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Grocery Spending

A Little Fun at Lowes Foods

Posted 03-10-2008 at 12:31:51 PM by Carolina Momma (A Journey to Simple Abundance)

I only did the Kelloog's cat deal twice (ran out of Qs). But I was able to use those cats to get the items I needed this week leaving a fairly good amount left in the grocery envelope this week!

3 Kellogg's All Bran
5 Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats
3 9 Lives 4pk cat foods
6 Hamburger Helpers
2 Eggland's Best eggs
2 LF 4pk bathroom tissue
2 LF paper towels
1 LF tall kitchen bags
1 LF shredded cheese
1 LF sour cream
3 Whisker...

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RA - Mar. 3rd

Posted 03-04-2008 at 08:48:08 AM by Carolina Momma (A Journey to Simple Abundance)

Quick stop by Rite Aid yesterday on the way home for some FREE Excedrin. I was hoping to use all of my Qs, but this particular store is never really well stocked. So just two boxes for me.

1 Excedrin Back & Body 24ct
1 Excedrin Extra Strength 24ct

Total oop: $0.27
Total savings: $9.28

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HT - Mar. 2nd

Posted 03-03-2008 at 12:50:13 PM by Carolina Momma (A Journey to Simple Abundance)

6 cans Valley Fresh chicken
3 GUM toothbrushes (FREE!)
1 Success Whole Grain rice mix
1 Arnold's Whole Grain bread

Total oop: $3.19
Total savings: $19.86

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February Grocery Totals

Posted 03-02-2008 at 12:25:30 PM by Carolina Momma (A Journey to Simple Abundance)

Grocery Spending totals for February 2008:

Total oop: $387.94
Total savings: $599.26

61% saved

Actual dollars spent increased by $45.06 and the savings decreased by $13.54 compared to January. I was hoping to get closer to our goal of $300 a month instead of farther away from it since February was our first full month on the budget. I love couponing, but seeing the holes developing in my stockpile (or lack thereof) and the increase in Feb. spending,...

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Feb. 27th - 29th

Posted 02-29-2008 at 12:21:11 PM by Carolina Momma (A Journey to Simple Abundance)

Finishing out February. Things are getting pretty slim with the grocery money this week LOL! Pretty much the essentials and that's it. We're running low on meat so I may have to get creative with the meals this coming week.

Super Wal-Mart

1pk baking cups
GV Whole Wheat bread
GV flour tortillas
GV corn tortillas
2 GV apple juices
1 SC cola pk

Total oop: $0 (Paid with gc DH won during a sale's contest at work!)

Kroger...

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