This is my grocery shopping trip to Kroger for the week of August 9th through August 15th. I haven’t posted a grocery shopping trip on A Frugal Chick in years because honestly the days of being able to really WOW you with those posts are behind me. I’m not saying it can’t be done but it’s not nearly as easy as it used to be. People bucked the system with fraudulent coupons and breaking rules so stores shut down the truly big savings.
And honestly, when I was single it was easier to save. I cooked whatever was on sale. I ate some meals that I wouldn’t dare serve anyone else. I ate the same food for days on end. But now with The Frugal Rooster around and having to take into account my new family’s preferences the grocery budget has gone way up.
Our goal is to try to stay around $100/$125 a week. As I put this together I realized one item I didn’t buy today that I will need so a few dollars will be added to this total very soon.
Another reason to start planning the trips in more detail is that I have been going to Walmart to save money. I don’t like Walmart. It’s packed with people. The produce is often really not great. And when I do a big trip like this with coupons I want to check out with a cashier. Funny enough there never seem to be any. I want to shop at the pretty Kroger down the street. That means instead of asking “What do you want to eat this week?” he gets what is on sale as long as I know he will like it.
We have family coming in this weekend so this is not a normal shopping trip for us. But I still wanted to try to stay within our budget range for the week. Fortunately last week I went on Thursday (when they mark down the meat) so I have quite a few things here already we will need.
We live in the Mid-Atlantic Region for Kroger so depending on where your store is the prices may vary a little bit. The sale prices are a combination of my card being scanned and a Kroger coupon being downloaded on their app. So be sure to check the app for additional savings on anything you want to buy.
Chuck Roast Reg Price $12.51 Sale Price $7.11
Hillshire Farms Low Sodium Ham Reg Price $5.49 Sale Price $3.50
Smithfield Turkey Luncheon Meat Reg Price $4.79 Sale Price $3.99
Kroger Frozen Vegetables $1.69
Kroger Frozen Vegetables $1.25
Kroger Shredded Cheese (4) Reg Price $2.49 Sale Price $1.67
Kroger Stuffing $1.69
Kroger Light Mayo Reg Price $4.59 Sale Price $3.99
Kroger Beef Broth $.89
Kroger Orange Juice Reg Price $3.79 Sale Price $3.49
Kroger Pizza Sauce $1.59
Kroger 18 count Eggs (2) Reg Price $1.78 Sale Price $1.49
Kroger Whole Wheat Pasta Reg Price $1.33, Sale Price $1.25
Green Pepper $.79
Dole Salad Kit Reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $3.33
Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese $3.49
Private Selection Extra Large Country Style Potato Buns (1) reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $2.99
Kroger 40 Count Purified Water Reg Price $5.79 Sale Price $4.99
Coca-Cola 12 Pack (3) Reg Price $7.99 Sale Price $5.00
Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2) Reg Price $7.99 Sale Price $3.99
Washington Red Cherries Reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $1.99 (digital coupon)
Private Selection Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns (2) Reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $2.99
Private Selection White Extra Large Sandwich Rolls Reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $2.99
Kroger Pizza Crust $3.99
Nature’s Bakery Strawberry Fig Bars Reg Price $4.99 Sale Price $3.99
Snack Pack Pudding $1.34
Frito Lay Multipack 18 Count Reg Price $11.99 Sale Price $9.99
Green Beans $.28
Zucchini $1.04
Kroger Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sliced Bacon Reg Price $3.99 Sale Price $3.00
Sargento Natural Colby- Jack Cheese Sticks (2) $5.99 Sale Price $2.99
Kroger Lower Sodium Traditional Pasta Sauce $1.79
Price before sales: $169.88
Scanned Kroger Card for Savings and Digital Coupons: $120.39
Coupon received in mail: $14 off of $140 – I had never gotten one of these before but it took it right off despite my after-scan total being under $140. Not sure if it was an error or if it will always do this.
Coupon received in mail: $.50 off 2 Kroger Frozen Vegetables
Coupon received in mail: $.65 off Kroger 18 count eggs
Coupon received in the mail: $1.75 off 2 Nature’s Bakery Bars
Coupon received in the mail: $1.00 off Dole Salad Kit
Final Price Paid out of Pocket: $102.49 (minus sales tax)
Ibotta Rebate: $.50 on Kraft Mac and Cheese
Fetch Rewards: Extra 160 points plus regular points for a trip
