This week was Spring Break for the kids in my area so my schedule was off a bit since there was no school or sports that I had to work around!! My husband was home for a day as well which always throws me off!!
I spent several days cleaning out the boys’ rooms—OH MY!! It is amazing how much clutter we can accumulate in no time flat! My boys have way too many toys!! I went through their toys & clothing and had 6 big boxes to donate!! I even bought a bunch of buckets and containers hoping it would help them organize…yeah right!! I just saw my four year old’s room and he had buckets stacked pretending it was a mountain…and the stuff that was supposed to be in the buckets littered the floor!! Oh well…it was clean for a day!
Since I was busy cleaning I only shopped once this week. I have $7+ worth of items that are not coming out of my budget and instead will be pulled from the t-ball funds I collected. I also had the funds from the gift card that I won– so technically I spent nothing out of pocket. I thought I would still post the totals and do what would be the projected savings if I had not used the gift card.
Had I not had the gift card I would have spent $28.87 (+7.64 t-ball items) for 119.97 worth of products. That means I would have saved 70% this week!
I am ready for the new ad to come out–hopefully there will be some great deals for us soon!! I am going to just buy a bunch of meat if there are no great deals as I need to use up some budgeted money!!
Here is what I purchased this week:
Item | quantity | price | Q amt | TOTAL | Q details | |
Betty Crocker brownie | 2 | 1.35 | 2.7 | 2 | 0.7 | two $1/1 peelies |
GM cereal | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | two $1.50/1 peelies |
beef steak | 1 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | ||
bananas | 1 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | ||
7up | 2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | -0.2 | two $1/1 IP |
Nabisco packs | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 buy milk get one free + $1/2 |
milk | 2 | 2.28 | 4.56 | 4.56 | ||
Coffeemate | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | B2g1 + two $.50/1 insert |
immac baking cookie | 1 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 | 0.55 | $1/1 mag Q |
Betty Cocker potatoes | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | four $.40/1 IP (doubled) |
schick | 2 | 0.99 | 1.98 | 6 | -4.02 | two $3/1 insert |
zantac | 2 | 1.09 | 2.18 | 4 | -1.82 | two $2/1 insert |
Apple & Eve | 4 | 1.66 | 6.64 | 4 | 2.64 | four $1/1 insert |
ground turkey | 1 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | ||
squash | 1 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | ||
zucchini | 1 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | ||
shrooms | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
bread | 1 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | ||
chicken cutlets | 1 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.95 | ||
apples | 1 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | ||
stouffers family | 2 | 3.99 | 7.98 | 5 | 2.98 | two $2.50/1 IP |
tax | 1 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | ||
gift card | 1 | 0 | 36.51 | -36.51 | ||
0 | 0 |
How did you all do this week?? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.
You always amaze me with your savings. I was so excited to save $120, but I sure spent a lot more than $28. I was excited to see that they had 2 lb of strawberries for $2.50, and I have already put some away for later smoothie use.
Great job this week, Michelle! I need to catch some of your luck and win a gift card or two!
🙂
Christy
I didn’t shop Publix at all last week, so I guess I saved 100% LOL
But I did make a Kroger run for a few items…milk, bread, etc. I spent $10.75 for $24.80 worth, saved $14.05 = 57%
What’s the scoop on the gift cards? Sorry- I’m playing catchup.
Thanks!
I’m in the land of true bogo, and had a question. If I buy the cookies that are bogo and use the buy milk get the cookies free coupon, will thate equal two free cookies? I’m waiting til Monday to shop since I don’t need much of what’s on sale.
I hope I did my link up right!!! I just started my blog finally!!!! Thank you so much for your hard work that you do for all of us! You did great this week! I’m ready for next week too!
Did some of the “big” grocery shopping at Publix last night. Left with 5 buggies full including cleaning supplies, pet food and a stock of meats. Before cupons my total would have been $748.65. I paid $327.03. Saved $421.62
I love it!!!
Let me just say that I CANNOT clean with my husband home either….He gets in the way and he is always asking me to get him something…..He drives me nuts and I tell him that…..lol
I’m a new Publix addict since I learned about their great deals and where to find TONS of coupons!!!! LOVE IT!!!
I haven’t linked to your blog before and used my name…oops 🙂