Couponing Week 6

Welcome to my freezer. It is packed FULL of food I've purchased since couponing. It is so full that I had to duct tape it shut- no lie! I even tried to remove the ice bin, and rearrange everything, but it is still too full to shut on its own!

I didn't do really well this week at catching the best deals. Frankly, this week's ad had nothing that interested me. I almost just skipped a week of grocery shopping since I don't need anything, and I still feel like I should have. The only thing that really saved me were those 2 $5 Publix gift cards I received from Kellogg's in the mail, and a $5 off Food Giant competitor's coupon (which my cashier debated on taking, but I'm glad he decided to accept it).

Total Spent: $38.05

Total Saved: $67.12 (including gift cards)

• 5 boxes New York breads (50% off and $3.20 coupons): $4.55
• 2 Boxes TGI Fridays snacks (on sale & $3 coupons): $5
• 2 Digiorno Pizzas (2 for $10): $10
• 2 boxes Pillsbury Holiday Cookies (3 for $6 & $1 coupon): $3
• 2 boxes Toaster Strudels (B1G1 & $1 coupon): $1.45
• 1 box Cream Puffs & 1 box Eclairs (B1G1): $5.59 (oh I feel fat by just listing these...)
• 6 64 oz Gatorades (3 for $5): $10
• 2 jugs Louana Veggie Oil (2 for $5 & $1 coupon): $4
• Barilla Thin Spaghetti (B1G1): $0.69
• Publix Oatmeal (penny item): $0.01
• 2 boxes College Inn Chicken Broth (B1G1): $2.49
• 2 can Green Giant Green Beans (B1G1 & $1 coupons): $0.29
• Glass Plus Cleaner (B1G1 & $1 coupon): $0.25
• Scotch Packaging Tape (B1G1 & $1 off): $0.75
• 2 boxes of Publix Diet Coke (2 for $5): $5

I apologize for being such a fat kid this week. It didn't help that I went to the grocery store HUNGRY and in a hurry. I don't apologize for the fat kid stuff I bought that I got a good deal on with coupons, but I definitely didn't need to buy Eclairs and Cream Puffs.

On a different note, I want to introduce all of you to something that might be just as good as couponing. It's a company called Angel Food Ministries. They sell good food for CHEAP and you pick it up at your local churches/ schools once a month. They are a Christian company, but I really love the fact that when you pick up your food, they don't try to save you. You just drive over, show your receipt, pop your trunk, they load the boxes of food, then you're good to go! There's also no limit of food you can buy, and the more people that purchase from them, the cheaper the food gets! If you've ever been to my house for dinner, there's a good chance I cooked you something I purchased from Angel Food, and you liked it! They've also got complete Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!

Check them out: www.angelfoodministries.com