLo for 2 gallons of Milk and 1 container of Country Crock Spread with Calcium (BiLo still has the least expensive milk on our side of town $3.49 per gallon and the Country Crock was on sale. I used two reusable bags and BiLo gave me 10 cents off my entire purchase, every little bit helps.)
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $21.60 at Ingles for 1 bag Bananas, 1 container Red Raspberries, 1 container Grape Tomatoes, 1 bag Green Grapes, 2 containers Strawberries, 2 Turkey Lunchables, 2 Chicken Lunchables, 1 Sweet Onion, 1 package Cube Steak (about 3 pounds) and 1 package 93% Lean Hamburger (Everything was marked down on clearance or on sale except the Lunchables which were $1. The girls asked if they could have them at least a couple times a month as a special “treat” for their lunches at school, I decided to be extra nice and see how well they eat them, the ones I picked up don’t expire until Nov / Dec so we have a couple months to try them out).
This week I spent $37.81 on groceries. Even though I was only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I would like to see it even lower. This week I was able to stock up on several staple items as well as lunch bag items that we were needing. I wish the milk prices would go down because that is a large chunk of the amount we spend on groceries each week. Hopefully next week is an even better and we can come under budget for the week.
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 September 14 – 20, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You do not need any coupons to get the Save A Lot Today prices. 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 Hamburger (80% Lean) – $2.49 per lb
Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.79 per lb
Sugardale Smoked, Stadium, or Cheddar Brats (14 oz) – $1.99
Holten Beef Patties (24 oz) – $1.99
Farmington Pork Sausage (16 oz) – $1.99
Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon (2.1 oz) – $2.49
Use $0.55/1 coupon booklet from Kraft Food & Family (found at Food Lion & BiLo) Expires 12/31/11
$1.94 each after couponPick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Buyers Best Crinkle Cut French Fries (32 oz) – $0.99
McClary’s Cheese Singles (10.7 oz) – $0.99
Bright & Early Orange and Grape Drinks – $1.00
Morning Delight Cinnamon Rolls with Icing – $1.69
Coburn Farms Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (12 oz) – $2.99
Produce
Jumbo Vine Ripe Tomatoes – $0.99 per lb
Gala Apples (3 lbs) – $2.49
Cucumbers – $0.50
Cabbage – $0.39
Cantaloupes – $1.49
Navel Oranges (3 lbs) – $2.99
Caeser Salad Kit (5.6 oz) – $2.49
Household
Angel Fresh Dryer Sheets – $0.99
Glo Classic Dish Liquid (25 oz) – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Bath Tissue (4 count) – $0.89
Save A Lot Today Liquid Laundry Detergent (45.4 oz) – $1.99
Save A Lot Today Soap Scum Remover (32 oz) – $1.00
Save A Lot Today All Purpose Pine Cleaner (32 oz) – $1.00
Save A Lot Today All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (32 oz) – $1.00
Grocery
Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (25.6 oz) – $0.88
Mantia’s Spaghetti or Elbow Macaroni Noodles – $0.99
Green Giant Vegetables (14 to 15 oz) – $0.59
Andy Capp Fries – $0.69
Tony’s Mega Pouch (Pepperoni Pizza or Egg & Bacon) – $0.79
Arizona Drinks (23 oz) – $0.79
Bisquick Shake & Pour (5.1 oz) – $0.99
Diane’s Garden Tomato Sauce (8 oz) – $0.29
Kurtz Ketchup – $0.89
Kurtz Wing Sauce – $1.39
Marcum Chicken Coating Mix – $0.99
Marcum Seasoned Bread Crumbs (11 oz) – $0.99
O Days Mac & Cheese – $0.39
Potatoes on the Side Scallop or Au Gratin – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries – $0.99
McDaniel’s Enhanced Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $1.79
Mantia’s Crispy Crust Pizza Mix – $0.49
Mantia’s Pizza Sauce (14 oz) – $0.99
Wylwood Mushroom Pieces and Stems – $0.59
Bell’s Sliced Ripe Olives – $0.79
Sugardale Sliced Pepperoni (8 oz) – $1.99
Grissom’s Garlic Bread Sticks (12 oz) – $1.99
Cloverhill Strawberry Cheese Claw (4.25 oz) – $0.59
Mrs. Freshley’s Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme Pies (8 count) – $1.00
Health & Beauty
Being Well Allergy Tablets (30 Count) – $2.49
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.
