Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Gretchen's $67 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5 and more...

Kroger 2 Yoplait Go-Gurts – $1.50 each, used $1.50/2 e-coupon – $0.75 each after coupon 1 Danimals Smoothie – $1.50 1 Kroger Eggs – $1.09 2.01 lbs Bananas – $0.98 1 can Kroger Pineapple Tidbits – $1.29 2 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.49 each 1 ...
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Gretchen’s $67 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Kroger

2 Yoplait Go-Gurts – $1.50 each, used $1.50/2 e-coupon – $0.75 each after coupon

1 Danimals Smoothie – $1.50

1 Kroger Eggs – $1.09

2.01 lbs Bananas – $0.98

1 can Kroger Pineapple Tidbits – $1.29

2 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.49 each

1 pkg Kroger Oven Roasted Turkey Breasts – $2.79

1.86 lbs Red Grapes – $1.84

2 boxes General Mills Cereal – $1.99 each, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1.49 each after coupon

2 loaves French Bread – Marked down to $0.99 (This is in the Aldi picture.)

1 loaf Wheat Bread – Marked down to $0.49 (This is in the Aldi picture.)

Total: $19.42

Aldi

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $0.89

1 gallon Milk – $2.19

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.99

1 lb Ground Beef – $3.29

1 Grape Jelly – $1.29

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Mandarins – $2.99

1 Ranch Dressing – $0.89

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.49

1 bag Spinach – $0.99

1 bag Tomatoes – $1.99

4 pkg Strawberries – $0.99 each

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 can Black Beans – $0.48

2.67 lbs Green Grapes – $2.64

2 cans Green Beans – $0.49 each

1 bag Asparagus – $1.89

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.19

1 can Tuna – $0.79

1 box Cheese Crackers – $1.49

1 box Thin Wheat Crackers – $0.98

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $0.95

1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

1 bag Peaches – $1.58

1 pkg Hot Dogs – $0.79

Total: $47.70

Total for both stores: $67.12

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Spinach Smoothies, Oatmeal, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Bagels

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit/Veggies, Tossed Salad with Tuna, Mac & Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs/Sliced Fruit with Peanut Butter, Leftovers

Dinners

Tossed Salad Bar with Chicken

Grilled Chicken & Hot Dogs, Mashed Potatoes, French Bread

Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Rice, Steamed Peas

Soft Tacos, Fruit Salad

Lasagna, French Bread, Green Beans

Pancakes/Waffles, Eggs, Sliced Strawberries

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks

    
 

My 10 Goals For This Week (+ an update on last week’s goals)

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As I mentioned in the weekly update post, I’m so grateful to be feeling so much more energetic now that I’m not pregnant, I’m mostly recovered from the birth, and my hemoglobin is back up. And it’s been so fun to get back to goal-setting!

Some of you wrote in concerned that I’m doing too much or pushing myself too hard. I really appreciate your concern, but I want you to know that I am pacing myself. However, setting goals (when I have energy!) is something that gives me so much life! It motivates me but in a really life-giving and fulfilling way.

I know not everyone is the same way and it’s not like this in every season, but right now, I’m having fun setting goals and being intentional about working on them. And I promise I am pacing myself and taking plenty of time to savor the very full and wonderful season of life I’m in!

Here’s an update on how I did on my goals last week:

This Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Walk on the treadmill for at least 10 minutes five times.

2. Finish reading Heartfelt Discipline. Read at least 10 chapters of The Librarian of Auschwitz. Read 6 chapters of Get Out of Your Head.

3. Write a handwritten card and mail it.

Home/Family Goals

4. Read 3 chapters of The Boy on the Wooden Box aloud to the kids. 

5. Go on a date with Jesse. 

6. Spend one-on-one time with each of the three older kids doing something they love doing.

Work/Blog Goals

7. Get back into a good work rhythm after five weeks of maternity leave.

Word of the Year Goals

8. Have a family night and do an at-home Escape Game together. 

And here’s my plan for this week…

This Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Take 5 morning walks in our neighborhood.

2. Finish The Librarian of Auschwitz. Read 3 chapters of Show Up for Your Life. Read 6 chapters of Get Out of Your Head.

3. Do pelvic floor exercises at least three times.

4. Prep for leading the girls’ youth group Bible Study.

Home/Family Goals

5. Finish reading The Boy on the Wooden Box aloud to the kids. 

6. Go on a date with Jesse. 

7. Spend one-on-one time with each of the three older kids doing something they love doing.

8. Finish final Foster Care training for this year.

Work/Blog Goals

9. Work on content for my Mastermind live coaching sessions this month on building your email list and creating a welcome series.

Word of the Year Goals

10. Make a yummy snack and have a family movie night together.

What are YOUR goals for this week? Tell me in the comments! I’d love to hear and be able to cheer for you!