Sunday, April 24, 2016
Leaving Las Vegas Heading Back To The Chilly Shores Of Lake Superior
Winter is over or at least in most of the US. We have spent the winter in Las Vegas and now will leave to return to the shores of Lake Superior. It is still cool in my home town but time to head back to children and grand children.
I will return to my kitchen and my appliances. Time to start menu planning full force and start my project of cutting our eating budget. We have cooked less here since dining in the casinos is so easy.
At this time we have a weekly budget of $150 for groceries, dining out and gas. I hope to that we eat out less and cook more. The difference will partly go to paying off our van early.
Watch for future postings on my menu plans and shopping budget.
Good bye Las Vegas... Hello beautiful Lake Superior
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Grocery Shopping and Meal Plans 4/18/13
Got all of this for $91.24 saving 24 percent.
Largest dollar amount was meat. We have a pot roast that will give us several meals, buy one get one free chicken breasts, 3 pounds of ground beef and bacon to top of the meat purchases.
We will put a pot roast in the crock pot tomorrow morning. From this we will get dinner and have left overs for hot beef sandwiches, maybe some fiestas and if anything left will turn into barb q beef sandwiches.
Hamburger will make meat loaf with left over being used for hash for breakfast. Beef and Bean enchiladas and calico bean hot dish. Chicken will give us at least 4 meals, planning on chicken and vegetables for one meal and planning on trying a new recipe with some of the chicken.
Breakfast will be eggs and toast with bacon, pancakes and maybe French toast. Lunch is sandwiches and soup or left overs.
Most of what I bought should last over a week with only needing some milk, eggs and fruit to round of our meals
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Grocery Shopping Challenge Round Up 3/24/11
I bought a pot roast to make our main meal but this got put off until today so tonight's dinner will be special.
So here is what we bought this week
Super One
2 bags of Malt O Meal cherrios / shredded wheat $3.99 each ( I had a $2.00 coupon off 2 bags)
1 can of coffee this was an off brand so will see how it tastes ($5.99)
1 bag of cookies $2.99 with store coupon
1 peanut butter store brand $1.99
2 cans of store brand mushroom soup 69 cents each
4 cans of store brand gravy 69 cents each
1 package of egg noodles $1.66
1 beef roast $9.63
2 loafs of bread 99 cents each with store coupon
1 garlic bread $2.99
4 coffee creamer $1.88 each
1 sour cream $3.19
3 jars of spaghetti sauce 99 cents each with store coupon
total spent $50.03
Super One
hamburger buns $2.69
milk $3.39
Walgreens
milk $3.19
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Grocery Store Round Up 3/10
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Grocery Shopping Challenge Roundup 3/3
I started out at Walgreens. This week deals are slim for me. Nothing I really want and I had Walgreen rewards expiring within a couple of days. Hubby and stopped to see what I wanted to buy so I would not lose the $2.00 in register rewards.
Bought 1 bottle of Dawn dish soap and 2 cans of bumble bee tuna.
After flyer coupons and my $2.00 register rewards
cost me 25 cents out of pocket.
Retail value $5.25
cash out of pocket 25 cents
I went to Target to buy the Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cereal at $2.99 a box. I used $1.00 Target coupon and $1.00 Kellogg's manufacture coupon bringing the cost down to 99 cents.
Bonus is that on the box is the Try me FREE rebate offer.
We will send in for the rebate as soon as possible. I bought one box for me and then in a separate transaction bought a box for my son to send in.
Besides the 2 boxes of cereal that cost me 99 cents each we also bought
7 frozen items to get the $5.00 gift card. They had 5 banquet pot pies at 64 cents each and 2 small turkey dinners at 84 cents each. I do not normally buy these but with getting the gift card I will put in freezer for a quick easy lunch in the future.
2 Kraft miracle whip on sale at $2.50 before 2 $0. 75 cent manufacture coupon and $1.00 Target coupon. This brought the cost down to $1.25 each.
Total spent $8.37 on food and I received a $5.00 gift card to use in the future plus I have the cereal to send in for rebate for myself and will give my son the other box to send in.
Then off to Cub Foods
Stopped at Cub foods to take advantage of a couple of deals plus we need bread. We picked up
1 loaf of bread $1.49
6 packages of Idaho potato envelopes $1.00 each using (2) $1.00 coupon off 3 packages
4 cans of vegetables 79 cents each using coupon 50 cent off coupon ( this was an expired coupon but my store takes them up to 3 months old)
3 packages of ground beef at $2.99 each using (3) $1.00 off 1 pound that was in a cub booklet making each pound $1.99
1 package of Velveeta $4.99 using $1.00 off coupon print here
2 Philly cooking Cream cheese $2.00 each using (2) coupons for a $1.50 off 1 making each 50 cents print here if still available. I had blogged on this a few days ago.
Total spent $21.14 with savings of $7.50 or 26 percent
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Grocery Shopping Roundup 2/10/10
Super One
2 24 packs of Diet Coke $5.95 each
2 margarine 49 cents each
Total out of pocket $13.82
Cub Foods
2 jars of store brand gravy $1.49 each
2 cans of store brand mushroom soup 98 cents each
1 store brand egg noodles $1.49
1 package of skinless chicken breast $2.99
4 pounds of ground beef $2.99 a pound
Ham steak $1.36
5 pounds of potatoes $2.49
1 loaf of french bread 99 cents
1 loaf of bread $1.49
milk $2.99
total oop $30.70
trip to Walgreens details here.
total oop Total out of pocket $3.97 and I have a $4.00 register reward to use next week
Thanks for stopping by... lets keep saving together.. and please always remember
Never under estimate the value of a small amount of money... Grace
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Grocery Shopping Challenge Roundup 2/3/11
As I walk through the store hubby will point out something like " oh look they have barbecue chicken " my response is " not on this weeks menu or we can change the menu if you like sweetie"
this week we went to Cub foods for our main shopping trip
1 box of Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes $1.69 ( need to make my own instead)
basil $2.36
store brand chili powder $1.59
bag of peas $$1.19
vegetable oil $2.29
store brand mustard 98 cents
2 cans of corn 50 cents each
2 cans of peas 50 cents each
1 ham steak $2.42
baby carrots on sale 77 cents
eggs $1.49
total spent after store coupons $16.78
Walgreens trip
6 boxes of Kleenex 89 cents each
1 Kraft miracle whip $2.99
4 bottles of coke free with coke coupons from registering my rewards
6 Reese's candy bars 49 cents each
total spent after coupons $11.39 received $1.50 register reward
Milk $2.69 (30 cents cheaper than cub and near cub will buy at Walgreens from now on as long as they stay at this price)
