Frugal Grocery Shopping

Challenge time. 

We've had some unexpected medical expenses lately, so we have had to cut our weekly food budget in half for the next few weeks to make ends meet.

Challenge accepted. 

I am always a frugal shopper. I look through sales flyers, match up with coupons as much as possible, and try to only buy items when needed. 

So I knew cutting the budget would be difficult, but not impossible. 

This is everything I bought. 

I only used 3 coupons, 1 checkout 51 rebate, and 5 in store markdowns.

Breakdown;

Tostitos Chips

Fat Free Skim Milk

3lb Cooking Onions

Green Onions (1 bunch)

Raspberries (1 pint)

Bacon (2 packages)

250g of sliced ham deli meat 
6 Pack of Organic Kiwi 
6 Small Potatoes 

Sliced marble cheese

Bagels

Rye Bread

Lettuce

Red pepper 

3 Pears

3 Plums

3 apples

Strawberries 
Bananas

Cucumber

Green Grapes

Tomato

Hotdog Buns 

2 Packs of Grillems Sausage $5.94 (minus $2 in coupons) 

1 Box Glad Trash Bags $5.97 (minus $2 coupon and $3 checkout 51 rebate)

3 Packs of Ground Beef $6 (regular $5 each but had markdown stickers for $3 off each pack) 

2 Packs of pork Chops $4 (regular $5 each but each had markdown stickers for $3 off each pack)

Total Spent After Coupons, Markdowns, & Rebates 

 = $52.30 

Hello There

Welcome Summer 2013! 

There are so many things I want to accomplish this summer! 

One includes blogging more! 

I know I have been MIA lately, but J has spent the last 7 weeks in the hospital and it doesn't look like he will be getting out in the near future. 

So my days have been completely thrown off my regular schedule, and my meals are basically hospital cafeteria food, cereal or toast. Only good thing that comes out of the situation is the much less being spent on groceries when it is just me. 

 

I have a bunch of posts banked that I am waiting to share with you until I an fully commit my time and energy to the blog. I just wanted to pop on and say happy summer and let everyone know what is going on. 

 

 

What are your plans for this amazing summer 2013?

 

 

Email me with any questions ; frugalandthrifty@hotmail.com

I always love to hear from all of you! 

<3

DIY Mason Jar Soap Jar

I was seriously sick of seeing the plastic bottle of dish soap on my counter and really wanted something a little prettier. I also woke up in craft mode today apparently. 

What You Need ; 

- Mason Jar with Lid 

- Soap Pump from old hand soap container 

- Hot Glue Gun 

- Hammer & Nail

 

What To Do ; 

- Poke a small hole in the middle of the lid with the hammer and nail 

- Slowly make it large enough to fit the pump in

*don't make it too large. you want the pump to fit tightly *

- Apply a large amount of hot glue around the inside of the lid around the pump. 

- Let dry completely.

* tube might be too long to fit into jar so trim it. I recommend trimming on an angle* 

- Fill jar with soap and you're ready to go.

finished and pretty!

June 15.13 Thrift Shopping For Summer

okay. 

so I need to stop shopping! 

I just keep finding such great deals! 

 Pink T-Shirt 

Jacob 

Gently Worn 

Small Hole That I Mended 

 Grey Sweater 

Smart Set 

Barely Worn 

 Purple Tank Top 

Digital Clothing 

Barely Worn 

 White Tank Top 

Smart Set 

Never Worn 

 

 Grey T-Shirt 

Jacob 

Gently Worn 

 Green Tank Top 

Joe 

Barely Worn 

 White T-Shirt With Lace on The Sleeves 

A-GACI

Barely Worn 

 Blue & White Striped Shirt 

H&M 

Never Worn 

 Blue T-Shirt With Ruffles 

Old Navy 

Barely Worn 

 Blue Tank Top with Ruffles and Buttons 

Jack BB Dakota 

Barely Worn 

 Grey Knit Sweater 

U-Knit 

Gently Worn 

 Blue Sweater 

Suzy Shear 

Gently Worn 

 Floral Sweater 

TNA 

Gently Worn 

 

Blue Button Up Cardigan

American Apparel 

Barely Worn 

Total For Everything ; $8.50 

Each Item Cost ; $0.60 / each

Thrift Shopping Weekend

This weekend my sister and I did two seperate trips to the local by the pound Goodwill store and scored some great items for summer, and some sweaters for fall too! 

 Red Cami 

Penningtons 

Barely Worn 

 White Cami 

Susie B

Never Worn

 Black Long Sleeve Drape Sweater 

Street Wear Society

Barely Worn

 

Thin Vest 

Attitude 

Worn - Small hole that I Stitched 

 Purple Detailed Blouse 

American Eagle 

Barely Worn 

 Purple Cami 

American Eagle 

Barely Worn 

 Grey and White Striped Sweater 

Nevada 

Barely Worn

 Grey Button Up Cardigan 

Street Wear Society 

Gently Worn - Small hole in Pocket that was Stitched 

 

Grey Button Up Wool Sweater 

Romeo & Jules 

Never Worn 

 

 Grey Button Up Sweater 

Talula 

Barely Worn 

 Grey Tshirt with Lace Detail 

Garage 

Gently Worn

 Grey Long Sleeve Shirt 

No Tag 

Gently Worn 

LEGO TABLE! 

$ 3.00 

Day 01 totals; 

Clothes ; $8.40 

Table ; $3.00 

Total ; $12.40

That's $0.70 per piece of clothing! 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 Green Mens Tshirt 

Hurley 

Brand New 

 Green Mens Tshirt 

Hollister 

Barely Worn 

 Purple long Sleeve Shirt 

Smart Set 

Barely Worn 

 Purple Tshirt 

Wearhouse One 

Barely Worn 

 Oatmeal Tshirt 

No Tag 

Barely Worn

 Dark Blue Tshirt 

Aerie 

Barely Worn 

 Grey Tshirt - Athletic 

No Tag 

Never Worn 

 Grey Tshirt 

Old Navy 

Never Worn

 White Vneck Sweater 

Seduction 

Barely Worn

 Blue tshirt 

OP 

Brand New 

 Red Tshirt 

Jacob 

Barely Worn 

 Black Vest 

Talula 

Gently Worn - Thread came out of seem - Will be Stitched 

 Blue Plaid Button Up 

Old Navy 

Never Worn 

 Blue Tank Top 

Smart Set 

Barely Worn

 Purple Tank Top 

Old Navy 

Gently Worn 

 Grey Dress 

Old Navy 

Barely Worn 

Pink Pj Shorts 

Snoopy 

Barely Worn 

Total Spent ; $7.10 

That's $0.41 per piece!! 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

What I Got ; 

2 Men's Tshirts 

3 Camis 

2 Tank Tops 

8 Womens Tshirts

6 Womens Sweaters 

2 Vests 

1 Pajama Shorts 

1 Dress 

1 Button down Shirt 

2 Long Sleeve Shirts 

1 Blouse 

1 Lego Table 

 

Grand Total Spent for Weekend = 

$ 18.50 

{minus lego table} 

= 

An Overall Total of $0.52 / Clothing Item!