Stores
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 14 – 20, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.99 lb
Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 lb
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 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
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties (35 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Pizzas (26 – 28 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Onion Rings (2 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Corn Dogs (25.6 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Redi-Serve Chicken Strips (36 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Shrimp Poppers (24 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Seasoned Potato Wedges (2.5 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Banquet Frozen Dinners – $0.99
Produce
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.25 lb
Potatoes (8 pounds) – $1.99
Celery – $0.49 each
Household
Save A Lot Today Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.50
Grocery
Save A Lot Today Mashed Potatoes – $0.79
Save A Lot Today Apple Juice Cocktail – $1.49
Save A Lot Today Buttermilk Pancakes – $0.49
Save A Lot Today Cereal – $1.00
Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries – $0.99
Wylwood Canned Vegetables – $0.59
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.49
Ginger Evans Granulated Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Westcott Vegetable or Canola Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
Kaskey’s Broth – $0.50
Kaskey’s Condensed Cream Soups – $0.50
Colburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.69
Colburn Farms Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz) – $1.19
Ginger Evans Sweet Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz) – $1.79
Ginger Evans Light Brown Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Grissom’s Brown & Serve Dinner Rolls (12 oz) – $0.99
Tipton Grove Jelly or Whole Cranberry Sauce (14 oz) – $0.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 count – 16.9 oz bottles) – $2.69
Stuffing on the Side (6 oz) – $0.79
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (2 liters) – $0.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
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.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Ingles & BiLo
It was a whirlwind of a week with the girls off two days from school, elections, and numerous unexpected activities. Despite the busyness I was determined to give you a grocery update this week (thanks for bearing with me). I even remembered to take pictures this week!
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.
Ingles Groceries:
- $13.04 at Ingles for 2 containers Fresh Strawberries (marked down), 1 bag Lenders Bagels (sale), 1 (5 pound) bag Fresh Grapefruit (sale), 1 bag Fresh Bananas (marked down), 1 container Fresh Potatoes (marked down), 2 loaves Laura Lynn Bread (sale), 1 bag Fresh Spinach (marked down). (Everything I purchased at Ingles was either on sale or marked down or I had a coupon. All the produce was marked down some as low as 99 cents as you can see from the bright green stickers.)
BiLo Groceries:
- $2.48 at BiLo for 1 container Southern Home Butter Spread (This was on sale and it is about the only reasonable priced butter that we have found that is made out of soy instead of dairy since we have a family member not eating dairy right now. I also received an additional 5 cent discount for bringing my own reusable bag.)
Groceries from KMart
KMart Groceries:
- $6.00 at KMart for 6 big bags Smart Sense Wavy Potato Chips (I cannot remember the last time I found plain potato chips on sale for $1.00 recently. With all the upcoming events and activities these will come in really handy! Actually, I purchased them on Thursday and that same evening I used up one bag when a group of friends came over at last minute.)
This week I spent $21.52 on groceries. I went under on the budget this week, YAY!!! 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 November 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 November 7 – 13, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.79 lb
Sugardale Jumbo Hot Dogs (48 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 lb
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 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
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties (35 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Pizzas (26 – 28 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Onion Rings (2 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Corn Dogs (25.6 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Redi-Serve Chicken Strips (36 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Shrimp Poppers (24 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Seasoned Potato Wedges (2.5 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Banquet Frozen Dinners – $0.99
Produce
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.25 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Russet Potatoes (8 pounds) – $1.99
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Celery – $0.49 each
Grocery
Ginger Evans Granulated Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Westcott Vegetable or Canola Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
Chase & Sanburn Coffee (34.5 oz) – $4.49
Green Giant Canned Vegetables – $0.59
Kaskey’s Broth – $0.50
Kaskey’s Condensed Cream Soups – $0.50
Colburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.69
Colburn Farms Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz) – $1.19
Ginger Evans Sweet Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz) – $1.79
Ginger Evans Light Brown Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Grissom’s Brown & Serve Dinner Rolls (12 oz) – $0.99
Tipton Grove Jelly or Whole Cranberry Sauce (14 oz) – $0.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 count – 16.9 oz bottles) – $2.69
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $2.99
Stuffing on the Side (6 oz) – $0.79
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (2 liters) – $0.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of October 31 – November 6, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.79 lb
Sugardale Jumbo Hot Dogs (48 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 lb
