Not much is going on this week. I didn’t go to Winn Dixie or Walgreens because their sales aren’t so great this week.
But, I really cleaned up at Publix. I got $121 worth of groceries for $50. The best deals were …
Once again, I am bored!
The economic slow down coupled with stagnant wages and above-average inflation is hitting every one’s wallets hard. I am no exception after having recently lost the Florida Lotto (unfortunately). For lunch today, I ordered from the Wendy’s Value Menu (except for the ginormous unsweet iced tea - whatever, it’s Florida and it’s hot).
Could I have assembeled the same meal at home for $5.46? Let’s see …
Large Iced Tea $1.99
I estimate it cost them about 25¢ for the iced tea.
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger $0.99
The Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger contains a 1.1oz beef patty, a slice of american cheese, 2 bacon strips (5g), a tablespoon of mayo, a tomato slice, a leaf of lettuce and a sandwich bun. If I bought these items at a grocery store, the cost would be …
Making this exact sandwich at home would cost $0.72.
5 Piece Chicken Nuggets $0.99
This one is easy to figure out. $6.39 buys you a bag of 45 nuggets. So, 5 of them costs $0.71.
Grilled Chicken GoWrap $1.49
The Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken GoWrap includes a 1.7oz grilled chicken fillet, a flour tortilla, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce and honey mustard sauce.
Making this exact wrap at home would cost $0.73.
In summary …
Wendy's Home
40 oz Iced Tea $1.99 $0.25
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger $0.99 $0.72
5 Chicken Nuggets $0.99 $0.71
Grilled Chicken Wrap $1.49 $0.73
TOTALS -> $5.46 $2.41
So, had I of made all these things at home, it would have cost me less than half as much. For price comparisons, I used the ‘ShopRite at Home’ website and most of the things were on sale. And , I didn’t account for things like cooking oil, electricity, sales tax, etc.
