2017 Groceries Week 28 - $164.40

This week was a bit of recovery after being out of town.  I went to Costco Monday and picked up organic apples, a watermelon, organic flour, organic tortilla chips, organic Amy's snacks, organic kids Clif bars, 'natural' turkey lunchmeat, chicken breast, wheat bread, & tortillas.  I spent $104.55.

I found a bunch of clearance pizza kits at QFC on Friday morning.  We hosted our couples Bible study and grilled the chicken I bought at Costco on Monday.  I thought I was making pineapple-steak skewers, too, but I just ran out of time.  I did buy steak and pineapple though.  I also bought yogurt on clearance, organic whole milk and 2% on clearance, nitrate free sausage on clearance for $1.99 each package, organic tomatos for $0.99 on clearance, bananas, & 2 small yogurt cups.  I had the $10 off $40 coupon and spent $41.09 after the coupon.

Finally, today I stopped at QFC & picked up 2 gallons of organic milk, a pint of half & half, & a dozen doughnuts.   I spent $18.76.

Week 28 Total: $164.40
YTD Total: $3.722.08
Weekly Average: $132.93

Katie

2017 Groceries Week 27 - $160.21

Some how I don't have photos for this week!

I went to Fred Meyer late Monday night for a couple things.  I got brown sugar for $1.99, 2 Darigold creamers for $2.79 each, mayo for $2.79, organic gummy candy for $1.25 each package, saltines, Wheat Thins & Triscuits, sourdough bread boule on clearance, heavy whipping cream, Hershey's 5 ingredient syrup,  Corndogs, 4 packages of nitrate-free bacon for $2.49 each, 3 packages of $4.99 Daiya cheese, a big package of pepperoni, onions, & summer sausage.  It was $73.51

On 4th of July I went to QFC for an ingredient I needed for the barbeque we were attending.  I ended up getting lots of stuff including 3 pound+ packages of organic stew beef on clearance for just over $10.00 each, 6 bottles of organic lemonade for $1.00 each, some clearance produce for $0.99 each bag, gf/df cookies, df buttery spread, a can of corn, pickles (per kid request), grapes, sour cream, & powdered sugar.  I spent $63.77.

Saturday I was out of town so DH took the kids shopping at QFC.  He spent $22.93 on donuts, bananas, ice cream, milk, & coffee creamer.

Week 27 Total: $160.21
YTD Total: $3,557.68
Weekly Average: $131.77

Katie

2017 Groceries Week 26 - $158.01

Monday I was at QFC for milk, half & half, & fruit and I found lots of other goodies including organic jam for $1.09 each jar, fruit squeezy pouches were $0.99/4pack, relish was $1.29, Annie's mac&cheese was $0.49/box, and a can of organic corn was $0.89.  I was happy to find organic gf cereal for just $1.49/box and I pick up Sour Supreme for DD2 because I happened to remember we were out.  With the organic milk, organic half & half, bananas, & grapes ($0.99/lb) I spent $45.61.

I stopped in at Trader Joe's and picked up a bell pepper, organic pears, & organic romaine.  I don't know why I picked TJ's.  I almost never go there.  I spent $6.17.

I popped into QFC again Wednesday beause I had a $10 off $40 coupon & I needed coffee creamer.  I bought the kids some chocolate milk and I got orange juice for a recipe.  I found mango peach salsa on clearance - yum!, as well as organic sour cream for $1.49 each, and clearance organic Honeycrisp apples that were $0.99 for 3 in a bag!  I also picked up organic stew beef that was on clearance for $7.99/lb.  Crazy that meat costs so much, but I just try to make it stretch by cutting into smaller, bite-size pieces and adding more veggies to the stew.  My total was $53.41 before the $10 off, so I spent $43.41.

I know I go to QFC a lot.  My closest 2 grocery stores mainstream are both QFC!  I was happy to find more organic cereal on clearance for $1.49/box and $1.69/box.  Tillamook was $5.99 for 2# block so I picked up some Jack along with Daiya for DD2. I got more half & half, a sack of 5# potatoes & corn dogs for easy lunches.  Bananas rounded out the shopping & I spent $30.74 on Friday.

I couldn't find the photo for this last shopping trip on Sunday night - also to QFC to use another $10/$40 purchase coupon.  I bought 2 gallons of organic milk, a case of organic lemonade for $1.00 each, creamer for DH, another brick of Tillamook cheese for $5.99, bananas, a ball of fresh mozzarella on clearance for $1.99, and (to push me over the $40 mark) I let the kiddo with me choose 3 bags of chips that were 3/$5.  I spent $42.08 before the coupon so it ended up $32.08.

Week 26 Total: $158.01
YTD 2017 Total: $3,397.47
Weekly Average: $130.67

Katie