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Gretchen’s $91 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

How I Became More Extroverted

Gretchen’s $91 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.75

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $0.85

1 bag Frozen Corn – $0.75

1 gallon Milk – $2.29

1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $3.49

1 bag Frozen Blueberries – $3.49

1 Half & Half – $1.55

2 boxes MooTubes – $1.55 each

2 dozen Eggs – $0.93 each

1 bag Kettle Chips – $1.29

2 containers Yogurt – $1.75 each

1 bag Brown Sugar – $1.29

1 box Chocolate Puffs Cereal – $1.29

1 bag Flour Tortillas – $1.49

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.29

1.89 lbs Red Grapes – $2.82

1 box Raisin Bran Cereal – $1.85

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 Grape Jelly – $1.19

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.59

1 lb Butter – $2.66

1 bag Organic Granola – $1.89

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 box Graham Crackers – $0.85

1 can Cut Green Beans – $0.47

6 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.34 each

1 Italian Dressing – $0.89

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 Ranch Dressing – $0.89

1 bag Flour – $1.15

1 Canola Oil – $1.35

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.92

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.99

2.89 lbs Bananas – $1.10

1 chunk Cheddar Cheese – $1.45

1 box Organic Spring Mix -$3.59

1 bag Fuji Apples – $2.99

1 Celery – $1.39

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50

1 Pineapple – $1.49

4 Avocados – $0.69 each

1 Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $4.35

2 loaves Bread – $0.59 each

1 bag Hamburger Buns – $0.59

Total: $88.85

Publix

1 bag Mueller’s Pasta – $1.24, used $1/1 Publix e-coupon – $0.24 after coupon

1 bag Sargento Shredded Cheese – $2, used $1/1 printable – $1 after coupon

2 pkg Organic Valley String Cheese at $4.89 – On Sale Buy One, Get One Free, used Buy One, Get One Free printable – Free after coupon

1 SO Pairings Yogurt – $2.29, used Free Publix e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 box General Mills Cereal Bars – $1.79 (I had an e-coupon for a free box but accidentally grabbed the wrong kind so it wasn’t free.)

Total after coupons: $3.03

Total for both stores: $91.88

Breakfasts

Cereal, Toast, Eggs, Yogurt, Spinach Smoothies, Oatmeal

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 2, Turkey Sandwiches/Chips/Fruit, Mac & Cheese/Sliced Apples x 2, Apples & Peanut Butter/Cucumbers/String Cheese, Leftovers

Dinners

Mac & Cheese, Grapes (I’ll be gone so I’m just making it easy on my hubby. )

Soft Taco Bar, Homemade Guacamole & Chips

Hamburgers, Sliced Pineapple, Chips

Tossed Salad Bar with Chicken, Blueberry Muffins

Italian Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits

Cream of Mushroom Soup & Venison over Noodles, Steamed Peas

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

How I Became More Extroverted

For years, I let the belief that I was shy and introverted hold me back. While on the outside, I might have seemed like I was outgoing in some situations, I was constantly second-guessing and psycho-analyzing everything I did… “Do they like me? Did I disappoint them? Should I have been more outgoing or less outgoing? Are they distancing themself from me? Did I do something?”

It was not until I confronted some big lies I was believing about myself and started understanding and believing how much I was loved by God that I was able to overcome a lot of my lifelong insecurity and start walking in confidence.

Knowing how much I was loved by God meant that I didn’t need to find my worth and validation in others. This allowed me to love much more freely, deeply, and wholeheartedly because it was no longer about what other people thought of me.

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about what this transformation has meant, my commitment to open up our home every single week for an entire year, how this changed our lives, and how I’ve surprised myself by becoming so much more extroverted the last few years.

We also talk about two books we’re reading, a new organization system for Baby D’s medical supplies, and a YouTube show Kierstyn loves.

In This Episode:

[00:33] We are chatting all about how I became more extroverted.

[02:14] The organization system that Jesse put together for Baby D’s medical supplies is saving our lives.

[05:32] Rachel and the Treeschoolers is saving my life because Kierstyn loves it.

[07:16] I’m actually listening to a book and reading a book because I’ve had time to read.

[09:41] Jesse is still reading The Devil’s Hand by Jack Carr.

[12:08] Would Jesse agree that I have become more extroverted?

[13:43] I do still get “peopled out” and need to recharge by being alone.

[16:14] Did insecurity drive her shyness and introversion?

[19:01] God had to change my heart in how I viewed myself.

[21:10] You can’t say you are or aren’t something if you’ve never tried it.

[23:31] I am not the shy and insecure person I once was because I let go of those limiting beliefs.

[25:11] What limiting beliefs are you letting dictate your life?

Links and Resources:

Rachel and the Treeschoolers
That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs
Libby App
Hoopla
The Devil’s Hand by Jack Carr
Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt
Love-Centered Parenting
10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
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MoneySavingMom.com
My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com

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