Food Lion 8/21

Food prices are seriously getting scary!!

Chocolate frosting $1.25
(2) Snackwells popcorn $5.00 (used coup $0.75/2) = $4.25
Lemon frosting $1.25
FL raisin bran $2.79 (used coup $2.29/1) = $0.50
Honey $5.49
Brown sugar $1.19
Cookies $2.50
Fruit cocktail $1.79
Soy sauce $1.49
Fruit cups $2.69
Baked beans $1.69
Canned peaches $1.79
Baked beans $1.69
Cream of potato soup $1.69
Lemon cake mix $1.25
Strawberry cake mix $1.25
Brownie mix $1.25
Smoked sausage $3.19
Bacon $3.00
Ground beef $3.56
Ground beef $3.54
NY strip $3.56
Ground beef $2.27
Ground beef $1.79
Chicken wings $4.17
Banana $0.21
Fresh green beans $0.37
1/2 gal milk $2.93
French fries $2.39
Frozen veggies $1.79
Cat litter $7.99
20 Friskees $10.00 (used $1/20 coup) = $9.00
Fancy Feast $0.60 (used coup for free can) = Free

I also used a coupon for buy two DH products get one free (-$1.39)

Total - $83.96 (Yikes!)

I need to think of ways to bring down our grocery costs.  I suppose I could start shopping more at Wal Mart (ew!), buying more store brand/generics (I dont mind those), maybe finding cheaper name brands to use, and trying to find more coupons to use.  I do have an $8 rebate to send in for the meat I purchased today so that will help to offset the costs a little bit.  Any suggestions on how to lower the grocery bill are welcome!  Please just leave a comment :)

Menu Plan 8/20 - 8/26

Saturday: bbq beef cups

Sunday: bbq ribs
baked beans
garlic green beans

Monday: chicken pot pie

Tuesday: leftovers

Wednesday: chicken wings
french fries

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: out

Target 8/18

(Toothpicks and card not pictured) (That is Louis' tail you see in the background LOL)

Ran in to Target today because I had a coupon for a free 8pk of Jiff to go that expires on the 31st.  While I was there I checked out the clearance and found a good deal on Axe shower gel (each including a detailer).  Here's my transaction.

8 pk Jiff to-go $2.29 (used free coup) = Free
4 Axe shower gels on clearance for $2.50 (originally $5 = $20) (used 2 bogo coups) = $5.00
1 card $2.79
1 pack party toothpicks $1.00

Total - $9.77

Food Lion 8/13

I usually go grocery shopping on Sundays, but it is supposed to rain tomorrow so I wanted to get it done today.  I didn't buy a whole lot, but what I bought was expensive!

Bread $2.89
English muffins $3.89
Burger buns $1.79
Rice side $1.00
Cream of chicken soup $1.29
Cream of mushroom soup $1.29
Manwich $1.39
2 baking potatoes $2.38
1 lemon $0.89
Salad $2.99
Sweet moments $2.50
Frozen wings $4.29
1/2 gal milk $2.93
Cat litter $7.99
Cat chow $4.50 (used $1/1 coup) = $3.50
Fancy feast $7.49
Liquid Plumr $4.59
Zantac $4.99
Dulcolax $6.89

Total - $68.02

Menu Plan 8/13 - 8/19

Saturday: bbq beef cups

Sunday: garlic lemon chicken
baked potatoes
salad

Monday: leftovers

Tuesday: sloppy joes
french fries

Wednesday: sandwiches/leftovers

Thursday: smoked sausage
mac and cheese
green beans

Friday: out

Food Lion 8/7

Bagel Thins $2.99
Potato side $1.99
Hellman's mayo $3.00 (used $1.50/1 coup) = $1.50
2 cans of yams $1.98
NY Strip $2.18
Green beans $0.48
Biscuits $0.69
2 lbs. butter $4.98
SisterSchuber rolls $3.99
Gallon milk $3.99
Charmin 12pk $6.99
Friskees cat food $4.00
Fancy feast $7.49
Magazine $3.99
Magazine $3.99

Total $53.55

CVS 8/7

Went to CVS today to pick up a prescription and get a few things for the stockpile.  Here's how I did:

Rx - $25.00
Herbal Essences Shampoo $2.49 (used $1/1 coup) = $1.49
Herbal Essences Conditioner $2.49 (used $1/1 coup) = $1.49
Organic Sweet Tea $1.00 (used $1/1 coup) = free
2 Dial Cranberry Soaps $3.76 (used two $0.35/1 coups) = $3.06
Edge Shave Gel $1.99 (used $0.55/1 coup) = $1.44

Total $33.27 (I had $5.25 left on a g/c that I used) = $28.02 plus I got $1 ECB to use next time.  Not too shabby!

Menu Plan 8/6 - 8/12

Saturday: shrimp for the husband
probably a sandwich for me

Sunday: spiral ham
buttered egg noodles
yams
green beans
dinner rolls

Monday: leftovers

Tuesday: bbq beef cups

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: leftover ham
macaroni and cheese
corn

Friday: out

Lots of ham this week!!

Checklist for Hard Times

A friend and I were on Facebook a couple of days ago discussing economy and being prepared.  I had initially complained because that particular day the DOW had gone down over 500 points and I was basically wondering why I'm even bothering contributing to a 401K.  We discussed being prepared in case the US dollar collapses and he sent me the link to this article "Checklist for Hard Times" by Terence Gillespie.  I believe some of the ideas of this article are a little extreme: i'm not going to have a DIY dental kit at home that includes extraction tools, mainly because i'd be too much of a baby to even use them.  But I found a lot of the other ideas helpful and hopefully you will too.  Notice: This article isn't meant to put fear in anyone or cause anyone not to contribute to our economy as a coworker of mine so accused me yesterday at work after she asked to see the article while I was discussing it with another coworker of mine.  Its just meant to help you be as prepared as possible.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/gillespie2.1.1.html