Aldi
1 Raisins – $2.79
1 Roma Tomatoes – $1.29
3 lbs Gala Apples – $2.99
1 Cucumber – $0.59
1 dozen Eggs – $1.49
1 canister Oats – $2.29
1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.99
1 can Refried Beans – $0.79
1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.19
1 Flour Tortillas – $0.99
Total with tax ($1.10): $16.50
Dillons
4 General Mills Cereals – $2.50 each, used $2/4 catalina coupon – $2 each after coupon
1 gallon Milk – Free (since I bought 4 General Mills cereals)
1 Kroger Cheddar Cheese (16 oz) – $2.99
1.68 lbs Banana @ $0.54/lb – $0.91
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99
1 Ham Steak – $2.79
Total with tax ($1.26): $16.94
Total for all grocery items: $33.44
Menu Plan for this Week
Breakfasts
Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Bananas
Lunches
Pancakes, Cheese Quesadillas, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Leftovers, Tossed Salad
Dinners
Cheese Pizza, Steamed Cauliflower
Ham & Cheese Biscuit Bake, Steamed Broccoli
Poor Man’s Steak (using ground deer meat), Butterhorn Rolls, Tossed Salad, Green Beans
Hamburger Vegetable Soup (using ground deer meat), 30 Minute Rolls
Southwestern Roll-ups, Chips and Salsa, Fruit Salad
Chicken Rice Casserole, Steamed Broccoli
Spaghetti, Toast, Green Beans
Oooh, what is the venison poor man’s steak recipe?
What do you do for snacks? I feel like the snacks I have to send with the kids to school
really add up!
I don’t think Gretchen has children in school yet if I recall from past posts. I do though, so I know what you mean about snacks adding up. I usually get a couple of large bags of pretzels, sun chips, graham crackers etc… from Aldi and then immediately divide them into zip lock bags. I keep these snacks in a bin in a high cabinet. Otherwise my kids will grab that bag of chips and eat the whole thing in an afternoon after school. That way I only spend 2-3 dollars a week on school snacks. For after school snacks I serve something that is more difficult to send to school, but usually more nutritious. Yogurt (from a big container, not cups), fruit, spoons full of peanut butter, cottage cheese, celery with peanut butter, freshly popped corn, homemade kale chips, or homemade healthier baked goods.
Impressive! May I ask how many people you’re feeding? I have a family of 4, and while these meals might work, I buy about four gallons of milk a week!
The only other thing I noticed is I think you could get your cheese a bit cheaper. In our area, it goes on sale for about $2 for a 2 cup bag (sometimes actually $2 each, sometimes a $4 BOGO). I stock up when it’s on sale–it freezes really well.
1 get a 4 cup back of cheddar at aldi for 2.99. Keep an eye out there.