Grocery Finals

This week, I worked hard to stay within my preferred $40 budget. I was close. I also set a $5 dollar limit for Halloween Candy this year and that was included in the $40 budget. In years past, it's not unusual for me to spend $15 or $20 on candy, and still have quite a bit left, so we'll see how this year works out. I did not buy traditional candy. Just could not find a deal good enough to fit my budget. So, I purchased 8 Betty Crocker Fruit snack (BOGO at publix) and used coupons to make them .60 each. Making my total $4.80. And I got 80 individual packs of fruit snacks. Halloween candy -- Done!
Here are the highlights from my grocery trips:

NOTE: Apparently Blogger is having picture upload issues. If it gets resolved, I will upload the pictures later.

Publix:

Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener
Sale: $3.00
- $3/1 q from 10/4 RP
= FREE

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste
Sale: $1.50
- $3/2 q from 8/16 SS
= FREE


4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Sale: $1.17
- .50/1 from All You - Oct & printable (no longer available)
= .17 ea

4 Birds Eye Steam Fresh Veggies
Sale: $1.19 ea
- .50/1 q from 10/18 SS
= .19 ea

2 Healthy Life Bread
Sale: $2.00
- .50/1 (doubled) from 10/4 SS
= $1.00 ea

8 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Sale: 1.40 ea
- .40/1 printable
= .60 ea

Herbal Essence Hairspray
Sale: $2.49
- $1/1 from 9/13 RP
- B1G1 from 10/11 P&G
= .75 ea

2 Nestle Hot Cocoa
Sale: $1.35
- $1/2 printable
= .85 ea

2 Progresso Bread Crumbs
Sale: $1.05
- $1/2 printable
= .55 ea

2 Rice Krispies
Sale: $2.00
- $1/1 from VocalPoint (must sign up to get in mail)
= $1.00 ea

8 O'Clock Coffee
Sale: $2.50
- $2/2 Printable
= $1.50 ea

Total OOP: $22.51

Kroger:

3 Kroger Canned Vegetables
Sale Price: .59
- $1/3 q from Kroger home mailer
= .25 ea

1 Gal Kroger Milk
Price: $2.00 Manager Markdown Special

Bananas
.59/lb
$1.56

Total: $4.67

ALDI Highlights:

2 Pineapples .99 ea Special price
Tortilla Chips .99 Special Price
2 Flour Tortillas .99 Special price
3lb bag Apples $1.19 Special Price
Tomatoes $1.49
Yellow Squash $1.69
Zucchini $1.69
Almonds-raw $1.79

Total: $13.79


GRAND TOTAL: $40.97