Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Gretchen's $68 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi 1 Pineapple – $1.29 1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95 1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.89 1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey – $3.99 2 pkg Frozen Corn/Peas – $0.79 each 1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.29 2 Half & Half – $1.55 each 2 gallons Milk – $1.49 ...

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Gretchen’s $68 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1 Pineapple – $1.29

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.89

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey – $3.99

2 pkg Frozen Corn/Peas – $0.79 each

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.29

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

2 gallons Milk – $1.49 each

1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.85

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.49

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.79

1 pkg MooTubes – $1.55

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.79

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.39

1 bag Gala Apples – $1.49

1 pkg Raspberries – $0.89

3 Seedless Cucumbers – $0.99 each

1 Chunk Cheese – $1.69

1 pkg English Muffins – $1.15

1 bag Spinach – $1.59

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $0.85

1 loaf Bread – $0.95

1 pkg Frozen Blueberries – $1.85

1 box Cheese Crackers – $1.49

1 Cheese Deli Pizza – $4.99 (not pictured)

Total: $49.84

Dillons

1 Simply Popped Popcorn – $0.99

2 Honey Nut Cheerios – $1.79 each, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1.29 each after coupon

2 Honey Nut Chex – $1.79, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1.29 each after coupon

2.56 lbs Bananas – $1.30

1 lb Ground Beef – $2.50

6 pkg Ramen Noodles – $0.25 each (Requested by my hubby who loves these. I’m not a fan. Anyone else??)

1 Simple Truth Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips – $0.99 (These things are SO good and addicting!)

1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1.79

1 Wesson Oil – $1.69 after e-coupon

1 Kroger Flour – $1.59

1 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.49

Total after coupons: $19

Total for both stores: $68.84

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Toasted English Muffins, Yogurt, Eggs, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Oatmeal

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Turkey Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit/Veggies, Aldi Cheese Pizza, Fruit Smoothies, Tossed Salad Bar, Leftovers

Dinners

BBQ Meatballs from freezer (from my mom), Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Steamed Broccoli

Tacos, Chocolate Cake (birthday dinner for my 3-year old)

Grilled Chicken, Biscuits, Steamed Peas

Homemade Chipotle Bowls, Chips

Pancakes, Eggs, Sliced Apples

Cream of Mushroom Soup and Ground Beef over Noodles, Spinach Salad

Lasagna Casserole, Homemade Bread, Green Beans