June Grocery Shopping!

Here it is, June and I am going to do the $100 challenge again! I made it thru last month and also hosted tow parties -- this month should be a breeze, especially with a full freezer and almost full pantry! You will see that I was stocking up on BBQ sauce and cheese this week -- I will share some recipe ideas at the end of my shopping summary for you -- some things I plan to do! I did pretty darned well this week and used up $19 in Register Rewards that my mom gave me. I DID try to talk her into using them herself and she wouldn't so I will share some of this weeks bounty with her
:)

NOW, at MY Roundy's store, we get to use the original shelf price to figure out our $25 before the coupons get doubled, I know some stores work off the SALE prices. I will have the sale prices listed and the original prices in ( ).

Transaction #1
Hamburger Buns $.78 (1.19)
Heinz ketchup $2.49
8 Pink lemonade Koolaid Packets @$.25
4 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce @$2.50 (2.99)
2 Oscar Meyer Wieners @ 1.50 (2.19)
Kraft sliced American Cheese @ $1.66 (2.99)
----Now, it's time for the coupons!
Store coupon for the Koolaid that takes .18 off each pack, store coupon that takes .38 off the cheese, store coupon that took .40 off the ketchup and one that took .20 off the hamburger buns. Add $1 off 2 hot dogs (doubled), and 4 coupons for $1 off the BBQ sauce (doubled), then $5 in register rewards.
*****Spent $2.51 out of pocket, saved $22.50

Transaction #2
Wacky Mac $1 (1.45)
2 Strawberries @ $1.50 (2.49)
2 Oscar Meyer Wieners @ 1.50 (2.19)
2 pounds butter @ $1.48 (2.69)
2 Kraft 100 cal chunk cheese @$1.66 (2.79)
4 Deans Dip @ $1 (1.79)
Vigo Red Beans N Rice -- NOT a deal but I have some smoked sausage at home calling for it LOL!
----Now, it's time for the coupons!
Another $1 off 2 hot dogs (doubled), 2 coupons for $1/2 Deans dips (doubled), 2 $1 off Kraft cheese (doubled) and $.50 Wacky Mac, then $5 in register rewards.
*****Spent $4.23 out of pocket, saved $27.15 AND I got a $1 coupon back!

(walk out to the car and empty my cart, return to store)

Transaction #3
frozen peaches 2.09 (2.79)
frozen mixed berry 2.74 (3.65)
Strawberries @ $1.50 (2.49)
Kraft 100 cal chunk cheese @$1.66 (2.79)
3 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce @$2.50 (2.99)
2 Oscar Meyer Wieners @ 1.50 (2.19)
Kraft sliced American Cheese @ $1.66 (2.99)
----Now, it's time for the coupons!
Store coupon that takes .38 off the cheese, Another $1 off 2 hot dogs (doubled), and 3 coupons for $1 off the BBQ sauce (doubled), $1 off Kraft cheese (doubled) then $5 in register rewards.
*****Spent $4.77 out of pocket, saved $23.29

Transaction #4
Hamburger Buns $.78 (1.19)
Strawberries @ $1.50 (2.49)
8 Pink lemonade Koolaid Packets @$.25
3 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce @$2.50 (2.99)
2 Oscar Meyer Wieners @ 1.50 (2.19)
Kraft sliced American Cheese @ $1.66 (2.99)
Ovaltine (for hubby) $3.99
----Now, it's time for the coupons!
Store coupon for the Koolaid that takes .18 off each pack, store coupon that takes .38 off the cheese, and one that took .20 off the hamburger buns. Add $1 off 2 hot dogs (doubled), and 3 coupons for $1 off the BBQ sauce (doubled), that $1 coupon the store gave me (that they doubled), and $2 off Ovaltine, then $4 in register rewards.
*****Spent $2.41 out of pocket, saved $23.60

Grand total: Spent $13.92, got $110.46 in groceries --> saved 87%!

*******NOW, what to do with some of this?
Hot dogs freeze well -- especially when they are diced and in a ready to go container with BBQ sauce. A few of those in the freezer and you are ready for any party!

Hot dogs can also be sliced lengthwise (almost thru) and stuffed with strips of ameerican cheese, then wrapped in bacon and placed on a baking sheet. 8-10 minutes at 350 in the oven and they are YUMMY!

Aldi's has a nice bagged frozen meatball. Pop it into a container with BBQ sauce and a can of crushed pineapple -- again, another quick party treat that goes over fantastically or is just great for those rainy days around a tv!

I traded the neighbor for a few things...like celery, baby carrots, cauliflower and baklava! She got a few BBQ sauce, hot dogs, a bag of buns left over from the weekend parties and some of the dips.

Dips are great for cut up veggies -- we have carrots and celery all diced and ready in the fridge...and we have some ridgy potato chips!

Let's talk smoothies! I had some aging FREE vanilla yogurt in the fridge. Pop it into a blender, add some frozen peaches, little wheat germ and about a cup of skim milk. Viola - a blender of smoothies for a late morning treat! (Sarah loved it!)

Those buns are me planning ahead for the ground beef sale that starts tomorrow, LOL!

I hope that gives you a few ideas...

Here is my math for June:
$100
-13.92
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86.08 left to go!

This is SOOOOO do-able! Make a budget and then YOUR plan of attack!