Did I do good or not?

**freyadog** · 05-27-2007, 12:23 PM

Went shopping Saturday and with the prices going up at an alarming rate I havent figured out yet whether I did good not not.
2 cans of chicken
22 cans of mandarin oranges
2 48oz. bottles of vegetable oil
2 large squeeze bottles of mustard
5 cans luncheon meat
4 large cans collards
3 cans whole kernal corn
4 cans peas
4 jars relish
4 spice jars of minced onion
8 cans pork n beans
8 cans of salmon
9 cans mushrooms
4 cans green beans
4 bottles bbq sauce
16 cans corned beef
1 can pears
1 circus peanuts
1 devil food cookies
2 gingersnaps
2 large spray bottles
10 boxes raisin bran

I spent 120.64
Still scratching my head.

Barbara

**JerryG** · 05-27-2007, 01:13 PM

That's a lot of food and a lot of fruits and veggies! Good jov!

**Megareader** · 05-27-2007, 01:40 PM

You sure got a lot of stuff there!

**AheeK** · 05-27-2007, 01:52 PM

That's alot of stuff! I think you did very well.

**FrugalMomof3** · 05-27-2007, 03:46 PM

hummmm I dont think I want to answer, lol... you know why

**nodmicks** · 05-27-2007, 03:55 PM

I think you did A-ok!

**claimsgirl66** · 05-27-2007, 09:03 PM

I was reading the list to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."!....and a partidge in a pear tree.

Seriously, though if you had the $ and the items are non perishables, looks like good deals to me. I actually ended up going to our local Dollar Tree today as I had to meet my mom in the area, and since I was there, and had the cash, stocked up on several things as well!

**gypsysoul** · 05-27-2007, 09:12 PM

WOW-- I think thats fantastic, especially all the cans of mandarin oranges. I can never find those on sale. I really need someone to help me with my shopping. I know I spend waaaay to much all the time. Im envious of tracys grocery bill but I pmed her for some recipes-lol.

**themartins903** · 05-27-2007, 10:23 PM

If you bought 10 boxes of name brand Raisin Bran that usually goes for 2.00 bucks a pop, so that's 20 dollars on cereal right there.

Looks good!

**Luv2BeFrugal1** · 05-28-2007, 06:41 PM

Looks great to me!

on your super shoppin'!

**Libby** · 05-28-2007, 07:18 PM

I think you did well but the true test is how long and far will you make it stretch and last?

Great job gf!

**baxjul** · 05-28-2007, 08:40 PM

I think you did pretty well, the Raisen Bran and Salmon are both expensive items.

**cheriede** · 05-28-2007, 09:09 PM

I think that's a lot of food for $120. Congratulations on your shopping trip!!

**Bups** · 05-30-2007, 12:22 PM

comparing to Canadian prices (which are usually higher) it doesn't look like you got that great of a deal...sorry.

The canned veggies/fruit (peas, beans, mandarins, mushrooms etc...) usually go for 0.50 - 0.79 each here.

I don't think we have canned chicken so I have no idea what that costs.

And you list 2 spray bottles - did you mean just empty ones - or did they contain something?

Definitely a lot of items on your list - but they (most) seem to be inexpensive items so the price seems high to me.

Kim

**peanut** · 05-30-2007, 12:28 PM

Actually, compared to Canadian prairie prices, you did good. I stopped adding up about 3/4 down the list when I surpassed $150 at our local groceries. So yeah, I think you got a good deal. Though I was guessing at some of the prices because I never eat these foods.