Another 44% Savings Grocery Haul!



Here is my second grocery haul for the month of April.  I had been hoping to try my hand at once a month shopping - but it isn't working for me - so twice a month it is!

This trip, I hit up both Costco and Real Canadian Superstore.  My Superstore isn't accepting coupons (understandably!)  so no coupons were used on this trip.

Real Canadian Superstore:
Allen's Apple Juice $2.98 - PM $1.99 x 4 = $7.96 - Saved $3.96
VH Soy Sauce $3.48
VH Plum Sauce $4.98
PC Soda $3.48 x 2 = $6.96 - 1200 PC Points = $5.76 - Saved $1.20
Christie Crackers $2.48 - PM $1.97 x 4 = $7.88 - Saved $2.04
Diet Coke $1.98 - PM $1 x 4 = $4 - Saved $3.92
Sweet Chili Sauce $3.68
Mazola Oil $9.98 - Sale $6.48 x 2 = $12.96 - Saved $7
Neilson Milk 4L $4.49
Cavendish Potato Wedges $7.98 - PM $4.99 - Saved $2.99
Cauliflower $3.98 - PM $1.88 x 2 = $3.76 - Saved $4.20
Baby Cut Carrots $1.98 - PM $1 x 2 = $2 - Saved $1.96
Baby Cucumbers $4
Romaine 3pk $3.98 - PM $1.88 - Saved $2.10
Broccoli $2.98 - PM $1.75 x 3 = $5.25 - 600 PC Points = $4.65 - Saved $4.29
Bartlett Pears $1.98/lb - PM $0.99/lb x 2.1lbs = $2.05 - Saved $2.05
Tomatoes on the Vine $3.10lb - PM $0.99lb x 1.8lbs = $1.77 - Saved $3.81
Strawberries 1lb $3.98 - PM $1.67 x2 = $3.34 - Saved $4.62
PC Spiral Ham $2.98/lb - Sale $0.99/lb x 21lbs = $20.79 - Saved $38.81
Old Mill Bagels $1.98 - PM $1 x 3 = $3 - Saved $2.94

Value: $193.31
Spent: $107.42
Saved $  85.89

As always, the prices at Costco are compared to the regular price of my regular grocery store (Real Canadian Superstore).   Here it goes:

Costco:
EarlMeals Frozen Breaded Chicken Bites $14.99 - Sale $10.99 - Saved $5.99  ($16.98)
Bananas 3lbs $1.59 - Saved $0.12 ($0.57/lb)
Tostitos 725g $4.99 - Saved $3.35 ($3.38/295g)
Tim Hortons KCups 80s $39.99 - Saved $26.68 ($10/12s)
Cheestrings 40s $11.99 - Saved $12.91 ($4.98/8s)
Marbled Cheddar 1.15kg $12.99 - Saved $15.06  ($1.87/100g)
Sealtest Sour Cream 2pk $3.99 - Saved $1.97  ($2.98ea)
Nonni Croutons 737g $5.99 - Saved $7.05   (PC $1.77/100g)
Traditions Organic Fudge Bars 14s $9.99 - Sale $7.99 - Saved $16.44  ($6.98/4s)
Brown Rice Pilaf $7.99 - Saved $3.19  ($2.98/198g)
Baby Mini Bananas $2.99 - Sale $1.99 - Saved $1.27  ($3.26)
Kirkland Green Tea 500ml 35s $11.99 - Saved $7.26  ($4.88/6x710ml)
Yellow Potatoes 15lbs $5.99 - Saved $2.98  ($5.98/10lb)
Kirkland Trail Mix 1.36kg $13.49 - Saved $4.67  ($12.98/1kg)
Cascade Platinum Tabs 102s $22.79 - Sale $17.99 - Saved $14.65  ($22.98/72s)

Value: $283.54
Spent: $159.95
Saved: $123.59

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This Trip's Totals:

Total Value:  $ 476.85
Total Spent:  $ 267.37
Total Saved: $ 209.48 - Saved 44%!

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April 2020 Totals:
Value:Total   $877.21   /   Spent Total:  $483.17   /   Saved Total:  $394.04

Ottawa Public Health Minimum Food Budget $901/ month  = $417.83 remaining

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Year To Date Totals:
Value Total:  $4051.33  /  Spent Total: $2137.17  /  Saved Total: $1914.16

January 2020 Totals:
Value Total:  $766.20  /  Spent Total:  $453.50  /  Saved Total:  $313.70

February 2020 Totals:
Value Total:  $592.51  /  Spent Total:  $244.35  /  Saved Total:  $349.16

March 2020 Totals: 
Total Value:  $1415.05   /   Spent Total:  $  740.25   /   Saved Total: $  674.80