I've started a new lifestyle of clearn(er) eating. Not everything on this list is considered "clean" but we have certainly cleaned up our diets and are continuing to make modifications. Because of this, though, our grocery bill is starting to increase a bit. So I'm on a coupon kick (again). It's very easy to get caught up in the coupon craze, but it can also be a very daunting task So this time I've decided to make a list of all the things we buy on a regular basis. When I search coupons I will only be saving/printing/clipping those that we will most definitely use. I will no longer clip and buy something just because I have a coupon and we "might" use it. Some of the items listed below are monthly purchases (or less often) and some are weekly (perishables) but here is the list in its entirety:
Meats
Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Frozen Chicken Wing Sections
97% Lean Ground Beef
Beef Roast
Pork Roast
Pork Chops (bone in or boneless)
Ham
Salmon or Tuna Steaks
Large Shrimp (peeled and deviened)
Bacon or Breakfast sausage
Turkey Pepperoni (guilty pleasure, plus my daughter will eat these when she refuses all else)
Lunch Meat (fading this out of our diets in favor of fresh meats from meal leftovers)
Canned Food
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Stewed Tomatoes
Tomato Juice
Tomato Paste
Baked Beans
Butter Beans
Kidney Beans (I'm getting in the habit of buying dried beans)
Black Beans (I'm getting in the habit of buying dried beans)
Dog Food
Purina Beneful Salmon dry dog food
Pedigree Meaty Ground Dinner
Treats
Breakfast Foods
Cereal
Grits
Pancake mix (Getting into the habit of making homemade)
Cereal Bars (I'm starting to make these homemade too!)
Oatmeal (I also use this for homemade granola)
Health
Protein Shake Mix
Frozen Foods
Biscuits (because I SUCK at homemade biscuits!)
Whole grain waffles (need to learn to make these homemade)
Corn (kernel or on the cob, when not in season)
Fruit (for smoothies, when not in season)
Pizza (which I am starting to make from scratch right down to the crust and sauce)
Onions (because they're easy and there when I'm in a pinch for a recipe)
Bell Peppers (again because sometimes I find myself needing them for a recipe and don't have any fresh in the fridge)
Fried Okra (guilty pleasure)
Lima Beans
Orange Juice
Edamame
Baby Items
Diapers (we're ALMOST potty trained)
Diaper Creme
Baby Shampoo/Body Wash
Squeeable Baby Food (good trick to get my daughter to eat her veggies - she thinks it's "juice" or "apple sauce")
Condiments
Ranch dressing (guilty pleasure)
Alfredo mix (I need to learn to make this homemade)
Spaghetti mix (I need to make this homemade too)
Pot Roast Mix (because it's easy but I should buy all the spices seperately to be "clean")
Jalepeno or salad peppers
Pickles
Natural Peanut Butter
Garlic (need to buy fresh and press my own)
Apple Cidar Vinegar (for my homemade dressing)
Real Bacon Bits (for when I'm in a pinch and don't have any freshly cooked bacon)
Grated Parmesan Cheese (for when I'm in a pinch and none fresh)
Ketchup
Mayo (guilty pleasure, and it must be Kraft Real Mayo)
Yellow Mustard
BBQ Sauce (need to learn to make this)
Hot wing sauce (also need to learn to make)
Taco Sauce/Salsa (though I am learning to buy fresh salsa)
Olives
Baking Goods Section
Wheat Flour
White Flour (slowly fading this out of our diets)
Vanilla Flavoring
Coconut Oil
Cocoa Powder
Muffin Mix (Fiber One brand, need to start making homemade)
Yeast
Coffee
Non Dairy Creamer (starting to use vanilla soy milk instead)
Vegetable Oil (also fading out of our diets)
Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil (for cooking and to make my own salad dressing)
Cooking Spray (also fading out and using oil in my own spray bottle)
Sugar Substitute (Splenda is the healthiest option for zero calorie sweetener)
Honey or Agave Nectar (instead of using sugar)
Sugar in the Raw (attempting to switch from regular sugar)
Snacks
Granola (getting in the habit of making homemade)
Popcorn (need to get in the habit of getting a single serve to pop in a brown paper sack into the microwave)
Whole Grain Crackers
Nuts or Seeds (sunflower, almonds, etc.)
Dried Fruit (learning how easy it is to make my own!)
