In Colorado my sister-in-law and I shopped a lot. She's learning about the gf/df diet and I didn't want her to have to feed my big family so I picked up a lot of the groceries.
First we went to Natural Grocers, a health food store on Monday. I bought some granola bars for DD2 to have snacks at VBS and for the airplane ride home. I also got some cookies for dessert/snacktime during the week. I spent $10.53.
On Monday we also shopped at the local Kroger store which is called City Market. I bought loads of stuff including coffee creamers, 4 boxes of cereal, milk, organic tortilla chips, organic salsa, marshmallows, dark chocolate, 4 bags of clearance produce including mangos, nectarines, & apples, a brick of cheddar cheese, graham crackers, Hershey bars, and a frozen pizza. I spent $45.28
We went to Target for curtains and I picked up regular granola bars for the other kids. It was a huge box of 24 for $5.54. Sales tax in Colorado includes food so all the prices are a tiny bit higher.
Wednesday was Whole Foods for dairy free sour cream and I bought some Caprese salad at the deli because I was starving. I spent $8.97.
Week 25 Total: $70.32
YTD Total: $3,239.46
Weekly Average: $129.58
Katie
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 24 - $125.38
Week 24 was a bit frantic. Mom finished up her visit, we had a couple of days of packing & Lularoe, and then we were in Colorado at the end of the week. I was trying to use up what we had on hand before leaving town at the start of the week. I didn't take any grocery photos.
Tuesday I found myself with a few extra minutes so I dashed in to Costco for a couple of lasagnas I had committed to bring to a church event. While there I got some organic juice boxes, shredded cheddar, organic fruit snacks, cheese pizza, organic chicken thighs, and organic something else I can't identify from the receipt that was on sale for $6.59. I spent $87.77
Thursday I picked up a gallon of milk for $2.99. It was on clearance and I figured we'd use it before we left.
Friday we dropped those lasagnas at church on the way to the airport.
Saturday my sister-in-law and I shopped in Colorado. I bought organic milk, daiya pizza, daiya brick cheese, clearance romaine hearts, two loaves of garlic bread, coconut milk, and a loaf of gluten free sandwich bread. I spent $34.62.
Week 24 Total: $125.38
YTD 2017: $3,169.14
Weekly Average: $132.05
Tuesday I found myself with a few extra minutes so I dashed in to Costco for a couple of lasagnas I had committed to bring to a church event. While there I got some organic juice boxes, shredded cheddar, organic fruit snacks, cheese pizza, organic chicken thighs, and organic something else I can't identify from the receipt that was on sale for $6.59. I spent $87.77
Thursday I picked up a gallon of milk for $2.99. It was on clearance and I figured we'd use it before we left.
Friday we dropped those lasagnas at church on the way to the airport.
Saturday my sister-in-law and I shopped in Colorado. I bought organic milk, daiya pizza, daiya brick cheese, clearance romaine hearts, two loaves of garlic bread, coconut milk, and a loaf of gluten free sandwich bread. I spent $34.62.
Week 24 Total: $125.38
YTD 2017: $3,169.14
Weekly Average: $132.05
2017 Groceries Week 23 - $137.76
I'm several weeks behind in posting. Life has been crazy with LuLaRoe starting up, the contractors finishing up, and a trip to Colorado. I barely even took photographs, but I kept all my receipts.
Monday I was at QFC for coffee. I also grabbed some organic candy that DD2's Sunday school teacher asked for for a party. I spent $10.49.
Wednesday morning I was back at QFC for daiya cheese & milk. I also bought cereal, crackers, and 3 coffee creamers. I found organic cottage cheese on clearance for $1.79, sour cream on clearance for $0.99, and organic hot dog buns for $1.49 each. Finally, I bought a kiddo a doughnut and myself a piece of pie on clearance. I spent $32.80.
Wednesday night I went to Costco and bought chili powder, bananas, curry simmer sauce, organic salsa, organic tortilla chips, more coffee, organic mac'n'cheese, organic eggs, organic peas, organic pasta sauce, and 2 pounds of organic butter. I spent $94.47.
Week 23 Total: $137.76
YTD 2017 : $3,043.76
Weekly Average: $132.34
Katie
Monday I was at QFC for coffee. I also grabbed some organic candy that DD2's Sunday school teacher asked for for a party. I spent $10.49.
