Welcome to week 7 of our $29 grocery budget challenge. This week we are shopping at Walmart.
We are doing pretty well at using up everything we buy, except for where I have bought larger amounts that I hoped would last longer. One thing I found for this week’s shopping trip is that your selection at Walmart will really vary based on where you live.
The super center closest to me has a different supply than the one that is a bit farther away. The one that is farther away and in a slightly more rural area actually seems to have more organic produce than this one. However, I was happy to see that even the local one is carrying more organic foods at a good value.
Shopping on a tight budget and wanting to buy organic when you are able can be a bit difficult. I use the year’s ‘dirty dozen’ guide to choose products that will make the most difference. Not only do they share the worst offenders, but they also share the products that you need to worry about the least. At the end of the day though, you have to shut out the noise and realize that eating fruits and vegetables, whether conventional or organic, is better than not eating fruits and vegetables when it comes down to what you can and cannot afford.
One great way to save at Walmart is to sign up for and download their savings catcher app. Once you finish shopping, you scan your receipt and they search local deals to see if you could get it cheaper elsewhere and give you the difference. I saved a whopping $0.08 this week, but hey,a penny saved….
Grocery List
Walmart
MEAT
- Beef Cheek – $6.68 (-2.50/Ibotta)
- Gwaltney Beef Bacon – $5.28
- Cooked Shrimp – $5.00
- Aidell’s Sausage – $4.84
- Organic Flank Steak – $5.59
TOTAL: $27.39
PRODUCE
- Potatoes, 10 lb. – $3.44
- Organic Carrots, 5 lb. – $3.84
- Radish, 16 oz. – $1.48
- Golden Delicious Apples, 3 lb. – $3.27
- Oranges, 8 lb. – $6.98
- Yellow Onions, 3 lb. – $1.98
- Shallots – $1.98
- Green Seedless Grapes, 2.2 lb. – $2.18
- Pineapple – $2.00
- Broccoli Crowns, 1.76 lb. – $2.89
- Bananas, 1.86 lb. – $0.65
- *Mini Cucumbers (2 lb.?) –$2.98
- Ginger – $0.45
- Apricots, .27 lb. – $0.80
- Peaches, 1.28 lb. – $2.53
- Tomatoes, 1.59 lb. – $3.15
- (2) Bell Peppers – $0.62 x 2
- (2) Mangoes – $0.88 x 2
- Spring Greens, 11 oz. – $4.78
TOTAL: $48.38
DAIRY
- (2) Organic Milk 1/2 G – $7.76
- Cage-free Eggs – $3.28
- Cabot Seriously Sharp, 32 oz. – $8.86
- Stonyfield Yogurt, 32 oz. – $3.68
- Sour Cream, 16 oz. – $1.68
TOTAL: $25.26
GROCERY
- Organic Garbanzo Beans – $2.32
- Heckers Unbleached Flour, 5 lb. – $2.98
- Utz Pretzels, – $2.58
- Newman’s Own Sockaroomi Pasta Sauce – $1.88
- Smucker’s Natural Grape Jelly – $1.98
- Spicy Szechwan Seasoning (5 Spice) – $2.58
- Tuna, 4 pk. – $3.27
- (2) Yeast, 3 pk. – $1.34 x 2
- (2) Oats, 18 oz. – $1.64 x 2
- Whole Wheat Penne – $1.18
- Ancient Grains Quinoa – $5.48 (-$1.00 Ibotta)
TOTAL: $30.21
FROZEN
- Cauliflower, 12 oz. – $1.44
- Organic Corn, 16 oz. – $1.47
- Strawberries, 16 oz. – $2.64
- Gorton’s ‘Smart’ Fish Sticks – $4.98
- Ravioli – $2.96
TOTAL: $13.49
SHOPPING TOTAL: $144.73
CASHED IN IBOTTA: $10.70
Menu Plan Week 7
Breakfast
- PineappleBanana Mango Smoothies
- StrawberryMango Parfaits
- Homemade Granola(recipe with no dried fruit added) with peaches
- Oatmeal with yogurt and apricot puree
- Egg Sandwiches
- Pancakes with homemade strawberry topping
- Egg and Bacon Salad Sandwiches
Lunch
- Fish sticks, potato wedges, and carrot sticks
- Peanut Butter and Jelly, carrot sticks, pretzels
- Hummus and cucumber sandwiches, green pepper slices
- Peanut Butter and Jelly, carrot sticks, pretzels
- Ravioli with sauce, celery sticks with peanut butter
- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Homemade mac and cheese with cauliflower
Dinner
- Shrimp and butter sauce over pasta,broccoli
- BLT’s and salad
- Beef Cheek (preparation method?), mashed potatoes, and corn
- Stir fried Szechwan beef with onion and garlic over carrot rice(no 5 spice)
- Tuna Jalapeño Tacos with a cucumber tomato salad with yogurt dressing
- Quinoa Burrito Bowl over salad greens
- Sausage and potatoes with green peppers, mushrooms, and onions (mushrooms from last week)
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