Brigette’s $57 Grocery Shopping Trip + Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

10lbs Russet Potatoes – $3.49

2 2-lb bags Carrots – $1.58

1 bunch Bananas (2.32lbs @ $0.35/lb) – $0.81, plus receive $0.25 back from Checkout 51 – $0.56 after rebate

2 dozen Eggs – $2.98

1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

2 16-oz cartons Egg Whites – $3.98

1 3-lb bag Gala Apples – $2.99

1 large bag Kale – $1.99

2 bags Spinach – $1.98

1 2-lb bag Lemons – $1.59

1 16-oz box Baking Soda – $0.49

1 8-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.89

1 Cucumber – $0.49

1 8-oz can Baking Powder – $0.99

2 Avocados – $1.98

1 5.75 oz jar Spanish Olives – $1.19

1 16-oz jar Black Olives – $0.99

1 32-oz carton Plain Greek Yogurt – $3.89

2 8-oz pkgs Cream Cheese – $1.78

1 24-oz pkg Zucchini – $1.99 (which accidentally didn’t make it into the picture!)

Total: $38.41

Harris Teeter

2 large pkgs fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (13.11lbs @ 0.49/lb) – $6.46

1 dozen Egglands Best Eggs – $2.00, used $0.35/1 Eggland’s Best Eggs, exp. 5/1/15 (SS 02/01/15 R) (doubled) – $1.30 after coupon

8 16-oz pkgs assorted Frozen Vegetables (Green Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower) – $7.92

1 18-ct pkg Tampax Pearl – $3.99, used $2/1 Tampax Pearl or Radiant Tampon, exp. 3/31/15 (P&G 03/01/15), plus $2/1 Harris Teeter evic – FREE after coupons

1 jar McCormick Roasted Garlic Seasoning – $1.39, used $0.75/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color, exp. 4/19/15 (RP 03/15/15) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

1 gallon Milk – $2.99

2 12-ct pkgs Rhodes Dinner Rolls – $2.39, used 2 $0.50/1 printable (doubled) – $0.39/2 after coupons

Total after coupons and tax: $19.42

Weekly Total: $57.83

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Oatmeal with Strawberries (from the freezer) x 3

Scrambled Eggs (Veggie Omelettes for me) and Toast x 2

Homemade Granola x 2 (for the family, Refrigerator Oatmeal for me)

Lunches

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Apples, Peppers x 2

Build-Your-Own-Salad-Bar, Leftover Easy Potato Bread

Leftovers x 2

Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheese, Kale Chips x 2

Dinners

Chicken Vegetable Soup with Homemade Noodles (I currently have some sick children, and this is always a feel-better meal!), Easy Potato Bread

Upside Down Pizza (using ground turkey), Tossed Salad, Steamed Carrots

Crockpot Venison Roast, Perfect Baked Potatoes, Cauliflower, Cream Cheese Biscuits

The Best Chicken Breasts (although I am going to be trying this with bone-in thighs and legs ;)), Steamed Broccoli, Homemade Baked French Fries, Tossed Salad

Ham and Bean Soup (using more of the ham that a friend gave us a couple of weeks ago), World’s Best Honey Cornbread, Relish Plate

Leftovers x 2

Snacks

Zucchini Muffins, Popcorn, Strawberry Smoothies