Weekly Shopping Trip: Publix & Walgreens Jan. 3, 2011

$202 Worth of Groceries - Spent $46

I finally made it out to Publix and Walgreens (and will probably head back to Walgreens later ;).  How did I do – well, Ok! J As you will find out in my CentsAble Budget Report I am making some changes to my grocery budget and list, which is going to be a challenge, but I think a very possible one.  I have reduced my monthly budget from $300 to $240 (or about $60 a week).  Also, I am now switching over to organic milk and eggs this year, and hopefully if I can handle it in my budget,  at least 50% of my meat over to organic.  But before I get to hasty, I want to make sure my $240 a month budget is capable of contributing to this new factor.

PUBLIX

12 – Martha White Muffin Mixes ($.99) – regular price

-B2G1 FREE from Publix Yellow Adv. Flyer – used 4

-$1/4 Marth White Baking Mixes PRINT – used 3

::Paid $4.92 (or $.41ea – Saved 59%)

12 –Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles (BOGO $.79)
-$.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles from SS 1-2 – used 12

::Paid -$1.26 overage

4 – Quaker Quick Oats (BOGO $2.55)

-$1/1 Quaker Oats Target Q PRINT – used 4

-$1/1 Quaker Oats from RP 1-2 – used 4

::Paid -$2.90 overage

2 – Grain Eggs Organic (2/$4)

-$.55/2 Dozen Eggs PRINT – I didn’t have this with me, but makes for a better deal J

::Paid $4.00 (Saved $.98)

2 – Smithfield Bacons (2/$6)

-$1/2 Smithfield Bacon Blinkie

::Paid $5.00 ($2.50ea)

6 – Lean Cusines Market Creations (5/$10)

-$1/2 Lean Cusines Market Creations from SS 1-2 – used 3

::Paid $9.00 (or $1.50ea)

2 – Tyson All Ready Cook Chicken Strips, 10oz (2/$6)

-$1/1 Tyson Grilled Chicken PRINT – no longer available check your binders

::Paid $4.00 (or $2.00ea)

4 – Nabisco 100 Calorie Snacks (BOGO #3.19)

1 – Gallon Organic Milk ($5.49)

-B3G1 FREE Target Coupon PRINT

-$1/2 Nabisco Cookies Target Coupon PRINT

-$1/2 Nabisco Cookies AND One Gallon of Milk PRINT

::Paid $5.68 (only $.19 for all four Snacks)

1 – Tide Detergent 100oz ($10.99)

1 – Downey ($6.99)

-FREE Downey (up to $4.99) wyb Tide (peelie from awhile back)

-$1/1 Tide Detergent from PG 12/26

-$1/1 Downey from Special Olympics Coupon Sheet Publix Q

::Paid $10.99 for both items

TOTAL GROCERIES PURCHASED: $116.08

TOTAL AMOUNT OOP: $34.18

TOTAL AMOUNT SAVED: $81.90 (71%)

WALGREENS

Started with Zero RRs – and split everything up into 4 transactions as follows:

FIRST TRANSACTION

1 – Nivea Aftershave for Men ($3.99) – Receive $3.00 RR

-$1/1 Nivea Men’s Face Care Booklet Found in Walgreens

1 – Crest Toothpaste ($2.00) – Receive $1.00 RR

-$.75/1 Crest Toothpaste from PG 12/26

::Paid $4.63 oop

SECOND TRANSACTION

1 – Oscillo. Children’s Flu Medicine ($9.99) – Received $10 RR

-$2/1 Oscillo. Children’s Flu Med PRINT

1 – Snickers Filler Item ($.69)

::Used -$3.00 RR from Trans. #1

::Paid $4.73 oop

THIRD TRANSACTION

1 – Omega Factor Vitamins ($10.00) – Receive $10.00 RR

-$9.00 RR from Trans. #2

::Paid  $1.00 oop

FOURTH TRANSACTION

2 – SlimFast Powders (2/$11)

-$3/2 SlimFast from Walgreens January Coupon Booklet – used 1

1 – SlimFast Multi-Pack Snack Bars ($4.49)

-FREE SlimFast Multi-Pack wyb (2) SlimFast drinks or powders from RP 1-2

2 – Coffe Mate Creamers (BOGO $2.49)

-$1/1 Coffee Mate Creamers PRINT

1 – Finish Electrasol ($3.49) – Receive $1.50 RR

-$2.25/1 Electrasol from SS 1-2

3 – Wrigley Gums (3/$2.00) – used as a filler

::Used -$10.00 RR from Trans. #3

::Paid $2.09 oop

TOTAL GROCERIES PURCHASED: $86.46

TOTAL AMOUNT OOP: $12.45 (left with $2.50 in RR for next time)

TOTAL AMOUNT SAVED: $74.01 (86%)

GRAND TOTAL GROCERIES PURCHASED: $202.54

GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OOP: $46.63

GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT SAVED: $155.91 (77%)

Right now I am under budget but I have to admit that I still have some other items to purchase. I am in need of some chicken and ground beef, which is on sale at Albertsons and will be heading over that way later today. Plus I need to load up on some fruit  & veggies for the rest of the week. I have a feeling I will technically be over a bit this week, but I was kind of expecting that, however it is really the monthly amount that I am most concerned with. 

I still have $13.37 to play with this week,  my guess is that I will spend an additional $30-$40 on meat and produce. But next week I won’t have to buy any meat so I have a feeling it will all balance out in the end. J

How did you all do? Do you have any questions, can I help you with putting together your grocery list, please let me know. I am here to help! J