Trader Joe's

2 Cucumbers @ .79 each

2 lbs Organic Strawberries $5.99

Spring Salad Mix $1.99

2 lbs Organic Pears $3.29

Potato Chips $2.99 (total impulse buy)

Organic Tortilla Chips $2.99

Fine Sea Salt $1.49

Organic Butter $4.79

Organic Orange Juice $3.99

Organic Refried Beans $1.09

Green Fin Organic White Table Wine $3.99

Flowers $3.99

Total: $38.42

Stop and Shop

I really need to paint my kitchen cabinets... and get a new countertop. And stop taking pictures of groceries on my countertop because they come out terrible.

Anyways, this trip was from Monday. Better late than never to post it I guess!

2.56 lb Cherries $7.65

1.87 lb Grapes $4.66

Dole Salad $1.99 - .50 scanner gun savings

(3) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $1.67 each

Grape Tomatoes $2.99

Bananas .34 - 20% rebate from SavingStar

5 Ears Corn on the Cob $1.65

Blueberries $3.99

4.74 lb Nature's Promise Whole Chicken $7.06 (antibiotic free)

1.53 lbs Nature's Promise Drumsticks $2.28 (antibiotic free)

Applegate American Cheese $4.69

Hoodsie Cups $2.50 (for my husband)

Stop and Shop Whole Milk $2.49 (did not have regular organic or local milk)

Stop and Shop Hamburger Buns $1.00 - .25 rebate from Checkout 51

Little Debbie Honey Buns $1.79 - .50 rebate from SavingStar (for my husband)

Tribe Hummus .99 after in ad coupon

2 Food Should Taste Good Crackers @ $2.50 each - (2) .75 MC (doubled) and .75 SavingStar rebate = $1.25 for 2

2 Wolfgang Puck Organic Soup @ $2.49 each

Garden of Eatin' Tortilla Chips $4.99

Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Spread $3.29 - .25 rebate from Checkout 51

2 Stop and Shop Canned Beets @ $1.09 each

Stop and Shop Unbleached Flour $3.19

Wing Time Buffalo Sauce $5.49

Pepperidge Farms Cookies $1.68 after in ad coupon (for my husband)

Total: $76.80 after SavingStar and Checkout 51 rebates

Trader Joe's Cereal (and wine) Stock Up

We had a catastrophe in my house yesterday- we ran out of my kids favorite cereal. My kids used to love Rice Krispies but I did not like the ingredients so I was delighted when I found out the Trader Joe's had their own version that was made with better ingredients. I was also delighted to find out that Trader Joe's has white whole wheat flour for $2.99 for a 5 lb bag- way better than the $4 or more I was spending on other brands.

And as you can see, I treated myself with some cheap organic wine. The kids get cereal and I get wine- sounds like a good deal to me  : )

4 Trader Joe's Crisp Rice Cereal @ $1.99 each

Baker Josef's White Whole Wheat Flour $2.99

2 Green Fin Organic Wine @ $3.99 each

Total: $18.93

Dave's Marketplace- Produce and Milk Run

4.18 lb Eggplant $5.39 (to make eggplant meatballs)

2.74 lb Cherries $8.19

1 lb Organic Cherries $3.99

4 Ears Corn on the Cob $1.60

Cucumber .75

Organic Kale $1.99

3 lb Bag Clementines $5.99

5 lb Bag Red Potatoes $3.99

Field Day Organic Baked Beans $1.67

2 Rhody Fresh Whole Milk @ $2.99 each (local, antibiotic free milk)

Total: $39.54

Whole Foods- Whole Lotta Money

This was my first trip of the summer to the grocery doter with all three kids. It actually went very well and the kids for the most part behaved- and I didn't even have to bribe them with candy!

I spent a ton of money on this trip but we were completely out of meat and I plan on not having to go to the store again for awhile, except to get produce and milk. I am really thinking that I am going to set my grocery budget as $300 every two weeks- for the kind of foods I want to buy and the fact that I just do not have the time to go to multiple stores every week I think that amount seems right.

