I spent HOW MUCH???

[Lady_V]

This is what I bought today. It was not purchased at a markdown/dent/bulk store. Around here, Shaws is one of the more costly stores.

Take a guess at how much I actually spent today

1 stir-fry pan $21.23 **
1 Tex muffin pan $7.43 **
1 regular muffin pan $7.43 **
1.69 lbs red peppers $2.18 **
1.55 lbs bananas .76 **
1.98 lbs tomatoes 2.56 **
6 (7oz) Kraft mozzarella shredded cheese $19.74 **
1 (8oz) storebrand montery jack shredded cheese $2.69 **
6 International Delight liquid creamer $27.54 **
4 Cracker Barrel cheddar blocks $14.76 **
4 Del Monte diced peaches 4pks $13.80 **
2 Prince rotini primivera $2.70 **
2 Prince bowtie pasta $2.70 **
6 Kellogs blueberry muffin mini wheats $22.14 **
3 Cheerios cinnamon burst $11.07 **
4 JollyTime microwave popcorn $8.76 **
5 Aah Bistro chicken gravy granules $22.95 **
1 storebrand childrens vitamins $6.49 **
1 malt vinegar $4.87 **
4 Classico spagetti sauce $11.96
6 Zataran rice $11.94
1 Old El Paso enchilada sauce $1.19 **
1 storebrand hard candies $1.50 **
1 Osem mini croutons $6.50 **
3 Aah Bistro beef gravy granules $14.07 **
1 AngelSoft 12pk toilet paper $7.99 **
1 storebrand carmel popcorn cakes $2.49 **
2 Cambell's healthy select soup $5.58
2 Perdue chicken breasts 5pks $19.98 **
1.69 lbs ground pork $3.02
.97 lb steak $4.54
2 McCormick bearnaise sauce mix $2.38 **
11 McCormick cheesy taco mix $9.79 **
13 McCormick chili mix $11.57 **
4 McCormick one-dish mix $7.80 **
1 organic maple syrup $7.69 **

note: In Massachusetts, we do not pay tax on food (or clothes). The prices for the pans include the tax. ** indicates items at full sticker prices.

So, that's a pretty big list - $331.79 in total.

I did NOT pay that much, not even close! My out of pocket expenses was under

  Spoiler: peek! 

$96.00.

[mauimagic]

No Way!! That is absolutely fantastic!!!

[thesightofoneself]

thats amazing. congrats

[IntlMom]

good for you

[Imarachne]

I'm green with envy !! Way to go !!

[imagine]

I want to know how much you spent

I can't get the spoiler alert to open

[Ramona]

I want to know how much you spent

I can't get the spoiler alert to open

Me, neither. How cruel

[onencgirl]

Won't open for me either! Argg

[frugalfranny]

I am impressed!!!

It opened for me..............WAY TO GO GIRL!!!

Now WHAT I want to know..............how did you do that?

Did you have COUPONS for all of that?? Gift cards?

If so............WHERE do you get coupons for BAKEWARE????

I just bought a jelly roll pan.........and was glad when it was 50% off!!

[druthb00]

OK I thought it was just me because I'm running Linux...I want to know, too!!!

[Lady_V]

(3) $1/1 cheerios on sale 2/$5,
(2) $1/3 mini wheats marked down to $1.50,
(4) $1/1 spaghetti sauce,
(2) $1/2 popcorn on sale 1.99
(2) $1/3 rice on sale 1.29
(2) $1/1 soup

the pans were 20.99 total
chicken was on sale for 6.29
pasta was on sale .88
toilet paper on sale 4.99
meat had $2 off coupons attached

Basically, everything else was on DEEP mark-downs

SPOILER ALERT - I handed her $96, she handed me back coins

[craftypam]

$96xxxxxxxxx

[Ramona]

(3) $1/1 cheerios on sale 2/$5,
(2) $1/3 mini wheats marked down to $1.50,
(4) $1/1 spaghetti sauce,
(2) $1/2 popcorn on sale 1.99
(2) $1/3 rice on sale 1.29
(2) $1/1 soup

the pans were 20.99 total
chicken was on sale for 6.29
pasta was on sale .88
toilet paper on sale 4.99
meat had $2 off coupons attached

Basically, everything else was on DEEP mark-downs

SPOILER ALERT - I handed her $96, she handed me back coins

[HappyMama]

Fantastic Job!

[nodmicks]

Way to go Lady V!