Grocery Challenge - Week 10

March 5th through March 11th

**I've learned a valuable lesson this week.  When I'm stressed or not feeling well, I like to shop.  This week, I shopped for groceries.  So...I need to find some other way to keep myself occupied when I am stressed. I also learned that I'm an Opportunity Buyer.  We seldom go to Wal-Mart, so I feel like I need to pick up certain items when we do go there.  This puts me over budget.**

3/6 Shopping Trip

Apricot Preserves $2.89

Onion Soup Mix $1.19

Sandwich Bread $1.39

Russian Dressing $3.79

Total (with tax) $15.67

3/6 Shopping Trip 

2 pkgs. Shredded Cheese $2.38 (on sale for $1.19 each)

3 cartons of Cottage Cheese $4.77 (on sale for $1.59 each)

2 pkgs. Shredded Cheese $2.38 (on sale for $1.19 each)

3 Turkey Pot Pies $1.77 (on sale for 59 cents each)

7 Beef Pot Pies $4.13 (on sale for 59 cents each)

Sugar $1.99 (on sale)

3 liter soda 88 cents (on sale)

Peanut Butter $1.59 (on sale)

3 liter soda 88 cents (on sale)

Little Debbie snack cake $1.59

2 Salad Dressing $3.00 (on sale 2 for $3 Kraft salad dressings)

24 pack of water $4.19

Corn dogs $5.99 (on sale)

Ground Chuck $6.12 (on sale $1.99 per lb.)

Ground Chuck $6.51 (on sale $1.99 per lb.)

Ground Chuck $6.81 (on sale $1.99 per lb.)

2 bottles of bleach $2.38 (on sale for $1.19 each)

Freezer bags $1.69

Lettuce 99 cents

5 lb. bag of potatoes $2.99

Roma Tomatoes 73 cents

onions 88 cents

Total (with tax) $67.65

3/7 Shopping Trip (at Wal-Mart)

3 (4 pk) of bottled flavored water $5.04 ($1.68 each)

2 cans of Manwich $2.00 ($1.00 each)

10 cans of Tuna $7.40 (74 cents each)

Flour Tortillas $2.18

8 packages of Taco Seasoning (Reduced Sodium) $5.44 (68 cents each)

Cranberry Juice $1.98

Shredded Lettuce $1.58

2 boxes of Au Gratin Potatoes $2.00 ($1.00 each)

3 Cheese Pizza Lunchables $4.74 ($1.58 each)

Total $32.36

3/9 Shopping Trip  (fresh fruit and vegetables) (at Wal-Mart)

Bananas $1.36

Swiss Cheese $2.38

Salami $2.00

Apples $4.47

Grapefruit $3.40

Carrots $1.48

Broccoli $2.38

Total $17.47

3/10 Shopping Trip (breakfast for teens)

Milk $2.37

Cranberry Juice $2.23

Bread $1.39

Bottled Water $4.19

Total (with tax) $10.64

3/10 Shopping Trip (breakfast for teens - needed more eggs and bread)

18 ct eggs $2.07

Bread $1.39

Total (with tax) $3.61

Total for the week $147.40 (74.40 over weekly budget)