In addition to trying out 2 new freezer meal recipes {not pictured} and packing daily lunches for work, it was business as usual around our place. I wasn’t expecting to spend as much as I did this past week but oh well. I think I’m done stressing myself out about our grocery budget and staying on target this year. Life, it happens.
Bakery Outlet $15.98
We were all out of bread so I swung by the bakery outlet and stocked up on bread 4 for $5 and Bear Creek soup mixes for $2.99 each. I LOVE the creamy potato.
Albertsons $7.92
Eggs were on sale {with coupon} for $0.99 and yogurt was on sale 3 for $1 {but for some reason rang up 3 for $0.97.}
Albertsons $3.96
More yogurt. 😉
Fred Meyer $2.99
In addition to the friday freebies I told you about yesterday I was able to snag pasta for $.50 each thanks to a Fred Meyer ecoupon and Rits for $1.99.
Costco $101.73
I was there to spend my rebate check on wine and cheese for my parents annual gift basket and figured I might as well stock up on a few essentials to get us through the end of the month without having to go to the grocery store again. I’ll still pop in once for milk and my friday freebies… but other than that, I think I’m done.
Trader Joe’s $9.97
My mom is still recovering from foot surgery so The Girl and I took her shopping again at her favorite store: Trader Joe’s. Our Costco doesn’t have their Meyer lemons in yet so I picked up 7 for $2.99, 6 itty bitty avocados for $2.99 and some Winter Wassail for a treat. Have you tried the Winter Wassail? Is it as good as I think it will be?
Monkey Munch… or Muddy Buddies…
A huge container of pork fried rice for the freezer. This is one of Monkey Boy’s favorite things.
Roasted veggies.
Green beans and salmon. Soooooo yummy.
Ever since The Grand Tour started we’ve spent every friday night as a family munching on a party platter and watching all the shenanigans. We all agree that the British trio has finally found their groove and the show {minus the Stig} is just as fun as the old one. I hope at some point though…. a celebrity will actually make it to the tent for an interview. 😉
The Girl Who Doesn’t Want to be Photographed, my parents and I went to lunch at our favorite spot {Purple Cafe} last week and it was magical as usual. The Girl and I love getting tea there because it comes with it’s own tea infuser {like this one} and it makes drinking the tea extra special.
I tried the kobe roast beef dip for the first time and it was so tasty… I need to find a recipe for au jus. Anyone have a good recipe they’d like to share? I’d love to make it for the boys.
How did you do on your grocery shopping this week? Find any good deals?
~Mavis
Total Spent This Week $142.55
Total Spent Year to Date $1974.78 {Yikes!}
- Total Spent in December $169.73
- Total Spent in November $118.42
- Total Spent in October $382.79
- Total Spent in September $195.98
- Total Spent in August $111.42
- Total Spent in July $121.97
- Total Spent in June $167.81
- Total Spent in May $299.74
- Total Spent in April $0
- Total Spent in March $136.58
- Total Spent in February $106.85
- Total Spent in Janaury $105.36
Freebies we’ve been gifted or were earned in 2016:  $200+
- $100 gift card to Whole Foods {Christmas gift from my parents}
- $100 gift card to Trader Joe’s {Christmas gift from my parents}
- 22 packets of vegetable seeds, meat from Zaycon
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Deb K says
Mavis –
Mr. Man loves Pork Fried rice. Would you please share your recipe?
Katy says
I think the wassail tastes like liquid potpourri. Hope you like it.
Katelyn says
I agree – we were super disappointed by it.
Andrea says
Checkout 51 has rebates for that American beauty pasta. It would make both of those free.
Kathie S. says
Not this past week but two weeks ago I got a great deal at BJ’s. I took a detour down the aisle with the powdered drink mixes and found a 200 count box of Flav-Or-Ice popsicles for $0.97! Granted it’s out of season but at least it’s shelf stable. When the kids have colds and/or sore throats I don’t have to make a special trip to the store for ice pops. Crazy but I felt like I won the lottery. 🙂 Have a great week!
Dena says
I save up yogurt containers (individual size as well as the larger one) for a year (much to my husband’s discontent). In the spring I then cut out the bottoms & use the ‘surrounds’ as either markers for seeds planted or ‘protection’ for emerging plants in the garden. I know I could make the yogurt at home, but that would still require purchasing ‘starter’ (i.e., yogurt w/ live cultures from the grocery store, in another container). Might as well put the ones I buy to a second use, & they last for a year or two, then go into the recycle bin!
Staci says
You look just like your mother in that picture!
vicki says
I was going to say the same thing. How much you and your mother look alike.
Cindi says
French Dip sandwiches are regulars on our menu. Here is my recipe for Au Jus, which we like:
1 cup beef boullion, reconstituted from powder. (I used a Mexican brand I found in Safeway — Maggi)
a splash of cooking sherry (maybe 2 Tablespoons)
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. onion powder.
It’s really quick to mix up and tastes great with the sandwiches, which I make from sauteed thin sliced beef on homemade French bread, topped with Swiss cheese.
Susan says
Sounds delicious!!
Patty M,, says
I’m going to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Vivian says
I also would love your recipe for pork fried rice! I looked on the website but couldn’t find it.
Vy says
Oh gosh, I love Purple. I’m taking a friend there for her birthday lunch this week and already have my choices picked out!
erin in iowa says
Mavis one of the top things I love about your blog is the fact that you give your family their right to privacy. So many bloggers exploit their kids for more readers or clicks. I’m glad to see that you haven’t used your kids to make a living.
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Erin. I agree. I always wonder what those kids will think 10 years from now.