Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget

Last year for Thanksgiving, I was able to provide an entire Thanksgiving meal for 5 people on just $25. That's my plan again for this year too and I'm right on track!

It started off with a trip to Albertsons to take advantage of their Twice the Value Coupons. I picked up some coffee creamer, fresh cranberries, pies and yogurt and paid just $5.25 out of pocket.

Transaction #1

Bought:

• (2) Yoplait Simplait Yogurts @ $.75 each
• (1) Ocean Spray Cranberries @ $1.99 each

Coupons Used:

• (2) $0.30/1 Yoplait Simplait yogurt
• (1) $1/1 Ocean Spray Cranberries
• (3) Twice the Value Coupons

Total OOP: $0.29 (85% savings)

Transaction #2
Bought:

• (3) Bailey's Creamers @ $2.49 each

Coupons Used:

• (3) $1/1 Bailey's Creamer
• (3) Twice the Value coupons

Total OOP: $1.47 (73% savings)

Transaction #3

Bought:

• (2) Mrs. Smith's Pies @ $2/7
• (1) Bailey's Creamer @ $2.49 each

Coupons Used:

• (2) $1/1 Mrs. Smith's Pies
• (1) $1/1 Bailey's Creamer

Total OOP: $3.49 (78% savings)

Then I headed off to Safeway to pick up some free flour tortillas, some canned fruit for a Thanksgiving salad, and some soup just because it's that time of year. I walked away paying only $7.75.

Bought:

• 4 Progresso Soups @ 2/$4
• 3 Dole canned fruit @ 3/$3.75
• 1 La Victoria Flour Tortillas @ $2.49
• 1 Duncan Hines Frosting Creations @ $0.89

Coupons Used:

• (1) $1/4 Progresso Soup Just4U digital coupon
• (1) $1/3 Dole canned fruit Just4U digital coupon
• (1) FREE La Victoria Flour Tortillas Just4U digital coupon
• (1) FREE Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Just4U digital coupon

Total OOP: $7.75 (53% savings)

The only items I have left to purchase for Thanksgiving dinner is the Turkey and potatoes and I have $19.75 left in my budget to do it. What are your plans for Thanksgiving?