Gretchen’s $52 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Aldi

1 bag Gala Apples – $1.49, used $0.25 MobiSave rebate – $1.24 after rebate

1 gallon Milk – $1.89

1 Pineapple – $1.29

1 bag Spinach – $1.49

1 Celery – $1.49

1 bag Mandarin Oranges – $2.39

1 Half & Half – $1.89

1 Frozen Orange – $1.19

5 Grapefruit – $0.39 each, used $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.34 each after rebate

Total after rebates: $14.57

Homeland

2 pkg Best Choice Shredded Cheese – $1.50 each

1 quart Hiland Chocolate Milk – $1, used Free text coupon – Free after coupon

3 Jolly Time Popcorn – $1 each, used $0.50/1 coupon from the 1/10 SmartSource insert (doubled) and $1/2 printable (doubled) – Free after coupons

1 Vlassic Pickles – $2.69, used $1/1 printable (doubled) – $0.69 after coupon

2 French’s Mustard – $1.39, used $1/2 coupon from the 1/24 SmartSource insert (doubled) – $0.39 each after coupon

2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt – $1 each, used $0.50/2 printable (doubled) – $0.50 each after coupon

2 Hiland Cottage Cheese – $1 each

4 Plenti Yogurt – $1 each, used $0.35/1 printable (doubled) and $0.75/3 mailer coupon (doubled) – $0.45 each after coupons (I’m not sure what to think of these yet. They are very different than the yogurt we are used to eating!)

1 dozen Eggs – $1.09, used $0.25 Mobisave rebate – $0.84 after rebate

2 Chicken of the Sea Salmon – $0.89 each

Total after coupons and rebates: $11.89

Dillons

2 pkg Kroger Tortillas – Marked down to $0.89 each

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99, used $0.25 Mobisave rebate – $0.74 after rebate

3 Moms Best Cereal – $1.67 each

1 Nature’s Path Toaster Pastries – Marked down to $1.49

1 Thomas Bagels – $1.99

2 Avocados – $0.99 each, used $0.50/2 e-coupon AND $0.25 Ibotta rebate – $0.61 each after coupon and rebate

1 Lindt Chocolate Bar – $2.50, used Free Shopmium rebate – Free after rebate

3 Larabars – $1 each, used $0.75/3 printable – $0.75 each after coupon

1 Kroger Butter – $2.50, used $0.40/1 mailer coupon – $2.10 after coupon

1 Thomas’ English Muffins – $1.59

1.53 lbs Bananas – $0.90, used $0.25 Ibotta rebate AND $0.25 Mobisave rebate – $0.40 after rebates

1 Kroger Tortilla Chips – $1, used $0.40/1 mailer coupon – $0.60 after coupon

1 Tennessee Pride Sausage – Marked down to $1.89

1 pkg Pork Steak – Marked down to $3.96

1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1, used $0.45/1 mailer coupon – $0.55 after coupon

Total after coupons and rebates: $25.56

Total for all grocery stores: $52.02

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Eggs, Spinach, English Muffins x 3

Cereal x 2

Bagels, Fruit x 2

Lunches

Tossed Salad Bar

Baked Potato Bar

Cheese Quesadillas, Veggies

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Apple Slices, Celery

Cheese, Crackers, Fruit, Veggies

Leftovers x 2

Dinner

Grilled Steak, Green Beans, Spinach Salad

French Toast, Sausage, Eggs, Orange Juice

Baked Ziti, Biscuits, Fruit Salad

Ribs (from my mom), Steamed Broccoli from freezer, Rolls

Grilled Tilapia, Tossed Salad, Fruit

Bean Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Steamed Peas

Out to Eat