Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Gretchen's $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5 and more...

Aldi 2 dozen Eggs – $1.03 each 1 loaf Bread – $0.95 1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49 2 Half & Half – $1.55 each 1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $3.79 1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.79 1 pkg Broccoli – $0.89 1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59 1 ...
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Gretchen’s $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

2 dozen Eggs – $1.03 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.95

1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $3.79

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.79

1 pkg Broccoli – $0.89

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.85

2 bags Frozen Corn/Peas – $0.75 each

1 bag Sugar – $2.08

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.50

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.19

1 bag Pretzels – $0.82

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.92

2 cans Diced Tomatoes – $0.39 each

7 Yogurts – $0.32 each

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

2 bags Chocolate Chips – $1.29 each

1 box Cereal – $1.39

3 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.34 each

1 Flour Tortillas – $1.35

1 pkg Ground Beef – $6.67

10 lbs Potatoes – $2.69

2 cans Green Beans – $0.38 each

2 cans Great Northern Beans – $0.58 each

1 lb Butter – $2.66

1 Italian Dressing – $0.89

1 Olive Oil – $1.99

1 Ranch Dressing – $0.89

1 box Cinnamon Grahams – $0.85

1 Cream Cheese – $0.79

2.69 lbs Bananas – $1.18

1 gallon Milk – $1.69

1 Pineapple – $1.49

1 Romaine Lettuce – $2.39

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50

1 pkg Grape Tomatoes – $1.49

1 pkg Green Peppers – $2.19

1 bag Honeycrisp Apples – $1.99

1.11 lbs Broccoli Crowns – $1.61

1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.29

1 box Rotini – $0.79

Total: $81.80

Walmart

2 pkgs Unbleached Flour – $1.15 each

Total: $2.30

Total for both stores: $84.10

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Toast, Bagels, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Fruit

Lunches

Mac & Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs/Apples/Crackers, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit, Salad Bar, Leftovers

Dinners

Smoked Tilapia & Chicken, Biscuits, Steamed Peas

Lasagna, Homemade Bread, Green Beans, Tossed Salad

Baked Chicken Taquitos, Chips & Salsa

Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad

White Chicken Chili, Veggies/Fruit

Barbecue Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

    
 

10 Goals For This Week (+ why it might look like I bombed last week, but I’m actually calling it a win!)

Well, it might look like I sort of bombed last week’s goals. However, the week didn’t pan out at all like I envisioned — there were numerous unexpected things that ended up taking up a lot of my time, the babies had a few rough nights, and I also didn’t do a good job of remembering how much time it would take me to finish up my book edits (it was the second and final big edit and I wanted to read the book through word-for-word and make final edits — which takes hours and hours of time!)

But even though it looks like I flopped on my goals, last week was a success in my book. I spent lots of time holding and rocking and singing to and reading to the babies, we had lots of great discussions as a family, I was able to reach out and serve some people in our local community, and I got my book edits turned in! So I’m calling that a win!

Here’s how I did on last week’s goals…

Last Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Take 3 walks in our neighborhood.

2. Read 5 chapters of The White Rose Resists. Read 5 chapters of Atomic Habits. Read 5 chapters of Standing Strong.

3. Finish listening to Dare to Lead.

4. Do pelvic floor exercises at least four times.

5. Do 3 days of Couch to 5K.

6. Get 48,000 steps in.

Home/Family Goals

7. Read 20 pages of A Boy’s War as a family. Read three chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to the babies and Silas. 

8. Watch the Presidential Debate together and discuss our thoughts & opinions as a family. (We love having intense discussions on political topics — and are learning to share our thoughts and disagree with grace and kindness!)

Work/Blog Goals

9. Finish my second round of book edits.

Word of the Year Goals

10. Have a family movie night.

And here are my goals for this week (basically, just a repeat of last week’s goals!)

This Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Take 3 walks in our neighborhood.

2. Read 5 chapters of The White Rose Resists. Read 5 chapters of Atomic Habits. Read 5 chapters of Standing Strong.

3. Finish listening to Dare to Lead.

4. Do pelvic floor exercises at least four times.

5. Do 3 days of Couch to 5K.

6. Get 48,000 steps in.

Home/Family Goals

7. Read 20 pages of A Boy’s War as a family. Read three chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to the babies and Silas. 

8. Watch the Vice Presidential Debate together and discuss our thoughts & opinions as a family. (We love having intense discussions on political topics — and are learning to share our thoughts and disagree with grace and kindness!)

Work/Blog Goals

9. Send all the final files/links over to my Mastermind group.

Word of the Year Goals

10. Have a family movie night.