Money Saving Mom®

Aldi

0.92 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.82

2.45 lbs Ground Beef – $9.78

2 Loaves Bread – $1.39 each

1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $1.45

1 box Honey Grahams Cereal – $2.49

1 can Black Beans – $0.89

2 cans Green Beans – $0.69 each

1 can Pineapple Chunks – $1.39

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.75

1 lb Butter – $4.09

1 gallon Milk – $2.69

1 pkg String Cheese – $4.09

1 pkg Moo Tubes – $1.95

1 pkg Cottage Cheese – $2.75

2 Half & Half – $2.55

2 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.65 each

1 pkg Frozen Broccoli – $1.25

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey – $5.85

1 pkg Hot Dogs – $1.45

1 pkg Snack Sticks – $3.25

1 pkg Chocolate Chips – $2.09

1 pkg Taco Seasoning – $0.55

1 pkg Brown Sugar – $2.39

1 pkg Flour – $2.55

3 Avocados – $0.79 each

2 pkg Strawberries – $2.19 each

1 bag Carrots – $1.35

1 bag Potatoes – $3.85

1 pkg Grape Tomatoes – $2.75

1 bag Salad – $2.55

1 Pineapple – $1.89

1 bag Spinach – $1.65

1 bunch Bananas – $1.09

1 bag Potato Chips – $2.45

1 pkg Rice Cakes – $2.75

1 bag Corn Chips – $1.99

1 box Protein Energy Bars – $5.29

Used $20 off mailer coupon

Total after coupon: $77.44

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Bacon, Yogurt, Bagels, Oatmeal

Lunches

Mac & Cheese/Sliced Apples/Carrot Sticks x 2, Turkey Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 2, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Sliced Veggies/Oranges x 2, Leftovers

Dinners

White Chicken Chili, Banana Muffins

Homemade Chipotle Bowls

Grilled Hamburgers/Hot Dogs, Pineapple, Chips

Build Your Own Haystacks

Lasagna Casserole, Biscuits, Green Beans

Pancakes, Eggs, Strawberries

Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

I have been using the 10 Weeks of Money Saving Menus to plan my week of meals and I am LOVING it!! Interested in trying this? You can currently get a FREE sample week. Just go here to sign up!

Aldi

1 dozen Eggs – $2.78

2 dozen Cage Free Eggs – $2.58 each (I didn’t realize these were cheaper than the regular eggs and should have just bought 3 dozen.)

4 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.57 each

1 gallon Milk – $2.41

1 carton Organic Yogurt – $3.79

2 cans Green Beans – $0.63 each

1 can Refried Beans – $0.99

1 can Pinto Beans – $1.16

1 can Diced Green Chilis – $1.16

1 box Apple Pouches – $5.89

1 box Cinnamon Crunch Cereal – $2.79

1 box Honey Graham Cereal – $2.25

1 box Chocolate Puffs Cereal – $1.95

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.95

1 Pizza Sauce – $1.19

2 cans Great Northern Beans – $0.79 each

1 Olive Oil Spray – $3.89

1 Pure Olive Oil – $4.49

1 bag Potato Chips – $2.19

1.81 lbs Bananas – $0.76

1 bag Mandarins – $3.59

1 bag Corn Chips – $1.79

1 bag Sugar – $2.85

1 box Snack Sticks – $2.95

1 box Golden Rounds – $2.49

1 box Protein Energy Bars – $4.79

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.89

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $3.69

1 Grape Jelly – $2.55

2.60 lbs Green Grapes – $5.69

1 bag Flour – $2.29

1 Seedless Cucumber – $0.95

1 Romaine Lettuce – $2.69

2 loaves Bread – $1.35

3 Avocados – $0.69 each

2 pkg Strawberries – $1.99 each

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.89

1 bag Green Peppers – $2.19

1 bag Apples – $2.99

1 bag Baby Carrots – $1.29

1 carton Blueberries – $3.49

1 pkg Sprouted Bread – $3.89

Total: $113.04

Grocery Outlet

10 Justin’s Peanut Butter Packs – $0.10 each

1 Chi-Chi’s Tortillas – $0.50

2 boxes Annie’s Frozen Waffles – $1.29 each

1 box Z-Bar – $3.99

2 boxes Nature Valley Bars – $1.39 each

2 boxes Annie’s Granola Bars – $1.49 each

Total: $13.83

Total for all groceries: $126.87

Menu Plan for This Week

I am following the 10 Weeks of Money Saving Menus to plan my week of meals and am using recipes from week eight this week.

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Yogurt, Waffles, Bagels, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Mac & Cheese/Grapes x 2, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 3, Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Baked Chicken Drumsticks (from the freezer), Mashed Potatoes, 30 Minute Rolls, Broccoli

Upside Down Pizza, Sliced Apples

White Chicken Chili, Homemade Bread

Haystacks, Fruit Salad

Southwest Chicken Casserole, Banana Muffins, Steamed Peas

Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon

Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Aldi

1 loaf bread – $1.39

1 pkg Bagels – 2.15

1 pkg Applesauce – $2.15

1 dozen Eggs – $3.09

1 lb Butter – $4.09

1 Half & Half – $2.85

1 bag Rice – $2.49

1 bag Chicken Breasts – $9.35

1 pkg Tilapia – $7.49

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $1.25

1 bag Frozen Blueberries – $4.05

2 pkg Lunch Meat – $3.85 each

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $2.09

1 Baking Powder – $1.99

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.09

1 pkg Grape Tomatoes – $2.75

1 pkg Blueberries – $2.99

2 pkg Strawberries – $2.19 each

1 bag Mini Peppers – $3.55

1 Cucumber – $1.05

1 bag Baby Carrots – $1.45

1 bag Apples – $3.29

1.78 lbs Bananas – $0.87

1 Simply Nature Cheddar Puffs – $2.35

1 Potato Chips – $2.45

1 box Apple Squeezies – $6.49

Total: $85.84

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Pumpkin Muffins, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Bagels

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 2, Ham/Turkey Sandwiches/Chips/Applesauce x 3, Mac & Cheese/Strawberries, Leftovers

Dinners

I will be out of town 2 nights this week so I’m only planning 5 nights of dinners. My husband be making dinner for the kids those night (I’m guessing they will eat out or grill out!)

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Smoothies

School event (they are providing dinner for everyone)

Lasagna, French Bread, Green Beans

Grilled Tilapia, Homemade Bread, Broccoli

Pizza, Breadsticks, Veggies