Tuesday, August 21, 2012
I took my husband and son to Harris Teeter after we went to the park to watch a children's performance on Saturday morning. I had a list of all of things that I was going to get in order to spend my $5 credit which expired on 8/28.
I went to look for the sandwich thins and my store didn't have any... didn't even have an empty spot :( Then I went to look for the cheese and they were all out :( I grabbed the Minute Maid juice boxes, Gerber baby food, Gerber Graduates, Frosted Mini Wheats, and a special treat of Danimals Yogurt for my son. I was still a little short of the $5 mark so I decided to get a loaf of bread and save me making it this week.
Total OOP $0.69
Total Savings $25.19
Then, my husband grabbed two more juice boxes and the jelly. I miscalculated the jelly cost because I thought it was going to be free and it wasn't but it was still a great deal (even if I am blaming my bad math for going over budget).
Total OOP $0.98
Total Savings $13.68
The last check out was to pay my mom back for the two packages of juice boxes that she brought down with her last time which she said she was saving at her house for when my little man came to visit (so I used her card to get the special pricing). Well, he already drank those... OOPS! I will have to send these home with my Dad when he comes tomorrow.
Total OOP $0.59
Total Savings $8.44
Although overall, I got some great deals and saved a ton of money... I went over budget for the month during this trip.
Total Monthly OOP $160.56
Total Monthly Savings $504.69
I still have one more trip to Giant to spend my $10 credit so I will be spending a little more money there too above the credit. I don't think that it is too horrible since I was WAY under budget last month but I was still hoping that I could restrain myself during super doubles but it turned out that I couldn't :) We will see how close I can get at Giant later this week!! How are you doing this month??
I went to look for the sandwich thins and my store didn't have any... didn't even have an empty spot :( Then I went to look for the cheese and they were all out :( I grabbed the Minute Maid juice boxes, Gerber baby food, Gerber Graduates, Frosted Mini Wheats, and a special treat of Danimals Yogurt for my son. I was still a little short of the $5 mark so I decided to get a loaf of bread and save me making it this week.
Total Savings $25.19
Then, my husband grabbed two more juice boxes and the jelly. I miscalculated the jelly cost because I thought it was going to be free and it wasn't but it was still a great deal (even if I am blaming my bad math for going over budget).
Total Savings $13.68
The last check out was to pay my mom back for the two packages of juice boxes that she brought down with her last time which she said she was saving at her house for when my little man came to visit (so I used her card to get the special pricing). Well, he already drank those... OOPS! I will have to send these home with my Dad when he comes tomorrow.
Total Savings $8.44
Although overall, I got some great deals and saved a ton of money... I went over budget for the month during this trip.
Total Monthly OOP $160.56
Total Monthly Savings $504.69
I still have one more trip to Giant to spend my $10 credit so I will be spending a little more money there too above the credit. I don't think that it is too horrible since I was WAY under budget last month but I was still hoping that I could restrain myself during super doubles but it turned out that I couldn't :) We will see how close I can get at Giant later this week!! How are you doing this month??