My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
It was an interesting shopping week. I walked into Aldi 4 days after an ice storm shut down most of the city. The shelves were almost completely empty! I ended up stopping at Walmart also (right next to Aldi), as well as a roadside stand, so we could make it through this week. Hopefully things are restocked next week, and this is not the new normal. Also…every week for about a month now, Aldi prices have continued to rise. I plan to try out Lidl next week to compare.
Aldi
3 dozen Eggs – $4.56
1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.69
1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $1.79
1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $1.55
7 single-servings cartons Greek Yogurt – $4.23
1 24-oz tub Cottage Cheese – $1.69
2 16-oz bags Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $5.18
1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.75
1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.19
1 bag Turkey Pepperoni – $1.99
1 box Clubhouse Crackers – $1.99
1 20-ct pkg Fajita Tortillas – $1.99
1 bag Pretzels – $0.82
1 bag Corn Chips – $1.17
1 5-lb bag Flour – $1.49
1 4-lb bag Sugar – $1.86
1 box Honey Graham Cereal – $1.79
1 box Rice Squares – $1.99
1 Family Size box Frosty Flakes – $2.19
1 box Cocoa Rice – $1.45
2 pkgs Zucchini – $3.33
2 3-ct bags Multi-Colored Peppers, reduced – $2.00
1 carton Cherub Tomatoes, reduced – $1.00
1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $2.39
1 3-head pkg Garlic – $1.19
2 cans Green Beans – $0.98
1 8-ct pkg Applesauce Cups – $1.79
2 bags frozen Green Beans – $1.50
Bananas ($0.49/lb) – $1.68
10 lbs Apples (assorted kinds of seconds from a roadside stand) – $3.00
1 pkg Taco Seasoning – $0.38
2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.30
Total: $63.90
Walmart
1 gallon Orange Juice – $2.19
4 bags frozen Broccoli Florets – $4.00
1 32-oz tub Greek Yogurt – $3.99
1 pkg boneless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb) – $8.74
1 3-lb roll Ground Beef – $9.99
Total: $28.91
Grocery Total for the Week: $92.81
Weekly Menu Plan
Breakfasts
Oatmeal, Cereal, Scrambled/Fried Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Smoothies, Yogurt, Fruit, Toast
Lunches
Crackers/Pretzels with Peanut Butter, Apples, Carrots x 2
Deli Meat Sandwiches, Bananas, Peppers x 2
Leftovers x 3
Dinners
Pepperoni and Cheese Pockets, Broccoli
Chicken Gravy Over Rice, Green Beans, Biscuits
Baked Chicken, Roasted Zucchini and Peppers, Baked Potatoes
Meatloaf (1/2 venison, 1/2 ground beef), Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans
Soft Taco Bar (Tortillas, Shredded Cheese, Taco Meat, Tomatoes, Chopped Peppers, Salsa), Broccoli, Corn Chips
Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Roasted Zucchini, Applesauce, Dill Bread
Date Night Out (kids eat leftovers at home)