3.3 grocery shopping and menu plan

Total: $51.60

I have not been doing well at coupon clipping lately. I admit it takes up a lot of time. Something I do not have a lot of. Well, I have the same amount of time as everybody else, yet I choose to spend it in different ways- in ways other than clipping coupons :) So I used the sale papers today and price-matched on a ton of produce. Among my best deals were:

• head of lettuce- $.59
• avocados- 2/$.79
• bunch of broccoli- $.88
• strawberries- $1.50
• bell peppers- 3/$1 (These were almost $1 for 1 at Walmart's regular price!)

My best deal was on Huggies Diapers. I detest paying full price for diapers, so I was pleasantly surprised with this bargain. Albertson's had jumbo packs on sale for $7.98. I price-matched two packs at this price and then used a $5/1 coupon and a $3/1 coupon which I found linked at this post on Moneysavingmom.com. My end price for the 1st pack of diapers was $2.98 and my 2nd pack was $4.98! Unbelievable!! I was able to get 2 packs for under the price Walmart was selling 1 pack at regular price!

What was my worst deal? I decided to splurge and buy tahini sauce for some hummus I'd like to make this week. The tahini cost over $6, but I do hear that it lasts a long time. And hummus is filling and good for you- tons of fiber, plus really yummy, so I took the plunge.

How did you do this week on grocery shopping? Any great deals you'd like to share?

Breakfasts:

Tuesday- Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Raisins

Wednesday- Pancakes (from freezer) and Fruit Syrup

Thursday- Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits (with fresh strawberries :)

Friday- Sausage Biscuits (biscuits leftover from Tuesday night)

Saturday- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies

Sunday- Ham and Cheese Omelets

Monday- Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Raisins

Lunches:

Tuesday- Leftover Gumbo

Wednesday- Garden Veggie Soup

Thursday- Chicken Sandwiches and Carrots

Friday- Garden Veggie Soup

Saturday- Cheese Quesadillas and Refried Beans

Sunday- Lunch Out

Monday- Leftover Cornmeal Chicken

Dinners:

Tuesday- Whole Wheat Biscuits (Cooking Light: Low Fat/Low Cal)

Wednesday- Small Group Meal (Bringing Sweet Tea and Brownie Trifle)

Thursday- Taco Soup and Homemade Bread

Friday- Chicken Sandwiches and Hummus

Saturday- Hamburgers/Hotdogs at a friend's Birthday Party

Sunday- Cornmeal Chicken (Cooking Light: Low Fat/Low Cal), 4-Cheese Mashed Potatoes, and

Broccoli

Monday- Pork Stew over Rice and Homemade Bread