Brigette’s $70 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi

Honey Wheat Puffs – $1.79

Corn Flakes – $1.49

Crispy Oats – $1.19

Honey Nut Oats – $1.19

4 dozen Eggs – $3.56 (this wasn’t an advertised price, so I was super excited to find this!)

5lb Ground Beef – $9.95

Pie Crusts – $1.49

Radishes – $0.99

3 cartons Egg Whites – $5.57

2 bunches Bananas – $1.44

Strawberries – $1.49

24-oz Pasta Sauce – $0.99

4lbs Red Grapes – $3.96 (My 5-yr old has been asking for grapes for weeks, so he was thrilled :))

2 bags Baby Carrots – $1.98

2 cartons Orange Juice – $3.38

Pineapple – $1.19

Dijon Mustard – $0.99

Cottage Cheese – $2.29

Cream Cheese – $0.99

Milk (not pictured) – $2.55

Total: $48.87

Harris Teeter

10 8-oz bags Shredded Cheese – $13.60

8 cans Green Beans – $2.96

Total: $16.56

Ollie’s

(We were at Ollie’s where the children were buying birthday gifts for Eirik. I looked at their spice selection like several of you had suggested, and was impressed with their prices and selection. Thank you! I didn’t actually NEED any spices – although I ended up with a few “fun” purchases – but I will definitely be returning for future purchases. :))

Cinnamon Extract – $0.99

Raspberry Extract – $0.99

Paprika – $0.97

Mediterranean Sea Salt – $1.99

Total: $4.94

My favorite “purchase” of the week: a friend is out of town this week, and gave me her CSA crate to pick up her share of fresh strawberries and vegetables. There were several kinds of lettuce, asparagus, kale, spinach, broccoli, and two large tubs of strawberries. Everything was excellent quality (and you can’t beat free! :)), so I want to check into prices as it’s something I’d love to do.

Grocery Total for the Week: $70.35

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal x 4

Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Strawberries, Eggs

Oatmeal x 2

Lunches

Cheese Quesadillas, Carrots, Pineapple

Almond Butter on Rice Cakes, Strawberries, Carrots x 2

Veggie Omelets, Toast, Grapes

Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Bananas, Green Beans

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Cottage Cheese Pie (birthday dinner)

Hamburgers, Homemade French Fries, Tossed Salad, Grapes

Chicken Mozzarella Pasta, Homemade French Bread, Tossed Salad

Ham and Cheese Quiche, Roasted Broccoli, Applesauce Muffins

Taco Salad, Mexican Rice, Pineapple

Leftovers x 2