I ordered groceries on Saturday and picked up the items in the afternoon. Dancer needed more of his favorite flavor of canned cat food and I wanted to stock up on a few items to take advantage of sales and coupons. Ricky brought the groceries to the car and I asked him if everything was included and he assured me that nothing was forgotten! LOL.
I bought:
1 Beef chuck roast (2.71 lbs. @ $3.79/lb., reg. price $8.99) = $10.27
2 packs hot dogs, 8 count/12 oz. (reg price $2.99@; on sale with coupons for $0.94) = $1.88
3 cans Tuna in water (5 oz.@, store brand, reg. price $1.19@, with buy 3 get $.50 off coupon) = $3.07
2 cans Corned beef, 12 oz.@, $6.99@ (the store brand corned beef was unavailable) = $13.98
4 pack 10.5 oz. cans of condensed chicken noodle soup (on sale with digital coupon; reg. price $5.49) = $3.99
1/2 gal. milk (reg. price $2.79, on sale with coupon) = $1.79
1 container yogurt (64 oz., reg price $8.99; store substitute for the 32 oz. container I ordered) = $4.39*
2 packs Diced Peaches fruit cups, 4 indiv. 4 oz. cups per pack, reg. price $3.99/pack; on sale for $1.99/pack with digital coupons = $3.98
1 box Pancake mix, 32 oz. (reg. price $3.29; store brand) = $2.29
1 container Pancake syrup, 24 oz. (reg. price $3.29, store brand) = $2.50
1 loaf sandwich bread (reg. price $1.79) = $0.99
1 box (12 count, 11.85 oz.) mini croissants, reg. price $4.99 = $4.49
2 jars Peanut butter (16 oz., store brand, reg. price $2.29@, on sale, finally, for $0.99@) = $1.98
Total = $55.60
*Store charges the lower price whenever they substitute an item, which is really nice I think.
In addition, I bought:
3 Toothpaste tubes, reg. price $2.79@, on sale for $.99@ = $2.97
2 Toothbrushes, reg. price $2.99@, on sale for $.99@ = $1.98
1 package toilet paper, store brand (12 rolls; reg. price $8.99) = $4.49
7 cans cat food $1.00@ = $7.00
But, these items are not included in my grocery budget.
My August grocery budget is $100 plus $51.25 carried over from July = $151.25
Spent to date = $59.53 (on Aug. 18) + $55.60 (on Aug. 26) = $115.13
Balance left = $151.25 - $115.13 = $36.12 (to be carried over to September)
I am pleased with how the August grocery shopping and budgeting went. I will carry over the $36.12 to September. I don't anticipate needing any groceries until at least the middle of September!
As always, I am grateful for:
- Being able to order groceries online
- Being able to pick up groceries 2 hours after ordering
- Free curbside pick up with a minimum purchase amount
- The availability of groceries
- Being able to indulge in the occasional splurge items
How was your August grocery shopping? Were you able to keep to your budget?
That's a great price you got on the beef roast.
ReplyDeleteYes! The weekly advertised price was $3.99/lb. (with store loyalty card) and I had a 5% off purchase of meat coupon. I had stopped buying beef when prices went up to $4.99 and up, but, all things considered, just under $4/lb. is reasonable, I thought. Ground beef was $4.99/lb. this week. I'm planning to make a beef curry and I'll portion it out and freeze some of it for later. :)
DeleteI can just imagine Dancer supervising and saying, "be sure to order my favourite cat food, Mummy"! 😻
ReplyDeleteHe did! LOL. Oh, he was so happy when I opened a can for him, yesterday!
DeleteDirei che hai fatto una buona scorta di prodotti a prezzi accessibili
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DeletePer Google Translate, Stefania said, "I'd say you've stocked up on affordable products"
DeleteYes, I did, didn't I? I usually stock up when there's a good sale; it's the only way I can keep to my budget. :)
You and Dancer are well stocked up now and you've done well with your budget. That is a good price on the beef roast. I hadn't realised a store pick up can be done just two hours after ordering which is excellent. I order one day and the grocery is delivered the following day and usually most time slots are available. I'm happy with that arrangement although I am going to have a change of supermarket in September when my current delivery pass expires.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen; yes, we are well stocked now. :) I was happy to find the deal on the beef. As I mentioned in my reply to Live and Learn's comment, I stopped buying beef for some time because the prices were so high. Chicken was on sale for $0.99/lb. again, but, I didn't buy any this time because I still have a lot of chicken in the freezer. But, I wanted to take advantage of the sale on beef.
DeleteYes, this store gives you the option of picking up orders in 2 hours after ordering, which is great! Sometimes, I order the night before to pick up the following day, but, I like being able to pick up on the same day, too.
I hope you find a good supermarket to switch to. Will you go back to the one you tried earlier or will you look for another one?
With covid amping up here again, I think I am going to start with the pick up service for shopping___anne in the kitchen
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, yes, you might give it a try. I didn't want to make use of pick up pre-Covid (and they charged a fee back then), but, as soon as the initial lockdown period was extended, I took full advantage of it. You don't find all the bargain clearance items, but, in return, there's minimal exposure to viruses!
DeleteYou had another good round of shopping and got some things at good prices.
ReplyDeleteYour beef roast was a good price and I will look forward to how you break it up for future meals from the freezer.
Also your toilet paper was really reduced a lot. Also good prices on the hot dogs and peanut butter.
You have stocked up nicely this month.
Thank you, Debra. I was able to take advantage of some good sales and stocked up! I am planning to make a curry with the beef.
DeleteNow, I just need to ignore the sales ads for a little while! :D