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

Aldi

4 dozen Eggs – $2.56

1 32-oz carton Nonfat Greek Yogurt – $3.49

2 large packages White House Rolls, reduced – $0.50

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.83

1 gallon Whole Milk – $2.05

2 64-oz cartons Premium Orange Juice – $4.18

1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $1.79

2 pkgs String Cheese – $5.58

3 1-lb pkgs Butter – $7.35

1 pkg Pepperoni – $2.19

1 16-oz pkg Shredded Cheese – $1.99 (I didn’t realize this was the price until I checked my receipt. Great price, and I would have bought more had I realized!)

1 3-lb bag Mandarin Oranges – $2.49

1 pkg Strawberries – $1.49

1 bunch Bananas (2.11 lbs@$0.29/lb) – $0.61

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.29

2 pkgs Red Grapes (6.12lbs @ $0.79/lb) – $4.84

1 bag Lemons – $2.99

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

2 pkgs Baby Carrots – $0.98

1 head Cauliflower – $2.29

1 Artisan Lettuce – $1.99

2 pints Grape Tomatoes – $1.98

1 10-lb bag Potatoes – $3.49

2 24-oz jars Spaghetti Sauce – $1.98

Total: $60.83

Harris Teeter

2 pkgs Lance Crackers – $2.74, used $1.00/2 Lance Sandwich Cracker Variety – 7-23-17 RP; Includes 8.4 – 30.3 oz Only (exp. 08/27/17), plus receive $1.00 rebate from Checkout 51, and $1.00 rebate from Ibotta – $0.26 MM after coupon and rebates!

1 Rev Hormel Wrap – $1.00, used $0.50/1 printable (doubled), plus receive $0.75 rebate from Checkout 51 – $0.75 MM after coupon!

1 Almond Breeze Cashew Milk – $2.50

3 pkgs Bumble Bee Seasoned Tuna Pouches – $3.00, used $1.00/3 Bumble Bee Seasoned Tuna Pouches – 8-20-17 SS; Includes 2.5 oz Only (exp. 09/30/17) – $2.00/3 (I had thought there was an Ibotta rebate for these as well – which is one reason why I bought them – but I’m not finding it).

2 Soleil Razors – $11.98, used 2 $3.00/1 BIC Disposable Razor Pack – 8-6-17 SS (exp. 09/02/17), plus receive 2 $3.00/1 rebates from Checkout 51 – FREE after coupons and rebates

2 Garnier Fructis Shampoo – $4.00, used $4.00/2 Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styling Product – 7/30/17 RP (exp. 8/26/17) – FREE after coupon

2 5-lb bags Flour – $1.94 (used a rain check from last week)

1 Polaner All-Fruit Jam – $2.00

Total after Tax, Coupons and Rebates – $8.50

Grocery Total for the Week: $69.33

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible to make their own breakfast and clean up after themselves. Choices include:

Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Fried or Hard Boiled Eggs, Zucchini Bread, Fruit, Muffin-Sized Quiches (I pre-made these and they are in the freezer – a recipe from the Trim, Healthy Mama Cookbook)

Lunches

Tuna, Rolls, Cheese Sticks, Carrots, Grapes

Peanut Butter Crackers, Cheese Sticks, Carrots/Tomatoes, Bananas x 2

Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Broccoli

Leftovers x 3

Dinners

Hamburgers on the Grill, Grilled Veggies (Potatoes, Cauliflower, and Zucchini), Grapes

Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad

Homemade Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza, Fruit Salad, Carrots

Grilled Chicken, Rolls (the $0.25 ones from Aldi!), Tossed Salad, Green Beans

Hobo Packets (I had these on my Menu Plan last week, but I didn’t end up making them), Apples

Shepherd’s Pie, Butterhorns, Tossed Salad

Leftovers