Weekly Savings + Success Stories

You might have read, a few days back, that my grocery shopping companion decided that he wanted nothing, and he meant NOTHING, to do with our Monday morning grocery shopping...and he was ready to kick and scream so that everyone in the store would know.  Maybe he was finally rebelling after ten months of CVS runs and grocery store coupon trips. He'd had enough and was ready to protest. Too bad his objection couldn't come out something like, "No more, Momma!" rather than in the form of ear drum shattering screeches.

In my stressed out stupor, I managed, between Aldi and Harris Teeter, to buy $38 worth of groceries. Problem is...I didn't actually get the groceries I had set out to buy. Fail.

I normally avoid grocery shop late in the week, but this week, it just needed to happen. I hit up both Aldi and Harris Teeter...again...where new sale ads had started since my last trips. And thank goodness, my couponing buddy remembered how much fun it is to grocery shop, leaving Momma's sanity intact.

I got home to find a dead camera battery, though, so today's purchases are picture-less.

Aldi - LOTS of produce - $13.86 OOP
2 bags spinach - $0.69 each
1 lb broccoli - $0.99
1 head cauliflower - $0.89
1 avocado - $0.89
strawberries - $1.39
8 roma tomatoes - $1.49
1 gallon skim milk - $3.35
1 bag pita chips - $1.99
1 tub of spreadable cream cheese $1.49

Harris Teeter - $2.48 OOP
1 3 lb bag apples - $1.99 (BOGO, rings up half price)
1 Oscar Mayer Bacon - $0.49 (used $3.00 e-vic coupon)

How did your shopping trips go this week? 

Did you find some great deals at the grocery stores or drugstores? Or were you like me, and had an "off" week? Leave a comment below or share a link to your blog post or website!

And...on a totally different note...

Be sure to check out the new RECIPES tab at the top of the page. I've linked the recipes I've been sharing in blog posts, which will hopefully make for easier viewing.  Bon Appetit, y'all!

Weekly Savings + Success Stories

It was a way under budget shopping week for me! I spent $33 at Aldi, filling the fridge with produce. 

I also hit up Harris Teeter Super Doubles, spending under $2 on over $50 worth of groceries on my first trip. Gotta love those pharmacy credits, which paid for most of the Harris Teeter bill! I was able to snag some inexpensive, healthy snacks, like almonds and trail mix, and I scored packages of tofu for just $0.19 each! What a great find, especially now that baby is such a big fan! 

On my second trip to Harris Teeter,  I spent $6.10 on $35 worth of goods, an 83% savings. scoring inexpensive toilet paper, ice cream, and cereal.

If you're interested, you can check out my Harris Teeter coupon matchups here. The Super Doubles sale runs through next Tuesday evening, 2/21.

 $33 at Aldi on Produce and Weekly Pantry Items

Harris Teeter Super Doubles - Under $2 for $50 worth of groceries, using coupons and $20 Rx credit

Second Super Doubles Trip - spent $6.10, saved $29.64, 83% savings

Free Frank's Red Hot, Dawn, and cereal for ~$0.50/box

How did your shopping trips go this week? 

Leave a comment below...or....I invite you to share savings posts from your own blog by linking up. When you link up, I encourage you to add Linky Followers to your blog. It's an alternative to Google Friend Connect, which many of you know is phasing out. Link up, check out the great deals on other blogs, and perhaps become a Linky Follower so we can continue to keep each other updated on the great deals! I will gladly follow you back!