Gretchen’s $47 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

Aldi

2 Avocados – $1.19 each

3 Frozen Pizzas – $0.99 each

1 pkg Frozen Strawberries – $2.09

1 pkg Frozen Blueberries – $2.29

1 lb Ground Beef – $2.99

1 dozen Eggs – $0.44

1 Half & Half – $1.79

2 cans Pineapple Chunks – $0.89 each

2 cans Cream Mushroom/Chicken Soup – $0.49 each

1 gallon Milk – $1.76

1 bag White Tortilla Chips – $1.19

1 bag Mini Marshmallows – $0.89

1 Cantaloupe – $0.99

1 pkg Zucchini – $1.29

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $0.99

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $0.79

1 Sour Cream – $1.19

1 bag Spinach – $1.49

1 loaf Bread – $0.89, used $0.25/1 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.64 after rebate

Total after rebate: $28.93

Dillons

1 box Cheerios – $3.99, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon

1 Simply Lemonade – $1.29

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.99, used $1.50/1 e-coupon – $5.49 after coupon

3 Mission Flour Tortillas – $0.49 each

2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies – $1.79 each, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1.29 each after coupon

1 box LaraBars – $3.99, used $1/1 e-coupon AND $1.50/1 SavingStar.com rebate – $1.49 after coupon and rebate

2 bags Kroger Shredded Cheese – $1.49 each, used $1.15/2 e-coupon – $0.91 each after coupon

1 Kroger Chunk Cheese – $1.49

1 Airheads – $0.50, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 Gatorade Fuel Bar – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 Stur Liquid Flavor – $2.50, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 Nestle Chocolate Chips – $3.59, used Free e-coupon – Free after coupon

2 cans Mandarin Oranges – $1 each

2.86 lbs Bananas – $1.40

Used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate

Total after coupons and rebate: $18.78

Total for both stores: $47.71

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Toast, Eggs, Spinach x 5

Cereal x 2

Lunches

Smoothies, Granola Bars, Carrots x 2

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Cucumbers, Carrots x 2

Cheese, Crackers, Fruit, Veggies x 2

Leftovers

Dinners

Cook out with LifeGroup (I am bringing 5-Cup Salad and Lemonade.)

Spaghetti, Biscuits, Steamed Zucchini

Tacos, Chips & Salsa

Pancakes, Eggs, Cantaloupe

Grilled Chicken, Green Beans, Spinach Salad, Mashed Potatoes

Chicken Noodle Casserole, Cantaloupe, Banana Muffins

Leftovers