Grocery Cart Sundays

It's been a while since I've shared a Grocery Cart Sunday breakdown ... partly because I haven't been shopping that much and partly because I've been BUSY ... but since this last week was a spectacular (NOT) week, I figured, I had time so why not type it all up ...

Pictures? Uhm, sure there are a few here!

So. It all started on Sunday. EASTER Sunday, I might add.  I was home. Alone. And just felt like crap. Migraine headache (as in, toss my cookies when I got up out of bed first thing that morning and there was NO booze for 36 hours prior to this!) and weak and just ick.  I cancelled my plan to go over to some friends for dinner as Hubby was out of town, Princess was working and the Boy was with his girlfriend.

All I wanted was some food to have for that night and the week ahead. I just had a bad feeling, that's all ...

So off I went ...

Trader Joe's



They were open on Easter!

2 pkgs of frozen waffles (one GF and one blueberry) $1.99 each
4 pk box of frozen Chicken Chili Lime burgers $3.49 (uhm, I've heard good reviews, have not tried yet)
2 bags of veggie stir fried rice $2.29
bag of frozen mango chunks $2.99
bag of roasted plantain chips $1.69 (oh so much better than the sweet chips, now I know!)
large bottle of olive oil $7.9
bag of frozen chicken breast $6.99
32 oz bottle of pure cranberry juice $2.99
clarified butter $3.99
red thai curry sauce $2.99
pkg of black forest ham $3.49
frozen asparagus spears $3.99
2 red peppers $69 cents each
pkg of pepperoni $3.29
bag of coleslaw mix $1.59
bag of shredded carrots $1.59
pkg of green beans $2.69
2 bags of salad mix $1,99 (and I just noticed she only charged me for one)
2 pkgs of sliced mushrooms $1.99 each

Grand total $72.05 ahem. I ate the plaintain chips, green beans, 1 pkg of mushrooms, the ham, salad and some of the juice :-(

Then Thursday night, I swung by:

Aldis 


2 pkgs of blackberries 89 cents each
pkg of green beans $2.29
bag of mini sweet peppers $2.89
3 pk zucchini $1.99
2 pks of boston lettuce $1.69 each
celery $1.39
6 pk AAA batteries $1.99

Grand total $15.83. Have not eaten a single thing.

Then along came Saturday, *God Bless Saturday*  (bonus point if you can name who sings that BEFORE you click on the link!) I was going to see my dad ...

Walmart


How could I resist?  It's not a new store, but they just did a major addition to the store and made it a SUPER WALMART .... I always get sucked in there AND I need to remember to scan the receipt for the Savings Catcher ... there was a TON of marked down meat and well, I'm low but again, I probably over did it yet again. Ready?

3 8pks of LaCroix $3.18 each
24 pk of spring water $3.98
23 count Tide pods $8.97
2 pkgs of Nutella to Go which now I can't find? $1.00 each
12 pk toilet paper $11.97
Tenderloin, marked down to $6.47
Tenderloin, marked down to $7.64
6 small bottles of OJ $1.38 each
Apple Cider Vinegar $5.98
Strip Steak, marked down to $10.76
Boneless Chicken Thighs, marked down to $6.20
Boneless Chicken Thighs, marked down to $5.50
B/S chicken breast, marked down to $6.93
Bottom Round Roast, marked down to $10.78
Tenderloin, marked down to $5.53
Tenderloin, marked down to $6.59
2 Almond Coffee Cream $1.98 each (dairy free)
Boneless Chicken Thighs, marked down to $6.16
2.25 93/7 ground beef, marked down to $4.98
3 pkgs of meatballs, each marked down to $3.49
2 pkgs of fresh italian bread, marked down to 50 cents each
bag of coleslaw $1.86
2 avocados 98 cents each
3 cucumbers 68 cents each
2 bags of cutie oranges $4.67 each
pkg of pineapple chunks $2.48
bag of potatoes $2.97
2 pkgs of cookies $4.48 each
pkg of Austin Grilled Cheese crackers $1.98

Grand total $175.95. Really.

Obviously, I have a LOT of food prep to do Sunday so I don't let any of this stuff go to waste.

How about you ... how's your grocery shopping going for the year so far??

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