SteamFresh veggies (12 oz):
Green beans x15 - .98
Broccoli/carrot/cauliflower x6 - 1.73
Broccoli/carrot/sugar snap peas/water chestnuts x6 - 1.73
Broccoli florets - 1.73
Broccoli florets - 2.00
Fresh produce:
Baby carrots (2 lb) - 2.58
Carrot matchsticks (10 oz?) - 1.48
Romaine hearts x2 (22 oz) - 3.18
Mushrooms (8 oz) - 1.98
*Mushrooms x2 (8 oz) - 1.50
Bananas (2.95 lb @ 48¢/lb) - 1.42
Bell peppers x2 - .68
*Bell peppers x8 - .49
*Onions (3 lb) - 1.99
Green onions - .99
*Asparagus x2 bunches - 1.99
*Cucumbers x4 - 2/99¢
Roma tomatoes (1.38/lb) - .86
*Strawberries x2 (1 lb) - 1.48
Cheese:
Italian mix shredded (Kraft 8 oz) - 2.52
Mexican mix shredded (Kraft 8 oz) - 2.52
Feta crumbles ( oz) - 1.58
Colby-Jack x2 (Crystal 8 oz) - 2.44
Colby-Jack x2 (Borden 8 oz) - 2.18
Cheddar x9 (Borden 8 oz) - 2.08
Pepper-Jack (Borden 8 oz) - 2.18
Cheese snacks (Frigo oz) - 5.48
Mozzarella x2 ( 8 oz) - 2.44
*Colby-Jack x2 (2 lb generic) - 5.99
Pepperoni (Hormel 7 oz) - 2.98
Bottled water (24-pk Dasani) - 4.98
Bottled water (24-pk Dasani) - 4.99
Gallon water (generic) x8 - .88
Frozen enchilada dinner (Amy's) - 3.48
Sweet potato fries (Ore Ida oz) x2 - 2.42
Yogurt:
Yobaby x4 - 2.28 (minus 1 free, minus 50¢ coupon)
Stonyfield Greek (4-pk, oz each) x2 - 3.98
Dannon Greek (32 oz) x2 - 4.48
Stonyfield Greek ( oz) x2 - 1.99
Stonyfield Greek (16 oz) - 3.98 (minus 50¢ coupon)
Milk (1/2 gallon organic generic) - 3.46
1/2 and 1/2 (32 oz generic) x4 - 1.68
Heavy cream (32 oz Land O'Lakes) x2 - 4.46
Heavy cream (32 oz Land O'Lakes) - 4.66
Sour cream x2 (24 oz) - 2.68
Butter (2 lb pk Land O'Lakes) x2 - 5.98
Eggs (1 dozen Nature's Harmony) x2 - 2.68
Ruffles (family size) - 3.98
Chocolate rabbit x2 (2.5 oz) - 1.00
Gold brick eggs x2 ( oz) - 2.98
Ghirardelli chocolate:
Raspberry squares ( oz) - 3.48
Sea salt caramel ( oz) - 3.48
72% ( oz) x3 - 3.48
72% (bar, oz) - 2.48
*Dark w/caramel (bar, oz) x2 - 2.00
*Dark w/orange (bar, oz) - 2.00
Chocolate chips (10 oz) x2 - 2.48
Navy beans (16 oz Bush's) x2 - .92
Black beans (16 oz Bush's) - .92
Pinto beans x3 (16 oz Bush's) - .92
Red beans x2 (16 oz Bush's) - .92
Brown rice (2 lb Uncle Ben's) x3 - 3.72
Frozen rice ( oz) - 1.27
Red beans (1 lb Camellia) - 1.78
15-bean (24 oz) - 2.32
Chicken stock (32 oz Kitchen Basics) - 2.48
Beef stock (32 oz Kitchen Basics) - 2.48
M&M's (king size) x2 - 1.00
Cake mix ( oz Betty Crocker gluten free) x2 - 4.38
Peanut butter (16 oz Krema) x2 - 3.48
Rotel (10 oz) - .94
Rotel x2 (10 oz) - .98
Crushed tomatoes x2 (28 oz Contadina) - 1.54
Tomato paste (6 oz Contadina) - .58
Tuna ( oz Starkist Selects) - 1.56
Olive oil ( oz Crisco) - 6.54
Gelatin ( oz Knox) - 1.48
Grape juice (1/2 gallon generic organic) - 4.99
*Frozen pot pies x6 - 2/89¢
*Frozen pot pies x6 - .75
Frozen cherries (1 lb) x2 - 3.99
Frozen English muffins ( oz Food for Life GF)
Meat:
Sirloin ( ) - 13.76
*80/20 ( ) - 2.79
*85/15 ( ) - 6.99
*85/15 (2.98/lb) - 9.63
Bacon (12 oz Hormel Natural Choice) - 6.75
*Sausage (14 oz Smithfield) x2 - 2.79
*Sausage (14 oz Smithfield) x2 - 2.50
Italian sausage (12 oz al fresco) - 3.99
Sundried tomato/basil sausage (12 oz al fresco) - 3.99
*Frozen hamburger patties ( lb ) - 9.99
Hamburger patties (40 oz) - 10.00
*Frozen turkey breast (98¢/lb) - 10.27
Rump roast (1.98/lb) - 7.23 + 6.65
Hot dogs (1 lb Oscar Mayer Selects beef) - 3.98
Roast beef lunchmeat (Hormel Natural Choice 6 oz) x2 - 2.50
Pizza crust mix (Bob's Red Mill GF) - 3.99
Grits (36 oz Quaker instant)
Salad dressing (12 oz Marie's) x4 - 3.99
Coconut milk (32 oz So Delicious, original) - 2.28 (this was the mystery item on my receipt ;) )
Stevia (2 oz? Now brand Better Stevia) - 8.22
GF crackers x2 ( oz Blue Diamond) - 2.99
Larabar x3 - 1.99
Pasta (16 oz Tinkyada) x3 - 3.99
Animal crackers x2 ( oz Kinnikinnick GF) - 3.79
Frozen juice concentrates (standard size, various brands, for anEaster project for the boys) - 1.47x2 + 1.62 + 1.64 + 1.56
We are a family of 4 who is dealing with multiple food allergies and food intolerances on a very limited budget!
