Gretchen’s $86 grocery shopping trip and a 5-person weekly menu plan

Published: after Gretchen on June 29, 2021 | This article may contain affiliate links.Read my disclosure policy Here.

Aldi

2 packs of frozen chicken breasts-$5.85 each

1 half-1.55 USD

1 flour – $1.15

1 gallon of milk-$2.54

1 box of yogurt-$1.75

1 Vegetable oil – $2.15

1 beaten eggs-0.89 USD

1 MooTube – USD 1.55

1 bag of potato chips – $1.12

1 pound butter – $2.66

2 packs of steak-$5.44 and $5.89

1 package shredded mozzarella cheese-$2.59

1 can of organic pinto beans-$0.89

1 can of kidney beans – $0.49

1 can of black beans – $0.48

1 can of diced tomatoes-$0.46

1 peanut butter – $1.19

2.53 pounds of bananas – US$0.96

1 piece of cheddar cheese – $1.45

2 bags of Beidou potato chips-$0.89 each

1 serving of unsweetened applesauce-$1.95

1 fried bag-$1.49

1 grape jelly – $1.19

1 bag of Gala Apples-$3.19

1 package of flour tortillas-$1.49

1 oatmeal – $2.35

1 bag of pretzels – $0.82

1 Spaghetti sauce – $0.85

1 seedless cucumber – $0.99

1 serving of salsa – $0.95

1 piece of tuna – $0.65

1 bag of Caesar Salad – $2.29

1 bag of lettuce mix – $1.89

1 bag of peaches-$1.38

1 loaf of bread – $0.59

Total: $70.75

United Grocery Store

4 bags of Skippy Natural Peanut Butter-$0.59 each

1 pkg Tiger Paws Jumbo Snax – $1.99

1 pack of natural snacks – $1

2 packs of organic crunchy biscuits-$0.69 per pack

1 bag of cherries @ $2.99/lb – $6.76

Total: $13.49

multitudinous

1 box of Ritz Crackers family pack-as low as $1.25

1 can of almond butter-price reduced to $1.50

1 Hunt Tomato Ketchup-Free with reward card

Total: $2.75

Total amount of all groceries: $86.99

Menu plan this week

breakfast

Cereal, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, pumpkin chocolate muffins (frozen)

lunch

Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich/Cherry/Fries x 2, Boiled Egg/Cheese/Fruit, Tuna Sandwich/Carrot Sticks/Peach, Apple and Peanut Butter/Cucumber Slices/Cookies, Leftovers x 2

dinner

Grilled steak, Caesar salad, steamed green beans (from our garden), toast (using frozen old bread)

Chili, French fries and dipping sauce, vegetables

Beef noodles with gravy, steamed green beans (home garden), leftover watermelon (last week)

Soft Tacos, French Fries and Salsa, Fruit Salad

Chicken and rice, cherries, steamed peas (from our garden)

Pasta, biscuits, salad

Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks