Week 30 included lots of bulk fruit purchases contributing to the big spending.
First up was QFC on Monday where I got lots of stuff at 'normal' sale prices. No spectacular deals, but all the things in the photo (plus a gallon of organic milk) were only $32.09.
Tuesday I drove out to my favorite 'no spray' berry farm and bought 80 pounds of blueberries. It took 3 days to get them all frozen and I am so thankful for 8 cookie sheets! I spent $160.
Friday I zipped into QFC again to grab a few things for our weekend camping trip. I got apples, bananas, peanut butter, hot dogs, hot dog buns, ketchup, & clearance pastries for camping. I also found clearance baby crackers & sour cream so I grabbed those too. I paid $23.93.
And finally, Sunday afternoon I stopped at a farm stand down the road from our house. I'd gotten their email newsletter earlier in the week advertising $1/lb organic apples if I bought a whole box. I bought everything they had which was only 53 pounds and ordered more for next week. I paid $53.
Week 30 Total: $269.02
Year to Date Total: $4,726.84
Weekly Average: $157.56
Katie
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Gluten Free Dairy Free Menu Plan
A busy week with hubby working a lot of hours. Planning easier dinners for the kids.
Monday - Lunch Nachos, Dinner Macaronada
Tuesday - Lunch Mac'n'cheese (homemade), Dinner Fettucini Alfredo (trying a vegan sauce I found)
Wednesday - Lunch Cheesy bread & tomato soup, Dinner Enchilada Casserole
Thursday - Lunch Mac'n'cheese (need to use up some from freezer), Dinner Pancakes
Friday - Lunch Nachos, Dinner with Friends
Saturday - Lunch finger food lunch, Dinner Ham Bean Soup
Sunday - Lunch leftovers, Dinner Pulled Pork
Katie
Monday - Lunch Nachos, Dinner Macaronada
Tuesday - Lunch Mac'n'cheese (homemade), Dinner Fettucini Alfredo (trying a vegan sauce I found)
Wednesday - Lunch Cheesy bread & tomato soup, Dinner Enchilada Casserole
Thursday - Lunch Mac'n'cheese (need to use up some from freezer), Dinner Pancakes
Friday - Lunch Nachos, Dinner with Friends
Saturday - Lunch finger food lunch, Dinner Ham Bean Soup
Sunday - Lunch leftovers, Dinner Pulled Pork
Katie
Monday, July 18, 2016
GF/DF Menu Plan
This week is a scheduling doozy so having planned meals will be necessary for my sanity.
Monday - errands all day, leftover pancakes for lunch, grill burgers for dinner
Tuesday - out all day, packed lunch chicken, pot roast for dinner
Wednesday - out all day, packed lunch sausages, chicken teriyaki for dinner
Thursday - out all day, packed lunch chicken,waffles for dinner
Friday - home, nachos for lunch, beef stew for dinner
Saturday - tacos for lunch, white chicken chili for dinner
Sunday - burgers for lunch, fettucini alfredo for dinner
Katie
Monday - errands all day, leftover pancakes for lunch, grill burgers for dinner
Tuesday - out all day, packed lunch chicken, pot roast for dinner
Wednesday - out all day, packed lunch sausages, chicken teriyaki for dinner
Thursday - out all day, packed lunch chicken,waffles for dinner
Friday - home, nachos for lunch, beef stew for dinner
Saturday - tacos for lunch, white chicken chili for dinner
Sunday - burgers for lunch, fettucini alfredo for dinner
Katie
Sunday, July 17, 2016
2016 Groceries Week 29 - $282.41
Oh geez. I spent a mountain this week. And my pantry is exploding - seriously ridiculous amounts of food.
I dashed into QFC Monday for french fries since DH and I were going out to dinner & the kids were eating at home with the babysitter. I found 3 organic chickens on clearance for $2.09/lb. I also got organic chicken thighs, organic baby yogurt, organic cottage cheese at $1.49, and a clearance bag of 4 bell peppers for $1.00. I also got bananas, grapes, & cherries. I spent $68.96.
