Things to Remember
I try to do bulk shopping once a month a fill in weekly as needed, although lately we have been doing more weekly shopping. We do a pantry build, so we tend to buy large quantities of basic food items. This is not just because we have a large family, although it helps, but this method also works great for smaller families and even single people. I like to shop sale/clearance items. I rarely use coupons. I will also include here random non-food grocery items, as I do include that in our budget. We shop for ingredients, not meals. This saves money and we eat a bit better I think.
Menu
Breakfast: oatmeal x4, pancakes, yogurt ( with granola) & banana x2
Lunch: PBJ x3, Hummus, leftovers, bologna & cheese sandwiches x2
Dinner: Potato Soup, BLT's, spaghetti,
Shopping List
Sav A Lot
4 canisters oatmeal $2.49
1 box buddy bars $1.19
$10.75
Kroger
2 bags chips $1.99
4 8 oz bags cheese $1.99
2 8oz blocks cheese $1.99
3 1lb pkg bacon $3.99
2 1lb pkg hot dogs $1.49
2 1lb bag black beans $1.49
1 50lb bag dog food $17.99
22 yogurts .33
2 lbs slice cheese $1.99
3 pkg bologna $1.49
4.2 lbs bananas .59lb
3 bags tortilla chips $1
6 5lb bags potatoes $2
2 32 oz jars honey $5.55
2 pkgs Oscar Meyer smokies $1.49
2 pkg gummy bears $1,50
3 pks sliced cheese $1.99
2 pkg butterscotch morsels .99
1 frozen pizza FREE
1 Greek Yogurt FREE
1 pkg wipes $1
1 pkg gladwear (clearance) 1.50
1 pkg wipes $1.49
1 2lb bag carrots $1.69
1 3lb bag onions $1.79
3 boxes vanilla wafers $1.49
2 chickens $5.63
12 loaves bread .79
5.25lbs bananas .38lb
2 bags chips $1.99
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.49
1 pkg bologna $1.49
3lb bag apples $2.69
1 3pk paper towles $2.19
2 1lb butter $3.09
1 half gallon ice cream $2.50
4 gallons water .97
2 16oz containers of strawberries $2.50
1 apple juice $1.88
2 cucumbers $.78
2.2 lbs roma tomatoes $1.19lb
3 canisters hot coco mix $2.67
1 lb ground beef $2.69
1 pkg diapers $5.49
$200.93
2 bags chips $1.99
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.49
1 pkg bologna $1.49
3lb bag apples $2.69
1 3pk paper towles $2.19
2 1lb butter $3.09
1 half gallon ice cream $2.50
4 gallons water .97
2 16oz containers of strawberries $2.50
1 apple juice $1.88
2 cucumbers $.78
2.2 lbs roma tomatoes $1.19lb
3 canisters hot coco mix $2.67
1 lb ground beef $2.69
1 pkg diapers $5.49
$200.93
Walmart
Laundry soap $2.97
1 1/2 gallon orange juice $2.28
11 kiwi's .33 each
1 apple .72
1 box pencils $1.24
1 bottle lamp oil $5.97
2 poster color rolls $2
1 box 5 dozen eggs $8.48
$30.14
1 1/2 gallon orange juice $2.28
11 kiwi's .33 each
1 apple .72
1 box pencils $1.24
1 bottle lamp oil $5.97
2 poster color rolls $2
1 box 5 dozen eggs $8.48
$30.14
IGA
3 bags chips $2.29
2 2 liters gingerale .79
5.17lbs tomatoes .99lb
1 cherry pie $2.50
3 1lb bags kidney beans $1.24
1 garlic .33
1 box Cellas $2.29
$22.64
Dollar Tree
Gingerale
Dust pan
1 pkg quart zipper bags
1 pkg sandwich bags
1 spray bottle
1 tube hydrocortizone cream
1 hand mirror
1 pkg hair ties
1 flashlight
1 2pk playing cards
1 bottle peroxide
1 bok kithcen matches
1 box bandaids
1 bottle acemetophin
1 bottle ibuprophin
1 3pk socks
1 tube triple antibiotic
1 pkg bubbles
1 pkg batteries
1 door hook
$21.20
Dollar Tree
Gingerale
Dust pan
1 pkg quart zipper bags
1 pkg sandwich bags
1 spray bottle
1 tube hydrocortizone cream
1 hand mirror
1 pkg hair ties
1 flashlight
1 2pk playing cards
1 bottle peroxide
1 bok kithcen matches
1 box bandaids
1 bottle acemetophin
1 bottle ibuprophin
1 3pk socks
1 tube triple antibiotic
1 pkg bubbles
1 pkg batteries
1 door hook
$21.20
Sav A Lot
4 canisters oatmeal $2.49
1 box buddy bars $1.19
$10.75
Total week spending $285.66 Total month spending (Jan) $454.66 Total year spending $454.66
*If for some reason you think we aren't eating right, then no worries, just move along. I assure you my family is extremely healthy and our diet sustains my very energetic free range children.
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