$75 Weekly Shopping and Menu 10-2-17

Do you ever have weeks where you're gung-ho about making healthier meals, adding lots of vegetables, and feeling good about life? And then the next week it's like "Eh, macaroni and cheese every day."

I feel like I'm the second one this week.

And that's not necessarily a bad thing. I like easy comfort food, and I was feeling particularly lazy about meal planning for this week. Part of it is because we're eating out twice and didn't have to use as much grocery money on dinners; plus I'm using stuff from my pantry which cut costs even more. BUT LOOK- FROZEN VEGGIES! When I saw Meijer had veggies on sale for $1.00, we ran there on Sunday evening, the day of the sale, to grab as many as we could before they ran out. Frozen broccoli is still missing for some reason, but I got a bunch of California veggies; no, of course seven bags isn't overkill!

Next week will be better I think, but I'm happy about what I got. Especially Big Lots and their 20% off everything sale. Hello, Pumpkin Cheerios! So, when you look at what I bought this week, try not to judge me too hard!

Meijer

7 bags frozen California veggies: $1.00 each
4 bags chocolate chips: $1.00 after the Buy 5, Save $5 event
1 bag Reeses baking chips: $1.00 after the Buy 5, Save $5 event
Gum: $2.49
3 bags frozen peas: $1.00 each
6-pack Dr. Pepper: $1.99
International Delight Reeses creamer: $2.50

Used $.55/1 mPerks coupon
Final Cost: $1.95

Apple cider: $1.79, marked down

Total: $29.81

Entenmann's Bread Outlet

2 loaves Sara Lee wheat bread: $.50 each
Thomas pumpkin spice bagels: $1.00

Total: $2.00

Sam's Club

No picture. Both pictures I took literally have fuzzy lines all over it and I can't use them; how weird.

Ziploc quart-sized freezer bags: $12.12
Box of Dannon Greek yogurt cups: $12.98
Members Mark dish soap: $6.98

Total: $8.46 OOP after a gift card from Swagbucks!

Aldi

Eggs: $.47
2 bags Hawaiian rolls: $1.79 each
Hummus: $1.99
Sausage patties: $4.99
Hot sauce: $.85
Green bell peppers: $1.69
Roma tomatoes: $1.29
Deli turkey: $2.39
2 gallons milk: $1.07 each
2 cans pumpkin: $.79 each
Spinach: $1.49
Half & half: $1.69
2 blocks cream cheese: $.79 each
Green onions: $.79
Brown sugar: $.99
Diced tomatoes: $.45
Grapes: $1.58

Total: $30.39

Big Lots

2 boxes Pumpkin Spice Cheerios: $1.20 each
Belvita Protein bars: $3.20
2 boxes Sprout pouches: $1.60 each
Black beans: $1.04
2 liter Dr. Pepper: $1.32

Total: $11.26. This was after their 20% discount sale.