Grocery Shopping, 3/23/10

I spent WAY too much for groceries this week. Part of it was stocking up to make quite a few freezer meals for when the baby comes. Part of it was just spontaneous buying (like cheesecake mix). Part of it was spring fever. I couldn’t resist the sausage and the salad dressing; I think I had summertime barbecuing on my mind.

After the baby is born, I won’t be able to drive for a few weeks, so it will just be my husband picking up basics. Hopefully our grocery bill will drop A LOT then. Here are the damages:

Dominick’s:

3 Kraft salad dressings = 3.87
1 can tomato paste = .99
1 bottle basil = 2.07
2 cans tomato sauce = 2.70
1 pkg. Oreos = 1.99
1 box spaghetti = .88
1 dozen eggs = 1.39
2 gallons milk = 3.98
1 tub yogurt = 1.99
2 pkgs. butter = 5.98 – 2.00 Q = 3.98
2 pkgs. sausage = 3.98
1 pkg. Lil’ Smokies = 2.99
4 lbs. ground turkey = 7.96

Total = 42.39

Food4Less:

2 bottles juice = 1.98
1 10 lb. bag potatoes = 2.48
2.13 lbs. fuji apples = 2.51
2.56 lb.s pears = 2.28
2.29 lbs. bananas = 1.33
4 pkgs. cheese = 5.00
1 jar applesauce = 1.48
1 box cheesecake = 2.54
1 jar peanut butter = 1.25
3 loaves cinnamon bread = 5.00

Total = 26.48

Food4Less Trip 2:

1 roll paper towel = .84
2 boxes whole wheat spaghetti = 1.76
1 container cat litter = 5.28
1 loaf bread = .98
1 bag hot dog buns = 1.88
1 jar bread crumbs = .98
2 cans evaporated milk = 1.76
1 jar olive oil = 4.28
1 4 pk toilet paper = .88
1 box garlic cheese bread = 2.28
1 pineapple = 2.00
1 pkg. coffee filters = 1.00
1 pkg. hamburger buns = 1.99
3 pkgs. tortillas = 4.05
1 pkg. brown sugar = 1.48
1 pkg. pinto beans = 1.26
2 tomatoes = .95
3 lbs. bananas = 1.76
1 avocado = .69
2 pkgs. taco seasoning = .88
3 cans cat food = 1.37
2 lbs. pears = 2.15
1 bag salad greens = 1.50

Total = 43.68

Total for the week = 118.81 + CVS trip = 6.66 = (YIKES!!)

Total for March = 211.19

Total for the year = 875.54 (79.59/week average)

To see the meals we have planned for the week, go here.