Gretchen’s $66 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Dillons

4 bags Kraft Shredded Cheese – $1.99 each, used 3 $0.75/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.42 each after rebates

1 Thomas English Muffins – $2.49, used $2/1 e-coupon – $0.49 after coupon

1 Chobani Yogurt – $1.25 after coupon, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 dozen Eggs – $0.59

1 giant box Cheerios – $4.49, used $2/1 e-coupon – $2.49 after coupon

2 lbs Ground Beef – $2.99 each

1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1.79

1 Kroger Frozen Broccoli – $1

1 bag Flour – $1.59, used $0.40/1 e-coupon – $1.19 after coupon

1 bag Sugar – $1.59

10 cans Green Giant Veggies – $0.49 each, used $1/10 e-coupon – $0.39 each after coupon

3 cans Red Gold Tomatoes – $0.49 each, used $0.90/3 Ibotta rebate – $0.19 each after rebate

2 cans Mandarin Oranges – $0.85 each

2 boxes Annie’s Mac & Cheese – $1 each, used $0.50/2 e-coupon – $0.75 each after coupon

1 Barilla Pasta – $1.39, used $1/1 e-coupon AND $1/1 SavingStar.com rebate – Free plus overage after coupon and rebate

2 lbs Bananas – $0.98

1 Kraft Parmesan Cheese – $2.49

1 pkg Kroger American Cheese – $1.59

Used $5 off e-coupon sent to me

Used $0.10 Ibotta rebate

Total after coupons and rebates: $27.82

Aldi

1 bag Kettle Chips – $1.39

1 lb Butter – $2.49

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.99

2 Half & Half – $1.79 each

2 jars Pasta Sauce – $1.49 each

1 gallon Milk – $1.79

1 Sour Cream – $0.99

1 bag Marshmallows – $0.89

1 pkg Moo Tubes – $1.55

2 Cucumbers – $0.89 each

1 pkg Ramen Noodles – $1.94

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.79

2 cans Pineapple Chunks – $0.95 each

1 Green Leaf Lettuce – $1.29

1 Baking Powder – $0.99

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89

1 loaf Bread – $1.49

1 bag Pretzels – $1.06

1 pkg Applesauce Cups – $1.49

Total: $38.43

Total for both stores: $66.25

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

English Muffins, Eggs, Toast, Cereal, Bananas

Lunches

Hard Boiled Eggs, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Tossed Salad, Cheese/Crackers/Veggies, Mac & Cheese, Yogurt/Applesauce, Lunch with in-laws (I’m bringing Five Cup Salad & Cinnamon Bread.)

Dinners

French Toast, Eggs

Hamburger Vegetable Soup, Homemade Bread

Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Spaghetti, Biscuits, Green Beans

Hamburgers (using buns from the freezer), Chips, Corn

Sour Cream & Cream of Mushroom Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Leftovers