Today's Shopping - 4/27/10

The family helped me hurriedly put all the food away so we didn't get the usual pictures....I took pictures of the pantry and fridge after it was all put away....Sorry!  they were starving and wanted me to make dinner right away.

 Here's our humble little pantry......

 Today was shopping day for me - I went to Walgreen's, Savemart, Target, and Winco.  I spent about 3 hours, though i ran into a friend in Target and spent awhile chatting.  Here's the rundown:

1st stop:  Walgreen's, I did 4 transactions at the Cosmetics counter.  I often find it is less busy.  I always ask if they mind if i do several transactions, they've never told me no.  

If you are new to shopping at Walgreen's, see this Walgreens 101 post for an explanation of how things work.  (RR = Register Reward).

Transaction #1:  Tone body wash $3.99, paid with $3 RR from last visit, so OOP cost was $1.35 and I earned a $3 RR.

Transaction #2:  Skintimate shave cream $2.99

24 count Stayfree pads, $2.99

Used $1 off Stayfree coupon and the $3 RR earned in #1, so OOP was $2.52 and I earned  a $3 RR for the Stayfree and a $3 RR for the Skintimate.

Transaction #3:  Tone body wash, $3.99, used $3 RR from #2 so OOP cost was $1.35 and I earned another $3 RR

Transaction #4:  Stayfree and Skintimate (same deal as #2)

Total spent at Walgreen's:  $7.74 for 2 packages of Stayfree, 2 bottles of Tone bodywash, and 2 Skintimate shave creams.  Left with $11 in RR (includes a $2 one from last trip)

2nd Stop:  Save Mart

2- 2 liters diet dr pepper - $1 each

1 lb baby carrots $1 

(2) Baguette bread $0.99

1 Gallon Tropicana OJ $5.99 (came with 3 FREE reusable shopping bags)

Icebery lettuce - 3/$1

2 Honey-nut cheerios @ $1.49 each (A buy 4 promo, get for $1.49 each)

2 Lucky charms @ $1.49 each

4 Betty Crocker fruit roll-ups (buy 4 = $1.49 each)

Used (2) $0.55 off Honey Nut cheerios

Used (2) $0.55 off Lucky Charms

Used (2) $0.50 off 2 BC Fruit roll-ups

Total OOP:  $21.88

3rd Stop:  Target
(I always get soooo distracted here!)

2 packages of pampers, $8.99 each = 17.98

Pampers thick wipes (72 count), $2.39 each

Gain HE laundry detergent (64 load), $9.99

Up baby wash, $1.19

Kraft EZ Mac (4 pack) $2.79 ($0.69 each)

(3) Bertolli pasta sauce, $1.84 each = $5.52

(2) trial size Dove deodorants, $0.97 each

Colgate Total toothpaste, found on clearance end cap for $2

Hair clips, $2.50 

Fresh Step cat litter (25 pounds), $9.99

Purina canned cat food, 12 for $6.34 (we have baby kittens and they need to learn how to eat)

Bandaids, $1.82 (to use on my Princess & the Frog rebate)

Used $1.50 + $1 Target  pampers coupon

Used $2 off pampers and wipes Target + $1 off Thick pampers wipes coupon

$1 off Gain

(2) $1 off Dove deodorant (ANY one)

(2) $0.75 off colgate (we needed toothpaste)

$5 gift card from a previous trip

Total  OOP $56.48 (includes $4.97 in tax)

4th (and LAST!) stop:  Winco

(Not going to list everything.....just some highlights)

Bulk foods:  pretzels:  1 pound for $1.54, curry powder - $0.11, white popcorn - 2 pounds @ 0.70/lb, 3 pounds pinto beans @ 0.69/lb, 2 pounds rice/lentil blend @ $2.65/pound

Produce:  (2) cucumbers @ 0.58 each, Fresh spinach $1.48, onions, 4.5 pounds fuji apples $3, oranges @ 0.48 pound, tomatoes,  4 avocados @ $0.68 each, dole coleslaw mix $0.98, bananas @ 0.48/lb, Fresh cilantro $0.28, green bell peppers, 10 pounds potatoes, 2 pounds strawberries @ 1.98/lb, grapes

Meat:  3 pounds lean ground beef, $6.35 - Top round steak $7.28

Other interesting stuff:  4 pounds butter @ $2.08 each, milk, 5 dozen eggs for $5.52, 10 lbs flour $2.96, 10 pounds sugar $5. 36!!! (when did that go up?), many other items.....

Coupon items:

(3) Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls @ $1.86 each = $5.58

Used (3) $0.75 coupons 

Net cost:  $1.10 each

(2) Capri-Sun tropicals @ $1.95 each

Used (2) $1 off coupons

Net cost:  $0.95 each

(2) Toaster Strudels @ $1.68 each

Used (2) $1 off coupons 

Net cost:  $0.68 each 

**Told the kids that these are for occasional snacks, NOT breakfast!

TGIF mozzarella sticks $2.80

Used $1.50 coupon

Net cost:  $1.30

(4) Keebler Nut Crisps crackers @ $2.18 each

Used (4) $1.50 coupons

Net cost:  $0.68 a box!!

Bumblebee tuna pouch - $0.97

Used $0.55 coupon

Net cost:  $0.42

Total spent at Winco:  $160.00

Grand total:  $245 for 2 weeks shopping = $122.50 per week!

**we will have to pick up additional milk during the weeks**

This post is linked to the weekly shopping round up at The Grocery Cart Challenge.