Here is my grocery haul from RCSS, Costco and Bulk Barn on Sunday, February 16, 2020. We had some surprise car repairs pop up, so instead of dipping into savings or use credit cards, we skipped our groceries to cover the work. I am grateful to have a strong pantry and stockpile, bought as inexpensively as possible.
Real Canadian Superstore:
Ragu Tomato Sauce $1.88 - PM $0.99 x 6 = $5.94 - Saved $5.34
NN Pretzels + Cheese Snacks $1.38 x 2 = $2.76
Campbell's Soup $1.28 - PM $0.50 x 6 = $3 - Saved $4.68
Royale Tissues 6pk $8.78 - Sale $4.98 - $1 Coupon - 500 PC Points = $3.48 x 2 = $6.96 - Saved $10.60
Oreo Specialty Cookies $3.48 - PM $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 - Saved $2.98
Oreo Double Stuff Family Sized $3.98 - Sale $3.48 - Saved $0.50
Del Monte Juice $1.78 - PM $0.87 x 4 = $2.98 - Saved $4.14
Tropicana Orange Juice $5.98 - Sale $4.48 - 500 PC Points - $1 Coupon = $2.98 - Saved $3
Imperial Margarine $2.78 - PM $1 x 4 = $4 - Saved $8.80
NN Potato Puffs (Tater Tots) $2.18 - PM $1.68 x 2 = $3.36 - Saved $1
Hass Avocados 6pk $3.98 - Sale $2.98 - 600 PC Points = $2.38 - Saved $1.60
Rainbow Peppers 4pk $3.98
Romaine 6pk $5.98 - Sale $4.98 - Saved $1
Green Seedless Grapes 1.89lbs $2.98lb - PM $1.27/lb = $2.41 - Saved $3.22
Pineapple - $2.98 - PM $1 - 500 PC Points = $0.50 x 2 = $1 - Saved $4.96
Broccoli $2.78 - PM $1.50 - 200 PC Points = $1.30 x2 = $2.60 - Saved $2.96
Green Onion $1.48 - PM $0.83 - Saved $0.65
Celery $2.98 - PM $1.98 - Saved $1
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 3.8lbs - $5.78lb - PM $3.88lb = $14.57 Saved $7.37
Old Mill Bagels $1.98 - PM $1 x 2 = $2 - Saved $1.96
Palmolive Dish Soap $2.48 - PM $1.47 - 300 PC Points - $0.75 Coupon = $0.42 x 20 = $8.40 - Saved $41.20
Febreze Small Spaces $3.97 - Sale $2.98 - $2 Coupon = $0.98 x 2 = $1.96 - Saved $5.98
PC Ginger Ale $3.48 - 500 PC Points = $2.98 - Saved $0.50
Reese Puffs Cereal $5.98 - PM $3.97 x 2 = $7.94 - Saved $4.02
Diet Coke - $1.98 - PM $1 x 6 = $6 - Saved $5.88
Nestle Pure Life Water $4.98 - PM $2.49 x 2 = $4.98 - Saved $4.98
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Spent $104.45 / Saved $131.08
Bulk Barn:
Club House Vanilla 455ml $5.79 - ($2.39/100ml) - Saved $5.08
Crown Lily White Corn Syrup $5.39 - Saved $7.66
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Spent $11.18 / Saved $12.74
Costco:
Frito-Lays Chips 50s $14.79 - Saved $2.66 ($6.98/20)
Rougemont Juice 6x2L $12.99 - Saved $4.29 ($2.88ea)
Bakery Frozen Cookie Dough - 10 Doz $39.99 - Saved $5.01 ($4.50/doz)
Tim Hortons KCups 80s $39.99 - Saved $26.68 ($10/12s)
Bacon Crumble 567g $13.99 - Saved $2.39
Boneless Pork Centre + Rib Chops 4.53lbs $13.55 - Saved $11.27 ($5.48/lb)
Milk 4L $4.45 - Saved $0.04 ($4.49)
Garlic Naan 10s $3.69 - Saved $3.26 ($2.78/4s)
Half + Half Cream 1L $2.19 - Saved $0.98 ($3.17)
Bananas 3.3lbs $1.59 - Saved $0.29 ($0.57/lb)
Mushrooms 1.5lbs $4.99 - Lost $0.01 ($4.98)
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Spent $112.22 / Saved $56.86
For Costco & Bulk Barn price comparison, I've calculated the prices against the same items (or as comparable as possible) at my regular store (Real Canadian Superstore - price in brackets).
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Total Value: $438.53
Total Spent: $237.85
Total Saved: $200.68
Ottawa Public Health Minimum Food Budget: $663.15 remaining
Ottawa Public Health Minimum Food Budget: $901 / month (more info and why HERE)
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January 2020 Totals:
January Value Total: $766.20
January Spending Total: $453.50
January Saving Total: $312.70
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