I just finished re-planning my grocery trips, in hopes of spending LESS money than I had originally planned. Instead I'm spending a little more :/ I WILL get the hang of this grocery thing...if I can shop for free at CVS, I can do it at Giant Eagle too! ;)
Kroger
Transaction 1:
2 pkgs Nestle Dark Chocolate morsels, use 1 $0.75/2 SS-?------Get $1 off next trip
Transaction 2:
3 Half gallons of Milk @5/$6-----------------------------$3.50
Kroger hamburger buns------------------------------------$1.00
6lbs. Tyson split chicken breasts @$1.49/lb------------
$9.00
Total----$13.50-$1 off from Transaction #1=$12.50
Giant Eagle
Transaction 1:
Spend $25 get $5 off next shopping trip
1 Pillsbury cake mixes------------------------------------------------------------------------------$1.25
4 Pillsbury Frosting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------$6.00
2Folgers coffee, use $1/2 RP---------------------------------------------------------------------
$16.98
Total:$24.23
Transaction 2:
20 8oz. cans Dole pineapple, use 10 $0.50/2 SS [$2.50 catalina]----------------------------$5.00
Spend $25 get $5 off next shopping trip
2 Crisco Oil 48oz.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------$8.98
2 Pillsbury Flour-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$5.00
1 Pillsbury cake mix--------------------------------------------------------------------------------$1.25
4 Smuckers simply fruit/spreads, use 3
$0.75/1 Smuckers------------------------------------
$5.50
Total:$20.73
*use $5 off from Transaction 1* =$15.73
2 bags Kraft shredded cheese @2/$4, use 1 $0.50/2 printables (no longer available)-----$3.00
4 tubs Cool Whip @10/$10, use 2 $0.50/2 SS--------------------------------------------------$3.00
2 Reynolds foil @2/$6, use 2 $1.50/1 printables (
coupons.com)-----------------------------$3.00
3 Green Giant Steamers @3/$5--------------------------------------------------------------------$5.00
3 Kool Aid Cannisters @2/$4, B2G1 free-------------------------------------------------------$4.00
1 bunch Broccoli @2/$3----------------------------------------------------------------------------$1.50
1 Yam @0.79/lb-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$0.50
4 ears Sweet Corn-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------$2.00
2 Tidy Cats scoop 14lb., use 2 $1/1 RP----------------------------------------------------------$9.00
2 10pk yellow peeps--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$2.50
Coconut Flakes ~$2?
Total:$35.50
*use $7.50 off fromTransaction 2* =$28.00
Spend $81.96 [$32 over budget :/]
**I will wait until Sunday, after looking at the coupons, to do any of these trips. Also, I am doing some holiday baking next week that I am shopping for, and will post those pictures next week :)
