I
decided to take a big chunk of cash and invest it into restocking my freezer
and pantry with groceries. We used up
pretty much everything we had in the RV before our move back to the house. Using my Pantry List I worked for quite
awhile to perfect my shopping list. I
swear, that list it the best thing I think I ever came up with.
After
checking the ads in the Sunday paper the girls and I gathered up all of our
shopping bags and headed off bright and early Monday morning. With it being Labor Day we were hopeful to
get ahead of the crowds and get home before the rest of the world came to life.
This
is what we got:
Chopped
clams (3)
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2.37
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Store
Coupon
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Cake
mix (4)
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2.00
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Store
Promotion
|
Crackers
(3)
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|
5.00
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Store
Coupon
|
Crackers
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|
1.25
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Sale/Coupon
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Pasta
(2)
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|
1.00
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Sale/Coupon
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BBQ
Sauce
|
|
0.79
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Store
Coupon
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Cranberry
juice
|
|
0.88
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Sale/Coupon
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Green
beans (2)
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|
0.98
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Sale
|
Creamed
corn (2)
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|
0.98
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Sale
|
Bread
|
|
1.28
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Sale
|
Taco
shells
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|
1.00
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|
Corn
tortillas
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0.88
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Flour
tortillas
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1.38
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Corn
dogs - 16ct
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3.48
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Sale
|
Hamburger
patties - 20ct
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|
11.98
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Sale
|
Frozen
meatballs
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|
1.98
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Sale
|
Pot
pies (4)
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2.72
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Sale
|
Margarine
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|
0.78
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Sale
|
Oatmeal
(2)
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|
4.84
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|
Zoom
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|
1.98
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|
Smoked
sausages
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3.48
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Sale
|
Brown
sugar
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|
1.38
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Sale
|
Chicken
breasts - 3#
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|
5.98
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Sale
|
Raisins
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|
1.72
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|
Pop
Tarts (2)
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|
2.96
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Sale
|
Salad
dressing (2)
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|
3.00
|
Sale/Coupon
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Fideo
(2)
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|
0.64
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|
Orzo
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|
0.35
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|
Pasta
(6)
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|
4.68
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Sale
|
Eggs
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|
1.37
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|
Ramen
(6)
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|
1.08
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|
Non
stick spray
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|
1.97
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Sale
|
Baking
chips (2)
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4.16
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Sale
|
Tater
tots
|
|
1.34
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|
Flour -
5#
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|
1.57
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Sale
|
Sugar -
4#
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|
1.68
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Sale
|
Parmesan
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|
1.98
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Sale
|
Tuna
(4)
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|
2.72
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|
Wieners
(2)
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|
1.56
|
Sale
|
Soy
sauce
|
|
0.98
|
Sale/Coupon
|
Teriyaki
sauce
|
|
0.98
|
Sale/Coupon
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Ketchup
|
|
0.88
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Sale
|
Butter
|
|
2.88
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|
Bean
& bacon soup
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|
1.78
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|
Lunch
meat (3)
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|
3.96
|
Sale
|
Spaghettios
|
|
1.22
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|
Enchilada
sauce (2)
|
|
3.56
|
Sale
|
Graham
crackers
|
|
1.58
|
Sale
|
Peanut
butter
|
|
2.88
|
Sale
|
Olives
(3)
|
|
1.81
|
Sale
|
Sauce
packets (10)
|
|
4.50
|
|
Green
olives
|
|
1.81
|
Sale
|
Rice -
5#
|
|
3.14
|
Sale
|
Canned
tomatoes (6)
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|
3.48
|
|
Asparagus
soup
|
|
1.58
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|
Cream
soup (3)
|
|
2.50
|
|
Nestles
Quik
|
|
6.78
|
Sale
|
Fruit
cocktail
|
|
0.98
|
|
Tomato
sauce (4)
|
|
2.32
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|
Lettuce
|
|
0.78
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|
Spinach
|
|
1.78
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|
Veggie
mix
|
|
3.98
|
|
Coleslaw
mix
|
|
0.98
|
|
Potatoes
- 3#
|
|
1.98
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|
Bell
peppers (2)
|
|
1.16
|
Sale
|
Carrots
- 2#
|
|
0.98
|
|
Celery
|
|
1.48
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|
Tomatoes
|
|
0.70
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Sale
|
Cucumber
|
|
0.38
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Sale
|
Onions
|
|
1.62
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|
Bananas
|
|
0.90
|
|
Pineapple
slices
|
|
0.98
|
Sale
|
Pesto
|
|
1.98
|
Sale
|
Honey
|
|
3.08
|
|
Gingersnaps
|
|
1.32
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|
Hotdog
buns
|
|
0.75
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|
Hamburger
buns
|
|
0.75
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|
Mushrooms
|
|
2.18
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|
Brownie
mix
|
|
1.08
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|
Mapeline
|
|
3.05
|
|
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|
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Total
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|
$ 172.66
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Quite
a bit so far as you can see. Even though
this is more than what I would normally spend per month it is far less than
what the average family spends. Not only
that, but quite a bit of this stuff will last us far longer than a month.
Throughout
the remainder of this month I'll be purchasing fresh produce and dairy as well
as stocking up on meat. I will most
likely take advantage of any great buys to further stock my pantry and freezer
for the coming months as we head into winter.
Next month I plan to go back to my regular budget and I'll post my
regular updates as well.
So
what do you think? So far so good?
Oh my goodness- you did good! Many of the deals you got were better than I get around here at the grocery outlet. Nice job replenishing the house for what you spent! You can make dozens of meals from the items you bought! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am looking forward to getting into the kitchen and whipping up some great stuff. Yaaayyy!!!
Deletenestlequick is expensive
ReplyDeleteIt is but this is one of those HUGE jumbo canisters which makes it a better deal in the long run.
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