Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Gretchen's $85 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi Trip #1 I had to go to Aldi two times because while I was there the first time, I had to rush home so my husband could leave. So that's why there are two Aldi trips this week! 🙂 It worked out in my favor though because the ad switched today so ...

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Gretchen’s $85 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi Trip #1

I had to go to Aldi two times because while I was there the first time, I had to rush home so my husband could leave. So that’s why there are two Aldi trips this week! 🙂 It worked out in my favor though because the ad switched today so there were different produce sales! (And our Aldi is just one block from our house which is why it wasn’t a big deal to go back. I love having Aldi so close!)

1 bag Mandarins – $2.39

1 pkg English Muffins – $0.99

2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each

2 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.19 each

1 lb Oven Roasted Turkey – $3.99

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89

2 dozen Eggs – $0.58 each

1 pkg Applesauce Cups – $1.49

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.39

1 loaf Honey Wheat Bread – $1.39

1 box Crackers – $1.69

2 pkg Strawberries – $1.39 each

1 pkg Green Grapes – $2.09

Total: $24.61

Dillons

2 pkg Mentos – $0.79 each, used $0.50/2 e-coupon – $0.45 each after coupon

4 Ronzoni Pasta – $1 each, used $2/4 e-coupon – $0.50 each after coupon

2 Annie’s Mac & Cheese – $1 each

1 Kroger Instant Oatmeal – $1.49, used $0.50/1 e-coupon – $0.99 after coupon

2 Low Cow Ice Cream – $1.99 each (These were marked as $0.50 each which is why I purchased them. I didn’t notice they rang up wrong until I got home. Ugh!)

1 SweeTarts Candy – $0.50, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 loaf Honey Oat Bread – Marked down to $0.49 (Using this for French Toast!)

2 Lindt Truffle Bags – $1 each, used 2 $1/1 printable – Free after coupon

4 Totino’s Frozen Pizza – $1.25 each, used $1/4 e-coupon AND $1/4 Ibotta rebate – $0.75 each after coupon and rebate

2 thinkThin Bars – $1.50 each, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1 each after coupon

4 lbs Ground Beef – Marked down to $0.99 each (SOO excited to find this!)

1 Garlic Salt – $1

2 jars Classico Pasta Sauce – $0.99 each, Received a $1 off catalina for buying 2

4 American Beauty Pasta – $1 each, used $2/4 e-coupon – $0.50 each after coupon

4.57 lbs Bananas – $2.24

Used $0.10 Ibotta rebate for any receipt

Total after coupons and rebates: $26.44

Aldi Trip #2

1 gallon Milk – $1.49

1 box Granola Cereal – $2.49

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $3.39

1 box Crisp Rice Cereal – $1.49

2.26 lbs Green Grapes – $2.01

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.49

1 Half & Half – $1.79

1 Cottage Cheese – $1.79

1 Pineapple – $1.29

2 dozen Eggs – $0.58 each

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.99

1 lb Butter – $2.88

4 pkg Strawberries – $1.19 each

2 bag Frozen Peas – $0.79 each

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $1.19

Total: $34.79

Total for all groceries: $85.84

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Toasted English Muffins, Eggs, Toast, Cereal, Bananas

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Tossed Salad Bar, Frozen Pizzas, Crackers/Cheese/Fruit, Leftovers

Dinners

Grilled Hamburgers (using buns from the freezer), Steamed Corn

Chicken Noodle Casserole, Steamed Broccoli

French Toast, Eggs, Fruit Salad

Taco Bar

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Brown Bag Burritos (from the freezer), Chips, Fruit

Beef & Gravy over Noodles, Steamed Peas