March Grocery Shopping - Part 3

Groceries - March 16, 2025

I ordered and picked up groceries on Sunday, March 16.

I bought bread, half and half, fruits and vegetables, salmon, canned tuna (not pictured; they are still $1 a can and I am stocking up while they are at this price) and two frozen dinners (also not pictured as I had already put them away in the freezer).

Here's the receipt:

Total Savings: $18.38 (includes $6.95 pick up fee)

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Order Summary

Original Item Total$43.14

Item Coupons/Sales-$11.43

Fulfillment Fee+$0.00

Sales Tax$0.00

Order Total$31.71

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Item Details

18 Items

Broccoli Crowns, 1 ct$1.51

0.76 lbs x $1.98 each (approx.)

Cucumber, 1 ct$0.89

1 x $0.89 $0.99 each

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.10

Fresh Atlantic Salmon Center Cut Loin Farm Raised (never frozen; sustainably sourced), 1 lb$7.58

0.69 lbs x $10.98 $15.99 each (approx.) (I had ordered 1 lb.)

Item Coupon/Sale: -$3.45

Fresh Banana - 5 bananas$0.60

0.87 lbs x $0.68 each (approx.)

Fresh Green Beans - Bag, 1 lb$3.94

1.98 lbs x $1.98 each (approx.)

Fresh Large Bartlett Pear - 2 pears$2.27

0.76 lbs x $2.98 each (approx.)

Kroger® Half & Half, 1 pt$2.69

1 x $2.69 each

Kroger® White Sandwich Bread, 20 oz$1.99

1 x $1.99 each

Kroger® Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz$6.00

6 x $1.00 $1.29 each

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.29

Large Cosmic Crisp® Apple – 2 apples$1.13

0.76 lbs x $1.48 $2.49 each (approx.)

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.76

Large Pink Lady® Apple – 2 apples$1.13

0.76 lbs x $1.48 $1.99 each (approx.)

Item Coupon/Sale: -$0.38

Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti Pasta with Meatballs Mozzarella Monterey Jack & Parmesan Cheeses, 9 oz$1.98

2 x $0.99 $3.49 each

Item Coupon/Sale: -$1.00

Item Coupon/Sale: -$1.00

Item Coupon/Sale: -$1.50

Item Coupon/Sale: -$1.50

My total (after discounts and coupons) came to: $31.71

March Grocery budget = $200

Spent to date = $51.70 + $47.92 + $31.71 = $131.33

Balance left in budget = $68.67

We tried the frozen dinners for a late lunch on Sunday.  They were okay for the price I paid for them, but, I will not be buying them again.  

The salmon was a splurge item.  I cooked it for dinner and my daughter was very happy. 

Eggs. by the way, are still $9.99/doz., even though I have seen articles saying that the wholesale price of eggs have decreased.  That decrease is not yet to be seen at the grocery store, however.  

I can see that it will be a bit of a challenge to stay under budget for the rest of this month. as I foresee at least two additional shopping trips.  But, I think I am up to that challenge.  What do you think?

How are you doing with your grocery shopping so far this month?  I know some of you don't have a set budget, but, those of you who do have a budget, are you able to stay on budget?