Week 2 Summary ~ grocery challenge

Posted on Jul 24, 2009 in Blog | 4 comments

I am adding my Week 2 summary today!

because I can’t go to the store till Sunday anyway, since I busted my budget! Prior to the challenge I took a few pictures of my pantry/stockpile. Things I already had before I started the challenge, and before my trips to the grocery store…

1 ~ condiments     2 ~ dry goods    3 ~ breakfast items    4 ~ snack basket     5 ~  cereal     6 ~  juice
pantry1 pantry2 pantry3 snack shelf pantry4 pantry5

I went to three stores this week. Sunday I visited Target and Safeway. Wednesday I visited Superfresh.
highlights from each store:

Target $11.39

target_7_195 smart ones frozen meals
2 morning stars, veggie patty and breakfast patty
2  4-packs of yogurt
2 boxes frozen muffins
1 loaf of bread

Besides the bread, I had a coupon for every single item!  I saved half my bill!

Safeway $27.15

safweay_7_192 lbs frozen large shrimp / 5 new york strip steaks
1 box captain crunch / 1 bunch of bananas / 1 onion
1 fresh pineapple / 1 bottle apple juice
1  jar artichoke pesto pasta sauce
1  6-pack lemon lime seltzer water

Besides the seltzer water and the onion, I had a coupon for everything.  The pineapple was free, I got the 2 lbs of shrimp for 4.oo, the apple juice was free too!

Superfresh $22.38

superfresh_7_191/2 gallon organic milk / 1 gallon reg milk
8 pack fresh corn on the cob / 4 pack tomatoes
2 pints fresh blueberries / 1 bunch of bananas
1 bucket of baby spinach / 1 bucket of mixed greens
1 loaf of bread / 1 cucumber / 1 extra sharp cheese

I did not use any coupons this trip, everything was on sale!

Total spent this week was $60.92
Not too bad considering the 2 lbs of shrimp sells for 13.00, the steaks were reg price at 45.00 so that by itself is 58.00 bucks!  :P

How did you do on your shopping this week?  If you want to know any specifics on what coupons I used, or how anything above panned out, I’ll elaborate!  Just let me know ~

Have a blessed day and happy shopping!

4 Comments

  1. You did pretty damn good! Do you have enough fresh produce for the rest of the week Ms. I'm Pregnant?

    Can't wait to do my grocery shopping trip on Sunday too! Next week's challenge will be totally fun starting fresh again!

    • Hey Faith! I hope so! I used up the spinach in two meals, and ate the biggest salad for lunch yesterday! I just have to make it one more day! lol

      I want to go today ( Saturday ) but I am trying to hold off ~ I think I just like to go to the damn grocery store and walk around!

      me, my coupon book and a cup of decaf….. browsing a grocery store early morning… I like that!

      I am soooooo lame ~

  2. I love grocery shopping too. I think we must get it from Mom.

    Me, my coupon book, a cup of decaf, and my cell phone (so I can call you with coupony talk)….that's all I need.

    Well….Me, my coupon book, a cup of decaf, my cell phone, and my lip balm…that's all I need. :lol:

    • OMG I can't forget the lip balm! hahhahaaa

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