Judge my grocery shopping trip!

**smk0817** · 06-20-2008, 03:23 PM

I made my weekly list and went to the grocery store with 2 kids in tow. Tell me how YOU think I did. (This is not my complete menu for the week. I'm using some things out of the pantry and freezer.)

1 Diet 7 up 1.33 (used $1 coupon=.33)
5lb bag potatoes 2.99
1lb baby carrots 2.89
cucumber .69
(used $1 coupon off any $5 produce purchase)
4 Banquet frozen meals for nights/lunches when we're busy 4.00
deli sliced muenster cheese 1.68
deli sliced cooked ham (sliced super thin) 2.96
(used $2 coupon off any $5 deli purchase)
Frosted Flakes 1.50
2 gallons of milk 4.19 each (HUGE milk drinkers at my house)
2 newspapers (to scout out yard sales tomorrow) 1.00
2 taco mixes 2.00 (used $1 coupon)
1 Beneful meal for dog 2.19 (free with coupon)
1 small bucket orange sherbert 1.99 (used $1 off coupon = .99)
1 bag Doritos 1.44 (for DD's b'day party)
Kraft salad dressing 1.67 (free with coupon)
1 jar olives 1.44
1 individual Digiorno pizza 2.00 (free with coupon)
2 sausage links (packages) 2.66 each

Total was $34.24.

**frugalfoster** · 06-20-2008, 03:33 PM

You did great!! Especially since you had two kids in tow. My kids always try to get me to buy things we don't need and they are young adults!!! Milk is pretty expensive in your area, though. We pay $5.38 for 2 gallons here.

**brenda67** · 06-20-2008, 03:45 PM

I think you did an excellent job...I know I couldn't get away with such a low total bringing my fella's with me either..Great Job!

**Luv2BeFrugal** · 06-20-2008, 04:00 PM

Wow! You did great!!!

Especially with 2 munchkins in tow! Keep up the frugal shoppin'!

**DonnainME** · 06-20-2008, 04:38 PM

You did wonderfully.

**Believer+** · 06-20-2008, 08:00 PM

you did awesome. I don't think I've gotten away from the store without spending at least $60 - $100 in a very long time. And there are just two of us. Keep up the good work.

**hwmabire3** · 06-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Looks great to me!

**smk0817** · 06-20-2008, 09:04 PM

For some reason it seemed like a lot of money to me...I felt like I shouldn't have paid more than $25. I guess it was that EXPENSIVE milk. Gotta have it, though. Plus I picked up some things for my DD's b'day party later in the week.

**Palooka** · 06-20-2008, 10:34 PM

I think you did really great. Those coupons really helped.

**prftstrngr** · 06-20-2008, 10:42 PM

I wish I could say we would do as well shopping tomorrow! I will be lucky to come in under $200. But...that being said...I havent done a good grocery order in nearly a month so I guess $200 isnt so bad if it lasts me a month! You did awesome!