(Another) 50 Dollar Grocery Challenge- Spent $39.23

I apologize for the pictures: our house doesn't have the best lighting, especially at night! I will usually go to two stores, King Soopers and Albertsons, because they are the closest to my house. 

 Store 1: King Soopers (remember they match manufacturers coupons up to a dollar!)

FREE    (6) Ronzini Pastas ($1 each, used 6 $1 off 2 coupons accidentally, rather than 3. Don't know why the cashier let me do that, but it's awesome that he let me get them for free! )

2.99    Smart Balance Lactose Free Milk

1.00    Minute Maid Lemonade

1.99    Trop50 Orange Juice ($.050 coupon, doubled to 1.00 off)

2.80    (6) Yoplait Yogurt ($0.60 each, $0.40 coupon, doubled)

2.00    (2) Bell Peppers

2.50    Kroger Bratwursts

3.97    (3) Mission Tortillas (found a $1.00 coupon on each bag at the store)

2.00    (2) Boulder Chips ($1.50 each, $1.00 off 2 coupon) 

2.29    Berry Colossal Crunch ($2.79 originally, $1.00 off 2 coupon)

1.94    Honey Nut Scooters ($2.79 originally, $1.00 off 2 coupon)

Total: 23.48

Store 2: Albertsons

3.00     (4) Suddenly Salad ($1.00 each, two $0.50 off two coupons)

FREE  Tony's Pizza (1.00, used in-ad coupon for $1.00 off any pizza) 

1.99     Goldfish

3.96     (2) Milk ($1.98 each)

1.00     Root Beer 

0.86     Albertsons Granola (1.86, used in-ad coupon for $1.00 off any cereal)

0.95     Bananas

Total: 11.76

I usually don't get soda, but it's my husband's first week at work, and so I'm splurging a little. That's also why I got the lemonade and orange juice. I'm definitely still stuck in student mode! And, I prefer water, myself. I'm sure as the weeks go on I will start getting more of the 'good stuff', which I'm sure my husband won't mind at all.   

Store 3: Costco

3.99   Organic Lettuce (I get this bi-weekly)

Total: 3.99 

You might notice I didn't get a lot of produce- I will be going to the farmers market on Saturday to spend some of the extra money, and if I can't find any, I will just pick up some more at the store. 

Also I didn't buy hardly an meat. I have a ton of chicken left over from the memorial day sale last week, so I will be using that for a lot of my meals. Also, I was able to get some lunch meat on a great sale, which meant I didn't have to buy it this week either. 

Overall Total: $39.23

Left over for Farmer's Market: $10.77

I'm sure there are a lot of other great deals out there. I'd love to hear about your shopping trip!