Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Jake was traveling for work most of the week and I had a lot of appointments for myself and the girls but I was able to squeeze in a quick trip to the grocery store. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles, Walgreens, and Save A Lot | RiteAid
Ingles Groceries:
- $37.14 at Ingles for 6 containers Fresh Strawberries (marked down to $0.99 on clearance), 3 bags Fresh Oranges (4 pounds each marked down to $0.99 each), 3 limes, 1 box Roarin Twirling Berry Drinks (10 count), 1 box Roarin Twirling Fruit Punch (10 count), 1 box Laura Lynn Oatmeal, 5 packs Kool Aide, 2 packs Wylers, 4 cartons Minute Maid Cherry Limeades, 2 boxes Go-Gurt Strawberry and Blueberry (10 count each), 1 pack Laura Lynn Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1 pack English Muffins, 1 large bag Pepperoni, 1 pack Potatoes, 1 small pack Pepperoni and 1 fresh Pineapple. (All the items were on clearance, marked down or on sale. I was able to use a couple coupons as well.)
Walgreen Groceries:
- $0.00 at Walgreens for 2 cartons of Eggs, a dozen each. (Used Register Rewards to pay for the eggs).
Save A Lot | RiteAid Groceries:
- 20.49 at Save A Lot | RiteAid for 1 bag Granny Smith Apples (3 pounds), 1 bag Red Delicious Apples (3 pounds), 2 bags Carrots, 2 packs KoolAid Drinks (6 count each), 2 bags Cheddar Chex Mix, 1 bag Fresh Spinach (marked down on clearance), 1 fresh Green Pepper, 1 box Frosted Flakes, 1 stalk fresh Celery, 1 can Cinnamon Rolls, 1 box Little Hugs Reduced Sugar Drinks (20 count), and 1 fresh Cucumber
Groceries from Walgreens
Walgreens Groceries:
- $0.00 at Walgreens for 1 gallon Milk and 2 cartons of Eggs (They had their eggs marked down to $0.99 each this week and they are still the best price I can find on milk in our area. I used Register Rewards to pay for the milk and eggs today. We should be stocked up on eggs for a few days.)
We were able to stock up on some great items this week. Although we were a little over we have two celebrations going on this weekend. The girls Birthday party and Valentine’s Day!
This week I spent $57.63 on groceries. I was over on my budgeted amount for the week because of the busy week with traveling, appointments, and upcoming celebrations so thankfully I have a little extra to cover the groceries this week. I was happy to find fresh eggs and great produce on sale that we can use for several meals. I hope that next week is better week, back to normal, 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 January 11 – 17, 2012
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Boneless Chicken Breast – $1.29 per lb
Boneless Pork Loin Roast – $1.99 per lb
Ground Beef (80% Lean) – $1.99 per lb
Boneless Chuck Roast – $2.69 per lb
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
Milk (1 Gallon) – $2.99
Tony’s Original Crust Pizza, Supreme or Pepperoni (12 to 14 oz) – $1.99
Hungry Man Turkey or Salisbury Steak Dinner (16 oz) – $1.99
Banquet Pot Pies (7 oz) – $0.59
Michelina’s Pizzas Rolls (90 count) – $4.99
Snack-A-Tizers Pepperoni Pizza Bagels Bites (40 count) – $4.99
Blue Bonnet Spread (45 oz) – $2.49
Borden Shredded Cheese (8 oz) – $2.00
Coburn Farms Yogurt (4 oz) – $0.50
Coburn Farms EggZactly (16 oz) – $1.99
Produce
Biggin’s Potatoes (10 pounds) – $2.99
Red or Golden Delicious Apples (5 pounds) – $2.99
California Navel Oranges (8 pounds) – $4.99
Green Peppers – $0.50
Yellow Onions (3 pounds) – $1.29
Carrots (2 pounds) – $1.00
Dole Garden Salads (12 oz) – $1.00
Household
Power Cycle 2x Liquid Laundry Detergent (175 oz) – $5.99
Grocery
Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee (34.5 oz) – $6.99
General Mills Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, or Golden Grahams (10 to 12 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 12/11 Smart Source (Expires 1/21/12)
Use $1.00/1 coupon found on some boxes (Expires 3/28/12)
As low as $0.99 each after couponSundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Nabisco Oreos (15 to 16 oz) – $2.99
Dinty Moore Beef Stew (24 oz) – $1.99
Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15.5 oz) – $0.99
Old Orchard Apple Cocktail Juice (64 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.50/1 printable coupon from Old Orchard
$1.49 each after couponKaskey’s Lowfat Cream of Mushroom Soup (10.5 oz) – $0.89
Kaskey’s Lower Sodium Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup (18.6 oz) – $1.79
Medeiros Extra Virgin Olive Oil (17 oz) – $4.29
Rollin Oats Quick or Old Fashioned (42 oz) – $2.29
Morning Delight Sugar Free Pancake Syrup (12 oz) – $1.49
Nature’s Trail Chewy Fiber Bars (7 oz) – $2.29
Shelby Grove’s Fruit Cocktail or Sliced Peaches (15 oz) – $0.99
Portmann Ranch Salad Dressing (16 oz) – $1.49
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.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
It was a blast having the girls shop with me and to have extra time together last week, but I must say I am glad to have Jake back. I did manage to keep myself very busy while he was awhile so the week flew by quickly. I am back to my “normal” schedule this week. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries Ingles and Save A Lot | RiteAid Ingles Groceries:- $16.10 at Ingles for 4 gallons of Pet Milk (marked down to $1 each), 2 Peach Tea, 1 Nectarine Juice, 1 bag Bananas, 1 container Tomatoes, 1 container Oranges / Grapefruits, 1 loaf Bread, 1 bag Snow peas, and 1 container Pork Filets, (I was excited when the “milk” man marked down the already marked down milk to $1.00 each, I got 4 gallons and froze three of them when I got home. Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down or on clearance including the produce, meat and milk!)
Save-A-Lot |RiteAid Groceries:- $11.59 at Save-A-Lot | RiteAid for 24 pack Bottle Water, 1 pack Brown and Serve Rolls (12 count), 1 Cheddar Chex Mix, 1 box Toast Em Strawberry, 1 package Deli Ham, 1 package Roast Beef, 1 package Chicken Breast, 1 package Carrots (2 pounds), and 2 cans Pillsbury Biscuits. (All the items purchased were on sale this week, for more information and coupon match-ups go to our weeklySave-A-Lot page)
Groceries from BiLo BiLo Groceries:- $5.51 at BiLo for 1 bag Southern Home Wavy Potato Chips and 1 gallon Milk (BiLo still has the best prices on milk on this side of town. I picked up the chips for a snack for our Community Group. Plus save $0.05 per bag for bringing my reusable bags.)
Groceries from CVS CVS Groceries:- $0.75 at CVS for 4 bags Flava Puff Nacho, 1 bag Flava Puff Hot Party Mix, and 6 canisters Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips (I was able to get ALL of these items marked down on clearance for 75% to 90% off plus I used a $2.00 ECB coupon! I should be good on chips for lunches the next couple weeks.)
This week I spent $33.95 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 help on future grocery purchases. I hope that next week is an even better week and we can come under budget. I was THRILLED to get milk for $1.00 a gallon (milk averages between $3 to $4 and this brand is close to $6 per gallon normally. Thankful for an opportunity to stock up on several other items!
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.
