This week was awesome! I was running low on coffee and just happened to see that my favorite brand, Starbucks, was on sale for $4.99 at Kroger (And it still should be until Tuesday!). Of course, I had to buy a bunch. Then John told me he found a hidden bag in the back of the pantry, so I now have bonus coffee, too!
Allison’s birthday party is this weekend *Sob*, so later this week I’ll be purchasing things for her party. It won’t be part of the grocery budget, but I’ll take some pictures anyway. Hint: It’s Paw Patrol themed and it’s going to be amazing. I’ll put a post out in a couple weeks on how to do one on a abudget, but for now, just know that it’s super easyto do dog-related food items.
I’m kind of stuck in a loop of buying lots of bulk items to stock us up again. This week it was baking soda and maple syrup; next week will probably be string cheese and honey. And toilet paper’s running low again. Thankfully, I’ve got another Swagbucks gift card coming in soon, so that’ll help a lot, just like this week! Here’s everything I bought and what we’ll be eating:
Kroger
3 bags Starbucks coffee: $4.99 each after Buy 4, Save $4.00 Event
1 box Starbucks K Cups: $4.99 after Buy 4, Save $4.00 Event
Orange juice: $.99
Noosa yogurt: Free after Free Friday Download
Trident gum: Free after Free Friday Download
Pumpkin Spice Kitkats: $2.99
2 boxes Starbucks Cold Brew: $1.79 each, marked down
Total: $28.77
Sam’s Club
Animal crackers: $8.58
Baking soda: $6.98
Maple syrup: $9.98
Honest Kids juice boxes: $10.98
Total: $12.32 OOP thanks to a gift card from Swagbucks! The animal crackers and juice boxes are for Allison’s birthday snack at school.
Aldi
Zucchini $1.49
2 blocks cheddar cheese: $1.79 each
5 cups yogurt: $.35 each
Deli meat: $2.39
Green bell peppers: $1.69
2 packages baby wipes: $1.29 each
Dryer sheets: $1.89
Italian dressing mix: $.49
Pepperoni: $2.19
Greek yogurt: $3.49
Onions: $1.49
2 cans diced tomatoes: $.45 each
Balsamic dressing: $.89
Sliced cheddar: $1.89
Cream cheese: $.79
Baking powder: $.99
Grapes: $1.98
Milk: $1.06
Apples: $1.99
Broccoli: $1.59
Spinach: $1.49
Tortillas: $1.39
Eggs: $.46
Butternut squash: $.99
Pretzel sticks: $.79
Beef jerky: $3.29
Total: $43.84
Meijer
Vaseline: $1.75
Lentils: $1.69
Jennie-o turkey sausage: $3.29
Total: $6.86
Weekly Total: $91.79. We used the rest of the overage we had from last week.
Menu
Lunch is always leftovers. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were purchased in previous weeks.
Dinner
Annie’s mac and cheese* with hot dogs*, frozen peas*
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken, roasted broccoli
Quesadillas using ground beef from freezer*, roasted butternut squash
Italian Lentil Soup, homemade dinner rolls
Spinach Mozzarella Bake (adding turkey sausage), grapes
Church party
Leftovers
Breakfast
Cereal*
Sausage patties* with English muffins* (in freezer)
Waffles* (Left over from last week)
Yogurt and frozen fruit*
What’s on your menu this week? Share below in the comments!
Jaime is a Nutrition Coach and professional writer. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.
Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.
Madi
Monday 16th of October 2017
How do you rate the Starbucks cold brew? It was on sale at my Dillons/ Kroger also, but I wasn't sure and didn't want to be committed to it a pitcher at a time.
Jaime
Monday 16th of October 2017
I think it's really good! I added 2 tablespoons of half and half, and a tablespoon of Torani dark chocolate syrup. =) The perfect iced coffee for me!