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My Goals For This Week

Gretchen’s $79 Weekly Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

My Goals For This Week

Like I told you yesterday, last week panned out very differently than I expected. That’s definitely reflected in the fact that I didn’t cross off many goals.

Last Week’s Goals — 2020 — Week 10

Personal Goals

~~1. Get in 54,000 steps total. (I use the FitBit Ulta HR to track my steps every day.)~~

~~2. Finish reading Risen Motherhood, Made to Move Mountains,~~ and The Gospel Comes with a House Key.

Home/Family Goals

~~3. Read 30 more pages of Carry a Big Stick aloud as a family.~~

4. Attend foster care training class on Saturday. (This got cancelled.)

Work/Blog Goals

5. Finish the rough draft of chapter 7 of my manuscript.

Word of the Year Goals

6. Pop popcorn and watch another classic movie as a family.

It’s looking like this week is going to be a week of my family staying home and self-quarantining and me spending most of each day at the NICU loving on the little baby we are fostering.

This Week’s Goals — 2020 — Week 11

Personal Goals

1. Get in 54,000 steps total. (I use the FitBit Ulta HR to track my steps every day.)

2. Finish reading The Lazy Genius Way and The Fourth Trimester. Plus, finish listening to The Gospel Comes with a House Key.

Home/Family Goals

3. Read 30 more pages of Carry a Big Stick aloud as a family. (Maybe we’ll finish it this week?!?)

4. Make a list of what I need/want to pack in our hospital bags for the birth. (Any suggestions?)

Work/Blog Goals

5. Finish the rough draft of chapter 7 and 8 of my manuscript.

Word of the Year Goals

6. Pop popcorn and watch another classic movie as a family.

What are YOUR goals for this week? How did you do on last week’s goals? Tell us in the comments!

Gretchen’s $79 Weekly Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

Aldi

1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.89

1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

3 pkg Strawberries – $1.19 each

2 boxes Cinnamon Crunch Cereal – $1.39 each

2 pkg Frozen Peas/Corn – $0.79 each

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

1 Vegetable Oil – $1.69

2 boxes Macaroni & Cheese – $0.33 each

2 gallons Milk – $2.15 each

1 bag Russet Potatoes – $3.49

1 bag Mandarins – $2.19

1 bag Tomatoes – $1.89

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

2 bags Spinach – $1.39 each

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.25

1 pkg Hot Dogs – $0.79

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $3.99

3 cans Cream of Mushroom/Chicken Soup – $0.49 each

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

3 Avocados – $0.89 each

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.79

3 Cucumbers – $0.55 each

1 Ranch Dressing – $0.89

0.95 lbs Green Grapes – $1.90

3 dozen Eggs – $0.99 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.95

Total: $57.52

Kroger

1 bag Flour – $1.59

3 Kroger Applesauce Cups – $0.99 each after e-coupon

5 Hormel Turkey Snacks – $1.67, used 5 $1.50/1 Ibotta rebates AND 5 $0.50/1 Kroger Cash Back – Free plus $1.65 overage after rebates

2 Kroger Deli Pizzas – $3.14 each after e-coupon

5 pkg Kroger Cheese – $1.29 each after e-coupon

1 bunch Bananas – $1.51

1 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.69

Total after rebates: $18.84

Publix

1 Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Chunks – $2.49, used $1.50/1 printable – $0.99 after coupon

1 pkg Mission Tortillas – $1.37, used $1/1 printable – $0.37 after coupon

1 Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal – $2.09, used $1/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.09 after rebate

1 Cheez-It Snap’d – $2.27, used $0.75/1 Ibotta rebate AND $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.27 after rebates

Used $0.10/1 Ibotta rebate for any receipt

Total after coupons and rebates: $3.62

Total for all stores: $79.98

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Spinach Smoothies, Oatmeal, Cereal, Bagels, Eggs

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Applesauce/Hard Boiled Eggs, Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese, Cheese Quesadillas, Leftovers