Friday, March 15, 2013
March 12 to April 11
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Feb 12 to Mar 11
Don't know if I'm going to track anything but food this month, but since we're back on food stamps, I want to do this again!
I caught a bunch of great sales :) I also had to pay more for some things at a different store because they were out at the cheaper one :( Hmmm... I got charged for extra quantities of a couple things, but I saw the cashier scan my 24-pk of bottled water but it didn't show up on my receipt :shrug So I came out ahead after all :p
If I only needed a couple things, I went across the street to the more expensive store instead of fighting traffic to get to the cheaper one...
Bananas - 1.17 (2.44 lbs @ 48¢/lb)
Bananas - 1.27 (48¢/lb)
Mushrooms (1 lb) x2 - 3.28
Baby carrots (2 lb) - 2.50
Frozen veggies (12 oz SteamFresh):
Broccoli/cauliflower/carrots x2 - 1.73
Broccoli/cauliflower x2 - 1.73
Broccoli/carrots/sugar snap peas/water chestnuts x4 - 1.73
Green beans x15 - .98
Corn x3 (yes, I know it's a grain ;)) - .98
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Frozen veggies (soup time!):
Carrots (1 lb generic) x2 - .98
Baby lima beans (24 oz Pictsweet) - 2.38
Seasoning blend (12 oz Pictsweet) - 1.28
Sliced okra (28 oz Pictsweet) -
Green beans (1 lb generic) x3 - .96
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Roasted red bell peppers (16 oz) x2 - 2.76
Olive oil (25.3 oz Crisco) - 6.54
Ragu (24 oz) - 1.68
*Ragu (24 oz) x10 - .99
Beef stock (32 oz Kitchen Basics) x3 - 2.48
Peanut butter (16 oz Krema) x4 - 3.48
Dijon mustard (16 oz Grey Poupon) - 3.98
Tomato paste (6 oz Contadina) x2 - .58
Tuna (4.5 oz Starkist Selects) x5 (pretty sure I got charged for 5 but only bought 4) - 1.28
Crushed tomatoes (28 oz Contadina) - 1.54
Bottled water (gallon generic) x11 - .88
Almond extract (1 oz McCormick) - 4.48
Peppermint extract (1 oz McCormick) - 2.98
Demarara (44 oz ) x2 - 3.42
Potato Buds (28 oz) - 3.48
Candy ("movie size") x3 - .98
Chocolate chips (10 oz Ghirardelli bittersweet) x4 - 2.48
Chocolate chips (12 oz Ghirardelli semisweet) x3 - 3.69
Chocolate chips (12 oz Ghirardelli semisweet) x3 - 2.48
Chocolate bar (3.5 oz Ghirardelli 72%) - 2.48
Dark chocolate caramel squares (5.32 oz Ghirardelli) x2 - 3.48
Dark chocolate caramel w/sea salt squares (5.32 oz Ghirardelli) - 3.48
Chocolate bar (3.5 oz Ghirardelli 60%) - 2.48
72% chocolate squares (4.87 oz Ghirardelli) x4 - 3.48
*Coffee (12 oz Community) x8 - 3.99
*Chex (12.8 oz) x2 - 1.98
*Cucumbers x7 (got charged for one extra... grrr...) - .59
Ground beef (93%, 3.1 lbs) - 14.60
*Peeled shrimp (51/70, local origin! 2.1 lbs) - 10.88
*Mayo (32 oz Blue Plate) x2 - 2.48
Garlic - .55
Lemon (large) - .50
Grape juice (64 oz organic) - 4.99
Jelly (10 oz Smuckers All-Fruit) - 2.19
Honey (24 oz, local) - 5.19
Yogurt (16 oz Stonyfield Greek) - 4.69
*Nut/protein (snack) bar (ThinkThin Nut Crunch) x6 - 1.50
#Stew meat (3 lbs) - 11.89
*Turkey - (20 ish lbs @ 68¢/lb) - 13.89
*#Sirloin steaks (6ish lbs) - 19.42 + 3.37
*Asparagus (1.99/bunch) x3 - 1.99
Parsley (fresh, bunch) - 1.19
Romaine hearts (23 oz) x2 - 4.99
Salad dressing (12 oz Marie's) x3 - 3.99
*Potatoes (8 lb russet) - 2.99
Cake mix (8x8 pan size, Betty Crocker gluten free) - 4.69
