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
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
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2 Comments
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Can you recommend an app that keeps track of everything I buy? An inventory list and the cost of each item?
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Where are your recipes?
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