It’s been a busy week! I spent that time recovering from my half marathon (and taking a few weeks off from running to take care of a hamstring issue), getting frustrated at my hair and getting it chopped off (Take a look at my Instagram!), and, of course, going to Kings Island. We were recently called “amusement park junkies”, and I wear that badge with pride!
This week, I didn’t feel like doing much cooking. A lot of our meals are no-cook and slow cooker, with just a couple times of using the oven. However, I bought a ton of produce and other things, and take a look at this fridge:
I don’t know why I think my family of 3 needs all this food, but I know we’ll eat it!
We had a large overage from last week which I completely used up this week. Chicken was on sale, and so were Nathan’s hot dogs- one of my favorites. Hot dogs freeze really well, and I plan to have a lot of cookouts this summer! Here’s everything I bought:
Dollar Tree
Dry erase markers: $1.00
Lance cookies: $1.00
Dried peaches: $1.00
Dried apples: $1.00
Cinnamon: $1.00
Toilet bowl cleaner: $1.00
Coloring book (Not pictured, I’m a sucker): $1.00
Total: $7.22
Aldi
Tub of Greek yogurt: $3.49
Sugar, 5-pound bag: $1.59
Cauliflower: $1.59
Mini guacamole cups: $3.29
Hummus: $1.99
Shredded Parmesan: $1.99
Canned pineapple chunks: $.89
Fresh broccoli: $1.29
2 bags baby carrots: $.89 each
Pepperoni: $2.19
Sliced cheese: $1.79
Sweet potatoes, 3-pound bag: $1.79
Juice boxes: $1.99
Romaine hearts: $1.99
Yogurt tubes: $1.55
Cottage cheese: $1.79
Can of cannellini beans: $.55
Spinach: $1.19
Block of Colby Jack: $1.69
Can of black olives: $1.19
Peanuts: $1.89
Grape tomatoes: $1.49
2 dozen eggs: $.48 each
Sweetener packets: $1.39
Total: $41.34
Kroger
2 packages Tyson breast (About 4 pounds total): $7.01, were BOGO free
Green grapes, 2.58 pounds: $2.53
Black forest ham: $4.09
Hard salami: $2.88
Hidden Valley Fiesta dip mix: $1.79
Premier Protein Caramel shake: $1.00, on clearance. I’ve always wanted to try one but didn’t want to buy a big pack!
4 Clif bars: $.88 each. I’m addicted to these right now!
2 packages strawberries: $.98 each
Ocean Spray Diet drink: Free from Free Friday Download
Total: $24.83
Meijer
5 packages of Nathan’s hot dogs:
- Used 2 $.55/1 coupons from the packages, plus a $1.00/1 mPerks coupon
Total: $9.00
Weekly Total: $82.39
Menu
Lunch is always leftovers. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were purchased in previous weeks.
Dinner
Ham and cheese sandwiches, grapes, potato chips*
Snack dinner: Salami, cheese, crackers*, carrots/cauliflower with dip, fruit
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken, roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes
Pizza salad: Lettuce, pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, olives, banana peppers*, croutons*, white beans
Quesadillas with cheese and refried beans*, roasted sweet potatoes
Pancakes
Leftovers
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with veggies
Carrot Pancakes
Sausage patties* with English muffins*- Basically, breakfast is whatever’s left over in the fridge/freezer!
What’s on your menu this week? Share in the comments below!