Real Food Grocery Trip of the Week: Week 1

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I’m super excited to share our very first Real Food Grocery Trip of the week $20 gift card winner! I had two great entries (which means, you’d have a great chance of winning if you send your pictures in too!), and decided to pick randomly between the two. (They both did great, and I loved what they were able to get!)

So, first, here’s the winner (who’s name was chosen out of a hat by my daughter.) 😉 Here’s what Jenn bought this week at Kroger for $28:

Kroger

Bought 6 Larabars $1

Used 2 $.75/3 printable (may no longer be available)

Bought Organic Bananas .69/lb

Bought 2 Kefir Organic Yogurt Smoothies 1.29

Bought 6 Kevita Organic Probiotic Drinks on sale for $3.49

Used 6 $1.50/1 printable (may not be available)

Bought 2 Kid Fresh Chicken Nuggets $2.50

Used $2/2 Kroger digital coupon

Bought 2 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt 32 oz $2.49

Used (2) $.80/1 printable (no longer available)

Bought 2 bags 479 Popcorn

Used 2 free product coupons that she won from Organic Deals

Spent $32.67, saved $28.56

Great job Jenn! Jenn said that Mambo Sprouts has been a great resource for coupons for her – check it out over HERE.

PPP reader Shannon also shared her trip (and so many good tips!) for saving on organics. Here’s what she shared . . .

My tip for saving money when buying real food/organic is something I just thought of last night as I was looking for new recipes for veggies I had purchased on sale. I stumbled across a recipe for asparagus quiche, and it occurred to me that I could save big if I made my vegetables into entrees instead of just steamed and served on the side as usual. My husband is a meat-eater and says meat must be served, but by making the veggies the star of the meal, I can buy less meat and get by with cheaper cuts if it isn’t the focus. I am a vegetarian, so this would also make it easier for me to just leave the meat off of my serving. I searched online for main dishes that showcased the veggies I had bought at Earth Fare and ended up with 5 dinners using the $28.75 in groceries I had just bought at Earth Fare and stuff I already had on hand. That inspired me for today’s Kroger trip and the attached picture. My “list” was Amy’s soups, Kettle Chips, and organic produce. I base my produce purchases on what looks good and what is priced to my liking rather than just getting what’s on a list no matter what it costs. I let the prices guide me.

Kroger

Bought 1 Kettle chips, Sea Salt flavored- $3.00

Bought 4 cans Amy’s soups- $2.00

Bought 3 organic Roma tomatoes- $1.18 ($1.79/lb)

Bought about 1/2 pound Organic Collard Greens- $0.75 ($1.79/lb)

Bought 1 Organic Celery- $1.79

Bought 1 pack of 3 Romaine Hearts- $3.99

Spent $18.71 plus tax (no coupons used)

I loved that Shannon also shared her ideas for recipes for her menu plan this week using the items above:

Amy’s split-pea soup, Kettle chips, open-faced ham and cheese melts using ingredients I have on hand (no ham for me- I am a vegetarian) My daughter likes to dip the chips in the soup!
Couscous-stuffed tomatoes, tuna patties with dill sauce served on Romaine leaves (I have couscous, tuna, and the ingredients for the dill sauce already)
Homemade cream of celery soup and baked potatoes (I already have the potatoes.)
Stuffed collards served over rice (I have ground beef and rice already.)
Chicken salad Romaine boats (pimiento cheese for me) and Amy’s lentil soup served over rice leftover from previous meal

That makes 5 meals from under $20 in groceries and stuff I already had. Not too shabby! 🙂

Are you trying to save big using coupons and shopping the sales ads for whole foods or organic items? Send a picture of your grocery trip to contact @ passionate penny pincher.com (leave out spaces) including whole or organic foods (items like diapers, cleaning supplies, and paper products can be included as well, just no Velveeta, please.) 😉 If you’re the lucky winner, I’ll send you a $20 gift card to your grocery store of choice!