Hello!
Today, I’m linking up with Shay and Erika for this month’s Let’s Look.
So far this year, we’ve looked at:
This month’s topic is let’s look…what’s in our grocery cart.
Well, it’s pretty rare for me to do major grocery shopping in the store, so my “cart” is typically online via the Kroger app.
Before making my grocery list, I meal plan and write down any ingredients we need for dinners for the week. Then, I check out our pantry/cabinets and fridge to see what staples we need. Then, I head to our basement fridge to see what drinks and frozen items might need replenished. While in the basement, I also check on laundry detergent and paper supplies like paper towels and toilet paper.
Then, I place our weekly grocery pick up using the Kroger app.
Our list of regular items is pretty long but a few are:
- Milk
- Salad, green beans
- Cottage cheese
- Coffee or K-cups
- Bread
- Ground beef
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ice cream
- Peanut butter and / or Nutella
- Lunchmeat / cheese
- Cheezits, Goldfish, chips
I also do a small round up at Trader Joe’s most weeks to pick up produce and a few things.
This was my cart on Monday after school:
Examples of things I buy weekly:
- Fruit – always strawberries and apples…and then either grapes or cantaloupe
- Egg bites for my lunches on Mondays and Tuesdays
- Cheddar chicken sausage for lunch too
- (There are usually a few other things I pick up too if needed, including fresh flowers in the spring and summer months)
Then, probably once or twice a month I have a bigger haul, and I get other odds and ends like frozen Jasmine rice, chips the kids want, mac and cheese, etc.
I’ve been frequenting Aldi somewhat regularly over the past few months. When I go to Aldi, the three things I’m looking for are:
- Sweet Snack Select
- Chicken Patties
- Caramel Rice cakes
I only go to Aldi once a month or so, and just pick up these “staples” and other odds and ends I might want to try.
The price of groceries always blows my mind. I know I’m feeding two teens, and they are always hungry, but it sure adds up. When my dad visits, he opens the cabinets and says, “Is there a chip you DON’T buy?” haha
Again, teens.
I truly don’t know how large families…or moms of all boys do it!
I try to be conscious of price, and plan our meals, but we still end up throwing food away every week which is never my intention when buying groceries.
We probably spend $150/week at Kroger and then $25-$50 more at Trader Joe’s every week. We don’t shop at Sam’s or Costco…It’s just not convenient for us.
So, that’s a look at what’s in my grocery cart(s)!
Happy shopping,
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