I made the mistake of not creating a menu before I shopped this week and even went to the store with only a partial grocery list.  My fabulous buddy Tonya sent me a couple of $10 off $50 coupons that were expiring on 7/13.  I just couldn’t pass up free money so I decided to wing it a bit to get to $100 so I could use both coupons. I think I did pretty good. Although my weekly spending is double what I normally spend–I brought home a bunch of groceries, paper goods and toiletries!!
I decided to hit Kroger in hopes of using some overage on Smart Balance to reduce my out of pocket–but of course they were sold out.  I didn’t want to scrap the whole deal so I just went with it and paid a little more than I had expected.  I figured if I had to drag the boys into the store I might as well make it somewhat worth while!
I ran into Kmart twice this week.  I had to do another P&G deal to replenish my tampon supply.  I ended up getting everything FREE after the $10 catalina.  So then I had to go back and spend the $10 catalina this week before it expired.  I looked and looked and just couldn’t figure out what to buy–so I went with toilet paper since it is something we can always use. I did the same at Rite Aid…I couldn’t pass up the super cheap Bounty so I went back on Saturday before the deal ended.  I still have a $5 +UP Reward that I will use this week to score another deal 🙂
Believe it or not I spent $83.88 which is quite a large total for me. My savings this week is 71%.  I am very pleased with this total as I added 48 rolls of toilet paper,  30 rolls of paper towels, 4 boxes of tampons and a ton of food!!  I would say I had a very successful haul 🙂
Here is what I got for $83.88

Product quantity price   Q used cost coupon details
musselmans applesa 3 0.95 2.85 2.25 0.6 three $.75/1 booklet
rotel 6 0.7 4.2 2 2.2 two $1/3 IP
eight o clock coffee 4 2.5 10 3 7 two $1.50/2 insert
doritos 1 2 2 1 1 $1/1 kroger mailer
natures own 2 1.43 2.86 1.5 1.36 two $.75/1 IP
simply potatoes 4 1.25 5 2 3 two $1/2 booklet
glass plus 2 1.25 2.5 2 0.5 two $.50/1 IP
hoagie rolls 1 2.69 2.69 1 1.69 $1/1 WT
shrooms 3 1.69 5.07   5.07  
peaches 1 1.5 1.5   1.5  
hormel bacon bits 2 1.79 3.58 5 -1.42 two $2Publix tearpad + two $.25/1 hangtag
thomas’ bagels 2 1 2 1 1 $1/1 booklet
suave profess 1 1.39 1.39 3 -1.61 free product coupon
avocado 2 1.29 2.58 1 1.58 $1/2 IP
house autry 1 1.5 1.5 1 0.5 $.50/1 IP
straws 4 0.69 2.76 1 1.76 $1/2 tearpad
pork 1 4.75 4.75   4.75  
puffs 5 1.5 7.5 5 2.5 five $.50/1 homemailer
beef 1 3.79 3.79   3.79  
steak 1 4.02 4.02   4.02  
scotch super glue 2 2.79 5.58 4 1.58 two PublixQ + $1/1 IP
apples bag 2 3.49 6.98   6.98  
milk 1 2.49 2.49   2.49  
publix chunk cheese 2 2 4   4  
lemon 1 0.5 0.5   0.5  
peaches 1 1.03 1.03   1.03  
steak eze 1 6.99 6.99 6.99 0 free product coupon
cilantro 1 0.99 0.99   0.99  
asparagus 1 1.05 1.05   1.05  
limes 2 0.2 0.4   0.4  
spinach 1 2.29 2.29   2.29  
lettuce 1 1.49 1.49   1.49  
bananas 1 1.46 1.46   1.46  
tax 1 3.38 3.38   3.38  
two $10/$50     0 20 -20 thanks to the fabulous Tonya
charmin  2 6.5 13 2 11  
tax 1 0.39 0.39   0.39  
catalina 1   0 10 -10 P&G promo from last week
kraft cheese 4 2.38 9.52 2 7.52 two $1/2 Kroger mailer
boulder chips 2 1.49 2.98 2 0.98 two $1/1 IP
tombstone pizza 2 2.99 5.98 4 1.98 two $2/1 IP
libby veg 1 1.49 1.49 1.49 0 free product coupon
philly crm cheese 2 1.49 2.98   2.98  
tax 1 0.66 0.66   0.66  
mega savings 1   0 5 -5 store promo
bounty 15 pk 2 12.99 25.98 2 23.98  
$5 off $25 & +UP Reward     0 10 -10  
tax 1 1.82 1.82   1.82  
Tampax Pearl 4 4.69 18.76 16 2.76  
gillette deo 4 2.63 10.52 8 2.52  
old spice body wash 2 3.5 7 4.5 2.5  
tax 1 1.36 1.36   1.36  
TOTAL     0   83.88  

How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.