Saturday, October 24, 2020

This week's $66.61 grocery shopping trips 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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This week’s $66.61 grocery shopping trips

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.).

For live updates, be sure to follow my Instagram Stories. See all posts on my $70 Grocery Budget here.

*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!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a grocery post and I’ve missed getting to share these with you! I took a break from sharing these while I finished the final edits to my book and we focused on sharing all the deals leading up to and after Prime Days!

Here’s what we bought at the store this week:

Kroger Shopping Trip #1:

  • Romaine lettuce — $1.99
  • Bananas — $1.26
  • 2 Kroger Shredded Cheese — $2.29
  • 3 dozen eggs — marked down to $0.39 each
  • Kroger cocoa — $2.19
  • Kroger oatmeal — $1.49, used $0.50/1 Kroger e-coupon = $0.99 after coupon
  • 5 boxes Quaker Granola Bars — $2.29 each, used $1/1 Kroger e-coupon = $1.29 each
  • Half & half — $1.99
  • 2 boxes Kroger cereal — $1.49 each
  • Water — $0.89
  • 4 pounds sausage — marked down to $1.89 each
  • Kozy pudding — marked down to $0.99
  • Kroger frozen chicken breasts —  $7.99, used $1.25/1 coupon that came in a mailer = $6.74
  • 2 bags marked down produce — $0.99 each
  • 10 lb. bag of potatoes = $2.99
  • Milk — $2.59
  • 3 lb. bag apples — $2.99, used $1/1 coupon that came in a mailer = $1.99
  • Total with tax: $54.25

Kroger Shopping Trip #2:

  • 3 Goldfish — $1.99, used $1/1 e-coupon = $0.99 each
  • 3 bags chocolate chips — $1.67 each
  • 2 packages Colby Jack cheese — marked down to $1.49 each
  • French bread — marked down $0.49
  • Total with tax = $12.36

    
 

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 – $1.43

1 gallon 1% Milk – $1.43

1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $1.32

1 16-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.45

2 Loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.18

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.59

1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.19

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.25

1 bag Corn Chips – $0.75

1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $2.19

1 pkg Turkey Bacon – $1.89

2 large cans Chicken Breast – $3.98

1 Pork Loin ($1.49/lb) – $7.96

1 pkg Ground Beef, reduced ($1.49/lb) – $8.17

2 dozen Eggs – $1.08

5 cans Chili Beans – $2.30

2 cans Tomato Sauce – $0.38

2 cans Diced Tomatoes – $0.58

2 pkg Fresh Green Beans – $3.18

2 cans Green Beans – $0.76

1 bunch Bananas – $1.15

2 3-lb bag Gala Apples – $2.58

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.19

1 pkg Artisan Lettuce – $2.79

1 large tub Organic Srping Mix – $3.49

1 Cauliflower – $1.99

1 3-pk Colored Peppers – $1.99

2 bags frozen Broccoi Florets – $1.78

1 bag frozen Strawberries – $1.89

1 3-lb bag Mandarins – $3.09

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.95

1 pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.25

2 8-oz blocks Cheddar Cheese – $2.50

2 8-oz blocks Mozzarella Cheese – $2.50

1 16-oz pkg Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.19

2 1-lb boxes Butter – $3.92

2 cans Diced Tomatoes – $0.87

1 canister Table Salt – $0.29

1 48-oz jar Vegetable Oil – $1.69

1 jar Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – $3.89

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.25

1 jar Cumin – $0.69

1 box Rice Squares – $1.29

5 individual Greek Yogurts – $2.94

Total: $91.83


Harris Teeter

4 cartons Orange Juice – $3.16

2 Asparagus, reduced – $1.98

Total: $5.14

Grocery Total for the Week: $96.97

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit, Smoothies, Scrambled/Fried/Boiled Eggs, Veggie Omelets

Lunches

Cheese Quesadillas, Bananas, Broccoli x 2

Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter, Apples, Cucumbers x 2

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Oranges, Peppers x 2

Leftovers

Dinners

Church Get-Together – I’m bringing a large crockpot of Pearl’s Chili (recipe from “Trim Healthy Mama” cookbook) with Corn Chips and shredded Cheese

Birthday Party (Dinner Provided)

Best Baked Pork Loin, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Baked Potatoes

Grilled Venison Bacon Burgers, Asparagus, Tossed Salad

French Toast, Bacon, Roasted Cauliflower

Chicken Gravy Over Rice, Tossed Salad, Green Beans

Leftovers

    
 

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