I saved a total of $13.50, or 24% at the commissary this week. This is a far cry from my $30 shopping trips, but I'm still under my $50/week budget. And if you take a closer look at my shopping list, you will see that the majority of my bill comes from stocking up!
Menu Items
Fresh cauliflower: $1.98
Frozen broccoli: $0.89
Chicken thighs: $2.21
Sweet potatoes: $2.04
1 can black beans: $0.86
3lbs beef eye round roast: $8.16
1 bottle horseradish: $1.37 (even though I only need 1 tbsp)
Total cost for week's menu: $17.51
Sale/Stockpile/Random Items
4 Cream of mushroom soup ($0.50 each): $2.00
8 Chicken/Beef broth ($0.39 each): $3.12 No, it's not some weird chicken & beef broth mixture...I just don't remember how much I got of each type and am too lazy to go look =P.
3 cans of mushroom ($0.69 each): $2.07
7 Chex cereal bar ($1.75 each): $12.25
3 Machuren ramen ($0.22 each): $0.66
4 Top ramen ($0.20 each): $0.80
2 Blistex lip infusion ($0.65 each): $1.30
6 Salami ($1.00 each): $6.00
1 pack of Buddig Deli Cuts 1lb ham: $2.75
1 pack of 2lb sandwich sub met: $3.50
1 decorative cinnamon smelly broom: $3.99
Total stockpiling/misc. cost: $38.44
After coupons: $24.94
Pesky surcharge: $2.80
Coupons
Use 7 Chex $1.50/1 mfg (-$10.50)
Use 2 B2G1 Salami commissary coupon (-$2.00)
Use 1 $1/1 Buddig Deli Cuts mfg (-$1.00)
Total coupon savings: $13.50 (24% savings)
Hubby announced as I was walking out the door that he needed lunch meator he was going to die, so I grabbed my entire pile of "meat" coupons and just hoped for the best. It didn't turn out too bad. I managed to get some pretty good deals on lunchmeat, and in a hurry too!
It's not the best commissary trip ever, but then again I don't buy $8.00 3 pound beef chunks that often. We have a total of 4 (count them...FOUR) leftover nights next week, so I wanted to make PLENTY of food to hold us over. Either way, we're still under budget so it's alright. But I've really got to stop stocking up on stuff - I'm running out of room!
If you're wondering what I'm making with those menu items, be sure to check back Monday (or Sunday night) for my weekly Menu Plan!
Menu Items
Fresh cauliflower: $1.98
Frozen broccoli: $0.89
Chicken thighs: $2.21
Sweet potatoes: $2.04
1 can black beans: $0.86
3lbs beef eye round roast: $8.16
1 bottle horseradish: $1.37 (even though I only need 1 tbsp)
Total cost for week's menu: $17.51
Sale/Stockpile/Random Items
4 Cream of mushroom soup ($0.50 each): $2.00
8 Chicken/Beef broth ($0.39 each): $3.12 No, it's not some weird chicken & beef broth mixture...I just don't remember how much I got of each type and am too lazy to go look =P.
3 cans of mushroom ($0.69 each): $2.07
7 Chex cereal bar ($1.75 each): $12.25
3 Machuren ramen ($0.22 each): $0.66
4 Top ramen ($0.20 each): $0.80
2 Blistex lip infusion ($0.65 each): $1.30
6 Salami ($1.00 each): $6.00
1 pack of Buddig Deli Cuts 1lb ham: $2.75
1 pack of 2lb sandwich sub met: $3.50
1 decorative cinnamon smelly broom: $3.99
Total stockpiling/misc. cost: $38.44
After coupons: $24.94
Pesky surcharge: $2.80
Coupons
Use 7 Chex $1.50/1 mfg (-$10.50)
Use 2 B2G1 Salami commissary coupon (-$2.00)
Use 1 $1/1 Buddig Deli Cuts mfg (-$1.00)
Total coupon savings: $13.50 (24% savings)
Hubby announced as I was walking out the door that he needed lunch meat
It's not the best commissary trip ever, but then again I don't buy $8.00 3 pound beef chunks that often. We have a total of 4 (count them...FOUR) leftover nights next week, so I wanted to make PLENTY of food to hold us over. Either way, we're still under budget so it's alright. But I've really got to stop stocking up on stuff - I'm running out of room!
If you're wondering what I'm making with those menu items, be sure to check back Monday (or Sunday night) for my weekly Menu Plan!
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Congrats on your savings! And thanks for entering the giveaway on my blog.
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