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 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
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties (35 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Pizzas (26 – 28 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Onion Rings (2 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Corn Dogs (25.6 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Redi-Serve Chicken Strips (36 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Shrimp Poppers (24 oz) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Signature Pick 5 Seasoned Potato Wedges (2.5 pounds) – 5 for $19.99 special*
Banquet Frozen Dinners – $0.99
Produce
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.25 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Russet Potatoes (8 pounds) – $1.99
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Celery – $0.49 each
Grocery
Domino Granulated Sugar (4 pounds) – $2.29
Use $0.75/2 coupon from insert 9/16 Red Plum (Expires 11/30/12)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from October magazines -Food Network, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Parents, Family Fun, Cooking Light, Fitness, Better Homes & Gardens (Expires 11/30/12)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 9/16 Red Plum (Expires 11/30/12)
As low as $1.91 each after couponGreen Giant Canned Vegetables – $0.59
Kaskey’s Broth – $0.50
Kaskey’s Condensed Cream Soups – $0.50
Colburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.69
Colburn Farms Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz) – $1.19
Ginger Evans Sweet Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz) – $1.79
Ginger Evans Light Brown Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.49
Grissom’s Brown & Serve Dinner Rolls (12 oz) – $0.99
Tipton Grove Jelly or Whole Cranberry Sauce (14 oz) – $0.89
Crystal 2.0 Purified Drinking Water (24 count – 16.9 oz bottles) – $2.69
Duke’s Mayonnaise (32 oz) – $2.99
Crisco Vegetable or Canola Oil (48 oz) – $2.79
Folger’s Classic Roast Coffee (32 oz) – $7.99
Stuffing on the Side (6 oz) – $0.79
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (2 liters) – $0.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of October 24 – 30, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.99 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 lb
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 lb
Hillshire Farms Smoked 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
Banquet Frozen Dinners – $0.99
Totino’s Party Pizza (9 – 10 oz) – $1.29
Produce
Celery – $0.59 each
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Russet Potatoes (8 pounds) – $2.29
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Grocery
Mantia’s Spaghetti Noodles (16 oz) – $0.88
Mantia’s Pasta Sauce (24 oz) – $0.99
Mantia’s Grated 100% Parmesan Cheese (8 oz) – $2.99
Hargis House Sloppy Joes Sauce (14.5 oz) – $0.99
So Cheesy Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz) – $0.39
Wylwood Canned Vegetables, Corn or Green Beans – $0.59
Diane’s Garden Sliced Tomatoes (14.5 oz) – $0.69
Wylwood Red Kidney Beans (15 oz) – $0.79
Marcum Chili Seasoning – $0.57
J. Higgs Saltine Crackers (16 0z) – $0.99
Kurtz Ketchup (32 oz) – $0.99
Kaskey Onion Soup Mix (2 oz) – $0.89
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (2 liters) – $0.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries (11 oz) – $0.99
Westcott Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
J. Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans (16 oz) – $0.89
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of October 17 – 23, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.99 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 lb
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 lb
Hillshire Farms Smoked 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
Banquet Frozen Dinners – $0.99
Totino’s Party Pizza (9 – 10 oz) – $1.29
Produce
Celery – $0.59 each
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Russet Potatoes (8 pounds) – $2.29
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Grocery
Mantia’s Spaghetti Noodles (16 oz) – $0.88
Mantia’s Pasta Sauce (24 oz) – $0.99
Mantia’s Grated 100% Parmesan Cheese (8 oz) – $2.99
Hargis House Sloppy Joes Sauce (14.5 oz) – $0.99
So Cheesy Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz) – $0.39
Wylwood Canned Vegetables, Corn or Green Beans – $0.59
Diane’s Garden Sliced Tomatoes (14.5 oz) – $0.69
Wylwood Red Kidney Beans (15 oz) – $0.79
Marcum Chili Seasoning – $0.57
J. Higgs Saltine Crackers (16 0z) – $0.99
Kurtz Ketchup (32 oz) – $0.99
Kaskey Onion Soup Mix (2 oz) – $0.89
Save A Lot Soft Drinks (2 liters) – $0.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries (11 oz) – $0.99
Westcott Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
J. Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans (16 oz) – $0.89
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.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Walmart & Ingles
It was a whirlwind of a week. Jake had to head to Charleston for some work meetings, but we are thankful to have him back home with us again. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Walmart Groceries:
- $8.96 at Walmart for 1 bag of Great Value Splenda Sugar Substitute, 1 bag Lindt Assorted Chocolate Truffles (FREE after coupon), and 1 jar Hellman’s Mayonnaise.
Ingles Groceries:
- $38.66 at Ingles for 6 boxes Jiffy Corn Bread Mix, 2 packs McCormick Enchilada Mix, 2 packs McCormick Chicken, 2 packs McCormick Burrito Mix, 2 packs McCormick Fajitas Marinade, 2 packs McCormick Taco Seasoning, 2 packs McCormick Chili Mix, 2 packs Chili-O Seasoning, 2 packs Chicken Marinade, 2 packs Meatball Seasoning, 1 bag Laura Lynn Potato Chips, 1 bag Laura Lynn Tortilla Chips, 2 bags Laura Lynn Sandwich Bread, 2 gallons Laura Lynn 2% Milk, 1 bag Sorrento String Cheese (sale plus coupon), 1 container Chocolate Cool Whip (marked down), 2 packs Laura Lynn English Muffins, 1 bag Rhodes Dinner Rolls, 1 box Tai Pei Orange Chicken (FREE product coupon), 1 bag Broccoli Coleslaw (marked down), 1 bag mixed Vegetables (marked down), 1 bag Yellow Delicious Apples (marked down), 1 tube All World Garlic (marked down), and 1 tube All World Sweet Basil (marked down). (Everything I purchased at Ingles was either on sale or marked down or I had a free product coupon. All the produce was marked down to 99 cents as you can see from the bright green stickers.)
