Weekly Grocery Shopping (7/15 - 7/21)

Yes, I'm under my $50 weekly budget yet again! I think my freezer and pantry are so well stocked at this point that it really takes a fabulous deal to get me excited. Ralph's was probably the highlight of the week with their 10 item mega event deal, however it didn't seem that there were as many participating items as there usually are. But soda was a great deal, and we always need more of that (I don't drink it but Ninja Hubz is addicted)! I also bought a bunch of cookies and granola bars (which I rarely buy) since we have a lot of activities that will keep us out of the house coming up. We'll need to have some easy snacky stuff on hand. Hopefully all the fruit I picked up will balance out the crappy junk food :)

Ralph's
Ralph's (Kroger affiliate) is having a "10 item mega event" this week. If you buy 10 participating items, you get $5 off your total. This works out to be an extra .50 off each participating item, which can make for some great deals if you work it right. I ended up making a second trip because I did so well on the first one and still had coupons left!

Trip #1Orange juice = 1.49
Cookies 2.49 - .50 mega item - 1.00 MFC = .99
Granola Bars 2.49 x2 - 1.00 mega items - $1/2 MFC = 2.98
Mini Wheats cereal 2.49 x2 - 1.00 mega items - 2x 1.00 MFC = 1.98
2 liter coke 1.38 x 3 - 1.50 mega items - $1/3 MFC = 1.64
Hormel Pepperoni 2.00 - .55 MFC (doubled to $1) = 1.00
Oscar Mayer salami .88 x2 - $1/2 MFC = .76
Lady Speed Stick 1.75 x2 - 1.00 mega items - 2x 1.50 MFC = -.50 (overage!!)

Total = 11.39

Trip #2

2 liter coke 1.38 x 3 - 1.50 mega items - $1/3 MFC = 1.64
Whiskas cat treats 1.75 x2 - 1.00 mega items - 2x 1.00 MFC = .50
Smart Taste pasta 1.79 - 1.00 MFC = .79
Cookies 2.49 - .50 mega item - 1.00 MFC = .99
Granola Bars 2.49 x4 - 2.00 mega items - 2x $1/2 MFC = 5.96
1.38 lbs nectarines = .68
Hormel Pepperoni 2.00 - .55 MFC (doubled to $1) = 1.00
Oscar Mayer salami .88 x2 - $1/2 MFC = .76

Total = 13.37

Henry's

5 lb bag potatoes = 1.49

2.12 lbs grapes = 1.63

.89 lbs red plums = .45

1.16 lbs apples = 1.38

1 lb carrots = .50

Radishes = .50

Reusable bag credit = -.05

Total = 5.90

Vons
There was a big pile of Foster Farms whole chickens marked down 50%, making them .65/lb. I only grabbed one since my freezer's pretty well packed and I wanted to make sure I stayed within my budget. Sometimes I get a little carried away when I find great deals, even knowing that I need more meat like I need a hole in the head. I think I've finally learned some self control!


(Sorry the picture's blurry, I was in a hurry to get the chicken in the freezer - it is HOT here!)
La Victoria Green Chiles 1.25 - .25 MFC (doubled) = .75
Lean pockets 2.50 - .50 MFC (doubled) = 1.50
8 pk Lever 2000 bar soap 4.99 - 1.50 MFC = 3.49
Whole chicken = 1.98
2.30 lbs banana = 1.54

Total = 9.75

Walgreens

Kleenex .89 x3 - .50/3 MFC = 2.17
Dawn dish soap .99 x3 - .25 MFC - .50 MFC = 1.23
Goody headband 3.99 - 1.00 MFC = 2.99 (and rebate for 3.99!)

Total = 7.15 (not including rebate)

Grand Total = 47.56

Hrm, maybe I should have bought another chicken... :)

Check out more great shopping trips at:
Super Savings Saturday

The Grocery Cart Challenge