My friend told me that a grocery store in her neighborhood was remodeling & had some great deals. It's kind of far from my house, but I was nearby this week and dropped in. Sure enough there was some great stuff at great prices. I spent a pile so I won't give you the whole rundown, but here's the stuff I was most excited about:
There were a few things that rung up incorrectly however, so I called the store and they said I could just come back in with my receipt. So two days later when I was headed that direction again I stopped in and got the price corrections plus found a bunch more stuff.
Highlights:
You'd think I'd have stopped at this point, being well over $200 for the week, but no. I went to Safeway for DD2's slice daiya cheese on Friday morning. My usual Kroger stores don't have it, & Safeway does. While there I found a bunch more to buy, naturally. Olives & relish were on special for $0.99/jar and there were gluten free granola bars and crackers on clearance for $2.49 and $1.29, respectively. I also got cream cheese I needed for a special dessert that night and while on the dairy aisle found some clearance yogurt. Organic almond milk was also on sale & I picked up more grapes, bananas, & a couple of apples so I wouldn't have to shop again through the weekend. I spent $48.77.
Wouldn't you know it I forgot an important ingredient for the special dessert Friday night and had to run down to QFC to grab whipping cream. While there I couldn't resist a peek and the clearance product shelf and I found $0.99 bags of 4 ear of corn, 6 peaches & an apriocot, and 11 donut peaches! Talk about fruit-palooza! When I got home I hid the new grapes in the veggie drawer so my kids will eat the peaches first. So far, so good. And I spent $5.66 on this trip.
All in all, I spent $282.41 in week 29.
Year to date 2016: $4,457.82
Weekly Average: $153.72
I'd like to think next week will be better, but I think I'm going to Costco and there's a good chance I'm getting bulk blueberries. We'll see how it turns out.
Katie
I dashed into QFC Monday for french fries since DH and I were going out to dinner & the kids were eating at home with the babysitter. I found 3 organic chickens on clearance for $2.09/lb. I also got organic chicken thighs, organic baby yogurt, organic cottage cheese at $1.49, and a clearance bag of 4 bell peppers for $1.00. I also got bananas, grapes, & cherries. I spent $68.96.
My friend told me that a grocery store in her neighborhood was remodeling & had some great deals. It's kind of far from my house, but I was nearby this week and dropped in. Sure enough there was some great stuff at great prices. I spent a pile so I won't give you the whole rundown, but here's the stuff I was most excited about:
- GF/DF chocolate cake mix for $1.97 each
- GF/DF confetti cake mix for $1.64 each
- GF/DF brownie mix for $1.64 each
- A big jar of pickles for $1.37
- marshmallows for $0.57
- HonestKids drink pouches for $0.99/box of 8
- Formula bottles for $0.99 each
- Tahini for $1.99 each
- organic gf noodles for $1.12
- organic tomato sauce for $0.59 each
- quinoa burgers for $0.99/box of 4
- shelf stable soy milk for camping $0.99 each
- So Delicious coconut milk creamer, also shelf stable for $0.99 each
- also got juice, baby crackers, gallon of organic milk, organic celery, non-butter, organic dry beans, organic canned beans, tea, salad dressing, nutrigrain bars, organic baby cereal, and gf spice cake mix.
Really, it was a huge trip - see all this? It was $94.99. Amazing.
There were a few things that rung up incorrectly however, so I called the store and they said I could just come back in with my receipt. So two days later when I was headed that direction again I stopped in and got the price corrections plus found a bunch more stuff.
