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$484.20 Worth of Groceries for $231.30! - Caselot Shopping March 2018


Case-lot is just wrapping up here in Utah. Did you take advantage of the deals? 

We've been planning our meals based on using up our food storage and not buying as much. Ben is applying to grad schools and if he gets accepted it will mean a cross country move for us. I don't want to move our large food storage with us so it's prudent to eat it up. Extra prudent as we're trying to pay off our non-mortgage debt. 

See how we did in February with our monthly spending report!

We're still waiting to hear from one school so we may be moving and wanting to eat up food storage, or we may be staying and will want to stock our food storage for the lowest prices. This trip I focused on stocking up on the things we'll use in the next 6 months, when case-lot sales will roll around again.


I got all this from three different stores; Smith's, Kent's, and Lee's. The retail price for everything? $484.20. I got all this for  $231.30!!! That's a savings of 52%!!!

After last time's deal stock up grocery trip and this case-lot trip, we will be able to drastically cut the grocery budget going forward. This means more money for our debt snowball! I'll be focusing on using what we have and will only be purchasing milk, fresh produce, and any random grocery items we may need or run out of.

Let's break this trip down!


Smiths
At Smith's I did a Clicklist order, as well as, went inside the store. Smith's provides digital coupons that are only available for Clicklist ordering. Another awesome  feature of Clicklist is when the store is out of stock, they'll substitute with a larger item of the same thing. I actually got BIG bottles of shampoo and body wash when I only ordered the smaller ones, and I got it for the original-small-bottle price!

Clicklist Order:
3 bottles Garnier Shampoo $3.87 (I had three $2 off coupons)
1 bottle Loreal Shampoo $1.99 ($2 coupon)
1 bottle Softsoap Bodywash $1.99 ($1 coupon)
1 bottle Garnier facewash $1.99 ($2 coupon)
1 package of Kroger facial wipes FREE (coupon mailer for FREE)
1 package of Secret deodorant $1.69 ($1 coupon)
2 bottles of Tresemme spray $4.48 (1 coupon for $1.50 and 1 for $2)
Smiths was also offering $5 off a $15 Beauty purchase
Lime Juice $0.07 ($1.50 coupon)
Hormel Pepperoni FREE (Free with $50 clicklist purchase(and that's before coupons ya'll!))
Keebler Townhouse crackers FREE (Free with $50 clicklist purchase)
2 packages of Kroger frozen breaded chicken $5.98 (These were a special Saturday only sale + I had a $1 coupon)
5 16-oz jars of Kroger peanut butter $4.45 (Smiths digital coupon $0.50 5x use)
2 bags of Peanut butter M&Ms $3 (I had two $1 coupons)
Pillsbury crescent rolls FREE (Free with Clicklist purchase)
Milka Oreo candy bar FREE (Free Friday offer)
Reese's Peanut Butter mini unwrapped FREE (Free with $50 Clicklist purchase)
Tostinos Pizza FREE (Free with $50 Clicklist purchase)
Total: $32.68
In-Store:
2 bags 32 oz shredded cheese $7.98
3 Covergirl Compacts $9.98 ($6 off 2 coupon)
Maybelline eyebrow mascara $6.99 ($1 coupon)
Revlon Nail Polish $2.19 ($2 coupon)
Smiths was also offering $5 off a $15 Beauty purchase
Clairol Hair Color FREE (FREE coupon + $2.50 back on Ibotta making it a money maker!)
Covergirl eyebrow mascara $4.99 ($6 off 2 coupon)
Lipsmackers chapstick $1.99
2 Covergirl Concealer $6.38 ($6 off 2 coupon)
Nail polish remover $0.84
Shower poof $1.19
Smiths was also offering $5 off a $15 Beauty purchase
Milka Oreo candy bar FREE (Free Friday Offer)
4 Reese's Cereal $6 (4 for $6 deal + get FREE milk when you buy 4)
6 Honey Bunches of Oats $9 (4 for $6 deal + get FREE milk when you buy 4) (Ibotta offer for $0.75 up to 5, I got $3.75 back)
2 Lucky Charms $3 (4 for $6 deal + get FREE milk when you buy 4)
3 gallons of milk FREE (Free milk when you buy 4 cereals)
Cadbury eggs $3
3 bags BBQ Lays $5.97
2 bags Classic Lays $3.98
Total: $55.36
Store Total: $88.04


Kents
6 6-pks of Mt. Dew $10
12 cans Chili $11.64
7 cans Cream of Chicken soup $4.83
Case of Mac & Cheese $6
6 cans of Olives $5.28
3 5-lb bags Fuji Apples $5.94
3 bunches bananas $1.76
4 heads broccoli $1.85
3 cantaloupes $3.96
Total: 54.22


Lee's
12 cans Applesauce $9.48
10 cans fruit cocktail $9.70
50 lbs sugar $19.94
5 cans Pineapple $4.85
3 cans mandarin oranges $1.50
7 cans diced tomatoes $3.29
4 packs Water Bottles $5.88
5 packs Dry Ranch Mix $1.67
Case of spirals Mac & Cheese $10.56
4 packs Dry Turkey Gravy Mix $1.67
2 packs Alfredo Dry Mix $1.32
4 packages frozen green beans $3.48
10 packages frozen peas $8.70
10 packages frozen corn $8.70
Total: $89.04

GRAND TOTAL: $231.30!!!


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