Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Gretchen's $96 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi 1 Half & Half – $1.55 1 Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.75 1 gallon Milk – $2.44 2 dozen Eggs – $1.22 each 1 pkg MooTubes – $1.55 1 pkg Frozen Broccoli – $0.89 1 pkg Peas – $0.75 1 Cottage Cheese – $1.69 1 pkg Steak – $5.87 1 box ...
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Gretchen’s $96 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1 Half & Half – $1.55

1 Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.75

1 gallon Milk – $2.44

2 dozen Eggs – $1.22 each

1 pkg MooTubes – $1.55

1 pkg Frozen Broccoli – $0.89

1 pkg Peas – $0.75

1 Cottage Cheese – $1.69

1 pkg Steak – $5.87

1 box Noodles – $0.79

1 pkg Baking Potatoes – $3.29

1 Ranch Dressing – $1.19

1 pkg Shredded Cheese – $2.59

1 Italian Dressing – $1.19

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

1 can Pumpkin – $0.85

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 box Ramen Noodles – $2.27

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 pkg Flour – $1.15

1 pkg Sugar – $1.85

1 bag Kettle Chips – $1.24

1 Peanut Butter – $1.29

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.29

1 Chunk Cheese – $1.45

1 box Graham Crackers – $0.95

1 Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50

2 bags Gala Apples – $1.99 each

1 Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.75

2 Avocados – $0.79 each

1 Evaporated Milk – $0.65

1 pkg Spinach – $1.19

1 bag Rice – $1.85

2 cans Tuna – $0.65 each

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.89

2.34 lbs Red Grapes – $3.02

0.82 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.81

1 loaf Bread – $0.65

1 lbs Oven Roasted Turkey – $4.35

1 Seedless Cucumber – $0.99

2.79 lbs Bananas – $1.03

Total: $73.01

Publix

2 pkg Vans Frozen Waffles – $1.75 each (I love these and I rarely see a deal on them!)

1 pkg Omelet Rounds – $3.79, used Free Ibotta rebate – Free after cash back

2 Chobani Probiotic Drinks – $1.89 each, used $1.50/1 Publix e-coupon AND $3.79/2 Ibotta rebate – Free plus $1.50 overage after coupon and cash back

1 Muscle Milk Drink – $3.99, used Free Publix e-coupon – Free after coupon

2 boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese – $1.46 each, used $1/2 Publix e-coupon AND 2 $0.35/1 Ibotta rebates – $0.61 each after coupon and cash back

2 Honey Nut Chex Cereals – $2.03 each, used $1/2 Publix e-coupon – $1.53 each after coupon

2 pkg Banderita Soft Tortillas – $1.23 each, used $1/2 Publix e-coupon – $0.73 each after coupon

Received $0.10 Ibotta rebate for receipt

Total after coupons and cash back: $7.64

Target

I ran into Target to grab buns since Aldi was out and noticed they had lots of chicken marked down. Score!

1 pkg Buns – $3.29

4 pkg Chicken Breasts – On Sale Buy One, Get One 50% off (Plus marked down) – $10.06 total

Total: $13.35

Big Lots

2 Ketchup – Marked down to $0.75 each

1 bag Ritz Crips & Thins – Marked down to $1.15 (My kids LOVE these!)

Total: $2.65

Total for all stores: $96.65

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Spinach Smoothies, Yogurt, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Eggs, Waffles

Lunches

Hoagie Sandwiches/Chips, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Carrot Sticks, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit, Mac & Cheese/Sliced Apples, Sliced Apples & Peanut Butter/Hard Boiled Eggs x 2, Leftovers

Dinners

Snacky Dinner (Cereal, Popcorn, Leftovers)

Baked Chicken with Cream of Mushroom Soup, Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

Baked Lasagna Casserole, Homemade Rolls, Green Beans

Smoked Steak/Chicken, Homemade Biscuits, Fruit Salad

Bean Burritos, Steamed Peas

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Baked Potato Bar, Fruit Salad

   
 

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