$75 Weekly Shopping and Menu 10-15-18

I am SO excited to be on a $75 weekly budget again!

We learned a lot while eating for $30 a week these past 3 months, and we did just fine, but I’m happy to see a completely full fridge again.

These next few weeks will consist of building up our pantry and freezer again. I actually made a priority list of things to get at Sam’s Club, and we have a little extra cash due to selling stuff at my grandma’s garage sale this weekend. Here’s my list:

• Maple syrup
• Chocolate chips
• String cheese
• Canned tuna
• Downy unstoppables
• Baking soda
• Shredded cheddar

Some of that will be cash, some will come out of our grocery budget, and some with Swagbucks. But we’re either out or almost out of these, so these are being bought first!

I got this bag of Bear Creek broccoli soup as a gift; how many of you like it? I’ve had it once before and it’s really good, so it’s one of our pantry meals this week!

I’m going to be crazy busy this whole week, planning for Allison’s birthday party on Saturday. How is this girl going to be 5 already? Her party is DC Superhero Girls themed, so look forward to some cool photos this weekend!

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Aldi

Bananas, 4.35 pounds: $1.91
7 cups Greek yogurt: $.79 each. I’ve tried the seasonal Maple, it’s really good!
Hummus: $1.89
Carrots, 2-pound bag: $1.09
Mini guacamole cups: $3.29. I can’t tell you how excited I am to have these back!
Tub of Greek yogurt, 32 ounces: $3.49
2 cans crushed tomatoes: $.79 each
Grape tomatoes, 1 pint: $.99
Raisins: $2.85
Tomato paste: $.39
String cheese: $2.79
Sliced Pepperjack: $1.79
Romaine hearts: $1.99
English muffins: $.99. I have to get out to Entenmann’s Bread Outlet to get more!
Butternut squash, 3.31 pounds: $2.28
Spinach: $1.19
Red potatoes, 5-pound bag: $2.49
2 dozen eggs: $.65 each
Milk: $1.45

Total: $39.28

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Meijer

McIntosh apples: $1.91. Still 67 cents a pound!
Red grapes, 2.5 pounds: $2.43
Apple cider: $3.99
Strawberries: $1.67
Bolthouse Farms dressing: $3.00
4 Larabars: $1.00 each

• Used 2 $.50/2 printable coupons

Clif bar: $1.00
5 rolls ground turkey: $1.00 each, excellent price!
7 bags frozen veggies: $1.00 each, got 2 free from the 10 for $10 sale
2 boxes Crystal Light: $1.00 each
3 boxes Hawaiian Punch packets: $1.00 each

Total: $31.76

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Sam’s Club

Dishwasher tabs: $9.98

Total: Free thanks to a gift card from Swagbucks!
Weekly Total: $71.04. I also earned 346 points from Fetch Rewards by scanning my receipts! Create an account with Fetch here and use my code PV2QH, and we’ll both receive 2,000 points after you scan your first receipt!

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Menu

Lunch is always leftovers. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were purchased in previous weeks.

Dinner
Small Group- Making Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Bear Creek Broccoli Cheese Soup and homemade French loaf
Ravioli* (bought from Aldi previously and froze it) with homemade spaghetti sauce, homemade meatballs, frozen broccoli
Baked bean* quesadillas (Beans, cheese, and tortillas previously purchased), roasted butternut squash
Bacon ranch chicken* salads (Lettuce, grape tomatoes, bacon bits*, shredded cheese*, grilled chicken*)
Leftovers x2 (One because of Allison’s birthday party)

Breakfast
Egg and cheese English muffins
Cereal*
Toast* with guacamole, scrambled eggs with spinach, banana

Snacks
Carrot sticks and hummus
Apples with peanut butter dip (Greek yogurt and peanut butter)
Yogurt cups

Allison’s Lunch
Double Chocolate Spinach Banana Muffins, strawberries, string cheese, crackers*, hummus

What’s on your menu this week? Share in the comments below!