This price book only contains information from a few recent receipts that I found on the top of my stack of “to scan” papers. I will be adding many more as find more and do the weekly shopping. The next big step will be to reorder the categories so the more common items will be at the top.

This current theme and basic layout of the price book list has been chosen to be easily viewable on the iPhone and to transfer quickly over the AT&T cellular network which is really slow in some areas.

If anyone has any suggestions for improving the data or formatting, please let me know.

Grocery Price Book

Grocery – Oils

Cooking Oils

• Vegetable Oil
  • 10-18 – RdGes – Crisco – 32oz – $3.89 – $0.122/oz
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Crisco – 32oz – $2.55 – $0.080/oz
• Vegetable Shortening
  • 10-31 – Food Town – Crisco – 70oz – $7.19 – $0.103/oz

Grocery – Dry Goods

Dried Beans

• Navy Beans
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Safeway – 1lb Bag – $1.05 – $0.065/oz

• Pinto Beans
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Safeway – 1lb Bag – $1.09 – $0.068/oz

• Great Northern Beans
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Safeway – 1lb Bag – $0.76 – $0.048/oz

• Black Eyed Peas
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Safeway – 1lb Bag – $1.15 – $0.072/oz

Rice

• Long Grained Rice
  • 10-31 – RandGess – Adolphus – 3lb Bag – $2.63 – $0.055/oz
• Basmati Rice

Grocery – Canned Goods – Vegetables

Corn

• Whole Kernel Corn
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Del Monte – 15oz Can – $0.99 – $0.066/oz
• Cream Style Corn
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Del Monte – 15oz Can – $0.99 – $0.066/oz

Tomatoes

• Diced Tomatoes
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Hunt’s – 8oz Can – $1.00 – $0.125/oz
• Tomato Sauce
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Del Monte – 8oz Can – $0.49 – $0.061/oz

Snacks

Chips

• Plain Potato Chips
  • 10-16 – RandGess – Classic Lay’s – 13oz Bag – $3.49 – $0.268 ($0.192wc)
• Cheetos
  • 11-15 – TgtKt – Cheetos Crunchy – 9oz – $1.59 – $0.167/oz (Sale)
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Cheetos Crunchy – 21.5oz – $4.49 – $0.209/oz (Sale)
• Tortillia Chips
  • 12-02 – FstBel – El Milagro Mexican Kitchen Style Chips – $2.99 – 16oz – $0.187/oz

Nuts

• Cashews
  • 11-15 – TgtKt – Planter’s Cashew Pieces – 16oz – $4.00 – $0.250/oz (Sale)
• Mixed Nuts
  • 11-15 – TgtKt – Planter’s Mixed Nuts – 16oz – $4.00 – $0.250/oz (Sale)

Grocery – Canned Goods – Sauces

Tomato Sauce

• 10-18 – RandGess – Del Monte – 8oz Can – $0.49 – $0.061/oz

Enchilada Sauce

• 10-18 – RandGess – Old El Paso – 10oz – $1.49 – $0.149/oz

Grocery – Drinks

Tea

• Tea Bags
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Tetley Iced Tea Family Sized Bags – 24ct – $1.39 – $0.060/ea

Diet Soda

• Diet Coke
  • 10-18 – RandGess – Coca Cola – 12pk 12oz Cans – $5.49 – $0.038/oz
• Store Brands
  • 10-18 – HEBKirk- H.E.B. – 12pk 12oz Cans – $2.20 – $0.015/oz

Confections

Filled Chocolates

• Ghirardelli
  • 11-14 – LNTPo – Peppermint Bark and Egg Nog 9.3oz – $7.99 – $0.859/oz
  • 11-14 – LNTPo – Holiday Intense Dark 8.63oz – $7.99 – $0.926/oz
  • 11-14 – LNTPo – Holiday Peppermint Bark 9.3oz – $7.99 – $0.859/oz

Grocery – Misc

Misc

• Peanut Butter
  • 10-18 – RdGes – Creamy Jiff 28oz – $3.49 – $0.125/oz
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Creamy Jiff 28oz – $2.96 – $0.106/oz
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Cream Jiff 28oz – $3.04 – $0.109/oz ($0.35 MFCoupon)
• Broth
  • 10-18 – RdGes – Vegetable Broth 32oz – $3.79 – $0.118/oz
• Marmalade
  • 10-18 – RdGes – Orange Marmalade 10oz jar – $2.12 – $0.212/oz ($0.150/oz wc)

Crackers

• Unsalted Top
  • 10-18 – RdGes – Nabisco 16oz Box – $2.79 – $0.174/oz ($0.143wc)
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Nabisco 16oz Box – $2.19 – $0.137/oz
• Oyster Crackers
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Nabisco 16oz bag – $2.99 – $0.187/oz
• Graham Crackers
  • 11-15 – TgtKt – Nabisco Graham Crackers 16oz – $2.00 – $0.125/oz (Sale)

Cereal

• Chex Style
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Corn Chex box – $2.92 – $2.92/box
  • 10-31 – FdTwn – Rice Chex box – $3.22 – $3.22/box
  • 11-15 – TgtKt – Wheat Chex 9oz – $1.67 – $0.186/oz
• Crisp Rice Style

