Tuesday, November 27, 2018

My Kroger Haul and Cleaning the Pantry and Freezer!



 Whew hoo!  Kroger just sent me a new batch of high value coupons in the mail!

If you've not signed up for a Kroger loyalty card yet, head right on over to your local Kroger and ask the cashier or customer service rep for a Plus Card application.  Fill out the short form and you are all set to go.  You'l get special prices, gas points, and coupons in the mail.  Easy peasy and so worth it!

Today's Kroger Haul



I wouldn't have gone to the store this week at all if I hadn't needed almond milk.  But, since I did, I stopped by Kroger with one of the coupons they sent me in the mail for $1.50 off 2 containers of Almond Breeze milk.  I timed my arrival to coincide with the time of day they do the markdowns. 

I spent just over $19.00 on all this!  





 Beyond Meat Burgers.  I've never tried these and really don't eat faux meat products since they are processed.  But, sometimes my 14 year old wants something the resembles what all the other students are eating.   They were marked down to $1.99 a package.  I'll let you know how they taste. 







 Here's that almond milk, the entire reason for my shopping trip!  At $3.29 each I thought they were a little expensive, but since I got $.75 off of each of them, I was fine with it.  Aldi would have been less, but I was here and it wasn't worth another trip for just one item.





For those who eat dairy, these flip yogurts were marked down to just $.49 each!  Key Lime flavored.  My kids like lime.  So, it was a great deal!  They got 10 of them.








 Laura's beef marked down to $2.99.  That's a fantastic price.  I bought it for my second son, who really likes Laura's beef. 







Grill Mates seasoning.  FREE!  Watch for those Friday Freebie downloads.  They are always listed in the weekly flyer or you can go directly to the download center to see what they are each week.  Here's a link to find the download.  https://kroger.softcoin.com/programs/kroger/freefri/






 Kroger peanut butter - FREE!  There are always coupons for two products absolutely free in the packet, which Kroger sends you in the mail.  This was one of the free products.  I hate hydrogenated oil products!  I generally try not to allow them in the house at all.  This peanut butter has two ingredients:  peanuts and salt.  That's it!  The regular version has added fats and oils.  Watch for Kroger peanut butter to go on sale and stock up on the "natural" version. 







 This was actually not on sale.  I had a coupon for Kroger salad mix for free, but this was not a "mix".  However, when your 10 year old looks at you and says, "Mom, I would really love to have a big salad with supper", you buy the kid the lettuce which he picks out!  It was under $2.00. 



 That's a pretty good grocery haul for just over $19.00!

It's Pantry and Freezer Overhaul Time! 



Check it out!  My pantry is stuffed so full that I can barely close the door.

It's a hot mess!  Remember a few months ago when I got my pantry into perfect condition and wrote this post to show you how to do it?  Clearly, I have not followed my own rules.  LOL!

I guess, in a way, a full pantry is a good problem to have.  It is mainly the result of all the four -  $5/$30 coupons that I got from Aldi for their grand reopening.  I used the coupons to stock up on non-perishables.  So, now I literally can't stuff another item in there!


And look at this!  My chest freezer is in the same condition!  

So, I have decided to make a concerted effort to cook out of my pantry and freezer.  I'll be trying to use what I have on hand, creating some space in my storage areas.

I'll let you know how it goes.  First, I'll put both areas back in order, tell you if I find any surprises (like the open bottle of barbeque sauce I found when I organized the pantry in May), and chronicle any success I have in using up items and emptying down my "overstock".

Staying within a tight grocery budget is hard!  If you've found some great deals let us know so we can cheer you on!  Leave your thoughts in the comments section. 

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Hope


4 comments:

  1. Does John cook his own meat? I wouldn't do it for him. If he wants it he cooks it. My friend in Portland has this rule. She doesn't even buy it since they both work but they are welcome to anything she has made. Which is all healthy and whole food

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    1. No, I only buy it for him about 5X a year. So, I just cook it for him. He was grateful and thanked me several times. We were celebrating something special for him. That's why I bought it for him specifically. All the boys are generally excited about trying my whole food plant based dishes.

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  2. Y'all, my 14 year old just looked at the pantry and freezer photos and said, "They look better in the photos than they do in real life!" LOL! They really ARE a mess!

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