Week 50 Groceries - $107.23

This week we had very few fresh groceries in the house so were eating canned and freezer food.  I didn't realize quite how unprepared I was for the houseguests that arrived on Thursday.  On Friday I headed to the store for coffee creamer, salad fixings, and a little fresh fruit. 

I spent $38.98 on this trip.

Tyson Chicken Strips - $3.99 (actually rang up at $7.75!  Thankful customer service corrected!)($0.75 MC) = $3.24
Chex - 3/$5 ($1.00/3 MC) = $1.33 each
7-up - $1.25 each ($0.55 peelies) = $0.70 each
Corn syrup - $2.99 (need to make more caramels since we used up our supply already)
Ice cream - $2.00 each (company that is coming loves ice cream)
Bell peppers & cucumbers - $0.58 each
Bananas - $0.64/lb
ID Creamer - $2.79
Bailey's Creamer - $1.99 ($1.00 MC) = $0.99
Potatoes - $0.88 each for 5# bags
Cottage cheese - $1.79 ($0.40 SC) = $1.39
Sour cream - $1.79 ($0.40 SC) = $1.39
Apples - $0.88/lb
Romas - $1.49/lb
Pepper - $2.00
Chocolate Chips - $2.00 ($.50) = $1.50
M&Ms - $2.50 ($1.00/2) = $2.00 each

After all that I forgot the lettuce.  DH picked some up on the way home.  I'm estimating $2.00 because he went to a slightly more expensive grocery store.

This shopping trip was bigger and more painful.  I had to buy ingredients for a recipe I'd signed up to bring to a potluck.  I was late signing up so my affordable options were limited.  I had to pay full price for broccoli and sunflower seeds and I paid way more for bacon than I ever would normally.  On the plus side I hit the jackpot with clearance produce.  I spent $54.09.

4 cucumbers - $1.00 clearance
6 zucchini/yellow squash - $2.00 clearance
10 bell peppers - $3.00 clearance
1# sausage - $2.00 each
broccoli - $1.79/lb
5# carrots - $2.69
lettuce - $1.29
apples - $0.88/lb
bacon - $3.88 each on sale
sunflower seeds - $1.19
whole ham - $0.89/lb on clearance
tomatoes - $0.50 each
pineapple - $0.50 on clearance

I also forgot the red onion I needed for the recipe, so DH kindly ran down to the store for it on Saturday afternoon.  It was less than $1.00.

Our milk delivery was $11.16 and we didn't buy eggs from my friend.

Total groceries for the week: $107.23
Total year-to-date: $5,113.70
Average per week - $102.27

Katie