2 Advil ( walgreens register reward deal)
Walmart ( went there to get windshield wipers and found Nabisco crackers on sale for $1.98 ..plus got my free glass cleaners
Total spent $1.98
loaf of bread $1.37
Total spent this week $40.69
I will be sharing this at
Grocery Cart challenge
Thursday Food Frugal
Deals and Dishes
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Grocery Store Challenge Round Up 1/27/11
First trip was to Walgreens ... you can click on the link to read the details of this trip. I used my near expiring store bucks and a little cash. Spent $1.18 with savings of $19.40
Second trip was to Rainbow in the big city yea for double coupons. Click on the link to see details of this shopping trip. Spent $16.04 with savings of 19.30 Third trip was to Cub Foods to pick up
Tostito chips $2.00
potato chips $ 2.44
5 # bag of potatoes (tip I read about recently.. weigh these bags they can fluctuate by about a pound. First bag was 4 1/2 pounds and the back I bought was 5 1/2 pounds.)
French bread $1.99 ( divided and will be used in 4 menus)
Bread $1.49
Havarti cheese $4.19 ( expensive but will make my lunch at home sandwiches a treat and will be used on grilled cheese sandwiches that turn them from good to FANTASTIC
Velvetta cheese $4.99 .. great on grilled cheese sandwichs and hubby loves it. Last two weeks was 50 cents more. Glad that they bought it down just when we wanted it.
milk $2.99
sour cream $2.50
Total spent $26.57 no coupons on items used.
Last trip to Walgreens was to buy 2 store brand cough drops using store coupon. Spent $1.00 savings $1.00
We never make a special trip out of our way. When ever we go to the store it is planned and on our route.
Total spent this week $44.79
Total for the month $220.83
Total remaining this month $19.47 this will be the end of my month shopping trip and will go into savings for emergency month.
I will be linking this up
Thanks for stopping by... lets keep saving together and please always remember
Never under estimate the value of a small amount of money... Grace
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Grocery Cart Challenge Shopping Round Up
Friday, January 14, 2011
Grocery Shopping Challenge 1/13/11
My goal is to see if I can cut this down even more so I can build up our emergency fund.
This week shopping was several trips as usual but we pass by the grocery stores often so not out of the way.
Walgreens
2 trips there for the Special K cereal deal spent a total of $10.00 and received back $8.00 back in register rewards. We bought a total of 8 boxes of cereal. I gave 1/2 to my brother and his wife who are living on a tighter budget than we are.
I will need to use these next week so I do not lose them when they expire. I am hoping walgreens has some good deals this next week but what I see posted so far does not look good. I do not need any more toothpaste, shampoos. Maybe I will treat myself to some diet coke. I have pretty much stopped buying this for the food budget.
Super One
Bought 2 potato bread $1.88 each
tomato paste 4 for 49 cents each
bush beans large can $2.19
Skippy peanut butter $1.49
Peter Pan peanut butter 99 cents
Pasta 2 for $2.50
Ketchup 99 cents
Bath tissue $4.94
3 Tomato sauce 49 cents each
4 Chili beans 49 cents each
Branschwigr $1.99
2 Land of Frost lunch meat $2.00 each
Total after using coupons $26.38 total savings with coupons and store sales 38 percent
Super One .. passing by any way so stopped for these items
2 beef broth 67 cents each
4 candy bars 50 cents each
total spent after coupons $3.00 total savings after coupons and store savings 42 percent
Cub Foods
6 Campbell soup sale 39 cents each with store coupon then I used a 25 cent coupon on them
2 jar gravy $1.50 each
1 Lipton onion soup mix$1.29
Sour cream $2.99
total spent $9.37 after coupons and store sales saved 31 percent
Cub foods 2nd trip passing by any way
2 tuna buy 1 get 1 free 88 cents
2 spagetti pasta buy 1 get 1 free 99 cents
2 Pasta sauce buy 1 get 1 free $1.50
1 milk sale price $1.98
2 Kraft shredded cheese $2.59 each
total after spent after coupons $9.53 savings after coupons 37 percent
Cub foods passing by any way
6 more tomato soup 39 cents each with coupon had another 25 cent coupon to use also
1 Roast Beef $11.42
bag of onions FREE
bag of potatoes FREE
bag of carrots FREE
total spent after coupons $13.51 savings of 33 percent
Total spent this last week $71.79
Total for the month $135.51
Left of monthly Budget $$104.49
I will be sharing this at
Grocery Cart Challenge
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Grocery Shopping Challenge Staying On Budget 1/6/11
Using cash in the envelope helps me stay on budget. When cash is gone it is time to stopping shopping for groceries or take it from another envelope.
This week I went to Walgreens, Target, Super One and Cub. Cub is always a stop since our bank is there and we can take out cash for the week to go into our envelope system.
Cub for milk $2.99 total spent
Walgreens for coupon deals
4 butter ball broth for 4 for $2.00 after sale and store coupon
Folgers coffee 2 for $4.50 after sale and store coupon and manufacture coupons
cough drops $2.29
Total spent at Walgreens $8.79
Target
(1) Reach floss 97 cents
(2) 4 packs of Scott Toilet paper $1.64 after Target coupon
after using manufacture coupons this store visit cost us $1.58
clerk kept looking at coupons trying to find something to cause me a problem but no luck.
Super One visit 1
2 Kellogg Special K 2 for $5.00 ( I was able to use my coupon of buy 1 get 1 free)
4 Store brand diced tomatoes 44 cents each
1 package of 6" taco tortillas on sale with store coupon 88 cents
2 loafs of bread 2 for $3.00 with store coupon
1 Peter pan peanut butter 99 cents with store coupon
1 corn chips $2.00
2 boxes of pasta $1.39 each
2 packages of malto meal frosted cereal 88 cents each on sale
1 hunts tomato paste 69 cents
5 chi chi salsa $7.40
1 onion 68 cents
2 mini french beads 97 cents each with store coupon
2 I can't believe its not butter $1.88 each before using my coupon for b1 get 1 free
2 coffee mate $2.99 each before using 2 coupons of $1.00 off each
cottage cheese $1.99 with store coupon
6 yogurt 44 cents each on sale before coupon
After using store coupons and vendor coupons and advertised savings total spent $30.28 with a savings of $35.21 a total savings of 53 percent.
Next trip to Super One not as good. Wanted ground beef for dinner and not on sale
Ground beef $3.70
1 bag of Idaho potatoes $2.98
Sour cream $1.99
Shredded Taco cheese $1.49
total spent $15.15 savings of 7 percent.
Total spent for the week $63.72
$3.72 over weeks budget not horrible
$176.28 left on month's budget
I am sharing this at
Grocery cart challenge
Southern Savers
Addicted to Savings
Living Well Spending Less
Thanks for stopping by... lets keep saving together and please remember
Never under estimate the value of a small amount of money... Grace
Monday, July 5, 2010
Grocery Shopping For The Week

