Grocery Shopping Trip 3/27/2011

(I had scheduled this to post on Monday, but obviously that didn't happen...)

Simply Potato* = $1.59
2 Birds Eye Frozen Veggies* = $2.49 x 2 = $4.98
    - $0.50/2 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50
2 Birds Eye Steamer Veggies = $1.99 + $2.49* = $4.48 (for some reason the $1.99 didn't count for the deal)
    - $0.50/2 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50
2 Green Giant Frozen Veggies = $2.19 x 2 = $2.38

Dannon Yogurt 4-pack* = $1.99
     - $0.40 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.20

Heluva Chip Dip* = $1.99

8 Ronzoni Pastas (see footnote about this)* = $0.99 x 8 = $7.92
     - $1/2 x 4 = -$4

2 Wheat Thins Sticks* = $2.49 x 2 = $4.98
     - $1 x 2 = -$2

6 Vitamin Water* = $0.99 x 6 = $5.94

Franks Wing Sauce* = $2.89
     - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50

2 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese* = $2.59 x 2 = $5.18
    - $0.50 x 2 x 3 (tripled) = -$3

3 Annie's Mac & Cheese* = $0.99 x 3 = $2.97

3 Fruity & Cocoa Pebbled Treats* = $2.49 x 3 = $7.47
    - $0.50 x 3 x 3 (tripled) = -$4.50

Onion Soup Mix = $1.29

SuperPretzel = $2.29
    - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50

Cascadian Farms Granola Bar = $2.49

2 Fiber One Bars = $2.50 x 2 = $5
     - $0.50 x 2 x 3 (tripled) = -$3

Nature Valley Granola Bars = $2.50
    - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) - $0.50 (e-coupon) = -$2

Kroger Granola Bars (The Hubby requested granola bars...guess he got them!) = $1.99

Pampers Wipes = $2.49
    - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) - $1 (e-coupon) = -$2.50

3 Dole Fruit Cups = $2.50 x 3 = $7.50
    - $0.50 x 3 x 3 = -$4.50

Kroger Taco Seasoning = $0.47
Kroger Fajita Seasoning = $0.79

Reach Floss = $1.49
    - $0.50 x 3 = -$1.50

Buitoni Refrigerated Pasta = $3.99
    - $1 - $3.99 (e-coupon) = -$4.99

Baby Carrots = $1.89

Carefree Pantyliners = $2.42
    - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50

Dole Mandarin Oranges (large jar) = $2.51
    - $0.50 x 3 (tripled) = -$1.50

Kroger pretzels = $1

Pop Tarts = $2.12
    - $1 = -$1

2 Franks Hot Sauce = $1.69 x 2 = $3.38
    - $0.50 x 2 x 3 = -$3

Kroger frozen veggies = $1
Kroger raisins = $2.78
Kroger 1/2 gallon milk = $1.25
Kroger long-grain brown rice = $0.99
2 Navel Oranges = $1
Gerber Baby Juice = $2.18
Kroger Whipped Cream (manager's special...love this stuff) = !.99
Stove Top Stuffing = $2.39
    - $0.50 x 3 = -$1.50

Pringles RF Chips = $2.99
5 lbs Chicken Breast = $9.27
1.19 lbs Sweet Onions = $1.15
Aunt Millie's Bread = $1.99
     - $0.55 x 2 = -$1.10

Head of cabbage = $1.39
Grapes = $2.03
Mushrooms = $1
Bell Pepper = $1.25
Bananas = $1.80
Coke = $3.34

- $15 Mega Event

Over $180 before coupons and $74 after coupons and discounts.

You can see from this list what my problem is...impulse buys.  My grocery list is always short, but then I have on there "snacks".  We pack all lunches, so I need things to pack, but never decide until I'm at the grocery store.  This is something I'm going to work on.  Everything was a great deal...but it would be a better deal if I didn't pay anything for it!  This is something I always try to keep in mind and it did keep me from buying even more stuff!

