Money Saving Mom®

Aldi

1 48-oz carton Canola Oil – $1.79

1 24-oz jar Honey – $4.69

1 5-lb bag All Purpose Flour – $1.15

1 bag Powdered Sugar – $0.95

1 pkg Turkey Bacon – $1.89

1 10-oz bag Pecan Halves – $3.99

1 10-oz bag Chopped Pecans – $3.99

1 32-oz bag Pinto Beans – $1.45

1 24-oz jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 jar Garlic Powder – $0.99

1 jar Cinnamon – $0.99

1 large canister Old Fashioned Oats – $2.39

1 large box Corn Flakes – $0.99

1 box Crispy Rice – $1.15

2 boxes Honey Nut Oats – $2.30

2 jars Organic Salsa – $2.70

1 pkg Pepperoni – $1.95

1 pkg Turkey Pepperoni – $2.19

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.15

1 3-lb bag Frozen Boneless Chicken Breasts – $1.39

2 cans Chicken Breasts – $3.10

1 large jar Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89

1 head Cauliflower – $1.85

2 bags Riced Cauliflower – $3.78

1 carton Organic Grape Tomatoes – $1.39

1 bunch Organic Bananas (1.94lbs $0.51/lb) – $0.99

1 bunch Bananas (1.53lbs @ $0.38/lb) – $0.58

1 5-lb bag Red Potatoes – $1.49

1 bag Frozen Organic Broccoli Florets – $1.09

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

1 3-lb bag Apples – $1.99

1 carton Organic Strawberries – $1.99

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.69

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.99

3 bags Baby Carrots – $2.25

1 pkg Broccoli Crowns – $1.39

2 pkgs Blackberries – $1.78

1 3-lb bag Mandarin Oranges – $1.99

2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.38

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.32

1 32-oz carton Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt – $3.29

2 dozen Eggs – $2.20

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.65

1 pkg Tortillas (I can’t find these anywhere on my recipt!)

Total: $86.00

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Cereal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit, Oatmeal, Homemade Granola, Fried/Scrambled/Hard Boiled Eggs, Veggie Omelets

Lunches

Tossed Salad Bar (Chicken, Romaine, Spring Mix, Craisins, Pecans, Chopped Fruit and Veggies, Hard Boiled Eggs, Shredded Cheese, Dressing), Crackers x 3

PB and J Sandwiches, Carrots, Applesauce x 2

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Build-Your-Own-Burritos (pinto beans, seasoned ground venison, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, salsa, plain greek yogurt), Broccoli

Pinto Beans and Ham (ham is from my freezer stockpile), Homemade Cornbread

Cheesy Hamburger Soup, Make-Ahead Butterhorns,

Spaghetti All Carbonara, Breadsticks, Roasted Cauliflower

Italian Chicken, Parmesan Cauliflower Rice, Easy Whole Wheat Bread, Oranges

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza, Broccoli

Leftovers

Aldi

1 3-lb bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.89

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.33

1 bag Sliced Pepperoni – $1.95

2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.38

3 bags Riced Cauliflower – $5.67

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.99

1 head Cauliflower – $1.85

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

2 2-lb bags Honey Crisp Apples – $3.98

2 bags Organic Mini Cucumbers – $4.98

2 Pomegranates – $1.38

1 bunch Bananas (1.84lbs @ $0.28/lb) – $0.52

1 bag Broccoli Crowns – $1.39

1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $2.35

1 head Cabbage – $1.29

2 bags Zucchini – $2.98

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.65

1 pkg String Cheese – $1.65

2 16-oz bags Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – $4.98

1 32-oz box Spaghetti – $1.09

1 box Clubhouse Crackers – $1.36

1 box Snack Crackers – $1.09

1 24-oz jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

3 dozen Eggs (we only got charged for 2 dozen eggs) – $1.68

Total: $58.27

Harris Teeter (Super Doubles)

4 boxes Town House Crackers – $7.96, used 2 $1.00/2 Keebler Crackers – 11-11-18 RMN; Includes 8 oz or Larger (exp. 12/23/18) (doubled) – $3.96/4 after coupons

1 pkg Sunsweet Dates – $1.99, used  $1.00/1 Sunsweet Dried Fruit Product – 11-18-18 SS; DND (exp. 01/31/19) (doubled), plus receive $1.00 rebate from Checkout 51 – $1.00 MM after coupon and rebate

1 5-lb bag Flour – $0.97

5 cans Libby’s Green Beans (B2G3) – $2.78, used $1.00/4 Libby’s Vegetable Cans – 11-11-18 RMN (exp. 12/31/18) (doubled) – $0.78/5 after coupon

1 40-ct box Whole Earth Sweetener, $3.99, used $2.00/1 Whole Earth Sweetener Co – 12-2-18 RMN (exp. 12/31/18) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

1 strip Fleischmann’s Yeast – $1.49, used $0.75/1 Fleischmann’s Yeast Product – 12-2-18 SS (exp. 02/17/19) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

