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$75 Weekly Shopping and Menu 12-18-17

Meal plan, grocery list, and coupon deals for 12-18-17. Want to know what a family of 3 eats for $75 a week? Check back every Monday!

I can’t believe we’re leaving for Florida this week!

We’re going on a week-long vacation for Christmas and I’m so excited. Because of this, my shopping trip is a little more bare. I have an overage, plus I bought some stuff to add to the pantry/freezer. Our dinners are simple and make enough leftovers that it’ll last us until we leave.

My mission this week: To use up as much stuff in my fridge as we can. It’ll be tough, especially after my family Christmas this past weekend (AKA tons of food), but we’ll soldier through. Someone’s gotta eat all the sweets!

I went a little crazy at Meijer too, but only because I knew we had extra money. And I can’t pass up clearance snack bars. Never. 50 cents per Larabar is such a good deal! Here’s my shopping trip this week and what we’ll be eating:


Meal plan, grocery list, and coupon deals for 12-18-17. Want to know what a family of 3 eats for $75 a week? Check back every Monday!

Entenmann’s Bread Outlet

4 loaves bread: $.50 each
1 pack of bagels: $.50
1 pack of pita bread: $.50

Total: $3.00


Meal plan, grocery list, and coupon deals for 12-18-17. Want to know what a family of 3 eats for $75 a week? Check back every Monday!

Aldi

Romaine hearts: $1.99
Sliced cheese: $1.79
Greek yogurt: $3.49
Sour cream: $.89
Spinach: $1.49
Tomatoes: $1.79
Deli turkey: $2.39
2 dozen eggs: $.47 each
Green bell peppers: $1.49
Rice cakes: $1.49
Shredded hash browns; $1.65
Cream of chicken soup: $.49
Cereal: $1.89
Apples: $2.99
Granola: $1.99
Ground beef: $3.19
Bottled water: $2.29
Milk: $1.07
Bananas: $1.36
Gum: $.95 (Because I was 30 cents shy of being able to use my coupon!)

Total: $30.62 after a $5.00 coupon I received in the mail


Meal plan, grocery list, and coupon deals for 12-18-17. Want to know what a family of 3 eats for $75 a week? Check back every Monday!

Meijer

Toothbrushes: $2.39
Brown rice: $1.79
Frozen stir fry veggies: Free from a coupon I received in the mail
Vinegar: $2.69

  • Used a $.55/1 coupon I received in the mail

Sugar snap peas: $2.69
Chicken breasts: $8.52
3 boxes Celestial Tea: $1.99 each

  • Used $1.00/3 mPerks digital coupon

Cole slaw: $1.25

  • Used $.40 off coupon I received in the mail

2 packages strawberries: $1.67 each
6 Pumpkin Pie Larabars: $.50 each, on clearance
Coffee snack bar: $.59, on clearance
2 boxes Nut Butter Filled Clif Bars: $1.73 each, on clearance

Total: $33.91
Weekly Total: $67.53


Menu

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

Dinner
Salsa chicken* (In freezer), rice, lettuce, bell peppers
Egg roll in a bowl, frozen stir fry veggies*
Deli sandwiches, broccoli tots* (In freezer)
Spinach mozzarella egg bake, fruit
Pancakes
Leftovers x2, to get rid of all the food for our trip

Breakfast
Yogurt, granola, fruit
Cereal
Pancakes

Also made this hash brown casserole for a church brunch yesterday.

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

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