Gretchen’s $45 Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi

1 Mini Marshmallows – $0.89

1 Vegetable Oil – $2.39

1 gallon Milk – $1.99

1 Raisins – $2.79

Total with tax ($0.58): $8.64

Dillons

2 Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts (3 lb bags) – $5.07 each

3 Mars Fun Size Candy – $1.98 each, used $2/3 printable – $1.31 each after coupon

2 Snickers Peanut Butter Minis – $1.98 each, used 2 $1/1 printable – $0.98 each after coupon

2 Corn Nuts – $1 each, used 2 $0.75/1 printable – $0.25 each after coupon

1 Matzos Crackers – Marked down to $0.99

1 Kroger Unbleached Flour – $1.64

1 Honey Nut Chex – $2.50

1 Kroger Ice Cream – $2.50

2 canned Green Beans – $0.69 each

1 Fruit Water – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 Kroger Black Beans – $0.67

1 Kroger Chocolate Chips – $1.59

2.28 lbs Bananas (Marked down to $0.35/lb) – $0.80

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99

0.75 lbs Broccoli @ 0.99/lb – $0.74

1 Cucumber – $0.75

1 Raspberries – $0.99

1 Suave Conditioner – $1.49, used $1.50/1 coupon from the 9/29 RedPlum insert – Free after coupon

4 Clif Bars – $0.69 each, used $1/4 coupon from the Summer 2013 Mambo Sprouts savings booklet – $0.44 after coupon

Used $2 catalina from last shopping trip

Total before coupons, sales and catalina: $71.07

Total with tax ($3.06) after coupons, sales and catalina: $35.90

Total for all grocery items: $44.54

Menu Plan for this Week

Breakfasts

Smoothies, Banana Muffins, Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast

Lunches

Tossed Salad, Cheese Quesadillas, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Leftovers, Cheese and Crackers

Dinners

Spaghetti, Green Beans, Tossed Salad

Baked Potato Bar, Sliced Oranges

Hamburger Vegetable Soup, 30 Minute Rolls

Chicken Rice Casserole, Steamed Broccoli, Sliced Apples

Southwestern Burritos, Cornbread, Green Beans

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad

Dinner with family