Wednesday morning I was back at QFC for daiya cheese & milk. I also bought cereal, crackers, and 3 coffee creamers. I found organic cottage cheese on clearance for $1.79, sour cream on clearance for $0.99, and organic hot dog buns for $1.49 each. Finally, I bought a kiddo a doughnut and myself a piece of pie on clearance. I spent $32.80.
Wednesday night I went to Costco and bought chili powder, bananas, curry simmer sauce, organic salsa, organic tortilla chips, more coffee, organic mac'n'cheese, organic eggs, organic peas, organic pasta sauce, and 2 pounds of organic butter. I spent $94.47.
Week 23 Total: $137.76
YTD 2017 : $3,043.76
Weekly Average: $132.34
Katie
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 22 - $96.95
I stopped into QFC for a couple things my Mom asked me to pick up and found some crazy deals. GF crackers were just $0.39 so I bought 6 boxes. Canned pears were just $0.39 so I bought 10 cans. There were probably 50 cans, but I prefer to give my kids fresh fruit or organic fruit that I've canned so I stopped at 10. There were also squeeze fruit pouches for $0.99/box. I bought 10 4-pack boxes since they were at my $0.25/ea price point. Organic milk was on clearance for $2.99 each, and organic cottage cheese was on clearance for $1.49. I bought grapes that were on sale for $1.48/lb, bananas, a trio of green bell peppers on clearance for $1.00, a package of gf/df meatballs, a bag of fritos, a bag of goldfish, and clearance organic hot dog buns. I also got a clearance deli chicken, and 2 more clearance GF pizza crusts. I spent just $51.88 on ALL THIS!
My friend Stephanie told me about a new Cash 'n' Carry so I went to check it out when I was in the neighborhood and had about 10 minutes to squeeze in a stop. I bought 2 mangos, a hand of bananas, a pack of zucchini, 18 eggs, and a #10 can of applesauce. I spent $15.67.
DH stopped at the store for me once this week, too. He picked up a pound of butter and a bag of chocolate chips along with some vitamin water for himself. He spent $11.88.
Late in the week my mom went to the store and picked up a few things for me including a gallon of milk, some strawberries, some peaches, eggs, and a couple other things I don't remember but it was about $20 and I gave her $20.
Week 22 Total: $96.95
YTD 2017 Total: $2,906.00
Weekly Average: $132.09
My friend Stephanie told me about a new Cash 'n' Carry so I went to check it out when I was in the neighborhood and had about 10 minutes to squeeze in a stop. I bought 2 mangos, a hand of bananas, a pack of zucchini, 18 eggs, and a #10 can of applesauce. I spent $15.67.
DH stopped at the store for me once this week, too. He picked up a pound of butter and a bag of chocolate chips along with some vitamin water for himself. He spent $11.88.
Late in the week my mom went to the store and picked up a few things for me including a gallon of milk, some strawberries, some peaches, eggs, and a couple other things I don't remember but it was about $20 and I gave her $20.
Week 22 Total: $96.95
YTD 2017 Total: $2,906.00
Weekly Average: $132.09
Thursday, June 8, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 21 - $121.56
Wow, I am behind in posting. It's been crazy around here with contractors every day and the launch of our Lularoe business. I didn't even take all the photos I usually take, but I do have all the receipts for accurate records.
First shopping trip was QFC on Monday. I bought a red bell pepper, guacamole, some fruit popsicles and ice cream sandwiches, and I found GF pizza dough on clearance for $1.49 as well as nitrate free chicken sausage for $1.99/lb. I spent $24.25.
I dropped in at Costco Tuesday for a watermelon and 3 loaves of Udi's GF bread that was on sale. I also picked up a six-pack of mangos. I spent $28.45 on food. No photo.
Wednesday I went to QFC to grab corndogs and milk. I found some frozen dinners for $0.79/each and I like to pick those up for DH lunches since we have leftovers less and less for his lunches. I picked up brown sugar and some clearance baby food, some bananas, and some gf hot dog buns. I spent $32.65.
We also made a quick stop into Trader Joe's for GF oreos & GF/DF potato chips. I spent $9.97.
I stopped in to QFC again Friday (it's just closest to my house) because I needed more chips for our Small Group potluck. I bought 3 bags of chips for $5.64. No photo.
