So sometimes you are not always winning the battle but just holding your ground. Right now we are in a season where my coupon skills are not being used (or cooking skills, cleaning, planning...). But that's okay and there is a season to everything and for that it means holding our ground and keeping priorities. My food needs are changing and so are my food desires :) so we are re-evaluating. At this point we have decided that it is time to adjust our food budget up to $250/month. I would encourage everyone to periodically check where coupons have a place and where they don't. I look forward to the day when my grocery bill for the month is only $150 and hopefully that is sooner than later! After a month of not couponing (literally not clipping for at least 3 weeks) I jumped right back in. This is what my husband helped me get at Dillon's this last week.
TOTAL: $18.93 OOP plus $5 Dillon’s gift card. $1/protein bar, and .83/ box of cereal after coupons and gift cards (plus 43 fuel points) |
These are
PANTRY
Kellogg's Cereals - $2.00
$1/3 and $1.50/3 coupons
Final Price: As low as $1.50/box wyb 3
Act II Microwave Popcorn - $1.00
.55/1 coupon
Final Price: .45
Ortega Products - Various
.50/2 coupon
Final Price: Varies
DAIRY/FROZEN/ REFRIGERATED ITEMS
Pillsbury Cresent Rolls (4 oz) -$1.00
.40/2 coupon
Doubles to .50/2
Final Price: .75 each wyb2
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (10.2 oz) - $1.00
.30/2 or .30/3 coupon
Doubles to .50/2 or .50/3
Final Price: As Low as .75 each wyb2
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls (7.3 oz) - $1.00
.50/2 coupon
Final Price: .75each wyb2
Pillsbury Grands! Jr Biscuits - $1.00
.30/2 or .30/3 coupon
Doubles to .50/2 or .50/3
Final Price: As Low as .75each wyb2
Robert Cottage Cheese (24oz) - $2.29
.40/1 coupon
Doubles to .50/1
Final Price: $1.79
Roberts Sour Cream or Dip (16oz) - $1.50
.30/1 coupon
Doubles to .50/1
Final Price: $1.00
Birds Eye Vegtables - $1.00
$1/3 coupon (All*You??)
Final Price: .66 each wyb3
HOUSEHOLD
Gain or Cheer 2X Laundry Detergent - $9.99
$1/1 coupon
Final Price: $8.99
Puffs Tissues - $1.00
.25/3 or $1/6
Doubles to .50/3 or $1/6
Final Price: .83each wyb3 or wyb6
HEALTH
Crest Toothpaste - $1.00
$1/1 coupon
Final Price: FREE
PRODUCE
Cantaloupe - .97each!!
Cilantro - .69