I am not sure where this week went!! I am seriously in awe that today is already Friday! I had great intentions to shop this week but I just never had the time. I popped in to Publix on Monday to pick up a few things with the intention of going back to actually shop and I just never made it! So this week my weekly totals are pitiful!
I said I was going to start spending my budget and I really am going to do it at some point!! I am determined to make a list tonight and shop tomorrow after my son’s t-ball game!! If I don’t my husband may cry 🙂 He has been out of Diet Coke for the past week!! He has gone through pretty much every beverage in the house! I am even out of sugar so I can’t even make him sweet tea!! He is living off of canisters of lemonade right now–is it bad that I am giggling at his misery???
I wish I could say that things would slow down but I know they are not!! The boys just started SoccerTots, t-ball is in full swing and I just signed them up for swim lessons!! Yes I think it is official –I have lost my mind! I really do have to start prioritizing as I am watching my stockpile shrink every week! Having a stockpile is wonderful but if I am not careful I will wipe it out and have to start paying retail–OH NO!!
This week I bought $10.42 worth of groceries. I did not use one single coupon but I did pay with my gift card so technically… I spent nothing out of pocket.
| Bread | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
| milk | 1 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | |
| bag of apples | 1 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 3.49 | |
| bananas | 1 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | |
| dozen eggs | 1 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | |
| tax | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| 0 | 10.42 |
How did you all do this week? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.
spent 14.72 saved 92.89 one of my best weeks
Spent $16.31 Saved $56.42
I went to publix today! Spent 41.32 and SAVED 48.91!!! It’s such a blessing to shop at such a great store and save SO much!!! Thanks for all your help!
Publix run week of April 12th total $51.85 saved 74.96!
Spent 36.12 saved 75.78
I try hard to save as much as possible, but I don’t think we could ever survive on what you spend each week. You always impress me with your shopping lists and savings. Thank you for all of your help!!!
I didn’t do too much savings this week, but still got some pretty decent savings! 🙂
I saved 50% this week 🙂
Where do you get all your giftcards?
That’s funny. I didn’t hardly shop this week either. I bought cantelope oooooh!!!
Katie–Michelle won her giftcard from a recent contest because she ROCKS!
Isn’t it nice to take a shopping break once in a while though, even if it’s unintentional?
I don’t understand why so many resoursouces are spent on documenting “weekly totals”. Coupons should be used anytime.
I believe that most of the “weekly totals” posted on the Internet are faked or fail to show true expenseses. I rarely see dairy, deli or alchol included in the purchase.
So, is this a good deal for a REAL Weekly total ?:
4/15/2010:
buy 1 beer = 18 pack Bud @ 14.99
buy 2 Benadryl @ 4.99 each
use one -5.00/2 ‘wyb’ any 2 of ….. ( redplum, 4/11 )
use two -$1.50/1 any Cortaid, Benadryl 1 oz, or larger or 6-100 cnt.( Publix Green Flyer )
I saved $8 with the Benadryl Qs but ruined the bottom line with the beer. oh well…..
SteveO….
I spent $49.70 and saved $136.37, I’m also sending in for the $5 SC Johnson rebate, conagra coupon book and banquet MIR. I had to pick up a few things at Aldi but still within the $100-every-two-weeks-for-three-people-grocery-budget!
I’m glad to see other people eating from their “stockpiles” too… we are in the process of selling one home and buying another home and between the time I am spending on showing the home to sell and packing… and having to run around and do things to get the new home ready for us. I haven’t had time to shop much and least of all blog. Our family has been living on our stockpile of food for 6 weeks and only buying fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, bread, and eggs… over the past 6 weeks I have spent on average $20.00 per week (mostly on fruits and vegetables)!!! What surprises me is that we could actually go this way for another 6 weeks before I actually have to “really” shop!! I love the stockpiling method!!!
Saved $121.60 – spent .86! Another great week at Publix…now just to figure out who will drink the 30 free bottles of Powerade, lol.
I spent $11.57 for $147.65 worth, saved $136.08 = 92%
What is the Target blog that you recommend?
none other than: Totally Target. Kerry is awesome. And she always has he price cuts updated.
oh, thats:
http://www.totallytarget.com
I spent $68 and saved over $200!!!!!!! Awesmome week!!!!
I’m with you, Michelle, I went to put my totals together and i couldn’t find any reciepts…well, i found 1 for 5 bags of goldfish! i never made it the store-i love it that we didn’t even notice, tho…thanks, stockpile!
I spent 34.00 for 160.00 worth of groceries, this has been my best so far since I started.
Thank you so much for your blog. You have saved me so much money!