September was a good month for grocery shopping. There were lots of good deals, plus Kroger doubled fuel points if you shopped on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I did almost all of my Kroger shopping on these days for that reason. After coupons and surveys, I managed to accumulate $0.80 off a gallon in fuel rewards! Andy and I both filled up at the same time to take full advantage of the full 35 gallons. He pulls on one side of the pump and I pull on the other, so we can pump gas until we've reached the limit. That little trick saved us $28 on gas just for that fill up! Here are a couple of … Read More...

Many years ago, I started sharing my grocery shopping trips here on the blog. It quickly became one of the more popular features, but it took a lot of time for me to write those posts every week. Since some readers didn't have access to the local deals either, I eventually decided to drop it. Still, I continue to receive questions about what I am buying with our grocery budget every month. So, after many requests, I've decided to revive the grocery posts for those who are interested! My goal is to give a brief summary of each trip (with a picture) and specific prices so you can see exactly … Read More...