Crystal’s $85 Kroger Shopping Trip (+ our menu plan)

Published: by Crystal Paine on September 17, 2022  |  This submit may possibly have affiliate hyperlinks. Read through my disclosure plan listed here.

If you’re new listed here, I practice the Buy Forward Principle — which indicates that what we get each week is frequently for potential months. We stock up on the finest promotions and markdowns each week and that suggests that we then have a wide range of goods from preceding browsing trips to use to strategy a menu from.

With the maximize in grocery rates, I have resolved to increase our grocery budget to $100 a 7 days simply because I have not been possessing adequate wiggle place to inventory up like I’d want to. This sum will however problem me to be creative whilst also providing me enough respiration area to inventory up and go on to follow the Get In advance Basic principle.

In addition to working towards the Buy Ahead Principle, I Reverse Meal Plan. This suggests that I strategy based on what we have on hand in addition what fantastic revenue/markdowns I uncovered at the shops. (Read through far more about Reverse Meal-Setting up below.)

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Here’s what I purchased for $85 this 7 days at Kroger…

I was excited about this sale on raspberries and blackberries.

Kellogg’s cereal was $1.79 + there is a $1/2 electronic coupon on the Kellogg’s rewards web page! Also, you can get a absolutely free guide with free shipping for each individual Kellogg’s solution you purchase (up to 10 cost-free books!)

Gala apples ended up on sale for $2.99 for a 3/lb bag. Eggs were $2.79/dozen — which, sadly, I now think about a fantastic offer! Kroger sausage (inbound links and patties) are $1.99 with the electronic coupon (you can get up to 5 at this rate).

The Kraft String Cheese is $2.79/bundle with the electronic coupon (you can get up to 5 offers).

Apple juice is $1.29/bottle with the electronic coupon (you can get up to 5 at that selling price).

We’ll both use the additional $15 left in the price range on a excellent deal that will come up or roll it to following 7 days.

Our Menu Strategy for This Week

Breakfasts —Pumpkin Bread, Cereal, Scrambled Eggs, Oatmeal, Baked Oatmeal

Lunches (the older children have lunch at school) — Sliced Peppers, String cheese, Yogurt, Toast, Difficult-Boiled Eggs, Fruit, Leftovers

Treats — Popcorn, Fruit, String Cheese, Frozen Pizza, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Dinners 

Thursday: Cereal (hey, just maintaining it actual — this was on Thursday night time soon after I went procuring!)

Friday: Tailgating at the Soccer Match with mates (our buddies furnished meat and anyone else brought sides/beverages — we brought tater tots, eco-friendly beans, and fruit, plus Waterloo for drinks)

Saturday: Chicken Barley Soup, Artisan Bread, Sliced Apples

Sunday: Evening meal Out

Monday: Hen Fried Rice, Home made Rolls, Fruit

Tuesday: Snack-y Dinner at soccer video game (PB&J sandwiches, String Cheese, Fruit, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins)

Wednesday: Waffles, Bacon, Fruit