I spent $103.38 this weekend. I got $20 back in register rewards to add to my budget. Total spent this month was $300.63 but I have $20 extra to add to next months or take off of this months. I don’t plan to do any more shopping this month (unless I find some more marked down pork at Albertsons!! ) so looks like I made budget!! About the pork deal at Albertsons…I have $1/1 Hormel Always Tender pork manu coupons. I was at Albertson’s late on Saturday night and discovered that they mark down pork that needs to be sold by the next day. I was able to get 7.29 lbs of pork for $6.25! Most of it was boneless sirloin chops. That is only $.86/lb! I will be popping in there often late at night now. My Sweetbay is closing so I was able to get a lot of stuff there at a 50% mark down.
What I got this weekend:
12 cans dog food
1 bottle lotion
7.29lbs pork
1 - 2 liter diet dr pepper
44 cans beans
2 cans bread crumbs
12 cans tomato sauce
10 bottles salad dressing
2 boxes broth
1 gallon milk
6.36lbs tilapia
3lbs bananas
3 rolls paper towels
4 klondike
2 half gallon ice cream
2 dozen eggs
1 loaf bread
25 frozen pizzas
3 mens razors
13 - 20ft rolls aluminum foil
2 - 24ct bottles excedrin
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Last weeks purchases
Last week I spent $90.12 and saved $204.27. Not my best week but still looking good for the $300 a month challenge. Total OOP so far this month is $197.25. This is what I bought last week for $90.12:
4 OJ
1 bag pinto beans
2 bags black beans
1 hamburger buns
8 oranges
1 head lettuce
1lb fresh mushrooms
2lbs carrots
5lbs potatoes
1 bag coleslaw
1 box altoid mints
16 boxes milk bones
1 canister salt
2 jug catlitter
18 tubs deli turkey
12 tubs frosting
18 bags frozen veggies
9 cans soup
1 gallon milk
18 - 32oz powerade
2 packs chicken wings
4 OJ
1 bag pinto beans
2 bags black beans
1 hamburger buns
8 oranges
1 head lettuce
1lb fresh mushrooms
2lbs carrots
5lbs potatoes
1 bag coleslaw
1 box altoid mints
16 boxes milk bones
1 canister salt
2 jug catlitter
18 tubs deli turkey
12 tubs frosting
18 bags frozen veggies
9 cans soup
1 gallon milk
18 - 32oz powerade
2 packs chicken wings
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Another week down
Since last post I have spent another $89.06 for a total OOP of $107.13. It is almost mid month so I feel good about that. What I got:
40 - 32oz powerade
10lbs deli ham
7 dozen eggs
4 loaves bread
6 - 24ct bottles aleve
40 boxes rice sides
8 pasta sides
9 pouches mashed potatoes
6 - 4pack yogurt
10 tubs buttery spread
1 gallon milk
10 boxes pop tarts
4lbs ground beef
4 bags cheese doodles
40 rice sides…I use 3 each time I make something with them. We have 3 kids…and they all have very big appetites especially for stuff like Spanish rice or chicken and rice or fried rice…or stuff like that. Very inexpensive and easy to throw together on a busy night. I make a rice dish at least 2 or 3 times a month so that is only 4 months worth. The butter tubs were very cheap on sale with coupons – my freezer is now stocked for a year on this. Eggs were $1.29 a dozen, I eat LC…and I have learned by experience that they are good for at least a month past the date on the carton. The deli ham was a great deal. Several weeks ago it was BOGO Albertsons but they were out so I got a raincheck. Last week it went on sale for $1.50 less per pound than it normally sells for. So I got 10 one lb packs and paid for 5 at the $1.50/lb sale price!! I vacuum sealed it and it is now in my freezer for lunch boxes! Same with the bread only I didn’t vacuum seal that!
40 - 32oz powerade
10lbs deli ham
7 dozen eggs
4 loaves bread
6 - 24ct bottles aleve
40 boxes rice sides
8 pasta sides
9 pouches mashed potatoes
6 - 4pack yogurt
10 tubs buttery spread
1 gallon milk
10 boxes pop tarts
4lbs ground beef
4 bags cheese doodles
40 rice sides…I use 3 each time I make something with them. We have 3 kids…and they all have very big appetites especially for stuff like Spanish rice or chicken and rice or fried rice…or stuff like that. Very inexpensive and easy to throw together on a busy night. I make a rice dish at least 2 or 3 times a month so that is only 4 months worth. The butter tubs were very cheap on sale with coupons – my freezer is now stocked for a year on this. Eggs were $1.29 a dozen, I eat LC…and I have learned by experience that they are good for at least a month past the date on the carton. The deli ham was a great deal. Several weeks ago it was BOGO Albertsons but they were out so I got a raincheck. Last week it went on sale for $1.50 less per pound than it normally sells for. So I got 10 one lb packs and paid for 5 at the $1.50/lb sale price!! I vacuum sealed it and it is now in my freezer for lunch boxes! Same with the bread only I didn’t vacuum seal that!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February - New start
Alright, I totally blew budget last month. I spent almost $700. I saved $2360 and my meat freezer is packed. My pantry items are good for a year or more. My HBA and household cleaners…more like 2 years. Cat food is good for a year. Dog good…not so good. I have started cooking for my dog again. He prefers it and if I can’t get his food free or almost free, cooking for him is a better option both nutritionally and economically.
I don’t know if I can stay under $300 but will try. Yesterday I went to Publix and got 20 boxes of Quaker granola bars, 6 – 4 packs of Yo Plus yogurt (DH loves this brand and I had $1 off q’s that expired yesterday) and 6 packs of bratwurst. Total OOP after q’s and sale was $18.07. I then went to our neighborhood butcher/seafood market and got 2 lbs of deli roast beef. This rivals Boars Head and sells for only $5.99/lb versus almost $12/lb at Publix. I started low carb again and have learned that having this lean roast beef on hand is a life saver when I want to go grab something off plan. I vacuum sealed 1lb of it and put it in the freezer. I get so upset when I am not able to finish it before it starts to ‘go’ and don’t always get to the butcher before he closes.
I looked at the Publix preview and don’t see much that I am interested in. If the q match ups make stuff free or almost free, I may shop this week. To be continued.
I don’t know if I can stay under $300 but will try. Yesterday I went to Publix and got 20 boxes of Quaker granola bars, 6 – 4 packs of Yo Plus yogurt (DH loves this brand and I had $1 off q’s that expired yesterday) and 6 packs of bratwurst. Total OOP after q’s and sale was $18.07. I then went to our neighborhood butcher/seafood market and got 2 lbs of deli roast beef. This rivals Boars Head and sells for only $5.99/lb versus almost $12/lb at Publix. I started low carb again and have learned that having this lean roast beef on hand is a life saver when I want to go grab something off plan. I vacuum sealed 1lb of it and put it in the freezer. I get so upset when I am not able to finish it before it starts to ‘go’ and don’t always get to the butcher before he closes.
I looked at the Publix preview and don’t see much that I am interested in. If the q match ups make stuff free or almost free, I may shop this week. To be continued.
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