2 Lemons @ .79 each

Mini Watermelon $4.99 (not shown)

2.1 lbs Cherries $10.48

Olivia Organic Salad Mix $3.99

3.62 lbs Organic Pears $9.74

5 Ears Corn @ .66 each

Celery $2.49

1.69 lb Zucchini $2.52

1/2 Pint Organic Raspberries $3.00

2 lbs Organic Strawberries $6.99

365 Organic Whole Milk $5.99 - .25 Ibotta rebate

365 Tater Puffs $2.29

365 Frozen Broccoli $1.69

365 Frozen Corn $2.49 (certified gmo free)

365 Organic Yogurt $2.99 - .50 Checkout 51 rebate

Earth Balance Vegan "Butter" Sticks $4.19 - $1 Ibotta rebate plus $1 bonus 

365 Organic Shredded Cheese $4.29

(2) 365 Organic Tortillas @ 2.19 each

(2) 365 Organic Cage Free Eggs @ $3.99 each

365 Organic Frosted Flakes Cereal $3.99 (treat for kids)

365 Organic Orange Juice $3.99

365 Organic Tortilla Chips $3.29

365 Organic Yerba Mate Tea $3.99

365 Organic Roobios Tea $3.99 (for my mom)

Kettle Potato Chips $4.99

Brown Rice Lasagna Noodles $3.69

365 Organic Lasagna Noodles $2.99

365 Organic Pasta 1.49

365 Organic Ketchup $1.99

365 Parmesan Cheese $3.29

Wing Time Buffalo Sauce $4.99 (treat for me)

365 Organic Pepper $3.99

365 Organic Pasta Sauce $2.49 (not shown)

5.71 lbs London Broil $28.49 ($4.99/lb)

5.89 lb Chicken Breast $27.57 ($4.69/lb)

7.17 lbs 85% Ground Beef $32.14 ($4.49/lb)

Total: $226.79 after $1.25 Ibotta rebate and .50 Checkout 51 rebate

Produce and Soda at Shaw's

 

 

I made a quick produce run to Shaw's on my way to pick up my kids from my mom's house after I got out of work. I am a little annoyed because while this store did have a large assortment of organic produce, it was all gross looking. I would rather buy conventional produce that is fresh than old, barely edible organic produce.

 

5 lb Bag White Potatoes $3.99

Mini Watermelon $4.49

Romaine Lettuce $2.50

Campari Tomatoes $2.99 - .25 Checkout 51 rebate

2 lbs Strawberries $4.88

2 lbs Cherries $7.98 (my kids love cherries so I try to buy them a lot when they are in season)

4 Coke 12 Packs @ $2.50 each (my husband is a soda addict)

 

 

Total: $40.32 after Checkout 51 rebate

Whole Foods and Stop and Shop Shopping

Whole Foods

2.45 lb Organic Pears $6.59

.79 lb Organic Kale $2.36

Celery $2.49

.19 lb Fiddleheads $1.71

1.22 lbs Cherries $7.31

5 Ears Corn on the Cob $2.50

Mini Watermelon $4.99

1 lb Organic Strawberries $3.99

365 Tater Tots $2.29

(2) 365 Frozen Broccoli @ $1.69 each

(2) 365 Frozen Corn @ $2.49 each (verified gmo free)

365 Organic Orange Juice $3.99

Earth Balance Vegan "Butter" $4.79 - $1 Ibotta Rebate

365 Organic Morning O's Cereal $3.99

365 Organic Graham Crackers $4.29

(2) 365 Organic Almond Milk @ $1.99 each

365 Organic Yerba Mate Tea $3.99

365 Organic Taco Shells $2.79

365 Organic Vinegar $3.99

Lundberg Organic Brown Rice Cakes $3.00

(2) 365 Organic Pasta Sauce @ $2.49 each

(2) 365 Organic Ketchup @ $1.99 each

365 Organic Salad Dressing $2.49

365 Organic Cage Free Eggs $3.99

365 Organic Whole Milk $5.99 - .25 Ibotta Rebate

365 Saltines $3.19

365 Organic Tortilla Chips $3.29

365 Pretzels $1.69

365 Hair Conditioner $6.49

Total: $113.19 after Ibotta rebates

This was my healthy shopping trip. Now for my not so healthy shopping trip...

