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Weeks 4/24 and 5/1/23

 

As you may have noticed, this week is a little different. I was busy at the beginning of this week with work and taking a mini staycation to the zoo. So, this week I’ll be shopping for 2 weeks in one and while I did go over my average of $35 a week, I don’t foresee spending much in a couple weeksAlright, so let’s get started with stash goods and then shopped goods- 

 


 



 




 

Item 

Price 

Store 

Cadbury Chocolate Eggs 

$.98 for 2 

Kroger 

SodaStream Flavoring 

$3.79 

Amazon 

Rice Vinegar 

$1.25 

Discount Grocer 

Chocolate Macaroons 

$2.10 for 2 

Amazon 

Instant Coffee 

$2.34 for 2 

Amazon 

Pancake Syrup 

$1.49 

Kroger 

Pistachios 

$.99 

Kroger 

Protein Shake 4pk 

$5.00 

Walmart 

Refried Black Beans 

$.71 

Kroger 

Oscar Mayer Bacon 

$2.49 

Kroger 

No Sugar Bars 

$1.50 

Walmart 

Wasa Crisps 

FREE after Rebates 

Kroger 

Corn Nuts 12pk 

$1.60 

Discount Grocer 

Pear Applesauce 

$.75 

Discount Grocer 

Taralli 

$.90 

Discount Grocer 

Quick Oats 

$2.00 for 2 

Discount Grocer 

Tofu 

$1.49 

Aldi 

Total 

$29.38 

 

And now onto the things I bought this week while out for events-  

 

Item 

Price 

Store 

Lipton Soup Mix 

$.83 

Amazon 

Annie’s Fruit Snacks 

$.46 

Amazon 

Dietz and Watson Cheese 

FREE 

Amazon 

Campbell’s Flavoring 

FREE 

Amazon 

Matzo Meal 

$1.26 

Amazon 

Hummus 

$1.60 

Amazon 

Baby Bella Mushrooms 

$1.98 

Aldi 

Frozen Vegetables 

$.87 

Aldi 

Roma Tomatoes 

$1.18 

Aldi 

Avocado 

$.69 

Aldi 

Cosmic Brownies 

$1.79 

Aldi 

Green Peppers 

$1.99 

Aldi 

Tortillas 18ct 

$.69 

Meijer 

Romaine Hearts 

$2.99 

Meijer 

Chicken Drumsticks 

$3.77 

Meijer 

Blueberries 

$2.98 for 2 

Meijer 

Pretzels 

$2.00 

Meijer 

Frozen Green Beans 

$.64 

Meijer 

Individual Donuts 

FREE (1 per day x 6 days) 

Kroger 

Salsa Verde 

$1.12 

Kroger 

Ground Pork 

$2.06 

Kroger 

Milk Gallon (not pictured 

$.72 

Kroger 

Red Wine Vinegar 

$.99 

Kroger 

Strawberries 2lbs 

$2.73 

Kroger 

Water Kimchi 

$3.50 

Jungle Jim’s 

Cucumbers 3pk 

$1.29 

Jungle Jim’s 

Natto 3pk 

$1.79 

Jungle Jim’s 

Rice Noodles 

$1.29 

Jungle Jim’s 

Parle-G Cookies 

$2.99 

Jungle Jim’s 

Blackberries 12oz 

$1.99 

Jungle Jim’s 

Truffle Butter Baguettes 

$1.00 

Discount Grocer 

Corn Tortillas 

$.75 

Discount Grocer 

Minced Lobster 2lbs 

$3.25 

Discount Grocer 

Plant-Based Sausage Patties 

$2.00 

Discount Grocer 

Pearl Couscous 

$.50 

Discount Grocer 

Chex Mix Bars 12ct 

$1.50 

Discount Grocer 

Total 

55.19 

 

Remainder of Yearly Budget- $1,129.93 

Less Grocery Spending- $55.19 

Less Stash Grab Cost- $29.38 

New Remaining Budget $1,045.36 



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