My grocery shopping this month was much different than last month. We really didn't need much so I concentrated
my dollars on keeping us stocked up on produce and dairy items. Then I focused on sales and my stock up
list. I was easily able to stay close to
budget this month, more than making up for going over last month. We are going into March with only a 33¢
deficit now.
My non food items budget is $25 a month and I had $10.73 leftover
from January to roll over and add to it making it $35.73. That was great because I needed to replenish
our supply of kitty food. I still didn't
spend it all and have $3.11 left to roll over next month and use.
In addition to the cat food, I bought 4 boxes of tissues for 75¢
each and I used a gift card and two $1 OFF coupons to buy two bottles of
laundry detergent. I also used the gift
card to pick up a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of hair conditioner.
I stocked up on pork roasts that were on sale for 99¢ a pound,
canned tomatoes that were 50¢ a can, mayonnaise on sale for 2/$5 and pasta at
69¢ and 79¢ a package.
Here is the list of food I bought.
The items highlighted in red are my stock up items:
Groceries
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$$$
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Pasta (2)
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1.78
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Sale
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Pasta (2)
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1.58
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Sale
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Tea bags (100 ct)
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4.29
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Applesauce
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1.49
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Sale
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Canned pears
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1.59
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Mandarin oranges (2)
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2.00
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Sale
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Tortillas - 10ct (4)
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4.00
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Sale
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Canned tomatoes (2)
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1.38
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Olives (2)
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2.00
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Sale
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Cottage cheese (2)
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1.98
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Store Coupon
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Cheese (2)
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2.98
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Store Coupon
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Milk - 1 gal
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1.89
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Sale
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Cream - 1pt
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1.99
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Sale
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Baking soda
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0.89
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Sale
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Cornstarch
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1.89
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Garlic bulb
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0.34
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Sale
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Coleslaw (2)
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2.98
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Salad mix
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1.89
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Spinach
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1.99
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Sale
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Veggie tray (2)
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15.98
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Sale
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Apples
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1.50
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Tangelos
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0.99
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Sale
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AP flour - 25#
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6.57
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Cash & Carry
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Broccoli
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1.40
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Sale
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Lettuce (2)
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3.78
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Vegetable oil - 32 oz.
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2.29
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Mayonnaise (4)
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10.00
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Store Coupon
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Canned tomatoes (12)
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6.00
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Store Coupon
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Pasta (4)
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2.76
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Store Coupon
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Pork Roast - 7#
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7.09
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Sale
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Milk - 1 gal
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1.89
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Sale
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Cheese (4)
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5.00
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Store Coupon
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Bananas
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1.11
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Sale
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Bagels
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0.99
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Markdown
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Bagels
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1.79
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Markdown
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Pork roast (2)
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8.78
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Sale
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Total
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$ 116.85
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$116.85 ÷ 29 days ÷3 people = $1.34 per
person per day!
It feels really good to be able to maintain our food supply and to
be pretty much back on track with the budget.
Did you stock up on anything this month?
Any super deals?
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ReplyDeleteThank you Gina. Those trailer home days were quite an adventure. We talk about it all the time. So happy you found us! :)
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