I am enjoying participating in the
Eat from the Pantry Challenge. This one trip though, was inspired by one of my kids. To see how other people are saving money check out
Money Saving Mom.
I planned one shopping trip to use $2.25 and see just how far it would go. To my pleasant surprise, I still have $0.79 left! See
this post for why I am doing this.
ETA: Did the second shopping trip: Total OOP was $1.01.
So, my total for the 2 trips was $ 2.47 - I ended up going over by 0.22 .
I was close though: I think if I had chosen something for about .89 instead of the 1.25 bread I would have been OK. But we needed bread, so I got it!
Combined trips: Purchased $81.84 worth of stuff for $2.47 out of pocket! Pretty good I think!
Here is a picture of the first shopping trip to Publix. I will update this post when I go shopping to spend the remaining $0.79.
Publix:
1 loaf Publix white bread 1.25
8 Yakisoba .79 used .50/1 coupons
2 BE broccoli .89 used .50/1 coupons
2 BE peas .89 used .50/1 coupons
4 BE corn .89 used .50/1 coupons
1 5lb bag sugar 2.49
Total before coupons,sales: $24.66
Total after coupons: 1.46
Percent savings:
94%
Publix - 2nd Trip!
1 loaf Publix bread 1.25
2 BE rice & veg .89 used .50/1
2 BE broccoli .89 used .50/1
2 BE mixed veggies .89 used .50/1
2 BE corn .89 used .5/1
8 Yakisoba .79 used .50/1
8 Jollytime microwave popcorn 1.00 used .50/1
4 Krusteaz wild blueberry muffin mix 1.30 used 1/1
2 Krusteaz crumb cake mix 1.30 used 1/1
Total before coupons, sales: $57.07
Total after coupons, sales: $1.01
Percent Savings: 98%
For other shopping trips this week, check out
this post and
this post.
And
here is my Challenge Update.