Stop and Shop

2 Wishbone Italian Dressing @ $2.99 BOGO Free

2 Duncan Hines Cake Mix @ $2.19 each

Sparkle Paper Towels $4.99 - $1 Peelie Coupon

Great Value Disposable Forks .50

Stop and Shop Disposable Plates $4.59

Morton Kosher Salt $3.19

Applegate Beef Hot Dogs $5.49 - .75 MC (doubled) (nitrate and antibiotic free)

1.06 lb Nature's Promise Chicken Sausage $4.76 (antibiotic free)

Stop and Shop Hot Dog Buns $1.34

Stop and Shop Hamburger Buns $1.34

Friendly's Ice Cream Cake $9.99 - $2 MC = $7.99

Total: $39.05

I thought we were having my daughter's birthday party this weekend which is why you see the junky stuff. But, tonight it was decided the party won't be until next weekend so I guess I have one more week to procrastinate about all the stuff I need to do for the party. Since the hot dog and hamburger buns will go bad before next weekend guess what will be on the menu plan  : )

I am very excited about the deal I got on the ice cream cake though. It is a little tradition in our house that the kids get an ice cream cake on their actual birthday but man, those things are expensive! This cake was regularly $16.99 but was on sale for $9.99 plus I had a $2 coupon making it only $7.99. What is really great is that this cake only have vanilla ice cream in it (with sprinkles mixed in) which made my daughter so happy because vanilla is her favorite. Win for cheapo mom.

Trader Joe's Shopping...

Romaine Salad $1.99

Organic Shredded Cheese $4.49

Nitrate/Antibiotic Free Bacon $5.49 (for father's day)

Organic Tortilla Chips $2.99

2 Bottles Organic Wine @ $3.99 each

Total: $22.94

Can't beat $3.99 organic wine!

Small Grocery Trip...

I made a quick trip to a local grocery store here in Rhode Island, Dave's Marketplace. They don't offer much in the way of organic produce at the one near me but I was happy to see that they are expanding their selection of antibiotic free meat. I was a little disappointed that they only carry ultra-pasterized milk (which I refuse to buy because I personally feel ultra-pasterizing kills more good stuff in the milk than regular pasteurizing) so I bought what I felt was the next best thing- local milk.

2.76 lbs Cherries $13.77

5 lb Bag Potatoes $2.99

3.55 lbs Pears $3.51

(2) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $2.50 each

(2) 1/2 Gallons Local Milk @ $3.19 each

Tortilla Chips $3.39

Moore's Buffalo Sauce $3.49

2 Dozen Cage/Antibiotic Free Local Eggs @ $3.69 each

1.53 lbs Grass Fed Steak Tips $13.77

1.04 lbs Antibiotic Free Chicken Breast $5.19

Total: $64.41

Stop and Shop Shopping Trip

I normally do my grocery shopping on Tuesdays or Thursdays and have to take my two youngest kids with me but today I decided that it would be nice to go shopping alone. I forgot how busy grocery stores are on weekends though- totally not fun dealing with the crowds and rude shoppers.

I normally hate shopping at Stop and Shop because their organic produce is terrible and they always run out of things I need, but I didn't have time to drive all the way to Whole Foods so I made due. I bought some things that I hated buying but you gotta do what you gotta do and it is not worth stressing out about sometimes not being able to buy what I like.

2 lbs Strawberries $3.49

Mini Watermelon $3.99

2.41 lb Grapes $7.21

Mushrooms .99

4 Kiwi @ .50 each

Lemon .59

Grape Tomatoes .99 w/ in ad coupon - .25 Checkout 51 rebate = .74

2 Bags Baby Carrots @ .99 each (for my daughter's preschool graduation party)

2 Cucumbers @ .50 each

Nature's Promise Organic Salad Mix $3.99

5 Coke 2 Liters @ $1 each (had to buy 5 for the deal, these are for my daughter's birthday party)

Stop and Shop Canned Whole Tomatoes .79

4 Stop and Shop Canned Beets @ .88 each

Ritz Whole Wheat Crackers $1.88 w/ in ad coupon

Scott Toilet Paper $9.99 w/ in ad coupon - $1 MC = $8.99

Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs $3.50 (they did not have Applegate or any other nitrate free brands)

2.9 lbs Pork Chops $10.12 (I normally only buy antibiotic free but they didn't have any)

Stop and Shop Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate $1.59 (to make homemade Jello)

Kraft Singles .99 w/ in ad coupon - .25 Checkout 51 rebate = .74

Stop and Shop Whole Milk Ricotta $3.19

Stop and Shop Hot Dog Buns $1.34

Calise Sub Rolls $2.99

2 Horizen Organic Mac and Cheese @ $1.69 each - (2) .55 MC (doubled) = .59 each

Quinoa Pasta $3.09

Nature's Promise Organic Lemonade $2.50

2 Nature's Promise Almond Milk @ $2.29 each

Kettle Potato Chips $2.50

Total: $83.70 after Checkout 51 rebates

Monday Grocery Shopping

Today was my first day doing my shopping during the week. My four year old was at my mom's for a sleepover so thankfully I just had my two year old with me- next week I'll have both of them and I am slightly dreading it.

