Grocery Challenge week one

I started out the day excited to see if I was up to the challenge! I honestly didn't think it was possible until I started going through the store circulars. The day started well but I wasn't sure how the trip would go since I had my three littlest ones with me. It was a challenge with the three kids but we survived......

Well week one shopping and meal planning is done. Did I do it? Almost! I spent $78.03, so I was over budget by $18.00 that said all of the meat that I bought was in an Extreme Value pack so I am pretty sure that I have enough meat for two full weeks of meals. I also just started clipping coupons so I didn't have very many to use. I am pretty surprised I was able to accomplish it!!!

Here is my meal plan for the week:

Day one: Garlic Pork Chops with Homemade Mashed potatoes and steamed Broccoli

Day two: Beef Roast with Potatoes and Butternut Squash

Day three: Beef tacos with rice and beans

Day four: Cowboy Pie with Broccoli

Day five: Baked Ziti with homemade sauce and Spaghetti squash

Day six: Slow cooker Chicken fajitas

Day seven: Spaghetti squash and Chicken bake

Breakfast:

Oatmeal, eggs & toast, French toast, Eggs burritos, Pancakes and cereal

Lunch:

Sandwiches (turkey, PB&J, grilled cheese) fruit, baby carrots, mac & cheese a couple of days (this menu is much more relaxed)

Here is the breakdown of what I got for my $$:

5lbs of Clementines

1 Spaghetti Squash

1.3 lbs Yellow Onion

1.25lbs Fresh Broccoli Crowns

10lbs of baking potatoes

1lbs bag of baby carrots

Head of red leaf lettuce

Head of green leaf lettuce

18 oz package of Deli Turkey

2 six packs of Dannon yogurt

1 four pack of Danimal yogurt

1 four pack of Activa yogurt

2 cans of Refried beans

6 cans of Tuna

1 block of Chedder Cheese

1 lb of Red onions

2 cans crushed tomatoes

1 can diced green chiles

1.5 lbs Romas tomatoes

1 can diced tomatoes

2 Green onions

1.6 lbs of sweet potatoes

1.7 lbs of Fuji Apples

2.3 lbs of D'anjou pears

.5 lbs of Jalapenos

3 Mangos

18 count carton of eggs

5 packages of frozen veggies

1 package Sargento shredded cheese

1 package Sargento colby jack slices

1 loaf of wheat bread

4lb beef roast

4.5 lbs lean ground beef

4lbs thin cut Pork chops

1 Butternut squash

1 container grape tomatoes

3 bell peppers

1 Roma tomato (that Johnny took a bite into while we were in the store !!!!!!! lol)

5lbs Bananas

Can you believe it !!!!!