Saturday Shopping- On My Way to Over Budget-ville

Whole Foods

.64 lb Organic Kale $1.59

.13 lb Garlic .52

Iceberg Lettuce $3.49 (was supposed to be $2 but it got rung up as cauliflower- annoyed)

Green Onions $1.29

2 lb Yellow Onions $1.29

365 Whole Milk $3.79 - .50 Cash Back from Ibotta

365 Organic Yogurt $2.99

365 Frozen Corn $2.49 (certified gmo free)

365 Shredded Mozzarella Cheese $3.99

Wholesome Valley Organic Mozzarella Cheese Singles $3.99

3.17 lb 85% Ground Beef $12.65

(2) Back to Nature Crackers @ $2.69 each - (2) $1 MC - (2) $1 Whole Deal Coupons = .69 each

(2) 365 Organic Salad Dressing @ $2.49 each - (2) .50 Whole Deal Coupons = $1.99 each

365 Organic Pasta Sauce $2.29

365 Organic Jelly $3.99 (I collect the empty jars to use as drinking glasses)

(2) Wing Time Buffalo Sauce @ $3 each (I am in love with this stuff!)

365 Organic Ketchup $1.99

365 Peanut Butter $5.49 (just peanuts and salt- no junky ingredients)

365 Organic Taco Shells $2.79

Total: $65.49 after .50 Cash Back from Ibotta

Stop and Shop

5 lb White Potatoes $2.49

2 lb Strawberries $4.99

1 lb Baby Carrots $1

Mini Watermelon $2.99

Lemon .66

6.32 lb Pears $9.42

4 Cheerios @ $3.29 each - (4) .50 MC (doubled) - $6 instant savings = .79 each

Little Debbie Honey Buns $1.79 (not pictured, for my husband)

Quinoa Pasta $2.89

Food Should Taste Good Chips $2 - $1 MC = $1

Applegate Pepperoni $3.49 - $1 MC = $2.49

Nature's Promise Organic String Cheese $3.79

Hungry Jack Syrup $2.99 (for my husband, the kids use real maple syrup)

Stop and Shop Powdered Milk $4.99 (need for my homemade pancake mix)

4 Cherry Coke $11 (for my husband)

(2) Extra Gum @ $1 each - (2) .50 MC (doubled) = *free*

Less $3 off $60 coupon from home mailer

Total: $53.29

I bought Cheerios. I at one time banned them from my home because they contained GMO ingredients but recently General Mills announced that they have sourced non-GMO  sugar and cornstarch. I think it is important to let General Mills know that going GMO is a good thing so I have no issue buying their products that are GMO free. Plus, I got a really great deal today!

Total spent: $118.78

I spent way more than I was planning but when I was in the stores I realized that we needed more things than were on my lists. I don't feel like I bought anything extravagant but I am still feeling bad that I didn't stick to my plan. I have one more store to go to on Tuesday- it is a local grocery store and they are having a 2 day sale. I am planning on picking up some schrod for $3.99/lb, cherry tomatoes for .99, celery for $1.49, bananas for .39/lb, kiwi for .50 and cucumbers for .75. I will obviously be over my $125 max budget but maybe I will do better next week : )