I actually did quite a bit of shopping this week.  I went to Publix on Monday and today. I also did a little shopping at Kroger, Target and Walgreens this week to take advantage of some deals and “roll” some Register Rewards.  I am very pleased with my totals this week as I feel like I really got tons of stuff and really got the most bang for my buck!  My total out of pocket this week was $34.93.  A bit on the high side for me as I like to keep my OOP between $20-$30.  I am not upset as I was able to get over $220 worth of products!  My saving percentage this week is approximately 85%.  After  all that shopping, I still have a $5 Target Gift card for future use and $13 in Register Rewards that I will use at some point in the next two weeks.  I will also send in my receipt to Caregivers Marketplace and get $2.25 back for the Huggies.  I do not deduct any MIR’s, Register Rewards, gift cards, etc. earned shopping from my weekly totals.  Those are just perks that help to reduce future shopping trips OOP 🙂
I  took the boys to do some berry picking yesterday and I have been going back and forth whether I should include the amount spent at the farm as part of my grocery budget or take it from my entertainment budget.  I have decided that I am pulling the funds from the entertainment budget as it was a scheduled playgroup outing and my main focus was letting the boys have fun with their friends.  I spent over $12 at the farm yesterday–I know I could have most likely got the berries and other produce  much cheaper using coupons and the $2/5 produce FLIP– but life is not always about clipping and saving!  Yesterday was all about having fun–so I am not including those items in my list!  Here is what I managed to bring home this week for $34.93 OOP:
Barber Chicken x 1
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spread x 2
Milk (Gallon) x 1
Penny Item GreenWise Paper towel 3 pk x 1
Chex Mix x 4
Pace Queso x 3
Deli Ham x 1/2 lb
GG Valley Fresh steamers x 7
GG Big Bag of Corn (clearance) x 1
Velveeta Shells & Cheese x 3
Ground Beef (approx 2.3 lbs) x 1
Cascade Rinse x 1
Knorr Sides x 4
Publix Bread  x 1
Watermelon Sliced  x 1
Yellow Squash 1
Ziploc Easy Slide Bags x 7
Margaret Holmes Veggies x 2
Idahoan potatoes x 2
Hunts Ketchup x 1
Kashi Waffles x 1
Hefty Gripper Trash Bags x 3
Baby Carrots x 1
Cabbage x 1
Bounty Paper Towels x 1
Hefty Fresh Extend Bags x 4
Watermelon 1/4 x 1
Fisher Trail Mix x 2
Athenos Feta x 1
Broccoli Florets x 1
Fresh Tomatoes x 1
Garlic x 1
*Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner x 15
*Softsoap x 4
*Angel Soft Toilet Tissue x 6
*Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade x 4
*Huggies x 3
*Skippy Peanut Butter x 8
*John Frieda Conditioner x 3
*Oreos x 1
*Deer Park Water 24pk x 2
*Walgreens Green bags x 5
Publix–*Kroger–*Target–*Walgreens
How did you all do this week? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.