CVS
Shelf: $69.71
Paid: $13.68
Saved: $56.03 or 80.3%
That brings my numbers for the week to:
Shelf: $286.30
Paid: $116.34
Saved: $169.96 or 59.3%
This shopping also brought my most of my stockpile where it needs to be. I don't think I will spend half that this coming week. :)
Pick 'n Save
Shelf: $144.75
Paid: $34.32
Saved: $110.43 or 76.2 %
Woodman's
Shelf: $71.84*
Paid: $68.34
Saved: $3.50* or 4.8%
*The Woodman's shelf & saved amounts are not as high as they should be. The amount I listed as saved and included in the shelf price is only what I had in coupons. Because of the way their sale items ring I cannot tell what was on sale and what was not. I didn't write down regular prices so I could figure out my savings, and I am not going to start...LOL! I know I saved, and that I saved even more than when I did needs shopping at Pick 'n Save. On average, I would say regular prices are 10-15% lower at Woodman's than at Pick 'n Save on the items I normally purchase.
If you would like to play "the game", first timers can sign up for a $1 four week trail at thegrocerygame.com. Tell 'em penny-penn at sbcglobal dot net sent ya! :D
I still have to make a trip to Walgreen's or CVS. I haven't decided which one I am going to hit this week, but I think it will be CVS since I have a couple larger ExtraCare Bucks that should be waiting to print.
I don't recall if I mentioned it here or not, but shortly after the only grocery store that had a list available in my area closed I canceled my membership to the Grocery Game. I had more than enough stuff from CVS & Walgreens. I still used the principals of The Game to keep up my stockpile. The two years of requesting a list for my favorite grocery store has finally paid off. This week a list for that store became available! I have rejoined The Game.
I couldn't wait to use my list for the first time in nearly a year. The second I signed up I went though the list, marked the items I wanted to purchase, printed only those, pulled my coupons, and went off to the store. I couldn't find a single thing from that list. The whole time I was in the store I was thinking I am going to have to cancel if my stores sales are completely different the store the list maker uses. I was getting kind of bummed.
Later that evening, I decided I better read the game rules for my store. Apparently, I should have done that before I went to the store because I was a day EARLY! *snicker* On the bright side, my list is ready to go. I won't shop that list until the last day of the sale because it is double coupon day.
Guess I shouldn't have been so excited about getting back to the list & read the rules before running to the store! OOPS -- hehehe!
As some of you know, I use the Grocery Game to help save money on our grocery bill. Well, the only grocery store available to me through the Grocery Game will be closing. Jewel-Osco stores in Wisconsin are for sale. Five of them were sold to Roundy's and will become Pick 'n Save (They closed today and will reopen Friday). The remaining ten are still on the market. If they do not find a buyer, they will close on March 23.
I may drop Jewel before my next billing date. I would still be able to use that list for about five weeks before they close. They have already changed store hours to 8am-9pm. They will not issue rainchecks which I think translates to we aren't going to stock enough sale items to keep customers happy. I don't want go there just to find out the items I really wanted are gone.
I sure hope they add another grocery store before or soon after the Jewel stores close. It just makes my grocery shopping SO easy!
Today's numbers:
Shelf: $62.16
Paid: $26.42
Saved: $35.74* (or 57.4%)
*Does not include the $10 off you next order coupon that printed when I checked out today!
I am sure you all are getting sick of my shopping stories, but I wanted to note this milestone. :) I didn't save big percentage wise this week. Only about 27%, but I was able to skip ALL my Grocery Game Li$ts. We are so well stocked that we didn't need anything on those lists. Can you believe I only spent $27.61 on groceries this week? All we needed was produce, milk, cottage cheese, and eggs. Those things you can't really stock up on when the prices are at their lowest. Prior to the Grocery Game I spent about $150/week and had nothing in the house. Our cupboards are overflowing with options now!
There are two things we are getting low on and would love to have show up on the li$t next week -- toilet paper and paper towels. There is enough to last another week, but I don't like being this low and think about paying (gasp) full price...lol!
Those are exactly the types of suppers I LOVE! Last night I wanted a pasta meal, but wanted sauce other than spaghetti. Here is what I came up with:
Perdue Short Cuts Italian Style Grilled Chicken ($1.00)
Ragu Light Parmesan Alfredo Sauce (19¢)
Bird's Eye SteamFresh Broccoli/Cauliflower (70¢)
Whole Wheat Fettucini (FREE)
Yes, supper to feed three with enough left over for my lunch today was only $1.89! It turned out so yummy and only took about 15 minutes to get to the table. Funny that most of that time was boiling the noodles...lol!
