This month was a big
food month for us. Not only did we
celebrate Thanksgiving, but two birthdays too.
We also did a lot of entertaining and plan to do quite a bit more next
month. With that in mind I shifted some
of my miscellaneous funds over to add to our grocery budget so I could get
everything we needed and wanted. I did
my best to get nearly everything on sale, on sale with a coupon or free. I think I did pretty well! Here is what I bought this month for food:
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Groceries
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$$$
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Sirloin
steak
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11.61
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Sirloin
steak
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9.13
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Asparagus
(2)
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5.99
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Milk
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1.79
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Albertsons
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Donuts
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2.99
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Markdown
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Albertsons
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Cereal
(5)
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4.95
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Baking
mix (12)
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9.48
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Rice
- 2#
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0.99
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Sale/Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Lunch
meat (2)
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2.98
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Pasta
(6)
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2.94
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Bread
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0.79
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Donuts
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1.19
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Bananas
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0.93
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Coleslaw
mix
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0.94
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Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Cheese
(5)
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4.95
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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PopTarts
(5)
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4.95
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Sausages
(2)
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3.98
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Lunch
meat (2)
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2.00
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Frosting
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0.79
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Lettuce
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1.29
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Onions
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1.12
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Fred
Meyer
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Mashed
potatoes
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FREE
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Friday Freebie
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Fred
Meyer
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Whipping
cream (2)
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2.00
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Bananas
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0.89
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Broccoli
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3.99
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Fred
Meyer
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Whipped
cream
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1.60
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Digital Coupon
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Albertsons
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Yogurt
(4)
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1.00
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Bread
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0.99
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Markdown
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Albertsons
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Sandwich
rolls
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0.99
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Markdown
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Albertsons
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Twinkies
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0.99
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Markdown
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Albertsons
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Cheese
& pepperoni (2)
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4.99
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Markdown
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Albertsons
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Grapes
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2.69
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Pasta
sauce (5)
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4.98
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Apple
juice (5)
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4.98
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Mac
& cheese (10)
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3.00
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Sale
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Albertsons
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Customer
appreciation coupon
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(5.00)
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Digital Coupon
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Albertsons
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Gelatin
(3)
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1.08
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Wal-Mart
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Cream
(2)
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6.76
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Wal-Mart
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Whipped
cream
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2.62
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Wal-Mart
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Ranch
dressing
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2.50
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Wal-Mart
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Salad
dressing (2)
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1.84
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Wal-Mart
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Mayonnaise
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1.94
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Wal-Mart
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Mustard
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0.92
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Wal-Mart
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Yellow
mustard
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0.58
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Wal-Mart
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Italian
turkey sausage (2)
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3.98
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Ham
(2)
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2.00
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Onions
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1.19
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Fred
Meyer
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Lettuce
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1.39
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Mashed
potatoes
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FREE
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Friday Freebie
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Fred
Meyer
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Pasta
(4)
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1.96
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Digital Coupon
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Albertsons
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Cheese
(6)
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5.94
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Digital Coupon
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Albertsons
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Crackers
(5)
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4.95
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Pasta
sauce (5)
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4.95
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Butter
(3)
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5.97
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Digital Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Mushrooms
(2)
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0.98
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Wontons
(2)
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0.38
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Egg
roll wrappers (2)
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0.98
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Lettuce
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1.89
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Fred
Meyer
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Spinach
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1.99
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Fred
Meyer
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Yams
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0.53
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Fred
Meyer
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Bananas
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0.74
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Clementines
- 3#
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2.99
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Fred
Meyer
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Canned
tomatoes (8)
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3.58
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Markdown
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Fred
Meyer
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Grapes
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2.24
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Fred
Meyer
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Sugar
- 4#
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1.59
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Sale
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Fred
Meyer
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Eggs
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1.59
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Fred
Meyer
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Carrots
- 2#
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1.89
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Sale/Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Tabasco
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1.99
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Sale/Coupon
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Fred
Meyer
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Potatoes
- 5#
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1.49
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Sale
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WinCo
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Parmesan
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2.38
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Sale
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WinCo
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Manicotti
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1.68
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Sale
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WinCo
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Tortillas
- 24 ct
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2.58
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Sale
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WinCo
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Canned
tomatoes (6)
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2.40
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Sale
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WinCo
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Tomato
sauce (4)
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1.92
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Sale
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WinCo
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Tomato
sauce (4)
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1.04
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Sale
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WinCo
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Gelatin
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0.74
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WinCo
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Pineapple
(3)
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2.04
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Sale
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WinCo
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Broccoli
(2)
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2.38
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WinCo
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Cool
whip
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0.78
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Sale
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WinCo
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Green
beans
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1.98
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Sale
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WinCo
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Mushrooms
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1.78
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Sale
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WinCo
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Pudding
(4)
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2.00
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WinCo
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Root
beer
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2.48
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Sale
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WinCo
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Marshmallows
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0.98
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Sale
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WinCo
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Carrots
- 2#
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0.98
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Sale
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WinCo
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Celery
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0.98
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Sale
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WinCo
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Apples
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1.19
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WinCo
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Total
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209.60
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$209.60 ÷ 30 days ÷3 people = $2.33 per person per day!
In addition to what
we ate this month we have loads of goodies for next month for baking and gift
giving. I also picked up lots of stuff
for meals as well as our holiday dinners and entertaining. I am feeling very prepared for the holidays
and the beginning of the new year as well.