Brigette’s $69 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

1 16-oz pkg Frozen Strawberries – $2.19, plus receive $0.25 back from Snap by Groupon – $1.94

1 3-lb pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.49

3 16-oz pkgs Baby Carrots (@$0.69/each) – $2.07

1 2-lb bag Red Onions – $0.89

2 3-ct pkgs Colored Bell Peppers (@$1.99/each) – $3.98

3 Avocados (@$0.69/each) – $2.07

2 Cucumbers (@$0.39/each) – $0.78, plus receive $0.25 back from Snap by Groupon – $0.53

1 head Cauliflower – $1.99

2 9-oz pkgs Fresh Spinach (@$0.99/each) – $1.98

1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

1 3-lb bag Oranges – $2.99

2 bunches Bananas (@$0.44/lb) – $2.08, plus receive back $0.25 from Checkout 51 – $1.83

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.19

4 1-lb boxes Butter (@$2.29 each – Yay! Hopefully this price will continue to drop as we head into holiday sales!) – $5.16

1 8-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.89

1 32-oz carton Half & Half – $1.89

Total: $38.97 after rebates

Harris Teeter

2 boxes Betty Crocker Cake Mix (@$1.00 each) – $2.00, used $0.75/2 printable (doubled), plus $0.75/2 Harris Teeter evic, plus $0.75/2 SavingStar – $1.00 MM after coupons

1 box Cinnamon Sugar SuperPretzel – $2.00, used$0.75/1 SuperPretzel Item, exp. 12/6/14 (RP 10/26/14) (doubled), plus receive $0.75 rebate back from Checkout 51 – $0.25 MM after coupons

2 boxes Tetley Tea Bags (B1G1 @ $2.29) – $2.29, used 2 $0.75/1 Tetley Tea, exp. 12/31/14 (SS 11/09/14 R) (doubled) – FREE after coupons

2 Zone Bars (@$1.00 each) – $2.00, used 2 $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – FREE after coupons

10 cans Del Monte Green Beans (B2G3) – $5.00, used 2 $0.40/4 Del Monte Canned Vegetables, exp. 2/2/15 (SS 11/09/14) (doubled) – $3.80/10 cans after coupons

2 can Dole Mandarin Oranges (@$1.00 each) – $2.00, used 2 $0.40/1 printable (NLA) – $0.40/2 after coupons

2 boxes Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls – $4.00, used 2 $0.50/1 printable (doubled), plus $0.50/2 and $0.40/2 Harris Teeter evic (they both came off), plus receive $0.50 back from SavingStar – $0.60/2 after coupons

2 boxes Pillsbury Pie Crust – $4.00, used $0.50/2 Pillsbury Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crusts, exp. 2/7/15 (SS 11/16/14) (doubled), plus $0.75/2 Harris Teeter evic, plus receive $0.75 back from SavingStar – $1.50/2 after coupons

1 jug Hungry Jack Syrup – $1.99, used $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – $0.89 after coupons

2 boxes Bigelow Tea (B1G1 @ $3.19) – $3.19, used 2 $0.55/1 printable (NLA) – $0.99/2 after coupons

2 boxes Horizons Macaroni and Cheese (@$1.00 each) – $2.00, used $0.75/2 catalina coupon (doubled) – $0.50/2 after coupons

1 3-lb bag Grapefruit, reduced – $0.79

3-lbs of Apples, reduced – $2.00

1 bag of assorted Summer Squash, reduced – $1.11

10 8-oz bags of Shredded Cheese (B2G3) – $13.00

2 18-ct cartons Eggs (@$1.77 each) – $3.54

1 gallon Milk – $2.97, plus receive back $0.25 from Ibotta – $2.72

Total after all Sales, Coupons and Rebates – $30.60

Weekly Total for all Groceries: $69.57

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Oatmeal and Fruit (using frozen fruit from some of my bulk purchases at the Farmer’s Market), Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal, Eggs and Toast, Protein Smoothies (for me), Cereal, Cinnamon Rolls (Saturday)

Lunches

Baked Potatoes with Cheese/Oranges/Carrot Sticks x 2, Leftovers x 2, Tossed Salad with Avocado, Tilapia or Chicken (for me), Veggie Omelettes, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches/Bananas/Peppers x 2

Dinners

Taco Salad (using ground turkey), Green Rice, Oranges

Spaghetti Carbonara (family recipe on my husband’s side), Green Beans, Homemade French Bread

Shepherd’s Pie (using mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes for the top), leftover French Bread

Crockpot Italian Chicken, Creamy Milk Rice, Steamed Broccoli

Chili (recipe from the Trim, Healthy Mama book), Raw Veggie Plate, Pumpkin Biscuits

Date Night (out to eat)

Leftovers

Snacks

Popcorn, Fruit, Angel Face Cookies