October $75 Groceries Week #3 - $.88 a Pound Chicken Breasts!!

 

 It's been a week of getting back on track! 

I'm feeling progressively better every day since my 10 days of viral junk a few days ago.  This week I managed a bulk cooking day (photos coming in another post) and went through the fridge to see what went bad while I was sick.  You know how much I hate wasting food!  So, when I had to throw a few items out, it broke my little budget heart.  But, sickness cannot be helped.

I did my major grocery shopping today after taking my two youngest boys to a dentist appointment.  No cavities!  Yay!  I made a grocery list while they were in with the dentist.  Since their appointments were finished at noon and the dentist's office is in the vicinity of several major grocery stores, I decided to see how quickly I could work through my list.

Store #1:  The Farmer's Market

$1.00

Not really a "store", but my favorite vendor had delicata squash for just $1.00 each.  I had to get one!  Sauteed with onion and garlic, it will be the perfect side dish later this weekend!  

Store #2:  Aldi

$4.78

2 loaves of bread - $1.49 each  not the healthiest bread, but great for quick school day lunches

5 yogurts - $.35 each - the kids love picking one container of yogurt each when we visit Aldi

Store #3:  HyVee

$11.58

Y'all it is hard to find chicken breasts for under $1.00 a pound!  This week HyVee has them for just $.88 a pound.  If you eat meat, this is a "stock up" price, for sure!

Here's what I got: 

Sale Items:

 Unsalted Saltines - $.69 with coupon from flyer
Veggie Rotini - 2 - 16 oz boxes - $.69 each
HyVee Cornflakes - 18 oz. box - $.99
HyVee Drinking water - 24 pack - $1.88
 Moon Drops Grapes - $.88 a pound!

 If you've never had Moon Drop grapes, do give them a try!  These specialty grapes are shaped like long fingers and are super sweet.  They are usually about $2.88 a pound.  So, a sale price of $.88 is tremendous! 

 

Markdowns:

Sabra Dip - $1.49
Balsamic Cheese - $3.49

When you go to HyVee always check the markdown basket in the cheese area.  They have started putting these Sabra dips in that basket when they are close to their expiration date.  I'm not much for pre-made food, but these dips are a fantastic time-saver when they are marked down to just $1.49.  The cheese in this basket is generally marked down to half price.  You don't get really big chunks.  But, it is perfect for "picnic" suppers and my kids have tried some really high quality cheese for under $5.00. 

 Store #4:  GFS

$2.27

 

These bananas are the perfect example of:  "Don't be afraid to ask."  

I have gotten half price bananas at GFS many times.  When I saw some perfectly ripe bananas, which were getting a little "spotty", I asked the store stocker if they were planning to mark the bananas down.  Sure enough!  He had noticed it too and told me that the perfectly ripe bunches were mine for half price!

 Here's what I got:  

3 - 3 pound bunches of bananas for just $.75 a bunch!  Yay!

Total Spent:  $19.63!

 Final Notes:  

  Since I have $75 to spend each week, I have over $50 remaining in the grocery budget!  I need a couple of SAMS items and Kroger also has some deals, which I will be getting on Saturday.  Oh!  And I have a $5/$15 coupon that Big Lots sent me this week!  It expires in a few days.  So, I'll be heading over there to spend my $15.  I always try to get as close to $15 as possible, to make the most of the $5 off coupon.  See this post for the benefits of the Big Lots loyalty club card membership.

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