Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Gretchen's $65 Grocery Shopping Trip & Menu Plan for 5

Aldi 1 bag Frozen Potato Puffs – $1.49 2 cartons Yogurt – $1.79 each 1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $1.89 1 box Raisin Bran Cereal – $1.85 1 bag Potatoes – $2.99 1 MooTubes – $1.55 1.06 lbs Tomatoes – $1.01 1 can Refried Beans – $0.69 1 bag ...

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Gretchen’s $65 Grocery Shopping Trip & Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1 bag Frozen Potato Puffs – $1.49

2 cartons Yogurt – $1.79 each

1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $1.89

1 box Raisin Bran Cereal – $1.85

1 bag Potatoes – $2.99

1 MooTubes – $1.55

1.06 lbs Tomatoes – $1.01

1 can Refried Beans – $0.69

1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $2.79

1 Fresh Whole Chicken – $4.76

1 box Graham Crackers – $0.85

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.92

2 dozen Eggs – $1.18 each

1 box Kids Crunch Cereal – $1.95

1 bag Potato Chips – $1.12

1 gallon Milk – $2.29

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 box Chewy Granola Bars – $0.95

2 cartons Strawberries – $1.89 each

1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.29

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.99

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.75

1 box Organic Spring Mix – $3.59

1 bag Pretzel Sticks – $0.82

1.68 lbs Bananas – $0.62

1 Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

1 bag Flour Tortillas – $1.45

1 bag Gala Apples – $2.69

1 loaf Bread – $0.55

Total: $54.21

Publix

1 Almond Breeze Creamer – $3.99, used Free Publix e-coupon – Free after coupon

3 bags Perdue Short Cuts – $2.50 each, used $1.50/3 printable AND 3 $0.75/1 Ibotta rebates – $1.25 each after coupon and rebates

Earned $0.60 from Ibotta for scanned receipt

Total after coupons and rebates: $3.15

Harris Teeter

1 Challenge Butter – $2.50, used $0.50/1 printable (doubled) AND $0.50/1 Ibotta rebate – $1 after coupon and rebate

2 Kraft Mac & Cheese – $0.90 each, used 2 $0.10/1 Ibotta rebate – $0.80 each after rebates

1 Harris Teeter Orange Juice – $1.50

1 Yakult Drink – $3, used Free Harris Teeter e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 Cantaloupe – $0.99

2 Half & Half – $1.69 each

Total after coupons and rebates: $8.47

Total for all stores: $65.83

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfast

Cereal, Bagels, Eggs, Spinach Smoothies, Yogurt, Oatmeal

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 2, Mac & Cheese x 2, Hard Boiled Eggs/Cheese/Crackers, Tossed Salad with Chicken

Dinners

Smoked Chicken, Tater Tots, Tossed Salad

Soft Tacos, Chips & Salsa, Sliced Cantaloupe

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad

Spaghetti, Biscuits, Green Beans

Chicken & Rice with Gravy, Steamed Broccoli

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks

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