It’s the last week of school!
I actually can’t believe with all the madness going on at the end of the school year that I even had the time to make a meal plan and get to the grocery store. Between end of the year activities at school, recitals and last minute summer planning it’s been a crazy week.
This week I pulled out a few meal planning tricks to help us stick to our meal plan. That includes making a double batch of chili and breaking out the instant pot to cook a whole chicken quickly.
Grocery Haul
I used my ibotta app this week and was able to earn $2.25 on my shopping at Aldi.
(Use this link to sign up for Ibotta and get a $20 Welcome Bonus!)
I’m also happy to report that I’m a few dollars under budget! My weekly grocery budget is $125 for our family of four. We eat most meals at home and pack lunches for school and work.
Here’s what I bought this week.
Aldi
Canned Tuna-$1.15
Frozen Corn – $0.79
Frozen Green Beans – $1.59
Olive Oil Spray – $1.49
2.2 lb Bananas – $0.97
Organic Granola Bars – $2.39
2 x Cream Cheese – $1.29 x 2
Organic Vanilla Yogurt – $2.89
Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.99
Deli Sliced Ham – $2.49
Colby Jack Block Cheese – $1.99
Roma Tomatoes – $1.29
Organic Peanut Butter – $3.39
2 Gallons Milk – $2.35 x 2
Refried Beans – $0.85
3 x Organic Pinto Beans (canned) – $0.89 x 3
Organic Bagels – $2.99
Deli Cheese Pizza – $4.99
Total (With Tax)- $44.71
Sprouts
2 lb Strawberries – $3.00
Broccoli Crows – $1.34
Cucumber – $0.50
Zucchini – $0.66
Lemon – $0.50
2 lb Mandarin – $2.98
Organic Apples – $2.98
Organic Romaine – $2.50
2 Red Bell Peppers – $2.50
2 Mangoes – $1.00
Red Grapes – $1.62
Chocolate Chip Cookies – $1.67
Organic Honey – $5.99
Secret Stash Cheese Puffs – $1.99
Veggie Straws – $2.29
Organic Quick Oats (bulk) – $1.10
Organic Chicken Breast – $8.47
Organic Chicken Breast – $7.75
Organic Whole Chicken – $8.91
2 x Wheat Bread – $2.29 x 2
2 x 1 pint ice cream – $0.99 x 2
Organic Frozen Waffles – $2.70
Total (with tax) – $74.72
Weekly Total – $119.43
Weekly Meal Plan
Keep in mind that my meal plan already includes foods I have on hand. This week that includes macaroni and cheese, ground turkey, rice, orzo along with all the seasoning, spices and soy sauce. We also had dinner at a birthday party one night.
Dinner
Pizza and Salad
Grilled Chicken, rice and salad
Garlic Honey Soy Chicken, rice and broccoli
Turkey Chili (I made a double batch for 2 nights)
Instant Pot Whole Chicken, orzo and peas
Lunch (all served with fruit)
Ham and Cheese/PB and Honey Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwiches (from leftover instant pot chicken)
Macaroni and Cheese
Breakfast (all served with fruit)
Bagels
Oatmeal
Waffles
Snacks
Veggie Straws/Cheese Puffs
Yogurt
Cookies
Granola Bars
