Shopping Trip

I tried to plan my menu by using items that were on sale at the grocery store this week (as best as I could, I'm still learning the ropes on all this stuff) and incorporating items that I already had in my fridge/cabinet. Below is a quick rundown on items that I purchased to feed us this week and I did go ahead and include the fruits/milk/yogurt because I have a few breakfast smoothies planned for us to try as well.

Brookshire Bros - Total $13.11

Boneless Pork Loin - $7.18 (on sale for $1.88/lb)
Hy-Top Shredded cheese x2 - $3.34
Tortillas - $.98
Green Grapes - $1.61 (on sale for $.99/lb)

HEB - Total $8.10

Organic Milk x2 - $5.98
Green Onions - $.69
Peaches - $1.05 (on sale for .88/lb)
Cilantro - $.38
Cantaloupe - $.97 (I just realized the cashier didn't charge me for this)

Wal-Mart - Total $16.03

Tuna - $3
Olives - $1
Taco Shells - $1
Corn x3- $.99
Sausage - $2.50
Organic Yogurt - $3
Strawberries - $2
Apples - $1.39 (on sale for $1/lb)
Bananas - $1.03 (on sale for $.48/lb)
Jalapenos - $.12 (on sale for $1/lb)

Grand Total:  $37.24

Considering that I have a family of three, I will naturally spend less at the grocery store than those of you with larger families.  However, the lesson remains the same...menu planning is not only a time saver, but can be a money saving strategy!!