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Gretchen’s $126 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

When Your Worries & Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief

Gretchen’s $126 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

4 dozen Eggs – $1.20 each

1 gallon Milk – $2.45

1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $8.19

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.89

1 bag Romaine Lettuce – $2.69

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.95

1 bag Rice Cakes – $2.75

1 bag Spinach – $1.29

1 bag Frozen Spinach – $1.29

1 box Mac & Cheese – $0.55

1.65 lbs Peaches – $3.22

2.4 lbs Red Grapes – $3.58

2.4 lbs Bananas – $1.03

1 carton Cottage Cheese – $2.39

1 bag Peppers – $2.49

1 bag Rice – $2.19

1 box Rotini – $0.98

1 bag Fuji Apples – $3.89

1 carton Plain Greek Yogurt – $3.49

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.99

1 pkg Chicken Tenderloins – Marked down to $3.75

1 pkg Fresh Chicken Breasts – $9.78

1 bag Corn Chips – $1.69

1 can Chili Beans – $0.77

1 can Diced Tomatoes – $0.87

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.95

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $3.59

1 pkg Ranch Dressing Mix – $0.50

1.65 lbs Zucchini – $2.39

1 can Diced Tomatoes – $0.87

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $5.29

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.95

1 pkg Bacon – $3.99

1 can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies – $0.85

2 cans Northern Beans – $0.72 each

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.68

1 can Black Beans – $0.77

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.68

1 can Pineapple Chunks – $1.28

1 Applesauce Cups – $1.49

1 bag Pretzels – $1.98

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.95

1 loaf Bread – $1.29

Total: $101.56

Grocery Outlet

2 boxes Oatmeal – $1 each

1 box Kind Protein Oatmeal – $1.49

1 box White Cheddar Snack Crackers – $1.29

3 boxes Mom’s Best Cereal – $1.49 each

1 bag Malt O Meal Cereal – $1.49

1 box Kind Protein Bars – $0.99

1 box Annie’s Waffles – $1.29

1 bag Kind Granola – $0.99

1 can Green Chilies – $1

1 can Enchilada Sauce – $1.49

Total: $16.50

Publix

2 pkg Pringles Chips (12 count each) – $3.99 each, used 2 $2/1 printable – $1.99 each after coupon

1 Stonyfield Baby Yogurt – $2.49, used $1.50/1 Publix e-coupon – $0.99 after coupon

2 boxes Barilla Pasta – $2.59 each, used Buy One, Get One Free Publix e-coupon AND $2/2 Ibotta rebate – $0.29 each after coupon and cash back

1 Follow Your Heart Feta Crumbles – $2.74, used $3/1 Ibotta rebate – Free plus $0.26 overage after cash back

2 boxes General Mills Cereal – $2.59 each, used $1/2 Publix e-coupon AND $1/2 Ibotta cash back – $1.59 each after coupon and cash back

Total after coupons and cash back: $8.47

Total for all groceries: $126.53

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Spinach & Cheese Quiche, Yogurt, Oatmeal, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly or Turkey Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies/Fruit x 4, Mac & Cheese/Grapes/Peppers/Applesauce x 2, Leftovers

Dinners

Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon

White Chicken Chili, Corn Chips, Apples

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken, Steamed Peas, Banana Muffins

Lazy Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Tossed Salad

Instant Pot Chicken Pasta, French Bread (from freezer), Steamed Carrots

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Out of town

When Your Worries & Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief

We don’t have many repeat guests on the podcast, but I was so happy to have Lisa Whittle back in the studio to talk about her new book God Knows: When Your Worries and Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief!

This book is all about finding rest and comfort in God, and I just really love how Lisa’s heart points people to Jesus through her work. Lisa and I dive deep into her trilogy of books, Jesus Over Everything, The Hard Good, and now God Knows, which, together, offer a full picture of living a spiritual life.

Lisa’s insights on trust, faith, and finding rest in God are incredibly powerful and practical. They aren’t just theoretical; they give you actual ways to practice resting in God in your everyday life, and I strongly encourage you to grab copies of her books! The newest book especially will allow you to soak up what it means to live with those two simple words: God knows.