April Shopping Plus Link Up

Told you I was doing my shopping a bit early and I am glad I did!  I saved 10% off my entire order and scored some great deals on good quality meat.  I do have tons of produce and I will be busy preparing them and freezing some of it so it is meal ready.  Everything I bought is in the picture except for the whole wheat hamburger and hot dog buns (my table ran out of room!).

Aldi
2 - Milk
$1.99 each

1 - King Hawaiian Rolls
$1.99

Total Spent: $6.49

Hy-Vee
1 - Saga Blue Cheese Crumbles
$4.29

1 - Belgioioso Parmesan Cheese Wedge
$5.99

1 lb Hy-Vee Deli Roast Beef
$5.09

1 - Bird's Eye Frozen Peas
$1.00

1 - Hy-Vee Limeade
$1.43

1 - Barilla Jumbo Shells
$2.17

1 - Hy-Vee Dijon Mustard
$1.47

1 - Hy-Vee Seasoned Croutons
$1.29

2 - Hy-Vee Light Apple Juice
$3.96 or $1.98 each

1 - Hy-Vee Wheat Hamburger Buns
$1.68

3 - Hy-Vee Fruit Snacks
$5.01 or $1.67 each

1 - Hy-Vee Long Grain Rice
$1.69

2 - Hy-Vee Wheat Tortillas
$3.18 or $1.59 each

4 - Hy-Vee Black Beans
$2.76 or 69 cents each

3 - Kool-Aid Juice Pouches
$5.97 or $1.99 each

1 - Zesta Whole Wheat Saltine Crackers
$1.99

2 -15 oz  MCF Tomato Sauce
$1.18 or 59 cents each

1 - Planters Chopped Pecans
$6.98 (Ouch!  I really wish Trader Joe's was closer!)

1 - Realime Lime Juice
$1.69

Roland Organic Capers
$3.99

1 - Roma Brat Buns
$1.49

2 - Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
$2 or $1 each

2 - San Marco Tomatillos
$4.50 or $2.25 each

1 - Tones Cilantro
80 cents

1 - 16 oz Fage Greek Yogurt
$4.29

1 - Hy-Vee Cherry Lime Sherbet
$2.57

1 - 8 oz Hy-Vee Diced Ham
$2.57

2 - Hy-Vee Turkey Bacon
$5.18 or $2.59 each

1 - 16 oz Jen-O Turkey Ham
$5.99

1 - Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Hot Dogs
$3.99

4 - Amana KC Strip Steaks (24 oz total)
$21.96

1 - Eye of Round Roast (just over 1 lb)
$3.89

1 - Hy-Vee Sliced Swiss Cheese
$2.88

3 - Bulbs of Garlic
$1.14

6 - Red Onions (3.12 lbs)
$4.02

3 - Green Bell Peppers
$3 or $1 each

3 - Bunches of Green Onions
$1.50 or 50 cents each

1 - Jalapeno Pepper (0.13 lbs)
26 cents

2 - Limes
$1.34 or 67 cents each

1 - Bunch Organic Cilantro
$1.67

2 - 2 lb Bags of Organic Baby Carrots
$7.76 or $3.88

1 - Organic Celery
$1.79

1 - Organic Romaine Hearts
$2.50

2 - Packages Beef Flank Steak (about 2 lbs)
$16.30

6 - Packages 100% Natural Chicken Breasts (about 12.45 lbs total)
$23.39 or $1.88/lb (great price! They have the best chicken!)

1 - Package Pork Country Style Ribs (just over 4 lbs)
$8.08

2 - Louis Kemp Imitation Crab Meat
$3.34 or 1.67 each

I used a coupon for 10% off your entire order if you spend $50.  That's the reason I decided to shop early.  The coupon was only good for 3 days, but that's alright.  I am just glad my menu and grocery list was planned so it was no big deal to go out today :)

Total Spent:  $199.03

Below is the list of items I still need to buy.  Not much and mostly produce.  You will notice I am getting closer to my goal.  I told you it would all even out in the end.  Not having to buy cleaning products, laundry soap or dishwasher soap is really making life easier.  Just so know I am still loving all of my homemade cleaning supplies.  In fact I just made a second batch of the dishwasher soap and the surface cleaner.  Those two and the laundry soap are my favorites!  I really encourage you try some of these or at least look into it!

Not too bad for an entire month...I am extremely happy and when I compared to last year I am still $100 less than when I used coupons.  So I am spending less money, eating healthier, and spending more time doing what I want to do!  Not to mention no more wasting time and money on printing all those stinking coupons ;)