March 7, 2008 Last trip

This was my last trip at Shaws

5 lb whole chicken

2 Cocoa Puffs $1.49 E=$2.99 ($-after 75/2)

2 Cookie Crisp $ 1.99 E= $3.99 ($-after .75-.55)

2 Berry Kix $2.24 E= $4.49 (-after .55/1 x2= -2.20 off)

2 Trix $1.64 E = $3.29 (-after .55/1 x2= -2.20 off)

Fluff $2.00

OOP $2.56 Used 10.00 Cat from other cereal order

Saved $26.18

Total to spend: $885.44

Total Saved: $163.59

March 7, 2008

This was my first trip at Shaws today.
1 Box Kelloggs Apple Jacks $2.00 (.60-after .70/1 douobled)
1 Box Corn Pops $ 2.00 (.60-after .70/1 doubled)
2 Fruit Loops $ 2.00= $4.00 (.60-after 70/1 doubled)
2 Strawberry Rice Krispies $2.00 =$4.00 ($1.00E=$2.00-after 2 1/1MQ)
1 Choco/vanilla Krispies $2.00

OOP nothing I used a $5.00Cat from the other days trip.

Saved $24.83

Total to spend: $888.00

Total Savings: $137.41

Mail Call: Nothing

March 7, 2008

Todays trip made up for yesturdays Shaws trip.

First stop was CVS.

I got :

6 Pks of Austin Crackers .99 each
1 Dawn 11 oz dish soap .97 Sale (FREE after 1/1 MQ)
1 Listerine 1 ltr. $2.99 ($2.50-after 50/1MQ)
1/2 Half Gal milk not shown. 2.39
Dzn Eggs $1.99 not shown
OJ 1/2 gal $3.99 not shown
2 playskool infant to go travel pks. $1.49 sale These have coupons in them for other baby items, diapers, accessories. Also have 2 pk. diapers and bottle.
Gillette Fusion Razor$9.99 (5.99-after 4/1 MQ)
Colgate Advanced Toothpaste $2.99 (1.99-after 1/1 MQ)
1 pk Tictacs .89


used (2) 4/20 CVS coupons,and $20.00 in ECB
OOP .65
I also got back $2.99 ECB for the toothpaste and $6.00 ECB for the razor

Saved $44.99

Mail Call: Nothing

total available to spend $ 888.00

total saved for the year $ 112.58

March 6, 2008

Not as good a shopping day as I had hoped. Went to Shaws today and here are the good things I bought.
2 large bags Lays Potato Chips 2/5 (1)1/2 coupon
Got a free 6 pk of Doritos singles
Cheerios (used .55/1 Q doubled)
3 cnmn toast crunch (used .55/1 Q doubled)
trix cereal (used .55/1 Q doubled)
1 cup Bryers yougurt FREE Q
CoffeeMate creamer FREE Q
Trix Yoplait yogurt 6 pk FREE Q
3Freschetta frozen pizzas (used 1/1 Q)
4 Stouffers (used 4 .75/1 Q doubled)

That was the good stuff. I ended up spending $111.35 OOP

Saved $67.59

Mail Call: Got samples for Vive shampoo and conditioner, and Hamberger helper single
Free coffeeMate coupon, and Free trix yougurt coupon


total available to spend

total saved for the year $67.59

Annual Grocery budget of $1,000. for a family of 6

This Year after reading about a woman who plans on spending no more than $800 of a family of 4, I decided I owe it to my family to try to save as much money as possible. So Starting March 08 this will go in effect. I hope to post photos as well as what I bought and the coupons I used. I am also going to post on the bottom of each post what I have left to spend. I might even leave a monthly breakdown on my OOP, Subtotal. and Amount saved.
I am also trying to save for a wedding in PA this August. I am saving all Refund and Rebate checks for this trip.