Kroger Sales 3.10.16

This weeks shopping trip was super successful.  I was able to get the bill to $50.31.  My budgeted goal for weekly shopping is $50, and I almost never get it right at $50!  So I'm really pleased.  I had a few packs of meat from the past few weeks in my freezer so besides menu items, I just stocked up on a few breakfast and pantry staples.  See below for my menu plan for the week.

Mix and Match Buy 5 Save $5 was the highlighted sale for this weeks circular.  I always find really great savings when they have this type of sale.  Here are a few of the items that I purchased from this sale: 

Post Cereal $1.77
Red Baron Pizza $2.79 (there is a digital coupon for $1 off when you buy two)
Gold Fish $0.99
Kraft Mayo $2.50
Land O Lakes Margarine $0.66
Hungry Jack Pancake Mix $1.50
Kens Salad Dressing $1.50
Kraft Salad Dressing $1.50

Some other noteworthy items:  Kroger brand canned beans and canned tomatoes are on sale for $0.50 per can!  I tend to stock up a bit on these.  They are perfect to add to a meal last minute because they are already cooked.  Red, yellow, or orange peppers were $0.99.  These peppers are both yummy and pretty, and typically cost at least $2 wherever you shop.

My proposed menu plan was possible due to the stock of meat I already have in my freezer.  For next weeks shopping trip, I'll have to purchase some more.  Menu planning has always been a struggle for me, so this loose plan is what I'll be cooking for dinner on whatever day I feel like cooking.  Also, whenever I cook, I make enough to have left overs.  I don't have the time to cook every single day. 

I have the following items already on hand:  ground turkey (Italian flavored, and taco flavored), family sized pack of chicken legs, lettuce, large can of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce, and brown rice (I buy my brown rice at Dollar Tree.  For some reason you can't mess this rice up even if you tried.  I love it!)

• Spaghetti with ground turkey and tomato sauce, garlic bread and tossed salad
• Tacos with black beans, brown rice , tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream
• Jerk chicken (making this for the first time!), rice and beans, roasted carrots
• Lunch:  PB&J, frozen pizza, salad, grilled cheese, leftovers
• Breakfast:  pancakes, grits, cereal, eggs, sausage, turkey bacon, and toast (hubby makes breakfast every morning, so he will choose from this selection of items)

Always check you sales flyer for you area by going to www.kroger.com

Stay tuned for next weeks shopping list and menu plan. 

Kroger Mega Sales Event

My bi-weekly Kroger shopping trip cost me $63!  I am normally able to get my bill around $50.  But hey, I saved a total of $48.   That's saying something.  Like the last Kroger post, they had a "Buy 5 Save $5 Mega Event Savings on several items (sale ends Tuesday night).  Ok, on to the fun stuff:

A couple of freebies:  

Kroger brand frozen pack of vegetables - coupon in the mail from Kroger based on regular purchases

Yoplait Greek Yogurt Whips (which was extremely tasty may I add) digital coupon

Great deal on Pull Ups and Comforts Training pants:  $11 total

Pull Ups $8.99, Mega Sales Event made them $7.99, plus a digital coupon for $2 off

Comforts Training pants $6.99, plus digital coupon for $2 off (I would have just brought two packs of the Comforts, but they only let you use the digital coupon on one item).  And side bar, I welcome any advice on how to get the toddler to do #2 on the potty vs. the prefered pull up!

Quaker Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal:  $0.69 per box

Originally $2.69, Mega Sales Event made them $1.69, 2 manufacturer coupons for $1 off

Kraft Mayo:  Buy one get one free!

Originally $3.49, Mega Sales Event made them $2.49, Kroger mailed coupon for $1.40 off two.  I basically got one mayo free!  (Hubby is a mayo-holic) 

Kroger 16oz Shredded Cheese:  $2.29

Originally $4.99, on sale for $2.79, Kroger mailed coupon for $0.50 off any dairy purchase over $2.  I normally spend a crap ton of money on cheese, so I was pleased to have a little break here.

Overall I can't complain.  I did not purchase any dinner meat during this shopping trip.  I have been on the lookout for deals on red meat, but have yet to see any that are worth me taking advantage of.  I have a good deal of chicken in my deep freezer that I can make some meals with.  Hey, maybe I'll have enough gumption to post a meal plan . . . not likely but had fun at Kroger anyway.  

Kroger Sales 1/21/15

$50 shopping trip at Kroger was successful today.  I LOVE KROGER!  They had this awesome sale of random items where if you Buy 6 "said" items (mix/match) you get to take advantage of the sales price.  So I won't do a verbatim brake down, but here are some of the highlights.  

First off I would have spent $86 on this shopping trip, but I had $7.20 in manufacturer coupons ($1.20 of those were "peelies" I picked up in the store) and I had the rest from one Sunday paper.  The other $25 in coupons, or savings, were comprised of the sales that Kroger had today.  My total bill was $53!  Ignore the alcohol at the bottom of the receipt :)

I really like "Shopping the Sales" at Kroger because you can really get a random selection of food for great prices.  Now, $50 is only half of my two week food budget.  So I have the rest of my the funds to spend on bread (if I get too lazy to make my own), eggs, fresh veggies, and meats for dinner.  Please look at my post on how I "Shop the Sales" and see how you can save money when doing your weekly shopping.  I may or may not buy the rest of my food items at Kroger.  It merely depends on what sales come available on Sunday at other stores and what I am planning to cook for the weeks to come.

Other shopping highlights:

-I hit the clearance isle and found taco sauce, and canned goods for less than $0.50

-I also got a box of Fruit Loops and a large apple sauce for $1.25

-All my other boxes of cereal were $2.00 a box

-They also had several types of greens, lettuce, and several fruits on sale for $0.99/lb.

-Almost everything else was purchased from the Buy 6 and Save sale

Keep in mind, I had a pack of Pull Ups and two packs of wipes on my shopping list totaling $9.50 (normally $12.50 at Kroger and Walmart - I shop there too sometimes).  I also purchased two Arm and Hammer detergents for a sale price of $1.75 per bottle (sale price + $1.50 coupon).  So if your not potty training a toddler and or in need of laundry detergent, you could use that extra money to spend on other food items.  I highly recommend shopping at Kroger if you have one in your area.  If not, do you have a store where you live that has great sales like this?