Gretchen’s $51 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi

1 loaf Bread – $0.99

1 dozen Eggs – $1.79, used $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate – $1.54 after rebate

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.19

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.85

1 pkg Green Peppers – $1.49

1 pkg Butter – $2.99

1 Frozen Orange Juice – $1.19

1 pkg Blueberries – $1.69

1 pkg Roma Tomatoes – $0.79

2 Grapefruit – $0.69 each

Total after rebate: $14.10

Dillons

I didn’t have much to buy this week so I used that extra money to stock up on chicken since it was a great price this week.

4 pkg Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.49 each

2 Chobani Flip Yogurt – Marked down to $0.49 each, used $0.50/2 mailer coupon – $0.24 each after coupon

1 So Dairy Free Yogurt – $1.69, used $1/1 printable AND $1/1 Checkout 51 rebate – Free plus overage after coupon and rebate

2 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce – $1.39 each, used $1/2 mailer coupon – $0.89 each after coupon

1 Take 5 Bar – $1, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 bag Frozen Peas – $1

1 bag Kroger Shredded Cheese (16 oz) – $3.79, used $0.70/1 mailer coupon AND $0.50/1 Ibotta rebate – $2.59 after coupon and rebate

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99, used $0.25/1 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.74 after rebate

1 bag Kroger Frozen Tilapia Fillets – $3.99, used $1.25 mailer coupon – $2.74 after coupon

2 Ronzoni Spaghetti – $0.49 each

1 Cobblestone Bagels – $1.99, used $0.55/1 printable (no longer available) – $1.44 after coupon

0.63 lbs Broccoli Crowns – $1.19, used 20% off SavingStar.com rebate – $0.95 after rebate

1 bag Cucumbers – Marked down to $0.99

1.35 lbs Bananas – $0.80, used $0.25 Mobisave rebate AND $0.25/1 SavingStar.com rebate – $0.30 after rebates

1 gallon Milk – $1.99

Total after coupons and rebates: $37.63

Total for all groceries: $51.73

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal x 2

Eggs & Spinach x 3

Bagels, Fruit

Cinnamon Rolls, Orange Juice

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks

Cheese/Veggies/Crackers/Fruit

Tossed Salad Bar

Baked Potatoes, Broccoli

Cheese Quesadillas, Veggies

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Build Your Own Haystacks

Date Night (using a gift card someone gave us!)

Lasagna, Rolls, Tossed Salad

Hamburgers, Homemade French Fries, Grilled Green Peppers

Chicken Pockets, Tossed Salad, Grapefruit

Chicken & Rice, Steamed Broccoli

Homemade Pizza, Breadsticks, Steamed Peas