Confession – no coupon shopping trip!!

I know, how could I go to the grocery store and not have any coupons???  I didn’t have my coupons with me and it was completely unplanned trip.  But it was a crazy weekend and we needed some stuff unexpectedly.  Aldi is waaaaaaaaaaay out of the way so I had to go to Piggly Wiggly.  I don’t pass any grocery stores on my way home.  I go straight when I leave work to go home.  I have to go right or left from work to get to the nearest store about 10-15 minutes out of my way.  (I live in a rural area.)

So Piggly Wiggly was quick.  I spent $50 and I know I’ll have to answer for it in the budget later.  I could’ve saved a couple dollars if I had had some coupons with me.  I did get their “Pick 5” promo where you save by getting 5 items from their mix and match selection for $19.99.  I paid $3.59 for milk (and that was on sale!!!)  I paid 69c/lb for bananas (no sale!  :{ )  I paid full price for cat food.  I splurged on name brand cinnamon raisin bread.

But, the “frugal gods” were watching over me because when I got home, I noticed that the Tennessee Pride sausage biscuits that I got as part of the “Pick 5” promo had a “Try Me Free” rebate on the box!!  So at least those will turn out to be FREE!!  :)