Gretchen’s $34.89 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

After a crazy busy few weeks and taking time off from menu planning and couponing, it was nice to get back into the swing of things this week. 

Dillons

1 bag Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – $6.99, used $1.45/1 e-coupon – $5.54 after coupon

1 Nestle Milk Chocolate Chips – $3.59, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 bag Kroger Shredded Cheese – $1.77

3 Chobani Greek Yogurt – $1.25 each, used $1/3 printable – $0.92 each after coupon

1 Land O Lakes Butter – $2.50

1 Kroger Cottage Cheese – $1

1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1.79, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99

1 Kroger Whipped Topping – $0.88

Total after coupons: $15.44

Aldi

1 Honey Nut Oats Cereal – $1.19

1 Frozen Orange Juice – $1.19

3 pkg Strawberries – $1.29 each

1 pkg Green Peppers – $1.29

1 Cucumber – $0.49

1 gallon Milk – $1.79

1 Frosted Flakes Cereal – $1.29

1 Avocado – $0.69

1 pkg Sweet Corn – $0.99

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.19

1 Taco Mix – $0.35

1 can Refried Beans – $0.79

1 Honey Bear – $2.99

1 pkg Roma Tomatoes – $1.49

Received $0.25 back from Find & Save app

Total: $19.45

Total for both stores: $34.89

Menu Plan for This Week

We have some staple items (bread, eggs, fruit, etc) we bought over the last few weeks that I will be trying to use up this week.

Breakfasts

Cereal x 4

Toast, Eggs x 2

Pumpkin Muffins, Strawberries

Lunches

Tossed Salad Bar x 2

Baked Potatoes, Cottage Cheese x 2

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Sliced Veggies

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Fruit

Leftovers

Dinners

Hawaiian Haystacks

Bean Burritos, Steamed Peas (from freezer)

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, Strawberries

Hamburgers (using frozen buns I got on sale a while back and ground beef that was given to us), Grilled Green Peppers, Corn on the Cob

Chicken Stir-Fry (I’ll just throw in whatever leftover veggies we have with the chicken and sauté them.), Biscuits

Taco Bar

Out to eat