Time to check one or more receipts for savings strategies and combinations to feed our families while spending less and saving more.
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In this edition, I will share my three shopping trips for the week.
In keeping our grocery budget to $80 per week, this week’s shopping trips totaled $75.44, but I will need to get another gallon of milk later in the week.
Publix
2 – Oscar Mayer Beef Franks
$5.19 each, on sale buy one, get one free
Paid – $2.60 and $2.59
2 – Domino Premium Pure Cane Sugar, 5 lb.
$3.19, on sale $2.99
Used Publix coupon for $1 off 2
Paid – $2.49 and $2.49
2 – Publix Soft Drinks, 2-liter – Root Beer and Cream Soda
$1.49, on sale 2 for $1
Paid – $.50 and $.50
8 – Kraft American Singles, 12 oz.
$3.29, on sale 2 for $4
Paid – $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, and $2
4 – Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner, 22 or 24 oz.
$3.49, on sale 2 for $5
Used 2 manufacturer coupons for $2 off 2
Paid – $1.50, $1.50, $1.50, and $1.50
Subtotal: $33.17
Tax: $.60
Total: $33.77
In using 3 coupons and purchasing buy one, get one free items and sale items, I purchased $61.01 worth of groceries for $33.77 which is a savings of 45.6%. My goal is 50% savings, but Kraft Singles for $2 per package is a stock up price for me. This shopping trip restocked my cheese and cleaning supplies while staying within our food budget.
Bi-Lo
2 – Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, 14 oz.
$4.59, on sale 2 for $5
Used 2 manufacturer’s coupons for $.55 off which doubled to $1.10 off each
Paid – $1.40 and $1.40
2 – Mayfield Ice Cream, 48 oz. – butter pecan and double chocolate chip
$5.99, on sale buy one, get one free for $2.99
Used 2 manufacturer’s coupons for $1 off
Paid – $1.99 and $1.99
Ball Park Hot Dog Buns, 8 ct.
$2.49, on sale buy one, get one free for $1.24
Used manufacturer’s coupon for $.55 off which doubled to $1.10 off
Paid – $.24
2 – Ground chuck value pack, $2.49 lb.
$13.74 for 3.41 lb. and $13.33 for 3.26 lb., on sale
Paid – $8.59 and $8.12
4 – Nabisco Teddy Grahams, 8-10 oz.
$3.19, on sale $2.50
Used 2 manufacturer’s coupons for $1 off 2
Used Bi-Lo e-coupon for $.51 off 1
Paid – $1.87, $1.87, $1.87, and $1.88
Southern Home Chewy Granola Bars, 10 ct.
$2.19, on sale for $2
Used Bi-Lo e-coupon for $.51 off 1
Paid – $1.49
2 – Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz.
$1.05, on sale for $.89
Used Bi-Lo e-coupon for $.30 off 1
Paid – $.74 and $.74
Southern Home Decaffeinated Tea Bags, 48 ct.
$5.39, on sale for $4.99
Paid – $4.99
Total: $39.18
Tax: $0
Bag Credit: $.15
Total: $39.03
By combining manufacturer coupons, e-coupons, buy one, get one free deals, and sales, I purchased $73.36 in merchandise for $39.03 which is a 46.7% savings. Still not up to 50%, but I have hamburger, tea bags, and snacks to last at least a week. 🙂
Rite Aid
3 dozen eggs
$1.49, on sale for $.88 each
Paid: $.88, $.88, and $.88
Total: $2.64 – no tax
My total for the week came to $75.44: Publix – $33.77, Bi-Lo – $39.03, and Rite Aid – $2.64. I still have a little wiggle room for another gallon of milk. Though I do not use cash when I shop, I keep a running total from my grocery list and calculating as I go to stay within our $80 per week budget.
This system works for me. Hoping that by sharing these examples, you can see that savings are possible with and without coupons. In using time wisely, I aim to save 50% or more on each shopping trip.
Though I could have purchase items with deeper discounts, I chose to purchase items that fit my family’s needs. Just knowing that I stayed within our budget and did not pay full price is reward enough for me. Happy savings!
Question: What deep discount did you find this week?