We are going to be traveling some over the next couple of weeks, so my grocery spending was lower this week because we won’t be eating every meal at home. This gives us some wiggle room to eat out when we’re on the road.
And… to be perfectly honest, I am guessing there will be at least one impromptu grocery shopping trip made by my husband and children at some point before we leave to buy “necessities” for our vacation. That kind of grocery trip is funded straight from the “splurge” fund, and my husband has strict instructions to put the receipt somewhere that I will never, EVER see it. 🙂
Fresh Produce from a Friend’s Garden — Free!
Harris Teeter
1 gallon milk – $2.97
2 16-oz packages Mueller’s Pot-Sized Spaghetti (B1G1 @ $1.75) – $1.75, used 2 $0.75/1 printable (doubled) – FREE after coupons (I actually got overage, making these a $1.25 MM, but that was because the coupons beeped and my cashier manually entered them in!)
2 Head & Shoulders Shampoo (@$5.00 each) – $10.00, used $5/2 Head & Shoulders Full Size Product, exp. 8/10/14 (P&G 07/27/14), plus $5/2 Harris Teeter evic – FREE after coupons
2 16-oz Kraft Salad Dressings (@$2.00 each) – $4.00, used 2 $0.75/1 printable (doubled), plus $1.00/2 Harris Teeter evic – FREE after coupons
2 boxes Kelloggs Rice Krispies cereal (@$1.99 each) – $3.98, used 2 $0.75/1 printable (doubled) from Kellogg’s Family Rewards – $0.49 each after coupons
4 cans Ortega Green Chilies (@4/$3.00) – $3.00, used 2 $1.00/2 printable – $0.25 each after coupons
9 cans Chicken of the Sea Light Tuna (B1G1 @ $1.29) – $5.80, used 3 $0.75/3 printables (doubled) from here and here – $1.30/9 cans after coupons
2 8-oz containers Land O’ Lakes Butter with Canola Oil (@$1.50 each) – $3.00, used 2 $0.50/1 printable (doubled) – $0.50 each after coupons
Total after Sales, Tax and Coupons: $6.70
Aldi
2 bags Carrots (@$0.69/each) – $1.38
1 pint Blueberries -$1.49
I package Sweet Mini Peppers -$2.29
2 packages Mushrooms (@$0.79/each) – $1.58
1 package Romaine Hearts – $1.99
1 head Cabbage – $1.29
1 package Zucchini – $1.29
1 carton Egg Whites – $1.99
1 bunch Bananas (@$0.49/lb) – $1.63
1 package (32-oz) Brown Rice – $1.29
Total: $16.22
CVS
1 Dawn Dish Detergent – $0.99, used a $1.00 off any 9-oz Dawn CVS email I received – FREE after coupon
3 jars Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (@3/$5.00) – $5.00, used $0.40/2 Ragu Product, exp. 8/24/14 (RP 07/27/14 #2) – $4.60/3, plus receive $3 ECB
2 bottles Seltzer Water (@$1.00 each) – $2.00
used $3 ECB from a previous shopping trip, plus $3 complimentary ECB sent to me from CVS Beauty Rewards Club for my birthday
Total after Sales, Tax and Coupons: $0.60, plus receive $3 ECB back
Farm Market
1 head Reduced Cauliflower – $0.99
Fresh Local Peaches (@$0.99/lb) – $3.14
Total: $4.13
Weekly Total: $27.65
Menu Plan for This Week
Breakfasts
Cereal, Oatmeal, Eggs and Toast, Smoothies (using frozen fruit), Veggie Omelettes
Lunches
Tuna Sandwiches/Bananas/Carrot Sticks; Cheese Quesadillas/Cucumber Slices/Cantaloupe; Macaroni and Cheese/Peaches; Build-Your-Own-Salad Bar; Stir-Fry Veggies and Rice; PB&J Sandwiches/Blueberries/Pepper Slices
Dinners
Burritos (using homemade tortillas and ground venison for the taco meat), Green Rice, Sliced Peaches
Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Easy Whole Wheat Muffins
Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole, Sauteed Zucchini, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Breakfast for Dinner: Best Ever Blueberry Muffins, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Hashbrowns
Spaghetti, Dill Bread, Tossed Salad, Green Beans
Leftovers
Trish says
We have tried container gardening for the first time ever. I had some good looking tomatoes, but my dog ate them all just as they began to ripen. She ate them all, so apparently they were tasty.
Here is my menu plan for this week: http://abetterfoodbudget.blogspot.com/2014/08/lets-eat-august-3-august-9.html
Sherry says
Could you please post the recipe for the homemade tortilla’s? Love to see your shopping trips and meal plans. Very inspiring! Thank you 🙂
Katy @ Purposely Frugal says
Yay for people sharing their garden produce! 🙂
K says
Would love to have your recipe for homemade tortillas. 🙂
Awesome that you can get free produce from your friend’s garden!
And what’s your friend’s secret for having such a great harvest?? I tried a garden this year and it was a big flop. LOL! I’ve had some success in the past, but nothing really fabulous. Never been able to grow tomatoes or any kind of melons. I guess some people just have a green thumb. 🙂
As always, you have great meals planned.
Brandy @ The Prudent Homemaker says
K,
Have you amended your soil: Manure, compost, etc.? That can help. Also, make sure you’re planting at the right time for your particular area. I live in a zone 9. I can put tomato plants in the ground in February, but someone in a zone 4 needs to plant them in the second half of May.
I always struggled with a garden before, but learning some things made a huge difference, and now I teach other people about gardening. Even seasoned gardeners have failures. Figure out what you can do better and keep trying!
k says
Thanks!
Brandy @ The Prudent Homemaker says
Look at those beautiful Armenian cucumbers! How wonderful! I grow those too and they are awesome.
Lesa says
I find your meal plans and grocery plans motivating and inspiring! We just picked blueberries so I plan to bake the Best Ever Blueberry Muffins this week. 🙂
Susan says
I’ve heard you say many times you will never make tortillas. What changed your mind? 🙂
Crystal Paine says
This is my sister Brigette’s menu plan, not mine. I still am solidly in the “I buy my tortillas” camp. 😉