Journey To Me

Shopping Update

While there were not many good sales at my Cub Foods this week, I was still able to keep my grocery shopping trip within the $40 budget.

I did not need a lot of items, but the items that I did need were ones that are not usually on sale.  This includes leeks, marinated artichoke hearts, virginia baked ham (from the deli), fresh thyme, turkey luncheon meat (from the deli), natural yogurt (I must try making my own one of these days...)

There were a few items that were on sale...  baked beans, bagged salad (must be used within the week as it was greatly discounted due to expiration date) and baked potato chips.

There were other items that I bought for stocking up also such as canned soup for under $1 can (Healthy Choice, with coupon) and chocolate chips (slightly reduced).

My Walmart trip was a little more than usual as I was able to get 6 free skirts from my mother as hand-me-downs, but I didn't have any hangers for them, so I had to purchase more hangers.  These were the main cost in my trip as I refuse to buy cheap hangers that wear out or break within a year.  I also purchased Vaseline lotion (coupon), Jet Dry (coupon), Ziploc bags (coupon), pantyliners (coupon), Febreze air effects (coupon), and two Glade Glass Scents (BOGO Free).   This trip was close to $40 also.  I wouldn't have needed to purchase anything (except the hangers and Ziploc bags) but with the coupons I had about to expire at the end of this week, the prices on these items were good enough for me to stock up on these few items. 

I am now on the search for a new or used bread machiene.  I have a $50 gift certificate to Walmart that I could use (one there is close to $50) but I am hoping that I can hold out for a used on that is free or almost free.  There seem to be a lot sitting around that don't get used very often and I have been seriously wanting one (it has been on my list of things I don't really need but would like to have) for the past 3 years.  I am to the point now where I am seriously considering buying one as I feel that I could make homemade bread cheaper than buying at the store.  (We don't have a bread outlet store within 45 miles of my home... so that is not an option either.)