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Gretchen’s $153 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6 {Including Sam’s Club}

52 Books in 2023: A Faith That Will Not Fail

Gretchen’s $153 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6 {Including Sam’s Club}

Aldi

1 Hamburger Buns – $1.09

1 Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.89

1 pkg Peanut Butter Crackers – $1.19

1 bag Wavy Potato Chips – $1.99

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $2.09

1 bag Lime Tortilla Chips – $1.54

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.95

1 can Pumpkin – $1.15

1 can Tuna – $0.80

1 carton Ice Cream – $2.48

1 lb Butter – $3.98

1 pkg Croutons – $0.97

1 Vanilla Yogurt – $2.19

1 Spreadable Butter – $3.29

1 can Diced Tomatoes – $0.85

1 can Baked Beans – $1.79

2 cans Great Northern Beans – $0.72 each

3 dozen Eggs – $3.98 each

1 bag Corn Chips – $1.54

1 bag Navel Oranges – $2.49

1 gallon Milk – $3.02

2 boxes Honey Graham Cereal – $2.05 each

1 box Crispy Rice Cereal – $1.79

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $1.09

1 Romaine Lettuce – $2.99

1 pkg Hot Dogs – $1.39

1 Caesar Salad Dressing – $1.95

1 Ranch Dressing – $1.95

1 pkg Vine Tomatoes – $1.99

1 pkg Blueberries – $1.99

1 pkg Mushrooms – $0.99

2 pkg Fresh, Boneless Chicken Breasts – Marked down to $7.23 and $7.89 (These are HUGE packs and this amount will last us at least 3 weeks! I cut them in half lengthwise and them froze them.)

1 loaf Bread – $1.29

2 bags Mini Cucumbers – $1.89 each

1 bag Mini Peppers – $2.69

1 bag Grapes – $2.65

3 Avocados – $0.69 each

Total: $99.55

United Grocery Outlet

I ran in here to see if they had any markdowns and found several good deals. I’ve found that the organic/healthy stuff is often a WAY better deal here than any other store I’ve shopped at so that makes me excited!

1 Alexia Sweet Potato Fries – $1

1 box Oatmeal Squares – $1.99 (Not a deal, but my six year old LOVES these and asks for them in his school lunch often.)

3 bags Veggieful Riced Broccoli – $0.33 each

2 bags Goldfish – $1 each

1 Black Pepper – $1

2 boxes Teething Wafers – $1 each

Total: $8.99

Sam’s Club

I went to Sam’s club again this week, mostly because I wanted to stock up on yeast and honey (I’ve been baking a lot of breads!), but found a few other items that were better than Aldi prices while there.

1 pack Yeast – $5.38 (I honestly cannot BELIEVE this price!! Such a steal compared to any other store!)

2 Half & Half – $2.58 each

2 lbs Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $7.68 (That’s $1.92 for 8 ounces which is cheaper than my Aldi.)

1 huge container Honey – $11.52

1 (2 pack) Peanut Butter – $8.12 (We go through about one small container of Aldi peanut butter per week so I’m hoping this will last us for a while!)

1 huge box (23 count) GoGurt – $6.78 (Somehow this didn’t make it into the picture.)

Total: $44.64

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Total for all groceries: $153.18

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Yogurt, Fruit, Bagels, Bacon

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Pirate’s Booty/Carrot Sticks x 2, Turkey Sandwiches/Peanut Butter Crackers/Apples, Mac & Cheese/Grapes/Peppers/Cucumbers, Hot Dogs/Oranges/Peppers/Grapes, Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Grilled Hamburgers, Chips, Baked Beans, Caesar Salad

Chili, Corn Chips, Sliced Apples

Chicken/Zucchini/Mushroom Skillet, Riced Broccoli, Blueberry Muffins

Soft Taco Bar, Chips & Homemade Guacamole, Apple Crisp & Ice Cream (We are having company for dinner and they are bringing Spanish Rice.)

Ham (from the freezer), Homemade Rolls, Green Beans

White Chili, Pumpkin Muffins, Veggie Tray

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

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52 Books in 2023: A Faith That Will Not Fail

In 2023, I set a goal to finish one book per week. I’m aiming to listen to 30 minutes of an audiobook per day (while cooking, cleaning, and/or driving) and read 10 minutes of a book. By doing this, I hope to fairly easily be able to finish one book per week.

You can follow along on GoodReads to see what I’m reading, what books I finish, and the star rating I give each of them.

Book #4: A Faith That Will Not Fail

Michele Cushatt is a personal friend and a woman who knows what suffering and heartbreak is all about. She’s walked numerous really difficult seasons of life — including multiple cancer diagnoses, divorce, and more.

In this honest book, she shares 10 practices for when it feels like your world is falling apart. Each practice includes 5 short chapters followed by a practical faith-building exercises to help you walk out what you are reading about in tangible ways.

This would be a very helpful resource to give to someone who is walking through hard, hurt, and/or heartbreak. It’s like little bite-sized doses of hope to hold your hand as you walk through darkness, disappointment, or discouragement.