$75 Weekly Shopping and Menu 11-20-17 - No Getting Off This Train

Thanksgiving is almost here! I’m already making preparations. The turkey’s thawing, everything except the produce for dinner has been bought, and I’m ready to do some deep cleaning.

My menu looks a little bare-bones this week, and that’s because I’m expecting to eat leftovers for a few days after Thanksgiving. I tried to make most of my meals out of what I had in my pantry, so I don’t have to worry about the food going bad if I decide not to make those meals.

And holy cow, I got some coupons from Aldi in the mail last week! Aldi rarely sends out coupons, but now I have six! I can use one a week, and they alternate between $5.00 off $35.00, and $10.00 off $50.00. You can bet I’ll be using every one of those! Here’s my meager shopping trip and what we’ll be eating this week:

Meijer

Packing tape: $3.59, got 10% off from an mPerk coupon
Cole slaw mix: $1.69
Parchment paper: $2.79

Total: $6.03 after a $2.00 off reward I got last week

Aldi

Olive oil: $3.19
Crushed pineapple: $.89
Chicken broth: $.49
Canned pumpkin: $.79
Bananas: $1.09
Green bell peppers: $1.49
Hummus: $1.99
Stevia: $3.89
Pita chips: $1.99
Spinach: $1.49
Multi-colored peppers: $2.99
3 boxes stuffing mix: $.79 each, for Allison’s class party
7 cups yogurt: $.35 each
Ground beef: $3.19
Sliced cheddar: $1.79
2 boxes butter: $1.99 each
Can of black beans: $.55
Can of corn: $.49
Milk: $1.07
Ranch packet: $.49
Salad lettuce: $.89
2 dozen eggs: $.47 each
Carrots: $1.29

Total: $34.79 after a $5.00 coupon in the mail

Wal Mart

This was a 5:00 AM “Oh crap, I just finished a 6 mile run and I don’t have Gatorade at home!” trip!

Gatorade: $5.98
Buffalo sauce: $1.98

Total: $8.39

Sam’s Club

JIF Peanut butter: $7.21
Maple syrup: $10.28

Total: $17.49
Weekly Total: $66.70