Friday, March 15, 2019
I had a busy beginning of the month with lots of deals at super doubles and lots of shopping. The great thing was that I got lots of deals but the bad thing was that there weren't a lot of free things so the totals of my shopping trips were higher then normal. I am scheduled for a shoulder surgery for the end of the month so I knew that I was going to stock up on easy to make foods because I don't know how long the recovery time is going to be. There were some great deals to be had and the freezer is stocked with lots of choices.
I try to maintain a budget of $160 per month for all household goods. Below are the items that I got this month with my budget. I also budget $40 for take out. I am saving some of that for the end of the month in case we need to get some meals while I am recovering and unable to cook.
I try to maintain a budget of $160 per month for all household goods. Below are the items that I got this month with my budget. I also budget $40 for take out. I am saving some of that for the end of the month in case we need to get some meals while I am recovering and unable to cook.
Harris Teeter $15.70
I got free Johnson's body wash, Noodle Bowls, yogurt and Hormel Bacon Bits. I got the Kahiki egg rolls for $0.50. The Excedrin was $0.99 per bottle which is a good price (instead of $5.49 shelf price) and my headache medicine of choice. There was an amazing deal on Tide good for Sunday only so I was excited to get it for $0.97 after sale and coupon even though we have tons. We needed the Gerber food which was still expensive at $1.16 each after sale and coupon. We also needed turkey lunch meat so I grabbed the deal on those for $1.33 each. I should have grabbed more but I thought I would get them later in the sale but they were out of stock or I forgot after this because we weren't out.
I got free Johnson's body wash, Noodle Bowls, yogurt and Hormel Bacon Bits. I got the Kahiki egg rolls for $0.50. The Excedrin was $0.99 per bottle which is a good price (instead of $5.49 shelf price) and my headache medicine of choice. There was an amazing deal on Tide good for Sunday only so I was excited to get it for $0.97 after sale and coupon even though we have tons. We needed the Gerber food which was still expensive at $1.16 each after sale and coupon. We also needed turkey lunch meat so I grabbed the deal on those for $1.33 each. I should have grabbed more but I thought I would get them later in the sale but they were out of stock or I forgot after this because we weren't out.
Harris Teeter $3.04
My friend gave me a coupon so I could get the Oreos with my last coupon on my card.
Aldi $45.74
I had a doctors appointment in Manassas so I decided that I was going to Aldi to get a few things we needed. I stocked up on cheese because it is cheaper out there. The potatoes were also a little cheaper so I grabbed 20 lbs. I was excited to get a few things at really low prices but also a little freaked out when they told me my total because I don't normally do that much damage at Aldi.
I had a doctors appointment in Manassas so I decided that I was going to Aldi to get a few things we needed. I stocked up on cheese because it is cheaper out there. The potatoes were also a little cheaper so I grabbed 20 lbs. I was excited to get a few things at really low prices but also a little freaked out when they told me my total because I don't normally do that much damage at Aldi.
Harris Teeter $6.64
I got free yogurt and bacon bits. The tomato sauce was on sale for $1.88 which was cheaper then the other stores in the area so I grabbed two and used the coupon so they were $0.38 each. The Excedrin was $0.99 each. The soup was $0.50 each. The Pop Secret was $0.49 per box which is a nice treat for my son and they are $0.16 per bag so I got lots of them.
I got free yogurt and bacon bits. The tomato sauce was on sale for $1.88 which was cheaper then the other stores in the area so I grabbed two and used the coupon so they were $0.38 each. The Excedrin was $0.99 each. The soup was $0.50 each. The Pop Secret was $0.49 per box which is a nice treat for my son and they are $0.16 per bag so I got lots of them.
Harris Teeter $1.13
I got free noodles and yogurt and got the Pop Secret for $0.49 each.
I got free noodles and yogurt and got the Pop Secret for $0.49 each.
Harris Teeter $7.40
I got free Johnson's and Johnson's. I paid $0.24 each for the Crunchmaster Crackers and turned them in for a $1 rebate from Checkout 51. I got the Perdue Perfect Portions chickens that are pre-marinated chicken that are normally $10.49 per bag. I got them for $3.24 per bag which is $2.16 per pound. I wanted to get more but I had an appointment so I got some and put it in my cooler. I wish I bought all of them because they were out at the other store. They were super tasty on the grill.
I got free Johnson's and Johnson's. I paid $0.24 each for the Crunchmaster Crackers and turned them in for a $1 rebate from Checkout 51. I got the Perdue Perfect Portions chickens that are pre-marinated chicken that are normally $10.49 per bag. I got them for $3.24 per bag which is $2.16 per pound. I wanted to get more but I had an appointment so I got some and put it in my cooler. I wish I bought all of them because they were out at the other store. They were super tasty on the grill.
