My mom took me out to lunch on Friday and we ran into Dillon’s on the way home (mostly because my friend, Angie, had texted me and told me I must stop by Dillon’s and check out some of their deals this week).

We were both so glad we did! Here’s what I got:

• 2 bags of Ocean Spray Trail Mix — marked down to $0.79 each
• 1 Pineapple — $0.99
• 1 Feta cheese — $0.99
• 1 package of bacon — $3.49
• 14 tubs of Greek yogurt — $0.39 each
• Total with tax: $13.40 (my receipt says I saved $17.96!)

We’ve been mostly eating from the pantry and freezer for the past few weeks, so it was time for a big stock-up trip to replenish our bare freezer and refrigerator. I brought a long list and the grocery cash envelope, but I confess that I almost choked a little when the cashier told me my total… I think that’s the most I ever remember spending in one shopping trip!

I did buy a few treats for the kids — they’ve been so great to willingly eat some interesting pantry meals and I wanted to surprise them with a few fun things as a reward. Capri Sun Juice Pouches and Cheese Crackers are just about the best things ever according to my children and, based upon their excitement over them, I’m pretty sure it was $4 well spent.

Aldi Shopping Trip

2 bags of oranges — $1.49 each
2 cartons of blueberries — $1.29 each
2 cartons of red grapes — $1.58 each
2 cartons of strawberries — $1.49 each
1 box of cheese crackers — $1.89 (a special treat for Silas — I was thrilled to discover these don’t have food coloring in them!)
4 blocks of Cheddar cheese (8 oz. each) — $1.79 each
1 tub of sour cream — $1.29
1 block of mozzarella cheese — $1.79
1 bag of chicken breasts — $5.99
3 bags frozen corn — $0.95 each
2 bags frozen broccoli — $1.09 each
Capri Sun Juice — $1.95 (This was another special treat for the kids.)
1 bag tortilla chips — $1.19
1 bag corn chips — $1.19
6.72 lbs of bananas — $1.85
40-oz. bottle of Ketchup — $1.29
1 bag of dry pinto beans — $1.79
2 bags of baby carrots — $0.99 each
10 lbs. of potatoes — $2.99
1 bag of onions — $1.69
1 carton of green grapes — $1.58
3 cans of diced tomatoes — $0.59 each
1 dozen eggs — $1.39
2 cans of green beans — $0.49 each
3 cans of black beans — $0.59 each
2 bags of flour tortillas — $0.99 each
3 peaches — $1.17
2 bags of frozen peas — $0.95 each

Total with tax: $68.40

Also shown: 6 grapefruit from the health food store — on sale 3 for $1. I ran by there on the way home, but only found a good deal on grape fruit as the markdowns were all really picked over and there weren’t any other great sales.

I stopped by the health food store to see if there were any great deals and markdowns. Nothing spectacular, but at few decent deals:

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

Bag of Crispy Pitas (these are SO good!) — marked down to $0.99

Rudi’s Organic Hamburger Buns — marked down to $0.99

1 pint of blueberries — $1.99

1 bag of organic baby carrots — $1.50

3 grapefruit — on sale 3 for $1

Total with tax: $6.93

I stopped by the health food store when I was out and about today and here’s what I picked up:

Health Food Store Shopping Trip

2 dozen organic eggs — marked down to $1.99 each
3 2-lb. bags of carrots — $0.99 each
5 grapefruit — $1.67
4 organic cucumbers — $1.58
1 tub of hummus — marked down to $0.99
1 loaf of Rudi’s bread — marked down to $0.99
Total with tax: $13.07

I stopped by Aldi yesterday when I was out running errands and here’s what I picked up:

Aldi Shopping Trip

• 2 lbs of strawberries — $0.99 each
• 4 Avocados — $0.25 each
• 7.13 lbs. of bananas — $0.29 per lb. = $1.31
• 1 bag of chicken breasts — $6.29
• 4 containers of Greek yogurt — $0.85 each = $3.40
• Total with tax: $15 even