Money Saving Mom®

Aldi

1 dozen Eggs – $1.29

1 Cream Cheese – $0.89

1 Roma Tomatoes – $1.29

1 Celery – $0.59

1 Butter – $1.69

3 cans Beans – $0.59 each

1 Tortillas – $0.99

1 bag Spinach – $1.69

1 Cucumber – $0.59

1 Cauliflower – $1.69

1 Carrots – $.99

1 Corn Chips – $0.89

1 gallon Milk – $1.99

Total with tax ($1.17): $17.52

Dillons

Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 10, Get $5 off instantly):

4 Gillette Shave Gel – $1.49 each, used 2 $3/2 coupon from the 10/27 P&G insert – Free after coupons

1 Kraft Marshmallows – $0.69

1 Nabisco Rice Thins – $1.79, used $1/1 e-coupon – $0.79 after coupon

1 Yoplait Gogurt – $1.89, used $1/1 e-coupon – $0.89 after coupon

2 Nabisco Snak-Saks – $0.99 each, used $0.75/2 coupon from the 11/10 SmartSource insert – $0.62 each after coupons (These were on sale just in time for my little boy’s birthday party next week!)

1 Pace Salsa – $1.99

Other Items:

1 Kroger Ice Cream – $2.50

1 Pineapple – $0.99

1 Breyer’s Ice Cream – $3.29 (I splurged and bought the Breyers brand for one of the birthday parties.)  🙂

1 lb Ground Beef – $3.69

1 Marshmallow Matey’s Cereal – $2.99 (My husband has been asking for this cereal for weeks. I finally found it!)

1 Stacy’s Bake Shop Crisps – $2.99, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon

1 Kroger Cottage Cheese – $1.25

1 Hunts Spaghetti Sauce – $1

2 Kroger Frozen Vegetables – $1 each

2.09 lbs Bananas @ $0.54/lb – $1.13

1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99

Used $2 catalina reward from my last shopping trip

(Also, my $0.75/2 Nabisco coupon accidentally scanned twice. I went and told the manager but she said to just leave it.)

Total before coupons and sales: $59.49

Total with tax ($2.30) after coupons and sales: $23.93

Total for all grocery items: $41.45

Menu Plan for this Week

Breakfasts

Toast, Oatmeal, Fruit/Spinach Smoothies, Cereal

Lunches

Leftovers, Tossed Salad, Cheese/Crackers & Fruit, Scrambled Eggs, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches

Dinners

Build Your Own Haystacks, Fruit Salad

Savory Crescent Chicken Pockets, Steamed Broccoli

Three-Bean Chili, 30 Minute Rolls, Veggies

BBQ Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad

Deer Roast, Carrots, Potatoes, Biscuits

Lasagna Casserole, Green Beans, Tossed Salad

Dinner with family