Super Savings Saturday

Publix

• Whole Chicken
• Sweet Potatoes
• Bird's Eye frozen brussel sprouts
• McCormick pure vanilla extract
• Del Monte diced tomatoes
• Breakstones sour cream

Value $22.16

Sales & coupons $12.60

Total oop $9.56 (including tax)

Kroger

• Tortilla chips
• Paper towels
• All purpose flour (had a coupon, usually get at Aldi)
• Frank's hot sauce
• French Fried onions
• Luzianne tea bags
• 2 Sargento finishers
• Tennessee Pride sausage
• 4 (24oz) bags of shredded cheese
• Orange Juice
• Bell pepper
• Apples
• Bottled water

Value $70.24

Sales & coupons $27.11

Total oop $43.13 (including tax)

Aldi

• 10lb bag potatoes
• Zucchini
• Spinach
• Lemons
• Grapefruit
• Chocolate chips
• Soft tortillas
• Graham cracker pie crust
• Pepperoni
• Parsley flakes
• Paprika
• 2 cream cheese
• Sweetened condensed milk

Total oop $20.13 (including tax)

I'm pretty happy with my shopping trip this week. Lately I've been really pressuring myself to keep a $60 budget, but it hasn't been working. Alot of the things I got this week are the more expensive "brand," but it's what my hubby likes the best, and that's ok. What's the point for me to try to save so much money getting "cheaper" brands (or doing without) if my husband isn't going to be happy? I want him to enjoy his meals and snacks. I look at it as a way I can serve him. I know this point of view is not for everyone, but I think it's the best for my situation.

Be sure to stop by Money Saving Mom to see how other bloggers did this week!

Super Savings Saturday

I did ok this week sticking to my budget. I shopped at Aldi, Walmart and Kroger and I didn't use many coupons, but got lots of fresh fruit, veggies and meat. Here's the breakdown:

Aldi

Total oop: $27.52 (including tax)

Walmart

Value: $34.19

Sales & Coupons: $14.30

Total oop: $19.89 (including tax)

Kroger

Value: $35.91

Sales & Coupons: $12.02

Total oop: $23.89 (including tax)

It's not the greatest week, but I'm still learning!

Super Savings Saturday

Publix

1 (32oz pkg) strawberries

1 Soft Scrub scrubby pads

1 reusable shopping bag (free)

1 All laundry detergent

4 Hamburger Helpers

4 Yoplait Yo-Plus yogurt

5 Green Giant frozen boxed veggies

Value: $46.71

Sales & Coupons: $31.04

Total oop: $15.67 (including tax)

I shopped at Kroger and Aldi this week too, but didn't take a picture before I put all the groceries away. Hopefully next week I can post a full run-down of all I buy.