10.26.09

This morning (while my little one was at a playdate) I stopped at Sunflower Market, Albertsons and Costco. Each week it sounds as if I am running all day when in fact I am not. It does take time...don't get me wrong. However most of that time is spent in the comfort of my own home planning. I do this while winding down at night or watching a movie with the kids. My morning grocery run took me about 1 1/2 hours this morning and that includes drive time. So not too bad. Here is the breakdown.

Total before Coupons and Sales $107.25
Total out of Pocket $43.80
Total % Saved 59%

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

COSTCO
1-32 oz. jar chopped garlic
$3.99

1-24oz. pkg. mushrooms
$3.99

1-48 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
$5.79
Because I needed a few pkg. of cream cheese for this week (and next) and after running out of my stock of cream cheese I decided to buy it here until I can stock up again…much cheaper than Walmarts $1.67/8oz.

SUNFLOWER MARKET
3 hot house tomatoes
$0.98 per #

1 bunch celery
$0.88

2 pineapples
$0.99 each

1 zucchini
$0.88 per #

1 red onion
$0.50 per #

ALBERTSONS
1 Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes
$1.00-$0.25/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

(6) 32oz. Pkg. Progresso Chicken Broth
$1.00 (with rain check)- $0.50/1 insert and printable coupons
FINAL PRICE
FREE

(4) boxes Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers
$1.99-$1/2 mailed and printable coupons
FINAL PRICE
$1.50
plus remember this rebate I mentioned earlier? These will count towards my total needed, giving me an addition $1.00 refund per box making them $0.50 a box!

1 bottle Star Raspberry Vinegar
$1.99-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99

1 gallon milk
$1.88

1 container Lowfat Cottage Cheese
$1.49

3 Freschetta Naturally Rising Pizza
$3.99-$1/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$2.99 each

1 Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza
$1.25-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.25

4 Containers Breyers ice Cream
$1.99-$0.75/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

my stock was low...apparently we eat a lot of ice cream!

1 Litehouse Caramel Dip
$2.99-$1.00 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.99

Off to do my afternoon trip...only King Soopers so I will update soon!