Finally, I had a quick trip late at night Saturday to Fred Meyer to pick up a last minute birthday gift for DD#3. She also had requests for her meals I needed to accomodate. I bought 4 boxes of annie's mac'n'cheese, some daiya shredded cheese, So delicious ice cream, bananas, & a gallon of organic milk. I spent $20.60 altogether.
Week 21 Total: $121.56
YTD 2017 Total: $2,809.05
Weekly Average: $133.76.
Katie
First shopping trip was QFC on Monday. I bought a red bell pepper, guacamole, some fruit popsicles and ice cream sandwiches, and I found GF pizza dough on clearance for $1.49 as well as nitrate free chicken sausage for $1.99/lb. I spent $24.25.
I dropped in at Costco Tuesday for a watermelon and 3 loaves of Udi's GF bread that was on sale. I also picked up a six-pack of mangos. I spent $28.45 on food. No photo.
Wednesday I went to QFC to grab corndogs and milk. I found some frozen dinners for $0.79/each and I like to pick those up for DH lunches since we have leftovers less and less for his lunches. I picked up brown sugar and some clearance baby food, some bananas, and some gf hot dog buns. I spent $32.65.
We also made a quick stop into Trader Joe's for GF oreos & GF/DF potato chips. I spent $9.97.
I stopped in to QFC again Friday (it's just closest to my house) because I needed more chips for our Small Group potluck. I bought 3 bags of chips for $5.64. No photo.
Finally, I had a quick trip late at night Saturday to Fred Meyer to pick up a last minute birthday gift for DD#3. She also had requests for her meals I needed to accomodate. I bought 4 boxes of annie's mac'n'cheese, some daiya shredded cheese, So delicious ice cream, bananas, & a gallon of organic milk. I spent $20.60 altogether.
Week 21 Total: $121.56
YTD 2017 Total: $2,809.05
Weekly Average: $133.76.
Katie
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 20 - $235.84
Oh Gosh - There was so much shopping this week. I love the Founder's Day Sale at Fred Meyer so I visited a lot.
It all started Monday when I stopped for milk & hot dog buns and happily realized my favorite sandwich bread was just $0.99, 2# bricks of Tillamook were just $4.99, and there were lots of clearance deals! Hamburger buns were $0.59 each, double pack of pizza was $3.59, organic chicken breast was $3.59/lb, organic granny smith apples were $1.00/2. I also bought 'clean-ish' creamer for $2.00 each and organic apples for $1.49/lb. I spent $52.64.
I didn't get back to Fred Meyer until Friday. I was super excited to see daiya pizza for just $5.99 each! These are normally $8 and Fred Meyer and $10 at QFC. I bought 3 pizzas, 3 organic cucumbers, 2 - 2# bricks of cheese, and 2 nitrate free kielbasa. I spent $35.80.
Friday I also went to Grocery Outlet and found all sorts of good stuff. 12 pack Quaker granola bars were $2.99 so met my price point of $0.25 each, chocolate wafer cookies were $0.99, Oreos were $0.99, organic granola bars were 6-packs for $1.49, cup noodles were $1.99 for a 12-pack, olives were $0.79, big boxes of graham crackers were $2.99 (good for camping), snickers minis were only $1.25, and annies cracker packs were $2.99. I also bought a case of vitamin water for DH were $0.69 each and some bananas. I spent $65.42.
Saturday afternoon I was at Fred Meyer with a kiddo. I spent $23.10 on 9# of organic potatoes, 3# onions, 3 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, 4 loaves of bread, & 2 more daiya pizzas. I laid it all out for a photo, then put it away without taking a photo.
Saturday night DH and I had a sitter so we went out to dinner and used our last half hour to check out a new Fred Meyer we were near. We ended up buying 3 more boxes of cheerios, 2 boxes of Ritz, another daiya pizza, a gallon of organic milk, a little container of organic sour cream, another 2# brick of cheese, 6 yogurt cups, frozen fries, and a package of skittles for DH. I spent $33.19 on that visit.
Sunday I was back at Fred Meyer. I know . . . I bought 2 more daiya pizzas (she eats about one of these a week because we have pizza as a family about once week), a clearance deli chicken, a bag of chips, daiya cheese, bananas, sour cream, cream cheese, marshmallows, & tomatoes. I spent $25.69.
