My Groceries 5/11

Here is my coupon run to Schnucks. I know, I'm a big hypocrite from this post, but I send brownies and cakes to my husbands work all the time and free, cheap and quick is speaking to me for those times! We don't drink lifewater or those types of beverages but I have friends and family that do and like to have the option when they come to visit.

Schnucks

Free: 4 bags of croutons, 3 Lifewater, frosting
$1 or less: Cookie Mix $0.20, Crescents $0.30, Bread $0.39, Dressing $0.50, Brownies $0.62 each, organic baby food $0.67

Total before sales and coupons: $28.36
Total paid: $3.31
Total saved: $25.05 or 88%

Kroger

Here is my run to Kroger. Much better. Almost completely lacking of processed food. I was really pleased with this run. I was able to get 20 very large bananas for $1.98 so that was wonderful. Thanks to reader Rebekah for the great idea, a lot of these will go into the freezer for smoothies. Best part is all of them were still perfect, not mushy at all.

I only used 4 coupons on everything pictured so to save over 50% on meat, fruit and dairy is great! My favorite find was this all natural ground beef marked down to $1.99! It falls under my $2 or less per lb for meat rule and it's normally over $5 each! These will make fab hamburgers :)

I also had a free bag loaded to my card from the design your own bag event Kroger had on their website. I love taking my own bags to the store, do you?

Free: reusable grocery bag
$1 or less: garlic $0.50, 2 cartons of eggs $0.88 each, 2 bags of bananas $0.99 each, bag of grapes $0.99, trail mix $1
Other: tropicana OJ $1.38, buttermilk $1.49, Kraft Cheese $1.50 each, Strawberries $1.50, Ice Cream $1.88, Organic Milk $1.89, Private Selection Natural Ground Beef $1.99 each, 8lb bag of oranges $4.99 (0.74/lb)

Total before sales and coupons: $64.30
Total paid: $29.30
Total Saved: $35 or 55%