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.
