Week 1 in our new home and the kids and I went on our first “settled in” shopping trip. I went a little crazy buying ALL THE PRODUCE. Okay, not too crazy. I stayed under budget and I have some money left to work on building my stockpile.
Since we are still unpacking boxes I am saving the true stockpile building for next week. I have $20 left for the week and towards stockpiling. As usual, I used these frugal tips to help me stay on budget while still making sure we eat well. You will notice bread isn’t on the list. I have some mini bagels left from last week and am making my own bread as soon as my kitchen is set up.
Grocery List
Dairy and Eggs
- Organic milk (1 gallon) $5.99
- Cage free eggs – $1.50 x 2
- Cabot cheese – $2.39 x 2 – $1.00/2
- Butter – $2.99
Meat
- Uncured natural beef hot dogs – $2.69 x 3 (stock up sale)
- Uncured natural bacon – $3.69
- Beef stew meat – $3.75
- Organic chicken thighs – $8.23
Produce
- Kale (1 bunch) – $1.99
- Apples, 4 lb. – $4.30
- Bananas, 2 lb. – $0.94
- Broccoli slaw mix – $0.99
- Coleslaw mix – $1.29
- Romaine lettuce – $2.00 x 2
- Mushrooms (1 lb.) – $2.99
- Avocados – $1.49 x 2
- Cilantro –
- Limes (Reduced Shelf – 2 lb.) – $1.49
- Zucchini (1 small) – $0.64
- Red potatoes (Reduced Shelf ? lb.) – $0.99
- Broccoli Crowns – $3.28
- Tomatoes (Reduced Shelf – appr. 9 lb.) – $7.82
- Sweet potatoes (3.12 lb.) – $2.78
Other
- Sabra Hummus – $2.50
TOTAL: $79.48
COUPON: -$1.00
IBOTTA: -$1.00 (milk, bananas, zucchini, onion – I just realized they didn’t ring up the onion. Need to take that back tomorrow.)
Stockpiling on a Budget Tip: Buy extra of sale items for your stockpile. Hot dogs freeze well so I bought a few packs. We don’t eat many of them so I only bought a few. I will freeze or can the tomatoes for stewed tomatoes or sauce. This gives us a healthier affordable option for winter.
The Stockpiling Friendly Meal Plan
Monday
- Breakfast wraps
- Leftover pizza from move day and vegetables
- Hot dogs and veggies
Tuesday
- Eggs with mini bagels left over from last week
- Salad
- Lemon Garlic Mushroom Chicken (freezer meal we didn’t use last week), rice, and fresh tomatoes
Wednesday
- Oatmeal with frozen strawberries
- Sandwiches or salad (depends if I get bread made)
- Slow cooker beef cubes and mushroom soup with potatoes, steamed broccoli
Thursday
- Eggs and fruit
- Salad or sandwiches (whichever we don’t have Wednesday)
- Braised Chicken thighs with cilantro and lime pesto over rice, honey lime coleslaw
Friday
- Homemade granola
- Salad
- Slow cooker chickpeas, cauliflower, and zucchini
Saturday
- Pancakes
- Spicy mac and cheese, steamed broccoli
- Dinner at church – ?
