Many readers have asked how I stay withing my budget each week and save so much. I've started to post my weekly shopping plans, so everyone can see my thought process for shopping and saving.Here is what I plan to shop for this week:
Aldi - I always start the week out at Aldi. I shop there for dairy and produce. This week I picked up 2%, milk creamer, bread, a lemon and this week's cheap produce: baby carrots, strawberries, garden salad, mushrooms. Spent: $12.00.
CVS - I stopped in for the freebies. Dove conditioner, CVS TP and CVS Cocoa Butter moisturizer. They were out of the Dial Body Wash, so I have a rain check for that. I used coupons and ECB's to pay for my purchase. Spent: $0.00
Walgreens - I'm still Register Reward free. I'll get back to Register Reward shopping, but needed a break for awhile. I did stop and pick up (4) packages of Club crackers. Skippy for 90 cents is a great price, but I have plenty, so I'm passing on that sale for now. Spent: $2.00
After I shop for perishables and at the drugstores, I figure how much money I have left to spend at the grocery store. This week I have $26 left in my budget and $10 of splurge funds, plus what I have in my accrued splurge fund. I'm saving for a freezer, so don't want to spent too much of it.
Shop 'n Save - There is no way I can come up with $50 of items I want to buy. But, I can't pass up the Cottonelle. I don't have a lot of confidence they will have it in stock when I get there tomorrow. If they do, I'll pick up some Rice A Roni and use Free item coupons to get to the $10, so I can buy the Cottonelle.
Schnucks - I don't see anything in their ad that interests me. I can bypass them altogether this week.
Dierbergs - Once again, I'm spending the rest of my budget at Dierbergs. Love the 15 Hour Sale.
- Fisher Nuts - I like these better than Planters
- Northstar Ice Cream Treats
- Dierbergs OJ
- Ruffles
- Rice A Roni - If I don't buy it at Shop 'n Save
- Ground Chuck
- Zia's Italian Beef - This makes a quick easy meal for a busy nights.
- Johnsonville Brats - I wish there was a coupon for these. They are on the maybe list.
- Baby Back Ribs - Not in my $2 a pound or less for meat category. This is why I have my splurge funds.
What are your shopping plans for the week?
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There are Johnsonville coupons on their website. A few days ago, I was able to print coupons for sausage and brats. I have one $0.55 coupon for the 19.76 oz package of brats, so I plan on using it at Dierbergs. That's not a bad price - especially since we're loyal to Johnsonville!
ReplyDeleteHi Emily - We love Johsnonville Brats too. The only coupon on their site now is for a 3 lb. package. Lucky you for printing the one when you did.
ReplyDeleteI agree on the Schnucks ad...nothing much to get there this week. :(
ReplyDeleteNothing for me at SNS this week. At Schnucks I only did the Ore-Ida catalina deal. At Dierbergs I got the Perdue chicken strips, used B1G1 Trop 50 and Sobe coupons, and cheese. Maybe milk and strawberries at Aldi this weekend. I spent $138 for freebies at Office Depot so I'm glad it was a slow grocery week.
ReplyDeleteAt Dierbergs I got:
ReplyDeleteFisher Nuts, Perdue Strips, Zia's Italian Beef, Tostitos Restaurant Style Chips(they were $2.49 w/ a coupon attached to the bag for $1.00 off), Thomas Bagel Thins
Schnucks: Ore-Ida deal, free scotties, Bunny bread (I love this bread! usually we just get Aldi bread.
Has anyone bought Hash Browns or Onion Rings for the Ore Ida deal? Was waiting to find out before I make a run. TIA. Also, does anyone know if there is a Bunny bread coupon?
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I bought the hashbrowns because I had coupons for them....going to use the free coupon for the fries :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for sharing you shopping plans. It is always funs to see what others are getting.
ReplyDeleteJanet- I haven't found a coupon for Bunny Bread.
Thanks a bunch Rachel for the info on the Ore Ida. =) Jeri-I cked the coupon data base on HCW for the Bunny Bread and it showed 1/24 SS? I looked in my inserts but I did not have it or I must have used it. I still had some Snuggle Qs I used at SNS yesterday along with 2 Free Digiorno Pizzas and 2 transactions over $100 and paid $11.27 w/tax. I am saving lots of the Mighty dog qs to use on the 10/50 days also.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet - It's good to see someone could come up with a great trip to SNS this week. The Bunny Bread coupon wasn't in the Post-Dispatch 1/24 SS.
ReplyDeleteI got hash browns and tater tots for the Ore-Ida deal to make sure I'd get the catalina. I'll try to use the catalina for onion rings even though it says "potatoes". After I got to the register I realized my hash brown coupon wasnt for the size bag I picked but it scanned with no problem.
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