Whole Foods

3 lb Bag Tangerines $3.99

Iceberg Lettuce $2.29

(2) Organic 1/2 Gallon Milk @ $4.39 each (local- from Maine)

So Delicious Ice Cream Bars $4.99 - $1 MC - $1 Whole Deal Coupon - $1 Ibotta = $1.99

Feel Good Foods Egg Rolls $4.99 (gluten and dairy free- so excited to eat them!!!!)

365 Frozen Corn $2.49 (certified gmo free)

Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread $4.29 (dairy free)

(2) 365 Cage Free Eggs @ $2.99 each

365 Tortilla Chips $2.79 (certified gmo free)

365 Veggie Puff Chips $1.99 (certified gmo free)

Natures's Path Organic Corn Puffs $2.19

2.26 lb London Broil $11.28

2.13 lb Bone In Pork Chops $10.63

2.85 lb Beef Brisket $19.92 

Less $30 rebate card (got from an Energy Star rebate on our refrigerator that we bought over the summer)

Total: $53.60 after Ibotta rebate

I know your eyes are probably popping out of your head about how much I spent on the beef brisket considering mainstream brisket is less than $2 a pound, but it is antibiotic and nitrate free which is very important to me. I will not buy any meat that contains those things because they are not good for my family to eat- I would rather not buy meat at all then buy meat filled with questionable ingredients. Plus, I loath factory farmed meat.

Stop and Shop

5 lb Bag Potatoes $3.99

3 lb Bag Onions $3.49 - $3.49 (free when you buy potatoes)

1 lb Organic Carrots .99

1.93 lb Cabbage .56

Stop and Shop Pure Cane Sugar $2.00 (gmo free)

Morton Kosher Salt $3.19

5 Alexia Fries @ $3 each - $5 Instant Savings - $1.50 Catalina = $1.70 each

(2) American Flatbread Pizza @ $5.99 each - (2) $1 MC = $4.99 each

Clif Kids Z-Bars $3.00

Less $3 off $30 home mailer coupon

Total: $28.21

I had another $1 Alexia coupon that I got in a home mailer but for some reason it got deleted from my order- oh well, you win some and you lose some.

As you can see, I am trying to stock my freezer with easy, husband friendly foods that can be made when I am at work on Saturdays- if I don't do this then the kids end up eating fast food.

Produce Run

I ran to Dave's Marketplace today to pick up some produce- they seem to have the best quality other than Whole Foods.

2.3 lb Eggplant $3.43

1.28 lb Bananas .88

4 Kiwi @ .50 each

2.06 lb Grapes $5.13

3 Cucumbers @ .99 each (for my daughter's St. Patrick's Day party)

(2) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $2 each

Grape Tomatoes $1.50

1.61 lb Gala Apples $2.40

3.63 lb Bartlett Pears $6.50

5 lb Bag Potatoes $2.50

Lundberg Organic Rice Cakes $3

Whole Milk $3.99

Less $1 off $5 produce store coupon

Total: $37.29

Sunday Shopping

I was sick this week and then had to work on Saturday (and will be working every Saturday going forward) so I had to do my shopping today. I ended up going to Shaw's and Whole Foods- I was planning on going to Dave's Marketplace (a local RI grocery store chain) but my back was killing me so I will go there tomorrow to get our produce for the week.

Whole Foods

Celery $1.99

.41 lb Organic Kale $1.02

.65 lb Red Bell Pepper $1.94

1.22 lb Red Grapefruit $1.21

(2) 365 Frozen Corn @ $2.49 each (certified gmo free)

Annie's Frozen Pizza $7.99 - $1 Ibotta cash back = $6.99

(2) 365 Organic Tortillas @ $2.19 each

365 Organic Frozen Ravioli $4.99

Wallaby Organic Kefir $3.50

365 Organic Yogurt $2.99

Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread $3.69 (dairy free)