Heavy cream x2 (8 oz generic) - 1.59
*Yogurt (5.3 oz Stonyfield Greek) x7 - .88
Valentine's Day chocolate (small heart) - 1.00
*Boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.48/lb) - 9.40 + 6.69
*Pepperoni (8 oz generic) - .99
*8 oz generic cheese (various types) x18 - 1.88
*Strawberries (2 lb) - 2.98
Canned chiles - 1.99
Refried beans - 1.39
*Precooked chicken fajita strips (8 oz) x2 - 2.99
*Mexican blend shredded cheese (8 oz Sargento) - 2.99
Candy bar x2 - .50
Yogurt (4 pk Stonyfield Greek) - 3.98
*Canned chiles (4 oz) x7 - .50
Honey buns (big) x2 - 1.00
*Milk (1/2 gal generic organic) - 2.99
Eggs (18 generic) - 2.48
Heath baking bits (8 oz) - 2.24
M&M's (single serve) x2 - .68
Fries (32 oz, frozen, Ore Ida) - 2.42
Frozen peaches (16 oz, generic) - 2.48
Heavy cream (32 oz, Land O Lakes) - 4.46
Half and half (32 oz generic) x - 1.68
Butter (2 lb Land O Lakes) x2 - 5.98
Yogurt (16 oz Stonyfield Greek) - 3.98
Yogurt (32 oz Dannon Greek) x2 - 4.48
Sour cream (16 oz Daisy) - 1.98
Precooked steak strips (8 oz) x2 - 3.98
Sliced swiss cheese (7 oz Sargento) - 2.54
Yogurt (4-pk Yobaby) x4 - 2.28 (minus 2.28 - B2G1F)
Mexican blend shredded cheese (8 oz Kraft) - 2.52
Brown rice (2 lb Uncle Ben's) - 3.72
Instant coffee (7 oz decaf Community) - 6.28
Instant brown rice (14 oz Uncle Ben's) - 1.93
Sliced olives (2.25 oz) x2 - 1.32
Refried beans (16 oz Rosarita) - 1.00
Canned chiles (10 oz) - 1.25
1/2 and 1/2 (32 oz generic) - 2.89
Cream (32 oz Borden) - 6.49
*Carrots (5 lb) - 2.99
*Canned pears ( oz Del Monte) x4 - .50
Tortilla chips ( oz Santitas) - 2.00
*Taco seasoning (McCormick) x2 - .50
Potato chips ( oz Golden Flake) - 1.67
Yogurt (4-pk Yobaby) - 2.99
*Ground beef (3.5 lbs 85/15) - 10.43
*Sausage (14 oz generic) - 2.99
*Shredded cheese (8 oz Borden) x2 - 2.99
*Tomatoes (2 large) - 1.31
Shredded lettuce ( oz) - 1.99
Bottled water (1 gal Niagara) x4 - .99
Bottled water (24-pk Pure Life) - 5.99
*Pork chops (3ish lbs) - 5.14
*Potatoes (8 lb) x2 - 1.99
*Sausage (14 oz Smithfield) x2 - 2.79
Ground beef (85/15, 1.2 lbs) - 3.83
Cucumbers x3 - .85
Candy bar (king size) x2 - 1.00
Bottled water (24-pk Dasani) - 4.98
Precooked chicken fajita strips (8 oz) x2 - 2.50
Colby-Jack slices (12 oz Borden) - 3.38
Romaine hearts (22 oz?) - 3.18
Cheese (8 oz Borden) x2 - 2.08
Sour cream (24 oz Daisy) - 2.68
Heavy cream (16 oz generic) - 2.18
Bananas (48¢/lb) - .60
Tortillas (25 oz Mi Casa) - 2.18
Other things I realized later didn't show up on my receipt:
Eggs - 2 dozen
Half and half
Cream
Yogurt - 2 Yobaby, 1 Dannon Greek, 1 Stonyfield 16 oz
Sour cream
Cheese - various + pk of individually wrapped
*Sale items
#10.00 meat discounts for last-day sale
I still have PB and a lot of chocolate left ;) I was out of some types of chocolate to start the month and wanted to make sure I had enough to bake etc. My pantry shelves have a good bit of food on them, and my big freezer is nicely stocked. It's really nice to end the month knowing I have plenty, especially since this is the first time since September we've had a fair bit of surplus!
And this month of groceries is ended :) I spent about $655, plus what I wasn't charged for. But if I had been charged for the other, I would've still spent about $655, it just would've been spent a bit differently.