4 pkgs Hormel Bacon Bits – $3.97, used $1.00/2 printable (doubled), plus receive $0.50 rebate from Checkout 51 – $0.50 MM after coupon and rebate

2 cartons Good Culture Cottage Cheese – $2.50, used $1.00/2 Good Culture Cottage Cheese Cups – 9-9-18 SS; Includes 5.3 oz Only (exp. 12/31/18) (doubled), plus receive $0.50 rebate from Ibotta – FREE after coupon

6 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls/Biscuits – $6.00, used 2 – $1.00/3 Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods Products – 10-21-18 SS (exp. 01/12/19) (doubled) – $2.00/6 after coupons

1 bottle Pert Shampoo – $3.99, used  $2.00/1 Pert Product – 11-4-18 SS; Includes 13.5 oz or Larger Only (exp. 12/09/18) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

2 Quaker Oatmeal Cups – $2.00, used – $1.00/2 Quaker Products – 11-4-18 RMN (exp. 12/16/18) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

2 boxes Pillsbury Cake Mix – $1.78, used  $0.50/2 Pillsbury Brownie, Cake Mix, Frosting or Flour – 12-2-18 SS (exp. 01/09/19) (doubled) – $0.78/2 after coupon

3 pkgs Yakisoba Noodles – $1.50, used $1.00/3 Maruchan Bowls – 11-4-18 SS (exp. 01/11/19) (doubled) – FREE after coupon

Plus receive $0.25 rebate off any item from Ibotta

Total after Coupons and Rebates: $7.77

Grocery Total for the Week: $66.04

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Oatmeal, Cereal, Yogurt, Toast, Fruit, Fried/Scrambled/Hard Boiled Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Smoothies

Lunches

Someone gave us a huge box of summer sausages, cheeses, and nuts as a Christmas gift. Because of the craziness of the coming week, I am unashamedly serving the contents of that box for most of our lunches! I’ll supplement it with some crackers, fresh fruit and veggies and call it good. 🙂 We’ll do leftovers as needed, and to mix it up a little.

Dinners

Taco Salad, Riced Cauliflower

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza, Tossed Salad

Baked Chicken Nuggets, Roasted Zucchini, Tossed Salad, Baked Potatoes

Crustless Ham and Cheese Quiche (something like this), Crescent Rolls, Roasted Broccoli

Hamburger Vegetable Soup (I’ll use ground venison), Biscuits

Christmas Banquet at Church (dinner provided)

Leftovers

ALDI

1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.33

2 bags Baby Carrots – $1.38

1 pkg Fresh Zucchini – $1.95

1 large bag Organic Kale – $3.19

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 bag Radishes – $0.49

1 bag Envy Apples (1.45lbs @ 1.85/lb) – $2.68

2 3-lb bags Pink Lady Apples – $5.98

1 pkg Fresh Cranberries – $0.69

2 bags Mini Cucumbers – $3.38

1 carton Grape Tomatoes – $1.39

3 bags Frozen Riced Cauliflower – $5.67

1 bunch Bananas 1.34lbs @$0.38/lb) – $0.51

1 can Olive Oil Spray – $1.99

2 3-lb pkgs Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, reduced – $6.87

1 32-oz carton Greek Nonfat Yogurt – $3.29

2 pkgs Sliced Deli Cheese – $2.30

1 pkg String Cheese – $1.65

1 10-lb Smoked Ham – $11.90 (I’ll dice this and freeze it, and this amount of ham will last for a number of meals over the next few weeks)

1 pkg Sliced Pepperoni – $1.95

1 box Crispy Rice Cereal – $1.15

1 bag Gluten Free Pretzels – $1.75

1 bag Pretzels – $0.79

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.65

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.65

1 20-ct pkg Tortillas – $0.99

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $0.50

2 dozen Eggs – $2.18

Total: $68.44

Grocery Total for the Week: $64.55

I decided to wait until early next week to go to Harris Teeter as they are running Super Doubles starting on Sunday. I’ll include that trip in my post next week – although I’ll be using some of the things I buy there in my menu plan for this week).

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Everyone is responsible for making/cleaning up their own breakfasts. Choices include:

Cereal, Oatmeal, Veggie Omelets, Yogurt, Fruit, Fried/Scrambled/Boiled Eggs

Lunches

Macaroni and Cheese, Apples, Carrots

PB & J Sandwiches, Apples/Bananas, Carrots x 2

Pretzels with Peanut Butter, Cucumbers, Oranges x 2

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Ham and Bean Soup, Cornbread

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza, Tossed Spinach Salad

Build-Your-Own-Burrito (Seasoned Venison Taco Meat, Shredded Cheese, Plain Yogurt, Salsa), Spanish Rice

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Zucchini, Cranberry Muffins

Pancakes, Strawberry Kale Smoothies (using strawberries from the freezer from my bulk purchase a few weeks ago), Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Cheese

Cauliflower Fried Rice (I’ll use this recipe as a guide, but do my own thing based on vegetables we like), Cranberry Muffins, Egg Drop Soup

Leftovers