Cooking Day

I purchased about 35 pounds of chicken last night at Kroger. I figured today I would take some time to cook it up and assemble some meals to freeze. Kroger has the 10 lb bag of chicken quarters on sale for $5.90. The Tyson boneless chicken breast is on sale for $1.79 lb. I purchased 3 bags of leg quarters and 4 packs of boneless chicken. That combined with the turkey I already have in the freezer should serve us well.

(Most of) Our Weekly Shopping

CVS

4 bags candy corn @ $0.50
2 sticker books @ $0.99

Total=$6.40

Walgreens
4 Sunday Papers
2 Rimmel Mascaras(item of the month, helps the cosmetic cashiers)
assortment of clearance candy
approximate total=23.00

DO NOT BUY THE BASKIN ROBBINS CHEWY CANDY!!! It is like eating lip gloss. DO NOT DO IT!!!
There was a great selection of chocolate on clearance at the store by my house. We stock up on chocolate when it's on sale, because my husband is a chocolate fiend.

Kroger
40 cans of Bumble Bee tuna @ $0.50
2 Bottles of wine @ $4.99
2 Brut deodorant @ $1.00(free after coupon)
3 Kroger Brand Toaster Pastries @ $1.00

Total=$33.00 approx

Big Lots

18 qrts Oat Dream (milk alternative, daughter is lactose intolerant) @ $0.30
3 boxes Premium saltine crackers @ $0.65
3 boses Premium unsalted crackers( possible breading)@ $0.33
5 store brand wheat thins @ $0.50
3 Wheat Thins @ $1.00

Total=13.84

Grand total= approximately $75.00

We're going to Meijer and Dollar Tree later this week to finish off this weeks shopping.

My Zombie Plan Involves Hot Dogs. Lots of Hot Dogs.

We did some major grocery shopping this weekend. I received an unexpected check in the mail, and decided to use it to bulk up our stockpile. Combine that with good sales and coupons and we have some really good deals.
My friend Kelly graciously agreed to help with the shopping and coupon finding. I now own a purse sized paper cutter because she thinks it will be easier to cut coupons that way. Oops I forgot to clip this coupon let me whip out my paper cutter. She's totally awesome. We went to Walmart.

Walmart 5-15

1 Utility Shelf@$13.97
2 Mike's Hard Lemonade@$7.49(hubby has a few a week, cheaper than at gas station)
6 4pack Angel Soft@$0.84
6 Ball Park Franks@$2.00
12 Oscar Meyer Franks@$1.50
6 Jars Miracle Whip@$2.00
8 Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon@$2.28
4 A-1 Steak Sauce@$2.98
12 Packs Kraft Naturals Shredded Cheese@$2.08
3 3pk Yeast@$0.93
9 Kraft Salad Dressings@$1.58( $0.08 to $0.58 after coupon)
9 Jellos@$0.50( $0.50/3 after coupon)
4 Lint Rollers@$0.97(free after coupon)
1 Carefree Panty Liner@$1.00(free after coupon)
1 Air Freshener@$0.94
2 Nail Polish Removers@$1.00
1 Toe Spacer(for painting toe nails)@$0.96
2 Shorts@$12.00(I'm not waiting on a sale for these, I can never find them in my size)
1 Johnson's Hair Detangler(for 1 curly haired toddler)@$2.98
2 Dresses@$3.00(also for curly haired toddler)
1 Set Cosmetics Brushes@$9.97
1 Nail Polish@$0.98
1 Lip Gloss@$0.98
1 Swim Suit@$9.50(same curly haired toddler, I'm glad I like her:))

Subtotal=215.81
Total After Coupons=163.81
Saved $52.00 in coupons

I put a lot of the stuff directly in the freezer, but we are constantly having people over so I'm sure we'll go through it.


Kroger 5-18

7 Bottles Kraft Barbeque Sauce@$1.00

Subtotal=$7.00
Total After Coupons=$0
I also ended up with a $3.00 coupon for my next order.

I have some other receipts that I need to find so I will update later.

Today's Shopping Deals

I did some light shopping today. I'm going to try to finish up tomorrow. Here's what what got.

Kroger
2 Kotex pads @ $1.59
1 Kroger brand gellitan powder @ $0.19

- 1 $2.00 coupon for pads

Total=$1.50(approximate)


CVS
2 Reeses Cup Minis @ $3.00( I'm starting to think I have a chocolate addiction)
1 Huggies @ $8.99
3 Boxes of hot chocolate @ $0.38
3 Bags of hair accessories @ $0.75

- 1 $1.50 Coupon
Total=17.75


Big Lots
1 Vegetable oil @ $2.00
2 Dove Dark Chocolate @ $1.00
1 Extra dark chocolate sticks @ $1.50
2 Extra virgin olive oil @ 3.50

Total=12.50

Grand Total= $32.00approx

Links For This Weeks Deals

Here are the links for this weeks deals. Happy shopping. I'll post my scenerios later this week.

Walgreen's
CVS
Kroger
Meijer

My Shopping Deals

I've been trying to spend less on groceries this week. A lot of times I find that my grocery budget gets out of control, so I'm trying to stay around $50 a week for groceries and household items. I also want to build up my stockpile while staying within my budget.



Kroger

8 Birds Eye Steam Fresh Vegetables @ 1.00($0.30 to $0.50 after coupon)
1 Newman's Own Salad Dressing@ 1.99
6 Ken's Salad Dressing @ $.059($0.09 after coupon)
4 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables @ $1.00($0.50 after coupon)
2 Half Gallons Kroger Brand Milk @$1.00
2 Suave Deodorant @ $1.00(free after coupon)
3 8th Continent Soy Milk @ $2.99
Total Before Coupons = $31.53
Total After Coupons = $15.14




CVS

12 Pringles @ $0.99
20 5pk Tootsie Pop @ $0.13
Total Before Coupons = $11.88
Total After Coupons = $7.88




Meijer

3 Big Red Soda @ $1.39 (free after coupon)
2 Pompei Vinegar @ $1.89
1 Cascade Rinse Agent @ $3.56(free after coupon)
4 Old El Paso Taco Seasoning @ $0.60
6 Dozen Meijer Brand Eggs @ $0.98
2 Salad Mixes @ $0.98
2 Boxes of Curves Bars @ $2.00
2 Boxes Nature Valley @ $2.00
3 Electrasol Tablet @ $3.50 ($0.50 after coupon)
1 Package of Animal Crackers Clearanced @ $0.74

Total Before Coupons = Aproximately $41.00
Total After Coupons= $17.43



Walgreens


4 Bags Mini Reeses Cup @ $2.12
2 Glade Soy Candle Apple Scent @ $5.09( better than free after coupon)
3 Starbucks Truffles @ $1.25( $0.25 after coupon)
1 Chapstick @ $1.69 ( better than free after Register Reward( coupon good on next purchase))
1 Dawn Dish Soap @ $1.69
1 Reusable Bag( free with Walgreen's Earth Day coupon. The Coupon also took off 15%)

Total After Coupons $10.40

Grand Total = Approx. $51.00

So I went a little over, but I got a lot of good items for my stockpile.