Grocery Trip - 3/20/2011

18 boxes of Ronzoni SmartTaste Pasta: $0.99 x 18 = $17.82
     - $1/2 x 9= -$9

5 boxes of Annie's Mac & Cheese: $0.99 x 5 = $4.95

2 pkgs Dole Fruit Crisps: $2.49 x 2 = $4.98
     - $0.75 x 2 (doubled) x 2 coupons = -$3

3 boxes Rice a Roni & 1 box Pasta Roni: $1.29 x 4 = $5.16
     Buy 3 Get 1 Free = -$2 (automatically deducted this)

Sargento String Cheese: $4.99
     - $0.40 x 2 (doubled) = -$0.80

Heluva Chip Dip: $1.99
    - $0.75 x 2 (doubled) = -$1.50

2 tubs Philly Cooking Creme: $2.79 x 2 = $5.58
    B1G1F and a free coupon, which both deducted $2.99 (original price) + $0.75 e-coupon: -$6.73

2 Reese's Mini Cups + 1 Almond Joy + 1 York Peppermint Patty = $2.49 x 4 = $9.96
    - $2/2 x 2 = $4

1 Powerade Zero (my favorite filler) = $0.99

Dannon Yogurt 4-pack = $1.99

2 French's Spicy Brown Mustard = $1.69 x 2 = $3.38
     - $0.50 x 2 x 2 coupons - $0.50 e-coupon = -$2.50

------End of items that are part of March to Savings event------

Kroger Pretzels (Baby Girl's lunch) = $1

Lay's Chips (wanted something to go with dip) = $1.99

7 bags Kroger Frozen Veggies = $1 x 7 = $7

Kroger Natural Peanut Butter (part of my breakfast daily) = $1.79

Kroger 1/2 gallon milk = $1.25

Kroger Pretzel Braids (for my own lunch) = $1

Betty Crocker Cake Mix (impulse buy...) = $2.69

Smoked Chicken Sausages = $3

Marzetti Yogurt Veggie Dip = $2.50
     Some coupon...

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce = $2.39

Muir Glen Tomato Paste = $1.59
     - $0.75 x 2 (doubled) = -$1.50

2 Voskos Yogurt = $1.69 x 2 = $3.38
     - $0.75 x 2 (doubled) x 2 - $0.75 e-coupon = -$3.75

Pop Chips (impulse buy....)= $1.19

Pillsbury Pizza Crust & French Bread (Manager's Special) = $1.49 x 2 = $2.98
     - $0.40 x 2 = -$0.80

Kroger Tortillas = $1.19

Kroger Buns = $1.39

Kroger Bread = $1.79

2 Navel Oranges = $0.33 x 2 = $0.67 (must've been $1/3)

Red Bell Pepper = $1.50

Yellow Bell Pepper = $1.25

Strawberries (which later got returned because they were moldy in the middle) = $1.67

1.91 lb Grapes = $0.97 x 1.91 = $1.85

3.06 lb Sweet Onions = $0.97 x 3.06 = $2.97

1.68 lb Bananas = $0.54 x 1.68 = $0.91

-$20 for Mega Event
- $0.50 - $2 -$1.50....no idea what these were for :)


Grand total.....$54.01

Yes, I actually spent a lot more than I'd hoped since I didn't buy much meat or much produce.  The string cheese was the only really pricy thing I got.  But I have A LOT of food on the shelves in the basement, ready for use.  One of these weeks I'm going to have to do a pantry challenge--someone tell Kroger to stop having these great deals!

When I add up everything I bought that was used this past week, I get about $35, so under $20 for all the additional stuff that WILL get used in our house is a pretty good deal, I think.  But I also think you all give me too much credit.  I'm good and organized...but not THAT good!

Partial giveaway results

I'm sorry, y'all...I've been neglectful.  But the good news is that a winner has been identified and contacted.  Tricia was the winner of the giveaway and her coupons were put in the mail yesterday!  I hope you enjoy, Tricia!

Reasons for my neglect:
1) Busy times at work
2) No laptop power cord at home
3) No energy at any time...the kid has been waking between 4:45 and 5:15 every morning for weeks and we have no idea why.  We think the bottom 2-year molars are imminent, but they haven't poked through yet and if they're anything like her other teeth, they will take a few more months to completely come in.  We tried feeding her more last night and we've tried getting her to bed earlier and later with no difference.  She transitioned during the time change just fine, but now here we are. 
4) I want to type up my entire transaction at the grocery...and I just don't have the time.  But the receipt goes everywhere with me and today or tomorrow I WILL type it up and show you what I did.  But it's not nearly as impressive as you all seem to think it will be.  You ALL were way under in your guesses.

But I'm going to leave you in suspense for now what my actual total was...because I feel like it merits an explanation.