Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Gretchen's $86 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi 2 pkg MooTubes – $1.55 each 1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $1.95 2 containers Yogurt – $1.79 each 1 container Cottage Cheese – $1.59 1 lb Butter – $2.66 1 gallon Milk – $2.29 1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59 2 cans Cream of Mushroom ...

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Gretchen’s $86 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

2 pkg MooTubes – $1.55 each

1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $1.95

2 containers Yogurt – $1.79 each

1 container Cottage Cheese – $1.59

1 lb Butter – $2.66

1 gallon Milk – $2.29

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50 each

1 can Refried Beans – $0.69

1 Half & Half – $1.55

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.75

1 box Balance Cereal – $1.55

1 box Cheese Crackers – $2.85

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 box Spaghetti Noodles – $1.09

1 box Raisin Bran – $1.85

1 box Chocolate Puffs – $1.29

1 container Quick Oats – $2.35

1 bag Frozen Corn – $0.75

1 canister Raisins – $2.89

1 pkg Vine Tomatoes – $1.89

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 Pure Maple Syrup – $5.55

1 Grape Jelly – $1.19

2 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.75 each

1 bag Celery – $1.39

2.71 lbs Bananas – $1

1 box Cake Mix – $0.85

1 Pineapple – $1.49

2 pkgs Strawberries – $1.79 each

1 bag Kettle Chips – $1.29

1 bag Spinach – $1.69

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $1.19

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.99

1 bag Red Grapes – $2.77

1 bag Caesar Salad – $2.29

2 Avocados – $0.89 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.59

1 bag Hamburger Buns – $0.79

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

1 Peanut Butter – $1.19

Total: $80.77

Publix

1 Rowdy Energy Drink (not pictured) – $2.50, used Free Ibotta rebate – Free after rebate

1 bag La Banderita Tortillas – $1.23, used $1/1 Publix e-coupon – $0.23 after coupon

1 box CapriSun Juice Pouches – Marked down to $1.20

Total after rebate: $1.43

Harris Teeter

4 boxes Annie’s Mac & Cheese – $1 each

1 Juicy Juice Punch – $2, used $0.75/1 printable – $1.25 after coupon

1 Chobani Yogurt – $1.67, used Free Harris Teeter eVic coupon AND $0.10/1 Ibotta rebate – Free plus $0.10 overage after coupon

1 Flow Spring Water – $1.25, used $1.59/1 Ibotta rebate – Free plus $0.34 overage after rebate

5 Kraft BBQ Sauce – $0.84 each, Buy 5, Save $5 instantly at checkout – Free plus $0.80 overage after savings (Not pictured – I’m not sure why I forgot to include these in the picture!)

Used $0.10/1 Ibotta rebate for any receipt

Total after coupon and rebates – $4.01

Total for all stores: $86.21

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Toast, Bagels, Eggs, Yogurt, Spinach Smoothies

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches x 2, Salad Bar, Mac & Cheese x 2, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit/Veggies, Out to eat (birthday lunch for my 3-year old!)

Dinners

Smoked Chicken, Caesar Salad, Biscuits

Snacky Dinner (Popcorn, Crackers, Strawberries, Leftovers)

Grilled Hamburgers, Chips, Corn

Aldi Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Cupcakes (Birthday request for my 3-year old!)

Bean Burritos, Homemade Guacamole & Chips (chips leftover from last week)

Baked Chicken with Cream of Mushroom Soup, Rice, Sliced Pineapple

Spaghetti, Steamed Peas, Homemade Bread