Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
The week packed full to the point of over flowing on most days. I was trying to mainly just keep my head above water most days this week. Thankfully I was able to find some deals early in the week and was able to stock up on some items for upcoming Holiday celebrations. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $32.88 at Ingles for 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 3 bags Laura Lynn Shredded Cheese, 4 blocks Laura Lynn Sharp Cheddar, 1 box Go Gurt Yogurt Tubes (8 count), 1 bag Laura Lynn Splenda Sweetener, 1 can Canola Cooking Spray, 1 bag Laura Lynn Mini Marshmallows, 4 boxes Blue Bonnet Margarine, 2 bags Idahoan Bake Potatoes, 1 can Heavy Whip Cream, 2 containers Planters Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 boxes Laura Lynn Cream Cheese, 1 bag Celery, 1 can Laura Lynn Pumpkin, 1 bag All Purpose Flour, 1 bag Dixie Granulated Sugar, 1 box Powdered Sugar, 1 box Brown Sugar, 1 box Pilsbury Funfetti Cake Mix, 1 container Cool Whip, 2 cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Chili Peppers, 1 bag Red Delicious Apples, and 1 Yellow Sweet Onion. (Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down, or on clearance including the diary and produce! I used several coupons to help bring down the total on this shopping trip and it was still a little higher than I like it to be, but with all the Holiday Celebrations we needed to stock up on some items.)
Groceries from Walgreens Walgreens Groceries:
- $3.93 at Wlagreens for 2 packs Austin Peanut Butter Crackers (8 count), 1 pack Austin Cheddar Cheese Crackers (8 count), 1 jar Lindsey Green Olives, 2 gallons Milk, 1 can Wasabi Almonds, 1 can Butter Toffee Peanuts, and 1 can Peanuts. (I used a $3 off 10 coupon since it was a new location, a couple Register Rewards, and coupons to help pay for these items).
This week I spent $36.81 on groceries. Even though I only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items. The items at the new Walgreens new us were pretty good it was worth it to stock up the pantry at those prices. I hope that next week is 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 September 7 – 13, 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
Sugardale Shank Portion Bone In Ham – $1.29 per lb
Pork Country Style Ribs – $2.99 per lb
Fresh Split Chicken Breast – $0.99 per lb
Beef Country Style Ribs – $3.99 per lb
Sugardale Super Dogs (5 lbs) – $4.99
Ground Beef (3 lbs or 5 lbs) – $1.99 per lb
Sugardale Bone In Center Sliced Ham – $2.99 per lb
Sugardale Sliced Bacon – $1.99
Farmington Roll Pork Sausage – $1.99
Holten Quarter Pound Beef Patties (2 lbs) – $3.99
Schooner Cod, Pollock, Tilapia Fillets (12 oz) – $2.99
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
Fast Fixin Breaded Chicken (31 to 43 oz) – $3.99
Tombstone Pizza – $2.50
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 8/14 Smart Source (Expires 9/17/11)
Use $1.50/3 printable coupon from Nestle Family
As low as $1.50 each after couponTotino’s Pizza Roll (40 count / 19.8 oz) – $2.50
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
Use $0.40/2 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Use $0.40/2 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
Use $0.60/3 coupon from insert 8/7 General Mills (Expires 10/29/11)
As low as $2.00 each after couponSnack-A-Tizers Pepperoni Pizza Bagels – $4.99
Peak’s Pick Orange Juice – $3.99
Morning Delight Sausage Breakfast Bowl – $1.99
Mantia’s Deep Dish Mini Pizza’s – $3.99
White Castle Cheeseburgers – $3.99
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/28 Smart Source (Expires 11/26/11)
$3.49 each after couponWylwood Mixed Vegetables – $1.19
Wylwood Potato Puffs – $1.89
Produce
Red, White or Black Grapes – $0.99 per lb
Peaches, Plums or Nectarines – $0.99 per lb
Tomatoes (6 pack) – $1.99
Ginger Gold or Paula Red Apples (3 lbs) – $2.49
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates – $1.19
Luster Facial Tissue (160 count) – $0.99
Grocery
Malt-O-Meal Cereal (Coco Dyno Bites or Frosted Flakes) – $1.88
Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Malt-O-Meal
$1.50 each after couponMaxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee (11.5 oz) – $2.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon booklet from Kraft Food & Family (found at Food Lion & BiLo) Expires 12/31/11
$1.99 each after couponSo Cheezy Family Size Shells & Cheddar (24 oz) – $1.99
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail (64 oz) – $1.88
Campbell’s Chunky Soup – $1.50
Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 8/14 Smart Source (Expires 9/25/11)
Use $0.50/4 coupon from insert 8/14 Smart Source (Expires 9/25/11)
As low as $1.25 each after couponMaruchan Ramon Noodle Cups – $1.88
Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce – $0.99
Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding Cups – $0.99
Long Grain White Rice – $1.69
Wescott Canola Cooking Spray – $1.49
Ginger Evans Deluxe Fudge Brownies – $1.49
J Higgs Potato Chips – $1.19
J Higgs Microwave Popcorn – $1.79
LeCour’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – $2.39
J Higgs Oyster Crackers – $1.19
Morning Delight Buttermilk Pancake Mix – $1.59
Morning Delight Syrup – $1.49
McDaniel’s Enhance Coffee Creamer – $1.69
Morning Delight Toaster Pastriess – $1.89
Mountain Holler Avalanche Soda – $0.75
Splash Out Juice Drink Boxes (8 Pack) – $1.49
Ginger Evans Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffin Mix – $0.79
Spam (12 oz) – $2.49
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats – $2.19
Use $0.50/1 coupon from tearpad (Expires 12/31/11) (May be doubled up to $1.00 at some stores)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 8/7 Red Plum (Expires 10/2/11)
As low as $1.19 each after couponLittle Hug Assorted Fruit Drinks (160 oz) – $2.99
Baby
Being Well Baby Tickles Diapers (Size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) – $5.99
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.