Harris Teeter $8.21
I got free noodles and Johnson's and Johnson's powder. I got the ground chicken for $1.99 and the whole chicken (which was 7 lbs) for $5.73 after clearance and coupon which is less then $0.82 per pound.
I got free noodles and Johnson's and Johnson's powder. I got the ground chicken for $1.99 and the whole chicken (which was 7 lbs) for $5.73 after clearance and coupon which is less then $0.82 per pound.
Harris Teeter $10.93
The noodles were still free so I grabbed those. The Roast Beef was $1.99 per pack so I will make hot sandwiches with them for dinner or lunch one day. The nuggets were a last minute addition because they are normally $4.19 each and they were on sale and there was a coupon that made them $1.42 each which made them cheaper then Aldi.
The noodles were still free so I grabbed those. The Roast Beef was $1.99 per pack so I will make hot sandwiches with them for dinner or lunch one day. The nuggets were a last minute addition because they are normally $4.19 each and they were on sale and there was a coupon that made them $1.42 each which made them cheaper then Aldi.
Harris Teeter $6.45
We were totally out of Windex so I grabbed the deal for $2 per bottle and then it was supposed to print a $2 catalina but it didn't print. Customer service had to give me back the money which I took off the next transaction.
We were totally out of Windex so I grabbed the deal for $2 per bottle and then it was supposed to print a $2 catalina but it didn't print. Customer service had to give me back the money which I took off the next transaction.
Harris Teeter $20.22
I got the cheez its with the three coupons that I had in my stash. I got the ground chicken for $1 each with some old coupons in my stash. I also had one coupon to get the Pringles for $.50 each. I printed some new coupons to get the shredded cheese for $0.89 each. These are great to freeze to use at anytime in the future. The Perdue chicken was shelf price at $9.99 but I got them for $2.99 each which is an amazing deal cheaper then Aldi and super tasty!
I got the cheez its with the three coupons that I had in my stash. I got the ground chicken for $1 each with some old coupons in my stash. I also had one coupon to get the Pringles for $.50 each. I printed some new coupons to get the shredded cheese for $0.89 each. These are great to freeze to use at anytime in the future. The Perdue chicken was shelf price at $9.99 but I got them for $2.99 each which is an amazing deal cheaper then Aldi and super tasty!
Harris Teeter $6.45
I got another Windex deal and the catalina didn't print out again so I got the money back from customer service. I would have done this deal again if it wasn't so hard but I got my money from customer service for the second time and that was my limit.
I got another Windex deal and the catalina didn't print out again so I got the money back from customer service. I would have done this deal again if it wasn't so hard but I got my money from customer service for the second time and that was my limit.
Harris Teeter $12.52
I got some free noodles and bacon bits. The tomato sauce was on clearance so I got them for free. Super sad that I bought them for $0.38 before but glad that I got to use all my coupons. I got the Sargento $0.89 bagged cheese to freeze. I got the Churros for $0.27 because I didn't know that the cereal was going to be on sale but I would have bought more if I knew. I got two bags of Dinosaur chicken nuggets and two bags of Chicken Strips.
I got some free noodles and bacon bits. The tomato sauce was on clearance so I got them for free. Super sad that I bought them for $0.38 before but glad that I got to use all my coupons. I got the Sargento $0.89 bagged cheese to freeze. I got the Churros for $0.27 because I didn't know that the cereal was going to be on sale but I would have bought more if I knew. I got two bags of Dinosaur chicken nuggets and two bags of Chicken Strips.
Harris Teeter $3.21
I knew that I overspent for the month but I couldn't pass up the deal on cereal for $0.77 per box. They were out of stock on the two freebie deals so I got rain checks.
I knew that I overspent for the month but I couldn't pass up the deal on cereal for $0.77 per box. They were out of stock on the two freebie deals so I got rain checks.
Total Retail $544.98
Total Saving $397.34
Total OOP $147.64
I have been busy this month but spent most of the money for the whole month in the first two weeks. I have $12.36 left for the whole month. I have to get milk and turkey lunch meat which will eat into half of the budget but I have a little left to make the month work. I haven't used any of the eating out budget but we have plans to buy pizza for movie night and probably once more during the month.
How is your month going?
Total Saving $397.34
Total OOP $147.64
I have been busy this month but spent most of the money for the whole month in the first two weeks. I have $12.36 left for the whole month. I have to get milk and turkey lunch meat which will eat into half of the budget but I have a little left to make the month work. I haven't used any of the eating out budget but we have plans to buy pizza for movie night and probably once more during the month.
How is your month going?