Saturday, September 5, 2020

Our $68.05 Grocery Purchases This Week and more...

Want to see what we bought for this week’s $70 grocery budget? I’m currently challenging myself to stick with a $70 budget for our family (two adults, two teenagers, one preteen, and two babies*). This includes almost all of our breakfasts, lunch ...
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Our $68.05 Grocery Purchases This Week

Want to see what we bought for this week’s $70 grocery budget? I’m currently challenging myself to stick with a $70 budget for our family (two adults, two teenagers, one preteen, and two babies*). This includes almost all of our breakfasts, lunch for Jesse and me (the kids have lunches at school most days), snacks, and dinners + most household products (toiletries, laundry soap, etc.).

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*Note: Champ’s formula is currently being covered by the state since he’s in foster care. Kierstyn is nursing, but we are supplementing with formula each day since my supply is low despite all my efforts to increase it. We have a separate budget for her formula. We also haven’t bought any diapers because friends have been so generous and have gifted us with so many diapers that we haven’t had to buy any yet! We may change the budget in the near future as the babies get older and their needs change. We’ll see!

I went to Kroger twice this week and here’s what I bought:

Kroger Shopping Trip #1:

  • 2 boxes Kellogg’s cereals — $1.79 each when you purchase 5 or more participating items, used $1/2 Kroger e-coupon = $1.29 each
  • 2 boxes GoGo Squeeze — on closeout for $0.65 each
  • Chobani Flips — marked down to $0.49
  • Mediterranean Salad — marked down to $1.49
  • Teriyaki Meal Kit — marked down to $2.49
  • Milk — $2.79
  • Salad Blend — marked down to $2.49
  • 2 Mott’s Applesauce — on closeout for $1.03 each
  • 2 boxes Quaker granola bars — $1.29 each when you buy 5 or more participating items
  • Canola Oil — $1.99 when you buy 5 or more participating items
  • 3 double packages of brats — marked down to $4.49 each
  • Ground Beef — marked down to $3.39
  • Pack of water — $1.99 when you buy 5 or more participating items
  • Pie Crusts — marked down to $0.89
  • Kroger peanut butter — free with Kroger mailer coupon
  • Used $2 off coupon from Kroger mailer
  • Total with tax: $40.57

Kroger Shopping Trip #2:

  • Water — $0.89
  • Kroger Honey Nut Cereal — $1.49
  • Kroger Cinnamon Cereal — $1.49
  • 3 packages of butter — $1.99 each, used $0.55/1 Kroger coupon
  • Chex Mix — marked down to $0.25
  • Kroger peanut butter — free with Kroger mailer coupon
  • 2 boxes Nature Valley Bars (family size) — on sale BOGO ($2.50 each), used $1/2 Kroger coupon = $2
  • 2 boxes Fiber One Bars (family size) — on sale BOGO ($2.50 each), used $1/2 Kroger coupon = $2
  • Eggs — $0.79
  • 1 can beans — $0.29
  • Perdue Chicken — on sale for $2.99, used $1.50/1 Kroger coupon = $1.50 +
  • Bananas — $1.57
  • Oats — $2.49
  • Total with tax: $27.48

 

Cashback: 1600 from Fetch rewards

    
 

Brigette’s $96 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!

Aldi

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.47

1/2 gallon 1% Milk – $0.86

1/2 gallon Orange Juice – $1.59

1/2 gallon Premium Orange Juice – $1.95

1 3-lb bag boneless Chicken Thighs – $6.15

3 bags frozen Broccoli Florets – $2.67

1 bag frozen Mixed Vegetables – $0.75

1 pkg fresh Broccoli Crowns – $1.90

1 pkg fresh Zucchini – $1.57

2 bags Romaine Hearts – $4.30

4 cans Green Beans – $1.56

1 large jar Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $2.65

1 3-lb bag Russet Potatoes – $3.49

1 3-lb bag Sweet Potatoes – $2.15

1 Cauliflower – $2.25

1 3-lb bag Gala Apples – $2.39

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.09

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $2.59

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.89

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 3-lb bag Lemons – $2.19

1 bunch Bananas – $0.85

1 bag Red Grapes ($0.99/lb) – $2.61

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.o9

1 large container Old Fashioned Oats – $1.99

1 can Cooking Oil Spray – $1.38

1 jar Salsa – $0.89

1 jar Spaghetti Sauce – $0.85

2 8-oz pkgs Mozzarella Cheese – $2.50

2 8-oz pkgs Cheddar Cheese – $2.50

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.25

1 16-oz pkg Sliced Deli Meat – $2.29

1 pkg Turkey Bacon- $1.89

1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $1.59

1 box Cinnamon Crunch Cereal – $1.19

1 box Honey Crunch Oats – $1.29

1 pkg Taco Seasoning Mix – $0.29

1 32-oz carton Egg Whites – $2.75

3 dozen Eggs – $1.62

1 32-oz carton Plain Greek Yogurt – $3.o5

6 single-serving Greek Yogurts – $3.54

1 bag Nacho Chips – $0.75

1 box Clubhouse Crackers – $1.59

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.59

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.59

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $0.59

1 bag Gluten Free Bagels, reduced – $3.29

Total: $91.41

Harris Teeter

1 pkg Tortillas – $0.65

3 ears Corn on the Cob – $0.60

3 Perdue Shortcuts Grilled Chicken, reduced – $3.57, used $1.50/3 printable, plus receive $3.75 Ibotta rebate – $1.68 MM after coupons and rebates!

5 Ken’s Salad Dressings – $6.68, used 2 $1.00/1 Ken’s Vinaigrette Dressing exp. 9/30/20 (SS 08/23/20), plus 1 $1/2 Ken’s Dressings, exp. 9/30/20 (SS 08/23/20) – $3.38/5 after coupons

2 boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $2.69, used $0.50/2 printable (doubled) – $1.69/2 after coupon

1 pkg Hormel Hardwood Smoked Deli Meat – $3.99, FREE after rebate

2 Nestle Pure Life Waters – $2.00, used $1.25/2 Nestle Pure Life, exp. 9/3/20 (RMN 07/05/20) [20-oz.+ bottles] – $0.75/2 after coupon

3 Light & Fit Collagen and Antioxidants Yogurt – $3.75, used 2 $0.65/1 peelies on the yogurts (doubled), plus $0.75/1 printable (doubled), FREE after coupons

Total after Coupons and Rebates – $5.39

Grocery Total for the Week: $96.80

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Oatmeal, Cereal, Scrambled/Fried/Boiled Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Fruit, Yogurt, Smoothies

Lunches

Cheese Quesadillas, Carrots, Apples x 2

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Mini Peppers, Grapes x 2

Crackers and Peanut Butter, Apples, Cucumbers x 2

Leftovers

Dinners

Meat Potato Quiche (using deli meat), Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Brown Sugar Biscuit Twists

Homemade Chicken Alfredo (I have some whipping cream needing to be used up!), Tossed Salad, Broccoli

Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Bacon, Broccoli

World’s Easiest Make-Ahead Marinated Chicken Recipe, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Tossed Salad, Homemade French Bread

Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Mixed Vegetables

Build-Your-Own Taco Salad (Seasoned Ground Venison, Shredded Cheese, Chopped Romaine, Salsa, Nacho Chips, Tortillas, Cooked Rice, Homegrown Tomatoes), Green Beans

Leftovers