Grocery Savings

OK, I'm really excited.  I discovered a blog, via a friend of mine, that is all about getting the most bang for your buck while grocery shopping.  Fiddledeedee.blogspot.com.  Now, I have been pretty good at clipping coupons, and working with a list based on a menu plan, but I always new I could do better.  We'll today I was really excited.  So here, was my bill, mind you I have not been able to get our grocery bill under $180+.

Total Grocery Bill = $145.42

Vendor Coupons = $3.10

Store Coupons = $3.00

Advertised Special Savings = $5.46

Advantage Buy Savings = $5.11

Total Savings = $16.67

Now, this bill didn't include meat or cleaning supplies but did include a rectal thermometer (we have a sick kitty and have to monitor it's temp, I know TMI), and Huggies Wipes.   I usually get cleaning supplies at Target because it is cheaper and they carry the green cleaning products that I use.  Yes, I am cleaning with all green cleaning products with the exception of laundry detergent, softener and dish washing detergent.  I haven't found one that I like, but I'm working on it.  I also have some bleach in the house in our hurricane kit.  Which came in very handy since 2 1/2 rooms in our house flooded with Fay.   But, that story is for another post.  Anyways, I know that I can do even better but knowing that I cut the bill by $40 which included all the organic stuff that I like for us, was pretty exciting and I just wanted to share!