April 2011 Week 4

 No shopping this week. I am waiting for great couponing in May!!

April 2011 Week 3

Another sad week :(

Kroger (spent $3.72 saved $7.26) 
2 pkg Starburst (used $1/2 MQ)
2 bottles Purex Detergent (used two $2 MQ)

Walgreens (spent $15.08 saved $40.45) 
4 cans Green Giant Peas (used 4/$2 in ad Q and $1/4 MQ)
4 can Green Giant Green Beans (used 4/$2 in ad Q and $1/4 MQ)
2 (5 lb) bags Gold Medal Flour (used 2/$3 in ad Q and two 0.50 Wags Q))
2 Chocolate Covered Peeps (used $1/2 MQ)
3 Rolls Scotch Magic Tape (used B1G2 in ad Q and two $1 MQ)
1 Card (used buy tape get $1 off card MQ)
1 pkg of 2 Goody Flexible Headbands (got back $3 RR)
5 Crayola Color Wonder Kits (used five $1 MQ)
12 Dove Chocolate Bars (used 0.39 in ad Q and four 0.75/2 MQ and four B2G1 free MQ)
2 Doz Eggs (got back 2 free RedBox Rentals)

Target (spent $1.26 saved $5.00) 
2 (4 ct) pkg Reveal lightbulbs (used two $1.50 TQ and two $1 MQ)


Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 72.78
Total Savings $ 52.72
Total Out of Pocket $ 20.06
Percent Saved 73%

April 2011 Week 2

Pretty disappointed in the deals this week. Thankfully Kroger had a few good buys with their megaevent!

Kroger (spent $43.23 saved $49.70) 
2 bag grapes
1 bunch bananas
2 heads Lettuce
4 containers Grape Tomatoes
1 Green Pepper
2 Cucumbers
3 Yellow Squash
1 (5 lb) bag Clementines
4 bottle Big K Cola
1 bottle Big K Lemon Lime
1 bag Kroger Jelly Beans
4 Airwick Oil Warmers
4 bottles Lysol Neutra Air
1 pkg mini baking cups
1 bar Kroger Cream Cheese
2 pkg Almond Bark
2 boxes pasta



Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 92.93
Total Savings $ 49.70
Total Out of Pocket $ 43.23
Percent Saved 54%

April 2011 Week 1

 Because I was over my $400 budget for March, April 1 &2 shopping had to come out of my April budget so you this is included below.

April 1 & 2

Kroger (spent $56.38 saved $20.74)
1 bag Frozen Salmon
1 bag Frozen Tilapia
1 bag Frozen Swai
2 lbs fresh shrimp
4 tubs Athenos Hummus (used 2 BOGO MQs)
1 (5 lb) bag potatoes
7 bottles Dial hand soap (used seven $0.35 MQs)

Target (spent $58.49 saved $70.46) got back three $5 giftcards
6 (20 lb) bags Pedigree dog food (used six $3 MQs)
4 tubes Colgate Total (used four $1 TQs and four $1.50 MQs)
5 Revlon Beauty Tools (used $2 and $5 catalinas and two $2 MQs)
1 jar Planters sunflower seeds (used 0.75 TQ)
3 single serve bags Peanut Butter M&Ms (used B2G1 MQ)
3 single serve Dove Chocolate bars (used B2G1 MQ and $0.75/2 MQ)
4 pkg Trident Layers Gum (used two BOGO MQs and two $1/2 TQs)

Adding it all up April 1 & 2:
Total Grocery Bill $ 206.07
Total Savings $ 91.20
Total Out of Pocket $ 114.87
Percent Saved 44%

April Week 1

Kroger (spent $16.13 saved $88.17)
1 head lettuce
9 (3 bar pkg) Ivory Soap (used nine $1 MQ)
2 jars Vlassic Relish (used two 0.55 MQ)
4 Nivea Womens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)
4 Nivea Mens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)
1 jar Kroger Peanut Butter
1 jar Kraft Mayo
1 jar Miracle Whip (used $1/2 Kraft MQ)
4 cans Libby Peas (used $1/4 MQ)
4 can Libby Green Beans (used $1/4 MQ)
1 bag Kroger Marshmallows
1 Mirra Pouf (used $1 EQ)
4 bottles Silk Soymilk (used four $1 MQ)

Walgreens (spent $1.02 saved $12.32) also used $3 RR
4 cans Mandarin Oranges (used 2/$1 in ad Q)
1 can Lindsay Olives (used 2/$1 in ad Q)
4 cans Comet Cleaner (used  0.50 in ad Q and four 0.35 MQ)
Sams (spent $43.46 saved $0)
1 (6 ct) bag Wheat Hoagie Rolls
1 bag Craisins
2 bags On the Border Chips
1 bag Bacon Bits
1 can Peanuts
1 box Oats & Honey Granola Bars 

GFS (spent $72.31saved $0)
1 bottle Cole Slaw Dressing
1 (5 lb) block sliced American Cheese
11.3 lb Deli Ham
5 lb Pepperoni
2 pkg Flour Tortillas
1 box Trash Bags
1 bottle Grenadine
1 bag French Fries