Highlights:
- organic GF pasta for $1.09
- Clif kids snacks for $1.99/box
- pectin for $1.24
- Cocoa for $1.32/can
- pineapple for $0.49/can
- corn for $0.39/can
- organic dark chocolate bars (for DD2 s'mores) $2.00 each
- organic granola bars $0.99 each box
- kind granola $1.24
- pickles $1.04/jar
- organic salsa $0.99/jar
- vegan alfredo sauce for $2.09/jar
I also bought a daiya pizza, some bananas, & carrots I wanted to save stopping at another store. This trip was $64.03
You'd think I'd have stopped at this point, being well over $200 for the week, but no. I went to Safeway for DD2's slice daiya cheese on Friday morning. My usual Kroger stores don't have it, & Safeway does. While there I found a bunch more to buy, naturally. Olives & relish were on special for $0.99/jar and there were gluten free granola bars and crackers on clearance for $2.49 and $1.29, respectively. I also got cream cheese I needed for a special dessert that night and while on the dairy aisle found some clearance yogurt. Organic almond milk was also on sale & I picked up more grapes, bananas, & a couple of apples so I wouldn't have to shop again through the weekend. I spent $48.77.
Wouldn't you know it I forgot an important ingredient for the special dessert Friday night and had to run down to QFC to grab whipping cream. While there I couldn't resist a peek and the clearance product shelf and I found $0.99 bags of 4 ear of corn, 6 peaches & an apriocot, and 11 donut peaches! Talk about fruit-palooza! When I got home I hid the new grapes in the veggie drawer so my kids will eat the peaches first. So far, so good. And I spent $5.66 on this trip.
All in all, I spent $282.41 in week 29.
Year to date 2016: $4,457.82
Weekly Average: $153.72
I'd like to think next week will be better, but I think I'm going to Costco and there's a good chance I'm getting bulk blueberries. We'll see how it turns out.
Katie
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
2016 Groceries Week 28 - $78.49
Just two smallish shopping trips this week.
I picked up the $1.50 cereal at QFC on Monday and included some sugary choices for an upcoming camping trip. I also bought corn dogs & GF corn dogs to give my hubby some easy meals. I also found 2 pizzas for $4.99 each, gf oatmeal on clearance for $3.29, and lots of organic granola bars for $2.49/box. They weren't all gf/df so I also picked up Van's bars for DD2. I spent $52.12.
There was a $5/$25 coupon for Haggen in last week's paper so I went there on Thursday. I really wanted the organic coconut milk by So Delicious, but they were out. A big bummer, since a few of those would add up fast toward the $25. Instead I got a gallon of organic milk and 2 half gallons of almond milk. I also got bananas, organic potatoes, and 3 kinds of grapes. I also got sour cream for $1.50 each. I spent $26.37.
Week 28 Total: $78.49
Year-to-Date total: $4,175.41
Weekly Average: $149.12
Katie
Monday, July 4, 2016
GF/DF Menu Plan
Dinners:
Monday - Popcorn & Smoothies (end of weekend treat)
Tuesday - Burgers
Wednesday - Chicken Curry
Thursday - Pancakes
Friday - Crockpot Pot Roast
Saturday - Tacos
Sunday - Pizza
Lunches:
Monday - Waffles
Tuesday - Nachos
Wednesday - Taco Salad
Thursday - Hot Dogs
Friday - Mac'n'Cheese
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - leftovers
Katie
Monday - Popcorn & Smoothies (end of weekend treat)
Tuesday - Burgers
Wednesday - Chicken Curry
Thursday - Pancakes
Friday - Crockpot Pot Roast
Saturday - Tacos
Sunday - Pizza
Lunches:
Monday - Waffles
Tuesday - Nachos
Wednesday - Taco Salad
Thursday - Hot Dogs
Friday - Mac'n'Cheese
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - leftovers
Katie
Sunday, July 3, 2016
2016 Groceries Week 27 - $191.30
I've managed to miss some photos this week. Not sure how that happened, but there it is.
Monday I was at QFC. I spent $33.87 and got:
Costco on Saturday was a grand total of $41.30. I had to buy popcorn for a contribution to our church's vacation Bible school and nachos are such a quick & easy lunch for us I got more tortilla chips. We were also out of feta which has the best price by far at Costco and I indulged in that curry sauce I like so much.
