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
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