The Results Are In..........

Well some of you have emailed me asking me the "results" of shopping, I got guesses of $38 , $15, and $56.43 :).....

Well heres the results:

McCormick Taco Seasoning-----20 at 12.5 cents a pack
Rosas Refried Beans------------20 at .50 a can
Lysol Wipes (BOGO)------------------4 at 1.00 each
Frenches Mustard-------------12 at FREE :)
Pace Picante (full size 16 oz) ------23 at .50 a piece (my husband fell in love w/me all over again)
Hormel----------------------------8 at FREE
Nestle Cookies (Break n Bake) ------------12 at 1.00 a pack
Triscuits/Wheat Thins-------------------24 at .89 box
Gold Fish---------------------------------11 at FREE
Kroger Pam------------------------------1 at 1.99
Pam Olive Oil----------------------------1 at 1.89

Nestle treasures-------------------------1 at 1.00
Vitamins--------------------------------1 at 5.99
Ragu----------------------------------10 jars at .25
Ragu-----------------------------------2 jars at .50
Hunts----------------------------------4 cans ( 8.oz) at .10 each

A Total of 154 Items

So original cost before savings would of been $300.00

After SAvings and before coupons-----------$200.00

After Coupons (drum roll please)------------$75.00

Each item averaged .50 /item :)

I saved 75%... it still amazes me. Alone in coupons I saved $125.00, isn't that just crazy??? Well if you want to know more of the "secrets" shopping with coupons, let me know.......stay tuned til next time!!

Jason and I truly praise God after each of our grocery runs. God has blessed us with the "grocery game" that I am now been trained because of the website (http://www.grocerygame.com/) and am able to do it on my own. We are able to have food on our table each night, share with others (including Ms.Ella at Krogers), and be able to pay our bills and not worry.

Have a great weekend!

~Tonya (and a very proud hubby)

Can you guess how much I saved???

These are the pictures of what I bought. Yes ....... I did buy a lot, for only 2 people. But I do share :). The point of the "grocery game" is to stockpile. So I stockpiled on a lot of items. I will not need to buy these items again in a long long time.......so here are the pics of what I got.......Guess how much!! (Everyone expect Amanda can guess, b/c she went shopping w/me)

So here is all I got........Can you guess how much??????

McCormick Taco Seasoning	20
Rosas Refried Beans	20
Lysol (BOGO)	4
Frenches Mustard	12
Pace Picante (full size 16 oz)	23
Hormel	8
Nestle Cookies (Break n Bake)	12
Triscuits/Wheat Thins	24
Gold Fish	11
Kroger Pam	1
Pam Olive Oil	1
Nestle treasures	1
Vitamins	1
Ragu	10
Ragu	2
Hunts	4

A Total of 154 Items

And if you want to know how I stored all of this.......well I can post those on another blog!

Prayer for my Grandparents

I usually don't post these, but since this is now connected to my facebook, I thought I would be able to get a prayer request out faster.

My grandma back in December hurt herself and has a pinch nerve in her back, she is 80, and shes in a lot of pain. And my grandpa, (83?) on the same day broke his hand. I am just asking prayer for them, and here is what my mom emailed me:

Daddy wanted me to email you guys to let you know that gpa has a growth on his prostrate gland. They don't know for sure if it is cancer. He has a biopsy scheduled for two weeks in Salina but daddy is going to try to get him in at Topeka. Don't worry... lots of prostate cancers and conditions are fully treatable in a non-invasive way. Pray for him.Also, pray for gma. She has another shot this Friday. Pray that things go well and her pain decreases.

So I'm trying not to worry, but its not always easy. I don't get to see them but about twice a year and that part is getting hard. So if you think about, say a prayer for Grandpa Charlie and Grandma Kathryn.

Thanks,

Tonya