Tuesday, April 10, 2018

I found an AMAZING deal on avocados (what should I do with them?) and more...

As I told you in yesterday's Kroger markdowns post, because I'm changing my morning routine, it means I have time to run by the store and shop for markdowns or great deals again in the mornings — which I have really missed having […]

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I found an AMAZING deal on avocados (what should I do with them?)

As I told you in yesterday’s Kroger markdowns post, because I'm changing my morning routine, it means I have time to run by the store and shop for markdowns or great deals again in the mornings — which I have really missed having the margin to do.

So expect to be seeing a lot more posts about my shopping trips. Here’s what I got today (I just popped into Kroger on my home from school drop-offs):

Today’s Kroger Shopping Trip

  • 3 cartons of cottage cheese — marked down to $0.99 per carton
  • 1 yogurt whips — marked down $0.29
  • 3 bags (with 7 avocados each!) — marked down to just $0.99 each!!!!

Total with tax: $6.62

I froze the cottage cheese and we’ll use it in Berry Cottage Whip or smoothies.

I’m on the fence as to what to do with the avocados. As you may recall, I found a similar deal on avocados last year and we ended up freezing them! Truth be told, we didn’t love them that way.

So, this time around, I’m thinking that we’ll eat as many as we can in the next few days and make a big ole batch of guacamole, too!

Any other ideas for what we should do with the avocados? I’d love your suggestions!

 

    
 

Gretchen’s $54 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan for 4

Dillons

1 bag Kroger Waffle Pretzels – $0.99

3 bags Lay’s Kettle Chips – $0.99 each

1 RXBar – $1.67, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

5 pkg Kroger Shredded Cheese – $0.99 each

2 jars Prego Spaghetti Sauce – $0.99 each

2 boxes Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes – $1.77 each, used $1/2 e-coupon AND 2 $0.15/1 Ibotta rebates – $1.12 each after coupon and rebates

3.19 lbs Bananas – $1.56

Total after coupons and rebates: $14.69

Aldi

1 pkg Sugar – $1.39

1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.99

2.52 lbs Red Grapes – $3

1 dozen Eggs – $2.29

1 Pancake Syrup – $1.49

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.49

1 pkg Summer Sausage – $3.79

1 pkg Breakfast Bars – $1.79

1 Cucumber – $0.49

1 Cantaloupe – $0.99

1 pkg Crackers – $1.89

1 pkg Moo Tubes – $1.55

1 pkg Crisp Rice Cereal – $1.19

2 Avocados – $0.39 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.85

2 cans Green Beans – $0.44 each

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.49

1 pkg Mozzarella Cheese – $1.79

1 gallon Milk – $1.88

1 pkg English Muffins – $0.99

1 pkg Oyster Crackers – $0.79

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey – $2.39

Total: $40.07

Total for both stores: $54.76

Menu Plan for This Week

We have lots of leftover random fruits and veggies that are going bad which I will be using up this week.

Breakfasts

Cereal x 5

English Muffins & Eggs x 2

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks x 2

Turkey Sandwiches, Chips, Cuties

Mac & Cheese, Sliced Cucumbers, Sliced Apples

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Grapes

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Sour Cream Enchiladas (meal from freezer), Steamed Peas, Fruit Salad

Chicken Noodle Casserole, Steamed Broccoli

Meat Potato Quiche (using leftover ham I froze), Banana Muffins

Spaghetti, Homemade Bread, Steamed Veggies

Summer Sausage, Crackers, Cheese, Fruit

Dinner with LifeGroup

Company for dinner (I’m doing Grilled Steak (from my parents), Green Beans, & Mashed Potatoes and they are bringing dessert.)