Gretchen’s $75 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Lidl

I finally got to go to Lidl after hearing about it for a while! I was super impressed and excited to see all the great deals they had. It is almost an hour from my house and I didn’t have a cooler with me, otherwise I would have purchased a lot of their refrigerated and frozen items.

1 pack Green Peppers – $1.49

1 bag Roma Tomatoes – $1.29

1 bag Flour Tortillas – $0.95

1 bag Burrito Tortillas – $1.29

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.79

1 bag Apples – $1.29

2 dozen Eggs – $0.75 each

Total: $8.60

Aldi

1 lb Ground Beef – $3.39

1 lb Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $3.99

1 bag Frozen Blueberries – $1.79

1 Value Pack Frozen Tilapia – $1.79

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $0.89

1 bag Frozen Steak Fries – $1.59

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.59

2 pkg MooTubes Yogurt – $1.29 each

2 Half & Half – $1.55 each

1 gallon Milk – $1.69

1 box Cocoa Rice Cereal – $1.45

1 box Crisp Rice Cereal – $1.39

1 Container Yogurt – $2.69

1 Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.95

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $2.75

1 bag Romaine Lettuce – $2.19

1 can Refried Beans – $0.75

2 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.34 each

2.87 lbs Bananas – $1.12

1 Spread Butter – $2.29

1 Seedless Cucumber – $0.89

4 Yogurts – $0.25 each

1 lb Butter – $2.66

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.95

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.50

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

2 cans Green Beans – $0.38 each

1 box Graham Crackers – $0.85

2 Chunk Cheese – $1.45 each

1 can Black Beans – $0.48

1 Italian Dressing – $0.89

1 Chunk Tuna – $0.68

1 loaf Bread – $0.55

1 box Fruit & Grain Bars – $1.35

1 pkg Blueberry Bagels – $1.49

1 pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.69

Total: $66.69

Total for both stores: $75.29

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Toast, Eggs, Bagels, Spinach Smoothies, Yogurt

Lunches

Tossed Salad Bar, Tuna Sandwiches, Turkey Sandwiches, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Fruit/Hard Boiled Eggs/Crackers, Mac & Cheese, Leftovers

Dinners

Italian Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Peas, Biscuits

Grilled Tilapia, French Fries, Steamed Broccoli

Spaghetti, Green Beans, Toast

Tacos, Chips & Salsa

Bean Burritos, Fruit Salad

Pancakes, Eggs

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks