My Copps Run Yesterday

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I was really after the pork roasts but when I got there, was dissappointed. The ones that were left were waaaay too fatty for my tastes. {sigh}. I might hit next week for the pork tenderloin that is on special.
So, what did I get?

Transaction #1
Betty Crocker Valentine's Fruit snack Clearanace $2.09 (was 4.19)
1 pack hot dogs @$1.99 (were $2.79)
2 Life Cereal @$2.50 (were 3.65)
6 Suave Deodorant @$1.75 (were 1.99)
3 Crystal Farm Cheese blocks @$1.66 (were 2.99)
--coupons used: $1/2 Quaker (doubled) (6) $.75/1 Suave (4 doubled), $.55/1 hot dog, $.50/1 Betty Crocker (peelie on package), $4 RR
Total: $35.87 for $10.37, saving 71%.... and I got a $3 Catalina for my next visit.
:)

Transcation #2
10 packs sausage links @$1.00 (were 1.99)
1 pack hot dogs @$1.99 (were $2.79)
4 tubes Pillsbury Crescents @$2.00 were 2.79)
Bananas @$ 1.45
Onions @$1.59
--coupons used: (2) $1/2 pillsbury (doubled), (5) $1.00/2 sausage (3 doubled), $.55/1 hot dogs, $3 Catalina from trans 1.
Total: $35.99 for 6.93, saving 81% and,,,,I got a $1.50 Catalina for my next visit.

Grand Total: $71.86 for $17.30, a 74% savings and I have a $1.50 Catalina in my hands.

The Deodorant is for the Blessing Bags... the sausage from my kid brother, the rest for us.
It was a 40 pack of fruit chewies - heart shaped and they are smaller than "normal" sized. This makes it a fun suprise in her lunches, occasionally. I also have to make some veggie appetizer pizzas, so I needed the cheese to grate and the Crescent crust.
:)

$100.00
-$8.20 school lunches
-$6.00 movie sodas/popcorn
-$9.62 Copps on 2/2
-$18.73 Copps on 2/9
-$25.99 Target on 2/15
-$12.93 Aldi's on 2/19
$24.47 to go ....
-$17.30 Copps 2/20
$7.17 left to go for the month.

Oiy!It looks like only Milk the rest of this month...
Good thing it is a short month,and we only have one week to go!

How is your monthly budget shaping up?

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