So the whole week was $235.84
YTD 2017: $2,687.49
Weekly Average: $134.37
Katie
It all started Monday when I stopped for milk & hot dog buns and happily realized my favorite sandwich bread was just $0.99, 2# bricks of Tillamook were just $4.99, and there were lots of clearance deals! Hamburger buns were $0.59 each, double pack of pizza was $3.59, organic chicken breast was $3.59/lb, organic granny smith apples were $1.00/2. I also bought 'clean-ish' creamer for $2.00 each and organic apples for $1.49/lb. I spent $52.64.
I didn't get back to Fred Meyer until Friday. I was super excited to see daiya pizza for just $5.99 each! These are normally $8 and Fred Meyer and $10 at QFC. I bought 3 pizzas, 3 organic cucumbers, 2 - 2# bricks of cheese, and 2 nitrate free kielbasa. I spent $35.80.
Friday I also went to Grocery Outlet and found all sorts of good stuff. 12 pack Quaker granola bars were $2.99 so met my price point of $0.25 each, chocolate wafer cookies were $0.99, Oreos were $0.99, organic granola bars were 6-packs for $1.49, cup noodles were $1.99 for a 12-pack, olives were $0.79, big boxes of graham crackers were $2.99 (good for camping), snickers minis were only $1.25, and annies cracker packs were $2.99. I also bought a case of vitamin water for DH were $0.69 each and some bananas. I spent $65.42.
Saturday afternoon I was at Fred Meyer with a kiddo. I spent $23.10 on 9# of organic potatoes, 3# onions, 3 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, 4 loaves of bread, & 2 more daiya pizzas. I laid it all out for a photo, then put it away without taking a photo.
Saturday night DH and I had a sitter so we went out to dinner and used our last half hour to check out a new Fred Meyer we were near. We ended up buying 3 more boxes of cheerios, 2 boxes of Ritz, another daiya pizza, a gallon of organic milk, a little container of organic sour cream, another 2# brick of cheese, 6 yogurt cups, frozen fries, and a package of skittles for DH. I spent $33.19 on that visit.
Sunday I was back at Fred Meyer. I know . . . I bought 2 more daiya pizzas (she eats about one of these a week because we have pizza as a family about once week), a clearance deli chicken, a bag of chips, daiya cheese, bananas, sour cream, cream cheese, marshmallows, & tomatoes. I spent $25.69.
So the whole week was $235.84
YTD 2017: $2,687.49
Weekly Average: $134.37
Thursday, May 18, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 19 - $200.51
This week was pretty average as dinners & shopping go.
I stopped into Fred Meyer Tuesday for a couple things to finish dinner. I hurried home with them, dropped them off with the sitter, and raced off to meet DH for a dinner date. So no photo. I spent $24.27 on a can of beans, a can of corn, two gallons of organic milk, bananas, oranges, clearance fresh mozzarella, and a dozen clearance donuts.
I popped into QFC Thursday to grab dairy free cheese and dairy free sour cream. Poor DD2 had been without them for about a week and she'd missed having them for two Mexican meals. I ended up finding all sorts of things in clearance including Envirokids cereal, Chex, natural peanut butter for $0.99 each, baby food for $0.69 each, penne for $0.59, chicken noodle soup for $0.59, organic black beans for $0.49, corn for $0.49, and I grabbed chips for a potluck we were attending Friday. I spent $26.92.
I made a big trip to Costco on Friday morning. I needed a few things and had said I'd bring watermelon to our Friday potluck. So I spent $149.32 on a watermelon, a bag of organic brown rice, two boxes of organic fruit snacks, cheerios, chicken nuggets, naan, curry sauce, a loaf of gf bread, a bag of organic tortilla chips, veggie straws, cheetos, a 6 pack of organic mangoes, a bottle of wine, 2 packs of organic chicken thighs, tortillas, organic salsa, & coffee.
Week 19 Total: $200.51
YTD 2017 Total: $2,451.65
Weekly Average: $129.03
Katie
I stopped into Fred Meyer Tuesday for a couple things to finish dinner. I hurried home with them, dropped them off with the sitter, and raced off to meet DH for a dinner date. So no photo. I spent $24.27 on a can of beans, a can of corn, two gallons of organic milk, bananas, oranges, clearance fresh mozzarella, and a dozen clearance donuts.