I had another trip to Haggen on Saturday. I liked the coupon in their ad for $10/$50. I bought:
Week 27 Total: $191.30
Year-to-date Total: $4,096.92
Weekly Average: $151.74
Katie
Monday I was at QFC. I spent $33.87 and got:
- 6 boxes or cereal for $1.49 each
- 2 boxes of clif bars
- bananas
- strawberries
- 3 donut peaches
- a gallon or organic milk
- 2 packages of Udi's buns
- 3 mangos
Tuesday I had a mad dash into Haggen while a kiddo was at an appointment. We very hurriedly spent $25.70 and I know I laid out all the groceries, but I couldn't lay hands on the camera immediately and then I put the groceries away out of habit when I hadn't taken a photo. It happens. Here's what I got at Haggen:
- organic bananas
- mangos 5 for $3
- organic Romaine hearts (2 packages of 3)
- Darigold white cheddar (no dye)
- gallon or organic milk
- 2 bags of tortilla chips
- 2 cans of olives
- package of tortillas that my kiddo opened (grr)
Next was a drop in to Fred Meyer on Friday with spending of $38.63 on:
- 2 boxes organic infant formula
- 3 jars baby food
- clearance package baby food
Finally! A photo for my Friday morning swing through QFC at the end of my date with DD#2. We got the cereal deal that was still running, a bag of onions, 3 organic greek yogurt cups, and a few more bananas. I spent $14.61.
Costco on Saturday was a grand total of $41.30. I had to buy popcorn for a contribution to our church's vacation Bible school and nachos are such a quick & easy lunch for us I got more tortilla chips. We were also out of feta which has the best price by far at Costco and I indulged in that curry sauce I like so much.
I had another trip to Haggen on Saturday. I liked the coupon in their ad for $10/$50. I bought:
- 8 ears of corn for $2.00
- organic cilantro for $1.00
- 5 pounds of organic strawberries for $1.79/lb
- 3/4 lb round steak on clearance for $2.34
- gallon of organic whole milk for $5.79
- half gallon of organic coconut milk for $3.79
- 2 dozen eggs for $0.69/ea
- organic frozen corn for $2.00
- 2 bags Juanitas tortilla chips $1.50 each
- 4 Santa Cruz organic lemonade for $0.99 each.
- 4 boxes crackers for $4.50 total after coupon
- 3 cases pop for camping $2.47 each
I also bought a package of toilet paper to get my total up over $50. Then I used the $10 off coupon. So food only cost $37.19.
Week 27 Total: $191.30
Year-to-date Total: $4,096.92
Weekly Average: $151.74
Katie
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Menu Plan
I've been winging it for 3 days and it's just too hectic to continue. I need a plan, starting now. I'm including what we've already eaten this week just so it's not a 3 day plan.
Ideally, I'd be using stuff from the freezer so I could unplug it for a month or two, but now that I'm freezing fruit and making a ton of chicken stock I've lost hope of unplugging. *sigh*
Dinners:
Monday - hot dogs
Tuesday - Nachos
Wednesday - Spaghetti & Red sauce (with zucchini blended into sauce)
Thursday - Pancakes, Sausages
Friday - Chicken Teriyaki
Saturday - Sausages (packed dinner)
Sunday - Smoothies & Popcorn
Lunches:
Monday - Cheesy bread
Tuesday - chicken nuggets
Wednesday - Quesadillas
Thursday - Finger Food Lunch
Friday - Italian Sausage Soup (use more zucchini and tomatoes)
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - Pot roast
Katie
Ideally, I'd be using stuff from the freezer so I could unplug it for a month or two, but now that I'm freezing fruit and making a ton of chicken stock I've lost hope of unplugging. *sigh*
Dinners:
Monday - hot dogs
Tuesday - Nachos
Wednesday - Spaghetti & Red sauce (with zucchini blended into sauce)
Thursday - Pancakes, Sausages
Friday - Chicken Teriyaki
Saturday - Sausages (packed dinner)
Sunday - Smoothies & Popcorn
Lunches:
Monday - Cheesy bread
Tuesday - chicken nuggets
Wednesday - Quesadillas
Thursday - Finger Food Lunch
Friday - Italian Sausage Soup (use more zucchini and tomatoes)
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - Pot roast
Katie
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