My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
Aldi
1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.49
1/2 gallon 1% Milk – $0.70
1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $1.49
1/2 gallon Ice Cream (not pictured – already in freezer!) – $1.99
1 16.9-oz jar Organic Olive Oil – $3.79
4 pkgs Frozen Broccoli Florets – $3.80
3 pkgs Fresh Zucchini (@$0.89/lb) – $3.96
2 pkgs Fresh Broccoli Crowns – $2.38
1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.09
1 pkg Baby Carrots – $0.69
2 bags Fresh Green Beans – $2.58
1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.39
1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $2.49
1 bunch Bananas – $0.59
2 2-lb bags Honey Crisp Apples – $3.98
1-lb Sausage – $2.29
2 pkgs Fresh Boneless Chicken Thighs (@$1.19/lb) – $8.84
1 pkg 73/27 Fresh Ground Beef, reduced ($1.69/lb) – $3.84
1 pkg Turkey Franks – $1.89
1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $2.85
1 8-oz pkg Sliced Cheddar Cheese – $1.79
1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $1.79
1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.09
1 16-oz bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – $2.09
1 jar Garlic Powder – $0.69
1 tub Baking Cocoa – $1.49
1 jar Baking Powder – $0.69
2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $0.50
1 bag Pecan Halves – $4.29
1 bag Nacho Chips – $0.75
1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.65
1 bag Hot Dog Buns – $0.65
1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.45
2 dozen Eggs – $1.52
Total: $75.46
Harris Teeter
4 cans Green Beans – $1.33
1 Cauliflower – $1.99
2 boxes Mueller’s Pasta – $1.60, used $0.55/2 SS 09/08 (doubled) – $0.50/2 after coupon
1 box Special K Cereal – $1.97, used $0.50/1 printable (doubled) – $0.97 after coupon
1 bag Red Grapes (@$0.99/lb) – $3.23
1 box Texas Toast – $2.00, used $0.75/1 printable (doubled) – $0.50 after coupon
2 cans Cinnamon Rolls – $1.94 (I’m trying not to be offended that my almost 11-yr old requested these for his birthday breakfast instead of my homemade cinnamon rolls. Ha!)
Total after Coupons: $10.46
(Our Neighbor dropped off the above at our house. He had some extra things he couldn’t use – and we can ALWAYS use peanut butter, cereal, and fresh fruit!)
Grocery Total for the Week: $85.92
Weekly Menu Plan
Breakfasts
~ Cinnamon Rolls, Scrambled Eggs (birthday breakfast request)
Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:
Oatmeal, Cereal, Scrambled/Boiled/Fried Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Toast, Cottage Cheese, Fruit, Smoothies, Oven Roasted Veggies
Lunches
Sliced Turkey Sandwiches, Carrots, Apples
Peanut Butter Rice Cakes, Bananas, Peppers
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Mini Sweet Peppers, Grapes (birthday lunch request)
Leftovers, Fruit x 4
Dinners
Grilled Hot Dogs, Grilled Zucchini, Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes, Tossed Salad
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Texas Toast, Broccoli, Ice Cream Pie with Pecan Crust (birthday dinner request)
Chicken Noodle Soup, Tossed Salad, Breadsticks
Biscuits and Gravy, Sliced Plums, Green Beans
Date Night Out (kids will eat macaroni and cheese, green beans, apples at home)
Baked Chicken Thighs, Roasted Cauliflower, Tossed Salad, Biscuits (double batch)
Venison Roast, Creamy Milk Rice, Green Beans, Leftover Biscuits
{My first official professionally done website header — added when I switched from Blogspot to Typepad.}
Speaking at my first blogging conference — I was a scared, insecure mess inside and I can see it written all over my face in this picture.
My second blogging conference — I was still nervous and scared, but I felt more myself and more whole and I can see it in my face here.
My first radio interview — again, this was a completely unnerving experience for shy me. I felt like just going back to my hotel room and crying when it was over because I was sure I had totally bombed it.
My first book: basically an exercise in how to do everything wrong! I learned so much, and wished I could have done it all over again because there would be so much I would change!
My 4th(?) blogging conference: This time, I went with the sole desire to pour into others and look for other people to bless. Guess what? I completely forgot about my usual insecurities and ended up having a blast!
I was excited about the weekend deals this week! Since the Labor Day sales went through Monday, we split up our budget so that we got some of them last week and some of them this week.
