Friday, July 31, 2026

July Grocery Shopping Part 5

I ordered more groceries on Monday and they were delivered on Tuesday morning.   I had a $2 off digital coupon on the hamburger patties which made them a little more reasonable and I splurged on brand name hamburger buns that we had tried on a previous sale and liked, even though they were $1 more than the store brand hamburger buns.  I stocked up on other "non-essential" items, too, before my digital coupons for them expired.

I didn't take a picture of the groceries, however, but, here's the receipt:

Order Summary

Original Item Total$72.82
Item Coupons/Sales-$30.30
Order Coupons-$2.00
Fulfillment Fee+$0.00
Other Fees+$0.40
Sales Tax$0.00
Order Total$40.92

Item Details

10 Items

Bakery Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies, 12 count$3.00
1 x $3.00 each
BOOST HIGH PROTEIN Balanced Nutritional Drink Chocolate Bottle, 48 fluid ounces$6.99
1 x $6.99 $15.99 each
BOOST HIGH PROTEIN Balanced Nutritional Drink Vanilla Carton 6pk, 48 fluid ounces$6.99
1 x $6.99 $15.99 each
Kroger® 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, 8 ct / 30.4 ounce$10.00
1 x $10.00 $12.00 each
Item Coupon/Sale: -$2.00 (digital coupon)
*Kroger® French Onion Sour Cream Dip and Spread, 16 oz$2.29*
1 x $2.29 $2.59 each
Kroger® Pink Lady® Apples – 3 Pound Bag, 3 lb$4.29
1 x $4.29 each
Private Selection® Coffee Ice Cream Pint, 16 oz$1.99
1 x $1.99 $4.99 each
Private Selection® Double Vanilla Ice Cream Pint, 16 oz$3.98
2 x $1.99 $4.99 each
Western Hearth® Brioche Sandwich Buns, 8 ct / 24 oz$2.99
1 x $2.99 $3.99 each

Order Coupons

-$2.00

Store Coupon-$2.00

Other Fees

$0.40

Bag Fee$0.40
4 x $0.10 each

The French Onion Sour Cream Dip was not something I ordered and it wasn't included in the groceries I received.  I don't know why I was charged for it. I was able to request a refund through the store's website and I received an email that the refund went through and the $2.29 will be credited within five days (and it was).

So, my total spent on this order should be $38. 63

My July Grocery Budget (for food items only) = $250 + $11.51 carried over from June = $261.51

Spent to Date = $78.71 + $33.99 + $47.26 + $7.50 + $46.47 + $38.64= $252.56

Balance left in July Grocery Budget = $261.51 - $252.56= $8.95

I will be carrying that balance over to August, most probably. 

I am pleased that I came under this month's grocery budget.  

I am grateful for:
- The store's refund policy
- Being able to order groceries online
- Being able to have the groceries delivered
- No delivery fees provided I order more than $35 worth of items and select next day delivery
- Coming under budget

8 comments:

  1. How strange that the French Onion dip appeared. I wonder if the picker got confused with another order or it got knocked into a basket. I'm glad that they could sort it out.
    You got some great deals, and I think that you did the right thing by getting buns that were perhaps a little more but that gave more pleasure.

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    1. Thank you, Lyssa. Yes, it was odd that I was charged for a container of dip that I neither ordered nor received! But, mistakes happen; I am very thankful that the store reimbursed the money without any fuss. Every now and then, I like to opt for a slightly better, if more expensive product; I am grateful for the fact that I can now afford to do that. There was a time when I couldn't. :)

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    1. Thank you, Linda. It's a bit of a challenge which I enjoy doing. :)

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  3. How strange that you were charged for something that you hadn't ordered or received. At least you got a refund. X

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    1. It really was very strange, Jules, and the first time that has happened. I've had times in the past where I've been given someone else's groceries by mistake and not been charged (and told I could keep the items) and times when I've not received something I had ordered and been charged (I've received a refund when that happened). But, this is the first time I was charged for something I didn't order and didn't receive it! People can amend their orders up until the shopping begins and I wonder if someone accidentally got the orders mixed up. Anyway, I received a refund and it all worked out.

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    2. That's weird about the dip. If it were included in your order, I'm sure you would've kept it and eaten it. Right?
      I know I would've. lol
      It's good when the things that are more than the store brands go on sale like the Brioche buns you enjoy. Yes, they still are more but not as much as normal.
      Do you use the previous purchases tab to check those things out easily? I know I do.

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    3. The dip incident was really weird, wasn't it? If it had been included in the order, I suppose I would have eaten it, but it's not a dip I would have normally bought. And I'd have to get some chips or something to go with it, wouldn't I?
      The brioche buns were a bit of a treat, but, they are more substantial than the store brand and we liked them.
      You know, I generally click on the item shown on the online weekly ad to add it to the cart and/or type in whatever I want to buy. Often, the past purchases items pop up and I click on them. I must remember to look for the parst purchases tab when I do my next order. :)

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