Grocery Spices

Spices

• Bay Leaves
  • 10-16 – RdGes – Safeway Bay Leaves 0.12oz – $2.49 – $20.75/oz
• Chili Powder
  • 10-16 – RdGes – McCormick Chili Powder 2.5oz – $2.19 – $0.876/oz
• Cumin
  • 10-16 – RdGes – McCormick Gourmet Ground Cumin 1.5oz – $3.99 – $2.66/oz
• Oregano
  • 10-16 – RdGes – McCormick Gourmet Ground Mediterranean Oregano 1.5oz – $4.99 – $3.327/oz

Flavorings

• Liquid Smoke
  • 10-16 – RdGes – Safeway – $1.05 – $1.05/bottle
• Worcestershire Sauce
  • 10-16 – RdGes – Lea amp; Perrin 10oz Bottle – $2.34 – $0.234/oz ($0.214/oz wc)

Dairy

Milk

• Whole Milk
  • 10-16 – RdGes – Horizon Organic Whole Milk 1/2gal – $3.99 – $0.062/oz

Cream Cheese

• Cheesecake Filling
  • 11-15 – TgtKty – Kraft Philly Cheescake Spread – 16oz – $4.39 – $0.274/oz

Eggs

• Organic Eggs
  • 11-15 – TgtKty – Eggland’s Best – 1dzn – $2.19 – $0.183ea

Butter

• Butter Spread
  • 11-15 – TgtKty – Country Crock Butter Spread – 32oz – $1.89 – $0.059/oz

Baked Goods

Sandwhich Bread

• Honey Wheat Sandwich Bread
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Nature’s Own Honey Wheat – Loaf – $2.49 – $2.49/loaf
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Nature’s Own Honey Wheat – Loaf – $2.00 – $2.00/loaf

Produce

Fresh Peppers

• Green Bell Peppers
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Market – $0.99ea – $0.99ea
• Red Bell Peppers
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Market – $1.29ea – $1.29ea

Carrots

• Baby Carrots
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 16oz bag – $1.50 – $0.094oz

Potatoes

• Russett Potatoes
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Market 1lb – $0.99 – $0.062/oz

Onions

• Yellow Sweet Onions
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Market 1lb – $1.99 – $0.124/oz ($0.081wc)

Celery

• Bagged Celery
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Green Giant Med Bag – $1.39 – $1.39/bag

Garlic

• Fresh Garlic
  • 10-16 – RdGess – Market 3ct pkg – $1.49 – $0.497/head

Meat

• Lunch Meat – Ham
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Hillshire Farms Ultra Thin Smoked Ham – 10oz – $3.49 – $0.349/oz

Household Items – Storage Bags

• Zip Top Bags
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Hefty OneZip Quart Freezer Bags – 18ct – $1.79 – $0.099/ea ($0.20 MFCoupon)
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Hefty OneZip Gallon Freezer Bags – 13ct – $1.79 = $0.138.ea ($0.20 MFCoupon)

Household Items – Hygiene

• Toilet Paper
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Scott Bath Tissue 6pk – 691.2sqf – $5.19 – $0.008/sqf

Fresh Fruit

• Bananas
  • 12-02 – FstBel – Turbana Bananas – 1lb – $0.39 – $0.39/lb

Fresh Herbs

• Dill
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 0.66oz box – $1.99 – $3.015/oz
• Rosemary
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 0.66oz box – $1.99 – $3.015/oz
• Sage
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 0.66oz box – $1.99 – $3.015/oz
• Tarragon
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 0.66oz box – $1.99 – $3.015/oz
• Thyme
  • 10-16 – RdGess – O Organics 0.66oz box – $1.99 – $3.015/oz

Of course I had to put the 173% increase in networth in the title of this post. But it is a fake number since doubling anything gives good results. Going from -$1000 to $1000 isn’t much in the grand scheme but it does make for some interesting accounting. If I can keep doubling my networth every month for the next 2 years, I’ll be able to buy a small country and retire.

Since the NetworthIQ entry form is pretty limited, I had to combine some line items that I keep separately in my accounting system. I’ll put up some detail in a future post so those following along will have some context.

I’ve learned and relearned many things over the past month that set a foundation for crawling out of the hole I’ve dug for myself. Most of this information has been gathered from dozens of other personal finance blogs that are out there, and I intend to fully give credit where credit is due, along with contribute new and relevant information as often as possible.

I really do not consider any topic to be “off topic” as long as it pertains to some aspect of living an enjoyable life without having to make unwise financial choices. I’ve made enough of those already.

The goals of this site are pretty simple.

• Help me to track my financial progress over the weeks, months, and years ahead.
• Provide specific accountability of my choices. I intend to publish as much detailed information as possible without exposing sensitive personal financial information on the web.
• Provide what I think would be useful information on how I plan to achieve my goals.
• Gather resources from around the web (blogs, news, financial information) for both personal and public reference.
• Create an open forum for discussions of ideas related to the topics presented.

Posting Schedule Goals

• At least 4 informational articles a week on some topic related to personal finance.
• A weekly financial statement.
• An updated goals article with achievements, new directions, and thoughts.