My Grocery Budget this week

I mentioned in my weekly menu plan that I was hoping to cook with mostly stuff I have on hand to keep my costs super low this week.  Here's how I did:

I first went to Rosauers.  I always stop there on Wednesday to pick up some produce before the youth group dinner, so I always get a few sale items for myself on that quick trip. 
8 Oranges - $2.55
2 Packages shredded cheese - $2.50 each
Rice Crackers from bulk - $.50 (I needed a snack)
Total with tax: $8.58

I went to Walmart Thursday morning by myself (oh how I love grocery shopping by myself), and grabbed the rest of what we needed to complete my menu.
Milk - $1.82
Cake Mix - $1
3 Dice Green Chili - $.72/can
tomato Paste - $.44
Cool Whip (store brand) - $.98
Cupcake Liners (48ct) - $1.14
Lemonade packet - $.12
1 lb dry Kidney Beans - $1.48
Cream Cheese $1.98
Bananas - $1.36
Marshmallow Cream - $1.00
Diced Tomatoes - $.68

Total (no tax in Washington) - $14.16

I also paid $1 and took home the extra salad from our youth group dinner so the grand total is:

Weekly Grocery total: $23.74

Not too bad, if I say so myself.  I bought more stuff at walmart such as baby proofing gear and onesies for Addy but those come out of a different category in our budget. 

I also spent some time in Walmart walking through the aisles and taking photos of frequently used items and their price tags.  I want to make a list of prices of those items so I'm not confused by sale tags at grocery stores.  Sometimes I see a sale item and even though it is on sale at store A, often times it is still cheaper at Walmart if I buy store brand.