From the Grocery List to the Dinner Table

I saved $88.10 or 31% on my groceries this week by shopping the sales and using coupons. For meals I bought:

Shore Lunch, so hubby could finally make the fish that's been in our freezer since vacation in July
Beef stew meat at $3.69/lb. and beef stew seasoning packets at $0.25 each
To make Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts ($4.94) and thighs ($3.49), can of cream of chicken soup, Swiss cheese, stuffing mix
Kielbasa and Potatoes O'Brien
Pizza dough mix, pepperoni (on sale for $1.99), mozzarella cheese for homemade pizza and a 2 liter of A & W root beer to go with it
The other meals for the week (chicken wings and sides, enchiladas, minestrone soup) I already have the ingredients in the pantry, refrigerator or freezer.

I also bought:
For breakfast--
Raisin Bran Crunch 3/$8-$1/2 coupon=$2.17 each
Mini Wheats 4/$10, get free gallon of milk wyb 4 (store coupon), used $1.50 off fruit wyb 2 boxes. Since I buy milk and fruit anyway, it was like getting four boxes of cereal for $2.80, or $0.70 each.


Sugardale bacon $3.99-$0.55 coupon=$3.44
Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $1.99-$1/2 coupon=$1.49 each
Eggo waffles $1.66, used coupon for $2 off milk wyb 2 Eggo. I would have bought milk anyway, so the waffles ended up being $0.66 each
Bagels

For lunch--
6 pk. unsweetened applesauce cups
Sun Chips
Sara Lee thin buns $2.99-$0.55 coupon=$2.44
Whole wheat bread $2.49-$0.55 coupons=$1.94 each
Tuna
Kettle chips
Ramen noodles
Deli turkey and ham

Snacks--
Raisins
M & M's (plain and peanut butter) $2.49 each-$1/2 coupon=$1.99 each
Sunflower seeds
Vista chocolate chip cookies
Planters Big Nut Bars $2.50-$1 coupons=$1.50 each
Almonds
Kashi pita chips $3.29-$1.50 coupon=$1.79
Kashi pumpkin spice crunchy granola bars $3.33-$1.50 coupon=$1.83 (These were really good! I normally don't like crunchy granola bars, but these had good flavor.)
Kashi honey sesame crackers $3.29-$1 coupon=$2.29
Saltines
Graham crackers
Pillsbury Sweet Moments $2.49-$1 and $1.10 coupons=$1.44 each

Produce--
Acorn squash
Dole salad mix
Bananas
Sweet potatoes
Organic carrots
Oranges
Pears
Apples
Potatoes
Avocado

Dairy--
Eggs
Milk
Shredded cheese
Butter
Block cheese
Orange juice
Pillsbury crescent rolls $1.99-$1/2 coupon=$1.49 each
Pillsbury biscuits $1.67-$1/2 coupon=$1.17 each
Parmesan cheese
Cottage cheese
Creamer
Yogurt

For the pantry/freezer--
Bulk coffee
Riceland brown rice $1.66-$0.50 coupon=$1.16
Refried beans
Black beans
Sugar
Frozen peas

Non-food--
Hefty One Zips bags 2/$4-$1/2 coupon=$1.50 each
Coffee filters

My kids built a fort out of boxed goods before I put all the groceries away.