Once again it was “one of those” kind of weeks. I seem to always be running around like a wild woman trying to accomplish too many things in a very short amount of time!! I did manage to squeeze in one trip to Publix to get the basics for the week and of course grab a few deals 🙂
I keep telling myself that I am going to do an inventory of my stockpile and do a big shop but then I get busy and then tell myself that I will get to it next week. You guys remember that Cansolidator storage giveaway from last week, well I decided to pull some of my “mad money” and invest in one of the big free standing units!! I can’t wait for that baby to get here!! I am going to be in organization heaven!! I will post some pictures once I get it and set it all up!! (remember current Cansolidator giveaway on I Heart Saving Money) I think that will be the motivation I need to get energized to get refocused!!
This week I was under budget a bit. I ended up spending $35.17 for $119 worth of groceries. That means I saved 71% this week!! I also purchased the Soap.com Groupon that I posted earlier this week just to grab some paper towels. I used a prepaid Visa that I had received a while back to cover the cost of the Groupon. I ended up getting like 24 rolls of paper towels so that was a great score and since I used a gift card it did not impact my budget!!
Here is what I purchased this week:
Product | quantity | price | coupon | coupon details | ||
del monte | 5 | 0.65 | 3.25 | 1 | 2.25 | $1/5 insert Q |
college inn | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.75 | 0.5 | $.75/1 insert Q |
kraft homestyle | 6 | 1.5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | (4) $1.50/1 + (2) $1/1 |
buddy fruits | 5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | $1/5 PQ |
ronzoni | 2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | (2) $.55/1 |
steam & Mash | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | B2G1 +(3) $1/1 |
Gravy | 3 | 1.39 | 4.17 | 5 | -0.83 | $1/3 IP + (2) $2 wyb |
all | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | (2) $1/1 TQ + (2) $1/1 IP |
cream cheese | 5 | 1.25 | 6.25 | 5 | 1.25 | $5/5 IP |
OM hot dogs | 2 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 3.1 | -0.6 | (2) $.55/1 PQ + (2) $1/1 IP |
scotties | 2 | 0.99 | 1.98 | 2.5 | -0.52 | (2) $1/1 + $.50/2 PQ |
emerald trail | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1/1 Insert |
glory muffin | 1 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.9 | -0.15 | $.90/1 IP |
cheez it (rain check) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | (2) $1/1 Insert |
milk | 1 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2 | 0.49 | $2 wyb Cheez it |
clorox | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | (2) $1/1 IP |
okra | 1 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | ||
shrooms | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
apples | 1 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.69 | ||
hot dog buns | 1 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | ||
beef | 1 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | ||
bananas | 1 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | ||
glad straw | 1 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | ||
balsamic vinegar | 1 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.79 | ||
portabella | 1 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | ||
tax | 1 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | ||
0 | 0 | |||||
TOTAL | 0 | 35.17 |
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.
Your total is really FANTASTIC Michelle! You are way ahead of me! You even got balsamic vinegar and portabella into that total…amazing! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, I had a crazy week, but thanks to you and your match ups, I did get my total down a bit.
I know you are a busy woman, but I’d love to invite you to link up at the Weekly Savings Linky @ Frugality Is Free.
Thank you…I did!!
Let’s hope for a calm(er) week next week 😀
Thanks for stopping by and linking up Michelle. Sorry to hear about your little one and preschool, I sure hope next week is better. Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy your little ones:)
JRFrugalMom
Okay, I know this is a dumb question….but how do you mathematically determine your percentage saved each week?
I use a percentage calculator (I just use one that I google each week)
I will be going to Publix tomorrow and I think I will do very well this week. I went to my mailbox today and there was a letter with a $100 Publix Gift Card!! I won it in the Kraft Foods Back to School Sweepstakes. Thank you for always reminding us to enter these sweepstakes. I never thought I would win.
That’s so awesome Dorie! Congratulations! What a fabulous win…
congrats! that is so awesome. Bet you’ll get much more than $100 worth of stuff, lol.
Love hearing about your deals on FACEBOOK
Thanks for everything you do on here.. and on FACEBOOK!!
I love catching deals on FACEBOOK! 😀
I bought $266.98 worth of food for $51.48! My awesome deals this week were 16 packages of cream cheese for $4 which I use to make cheesecakes for xmas presents (so this year they will be real cheap to make, lol) and then I bought 4 oatmeal and a bunch of the trail mix to make homemade granola (my stock of nuts is gone, lol, and I couldn’t get any for free yet) The most fun was showing my oldest brother how to save with coupons! he was flabbergasted! Would have done better but they were out of some stuff that were really good deals so I got rainchecks so I’ll save later. thanks for the FACEBOOK updates they are a great help.
Congratulations on over 20,000 FACEBOOK fans!!!
I had the best week ever at Publix….I saved $213.07 and spent. 44 cents before tax. $6.75 after tax. I got a ton of things. Advil, toothpaste, soft soap, krusteaz, super pretzels, veggies, pickles, A-1, pnuts, kleenex, and the list goes on. Most everything was free or free with overage. Wooo Hooo!
Awesome! Maybe one day I can say the same 😉
I spent $16.41 for $111.99 worth of groceries, saved $95.58 = 85%
Wonderful job!!!!! 🙂
I did nearly as well as Michelle, about $35 for $120 worth of groceries. I got a bag of apples and all my produce for free because I bouught Kashi and Kellogg’s products, so yippee!
Love the iheartpublix FACEBOOK site !!!!!
I had a great week at publix this week! Saved 103.30 & spent 33.50 OOP b/f tax. This included 12 bags of green giant veggies & 4 Smart balance milks! I was pretty excited!!! 🙂
Love seeing the updates on FACEBOOK.
FACEBOOK is always quiet on Sunday mornings for me!