March Week 1 & 2 Grocery Hauls

I didn't get to film last week's grocery haul or meal plan, but we did stay under budget at $85.27! This included a portion of our Costco goodies that my mom picked up for us as well as $20 worth of meat to stock up the freezer for a while.

This week, we are cutting it close with the budget and should be within a couple of dollars of our max of $100 for the week. I will also be stocking up on some meat items as well as tea bags and grabbing a couple gallons of milk with coupons that I have. Publix is running another Gas Card Deal this week, so we will be taking advantage of that as well. My Walmart Pick Up order includes a variety of fruits and veggies as well as some items that will last past this week like the huge jug of maple syrup.

Items I like to keep on hand:

-flour

-sugar

-butter

-eggs

-yeast

-quinoa

-peanut butter

-chocolate chips

-canned tomatoes

-chicken breast

-'easy' meats

-stock/broth

-basic spices

-cheese

-nuts

These are items I tend to stock up on when they are on sale, especially buy one get one sales.

Items we buy fresh every week:

-MILK!!!

-bananas

-green veggies of some sort

-another couple options of fruit

-any meat we might need

I hope this sheds some light on how we do groceries and meals in our house, explains why I shop the way I do, and inspires you to start your own grocery shopping system. I totally believe in the power of coupons and shopping sales. As you can see through these hauls, I am able to get wholesome and delicious foods for our family without going crazy over budget, and you can too!! Happy shopping!

Please share you questions and comments below. I would love to hear any recipe ideas you have or new things to try! From the Homemade Kitchen to your hearts, have a blessed day!