Friday Final 12-16-11

I see the sun! I see the sun! It has been nearly a week here in Texas with no sun and raining for three days. While we need the rain due the drought, we are all going a little stir crazy. I have been trying to find some creative things for me and little face to do. I think he is more than ready to get outside today.

I am trying to still stay within my grocery budget while shopping for additional food Christmas gifts. This has been an amazing challenge. As I have said before, I love challenges. I am still under budget again this week. Can I get a woot woot!

I also wanted to say I document all my food and family necessity purchases here. I have noticed some coupon sites only document what they spend at a certain store or just what they bought with coupons. I document all my fruit and produce, milk, eggs, diapers, vitamins and ect… I want to show you how to buy real food for your family for a small budget and how to save money while using coupons to save even more money. I want to share my tips with you to stay connected join Pounds4Pennies on Facebook.

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KROGER 12/15/11

3 Chex Cereal $2.00 each - $1/2 eCoupon from Kroger – I want to make some Chex Mix

            -Final average $1.66

1 MillStone Coffee $7.69 - $2/1 K-cup RP 10/23/11

            -Final $5.69

1 Carnation Instant Dry Milk $2.00 - $0.50/1 Carnation Dry Milk RP 09/25/11

            -Final $1.50

1 Butterscotch Chips Kroger $1.79 - Needed these for some cookies I want to make

1 Whole Wheat Artisan Bread $1.00 Managers Special

1 Huggies Diapers $4.89 Managers Special!

2 18 count Eggs $1.88 each

I spent $24.03 and saved $8.62 on $32.65 worth of groceries. It is more around $16.00 in savings since the diapers and bread were managers special they do not reflect in the savings.

WALMART 12/10/11

2 Wolf Brand Chili $2.00

8 Cans Libby’s Veggies $0.75 – 2 $1/4 Libby’s Canned Veggies 08/28/11

            -Final $0.50 each

1 Carmex Lip Balm $0.98 - $1/1 Carmex RP 10/30/11

            -Final FREE + $0.02 overage

4 Johnson RED + First aid Kits $0.97 each - $1/1 Johnson Red + item SS 11/06/11

            -Final FREE + $0.21 Total Overage

2 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $1.28 each - $0.50/2 Swiss miss Hot CoCoa SS 11/13/11

            -Final $1.03 each

1 Can GV Tomato Paste - $0.44 – For yummy chili

1Benadryl Itch Pen $2.28 - $2/1 Benedryl Product RP 06/19/11

            -Final $0.28

2 Arm and Hammer Washing Powder $3.24 each - $1/2 A&H Washing product

            -Final $2.74 each

I spent $15.20 and $9.50 coupon saving on $24.70 of household items. I am planning on making my own clothes washing soap soon.

SPROUTS 12/10/11 

Picture with Walmart Items above.

.91 Lbs Rolled Oats @ $0.74/lb - $0.67

2 Stoneyfield Yogurt $2.79 – 2 $1/1 Stoneyfield Yogurt coupons Sprouts Magazine

            -Final $1.79 each

I spent $4.25 and saved $2.00 plus more, since there was a sale on all bulk items.

TOM THUMB 12/10/11

8 Progresso Soups $1.11 – 2 $1/4 Coupons

            -Final $0.86 each

I spent $6.88 and saved $12.24 from sale and coupons on $19.12 worth of soup.

I spent $50.36 this week and saved $32.36 on $82.72 worth of family necessities this week.

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