Animal Cookies (because they have the least amount of sugar and my daughter eats them - okay so I sneak a few too) or graham crackers
Dark Chocolate (plus some kind of "real chocolate candy" for my husband)
Multi Grain Tortilla Chips
Seasonings
Red Pepper Flakes
Minced Garlic
Chili Powder
Sea Salt
Cracked Pepper
Goya ham flavoring (for cooking beans, though I will probably start using fresh bacon instead)
Drinks
Apple and Eve Fruitables 4oz juice boxes (for my daughter)
Tea
Coffee
Gatorade (for my husband)
Soda (for my husband, and on rare occasion myself)
Boxed Foods
Mac n cheese (I'm learning to make this homemade with REAL cheddar cheese, not the fakey fakey velveeta stuff)
Ronzoni Smart Taste Spaghetti Noodles
Brown Rice
Macaroni Noodles (trying to get used to wheat)
Cold Items
Eggs
2% Milk
Silk Vanilla Light Soy Milk
Sour Cream
Block Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese
Feta Cheese
Dannon Yogurt Drinks (that I need to start making homemade for my daughter)
Plain Greek Yogurt
Country Crock Margarine with calcium (not "healthy" either way but I think it's time to switch to REAL butter)
Produce
Potatoes (on occasion)
Sweet potatoes
Brocoli (didn't do so well in my garden this year)
Carrots (will start growing next year)
Asparagus
Artichoke
Butternut Squash
Corn
Mushrooms
Cucumber (still growing in the garden so far)
Green Beans
Lettuce or Spinach (did great for several weeks in the spring in my garden)
Bell Peppers (haven't sprouted in my garden yet, just a bunch a beautiful green leaves)
Tomatoes (for now I can get them from my garden)
Onions (didn't do so well in my garden this year)
Celery
Bananas
Pineapple (I even planted one for an experiment this year)
Blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries (we'll see if the blueberry bush turns out next year)
Strawberries (didn't get too many or get very big in the garden this year)
Apples (one of these days our apple tree will mature and fruit) or Pears
Avocado
Cherries or Grapes (also no grapes on the vine this year)
Oranges, tangerines, or grapefruit
Peaches, nectarines, or plums
Melon
Kiwi
Mango
Fresh Hummus
Fresh Salsa
Bread
Whole grain from the bakery (need to modify my own recipe still)
Honey Wheat Sliced Bread
Spinach Wraps (those green tortilla shells)
Whole Wheat Bagels
Miscellaneous - These tend to be the BIG COUPON ITEMS
Foil
Plastic Wrap
Wax Paper
Body Wash/Soap
Hand Soap
Dish Soap
Dishwashing detergent
Clothes detergent
Stain Remover
Dryer Sheets
Hair Styling Products
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Headache Medicine
Makeup Remover/Face Wash/Astringent
Q-tips
Biore Pore Strips
Dish Washing Sponges
Feminine Care Products
Meats
Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Frozen Chicken Wing Sections
97% Lean Ground Beef
Beef Roast
Pork Roast
Pork Chops (bone in or boneless)
Ham
Salmon or Tuna Steaks
Large Shrimp (peeled and deviened)
Bacon or Breakfast sausage
Turkey Pepperoni (guilty pleasure, plus my daughter will eat these when she refuses all else)
Lunch Meat (fading this out of our diets in favor of fresh meats from meal leftovers)
Canned Food
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Stewed Tomatoes
Tomato Juice
Tomato Paste
Baked Beans
Butter Beans
Kidney Beans (I'm getting in the habit of buying dried beans)
Black Beans (I'm getting in the habit of buying dried beans)
Dog Food
Purina Beneful Salmon dry dog food
Pedigree Meaty Ground Dinner
Treats
Breakfast Foods
Cereal
Grits
Pancake mix (Getting into the habit of making homemade)
Cereal Bars (I'm starting to make these homemade too!)
Oatmeal (I also use this for homemade granola)
Health
Protein Shake Mix
Frozen Foods
Biscuits (because I SUCK at homemade biscuits!)
