Crystal's $109 Kroger Shopping Trip

I did a grocery pick-up order this week because there were a lot of digital coupon deals and I was short on time. I find that my money goes quite a bit further when I shop in-store since I can find markdowns and clearance items, however, I love that I ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: Crystal’s $109 Kroger Shopping Trip Crystal’s $109 Kroger Shopping Trip I did a grocery pick-up order this week because there were a lot of digital coupon deals and I was short on time. I find that my money goes quite a bit further when I shop in-store since I can find markdowns and clearance items, however, I love that I can still get great deals with grocery pick-up on full weeks! Here’s what I bought: I am considering raising our grocery budget again to $125. I’m finding that as our younger three are eating more and our older three are so active in sports/life/working out, our $100 weekly budget just doesn’t feel like it’s cutting it. I always know that if the cupboards/fridge are feeling really bare about five days after shopping and I’m finding myself struggling to come up with ideas for things for them to eat for snacks and breakfasts/lunches, it’s time to re-evaluate. And yes, I know I’m buying more convenience foods these days and could save more and have a lower budget if I made more from scratch, but I’ve given myself a pass that this is not the season to feel like I need to make everything from scratch. What matters is that people are fed. Someday soon, I hope to get back to more cooking and baking like I used to do, but right now, I’m focusing on loving my people well, taking care of their needs, and keeping all the schedules straight for everyone. (Many days, it feels like I need a spreadsheet just to make that happen! I’m sure many of you can relate!) (Many of you know that, in addition to our six kids, we’re providing 20-40 hours of childcare for C — the three-year-old we fostered in 2020. That has definitely added quite a bit of extra responsibility to our plates, but it’s something we feel very called to do. So we’re scaling back in some areas to make that happen… and one of those is me keeping meals very simple and being okay with buying more convenience foods.) The best deal this week is the butter deal — just $1.99/lb with the digital coupon deal and you could buy up to 5 pounds! I haven’t seen it this inexpensive in months and months! The Hillshire Farms sausage is $2.99 each — which was also a good deal! You could buy up to 5 with the digital coupon. Peaches, nectarines, and plums are $0.99/lb with the digital coupon and cheese is $1.49/block with the digital coupon. The apple juice is $1.49/bottle and the Outshine bars are $1.99/box! All totaled for all these groceries, it was $109.84. TN is waiving sales tax on food right now, so that’s helping my budget go further! By the way, don’t have a Kroger nearby? Here are all the stores Kroger owns! Most of these (except Harris Teeter) should have similar deals, markdowns, and digital coupon deals like I get each week! Do you have any of these stores in your area?       Latest finds on Pinterest Need some easy recipes or cheap meals for large groups? Here’s how we fed 27 people on our recently family vacation including the meals we made + how we divvied up the responsibilities! #menuplanning #menuplan #mealplan #easydinnerideas #dinner #dinnerideas #budget #grocerybudget #vacation These homemade freezer biscuits are quick, easy, frugal, and so practical! Say goodbye forever to canned biscuits! This recipe is a winner!! Best of all, you control what ingredients go in it, unlike canned biscuits that you buy at the store. Perfect for a Christmas Morning Breakfast! #christmasrecipe #christmasbreakfast #frugalchristmas Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-258 • Charlotte, NC 28203, USA

Brigette's $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan for 6

My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family! After taking inventory of our freezer and refrigerator, we have a ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: Brigette’s $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan for 6 Brigette’s $84 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan for 6 My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family! After taking inventory of our freezer and refrigerator, we have a LOT of food left from previous weeks. Some weeks are just like that for whatever reasons that I cannot calculate or figure out, haha! So I didn’t buy as much at the store this week, and we’ll be working through our current stash of leftovers. Aldi 1 gallon Orange Juice – $5.39 2 gallons Whole Milk – $5.22 1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $2.55 1 32-oz carton Whipping Cream – $4.29 1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $2.29 2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $1.10 1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.85 4 bags frozen Broccoli Florets – $4.36 1 Cauliflower – $2.39 2 cans Green Beans – $1.28 1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.69 1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $3.19 1 Seedless Watermelon – $3.89 1 pkg Bacon – $3.99 1 pkg boneless Chicken Breasts ($2.29/lb) – $11.11 4 dozen Eggs – $4.72 1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.49 1 8-oz block Mozzarella Cheese – $1.99 1 32-oz carton Greek Yogurt – $3.49 1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.39 1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $1.29 1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.95 2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $2.58 1 family-size box Honey Nut Oats – $2.65 1 box Rice Squares – $2.85 1 box PB Puffs Cereal – $3.29 Total: $84.28 Weekly Menu Plan Breakfasts Cereal, Fruit, Yogurt, Smoothies, Scrambled/Boiled Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Zucchini Muffins Lunches Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Watermelon, Peppers x 2 PB and J Sandwiches, Chips, Strawberries, Cucumbers x 2 Leftovers x 3 Dinners Build-Your-Own-Soft-Taco Bar (Seasoned Ground Venison, Shredded Lettuce, Chopped Onions and Tomatoes, Salsa, Rice, Shredded Cheese), Fried Zucchini Chicken Pot Pie, Tossed Salad Meatloaf, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits Chicken Gravy over Rice, Broccoli, Tossed Salad Pancakes, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese Dinner at a Friend’s House Spaghetti (using ground venison sausage), Broccoli, Homemade Dill Bread Psst! Want to cut your grocery budget? Go here and sign up (it’s free!) I’ll send you my 10 Easy Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill By $50. Did you do any drug store shopping this week? I’d love to hear what great deals you scored!       Latest finds on Pinterest Whoa! This grocery shopping trip and weekly menu plan for a family of 5 is SO inspiring! Say goodbye to stressing over what to make for dinner and how to fit meal prep into your day! Making dinner ahead of time has the power to transform your family’s evenings. These freezer-friendly dinner recipes are SO easy, and you won’t believe the difference it makes in your home. Stop! Before you shop at Dollar Tree, make sure you read this post on what you should NOT buy at Dollar Tree. #shopping #savemoney #dollartree #shoppingtips #shoppinghacks Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-258 • Charlotte, NC 28203, USA