Gretchen’s $55 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

Dillons

2 pkg (16 oz each) Shredded Cheese – $2.99 each, used $0.25 Ibotta rebate – $2.86 each after rebate

1 pkg Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – $6.99, used $1.45/1 e-coupon – $5.54 after coupon

1 pkg Kroger Real Sugar Cola – $2.50, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

2 pkgs Goldfish – $1.99 each, used 2 $1/1 e-coupon – $0.99 each after coupon

2 pkg Cottage Cheese – $1.25 each

2 pkg Egg Noodles – Marked down to $0.89 each

1 Chuck Pot Roast – Marked down to $5.95

2.77 lbs Bananas – $1.63

1 pkg Fresh Salad – Marked down to $1.49

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99

1 bag Squash – Marked down to $0.99

Total after coupons and rebate: $28.57

Aldi

1 loaf Bread – $0.99

2 pkg Strawberries – $1.29 each

2 pkg Blueberries – $0.99 each

1 Applesauce – $1.89

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $1.19

1 pkg Moo Tubes – $1.79

4 Peaches – $0.29 each

1 Honey Nut Oats – $1.19

1 pkg Butter – $2.40

1 can Tuna – $0.65

1 pkg Carrots – $0.99, Used $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.74 after rebate

1 pkg Celery – $1.29

1 Frosted Flakes – $1.29

1 lb Ground Turkey – $1.89

1 Frozen Orange Juice – $1.19

1 gallon Milk – $1.79

1 pkg Chicken Drumsticks – $2.47

Total after rebate: $26.48

Total for both stores: $55.05

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfast

Cereal x 3

Toast, Eggs, Spinach x 3

Waffles, Fruit, Orange Juice

Lunches

Tuna Sandwiches, Fruit

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Carrots Sticks

Cheese, Crackers, Veggies

Cheese Quesadillas, Fruit Salad

Tossed Salad, Cottage Cheese

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Steamed Peas, Biscuits

Chicken & Noodles, Fruit Salad

Roast, Potatoes, Carrots

Baked Ziti, Amish White Bread, Tossed Salad

French Toast, Eggs, Orange Juice

Apple Turkey Picadillo, Steamed Broccoli

Dinner with family