Gretchen’s $83 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1.58 lbs Bananas – $0.77

0.71 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.75

1 Cream Cheese – $0.79

1 bag Pretzels – $0.95

1 bag Carrots – $1.05

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.65

1 bag Little Caesar Salad – $2.55

1 bag Shredded Lettuce – $1.65

1 Maple Syrup – $6.15

1 box Raisin Bran – $2.05

1 box Cinnamon Crunch Cereal – $1.65

1 box Instant Oatmeal – $1.65

1 bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $3.05

1 Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $2.75

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.55

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.45

1 pkg Yeast – $0.99

1 pkg Tortillas – $1.45

1 bag Flour – $1.29

1 gallon Milk – $2.39

1 dozen Eggs – $1.05

1 Sour Cream – $0.95

1 Cottage Cheese – $1.75

6 Vanilla Yogurts – $0.35 each

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.15

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $0.95

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.85

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $0.89

2 pkg Strawberries – $2.75 each

1 loaf Bread – $1.05

1 pkg Hoagie Buns – $1.89

1 bag Mandarins – $3.95

1 box Crackers – $1.75

1 bag Chips – $1.25

1 pkg Sliced Cheese – $1.99

1 pkg Ranch Seasoning – $0.55

1 can Corn – $0.55

1 can Refried Beans – $0.79

1 pkg Bacon – $3.75

1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $6.75

1 pkg Mini Pizza Crusts – $3.09

Total: $83.03

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Bagels, Yogurt, Oatmeal, Fruit

Lunches

Mac & Cheese x2, Mini Cheese Pizzas, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Hard Boiled Eggs/Cheese/Carrot Sticks, Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Leftovers

Dinners

Bean Burritos, Tortilla Chips and Ranch/Cream Cheese Dip, Steamed Corn

Hoagie Sandwiches, Strawberries, Chips

Grilled Tilapia, Caesar Salad, Biscuits, Baked Potatoes

Spaghetti, Steamed Peas, Garlic Breadsticks

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Salad, Bacon

Sour Cream Chicken, Green Beans, Rice

Pizza Night (We will probably pick up an Aldi pizza as it’s our new favorite for just $4.99!), Tossed Salad