October Grocery Purchases through the Roof

Stop and Shop $42.38 

Chobani Oat Coffee Creamer Vanilla FREE, Siggi's Plant-Based Coconut Blend Yogurt Vanilla & Cinnamon FREE, Jones Dairy Farm Golden Brown Turkey Sausage Links Natural- 10 count , (2) Premio Italian Sausage Sweet - 8 ct, 6 pound Turkey Breast Bone-In Frozen, 1.5 pound Wright Brand Bacon, 2 pounds Stop & Shop Raw Shrimp Simple Peel Jumbo 21-25 ct per lb 

Muddy Root Farm $64 

3 pounds of carrots, 1 spaghetti squash, 2 buttercup squash, large savoy cabbage. 2 bunches of turnips, 2 pounds tomatoes, bunch of dill, 1/2 pound shallots, bunch of radishes, 1 piece of Celeriac and 2 summer squash. 

Bj's Wholesale $84.78

 40 ounce Starbucks ground coffee, 3 bottles simply lemonade, 3 cases of water, 4.37 lb of eye of the round roast and a package of bakery cookies. 

Boxed $38.54

96 count Maxwell House K cups, 2 large cans of Pam

Instacart Big Y $58.30 (this total includes reduced fees and tip)

15 assorted bakeshop bagels, 18 pack of chips for DH lunch, Wonder Bread, .5 lb of Turkey Breast, .5 lb of German Bologna and 1 pound of White American Cheese

Farmer Joe's Market PopUp (Farm that I have my market share with) $51.75

1 each of Chicken Pot Pie, Ham Pie and Beef Pot Pie.  Pound each of Macoun and Gala apples, bunch of celery.  Loaf of Wild Yeast Sourdough Bread. 

Target $52.51

 (and got $10 kickback giftcard) 2 cases of soda, Cold brew concentrate, 2 bags of chips, 2 bags tortilla chips, Chick filA dipping sauce, Sir kensingtons special sauce, 2 jars Pasta sauce. 

Target $52.31

 (another $10 kickback giftcard) 5 cases of soda ($5 kickback giftcard) 2 starbucks concentrate, 2 stok cold brew.  (I also purchased detergents, soaps, shampoos and other items to receive another $15 kickback giftcard and a target circle reward of $20)

Aldi $158.36 through instacart which includes tip mushrooms, mandarins, carrots both small and whole, 3 romaine hearts, 2 cucumbers, blue cheese and feta crumbles, deli meats, mini sweet peppers, pears, large cauliflower, 2 kombucha (grasping at straws to get better) deli meat, sliced cheeses, 1/4 sliced boneless ham, various gluten free bagels/breads, bag of popped corn, popcorn, fritos style chips, jar of butternut squash sauce, soup crackers, lentil lasagna sheets, pumpkin spice wafer cookies, organic apple juice, lemonade, crushed ginger in a tube, cornstarch, brown sugar and 4 pack rice pudding. Frozen cod. 

Big Y 32.48 through instacart which includes tip    deli meats and cheese, bagels, potato bread

Big Y 59.22 through instacart which includes tip large pork loin, 8 piece fried chicken from deli, 3 lb cabbage, onions, deli meats and cheese, 3 avocados, bread and 2 gallons of water. 

Thrive Market 112.11 stocked up on gluten free pasta, gluten free flours,  gluten free sauces and condiments and gluten free soups for the pantry.  

Stop and Shop pickup 71.19

Family pack of 5.31 lb drumsticks and another of 4.9 lb thighs, pound ground chicken, 3 pound ground beef, 1.35 lb pork chops, 1 lb boneless pork ribs, apples, 3 pints blueberries, bag of cranberries, lemonade, silk not milk (free), 2 iced coffees, bag of udi's raisin bagels and another of plain. 

BJ's $157.36 with free delivery (weekend special) 2 lb boom boom shrimp, 1.5 lb pound raw shrimp, 1.75 lb turkey sausage, pail of pickles, guacamole, 6 can cranberry sauce, 3 lemonade, 40 0z Raos sauce, 50 count single chips for lunchbox, 6 gallons of water, 30 oz flounder. 

BJ's $86.07 through instacart as I have credits with them.  This was done because the only item price that was different by $3 from buying directly and picking up ourselves was the eggs (which are already outrageously priced).  Since I'm still under the weather, and we are trying to conserve gas, the tip more than covered our time, gas and energy.  I do not regret pre purchasing a set amount of discounted credits at the beginning of each month.  32 ounce Half and Half, 10 pounds potatoes, 2 bags Lays Potato chips, 32 ounce Heluva Good Dip, 32 ounce Sour Cream, 5 dozen eggs, 32 ounce (in 2 jars) Golds Horse Radish and 5 lbs of Mrs. T's Pierogies. 

DS is getting more comfortable in preparing meals for the household, especially since I was down for the count for over 2 weeks.  I really gave up control, both at home and businesses.  Didn't even care when problems arose.  Lots of sandwiches this month. 

Hopefully November will get me back in the groove of frugal meals and better prices.  3 freezers are full, really only need the Turkey for Thanksgiving.  

Oh my.  $1121.36 Now that we are stocked up on gluten free items I will be baking bread and treats from scratch in November.  Only items purchased will be milk, fruits and vegetables.