Totals: January 24, 2010

 Here we go:

No pictures today...I tell ya, that is hard to get my pics up.

Kroger Total: $ 244.17

Saved: $ 133.18

Kroger OOP: $110.99

Publix Total: $ 177.40

Saved: $ 153.51

Publix OOP: $ 23.89

Grand Total $ 421.57

Saved: $ 283.69

Total OOP: $ 137.88

Percentage Saved: 65% (not impressive)

$ 37.88 Over Budget (AGAIN...grrrrr.........)

I think next week will be a pantry week. Food is falling out of the freezer ...a great problem to have  :)

Publix:

4 ea benevia Drinks: 8.49 ea

4 ea Store coupon $4.00/

4 ea MFQ $5.00/1

overage 2.04

1 ea Yakisoba: .79

1 Ea MFQ $.50/1 (doubles)

overage .21  

2 ea Gatorade: 1.25 ea

2 ea store coupon $.55/1

2 ea MFQ $.50/1 (doubles)

 overage .60

2 ea NY Texas Toast: 1.64 ea

2 ea MFQ .40/1 (doubles)

1.68

1 ea Colgate Total: 3.85 (hmm...I thought this was on sale)

1 ea MFQ 1.00/1

2.85 

6 ea Post Honey Bunches of Oats : 1.99 ea

6 ea MFQ $1.00/1

5.94

1 ea IAMS Puppy Food: 15.99

1 ea $10.00/1

5.99

6 ea Rotel :1.39

3 ea MFQ $.55/2

3 ea Store coupon $.75/2

4.44

2 ea Krusteaz : 1.29

1 ea MFQ .50/2 (doubles)

1.58

2 Ea Aunt Jeminma Syrup : 1.89

2 ea MFQ .50/1

1.78 

2 ea Pillsbury Rolls: 1.67

1 ea  MFQ.40/2

2.54

3 ea Helluva Dip 2.00

3 ea MFQ .50/1

3.00

6 ea Rolaids :1.50 ea

3 ea MFQ 4.00/2

overage 3.00

4 Sundown Vitamins ( 2 @ 3.99 2 @ 4.29)

2 ea Store coupon 6.00/2

4 ea MFQ 1.00/1

.58

2 ea Phazyme : 2.99 ea

2  ea store coupons 5.00/2

2 ea MFQ ...I can't remember, but I know I made $$ on this deal.

This will teach me to throw out my match up list...grrrr...

I had a package of Pork Chops that were yucky,  so I got 8.83 back ( and the chops replaced) to apply to my totals.

Used a $5.00/20 rite aide coupon

And here we are.

Totals: January 17, 2010

I figured this week would be bad...but really wasn't AS BAD as it could have been.

I think I need a bigger table...lol


Kroger Total:  $ 131.49
Saved:            $  49.69

Kroger OOP:  $  81.80

Publix Total:   $ 177.88
Saved:            $ 153.00

Publix OOP:   $  24.88

WAGS Total: $  32.43
Saved:           $  29.18
WAGS OOP:  $   3.25



Rite Aide Total: $  29.32
Saved:              $  17.33
Rite Aide OOP: $ 11.99


CVS:            $  14.75
Saved:           $   9.99
CVS OOP:    $    4.76



Grand Total   $ 385.87
Saved:           $ 259.19

Total OOP:    $ 126.68

Percentage Saved: 67%

$ 26.68 Over Budget  :(



Weekly Menu January 18-22
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Totals:January 10, 2010

Not the best week since I didn't actually do my big weekly shopping...next week will probably be HUGE. But this is where I stand as of the week Ending Jan 10, 2010


Kroger Total:  $ 13.52
Saved:            $  3.67

Kroger OOP:  $  9.85

Publix Total:   $ 59.09
Saved:            $ 41.69

Publix OOP:   $  17.40

WAGS Total: $  33.57
Saved:           $  27.79

WAGS OOP:  $   5.78

Grand Total   $ 106.18
Saved:           $ 73.15

Total OOP:    $ 33.03

Percentage Saved: 69%

$66.97 Under Budget ( yea...it is gonna be UGLY next week...LOL)


Menu for next week:

Monday:

Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Bisquits

Tuesday:

Fish Stix
Mac-n- Cheese
Veggie

Wednesday:

Pork Roast
Carrots
Potatoes

Thursday:
French Toast

Hash Browns
Bacon

Friday:

Meatloaf

Scalloped potatoes

Veggies

Bisquits

WAGS Visit January 7, 2010

Walgreens Visit on the way home from work today.

TOTAL: $33.57

OOP: $ 5.78

2 ea Mens Gillette Shampoo on Sale for $1.59
2 ea MQ $1.00/1

Paid $1.18 for both

3 ea Hunt's Tomato Sauce 8oz
1 ea Store Coup for $.39 a can
1 ea MQ for $$1.00/3


Paid $.17 for all 3


2 ea Nabisco Ritz Crackers on sale for $.99 ea
1 ea MQ $2.00/2


Made $.02 on both

1 ea John Frieda  on sale for $1.79
1 ea John Frieda on sale for $5.00
1 catalina $3.00/2

Paid $3.79

Tax:    $ .66

OOP:  $ 5.78

AND...got a $5.00 RR for next shopping trip off the John Frieda Products! WOOT!

Totals:January 3, 2010

Well, I finished my shopping for the week...but you never know what pops up right?


OOP: $87.48

Kroger Total:  $ 108.81
Saved:            $  35.64

Kroger OOP:  $  73.17

Publix Total:   $ 179.10
Saved:            $ 170.32

Publix OOP:   $     8.78

CVS Total:     $  33.11
Saved:           $  27.58
CVS OOP:    $    5.53


Grand Total   $ 321.02
Saved:           $ 233.54

Total OOP:    $   87.48

Percentage Saved:  73%

$12.52 Under Budget


Menu for next week:

Monday:

Rockin Red Clam Sauce over angel hair pasta

Garlic bread

Salad

Tuesday:

Manicotti

Salad

Garlic bread

Wednesday:

Easy Chicken Tacos

Refreid beans

Thursday:

Ravioli Casserole

Garlic Bread

Salad

Friday:

Potato Bowls

Happy New Year...With resolutions and all!!

So, like most people I have a few resolutions on my mind. However aside from the traditional resolutions, I am going to try my hand and setting a definitive budget, and tracking my spending a savings a wee bit (O.K...crazy bit) more closely that I have been.

My shopping budget and goals are as follows:

Grocery:                                                $ 80.00 a week (Remember that I have 6 people who live  in my house)

Paper and Household                $10.00 a week (Hopefully a lotta RR's and ECB's to  make this happen)

Miscellaneous Expense:           $ 10.00 a week (For whatever might come along)

So...  

$100.00 a week 

$400.00 a month

$4800.00 for the year 

is my total goal

YIKES! Kinda scary to look at that way, since in past years, $250.00 a week was not unheard of  in my house.

I got this Savings Tracker from a favorite site I frequent, and going to see if I can put it to use:

http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/12/2010-savings-tracker/

I have a very intense and busy life since I work 50 plus hours a week outside the home, and 4 sons, and my hubby started back at college last year. I am not planning on excuses for not posting this journey, however...totals may be the ONLY thing I have time to post.

My deal match-ups are not nearly as detailed and precise as some other bloggers who I KNOW I couldn't do this without. My favorite sites are:

http://hip2save.com

http://www.southernsavers.com

http://www.iheartpublix.com

http://dealfindingchik.blogspot.com

That's all I have for now, gotta go shopping!