GG for the week of Aug 20th

lrmc · 08-21-2006, 11:19 AM

Has anyone shopped this week yet?

BrookeC · 08-21-2006, 03:21 PM

Just got back!

Total Bill -171.38
Savings & Coupons - 103.44
Spent 67.94
Saved 60%

BUT, in reality they had to pay me 38.34 to leave the store, because I took our change jar in & used the Coinstar machine. I had 106.28 in change

So, thanks to the Grocery Game, I literally did do our Grocery shopping this week with our spare change!!

RobinL · 08-21-2006, 07:09 PM

I haven't shopped yet. Our printer is out of ink!

I hope to buy more tomorrow because I only have through Wednesday to shop. By the way, I forgot to buy a Sunday paper. After I went to bed, dh went out, after midnight, scouring the neighborhood until he found a gas station that had one left!!

I have the new issue of Money Magazine and one of their tips for saving money is...you guessed it...grocerygame.com!!!!

Great job Brooke!!

lrmc · 08-22-2006, 05:05 AM

I took Erin last night and went shopping. I had a very small list and DH asked me how much I was going to spend. I said about 50

Shelf $103
spent $46
saved $58

55% savings.

I also earned $5 off your next order.

DH just shook his head when I brought home two more jars of salad dressing. I had enough coupons to buy 12 more but left them for others to use.

Great job Brooke

TabithaTn · 08-23-2006, 12:58 PM

OK this is my haul for the week(well minus the Rite Aid since I havent been there yet!!!)
Shelf 201.06
spent 83.17
saved 117.89

is that a 59% savings??? not sure how to figure that up!!!LOL

Irmc I thought I had seen those feet somewhere else besides the gg!!

lrmc · 08-23-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TabithaTn

OK this is my haul for the week(well minus the Rite Aid since I havent been there yet!!!)
Shelf 201.06
spent 83.17
saved 117.89

is that a 59% savings??? not sure how to figure that up!!!LOL

Irmc I thought I had seen those feet somewhere else besides the gg!!

Yep you have.

I really enjoy reading about what other people have saved doing the GG.

TabithaTn · 08-23-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lrmc

Yep you have.

I really enjoy reading about what other people have saved doing the GG.

mE TOO!!! I LOVE READING SUCCESS STORIES(oops sorry bout the caps)

So do you have a coupon binder? I am in the process of making one(with baseball card holders that fit into a big binder) and I wonder what all cateragories(sp)to make. Thanks for any help or advice.

Tabitha

RobinL · 08-23-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TabithaTn

So do you have a coupon binder?

I'm basically lazy, that's why I joined. GG can do all the work! That's why I can't give you an exact amount saved and why I just have a plastic accordian file and I put each week's coupon inserts in a slot. I refuse to clip coupons ahead of time or do any calculations!

I finally shopped tonight. I spent $40.68 and according to the receipt I saved 40% not counting produce. So far, I'm spending under $50.00 a week, which is pretty amazing. I didn't need anything much this time and bought too many snacks and yogurts. I have 8 bottles of salad dressing lined up on the counter because there is no room for them anywhere else!

lrmc · 08-24-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TabithaTn

mE TOO!!! I LOVE READING SUCCESS STORIES(oops sorry bout the caps)

So do you have a coupon binder? I am in the process of making one(with baseball card holders that fit into a big binder) and I wonder what all cateragories(sp)to make. Thanks for any help or advice.

Tabitha

I'm still setting mine up. It just not fully working for me.

Here's the link to the binder someone else sat up.

http://www.freewebs.com/grocerygeek/index.htm

lrmc · 08-24-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinL

I finally shopped tonight. I spent $40.68 and according to the receipt I saved 40% not counting produce. So far, I'm spending under $50.00 a week, which is pretty amazing. I didn't need anything much this time and bought too many snacks and yogurts. I have 8 bottles of salad dressing lined up on the counter because there is no room for them anywhere else!

I got you beat on the dressing and DH doesn't really know how much there is. I'm planning on using it to marinade meats.
I need to talk DH into putting some shelves in the landry room so I have more space to store great bargians.

08-21-2006, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-21-2006, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrookeC 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,820 Blog Entries: 2	Just got back! Total Bill -171.38 Savings & Coupons - 103.44 Spent 67.94 Saved 60% BUT, in reality they had to pay me 38.34 to leave the store, because I took our change jar in & used the Coinstar machine. I had 106.28 in change So, thanks to the Grocery Game, I literally did do our Grocery shopping this week with our spare change!! __________________ Brooke & 9-02 "You can Never go down the Drain"..... Mr. Rogers

08-22-2006, 05:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
lrmc 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE OH Posts: 11,609 Blog Entries: 299	I took Erin last night and went shopping. I had a very small list and DH asked me how much I was going to spend. I said about 50 Shelf $103 spent $46 saved $58 55% savings. I also earned $5 off your next order. DH just shook his head when I brought home two more jars of salad dressing. I had enough coupons to buy 12 more but left them for others to use. Great job Brooke __________________ B 2003 E 2006 Bring the TRAIN Home to OH Last edited by lrmc; 08-22-2006 at 06:11 AM.

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08-21-2006, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
RobinL 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 9,258	I haven't shopped yet. Our printer is out of ink! I hope to buy more tomorrow because I only have through Wednesday to shop. By the way, I forgot to buy a Sunday paper. After I went to bed, dh went out, after midnight, scouring the neighborhood until he found a gas station that had one left!! I have the new issue of Money Magazine and one of their tips for saving money is...you guessed it...grocerygame.com!!!! Great job Brooke!!

08-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
TabithaTn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,683	OK this is my haul for the week(well minus the Rite Aid since I havent been there yet!!!) Shelf 201.06 spent 83.17 saved 117.89 is that a 59% savings??? not sure how to figure that up!!!LOL Irmc I thought I had seen those feet somewhere else besides the gg!!