July Food Shopping....9 Days Down **Amended**

I was finally able to go to Ollie's again since the June Food Stamp Challenge is over.  Remember, Ollie's doesn't accept EBT so that is why I hadn't gone in June.
They still had some of the Olive Oil I wanted to get......so I got some!lol

3 x EVOO from California $1.99=$5.97
2 x Enchilada Sauce $.79=$1.58
1 x Juicy Juice (cherry)=$1.69
1 x Act II Popcorn=$2.29
SubTotal.....$11.53

Everything in the store was on sale the week of July 4th for 15% off so I got a $1.73 discount off the already discounted prices! 8-))
$11.53-$1.73=$9.80 OOP
Reg.Retail Value....$21.33

I also went to Price Chopper(NE) last week.  I had 9 doubler coupons from the Sunday paper(you could only use 3 per trip).
I had a very hard time finding stuff I wanted that was cheapish that would be free or cheap after coupons were doubled.  You could only use sunday insert or magazine/etc. coupons with the doublers not Internet printed coupons so that cut down even more on what I had to pick from to buy.
The 3 things I planned on buying with the doublers were either out of stock or they didn't carry to begin with....crap!
So I ended up with....
1 bag of Herr's chips...used a $1/1 Q+a doubler=$1.49
2 containers of BestLife Butter Spread(for daughter)...used 2 $1/1 Qs+2 doublers=$.29 ea.=$.58
1 can of Chef Michael Dog Food...used free item Q=$.00
2 tubs of Grands(on sale $1.91)....used 2 $1/1 instant dairy store Q=$.91 ea.=$1.82
2 packs of AlFresco Chicken Sausage(on sale $3.50)...used 2 $2/1 Qs=$1.50 ea.=$3.00
SubTotal...$6.89+$.06 tax=$6.95 OOP
Reg. Retail Value...$23.88

I hit the Bakery Outlet as well...
Total....$10.00 OOP
Reg. Retail Value...$39.70 + a free loaf of bread for spending $10=$42.69


This week I picked up a few things Tuesday when I took the nephew up to the grocery store....
6 x jars of organic applesauce on sale $1 ea.=$6.00
1 x Cantaloupe on sale=$1.98
1 x Iceberg Lettuce on sale=$.98
1/2 lb. of Turkey Pastrami on sale=$1.90
1 Gallon of Milk=$3.32
3 Cream Cheese on sale $.99=$2.97
2 x TV Dinners(for #2 son)on sale $1.25=$2.50
Total....$19.65 OOP
No coupons used.
Reg. Retail Value....$28.25


On Wednesday I hit up Weis checking for clearance meats....

14lbs. chicken breast=$33.31
4.96lb. steak/stew beef=$28.90
1.58lb. pork chops=$6.30
1lb. ham slices=$1.98 marked down already
SubTotal....$70.49
DISCOUNTS
BOGO on the chicken -$16.52 & Instant Meat Dept. Discounts  -$18.75=$35.27
$70.49-$35.27=$35.22 for 21.54lbs. of meat

I also bought a 2lb. bag of Shrimp on sale for $13.98($6.99lb.)
I also used a Free DiGiorno Pizza($3.00) and a Free McCormick Spice Sensations Q($1.99).
#2 son needed a pack of tiny spiral notepads for Band Camp...$.99

Total....$50.19 + $.06 tax=$50.25 OOP
Reg. Retail Value...$88.70


Then I hit Family Dollar for junk food/drinks for #2 son.  We had gotten a flyer in the mail with coupons and a $5 off a $25 order coupon too.

4 x 12pk. soda  w/Q $2.50ea.=$10.00
3 x Koolaid Mix w/sugar w/Q $2ea.=$6.00
1 x Lipton Tea Bags $2.00--there was a $.50/1 ManuQ tearpad next to the bags but the cashier somehow rang it up twice so they ended up=$1.00 instead of $1.50
2 x Cornbread Mix $.45=$.90
1 x Gravy Train Dog Food=$5.25  went looking for the larger bags on sale for $8...
1 x Ramen Noodles=$1.00 the kid lives on these in the summer...I need to buy stock in the company!
1 x Small Spiral Notepads (3 pack)=$1.15
After discounts and coupons total came to....$21.10 w/tax
Reg. Retail Value....$31.80


July Food Spending to Date....$117.75

Sluggy