February Grocery Shopping Part 4

I ordered and picked up more groceries, today.  I needed more half and half and bananas and I wanted to take advantage of a "buy one get one free" deal on chicken and a  good deal on raspberries.  Here's the receipt:

Rewards

Total Savings: $18.27 ($11.32 + $6.95 pick up fee)

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Order Summary

Original Item Total$28.46*

Item Coupons/Sales-$11.32

Fulfillment Fee+$0.00

Sales Tax$0.00

Order Total$17.14

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Item Details

7 Items

Cucumber, 1 ct$1.78

2 x $0.89 $0.99 each

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.10

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.10

Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs & Drumsticks Picnic Pack, 1 pk$7.99

6.07 lbs x $1.31 $2.49 each (approx.)

Item Coupon/Sale: -$7.12

Fresh Banana - Single, 1 ea (4 bananas)$0.70

1.02 lbs x $0.68 each (approx.)

Fresh Red Raspberries, 6 oz$3.98

2 x $1.99 $3.99 each

Item Coupon/Sale: -$2.00

Item Coupon/Sale: -$2.00

Kroger® Half & Half, 1 pt$2.69

1 x $2.69 each

* Actually, the original item total was a bit higher, over the minimum order amount required to qualify for free pick up, because the "bogo" chicken had to be entered as two trays of chicken, and each was estimated to be over $12.  But, the original price was recalculated once the order was submitted and I still qualified for free pick up.  

The raspberries were a good price with the digital coupon; it was what I paid for the blackberries at the ethnic store.  They are a treat for my daughter as the last time I ate raspberries, I noticed that I experienced mild symptoms of a food allergy (tingling in my mouth, upper palate, etc.)

My total came to: $17.14

I had started out the year budgeting $200/month for groceries for my daughter and myself.  I went over that budget by a little over $15 in January.  I deducted that amount from the February's budget of $200.

My February grocery budget, after deducting what I overspent in January, was $184.55

Spent to date in February: $60.21 + $63.44 + $28.13 + $42.35 + $4 (spent at the dollar store for 8 Jamaican style hand pies) + $12.40 (for pork chops and chestnuts) + $17.14 = $227.67

Amount overspent in February = $184.55 - $227.67 = -$43.12

I am not planning on going grocery shopping again, this week.  But, if I need to, it would have to be only for half and half, bread, or milk and the total amount of money overspent has to be $50 or less.  Why $50?  Because that's what I allocate for gas for the car, each month, and I haven't used any of it, so far, this month.  If I use the gas money to cover the grocery overspending, I won't have to deduct any money from the March grocery budget.  If not, my March grocery budget might be $150 and that might be interesting! 

As always, I am grateful for:

- Being able to afford groceries and having a bit of a leeway with the budgeting
- The availability of groceries
- Being able to take advantage of sales
- Getting free pick up
- A safe drive to the grocery store and back

I went ahead and cooked both trays of chicken after I got home.  I had bought the "picnic" packs which are a mixture of thighs and drumsticks.  I baked the drumsticks with a tomato chutney glaze and baked the thighs with a curry powder-chili powder rub.  I might freeze some of it; if not, they will be the basis of next week's meals and I will have minimal cooking!

How is your grocery shopping coming along this month?   Are you finding good bargains?