Weekly Shopping Trip - 5.21.2015

I ended up doing my grocery shopping yesterday, because there was rain in the forecast for today. And tonight at church we are playing Bible baseball, so in between taking care of my household duties I will be studying.

 I had some helpers with me.

Shopping with kids can be difficult, not only did I have my two youngest, but I also had my friend's 3 month old. You have to get them in and out of car and then there is the possibility of having to deal with them wanting things that are not on your list. But, I came prepared... the iPad kept them busy and only ended up buying an extra little bag of chips that they shared. 

My first stop was to Grocery Outlet. I would have liked to take more pictures of the great finds, but I had to much going on. Watermelon is currently $3.99 and if you can see in the picture is says "Elsewhere $5.99" and at Safeway that is exactly what they were selling it for. The provolone and cheddar cheese, $1.99 per package of sliced cheese, and Heinz ketchup, $0.99,  was cheaper than what I would have spent at Safeway. I also, found a great deal on Farmer John Bacon, $3.99 compared to $6.99, and bought the kids a treat some cheez-its, $1.49 compared to over $3. Total spent was $28.57

This is what I bought:

Green Bell Pepper: 2/$1
Red Bell Pepper: 2/$1
Bag of Jalapenos: $1.69
Deli Cheddar Cheese: $1.99
Deli Provolone Cheese: $1.99
Farmer John Thick Bacon: $3.99
Bag of Carrots: $0.99
Cheez-Its: $1.49
Bananas: $1.99
Cilantro: $.50
Heinz Ketchup: $0.99
2lb bag Avocado: $1.99
10lb bag Potatoes: $1.99
Cantaloupe: $1.99
Watermelon: $3.99
Small bag of Doritos: $.99 (kids shared this to snack on)

At Safeway, I had originally planned to spend around $35, I went over the planned budget. This is due to not rechecking my card promotions. A few of the items that I thought I was going to save on, the promotion deal had ended on Wednesday, bummer. So, a new rule that I am setting for myself is to check the promotions loaded on my card before I head out to the store. If, I had I would have found a $3 off coupon for spending $20 or more. Total spent was $39.09

This is what I bought:

Chicken broth: $2.99
Beef Broth: $2.99
2 cans tomato sauce: 2/$1
Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits: $2.50
Coca Cola: $6.99
El Pato Sauce: 3/$1.47
Mission Soft Tortillas: $1.99
French Fries: $3.50
Stouffer Frozen Pizza: 2/$6.67
Fat Free Milk: 2/$5.98
Milky Way (for me they are my favorite): $1.29

At Lucky's I had planned to spend around $45.78, but spent $56.40. If you remember from my post on Tuesday, I mentioned that I would have an extra $13 to spend on ground beef. I choose to buy the ground beef here. In addition to getting the hamburger buns for free, promotion on my rewards card, I also got a free gallon of Almond milk with the purchase of 2 Kellogg's products. We don't drink almond milk, but have been wanting to give it a try.

This is what I bought:

Lay's Chips: 2/$4.29
Ken's Ranch Dressing: $2.50
Froot Loops: 2/$5
Ragu: 2/$3
Hamburger Buns: FREE
Silk Almond Milk: FREE
Sunnyside Yogurt: 10/$5
Stouffer Lasagna: $12.99
Welch's Juice: 2/$5
Ground Beef: $11.12 (originally $13.12, package had a $2 off coupon)
Mt. Olive Pickles: $2.50

TOTAL : $124.06

You might be thinking what are some things you plan to make for dinner? Here are some ideas:

• Hamburgers with french fries
• Sweet and sour meatballs over rice
• Steak Ranchero
• Grilled chicken with zucchini, salad and biscuits
• Lasagna with green beans, Italian sausage and French bread (This is one item that I will need to go back for, since I only purchase the bread on the day that I plan to use it, otherwise it will get hard.)

Most of the dinners that I make, have left overs that my husband takes for lunch.