It's Shopping Day

Day 148.

 

It's my mega shopping day today. Remember that I don't usually use coupons. I probably could do better if I did, but I am awfully particular about my shopping so couponing isn't the best match for me. I shop twice per month: one mega trip early in the month, and one small trip mid-month.

 

Here's what I bought:

 

from the local health foods store:

• organic green lentils
• organic quinoa
• organic cocoa powder
• aluminum-free baking powder
• aluminum-free baking soda
• 2 packs of dehydrated sugar snap peas
• organic chia seeds
• energy drink for husband
• organic Jammie Sammies (2 boxes) for kids
• Ener G egg replacer
• natural root beer for kids

total spent: $44.34

 

local farmer's market:

• 25 pounds of peaches for $13.95!!!
• 4 cucumbers
• 2 sweet potatoes
• bananas
• 4 big tomatoes
• huge watermelon
• 6 Roma tomatoes
• honeydew melon
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 bunches broccoli
• 2 bunches green onion
• salad dressing
• quart of honey
• pickled jalapeno peppers
• yellow onions
• celery
• russet potatoes
• 2 heads romaine lettuce
• 2 quarts strawberries
• 12 plums
• 3 kiwis
• 6 oranges
• 2 lb carrots
• 3 lemons
• pecans
• walnuts
•  fresh ginger
• 2 lb cherries

total spent: $96.41

 

grocery store:

• Tropicana light fruit punch on sale for $1 (3)
• almond milk
• vanilla almond milk
• apple juice
• gallon milk
• plain Greek yogurt (organic)
• 24 ct Charmin toilet paper
• olive oil mayo
• 5 dozen eggs
• sour cream
• tub butter
• mozzarella
• white American cheese
• ketchup
• hot sauce
• butter (3 lb)
• cheddar cheese (3 lb)
• turkey smoked sausage
• freezer bags (for my peaches!)
• Splenda (hate the stuff, but Hubs uses it)
• 5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• manicotti
• organic whole wheat flour
• mustard
• Parmesan cheese
• mac & cheese (cheap brand, moment of weakness for kids)
• dry red beans
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• organic graham flour
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• Oreo pudding (moment of weakness! long day!)
• bandages
• pocky x2
• salsa
• penne
• spaghetti
• tomato sauce x4
• tuna x8
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• dish soap
• diced tomatoes x3

total spent: $141.82

 

Plus nearly $100 at a German grocer -- we seem to have lost the receipt and I can't recall everything we bought, but it included wieners, brats, breads, coffee, treats, cheeses, and sausages.

 

 total today: Roughly 382.57

 

A trip tomorrow to Publix for some ground meat and a few other things will set us most of the month. :)

Ahem. A quick edit here. That quick trip to Publix took us an hour and we spent nearly $200. Ouch. We've over budget this month. I decided to go ahead and include all of my husband's Atkins needs in our budget, because it's obviously a part of our food budget. Asterisks denote things bought purely because he needs them on his diet plan.

Publix:

• natural peanut butter x2
• tic tacs lol
• Hersey chocolate bar 6 pack x2
• parchment paper
• 8 ears of fresh corn
• candy bar at checkstand (that and tic tacs were a treat for kids)
• old fashioned oats
• window cleaner
• Greek yogurt (on sale $1 each) x5
• grade b maple syrup
• Spanish peanuts
• Brussels sprouts
• sour cream
• butter
• hot dogs
• Atkins bars x2*
• powdered sugar
• diet sodas x6*
• vegetable oil 
• pork roast*
• mozarella
• baby back ribs*
• ground chuck x3#*
• corn tortillas
• flour tortillas
• low carb tortillas x2*
• pickle & pepper loaf*
• mesquite smoked turkey*
• pepper jack cheese*
• cheddar cheese x3
• peas x3
• flat bread x2
• freezer packs x2
• ranch salad dressing*
• creamy Italian dressing*
• pepperoni*
• mayonnaise (B1G1F)x2
• low carb pita*
• jalapeno jack cheese @ deli*
• 3 pack dishcloths
• lime
• avocado
• 1/2 & 1/2

total at Publix was supposed to be around $50 but came to $180.69

for a total spent so far for June of $563.26 :(

Well.... at least some of the things will last longer than June. Still...we're going to end up way over budget for the month.