Commissary (spent $43.87 saved $97.90)
10 pkg Weber Grill Mates Marinades (used  five $1/2 MQ)
2 boxes Nilla Wafers (used $1/2 MQ)
1 jar Skippy Peanut Butter (used $1 MQ)
2 bottles Wish Bone Italian Dressing (used two $1 MQ)
1 bottle Vanilla Extract
1 box McCormick Food Coloring (used $1 MQ)
1 bag Coconut Flakes
1 bag Confectioners Sugar
1 bottle Vegetable Oil
2 boxes Hefty bags (used $1/2 MQ)
1 dozen eggs
2 bunches bananas (used two 0.55 off bananas when you buy Nilla Wafers MQ)
1.5 lb fresh green beans
1 16 oz container mushrooms
1 bunch celery
1 (5 lb) bag carrots
1 block Cooper Cheddar (used 0.40 MQ)
5 (4 pks) containers Danimals Yogurt (used five $1 MQ)
2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Burritos (used two $1 MQ)
4 boxes Idaho Hashbrowns (used two $1./2 MQ)
2 (16 oz) bags peas
1 (16 oz) bag corn
1 (2 lb) bag mixed veggies
1 (2 lb) bag green beans
1 (2 lb) bag broccoli & cauliflower
6 lb roast
1.5 lb pkg steaks
8 Cans Similac (used eight $5 MQ)
16  (2 bar pks) Olay Soap (used sixteen $1.50 MQ)


Adding it all up April Week 1 totals:
Total Grocery Bill $ 313.26
Total Savings $ 198.39
Total Out of Pocket $ 176.79
Percent Saved 63%

Adding it all up April Week 1 totals (includes April 1&2:
Total Grocery Bill $ 519.33
Total Savings $ 289.59
Total Out of Pocket $ 291.66
Percent Saved 56%

March 2011 Totals

Overall, March was a good month. I was able to stock up even more! Here's what I spent and what I saved: This includes $20 spent on newspapers.

Adding it all up for March:
Total Grocery Bill $ 1152.91
Total Savings $ 732.88
Total Out of Pocket $ 419.83
Percent Saved 64%

YTD Totals:
Total Grocery Bill $ 2304.55
Total Savings $ 1220.25
Total Out of Pocket $ 1084.10
Percent Saved 53%

March 2011 Week 5

I totally blew it in week 5 with a bbq splurge and deals i couldn't pass up...Hopefully April will allow me to keep under budget to make up for the 5 weeks of March!

Kroger (spent $24.89 saved $0)
1 lg yellow onion
3 yellow squash
3 zuchinni
1 box mushrooms
2 green peppers
1 bag cherry tomatoes
2 pounds fresh green beans
2 bags potato chips

Walgreens (spent $1.94 saved $29.41) used $4 RR from Reach Toothbrushes 
1 bottle honey (used $3.99 in-ad Q)
12 Snickers Eggs (used three $1/2 MQ)
6 Russel Stover Coconut Nests
2 bags Jelly Beans (used $1/2 in-ad Q)
2 bottles Gain dish soap (used $0.89 in-ad q and two $1.00 MQ from P&G savings book)
2 Rimmel Eyeliner Pencils (used $2 MQ)

Food Lion (spent $5.92 saved $31.48)
8 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used eight $2 printables)
3 tubs Bestlife Spread (used three $1 MQ)
1 bottle Bestlife Spray (used $1 MQ)

Sav-A-Lot (spent $14.03 saved $1.00)
2 canisters Maxwell House Coffee (used $1/2 MQ)
10 lb bag frozen ck leg/thighs

Commissary (spent $13.43 saved $0.55) 
1 bag Sunsweet dried pineapples 
Roma tomatoes
2 heads lettuce
2 boxes mushrooms
1 (3 lb) bag clementines

Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 122.65
Total Savings $ 62.44
Total Out of Pocket $ 60.21
Percent Saved 51%

March 2011 Week 4

Going into Week 4 I was already close to using up all of my budget! Love this week's Deals and Freebies to help keep me on track!

Kroger (spent $4.89 saved $4.82)
2 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used two $2 printables)
1 bunch bananas
1 jar peanut butter

Commissary (spent $3.28 saved $0)
1 head of lettuce
1 pound of tomatoes

Walgreens (spent $2.53 saved $10.30)
1 Sinful Nail Color (used $1 Walgreens MQ)
5 Reach Toothbrushes (used 0.99 in ad-q and $1 printable and $3/3 MQ) 

 Target (spent $7.28 saved $25.48) 
2 bottles Soft Scrub (used two $1 TQ and two $1.50 printables)
1 bottle Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (used $1 catalina)
2 bottles Suave Shampoo (used two 0.75 TQ)
1 Jar Planter's Sunflower Seeds (used 0.75 TQ)
4 boxes Jello (used $1/4 TQ and B3G1 TQ)
2 boxes Triscuits & 2 boxes Wheat Thins (used B3G1 TQ and two $1/2 MQ)
1 NYC Lipgloss (used $1 catalina)
2 Revlon Clippers (used $2 printable)



Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 57.76
Total Savings $ 40.60
Total Out of Pocket $ 17.16
Percent Saved 70%