Here is my shopping trip for this week. I don’t buy items that are free or cheap if I can’t use them so I actually didn’t use many coupons this week. We are also trying to switch to a lot more organic products so that has really cut into budget- the eggs and milk and potatoes are twice what I used to pay.
I forgot to get squash so I will have to pop into a store sometime this week to get that but otherwise it was a good trip. And we still have tomatoes, green beans, celery and carrots left over from last week to use up.
Raleys $29.60
Tropicana OK $2.49- Used $1 coupon= $1.49
Bread Crumbs $1.79
Martinelli Sparkling Lemonade- Free with store coupon
Minute Maid Lemonade- Free with store coupon
Goldfish Crackers $1.69- used $.55 coupon from the front of the package (treat for the kids)
Graham Crackers $2.48
Gruyere and Olive Bread $3.99
3 Kotex at $2.99- used (3) $1 coupons= $1.99 each and got back a $5 gift card
2 gallons Horizon organic milk $11.98
So I spent $29.60 and got back $5 gift card for the Kotex so this was actually not bad considering the milk alone was 50% of that price and the bread was a total splurge.
Sprouts $18.89
4 Hansen’s Juice $1.50 each- used $1/2 coupons= $1.00 (this is probably 4 months of juice for us, so a stock up.)
Organic Lemonade $2.50- used $1.50 store coupon= $1
5lbs Organic Potatoes $2.50
2 Cantaloupe $.25 each
Chives $1.99
Watermelon $1.25
Oranges $2.24
Organic Apples $3.02
White Mushrooms $1.29
4 Corn $.25 each
Safeway $17.89
Jack Cheese $1.99- used $.55 coupon= $1.44
2 Cascadian Farms Frozen Potatoes on clearance $1.89 each
2 Organic Eggs $2.99 each- used $.55/2 coupon= $5.43 for 3
Open Nature Sour Cream $1.99- used $1 coupon= $.99
5 Van’s Natural Waffles $2.50- used (3) $1 coupons and Used $5/15 frozen foods store coupon
Evaporated Milk $1.75
The total spent this week was $66 and I have a $5 gift card for next time. I didn’t do much shopping last week so there is more than enough money in the budget to do a little more stocking up. I do have a fairly full freezer as far as proteins so I didn’t need to buy any meat this week.
Were the organic eggs on special at your store or was it a JFU price?
Sheila- was that a deal or what!! No it was a sale price- I was thinking I would be stuck paying $4.50. The tag said through 8/30.
is the jack cheese from safeway the only lucerne cheese you’ve found with the real ca seal on it? i’d love it if the extra sharp cheddar had it
I think it is awesome you are starting to do more organic foods!! It can be frustrating when all the coupons seem to be junk food buy hang in there!!! 🙂