With things a little chaotic and scary with this pandemic, I was thinking of trying my hand at once a month grocery shopping. Clearly it will not all last a full month, but if I can do one good sized haul, and then a few very smaller pop ins as needed, I think it will make things.
I went to Costco and RCSS. Costco savings are compared to the same item at RCSS (or as close as possible).
Costco:
Kirkland Bath Tissue 30 Rolls (425 sheets/roll) $17.99 - Saved $4.99 (PC 30s $22.98 )
Tim Hortons KCups 80s $39.99 - Saved $26.68 ($10/12s)
Bucket of Cheese Puffs 992g $8.49 - Saved $2.62 ($1.12/100g)
Rougemont Juice 6x2L $12.99 - Saved $4.29 ($2.88ea)
Furlani Garlic Texas Toast 24s $3.99 - Saved $1.77 ($3.78/16s)
XL Eggs 18s $3.99 - Saved $0.78 ($3.18/12s)
Strawberries 2lbs $3.99 - Saved $3.97 ($3.98/1lb)
Janes Whole Wheat Chicken Strips 2kg $9.99 - Saved $12.81 ($9.98/700g)
Dare Crackers 5pk $8.99 - Saved $10.91 - ($3.98ea)
Dempsters Original XL Wraps 18s $4.99 - Saved $2.21 ($3.99/10s)
Cheestrings 40s $12.99 - Saved $11.91 ($4.98/8s)
Naan 12 pk $3.79 - Saved $11.09 ($2.48/2pk)
Raspberries 170g x 2 $3.99 - Saved $9.97 ($6.98/170g)
Piller's Black Forest Ham 750g $10.89 - Saved $17.46 ($3.78/100g)
Organic Canned Mushrooms 12pk $12.99 - Saved $10.77 ($1.98ea)
Half + Half Cream 1L $2.19 - Saved $0.98 ($3.17)
Peroxide 4pk $4.49 - Saved $5.43 ($2.48ea)
Marbled Cheddar 1.15kg $12.99 - Saved $15.06 ($1.87/100g)
Brown Sugar 2kg $2.69 - Saved $1.27 ($1.98/1kg)
Bacon Crumble 567g $13.49 - Saved $2.89 ($16.38/567g)
Asparagus 2.25lbs $4.99 - Saved $2.39 ($3.28/lb)
Kirkland Acetaminophen 500mg 1000s $9.99 - Saved $47.46 (200s/$22.98)
Mini Cucumbers 2lbs $3.49 - Saved $1.51 (2lbs/$5)
Snuggle Fabric Softener 187 use $9.89 ($0.05/use) - Saved $10.68 ($0.11/use)
Value: $444.16
Spent: $224.26
Saved: $ 219.90
Real Canadian Superstore:
Timbits Cereal $4.99 - Sale $2.48 x2 = $4.96 - Saved $5.02
Reese PB Puff Cereal $9.98 - Sale $4.98 - Saved $5
Nescafe Gold KCups $8.98 - PM $6.99 - $2 Coupon = $4.99 - Saved $3.99
Jello Pudding $1.28 - Sale $1.08 - Saved $0.20
Pistachios $6.99 - PM $4.99 - Saved $2
Crispy Minis $2 - Sale $1.67ea x3 = $5.01 - Saved $0.99
Pistachios $6.99 - PM $4.99 - Saved $2
Crispy Minis $2 - Sale $1.67ea x3 = $5.01 - Saved $0.99
Quaker Chewy Bars $1.98 - FREE w/ coupon wub3 Quaker products - Saved $1.98
PC Ginger Ale 12s $3.48 - 500 PC Points = $2.98 - Saved $0.50
Tostitos $2.98 - Sale $2.48 wub2 or more = $4.96 - Saved $1
Uncle Bens Bistro Express $3 - Sale $2.48 - $1 Coupon - 200 PC Points = $1.28 - Saved $1.72
Avocados 6pk $3.98 - PM $2.88 - Saved $1.10
Coffee Mate $4.98 - Sale $3.48 - Saved $1.50
Christie Crackers $3 - PM $1.99 - Saved $1.01
Christie Cookies $3.48 - PM $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 - Saved $2.98
Dove Body Wash $4.98 - Sale $2.48 - $1 Coupon = $1.48 x 4 = $5.92 - Saved $14
Tropicana Tropics Juice $3.48 - PM $1.98 - $1 Coupon = $0.98 - Saved $2.50
Pillsbury Wiener Wraps $1.98 - PM $1 x 2 = $2 - Saved $1.96
Heinz Ketchup 1L $3.48 - PM $2.98 x 2 = $5.96 - Saved $1
Gay Lea Sour Cream $2.98 - Sale $1.98 - Saved $1
Tostitos $2.98 - Sale $2.48 wub2 or more = $4.96 - Saved $1
Uncle Bens Bistro Express $3 - Sale $2.48 - $1 Coupon - 200 PC Points = $1.28 - Saved $1.72
Avocados 6pk $3.98 - PM $2.88 - Saved $1.10
Coffee Mate $4.98 - Sale $3.48 - Saved $1.50
Christie Crackers $3 - PM $1.99 - Saved $1.01
Christie Cookies $3.48 - PM $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 - Saved $2.98
Dove Body Wash $4.98 - Sale $2.48 - $1 Coupon = $1.48 x 4 = $5.92 - Saved $14
Tropicana Tropics Juice $3.48 - PM $1.98 - $1 Coupon = $0.98 - Saved $2.50
Pillsbury Wiener Wraps $1.98 - PM $1 x 2 = $2 - Saved $1.96
Heinz Ketchup 1L $3.48 - PM $2.98 x 2 = $5.96 - Saved $1
Gay Lea Sour Cream $2.98 - Sale $1.98 - Saved $1
VH Soy Sauce $3.48 - Sale $2.98 - Saved $0.50
Gay Lea Butter $6.18 - PM $2.97 - Saved $3.21
Gay Lea Butter $6.18 - PM $2.97 - Saved $3.21
Mr Clean Neat Freak $6.98 - PM $4.99 - $1 Coupon = $3.99 - Saved $2.99
Cantaloupe $1.98
Broccoli $2.98 - PM $1.99 x2 = $3.98 - Saved $1.98
Beefsteak Tomatoes $3.52
Coke $1.98 - PM $1 x 6 = $6 - Saved $5.88
Cantaloupe $1.98
Broccoli $2.98 - PM $1.99 x2 = $3.98 - Saved $1.98
Beefsteak Tomatoes $3.52
Coke $1.98 - PM $1 x 6 = $6 - Saved $5.88
Value: $141.95
Spent: $ 83.82
Saved: $ 58.13
Spent: $ 83.82
Saved: $ 58.13
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This Trip's Totals:
Total Value: $ 597.99 11.88
Total Spent: $ 314.08
Total Saved: $ 283.91 -- That's 47%!
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March Totals:
Total Value: $1415.05
Total Spent: $ 740.25
Total Saved: $ 674.80 -- That's 48% for the month!!
Ottawa Public Health Minimum Food Budget $901/ month = $160.75 remaining!
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Year To Date Totals:
Value Total: $2773.76 / Spent Total: $1438.10 / Saved Total: $1335.66
January 2020 Totals:
Value Total: $766.20 / Spent Total: $453.50 / Saved Total: $312.70
February 2020 Totals:
Value Total: $592.51 / Spent Total: $244.35 / Saved Total: $349.16
March 2020 Totals:
Total Value: $1415.05 / Total Spent: $ 740.25 / Total Saved: $ 674.80
March 2020 Totals:
Total Value: $1415.05 / Total Spent: $ 740.25 / Total Saved: $ 674.80