If I Only Had $5...

Someone asked me tonight how to build a stockpile on a limited budget.  That got me thinking....if I only had $5 to spend on groceries, what would I buy?  Here is what I came up with.

Publix

I would buy 4 boxes of  Ronzoni pasta .70 cents each. - I would print this coupon twice for a final price of .20 cents per box!

I would buy two Classico Pasta Sauces $1.45 - use this $1/2 coupon for a final price of .95 cents each. Also, I would  buy a small package of hamburger meat (approx. $1.50) and use the "$1.50 off meat when you buy 2 Classico Pasta" coupon from the 3/14 paper. You should be able to get both jars of pasta sauce and a small package of meat for around $2.

I would also buy Birds Eye frozen vegetables (as many as I have coupons). The price is not listed in the ad, but it should be less than $1 per bag. If you use the .50 cent coupon from the 3/21 paper the cost should be FREE!

My total out of pocket would be approximately $4.   If you are cooking for only one or two people, this will make enough pasta for a week, and leave you with at least 2, probably 3 boxes of unopened pasta to be used later.

Remember, it takes time to build a stockpile.  Regardless of your budget you can do it!

Happy Shopping ◦

If I Only Had $5...