I went grocery shopping today knowing that I needed to only buy essentials and the things I needed for making laundry soap (I still need washing soda) and decorating for Christmas. I went to Aldi's, Target, and Dillons. I am hoping to do a post on our homemade Christmas decorations soon.

The produce I bought is not organic, but sometimes you just have to take what you can get.

Dillons

Gallon Organic Milk $6.19

-$.55 coupon

Total $5.19

Whole Cloves $2.02

Cottonelle 4pk $.99

Cellfire coupon $.50

Total $.49

Fels Naptha Soap $1.29

Total spent $9.62

Aldis

3lb Gala apples $2.69

3lb Granny Smith Apples $1.99

8oz Mushrooms $.99 

3lb Tangerines $1.69

3lb Oranges $1.99

Total Spent $9.94

Target

Borax $2.99

Broccoli $2.29

-$1 coupon

Total $1.29

Marshmellows $.89 (Splurge for a treat for a family get together tonight)

Plain whole milk organic yogurt $3.39

-$1 coupon

Total $2.29

Box of organic tube yogurts $3.19

-$1 coupon

Total $2.19

Total minus tax $9.65  (I had some things for my mother on the same receipt) 

Total for the day $29.21

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I promised I would do a post on today's grocery trip. I went to Aldi's and Dillons. I had not planned to buy quite so much, but some of the prices were so good, I decided to stock up for the next several months. You should see my pantry, fridge, and both freezers. I think I need to start buying only basics the next several weeks.

Dillons...

New York Croutons $1.89
-.50 coupon
Total $.89

Gold Medal Flour $1.99
-$1 coupon
Total $.99

Cage Free Eggs $2.69 (I splurge on good eggs)

Daisy Sour Cream $1
-$.50 coupon
Free

Light Bulbs $.89

Garlic $.40

Bananas $1.32

Pinto Beans $1

Kidney Beans $1

2 bags of rice $2

Local Wheat Flour $2.65

2 King's Hawaiian Rolls $.99 each
- two $1 coupons
Total FREE

Total before coupons and sales $24.37
Total after $14.88

Aldi's...

3lb Granny Smith Apples $1.99

4 Grapefruit $1.56

2 lb Grapes $2.68

Celery $.59

9 lbs onions $2.97

3 Acorn Squash $2.97

2 lbs Cranberries $1.98

12lb Sweet Potatoes $3.96

Total $19.88

I sold some of the sweet potatoes and onions to my mom. I am planning to go back and buy some cheese at Dillons that I forgot to buy. Madison asked for some this evening and reminded me.

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I had already finished my grocery shopping yesterday when I came home and checked the mail to find an envelope full of Dillons coupons. Yeah! Well after looking at them I realized that quite a few of them were for the items that are in the huge 3 day sale Dillons is having.

I talked to my husband and he agreed that we should go ahead and spend a little extra this week to stock up on some things. The main reason we decided to go ahead with an extra trip was due to the fact that today is the last day of the sale. It was so worth it. Between yesterday and today I am hoping to not need to grocery shop for anything other then some fresh produce and milk for the next 2-3 weeks. We will have to see how that goes. My menu plan Mondays the next several weeks should be interesting.

Here is the breakdown...Remember my Dillons doubles coupons up to $1

2 Packs of Tyson Chicken Thighs BOGO

Final $4.58

3 lb Pilgrim's Pride Chicken $1.99/lb

Used $.55 coupon here

Store coupon $2 off $7 poultry purchase

Final $3 or $1 per pound

3 cans Libby's green beans $.50 each

Used $.50/3 here

Final $.50 for 3 or $.17 each

1 Bag Frozen Italian Veggies $1

Used $.35 store coupon

Final $.30

1 container grape tomatoes $2.99

Free with store coupon

1 bag shredded cheddar $1.58

Used $.45 store coupon

Final $.68

1 pound butter $1.88

Used $.35 store coupon

Final $1.18

1 lb Laura's Beef $6.99

Used $1.50 store coupon

Also used $2 off $7 beef purchase

Final $3.50 Not too bad for grass fed beef. This is our favorite brand.

1.31 lb Ground Chuck $2.61

4 pk Cottonelle $.99

Used $.50 Cellfire coupon here

Final $.49

21 packs Idahoan Potatoes $1 each (I plan to donate these to our church's food pantry)

used 21 $.75/1 coupons here

Final FREE

Total before coupons $75.52

Total savings with coupons and sales $53.60

Final total $21.92

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