The small bottles of coke I had free coupons for after registering my coke rewards at http://www.mycokerewards.com/home.do.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Eat From The Pantry Challenge

http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/12/eat-from-the-pantry-challenge-my-goals-and-plans-and-come-link-up-yours-too.html
Saturday, December 19, 2009
End of the Week Grocery Challenge Round up
First trip was to Walgreens.I love FREE . Walgreens was offering 3 small cans of Tomato Sauce with in ad coupon. for $1.00. There was an internet coupon available to print. $1/3 printable coupon

Second trip was also to Walgreens Quick to Walgreen's today for some of their deals. Picked up 4 cans of Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup 69 cents each with in ad sale, 2 Coffee mates 2 for $3.00 , 3 cans of Progresso Soup for 99 cents each and 3 cans of hunts tomato sauce 3 for $1.00 with in ad coupon. Also picked up 6 bottles of coke 3 for $4.00. In additional all bottles had coupons on them offering $1.00 off 4 bottles Had coupons for everything and oop cost was $16.38.

Friday, December 11, 2009
Grocery Cart Challange Balancing the Food Budget 12/11

First trip to Randalls was just for salt hate running out of salt. Needed to get water so easy to run in for one item and walk the aisle to see if anything good happening. oop 62 cents
Next time was also Randalls to shop with my e coupons was a good shopping trip. Total oop $23.15 with savings of $34.12 or 60 percent.
Last trip was also to Randalls for my Nabisco Crackers for my $10.00 rebate and for the Viva Paper Towels much needed. Total oop was $18.40 with savings of $21.78 or 55 percent.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Grocery Cart Challenge Balancing the Food Budget






I keep all receipts so I can see what and where we are spending our food money.
