Day 4

Oh the joys of Thanksgiving break! I did sleep better last night so I was able to go to the grocery store when it opened. Aldi's was the choice this week and man was it crowded! I didn't get any photos of my haul but I will share with you what I purchased.  Most of it was to stock up my freezer/pantry for the Dec menu plan.  I haven't got it completed yet but will share that later with you as well.

The girls have gone again to spend the night with their friends. It turns out that this break is becoming very quiet especially when the guys are at work too. I can completely handle that. The rest of the day will consist of nothing but You-tube, Netflix, and whatever I have recorded on the Dish. I am not cooking since I will be the only one here until after 8pm. Supper may be a bowl of cereal or sandwich with chips depending on what kind of mood I am in by that time.

Here is what I got at the grocery store with the total being $86.82

coffee - 3.79
chocolate Almond milk - 2.49
flounder fillets - 4.39
salmon fillets - 3.99
flavored powered coffee creamer - 1.19
orange juice - 1.99
country style french fries - 1.99
onion rings - 1.99
flavored liquid coffee creamer - 1.79
their brand of velveeta cheese - 3.99
4 unsalted butter - 1.99 each
2 salted butter - 1.99 each
their brand pop-tarts - 1.09
brussels sprouts - 1.99
jumbo franks - 1.29
2 diced tomatoes w/ chilis - .45 each
2 cream of chicken soup - .49 each
thick cut bacon - 3.49
onion soup mix - .55
baby carrots - .99
2 tomato soups - .49
chicken stock - 1.49
pancake syrup - 1.29
2 bags of tortilla chips - .89
3 boxes of mac & cheese - .33 each
10lb russet potatoes -1.99
honey buns .89
cinnamon rolls - 2.99
pasta sauce - .85
2 boxes of shells & cheese - .79 each
2 refrig pie crusts - 1.39 each
pumpkin flavored bagels - 1.99  These are awesome!!
2 cans of refrig crescent rolls - .89 each
sour cream - .89
butter in a bowl (for easy spreading) - 1.39
2 blocks of cream cheese - .69 each
2.13lb of bananas - .94

Like I said... most of this is for stocking up. I would like to get more butter while it is on sale but there was a limit of 6. I know that this time of the year, butter will be that price or near it so I can grab some each week to last a good long time. Same for the pie shells and cream cheese. I will get more of the pie shells and freeze them as well. The shells and cheese was a great price but we haven't tried the Aldi brand yet so I was afraid to get any more. Another thing on sale was their turkeys and hams. I want to grab one of each but I didn't this week. Last year I found that Aldi reduces them after Thanksgiving so even though they are at my stock up price, I may get one cheaper!!