Thursday, June 19, 2014

Gretchen's $60 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

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:: Gretchen’s $60 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

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Aldi

1 pkg Tomatoes – $0.99

1 Pineapple – $1.29

2 pints Blueberries – $1.49 each (I was so excited about this price as we love blueberries!)

1 Rice Cakes – $1.29

2 pkg Cheese – $1.99 each

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.19

3 lbs Gala Apples – $2.99

3 Cucumbers – $0.59 each

1 Half & Half – $1.69 (I’ve recently started using this in my coffee and love it! 2% milk just isn’t the same…) :)

1 pkg Ground Black Pepper – $1.99

1 pkg Pecans – $3.29

1 Cauliflower – $1.69

1 dozen Eggs – $1.59

1 loaf Bread – $0.99

1 pkg Grapes – $2.98

Total with tax ($2.19): $32.89

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Dillons

Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 5, Save $5 instantly):

2 Herbal Essence Shampoo/Conditioner – $1.99 each, used $3/2 coupon from the 5/11 P&G insert – $0.49 each after coupon

2 Gillette Satin Care Shave Cream – $1.19 each, used 2 $1/1 coupon from the 5/18 RedPlum insert – $0.19 each after coupon

1 Juicy Juice Apple Juice – $1.49 (Not the best price but we go through apple juice like crazy at our house.)

Other Items:

1 Kroger Cottage Cheese  – $1.50 (not pictured)

1 Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.99

3 Carefree Liners – $1 each, used 3 $1/1 printable (no longer available) - Free after coupon

1 Kroger Mayo – $2.19

5 lb bag Potatoes – $2.99 (I was disappointed to find my Dillons didn’t have any bags left of the brand that was on sale for $1.99.)

1 Kroger Natural Peanut Butter – $2.19

2.39 lbs Bananas @ $0.59/lb – $1.41

1/2 gallon Milk – $1.39

1 Lettuce – $0.99

1 bag Oranges – Marked down to $0.99

0.66 lbs Broccoli @ $1.59/lb – $1.05

Total before sales and coupons: $50.25

Total with tax ($2.33) after sales and coupons: $27.77

Total for all grocery items: $60.66

Menu Plan for This Week

We just got back from a 2-week vacation and I’m also having surgery on my wrist this week, so we’re sticking to really simple meals.

Breakfasts

Cereal, Fruit, Scrambled Eggs & Toast

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Veggies, Tossed Salad, Macaroni & Cheese, Leftovers

Dinners

Potato Bar, Steamed Broccoli

Salad Bar, Fruit

Pasta Salad, Sliced Apples

Soft Tacos, Peas (from the freezer)

Meal from my Mom (She was so sweet to offer to bring us dinner the day of my surgery.)

Grilled Chicken, Tossed Salad

Chicken Fried “Steak” (venison) from the freezer, Steamed Cauliflower, Toast

    




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