365 Organic Orange Juice $3.99

365 Whole Milk $3.79 - .50 Ibotta cash back

365 Organic Lemonade $2.99

365 Saltines $3.19

365 Organic Buttery Round Crackers $2.99

365 Organic Cheese Square Crackers $2.69

Santa Cruz Organic Applesauce $4.49

(3) 365 Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk @ $1.99 each

Wing Time Buffalo Sauce $4.99
(2) 365 Organic Canned Tomatoes @ $1.99 each
(2) 365 Organic Pasta Sauce @ $2.29 each
365 Organic Baked Beans $1.49
(2) 365 Canned Kidney Beans @ .89 each
365 Organic Coriander $3.99
(3) 365 Organic Ketchup @ $1.99 each
365 Organic Taco Shells $2.79
DeBoles Gluten Free Pasta $2.49 - $1 MC = $1.49
365 Albacore Tuna $1.89 (sustainably caught) $1.89
Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Sucanet (1 lb) $4.69 - $1 MC = $3.69
365 Sardines $1.79 (sustainably caught) $1.79
Nature's Gate Shampoo (18 oz.)$4.99
Nature's Gate Conditioner (18 oz.) $4.99
EO Kid's Body Wash $9.99
Kettle Chips (family size) $3.50
Whole Foods Organic Hot Dog Buns $2.99
(2) 365 Cage Free/Antibiotic Free Eggs @ $2.99 each
$1 donation to the Whole Planet Fund

Less $20 in gift cards (one was bought by me through Groupon and I had credits so it was free and the other was bought for me as a gift by my mom)

Total: $123.75 ($101.17 will go towards my grocery budget)


Shaw's

(3) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $1.50 each

2 Wild Harvest Organic Soup @ $1.50 each

Snackimals Organic Cereal $4.99 - 50% markdown = $2.49

Little Debbie Honey Buns $1.79 (for my husband)

4 Starbucks Ice Cream @ $2.99 each (my husbands most favorite ice cream)

2 lbs Grass Fed Ground Beef @ $7.99 BOGO = $4/lb

Less $2 gift card won from Monopoly Game

Total: $35.22

I spent a lot today. I did it because I feel like I haven't been grocery shopping in forever and I felt like our fridge was empty and our pantry was getting low. Plus, because I will be working on Saturdays I wanted to get my husband some quick things he could make for himself and the the kids when I am gone- if I don't provide these things then he will not think twice about getting fast food or ordering take out. I guess the extra I am spending now will end up saving money in the long run.

Tomorrow I plan on running to our local grocery store chain to pick up some produce- they have great prices and the quality of the produce is awesome. My son will be at school and my four year old is at my in-laws so it will be just my two year old and I.

Tomorrow I also plan on having a freezer cooking session- I plan on making a big batch of chili, eggplant "meat" balls and possibly a batch of waffles. We shall see if this happens as my back has been killing me lately- I am thinking it is from me going back to work and sitting at a computer for hours each day. Normally I am always up and about doing things so I guess my body needs to adjust; hopefully it is soon because sleeping with a heating pad every night is no fun.

Amazon: Money and Sanity Saver

A way that I save myself time and money is by shopping at Amazon. I love that I can get really good prices on things that we use and really love that it all gets delivered to my door for free.

While we are Amazon Prime members, you don't need to be one to get free delivery on things. All of the items above were bought utilizing Amazon's Subscribe and Save program. Basically, certain items they sell have the option for you to set up automatic deliveries on a date of your choice. By doing so, you get free shipping and 5% off. To make it even better though, if you subscribe to five or more items in a month, you get 15% off! If you are an Amazon Mom member (I believe you have to be a Prime member to sign up) then you get 20% off!

Here is a breakdown of my most recent Subscribe and Save delivery:

2 Seventh Generation Facial Wipes @ $1.67 each (I cut these into 1/4's to get the most for my $)

3 Seventh Generation Body Wash $7.19

2 Clif Bars @ $2.55 each

36 Rolls Scott Toilet Paper $13.18

60 Loads Dropps Baby Detergent $6.83

80 Loads Dropps Detergent $9.98

Magic Erasers $2.28

I had free gift cards that I earned from Swagbucks and taking surveys so I only ended up paying $17.13 out of pocket.

Shopping this way is especially good if you are into buying more natural products for your home as it can be hard to find deals on those at local stores. 

So go ahead- check out Amazon to see if you can save yourself some money (and time) too!

Disclaimer: This post contains my affiliate link.

Saturday Shopping

This will be my last Saturday shopping trip. I'm not sure what my new shopping day will be but I am leaning towards Mondays with my two and four year old in tow- sounds like good times (I am totally being sarcastic).

