Weekly Shopping Trip

I am over budget AGAIN this week! At times I just don't think I can do this $50.00 thing. As I look at my purchases, though, there are things I could have done without. Anyway...here is what I did this week.
I did make a trip on Monday because we were out of distilled water and my husband needs it for his C-pap machine, so I ran to Albertson's and got some double coupon items.

2 TreeTop juices - $5.00 (- 2 $1.00 off coupons doubled) = $1.00

1 Ken's salad dressing - $2.50 (- $1.00 off coupon doubled) = $.50

2 distilled water - $1.78

1 2# bag of grapes - $2.16

Net OOP: $5.95

Friday night I went to Fred Meyer. I have really loved their deals lately:

3 FM ice cream - $5.00 (I think this would be in the non-necessity category!)

2 FM 18 ct. eggs - $2.29 (they were B1G1F with in ad coupon)

3 1/2 gallons milk - $3.00

2 1/2 gallons OJ - $2.00

2 1/2 gallons chocolate milk - $2.00

1 mozzarella cheese - $3.00

3 zucchini squash - $1.14

1.5 lbs grapes - $1.46

1 pkg fresh mozzarella - $1.89 (clearanced)

1 fresh ravioli - $.99 (clearanced)

Net OOP: $25.33

Next was Walgreen's - they had a great deal on their brand of diapers.

2 Walgreen's diapers - $9.00

3 Orbit gum - $.96 (these were on clearance, but there was a $.99 off 3 coupon in the easysaver)=FREE!!!

4 Starburst - $.88 (on clearance - these will be great for Easter baskets!)

2 Trolli Gummy Peach O's - $.74 (on clearance - YUM!)

Net OOP: $11.32

My final stop was Albertson's again. This time I NEEDED meat.

1 roast - $6.07 (on sale for $1.99/lb)

1 pkg ground beef - $9.21 (on sale for $1.99/lb)

1 2L Diet Dr. Pepper - $1.69 (used FREE coupon) = $.10 (they only took off $1.59)

Net OOP: $16.40

With my $2.91 I was over last week, I am now up to $61.91 - $11.91 over budget. It will come off next week's budget! Will I EVER conquer this? Be sure to check out the Grocery Cart Challenge and Money Saving Mom for other grocery deals this week!