Brigette’s $78 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

3 dozen large Eggs – $2.17

1 pkg Chicken Drumsticks (@ $0.69/lb) – $3.37

1 bottle Extra Virgin Olive Oil – $3.49

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.99

1 Artisan Lettuce – $1.99

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

2 pkgs Broccoli Crowns – $2.78

1 Cauliflower – $2.29

2 Baby Carrots – $1.98

1 bag Spinach – $1.49

1 16-oz pkg Asparagus – $1.79

1 8-oz pkg Mushrooms – $1.29

1 8oz carton Blueberries – $1.99

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.89

1 carton Strawberries – $1.29

1 bag frozen Peas – $0.95

1 box Honey Crunch Oats – $1.49

1 box Raisin Bran – $1.79

1 box Honey Nut Oats – $1.39

1 64-oz carton Orange Juice – $2.19

2 gallons Whole Milk – $4.98

1 Seedless Watermelon – $2.99

Total: $47.57

Harris Teeter

10 8-oz bags Shredded Cheese – $13.16

1 4-pk Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt – $3.50

1 bag Apples, reduced – $1.00

4 pkgs Blackberries – $3.52

5 pkgs Pop-Secret Popcorn – $5.98 (Yes, I know we should really just make our own popcorn – and we usually do. But we also like microwave popcorn, and it’s quick and easy, and I don’t mind buying it on occasion for a treat!)

2 4-lb bags Sugar – $1.75 (We already have plenty of sugar, but this was a good price. I won’t need to buy sugar for a very. long. time!)

1 64-oz carton Silk Almond Milk – $3.00, used $0.55/1 Silk Milk – 5-14-17 RP; Includes 1/2 gal or Larger Only (exp. 07/14/17) (doubled) – $1.90 after coupon

Total: $30.81

Weekly Grocery Total: $78.38

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal x 3 (yogurt for me)

Oatmeal with Fruit x 2

Smoothies, Hard Boiled Eggs, Blackberry Muffins x 2

Lunches

Build-Your-Own-Salad Bar, Fruit x 2

Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Fruit, Carrots x 2

Lunch at a Friend’s House

Fried Egg Sandwiches, Cucumbers, Fruit

Leftovers

Dinners

Turkey Gravy over Rice (using leftover cooked turkey from the freezer), Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

Oven Fried Chicken (using drumsticks only), Mashed Potatoes, Watermelon, Asparagus

Pizza (I’ll make one cheese one and the other with veggies), Tossed Salad

Taco Salad (using ground venison), Spanish Rice, Peas

Oatmeal Pecan Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Fruit Salad

Hamburgers on the Grill (I bought extra ground beef last week and froze it), Watermelon, Grilled Cauliflower, Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes

Leftovers