Monday, January 21, 2013

Bounty Bucks Vege-Palooza!

I usually grocery shop at the end of the day or on weekends but today I couldn't wait to use my (imaginary) Bounty Bucks. I headed over to Russo's, bags in hand. 

Last week I had eyed these apples but felt I couldn't afford to buy in such quantity. Today, because of Bounty Bucks they are essentially half price so I buy the whole basket! In principle, my plan is to get $20.00 worth of produce and pay $10.00. 

Here is what I purchased: 
1 basket of apples (13!) $1.98/lb $10.00
6 onions $.98/lb 3.93
2 small bunches of bananas (each a different ripeness) $.69/lb $1.80
3 bell peppers (one red, one orange, one yellow) $1.98/lb $3.72
3 large zucchini $1.49/lb.$3.65
Bag of small grapefruits (6 ) $2.98
Broccoli rabe $3.98/lb $4.70
1 bunch celery $1.98
1 celery root $2.58
1 English cucumber $1.98
1 jicama $2.98
2 sweet potatoes .79/lb $1.26
Stonyfield plain yogurt $3.98

Total= $40.54 minus $10.00 Bounty Bucks= $30.54
Total so far=$133.81
I don't buy these but want to: they are so beautiful!

My intention is to calculate the totals as I go through the store.  At first I do. But to do a good job I would have to:
1. Put each item(s) in a bag.
2. Find a scale.
3. Weigh it.
4. Do the math in my head (since I didn't bring a calculator or even pen and paper).
4. Write it down (if I'd had the forethought).
5. Calculate the totals of each item and then add them together.

I'm pretty good at calculating in my head but I give up on it pretty quickly. Even if I had stuck with it my 15 minute trip would have extended to 45 minutes and I would have been incredibly self conscious. 

So I spend about twice what I intend to spend.   
My fridge is overflowing with fruits and vegetables; my haul represents 
the bounty of summer not winter. 
I got swept away.






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