I’m happy to be back posting my menu plans after taking a couple of weeks off due to moving across the country to TN! We used up of most of our stockpile of groceries and all the meat in our freezer before we moved so I’m going to slowly be trying to build that back up. There was basically nothing in our cabinets before I went shopping this week so I ending up spending quite a bit. I’m expecting it to be like that for the next few weeks as I slowly stock our refrigerator and freezer.
We still have Kroger and Aldi in our new town, but we also have Ingles, Food City and Earthfare. I know nothing about these stores though and feel overwhelmed trying to figure out the sales there. So I just stuck with the two I knew – Kroger and Aldi. However, if any of you shop at an Ingles, Food City or Earthfare, I would love all the tips and tricks you can give me! I’m curious if these stores have better deals than Kroger or if they’re worth shopping at.
Kroger
1 pkg Chobani Yogurt – $1.49 after e-coupon (no longer available)
2 pkg Gold Metal Flour – Marked down to $0.99 each
1 Zia Marinara Sauce – $1
1 bag Mandarin Oranges – Marked down to $0.99
1 Wesson Oil – Marked down to $1.49
3.43 lbs Bananas – $2.02
1 Cascadian Farms Cereal – $1.99
1 Post Honey Bunches of Oats – $1.49, used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.24 after rebate
1 bag Grapefruit – Marked down to $0.99
1 LGF Bar – $1.67, used Free Ibotta rebate – Free after rebate
2 The GFB Bars – $1.50 each, Used $2.19/2 Ibotta Rebate AND $2.19/2 Kroger Cash Back – Free plus $1.38 overage after rebates
1 Fage Yogurt – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon
1 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.69
1 Cracker Barrel Cheese Cubes – $1, used $0.50/1 Ibotta rebate and $0.50/1 Kroger Cash Back – Free after rebates
5 bags Chocolate Chips – Marked down to $1 each (Sticking these in my freezer!)
1 Kroger Salad Dressing – $1.49
2 pkg Spaghetti Noodles – $0.49 each
Used $0.10 Ibotta rebate for any receipt
Total after coupons and rebates: $20.44
Aldi
1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $0.85
1 pkg MooTubes – $1.55
2 dozen Eggs – $1.29 each
1 can Black Beans – $0.49
2 can Northern Beans – $0.55 each
2 Half & Half – $1.55 each
1 pkg Sausage – $1.89
1 lb Butter – $2.99
2 pkg Frozen Corn/Peas – $0.79 each
1 bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – $2.79
1 bag Honeycrisp Apples – $2.49
1 pkg Hot Dogs – $0.79
5 lb bag Potatoes – $2.59
1 bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.49
1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.85
1 lb Ground Beef – $3.29
2.03 lbs Grapes – $2.62
1 bag Spinach – $1.39
1 bag Tilapia Fillets – $3.79
1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.29
1 small Cucumber – $0.45
1 pkg English Muffins – $1.15
1 pkg Tortillas – $0.99
1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.89
1 box Graham Crackers – $0.89
1 Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35
1 Pineapple – $1.19
1 bag Sugar – $1.57
1 loaf Bread – $0.95
1 Baking Powder – $0.99
1 box Cheese Crackers – $1.49
1 can Diced Tomatoes – $0.45
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.49
0.93 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.88
1 Chunk Cheese – $1.69
2 Gallons Milk – $2.15 each
Total: $65.59
Total for both stores: $86.03
Menu Plan for This Week
Breakfasts
Cereal, Eggs, English Muffins, Fruit, Oatmeal, Yogurt
Lunches
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches x 2, Tossed Salad Bar, Cheese/Crackers/Fruit/Veggies x 2, Hot Dogs, Leftovers
Dinners
Pizza from Papa Johns using a gift card
Spaghetti, Grapefruit, Biscuits
Grilled Chicken & Tilapia, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Peas, Leftover Biscuits
Sour Cream Enchiladas, Steamed Carrots
Black Bean Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips (leftover from traveling), Steamed Corn
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Cucumers
Meat Potato Quiche, Homemade Bread, Tossed Salad
I cleaned out the sock basket when I worked on the laundry room. Can you believe that in this overflowing basket of mismatched socks that had come through the laundry in the last 6-8 months there was not one single match??
