Saturday, August 6, 2022

Brigette's $104 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! Well, I've officially reached a new milestone in parenting: my 15-yr ...
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Brigette’s $104 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!

Well, I’ve officially reached a new milestone in parenting: my 15-yr old did ALL of the grocery shopping for our family this week, including driving herself to the store and back (she got her license a couple of weeks ago!). She stopped at Aldi AND Walmart and took one of her younger brothers along to help out. It was AMAZING!!

Aldi

1 pkg Chicken Drumsticks – $7.30

1 pkg boneless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb) – $9.41

1 carton Steel Cut Oats – $3.09

1 large canister Old Fashioned Oats – $2.39

4 pkgs frozen Broccoli Florets – $3.80

1 bag Pecan Halves – $5.89

1 bag Corn Chips – $1.47

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.45

1 bag Marshmallows – $0.99

1 bag Gluten-Free Granola – $3.05

1 gallon Whole Milk – $2.48

1/2 gallon Organic Almond Milk – reduced to $0.99

1 carton Whole Milk Green Yogurt – $3.39

1 16-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.58

1 bag Green Grapes ($0.95/lb) – $2.74

1 bag Organic Kale – $3.19

1 bunch Bananas ($0.34/lb) – $0.14 (this was clearly weighed incorrectly by the cashier, but I didn’t catch it until just now)

1 3-lb bag Yellow Onions – $2.29

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.95

1 2-lb bag Carrots – $1.59

1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.19

4 cans Green Beans – $2.32

1 bag Cilantro – $0.75

1 bag Parsley – $0.88

1 3-ct bag Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.99

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.29

1 box Butter Quarters – $2.26

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.69

1 16-oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.49

1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.29

1 pkg Deli Meat – $3.79

1 pkg Taco Seasoning – $0.38

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.49

2 bags Tortellini – $5.63

Total: $86.74

Walmart

(for a few things Aldi was out of)

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $0.86

1 can Cocoa Powder – $3.44

1 bag Peas – $0.84

1 32-oz bag Mozzarella Cheese – $6.48

1 jar Pumpkin Pie Spice – $1.94

1 pkg Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs – $2.48

1 pkg Great Value Hot Dogs – $1.48

Total: $17.52

Grocery Total for the Week: $104.26

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Zucchini Bread (we have gotten SO MUCH zucchini from our plants this year!), Cereal, Oatmeal, Smoothies, Yogurt, Fruit

Lunches

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Cucumbers, Chips, Grapes x 2

Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Broccoli, Apples, Carrots

Leftovers x 4

Dinners

Biscuit Wrapped Hot Dogs (my 8-yr old chose this dinner, and will be helping to make it), Watermelon, Green Beans

Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice, Green Beans, Carrots

Roast in the Crockpot, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits

Tortellini Alfredo (my 11-yr old chose this dinner and will be making it by himself), Broccoli, French Bread

Grilled Chicken Legs, Grilled Zucchini/Onions/Peppers, Creamy Milk Rice

Spaghetti, Green Beans, Breadsticks

Date Night Out (kids eat Macaroni and Cheese at home)

   
 
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