I popped into QFC Thursday to grab dairy free cheese and dairy free sour cream. Poor DD2 had been without them for about a week and she'd missed having them for two Mexican meals. I ended up finding all sorts of things in clearance including Envirokids cereal, Chex, natural peanut butter for $0.99 each, baby food for $0.69 each, penne for $0.59, chicken noodle soup for $0.59, organic black beans for $0.49, corn for $0.49, and I grabbed chips for a potluck we were attending Friday. I spent $26.92.
I made a big trip to Costco on Friday morning. I needed a few things and had said I'd bring watermelon to our Friday potluck. So I spent $149.32 on a watermelon, a bag of organic brown rice, two boxes of organic fruit snacks, cheerios, chicken nuggets, naan, curry sauce, a loaf of gf bread, a bag of organic tortilla chips, veggie straws, cheetos, a 6 pack of organic mangoes, a bottle of wine, 2 packs of organic chicken thighs, tortillas, organic salsa, & coffee.
YTD 2017 Total: $2,451.65
Weekly Average: $129.03
Katie
Saturday, May 13, 2017
2017 Groceries Week 18 - $175.96
This week I went to Costco on Monday and put my receipt in my jeans pocket instead of my wallet. DD1, bless her, promptly washed it in my jeans. I know from my bank statement when I spent and I think I remember the non-food items I bought. So I think I spent about $105 on: 2 bags organic tortilla chips, curry, rice crackers, triscuit crackers, granola bars, organic chicken thighs, organic romaine, organic carrots, organic butter, & sausage.
I had a quick trip to Albertsons' while my kids did homeschool testing on Friday. I spent $24.83 on cheese, 2 big packs of string cheese, organic half & half, 2 bags of candy, 2 packages of little smokies, and bananas.
My sweet friend participates in a gleaning ministry and I helped her out with carpooling for the homeschool testing. She shared all this great stuff with me that needed to be used up quickly! Breads, lettuce, basil, tomatoes, 2 peppers, 2 apples, parsley, a pizza, 2 vegan dinners, 2 packaged salads, GF cupcakes, a few bagels, a few ciabatta rolls, 11 eggs - What a blessing! And most of it was organic, too!
I almost never shop at my local Safeway because they never have enough checkers and people are grumpy. I stopped there Saturday though because we were right in that shopping center & I needed mozzarella cheese. I found all sorts of deals in addition to the cheese and was feeling pretty good about my trip. Then I headed for the checkout and remembered why I don't shop there, Lol. I got clearance pot roast, soy yogurt, big pizzas for $4.00, pasta sauce, half & half, corn, sausages, & a chocolate egg for the kiddo who was along. I also bought milk, some 'enhanced' water for my sick husband, & 2 mangos. I spent $46.13.
Week 18 Total: $175.96.
YTD 2017: $2,251.14
Weekly Average: $125.06
Katie
I had a quick trip to Albertsons' while my kids did homeschool testing on Friday. I spent $24.83 on cheese, 2 big packs of string cheese, organic half & half, 2 bags of candy, 2 packages of little smokies, and bananas.
My sweet friend participates in a gleaning ministry and I helped her out with carpooling for the homeschool testing. She shared all this great stuff with me that needed to be used up quickly! Breads, lettuce, basil, tomatoes, 2 peppers, 2 apples, parsley, a pizza, 2 vegan dinners, 2 packaged salads, GF cupcakes, a few bagels, a few ciabatta rolls, 11 eggs - What a blessing! And most of it was organic, too!
I almost never shop at my local Safeway because they never have enough checkers and people are grumpy. I stopped there Saturday though because we were right in that shopping center & I needed mozzarella cheese. I found all sorts of deals in addition to the cheese and was feeling pretty good about my trip. Then I headed for the checkout and remembered why I don't shop there, Lol. I got clearance pot roast, soy yogurt, big pizzas for $4.00, pasta sauce, half & half, corn, sausages, & a chocolate egg for the kiddo who was along. I also bought milk, some 'enhanced' water for my sick husband, & 2 mangos. I spent $46.13.
Week 18 Total: $175.96.
YTD 2017: $2,251.14
Weekly Average: $125.06
Katie
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