Food Lion 7/31

I'm sorry there isn't a picture to accompany this post, but I had to get the food put away in a hurry since it was like 90 degrees in the car this morning.  But anyway, here is what I bought.  I think I would have done a lot better at Wal Mart, but I just wasn't in the mood to face that place today.

Dozen orange roses $12.99 (free because they expired yesterday!  woohoo!) = $0
Bread $1.99
Capt Crunch x 2 = $5.38 (used $1/2 coup) = $4.38
Cocoa Krispies $3.79
Popcorn $2.50
Pringles snack pack $6.49
Syrup $2.99
Ground beef $3.63
Ground beef $3.33
Steak $6.39
Steak $7.43
Lunchmeat ham $5.99
Dry cat food $3.59 (used $1/1 coup) = $2.59
20 cans Friskees $11.00 (used $1/20 coup) = $10.00
2 cans Fancy Feast $1.20 (used 2 free coups) = $0

Total - $63.57

Frugal Tip of the Day

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Wal Mart 7/24

Sorry its been so long since I've posted.  I wasn't sure I wanted to continue blogging since it doesn't seem as though anyone reads the blog.  But I thought about it and I decided I'd just keep doing it for myself. 
So today I decided to venture to hell, also known as Wal Mart, to do my grocery shopping.  Ive noticed that Food Lion's prices have really gotten ridiculous and Wal Mart has been carrying some more unique things that I like than Food Lion does.  Although I will have to watch the register more closely at Wal Mart as I noticed that the cashier charged me for one more apple snack that I did not purchase.  I will, however, continue to do my meat/poultry shopping at Food Lion as I feel that their meat is of better quality.  So this is what I bought today:

Bread $1.98
Gallon milk $3.78
Half gallon milk $2.75
Eggos $3.97
4 yogurts $2.64
5 apple snacks $6.00 (they charged me for one I didn't get!)
Pineapple $4.25
Cheerwine Krispy Kremes $3.98
Devil Squares $1.98
Granola Bars $2.50
Clementines $4.48
Cat chow $3.98 (used $1.00/1 coup) = $2.98
2pks bottled water $5.94

Total - $45.95

I also went to CVS and picked up 4 12pks of Pepsi = $10.00 + tax

Menu Plan 7/2 - 7/8

Saturday: Tater tot casserole
green beans

Sunday: leftovers

Monday: BBQ at the in-laws

Tuesday: cheddar bbq chicken breast
corn on the cob

Wednesday: pancakes and bacon

Thursday: steak
baked potato/sweet potato

Friday: out