Saturday Savings on a Monday

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, we were on vacation and it was wonderful!  We returned on Saturday and I have been playing catch-up.  While we were on vacation I tried to stick to a budget of $125 for groceries (we had a kitchen), but failed miserably at it and spent $177.  This week we had to restock our cupboards and I spent a bit more than usual, but thankfully had a gift card for $13.70 and used that to keep us right at budget.  I think I will take the next few weeks in June to replenish our stockpile and then I will try to cut back to $100.  I love the challenge of $100 and we need to start saving for next years vacation to DISNEY & UNIVERSAL - I can't wait to go to Harry Potter World!!!!!!

Here are some highlights to my shopping trip: 

• Laura's Lean Beef (which is local for me) was on sale for $1.99 a pound, so I got 4 lbs.
• Delicious strawberries and blueberries for $1.50 a quart and $2.50 a pint (not the best price on blueberries, but they were oh so delicious!!!
• All laundry detergent and Snuggle Fabric Softener for $2 each.  I am going to try to make my own detergent soon, but I forgot the ingredient list so I had to buy some more for my mountain of vacation laundry!
• Wholly Guacamole for $1.69.  I love this stuff, but usually have to pass due to the price.
• Yummy hummus for $1.25.  Athenos spicy three pepper is so unbelievably addictive!  This is coming from a girl who hates beans too!
• That is it.  It was not my best trip ever and I spent more than I would have liked, so I will have to do better next time.  However, it just doesn't seem like the sales are as good as they were a few months ago.  What do you think?

18-Jun
1 gal. org. milk	$5.49
All La. Det.	$2.99	$1 coup
Snuggle Fab. Soft.	$2.99	$1 coup
Kroger Syrup	$1.95
2 Org. Garb. Beans	$1.78
3 Big K Soda	$2.37
Kroger Yeast	$3.19
2 Coco Krispies	$6.98	$1 & .4 coup
2 doz org. eggs	$7.98	2- $1 & .25 coup.
3 6 packs Pepsi	$7.50
White Whole Wheat Flour	$3.99
Org. Yogurt	$3.50	$1 coup
Kroger Pickles	$1.59
3 cans tuna	$3.75
4 lbs. Laura's Lean Beef	$7.96
Choc. Chips	$2.25
2 Feta Cheese	$4.30
Hummus	$1.99	.75 coup
2 Dole Salad	$3.38	.85 coup
Org. Chicken	$9.44
2 Cans Mand. Org.	$2.00
2 Cottage Cheese	$3.98	.4 coup
3 bags salad	$4.95	.5 coup
2 pints blueberries	$5.00
Org. Spinach	$3.79
Mushrooms	$2.07
6 yogurt	$5.34	$1 coup
Cashews	$2.79
5 oranges	$3.00
Pineapple	$2.50
2 Wholly Guac.	$3.38
Org. Bananas	$3.32
2 Cucumbers	$2.00
2 quarts stb.	$3.00
3lbs. Org apples	$4.29
1 pint org. tom.	$3.29
1 Mango	$0.68
2 orange bell peppers	$3.38
1.62 lbs. tom.	$3.69
Total Spent	$137.62
Total Saved	$37.88
Total Coupon Savings	$11.15
Budget	under 1.08
June Spending	$416.67