We’ve reached the end of our 8 week $29 grocery budget challenge. This week is a little different for us as I will be out of town for part of the week with no stove. That’s why you will see I am using every bit of ‘extra’ money for on the road.
I also bought as much portable fruit, veggies, and a few healthier snacking items to take with us. Since I already love shopping at Whole Foods and use every frugal tip I can there, this trip didn’t end up being too bad. Many people voice how expensive Whole Foods is and I get it. I do. However, if you go in with a plan and shop smart you can get everything you need, even on a tight budget. I feel like the same is true everywhere you go. If you compare quality you aren’t going to get off cheap anywhere. Make sure you check out all the ways to save at Whole Foods.
Grocery List, Week 8
Whole Foods
MEAT/SEAFOOD
- (5) Chicken, split fryers, $1.99/lb. – $20.16
TOTAL: $20.16
PRODUCE
- Baby Spinach, 16 oz. – $5.49
- Organic carrots, 5 lb. – $3.99
- Organic oranges, 4 lb. – $3.99
- Gala apples, 3.5 lb. x $1.69/lb. – $5.97
- (5) Bi-color corn – $2.00
- Earthbound Farms romaine hearts, 6 pk. – $5.49
- Organic green onions -$0.99
- Broccoli crowns, 4 lb. x $1.99/lb. – $8.06
- Pink grapefruit – $1.00
- Orange bell peppers, .86 lb x $2.99/lb. – $2.57
- Baby bella mushrooms, 24 oz. – $3.99
- Organic red seedless grapes, 2.39 lb. x $2.49 lb. – $5.95
- Organic rainbow chard – $2.99
- Organic celery – $2.79
TOTAL: $55.27
BAKERY
- Whole Foods whole wheat bread – $2.49
TOTAL: $2.49
DAIRY
- 365 Organic yogurt, 32 oz. – $3.49
- Manchego, small square from odd and end cheese container – $1.15
- Stonyfield YoKids (road trip food) – $3.50
- 365 sharp cheddar, 8 oz. – $2.39
- Organic whole milk, 1/2 gallon – $3.99
- 365 butter, 1 lb. – $3.49
TOTAL: $18.01
GROCERY
- 365 cereal bars (road trip food) – $2.29
- Whole Foods organic pasta, 16 oz. – $1.49 x 2
- 365 creamy peanut butter – $2.49
- 365 organic applesauce (6 ct. – road trip food) – $3.49
- 365 Pretzels, 16 oz. – $2.19
- 365 organic brown rice, 2 lb. – $3.99
- Organic popcorn kernels (Bulk food, 1.25 lb. x $2.19 lb. – $2.78
- Whole Foods organic pasta sauce -$2.69
TOTAL: $22.90
FROZEN
- Organic peas, 16 ounce -$1.99
- Bell and Evans breaded chicken tenders – $6.99 – BOGO
- Flounder, wild caught (appr. 1 lb.) – $7.29
- Mild Italian Chicken Sausage, 1 lb – $5.99
TOTAL: $22.26
SHOPPING TOTAL: $141.09
+ Ibotta cashed in from last week – $10.70 (Using on road trip or to get food for road trip)
+ Saving Star cashed in – $6.69 (Using on road trip/to get food for road trip)
Meal Plan Week 8
Breakfast
- Pancakes and fruit
- Oatmeal with fruit and peanut butter
- Granola and fruit
- Scrambled Eggs with swiss chard and sautéed onions
- Pancake and egg sandiwches
- Fruit Parfaits
- Granola and fruit
Lunch
- Spinach salad, Celery sticks and apple slices with peanut butter
- Salad with black beans, corn, and salsa (frozen corn from last week)
- Chicken tender tacos (homemade tortillas) and fresh veggies/salad
- Pasta, chicken tender and veggie parmigiana, Romaine Salad (Chicken Tender parmigiana – chicken tenders with sautéed spinach , sauce poured over, then Manchego shredded over top then baked)
- Salad in a Jar
- Peanut Butter and fluff or jelly sandwiches (an annual treat since I won’t be around. Now I have to grab a jar of fluff.), veggie sticks, fruit
- Peanut Butter and fluff or jelly sandwiches (an annual treat since I won’t be around. Now I have to grab a jar of fluff.), veggie sticks, fruit
Dinner
- Roasted chicken, wilted spinach, corn on the cob
- Roasted Pepper and White Fish Salad and veggie stuffed mushrooms
- Roasted Chicken, rice with mushrooms, carrots, and peas
- Sausage and tomato mac and cheese, steamed broccoli
- Salad in a Jar
- Chicken spinach salad sandwiches, and grapes
- Dinner out
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