Whole grain waffles (need to learn to make these homemade)
Corn (kernel or on the cob, when not in season)
Fruit (for smoothies, when not in season)
Pizza (which I am starting to make from scratch right down to the crust and sauce)
Onions (because they're easy and there when I'm in a pinch for a recipe)
Bell Peppers (again because sometimes I find myself needing them for a recipe and don't have any fresh in the fridge)
Fried Okra (guilty pleasure)
Lima Beans
Orange Juice
Edamame
Baby Items
Diapers (we're ALMOST potty trained)
Diaper Creme
Baby Shampoo/Body Wash
Squeeable Baby Food (good trick to get my daughter to eat her veggies - she thinks it's "juice" or "apple sauce")
Condiments
Ranch dressing (guilty pleasure)
Alfredo mix (I need to learn to make this homemade)
Spaghetti mix (I need to make this homemade too)
Pot Roast Mix (because it's easy but I should buy all the spices seperately to be "clean")
Jalepeno or salad peppers
Pickles
Natural Peanut Butter
Garlic (need to buy fresh and press my own)
Apple Cidar Vinegar (for my homemade dressing)
Real Bacon Bits (for when I'm in a pinch and don't have any freshly cooked bacon)
Grated Parmesan Cheese (for when I'm in a pinch and none fresh)
Ketchup
Mayo (guilty pleasure, and it must be Kraft Real Mayo)
Yellow Mustard
BBQ Sauce (need to learn to make this)
Hot wing sauce (also need to learn to make)
Taco Sauce/Salsa (though I am learning to buy fresh salsa)
Olives
Baking Goods Section
Wheat Flour
White Flour (slowly fading this out of our diets)
Vanilla Flavoring
Coconut Oil
Cocoa Powder
Muffin Mix (Fiber One brand, need to start making homemade)
Yeast
Coffee
Non Dairy Creamer (starting to use vanilla soy milk instead)
Vegetable Oil (also fading out of our diets)
Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil (for cooking and to make my own salad dressing)
Cooking Spray (also fading out and using oil in my own spray bottle)
Sugar Substitute (Splenda is the healthiest option for zero calorie sweetener)
Honey or Agave Nectar (instead of using sugar)
Sugar in the Raw (attempting to switch from regular sugar)
Snacks
Granola (getting in the habit of making homemade)
Popcorn (need to get in the habit of getting a single serve to pop in a brown paper sack into the microwave)
Whole Grain Crackers
Nuts or Seeds (sunflower, almonds, etc.)
Dried Fruit (learning how easy it is to make my own!)
Animal Cookies (because they have the least amount of sugar and my daughter eats them - okay so I sneak a few too) or graham crackers
Dark Chocolate (plus some kind of "real chocolate candy" for my husband)
Multi Grain Tortilla Chips
Seasonings
Red Pepper Flakes
Minced Garlic
Chili Powder
Sea Salt
Cracked Pepper
Goya ham flavoring (for cooking beans, though I will probably start using fresh bacon instead)
Drinks
Apple and Eve Fruitables 4oz juice boxes (for my daughter)
Tea
Coffee
Gatorade (for my husband)
Soda (for my husband, and on rare occasion myself)
Boxed Foods
Mac n cheese (I'm learning to make this homemade with REAL cheddar cheese, not the fakey fakey velveeta stuff)
Ronzoni Smart Taste Spaghetti Noodles
Brown Rice
Macaroni Noodles (trying to get used to wheat)
Cold Items
Eggs
2% Milk
Silk Vanilla Light Soy Milk
Sour Cream
Block Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese
Feta Cheese
Dannon Yogurt Drinks (that I need to start making homemade for my daughter)
Plain Greek Yogurt
Country Crock Margarine with calcium (not "healthy" either way but I think it's time to switch to REAL butter)
Produce
Potatoes (on occasion)
Sweet potatoes
Brocoli (didn't do so well in my garden this year)
Carrots (will start growing next year)
Asparagus
Artichoke
Butternut Squash
Corn
Mushrooms
Cucumber (still growing in the garden so far)
Green Beans
Lettuce or Spinach (did great for several weeks in the spring in my garden)
Bell Peppers (haven't sprouted in my garden yet, just a bunch a beautiful green leaves)
Tomatoes (for now I can get them from my garden)
Onions (didn't do so well in my garden this year)
Celery
Bananas
Pineapple (I even planted one for an experiment this year)
Blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries (we'll see if the blueberry bush turns out next year)
Strawberries (didn't get too many or get very big in the garden this year)
Apples (one of these days our apple tree will mature and fruit) or Pears
Avocado
Cherries or Grapes (also no grapes on the vine this year)
Oranges, tangerines, or grapefruit
Peaches, nectarines, or plums
Melon
Kiwi
Mango
Fresh Hummus
Fresh Salsa
Bread
Whole grain from the bakery (need to modify my own recipe still)
Honey Wheat Sliced Bread
Spinach Wraps (those green tortilla shells)
Whole Wheat Bagels
Miscellaneous - These tend to be the BIG COUPON ITEMS
Foil
Plastic Wrap
Wax Paper
Body Wash/Soap
Hand Soap
Dish Soap
Dishwashing detergent
Clothes detergent
Stain Remover
Dryer Sheets
Hair Styling Products
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Headache Medicine
Makeup Remover/Face Wash/Astringent
Q-tips
Biore Pore Strips
Dish Washing Sponges
Feminine Care Products
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