This Week's $78.87 Shopping Trip + Menu Plan! and more...

I went to ALDI for groceries this week, but on the way there and back, I stopped at two different Kroger stores that were on my route. Here's what I got: Kroger Trip #1 Red Grapes — on sale for […]

Here's what's new: This Week’s $78.87 Shopping Trip + Menu Plan! Gretchen’s $39 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan This Week’s $78.87 Shopping Trip + Menu Plan! I went to ALDI for groceries this week, but on the way there and back, I stopped at two different Kroger stores that were on my route. Here’s what I got: Kroger Trip #1 Red Grapes — on sale for $0.99 per pound — $2.01 total 2 loaves of Whole-Wheat Bread — marked down to $1.49 per loaf Total with tax: $5.30 Kroger Trip #2: 1 pound Ground Sirloin — $5.99 2 packages Ballpark Turkey Franks — marked down to $1.09 per package 2 Dannon Oikos Drinkable Yogurts — marked down to $0.69 each 3 Dannon Coffee Yogurts — marked down to $0.29 each 1 dozen Cage-Free Eggs — $2.50 Total with tax: $13.73 And here’s what I got at ALDI: ALDI Shopping Trip Honey Nut Oats — $1.39 Raisin Bran — $1.79 Bottled Water — $1.99 3.85 pounds of Bananas — $0.44 per pound = $1.69 total Sweet Potatoes — $1.89 Mozzarella Cheese — $1.79 Cheddar Cheese — $1.79 Sprouted Bread (I love Ezekiel Bread but it’s SO pricey, so I wanted to try this knock-off to see what I thought — even though the price is still high on this!) — $2.89 Butter — $2.59 Lemon Juice — $2.19 2 cans of Refried Beans — $0.75 each 5 packages of Strawberries — $0.99 per package (I was SO excited about this deal!!) Whipping cream — $1.69 10 pounds of Potatoes — $3.69 Corn Chips — $0.89 2 bags of Tortilla Chips — $1.19 each 2 Cantaloupe — $0.99 each Half & Half — $1.79 Brown Sugar — $0.99 Feta Cheese — $1.49 Onions — $1.69 3-pound bag of Mandarin Oranges — $2.99 Baby Carrots — $0.89 Milk — $2.37 Crisp Rice Cereal — $1.19 Tortillas — $0.99 1 Mango — $0.49 Vanilla Pudding — $0.49 1 2-pound bag of Plums — $1.98 1 package of 4 heads of Baby Lettuce — $1.89 Total with tax: $59.84 Here's what's on our menu plan this week: This Week's Menu Plan Breakfast — Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Eggs, Fruit Lunches — Chicken/Turkey Hot Dogs, Cheese Quesadillas, Refried Beans & Cheese With Chips, Yogurt, Fruit/Veggies, Chips/Salsa, Leftovers, Salad Dinners — Corn Chowder, Haystacks, Egg & Ham Casserole, Southwest Roll-Ups, Sausage/Sweet Potatoes/Onions, Goulash, Dinner Out New to shopping at ALDI? Read how we save close to $1,000 per year by shopping at ALDI. Also, check out my post with my 25 Favorite Things to Buy at ALDI.        Gretchen’s $39 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan Aldi I forgot to buy cheese when I was at Aldi so I will have to make a stop by there later this week to grab some since we are completely out! 2 pkg Flour Tortillas – $0.99 each 1 Pineapple – $1.29 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.49 1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.29 1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.49 1 pkg Steamed Peas – $0.89 2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each 1 gallon Milk – $1.76 3 pkg Strawberries – $0.99 each 1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89 1 dozen Eggs – $0.45 1 lb Butter – $2.46 1 Half & Half – $1.79 1 loaf Bread – $0.89 1 Baby Carrots – $0.99 1 pkg Snack Crackers – $1.59 Total: $27.20 Dillons 4 boxes Cheerios – $2.49 each, used 4 $1.50/1 e-coupon (no longer available) – $0.99 each after coupons 1 bag Kroger Frozen Cauliflower – $1.19 1 International Delight One-Touch Latte – $3.99 1 can Tuna – $0.69, used $0.40/1 e-coupon – $0.29 after coupon 2 pkgs Sour Punch – $1 each, used Buy One Get One Free printable – $0.50 each after coupon 1 Romaine Lettuce – $1.29 1.68 lbs Bananas – $0.99 1 Kraft Trios – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon 1 Nature Valley Granola Bars – $2.49, used $1.50/1 e-coupon (no longer available) AND $0.50/1 SavingStar.com rebate AND used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate – $0.24 after coupon and rebates Used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate for any receipt Total after coupons and rebates: $12.70 Total for both stores: $39.90 Menu Plan for This Week Breakfasts Toast & Eggs x 4 Homemade Bread, Fruit x 2 (We recently purchased a bread machine and I am LOVING it! What are your favorite recipes for bread machines? I’d love to try them!) Cereal Lunches Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, Cucumbers x 2 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Strawberries Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Carrots, Fruit Salad Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli (from freezer) Leftovers x 2 Dinners Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Homemade Bread, Steamed Cauliflower Sour Cream Enchiladas, Fruit Salad, Steamed Peas Homemade Pizza Pockets, Tossed Salad Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Fruit Chicken Noodle Casserole, Tossed Salad Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies, Rolls Leftovers        Latest finds on Pinterest The weekend is a time for some relaxation and fun. But a new week will start… These Homemade Breakfast Burritos are SO delicious and much healthier than getting them from the McDonald's drive-thru! Plus, you can make a big batch of them and stick them in the freezer! Think it's not possible to eat well for $30 per week? You've GOT to read this excellent post from MoneySavingMom.com. It has a complete week's worth of meals you can make for just $25 total! Latest finds on Pinterest The weekend is a time for some relaxation and fun. But a new week will start… These Homemade Breakfast Burritos are SO delicious and much healthier than getting them from the McDonald's drive-thru! Plus, you can make a big batch of them and stick them in the freezer! Think it's not possible to eat well for $30 per week? You've GOT to read this excellent post from MoneySavingMom.com. It has a complete week's worth of meals you can make for just $25 total!     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "LITE Feed, Money Saving Mom®." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.