Monday, September 7, 2009

Even My Mother Can't Believe. . .

that I saved so much money today!
Hey Everybody,
Thanks to my friend Kelly's motivation and mentoring skills, I finally got under the $100 mark TODAY on my weekly grocery trip! Rich and I had to hustle to get the food put up because we were headed out to Chick fil a (free sandwiches today! yum!) :), so I didn't get a picture, but I will give you the breakdown:
I spent: $94.
Now, that's my total shopping trip, after going to both Publix and Kroger.
  • Publix: Spent $19.95 and saved $27.49. That's a savings of around 58%.
  • Kroger: Spent $74.00 and saved $46.47. That's a savings of around 38%.
I am really pleased with this. I keep calling it the "grocery game" because I am really having fun with it. Clipping my coupons, doing the meal plans, matching up the deals--it is good, clean fun! It beats sudoku, anyway! LOL
If you want to investigate saving money by shopping smarter, check out Kelly's site, Faithful Provisions.
Learning as I go is the reality of my life!
Rebecca

5 comments:

Danielle said...

That's so good! I'm not always the best at clipping coupons, but I do the sale ads online. I always check our local markets ads, write them down and then go there, and if not there, use Wal-mart with the sale ads. Wal-mart is the black pit to me. I go in for 3 things and walk out with 20! Gah! Trying to stay away if I can.

P.S. Thanks for visiting my blog! I feel so honored. Seriously! And the fact you added me... whooohoooo!

Kelly Hancock said...

I am so glad you are enjoying it, but more importantly saving money! Keep up the good work girl!

Kelly
Faithful Provisions

My ADHD Me said...

That is awesome!

I spend about $300.-$350. every other week and that doesn't include the trips in between for things like milk, bread, fruit etc.

Rebecca Ingram Powell said...

Come on over to the good life, girlfriend! Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can!

Jane In The Jungle said...

WOW this of course after I spent $315 at Publix Saturday and $79 at Food Lion yesterday!! But I used a few coupons though! And I do my 2 weed meal plan....need help with matching up deals obviously, LOL!!

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