I was curious about what MonkeyMama's family bought at the grocery store. (Actually, I'm always curious about what other people shop for - I don't want to miss out on anything good! ) She was kind enough to post about it. In case anyone is interested in comparing what food costs them vs. me here is a snapshot. I am just referring to the past two shopping trips that I have receipts for.
Some notes on how I shop:
I do stock up on deals.
I don't use many coupons - so that's an area for improvement.
Most times (not always) I plan meals around what's on sale rather than shopping to fit a meal plan.
I am not very brand loyal - I'll buy the cheapest option on most items.
I like to buy whole grain options and 100% juice.
For the next three months the Chase card is 5% back on grocery spending.
SB = store brand
* = used coupon
Safeway on 4/13
$ 1.00* Gerber "squeezy pouch" food (x2) (for DS)
$ 2.04* Gerber fruit snacks
$ 3.99 Lemon juice 32oz
$ 1.50 SB canned diced tomatoes 28oz
$ 0.50 SB tomato paste (x2)
$ 1.69 SB canned tomato sauce 29oz
$ 1.34 SB whole grain pasta
$ 0.99 Hunts 4pack pudding snack cups (x3)
$ 2.99 Life Cereal 18oz
$ 5.00 SB 2lb bags shredded cheese (x3)
$ 2.00 Simply Potato Hash browns (x2)
$ 3.99 XL local organic eggs 1dz
$ 1.99 Daisy Light sour cream 16oz
$ 1.99* Tropicana Red Orange 59oz
$ 2.99 Silk Almond Milk Vanilla (DH's diet)
$ 2.59 Stonyfield Baby Yogurt 4pk
$ 3.99 SB Ice Cream 1.5qt
$ 0 SB Frozen Greek Yogurt1.5qt (Free w/ice cream purchase)
$ 3.00 Van's power grains frozen waffles (x2)
$ 1.94 Bananas (0.79/lb)
$ 3.99 Two jumbo artichokes
$ 2.99 SB Ziptop sandwich bags 100ct
Safeway 4/7
$ 2.50 SB bran flake cereal 17oz
$ 2.50 SB Cinnamon crunch cereal 13oz
$ 8.99 Martinellis 100% apple juice 1gal
$ 3.99 Ghridelli brownie mix
$ 2.50 Nestle chocolate chips (x2)
$ 3.49 Crisco canola oil 1.5qt
$ 4.60 Ovaltine
$ 7.99 Starbucks ground coffee (will get a $5 GC when I buy a 2nd bag)
$ 1.25 Plum Organics "squeezy pouch" food (x4)
$ 2.00 SB whipped cream cheese
$ 0.60 Yoplait yogurt (x6)
$ 3.09 SB Whole milk 1gal (x2)
$ 1.00 Odwalla bars (x6)
$ 1.50 SB croutons
$ 3.99 Two pints grape tomatoes
$ 3.99 Sabra pine nut hummus
$ 2.00 Peppridge Farm Miliano cookies (x2)
I also bought some cleaning supplies that I normally would have bought at somewhere like WalMart or Target, but for the 5% back and the convenience I bought at the grocery store.
If you read my posts you also know we shop at Costco. I think we are lucky because our store is really easy to get to and park and easy to get in/out. It's just as easy for me to stop at Costco as at any other store. Actually, I think our local Costco is easier to park at than the Target.
Costco is my go-to place for meat. What I bought last was:
$24.18 Foster Farms fresh boneless, skinless breasts $3.19/lb
$18.06 Lean ground beef $2.99/lb
The meat is always top notch. I have bought all types; beef and pork roasts, steaks, beef and pork ribs, pork chops, lobster tails, chicken.
Costco 4/5
$ 3.99 Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls 24ct
$10.69 Almond Roca 40oz tin (for Easter)
$ 9.99 3lb frozen organic mixed berries
We also regularly buy cat litter, TP, PT, Tide laundry soap, dishwasher tabs, Rxs, DH's Copenhagen, trashbags, sliced cheese, bacon, bread, string cheese ...
Grocery Spending
April 14th, 2012 at 09:02 pm
April 14th, 2012 at 10:12 pm 1334441567
We just found Ghridelli brownie mix - have not found a brownie mix that good in AGES. (So I asked dh to go get MORE, to stock up).
$ 8.99 Martinellis 100% apple juice - The *only* apple juice we will drink. IT just tastes better than anything else. MIL is always leaving weird apple juice at our house - I think maybe the rest just tastes awful in comparison.
Those milano cookies are also my fave.
April 15th, 2012 at 02:25 pm 1334499902
Jerry
April 15th, 2012 at 06:09 pm 1334513384