Gretchen’s $76 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Published: by Gretchen on April 19, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Aldi

1 loaf Bread – $0.66

1 Hamburger Buns – $0.89

1 gallon Milk – $2.76

1 bag Frozen Strawberries – $3.35

1 bag Frozen Potato Puffs – $1.65

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.99

1 Damimals – $4.66 (Special treat for my kids who are on spring break!)

1 Vegetable Oil – $2.85

1 can Refried Beans – $0.79

3 Macaroni & Cheese – $0.34 each

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.87

1 Grape Jelly – $1.69

1 Peanut Butter – $1.55

1 Cream Cheese – $0.82

1 box Chocolate Puffs – $1.45

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.95

1 box Graham Crackers – $1.25

1 box Granola Bars – $1.39

1.70 lbs Bananas – $0.65

1 Baking Powder – $1.29

1 box Cake Mix – $0.89

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.25

1 Pineapple – $1.49

1 Applesauce Cups – $1.45

1 bag Gala Apples – $3.49

1 Maple Syrup – $7.55

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 bag Salad – $2.59

1 bag Vine Tomatoes – $2.19

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.19

2.63 lbs Red Grapes – $3.39

Total: $66.20

Big Lots

2 bags Granola – Marked down to $1.50 each

2 bags Cheez-It Snap’d – Marked down to $0.82 each

6 Family Size Boxes Cereal @ $3.49 – On Sale Buy One, Get One Free

Used $5 off coupon that was emailed to me

Total: $10.11

Total for both stores: $76.31

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Yogurt, Oatmeal, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Apples & Peanut Butter/Cheese x 2, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Grapes x 2, Mac & Cheese/Applesauce Cups x 2, Out to eat (for my son’s birthday)

Dinners

Pancakes, Eggs

Bean Burritos, Chips & Salsa, Steamed Veggies

Spaghetti, Biscuits, Tossed Salad, Cake (birthday dinner)

Italian Chicken, Homemade Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Pineapple

Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Tossed Salad

Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks,…