Dave's Marketplace (a local grocery store in Rhode Island)

.91 lb Asparagus $1.81 ($1.99/lb)

Lettuce .99

4 Kiwi @ .50 each

1.20 lb Eggplant $1.19 (.99/lb)

.97 lb Vine Tomatoes $2.90 ($2.99/lb)

4.92 lb Pears $7.33 ($1.49/lb)

2.33 lb Minneolas $3.47

1 lb Organic Baby Carrots $1.50 - .25 Checkout 51 rebate = $1.25

1.23 lb Gala Apples $1.83 ($1.49/lb)

2 lb Bag Onions $1.99

(2) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $2 each

Quinoa Pasta $3 (I love this brand- it tastes even better than real pasta!)

2 Alexia Fries @ $2.50 each - (2) $1 MC = $1.50 each

1.61 lb Grass Fed Steak $11.26 ($6.99/lb)

Less $1 off $5 produce store coupon

Less $10 rebate card 

Total: $34.52 after .25 rebate from Checkout 51

Stop and Shop

5 lb Bag Red Potatoes $3.99

1.15 lb Bananas .79

2 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt @ $4.39 each - (2) .80 MC (doubled) = $2.79 each

Stop and Shop Parmesan Cheese $2.79

Total: $13.15

Target

Up&Up Drain Cleaner $4.64 - 10% Cartwheel = $4.17

SB Fruit Twists $2.99 - 5% Cartwheel = $2.84

6 Iams Cat Food @ .59 each - (2) $2 off 3 MC = *** .46 overage ***

5 Cherry Coke $11 - 5% Cartwheel = $10.44 (my husband is now happy)

Threshold Quilt $20.98 - 15% Cartwheel = $17.83 (reg. $69.99- what a deal!)

Less 5% Red Card Savings

Total: $35.49 ($12.62 will go towards my grocery budget)

I am so excited about the quilt- we wanted to buy something to put on our couch so if our Holly dog jumped on it she wouldn't get dog hair everywhere. I thought it was on clearance for $35 and was happy with that deal, but it being on clearance for $21 plus getting the Cartwheel discount was awesome!

CVS

3 Cadbury Mini Eggs @ $3 each - $2 off 3 MC = $2.33 each

6 Cadbury Creme Eggs @ .99 BOGO free = .50 each

Less $5 Extra Care Bucks

Total: $5.46

Earned: $2 Extra Care Bucks

I had $5 Extra Care Buck that I received from taking a CVS Advisor survey and it was expiring today so I decided to be nice and buy my husband some of his favorite candy with it.

In total I spent $65.75 and I am done buying groceries for the week, though I may need a gallon of milk. Now to make a menu plan!

Target- Saved 60%!

This trip is from yesterday- I wanted to see if a different Target had Cherry Coke and surprise, surprise- they did not. I did manage to snag some great deals though!

Merona Women's Shirt $3.60 (reg. $12)

Merona Women's Shirt $3.60 - 15% discount (reg. $12- not sure why I got a discount on this)

5 Gum $2.29 - .75 Mobile Coupon = $1.49

Sour Patch Kids $1 (not shown)

Market Pantry Candy $1 - 5% Cartwheel = .95 (not shown)

SB Organic Tortilla Chips $2.99 - 5% Cartwheel = $2.84

2 Triscuits @ $2.89 each - (2) $1 MC - $1 Checkout 51 rebate = $1.39 each

Florida Natural Organic Fruit Snacks $2.74

2 Market Pantry Pasta @ $1 each - 5% Cartwheel - $1/2 Mobile Coupon = .45 each

(2) Archer Farms K-Cup 3 Packs @ $1.99 each - (2) $2 Target Coupons = ***free***

Market Pantry Frozen Veggies .99 - .75 Mobile Coupon = .24

4 Market Frozen Veggies @ .99 each - 5% Cartwheel - $1/4 Target Coupon = .70 each

2 Coke 12 Packs @ $2.74 each - 5% Cartwheel - $3 MC = $1.10 each

Market Pantry Whole Milk $3.39 - 5% Cartwheel - .50 Ibotta rebate = $2.72

Birthday Card $3.69

9 Iams Cat Food @ .59 each - (3) $2/3 MC = ***.69 overage*** (giving to my in-laws)

2 Up&Up Ibuprofen @ .99 and $1.07 - 10% Cartwheel - $2 Mobile Coupon = .02 each

2 Circo Toddler Shirts @ $4 each - BOGO 50% off - 15% Cartwheel = $2.55 each

2 Circo Toddler Leggings @ $4 each - BOGO 50% off - 15% Cartwheel = $2.55 each

Less 5% Red Card Savings

Total: $39.76 after .50 Ibotta cash back and $1 Checkout 51 cash back ($19.21 will go towards my grocery budget) 

I am super annoyed at the Triscuits- I didn't look at the ingredients because I assumed they were okay but they contain soybean oil, which is a gmo crop. I would have never bought them if I took two seconds to read the box, but since I have them I guess the kids will eat them.