This week I spent $47.62 on groceries. I went over on the budget this week. 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 October 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 October 10 – 16, 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!Meat and Seafood
Pork Sirloin Roast – $1.69 lb
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage (12 oz) – $1.99
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.99 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 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 Yogurt (6 oz) – $0.50
Produce
Russet Potatoes (8 pounds) – $2.29
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Celery – $0.59 each
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Grocery
J. Higgs Potato Chips (10 oz) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Coca-Cola (2 liters) – $1.00
Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread (20 oz) – $1.99
Sunbeam Old Fashion White Bread (20 oz) – $1.99
Panner Peanut Butter (18 oz) – $1.99
Nature Trails Chewy Granola Bars (10 count) – $1.99
Chase & Sanburn Coffee (23 oz) – $4.99
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
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.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Groceries from Walmart, BiLo, & Ingles
I didn’t have my act together enough last week to post pictures of my grocery shopping trip so I made a point even though this week was crazy to squeeze it in again. When I stay on track with posting my grocery budget tends to do better too. Earlier this week my husband informed me that we no longer had any bacon in the house so I picked up a couple packs for him. 🙂 This week I mainly stocked up on some fresh produce and bacon. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Walmart Groceries:
- $2.61 at Walmart for 1 pack of Carolina Pride Bacon
BiLo Groceries:
- $6.46 at BiLo for 1 pack Smoked Sausage, 1 pack Southern Home Bacon, and 1 container Southern Home Spread (everything purchased at BiLo was on sale this week.)
Ingles Groceries:
- $18.93 at Ingles for 1bag Laura Lynn Tortilla Corn Chips (sale), 1 bag Laura Lynn Potato Chips (sale), 1 pack Laura Lynn Hamburger Buns , 1 loaf Laura Lynn Sandwich Bread, 1.25 pounds White Grapes, 1.55 pounds Red Grapes, 1 bag Yellow Apples (5 pounds), 1 container fresh Mushrooms, 1 container Idaho Bleu Cheese, 1 container Avocado Dip, 1 container fresh Strawberries, 1 container fresh Tomatoes, and 1 bag Fresh Express Caesar Salad. (Everything I purchased at Ingles was either on sale or marked down. All the produce was marked down to 99 cents to $1.49 as you can see from the bright green stickers.)
This week I spent $28.00 on groceries. I went under on the budget this week. I am not sure how I did it but somehow I managed to spend money at three stores and end up with an even amount (that doesn’t happen very often). Hopefully that is a sign that it will be a good grocery month for us. I was happy to get some produce deals and stock back up on bacon for my hubby. Hopefully next week we can come under budget and September 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 October 3 – 9, 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!
Meat and Seafood
Ground Beef – $1.99 lb
Beef Stew Meat – $2.99 lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.49 lb
Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.99 lb
Chicken Drums or Thighs – $0.99 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
Pillsbury Grand Biscuits (8 count) – $1.00
Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 9/9 Smart Source (Expires 12/1/12)
Use $0.40/3 coupon from insert 9/9 Smart Source (Expires 12/1/12)
As low as $0.85 each after coupon
Totino’s Pizza Rolls, Combo, Pepperoni, or Cheese (15 count) – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza, Pepperoni, Combination or Supreme (7 – 8 oz) – $1.00
Banquet Frozen Dinner, Assorted Varieties – $0.99
Redi-Serve Chicken Nibblers (30 – 36 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Signature Onion Rings (2 pounds) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Redi-Serve Chicken Strips (36 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Signature Shrimp Poppers (24 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Redi-Serve Charbroiled Rib Patties (26 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Signature Pizza (26 – 28 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Signature Corn Dogs (25 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties (35 oz) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Signature Seasoned Potato Wedges (2.5 pounds) – pick 5 for $19.99 promotion*
Produce
Carrots (1 pound) – $0.39
Celery – $0.59 each
Green Cabbage – $0.25 lb
Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 lb
Apples, Assorted Varieties – $0.99 lb
Grocery
Ginger Evans Sugar (4 pounds) – $1.99
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper (5 – 6 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 8/19 Smart Source (Expires 10/13/12)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 8/19 Smart Source (Expires 10/13/12)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 9/9 Smart Source (Expires 11/3/12)
As low as $0.66 each after couponKraft Mac & Cheese, Assorted Varieties (2 – 7 oz) – $1.00
Stove Top Stuffing, Assorted Varieties (6 oz) – $1.00
T.G.I. Friday’s Snack Chips, Cheddar Bacon or Potato Skins (4.5 oz) – $1.00
Bush’s Chili Beans (16 oz) – $1.00
Save A Lot Soft Drinks, Assorted Varieties (2 liter) – $0.69
Chase & Sanburn Coffee (23 oz) – $4.99
Westcott Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.69
Sunny Delight (48 oz) – $0.99
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.
