Mar 21 2009
My Savings Saturday
Well, this was the 1st week of my $50 grocery and $15 drugstore budget. I think the week went well considering I mostly bought produce. Let’s see how I did!
Walmart:
(1) Cucumber .82
(1) Bag of Navel Oranges $4.50
(1) Container of Organic Grape Tomatoes $1.98
(1) Claussen’s Pickles $2.96
(3.75) lb Bananas $2.41
-.75 sale
Total: $1.66
Total Including Tax: $11.92; Total Savings: .75
*Not that great of savings as far as sales go, but better than if I had purchased these things regular price at a grocery store. None of these things were on sale anywhere this week and we were completely out of produce!
Publix:
(1) Jell-O 6pk $3.39
- $1.72 sale
Used: .60/1 q -.60
Total: $1.07
(1) Mrs. Dash $3.29
Used: $1/1 Publix Q -$1
.50/1 MFR Q -.50
Total: $1.79
(1) Apple Slices $3.29
(1) Fresh Express Spinach $2.69
Used: Free Coupon - $2.69
Total: Free
(1) Fresh Express Salad $3.79
Used: $1/1 Publix Q -$1
Total: $2.79
(2) Onions $1.79
-.41 sale
Total: $1.38
(1) Baby Cut Carrots $1.79
-.50 sale
Total: $1.29
(1) Strawberries Carton $5.09
-$3.42 sale
Total: $1.67
(1) Sargento Potato Finishers $2.99
Used: Free Coupon -$2.99
Total: Free
(1) Sargento Salad Finishers $2.99
Used: Free Coupon -$2.99
Total: Free
Total Including Tax: $10.50; Total Savings: $20.82
Kroger:
(2) A&W Roobeer 2-L $1.78
-.28 sale
Total: $1.50
(4) Pepperidge Farms Garlic Bread $11.06
-$3.10 sale
Used: (1) $1/2 Q -$1.00
(2) .40/1 Q Doubled -$1.60
Total: $5.36 ($1.34 each)
(2) Land O Lakes Light Butter $3.98
-$1.00 sale
Used: (2) .30/1 Q Doubled -$1.20
Total: $1.78 (.89 each)
(1) Chex Mix $2.59
Used: .60 Shortcuts Q -.60
(Forgot my $1/1 Q also)
Total: $1.99
(1) White Cheddar Cheez Its $2.99
-$1.00 sale
Total: 1.99
Got $5 off for buying 10 participating products -$5.00
Total Including Tax: $8.79; Total Savings: $14.78
Bi-Lo:
(3) Del Monte 50% Less Salt Green Beans $3.60
Used:.75/1 Q -.75
(2) .30/1 Q Doubled -$1.20
(2) Lucky Leaf Premium Apple Pie Filling $5.98
-$3.00 Closeout sale
Used: $.75/2 Q -.75
(2) Mueller’s Spaghetti $1.58
-.80 sale
Used: .55/2 Q Doubled -$1.10
Total: Free
(2) Starkist Albacore Tuna Pouch $3.34
Used: Free Q -$1.67
$1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: .67 (.34 each)
(8) Pounce Treats $10.56
-$1.28 sale
Used: (4) $1.50/2 Q -$6.00
Total: $2.00 (.25 each)
(6) Bounce Dryer Sheets $13.38
-$1.44 sale
Used: (5) .25/1 Q Doubled -$2.50
$1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $8.44 ($1.41 each)
(1) Treasure Cave Feta Cheese $2.89
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $1.89
(1) Sargento’s Salad Finishers $3.99
Used: Free Q -$3.99
Total: Free
Total Including Tax: $20.00; Total Savings: $30.35
CVS Trip 1:
(3) Loreal Everpure Shampoo/Conditioner $20.97
Used: (1) $2/1 Q -$2.00
(1) $3/2 Q -$3.00
(1) $2/1 CVS Q -$2.00
(1) $5/2 CVS Q -$5.00
Total: $8.97
ECB -$4.00
Total Including Tax: $5.67; Total Savings: $16.00
* I was very upset since I received a 25% off coupon in the mail on reg price merchandise. So I bought these since I would get $5 ECB back and they were reg price. Well the coupon wouldn’t work b/c it was an ECB promo, even though the coupon didn’t state that…grrr…That would have saved me $5!
CVS Trip 2:
(3) CVS Sweeper Refills (Swiffer) $11.97
(3) CVS Mop Refills (Swiffer) $11.97
-$11.97 B1G1 sale
Total: $11.97
(1) CVS Paper Plates $3.99
-$3/$15 CVS Brand purchase -$3.00
ECB -$5.00
Total Including Tax: $8.60; Total Savings: $19.97
* I am not shopping at CVS as much. There’s just not that much stuff I need and unless I have great coupons to go with items that are on sale, I just don’t go. They haven’t had any fantastic deals the past 2 months…guess they have to catch up from all the free stuff during the holidays.
Walgreens:
(1) Pantene Shampoo $4.79
-.79 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $3.00
(1) Pantene Conditioner $4.79
-.79 sale
Used: $1/1 Q -$1.00
Total: $3.00
(1) Pantene Hairspray $4.79
Used: Free Q -$4.79
Total: Free
(1) Vidal Sasson Hairdryer $19.99
Total: $19.99
(1) Walgreen’s Asprin .99
Used: Free Q -.99
Total: Free
Used Wags Rebate Giftcard -$28.28
Total Including Tax: $0; Total Savings: $37.64
*I will get $3.30 in wags rebates for the Pantene and I got $10 RR for the hairdryer!
I am .73 under budget for drugstores and $1.21 over my grocery budget…which is my fault for forgetting the $1 Chex Mix Q…bummer! Not too bad for my 1st week!