Target- Free K-Cups and Cheap Peroxide

I made a special trip to target to stock up on the 5 for $11 soda and of course they were all out of Cherry Coke, which is my husband's favorite. I ended up getting him one 12 pack of regular Coke and will have to make another trip later in the week to get Cherry Coke.

My youngest had some money she got from my mom on Valentine's day so she treated herself and my 4 year old to Lunchables and candy which was very nice of her considering that my 4 year old lost her own money.

Extra Gum $2.29 - .50 Target Coupon = $1.79

2 Market Pantry Candy @ $1 each - 5% Cartwheel = .95 each (not shown)

2 Lunchables @ $1.25 each - 10% Cartwheel = $1.12 each

Archer Farms K-Cup 3 Pack $1.99 - $2 Target Coupon = ***free*** (got this for my mom)

Little Debbie Honey Buns $1.79 (for my husband so he doesn't buy donuts on his way to work)

Up&Up Peroxide .67 - .50 Target Coupon - 5% Cartwheel = .17

Less 5% Red Card Savings

Total: $10.38 ($3 was paid for by the kids so $7.38 will go towards my grocery total)

Saturday Shopping- Tight Budget

I'm back to posting my shopping trips.

This week was a really hard one- my budget is super tight and I was seriously contemplating buying meat with antibiotics in it because it was cheaper, but then I just couldn't do it. That is one of my set in stone food rules and so far I've been able to make it work, though if I have to cut my budget back anymore I may sadly have to give into the lower prices. I am just going to have to double down on my menu planning and really start sticking to what we *need* at the store and forgo the impulse buys (I have been getting better at that).

Whole Foods

3 Organic Kiwi @ .69 each

3.06 lb Organic Pears $8.23 (Stop and Shop had non-organic for $1.49/lb but the quality is terrible)

Backyard Farms Tomatoes $3.99 (these looked so delicious I had to buy them)

1.75 lb Empire Apples $2.26

3 lb Bag Yellow Onion $1.99

365 Organic Graham Crackers $3.99

365 Organic Ketchup $1.99

365 Organic Baked Beans $1.49

365 Garlic Granules $2.49

365 Organic Pasta Sauce $2.29

365 Shredded Mozzarella Cheese $3.99

 365 Tater Puffs $2.29

365 Whole Milk $3.79

365 Pretzels $1.99

365 Tortilla Chips $2.79 (certified gmo free)

365 Organic Hot Dog Buns $2.99

365 Cage Free Eggs $2.99

2.76 lb Chuck Shoulder Roast $11.05 ($3.99/lb, same price as regular grocery store)

3.94 lb Air Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $15.76 ($3.99/lb)

$5 Donation to the Whole Planet Fund 

Less $10 rebate card (got from buying something last year)

Total: $73.43 ($68.43 will go towards my grocery budget)

Stop and Shop

Applegate Hot Dogs $3.99 - $1 MC = $2.99

Nature's Promise Chicken Sausage $3.32 (meat markdown from $5.76, antibiotic free)

Nature's Promise Chicken $7.93 ($1.49/lb, antibiotic free)

Stop and Shop Unbleached Flour $2.87 (I didn't need this because I had 2 bags at home- grrrr)

Total: $17.11

Shaws

5 lb Clementines $4.77

(2) 1 lb Containers Strawberries @ $2.50 each

.47 lb Asparagus .70

Amy's Frozen Pizza $4.99 (gmo free)

Total: $16.95

My budget for the next two weeks (my husband get paid bi-weekly and I get paid weekly) is $200. So far I have spent a total of $102.49 which leaves me $97.51 plus a $10 rebate card. I may even be able to spend less than that because we have enough meat to last up for a bit- we shall see!

Saturday Shopping!

I left the kids at home with my husband so I was able to go to multiple stores- yeah!

