Weekly Shopping Trip

So remember how I was way over budget and I was only going to spend $10.00 this week? Guess what? It didn't happen. We DESPERATELY needed milk and bread - so that is EASILY more than $10.00, plus Albertson's was having double coupons, plus...bla, bla, bla. Plus, I didn't post last week, so this is what I bought last week. I do plan on stopping by Fred Meyer for their 5 for $10.00 icecream. It is their brand and it is good - love the "Butter Zinger." I also want to get some of their ground beef that is on sale for $1.59.

Here is what I ended up doing this (last) week:

Albertson's was first (Last Monday):

4 loaves bread - $5.88 (w/in ad coupon)

2 Quaker corn crisps - $3.98 (- 2 $1.00 off Quaker coupons doubled) = $.02 overage

1 can Muir Glen tomatoes - $1.00 (- $1.00 off Muir Glen) = FREE

1 Sargento Salad finishers - $3.49 (- $1.00 off coupon doubled) = $1.49 + this is a FREE after rebate item from a recent insert so I'll be submitting this for a rebate. Woo hoo!

3.47# grapes - $3.44

Net OOP: $12.21

Next stop was Walgreen's. All I wanted was some toothpaste and diapers. I ended up with all this:

Transaction #1:
1 Colgate toothpaste - $3.49 (-.75 coupon) = $2.74

1 coffee filters - $.50 (w/in ad coupon) - for friends and family - I am not drinking coffee. I thought these would be good for craft projects or making yogurt cheese. It could happen.

4 Mento's gum - $4.00 (- 4 $1.00 off coupons) = FREE

1 grab bag of Scunci hair products - $.50 on clearance!!!

2 Diego color wonder gift sets - $4.74

3 Crayola tie projects (Father's Day is coming so I thought this would be fun gift for my hubby, Father, and FIL) - $11.22

My total OOP was $21.17, but $17.45 of that was gifts and hair stuff, so my net OOP for my grocery budget was $3.72. + I got a $3.50 Register Reward.

Which leads me to Transaction #2:

2 Pkgs Walgreen's diapers (and I am in denial because my "baby" will not fit in 3's anymore, so I had to buy 4's, boo hoo!)

I used the $3.50 RR from Transaction#1

Net OOP: $6.04

Finally I went to Fred Meyer.

Here is my loot: 3 gallons milk - $5.94

2 jars Best Foods - $5.00 (w/ in ad coupon)

3 pkgs butter - $4.00 (w/ in ad coupon)

2 18 ct eggs - $3.00 (w/ in ad coupon)

2 tubs sour cream - $1.98

1 bunch green onions - $.50

Net OOP: $21.68

Then I had to go back to Albertson's on Thursday to cash in on their spend $25.00 get $10.00 in FREE meat deal (which I stacked with the Unilever FREE holiday meat rebate from the paper).

6 I can't believe it's not butter - $12.00 (- 2 $.50 off coupons, 4 $.40 off coupons)

4 Lipton onion soup mix - $4.00 (-2 $.60 off 2 coupons) = $2.80

2 Wishbone Russian Salad Dressing - $4.00 (-2 $.75 off coupons) = $2.50

1 Turkey Breast - $15.89 (will get a full rebate for this from Unilever + I got $10.00 off from Albie's!)

2 Wheat Thins Artisans - $5.00 (- B1G1F coupon)= $2.50

Net OOP: $24.95

Then on Friday I went to Walmart to get a baby shower gift and ended up with:

2 Kraft dressings - $3.16 (-2 $1.50 off coupons) = $.16

1 Bertolli Marinara sauce - $2.08 (-$.75 off coupon) = $1.33

1 jar Nalley pickles - $1.76 (- $1.00 off coupon)

1 can Del Monte peaches - $.82 (used FREE coupon I got in the mail) = FREE

3 cream cheese - $2.64

1 bunch bananas - $1.25

1 bunch asparagus - $1.44

1 bag carrots - $.88

6 packets yeast - $6.24 (-4 $.40 off coupons, 2 $.45 off coupons) = $3.74

1 cotton swabs (not pictured) - $1.94

1 pkg Luvs - $6.97 (- $1.00 off coupon) = $5.97

Net OOP: $20.80

Finally on Saturday, I hit up Albertson's one more time. I had to spend $40.00 on Unilever to get the FREE turkey + I got a $5.00 off if you spend $30.00 coupon in the mail - I had to use it. I had to. Here is what I got:

4 boxes Stove Top - $4.00

2 Wishbone bountifuls - $4.00 (-2 $1.00 off coupons) = $2.00

3 Taco Bell Salsa (Love this stuff!) - $3.00

2 Skippy peanut butter - $4.00 (-2 $.40 off coupons) = $3.20

3 Jet Puff marshmallows - $3.00

1 Cool Whip - $1.00

1 Bertolli dinner - $6.00 (-$1.25 off coupon) = $4.75

1 roast - $6.20

2 pkgs chicken breast - $11.40

Received $5.00 off for spending $30.00

Received $10.00 off for buying $25.00 in ad items and meat

Net OOP: $25.21

So my total for the week was...not $50.00. It was $114.61 YIPERS! Especially since I was already over budget last week. Here is the scoop. I want to spend $2600 or less on groceries this year. My plan was (is) to spend $50.00 per week. I just need to do some catching up - so I will take it easy for the next SEVERAL weeks while I catch up! Oh my gosh, I need to exercise some serious self control. I am happy with all the stuff I got and the great deals on meat. My freezer if full to the brim. I think I need another freezer...or I could just have some will power!