Friday, March 22, 2019

Gretchen's $62 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

Dillons #1 I actually had some time this week to check out more than one Dillons for markdowns and ended up finding things at both places. Here is what I found at the first Dillons! 1 bag Yellow Peppers – Marked down to $0.99 1 bag Apples – Marked ...

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Gretchen’s $62 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

Dillons #1

I actually had some time this week to check out more than one Dillons for markdowns and ended up finding things at both places. Here is what I found at the first Dillons!

1 bag Yellow Peppers – Marked down to $0.99

1 bag Apples – Marked down to $0.99

2 dozen Eggs – Marked down to $0.29 each (Woohoo!)

1 pkg Go-Gurt – Marked down to $1.29

1 pint Chocolate Milk – Marked down to $0.49

5.11 lbs Bananas – $2.50

Total: $6.84

Dillons #2

1.82 lbs Bananas – $0.89 (I ended up buying more because I wanted more ripe bananas and my toddler was screaming for a banana to eat right at that moment… Haha!)

2 pkg Sargento Shredded Cheese – $1.79 each, used $1.50/2 e-coupon – $1.04 each after coupon

1 jar Yeast – $5.99

2 Frozen Freschetta Pizzas – $2.99 each with e-coupon

1 Planter’s Peanuts – Marked down to $1.79

1 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.69

1 bag Apples – Marked down to $0.99

1 bag Oranges – Marked down to $0.99

1 Mother’s Coconut Cookies – Marked down to $1.49 (These are AMAZING!!! I’m addicted now!)

Total after coupons: $21.89

Aldi

2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each

2 Cantaloupe – $0.99 each

1 Pineapple – $1.29

1 bag Frozen Blueberries – $2.29

1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $1.95

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.99

1 box Animal Crackers – $1.59

1 box Granola Bars – $1.59

1 box Fruit Snacks – $3.99

1 loaf Bread – $1.39

1 pkg English Muffins – $0.99

1 box Snack Crackers – $1.49

1 box Thin Wheat Crackers – $0.99

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.99

1 pkg Frozen Tilapia Fillets – $3.39

1 bag Potato Chips – $0.99

Total: $33.49

Total for all stores: $62.22

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Toast, Eggs, Oatmeal, Fruit

Lunches

Fruit Smoothies, Tossed Salad Bar, Baked Potatoes, Cheese Quesadillas, Picnic at the park (Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Animal Crackers, Oranges, Apples), Fruit/Veggies/Crackers/Yogurt, Leftovers

Dinners

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks

Mac & Cheese, Fruit Smoothies

Company for dinner – Grilled Chicken/Tilapia, Steamed Veggies, Tossed Salad (They are bringing a fruit tray.)

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad

Grilled Hamburgers with Homemade Buns, Chips, Sliced Peppers

Baked Ziti, Homemade Rolls, Steamed Carrots

Poor Man’s Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Peas