Whole Foods

.8 lb Organic Carrots $1.03

.11 lb Ginger .44

.18 lb Garlic .72

4.15 lb Minneolas $4.11

4 Organic Kiwi @ .50 each

2.02 lb Stew Meat $10.08 ($4.99/lb)

3.29 lb Air Chilled Checken Legs $4.90 ($1.49/lb)

365 Whole Milk $3.79

(2) 365 Cage Free Eggs @ $2.99 each - .50 cash back from Checkout 51 

365 Tortilla Chips $2.79 (certified gmo free)

365 Organic Salad Dressing $2.49 - .50 Whole Deal Coupon = $1.99

(2) 365 Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk @ $1.99 each

(2) 365 Organic Pasta @ $1.29 each

Nature's Path Organic Puffed Rice $2.19

365 Organic Graham Crackers $3.99

2 Wing Time Buffalo Sauce @ $3.00 each (I am obsessed with this stuff!)

365 Satines $3.19

San-J Gluten Free Soy Sauce $3.99 - .55 Whole Deal Coupon = $3.44 (certified gmo free)

365 Bay Leaves $2.99

365 Canola Oil $3.79 (certified gmo free)

365 Organic Pasta Sauce $2.29

365 Organic 32 oz. Yogurt $2.99

365 Polenta $1.99

365 Organic Taco Shells $2.79

365 Frozen Corn $2.49 (certified gmo free)

Nature's Rancher Uncured Bacon $5.99 (nitrate free)

Less .15 in reusable bag credits

Less $3.25 from a free gift card

Total: $86.91

Stop and Shop

(2) 1 lb Strawberries @ $4.99 BOGO free = $4.99

3 lb Bag Macintosh Apples $1.88 after in as coupon

3.94 lb Pears $6.66 ($1.49/lb)

(2) Glory Tomatoes @ $4.99 BOGO free - .55 mc (doubled) =  $3.89

(2) 5 lb Bags White Potatoes @ $3.99 BOGO free = $3.99

1.68 lb Bananas $1.16

(2) Food Should Taste Good Chips @ $2 each - (2) .75 mc (doubled) = .50 each

Rudi's Gluten Free Bread $4.49 - $1 mc = $3.49

Little Debbie Honey Buns $1.79 (for my husband)

Florida's Natural Orange Juice $1.88 after in ad coupon

Stoneyfield YoKids Smoothies $3.85 - .50 mc (doubled) = $2.85 (treat for the kids)

Fanta 6 Pack - Free after in ad coupon (super special treat for me!)

Brawny Paper Towels $3.99 after in ad coupon - $1 mc = $2.99

Total: $35.85 ($32.86 will go towards my grocery total)

Target

Celery $1.34 - $1 Target coupon (from a home mailer) = .34

SB Organic Fruit Strips $3.29 - $1.25 Target Coupon - 5% Cartwheel = $1.93

2 Market Pantry Unbleached Flour @ $1.69 each - 5% Cartwheel = $1.60 each

Up & Up Freezer Bags $3.24

Drano $3.89

Circo Toddler Leggings $5 - 15% Cartwheel = $4.25

3 Cheerios @ $2.50 each

                                  - BOGO free mc (no longer available), cashier took off $4 instead of $2.50

                                  - $1 mc (no longer available)

                                  - .75/2 Target Coupon

                                  - 5% Cartwheel

                                  = $1.53 or .51 each

Less 5% Red Card Savings 

Total: $17.01 ($8.87 will go towards my grocery total)

Grand total for groceries: $128.64

My husband gets paid every two weeks so I have decided to set a $225 budget per pay period for just food. As for household and health and beauty items I am not sure what to do about that yet. I buy most of those things from Amazon and have set a $40/month budget for that so maybe I'll just include the random things I buy at the store in the $40. 

Stop and Shop- Great Deal on Organic Chicken!

6.27 lb Organic Chicken $17.50 ($2.79/lb- what a steal!)

Stop and Shop Whole Milk $3.99 - .50 cash back from Ibotta

Stop and Shop Pure Cane Sugar $2.99 (gmo free because it's pure cane)

Clif Granola Bars $2.99 (gmo free, I got these for a work snack)

Total: $26.97

I am floored by how cheap the organic chicken is at Stop and Shop! At Whole Foods a whole organic chicken is around $3.99 a pound so this is really a deal, especially considering that $2.79/lb is the regular price. Plus, I love that the chicken comes cut up. Each package contains two split breast (bone in) and four legs which works perfectly for my family because my two older kids love chicken legs and would always get upset that whole chickens only had two. Tonight at dinner they thought I was the most awesome mom in the world  : )