Friday, March 30, 2018

My Grocery Budget 2018 - March Update - Part 2!



I was really fortunate to have some extra cash this month, because the deals I found were nothing short of amazing.  With my new dietary changes the timing couldn't have been more perfect.  I really feel prepared and that is huge!

Markdown meats and a FREE rotisserie chicken!

I spent the first half of the month working off of my bonus budget which I shared with you yesterday.  Then I took my usual $150 and continued on.  I downloaded gobs of digital coupons to my rewards cards and checked my receipts to make sure they were all applied to my purchases.  I also picked up loads of items on sale to pair with those coupons, but also from markdown bins too.  That really helped me stretch my food dollars.

Trader Joe's produce run
Six avocados for $2.99!  Can't beat that!

This is what I bought:

Groceries - Part II
 $$$
Bananas
              0.98
Fred Meyer
Asparagus
              1.25
Fred Meyer
Apples
              1.89
Fred Meyer
Ground pork
              1.90
Sale
Fred Meyer
Pork cubed steaks
              2.18
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Pork cubed steaks
              2.09
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Lettuce (2)
              1.98
Fred Meyer
Strawberries
              1.77
Sale
Fred Meyer
Green onions
              0.59
Sale
Fred Meyer
Green beans
              1.79
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Hotdog buns
              0.69
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Tortilla chips
FREE
Friday Freebie
Fred Meyer
Bread (4)
              3.96
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Ground pork
              2.18
Sale
Fred Meyer
Ground pork
              2.34
Sale
Fred Meyer
Ground pork
              2.04
Sale
Fred Meyer
Ground pork
              2.31
Sale
Fred Meyer
Chicken
              3.18
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Corned beef roast
              8.42
Sale
Fred Meyer
Sausage
              2.99
Sale
Fred Meyer
Lettuce (2)
              0.58
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Strawberries
              1.77
Sale
Fred Meyer
Yogurt
              1.99
Sale
Fred Meyer
Mayonnaise
              1.49
Sale/Coupon
Albertsons
Ice cream (2)
              2.98
Digital Coupon
Albertsons
Pork chops
              2.33
Markdown
Albertsons
Pork chops
              2.66
Markdown
Albertsons
Pork ribs
              1.33
Markdown
Albertsons
Rotisserie chicken
FREE
Digital Coupon
Albertsons
Cabbage
              0.83
Sale
Albertsons
Coleslaw mix (2)
              1.96
WinCo
Olives (2)
              1.76
Sale
WinCo
Parmesan
              2.36
WinCo
Pan spray
              1.53
WinCo
Coconut oil
              4.98
WinCo
Corn tortillas
              1.58
Sale
WinCo
Peanut butter
              5.28
WinCo
Stevia packets
              1.92
WinCo
Taco seasoning (3)
              1.08
WinCo
Cheese sticks (2)
              4.56
WinCo
Pasta (7)
              5.60
WinCo
Cream (2)
              6.92
Wal-Mart
Oatmeal
              2.36
Wal-Mart
Chicken breast - 4.5#
              8.55
Digital Coupon
Fred Meyer
Sausage
              1.99
Sale/Digital Coupon
Fred Meyer
Sausage
              1.99
Sale/Digital Coupon
Fred Meyer
Ground turkey
              1.99
Fred Meyer
Portabellos - 3 pk
              1.99
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Coleslaw mix (2)
              1.96
WinCo
Bacon
              6.98
WinCo
Eggs - 5 dozen
              5.08
WinCo
Bananas
              0.38
Trader Joes
Beans
              2.69
Trader Joes
Avocados
              2.99
Trader Joes
Celery
              1.49
Trader Joes
Carrots
              1.49
Trader Joes
Tangelos
              2.99
Trader Joes
Mushrooms
              1.79
Trader Joes
Cauliflower
              2.49
Trader Joes
Almond milk
              2.49
Trader Joes
Total
         151.71


How about that?  I did go a teensy bit over budget, but all in all I'm quite satisfied with everything I got and the prices I paid for them too.


4 comments:

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    1. Thanks Anne! I think that is a lot of food for not a lot of $$.

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  2. I admire your ability to handle your life so well. Not only with these grocery finds, but in other areas, too. It's so nice that you and your daughters seem to work together so well.

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    1. Thank you Carole for saying such kind things. We are quite a team. :)

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