Tried Something New...

I have been following a blog of a lady who does what she calls a "Shopping Cart Challenge" Her blog is entitled: Feeding a family of 6 for under $60. Now, from what I can tell by reading her blog, she tries to stay under $60 per week for her family of 6. Everyone knows that I go grocery shopping every 3 months to save money and I do it very well spending no more than $250 for 3 months of groceries for a family of 8. When I calculated this woman's $60 a week for 3 months, it came to around $720! I put her to shame!! I did decide, however, that maybe before I speak I should experiment and just see if I could make that much of a savings going to the grocery store outside of my every 3 months trip. Here is what I ended up with, did I do a good job?





Cheerios $1.50
Cheerios $1.40
Cinnamon Toast Crunch $1.30
Cocoa Puffs $1.50
Cocoa Puffs $1.50
Fruit Rollups $1.50
Gushers $1.50
Act II Microwave Popcorn .60
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50
Hamburger Helper .50 (my husband/kids love these on Thursday fend for yourself night, I rarely use prepackaged meals)
Good Seasons 4 Pack-$1.50
Totinos Pizza .92
Totinos Pizza .92
Totinos Pizza .92
Totinos Pizza .92
Totinos Pizza .92
Totinos Pizza .92
Wacky Mac Pasta .00
Wacky Mac Pasta .00
Wacky Mac Pasta .00 (that's right! All three were free!)
Yoplait Yogurt .28 each x 20 $5.60
Cascade Action Packs $3.50
Cascade Action Packs $3.50
Head and Shoulders $2.00
Head and Shoulders $2.00
Suave Kids $1.00
Suave Kids $1.00
Suave Mens $1.00
Suave Mens $1.00
Dawn Dish Detergent .75
4 Cup Plastic Measuring Cup $1.00
Daisy Cottage Cheese $1.60
Suave Deodorant .50
Colgate Total Advantage Toothpaste .00 (Another free one!)
Colgate Total .50
Sliced mushrooms $1.00
6 Pack Scrubber Sponges $1.00
Vegetable Egg Timer $1.00
Giant Eagle Shredded Mozzerella Cheese $1.50
Giant Eagle Shredded Mozzerella Cheese $1.50
Green Onions .50
Xtra Large Cucumbers 3/$1.00
Baby Carrots $1.00
Baby Carrots $1.00
Hilighter .09
Hilighter .09
Hilighter .09
Hilighter .09
Hilighter .09
Penway 2 pk Erasers .29
Penway 2 pk Erasers .29
Penway 2 pk Erasers .29
15 ct Erasers .39
15 ct Erasers .39

Grand Total $58.58!!

Well, I definitely did better than the lady whos blog I follow. Again, her challenge is to spend only $60 per week on a family of 6 and I spent less than $60 in 1 week for a family of 8!! Will I start doing this instead of my shopping...no. If I spent this way weekly, I would be up around $700 for 3 months...I much prefer my $250 every 3 months. Should I still scout out the greatest deals in the world? I will say that if I find an item that is regularly $2 and can get it for .50 or less...look out!