After only spending $30 the previous week, I made up for it by spending $65.98 this week. My savings were $139.58 or 68%. I did a lot of stocking up and am really happy about that. Eventually I hope to be able to eat from my pantry too, but this wasn't the month to do it. Soon though, very soon!
SAFEWAY:
Paid: $11.93
Shelf Cost: $37.27
Saved: 68%
Paid: $2.60
Shelf Cost: $23.72
Saved: 89% and earned a $3.50 OYNO coupon
I had two more transactions that I didn't get photos of. This is what my stock pile of fruit snacks looks like now though!
Spent: $6.57 OOP, used $3.50 catalina
Shelf Cost: $48.21
Total Savings: 87% and I still have $6 in catalinas
ALBERTSONS:
Spent: $17.43
Shelf Cost: $46.50
Total Savings: 65%
FRED MEYER:
There is one picture missing, in which I bought more TP, baby food, gum and produce.
Spent: $27.45
Shelf Cost: $27.45
Amount Saved: 49%
Here's how I am doing for the month:
I still have $95.74 to spend and still stay within my budget. I plan to stock up on meat and diapers this coming week, so I might just hit that mark. So far I have saved $453. 42 or 69%!
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Wow!!! I WISH I WAS AS COUPON SAVVY AND ENERGETIC AT YOU ARE.-MOM
Wow! Good for you! I really love these posts you do, please keep it up! I am committing myself to doing this as much as possible this year too, and I know how much work it is! My frustration with it is getting everything up the stairs to the kitchen to take a picture of it, and then taking some of it down to the chest freezer and putting it all away. It's a lot of work for this 6 month pregnant lady! But I think I really benefit from doing it this way.
I didn't do the eating from the pantry challenge this month either. I wasn't quite stocked enough, and now that I am not far from having my baby--next month I will actually start stocking up a bit more since I have the space and the freezer for it. I'm sure that will make things easier for me after the baby comes.
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Hope that helps! Thanks for the tips on my soup too! :)
Jane
Thanks Jane, I wanted to participate, but I kind of felt like I would have to start over from scratch if I did and that would defeat the purpose of what I have been trying to accomplish for the past several months. My goal is to have a great stockpile so I can start saving even more money at the grocery store. I don't blame you either with a baby coming. You need to keep that pantry stocked too! Kudos to all the awesome couponistas who did though:)
Kim, you did awesome!! I know what you mean about the pantry challenge this month. I was a little bit worried we'd eat everything and I'd have to start from scratch, but now that I'm almost through- I'm amazed at how much I have left. You've been doing awesome, and I'm sure in no time you'll be able to take shopping breaks when you want them too!!
Thanks Maygan, I am amazed at what a really great job you've been doing with that Challenge! I hope if they do it again I will get to take part!
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