Shopping list for the week of July12, 2010

If you are new to my blog then this shopping list is divided into two stores in order to save you the max. amount of money. However, if you do not have one of these stores in your area, or do not wish to visit more than one store, you would obviously combine the two lists into one!
KROGER

• box of whole wheat spaghetti noodles
• 7 small zucchini
• grated parmesan cheese
• marinara sauce
• honey
• lemon juice
• small green cabbage ($0.44/lb)
• 2 red bell pepper ($0.50 each)
• 2 ears of corn ($2/8)
• 8 boneless chicken breasts (perdue $2.49/lb)
• 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes($0.88/lb)
• 1 pound fresh green beans($0.88/lb)
• dried rosemary
• 1 medium eggplant($1 each)
• fresh basil
• 1 med summer squash($0.88/lb)
• 1 yellow bell pepper ($0.50 each)
• small red onion
• fresh parsley
• 4 salmon fillets ($3.99/lb)
• fresh chives
• pine nuts
• ricotta cheese
• bag of shrimp ($4.99/lb)
• sugar snap peas
• ground ginger
• soy sauce
• green onions

ALDI

• olive oil
• paprika
• sea saly grinder
• black pepper grinder
• all-purpose flour
• dozen eggs
• italian season bread crumbs
• canola oil
• romaine lettuce
• roma tomatoes 8 pk
• red wine vinegar
• box of whole wheat penne pasta
• fresh motzarella cheese
• 1 head of garlic
• light italian dressing
• brown rice
• corn starch

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Shopping list for week of June 28

::KROGER::
Perdue chicken breast $1.29/lb or Heartland Natural Chicken breast $3.99/lb
(if in a hurry, buy the Kroger canned chicken 3/$5)
RF Kroger sour cream, if using it in this weeks recipe $1.99
Kroger shredded cheddar cheese $1.19
cilantro (if using it in the 2 recipes this week)
Minute ready to serve brown rice coupon in this weeks RP
Pace Picante sauce salsa coupon in this weeks SS
Whole Wheat burrito size tortillas
Betty Crocker brownie Mix (if want to make a dessert for the 4th) $1.69 coupon in this weeks SS
Neufatchel cream cheese (if making the brownie dessert)
strawberries 2lbs $3.49
blueberries (if making the dessert) 2/$5
Laura's Lean ground beef $3.99
feta cheese
Fresh Selection baby spinach 2/$4
tomatoes $1.28/ lb
sweet vidalia onions $0.88/lb
sandwhich thins coupon this weeks SS
Kroger fries $1.79
Salmon fillets $3.99/lb
corn on the cob 10/$2
zucchinni & yellow squash $0.99/lb
Baby Back Ribs $3.99/lb
watermelon $3.49
asparagus $1.97/lb
Fresh Selection salad 2/$4
Kroger shrimp $4.99/lb
Whole beef tenderlion $9.99/lb
cherries $1.99/lb
Grillin Beans 3/$5 coupon from a few weeks back
organic milk 2/$5
Silk soy or almond milk 2/$5 coupon dispenser at the Dickson store
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh meats $2.99 coupon from a few weeks back
organic seedless grapes $1.97/lb
Suddenly Salad coupon this weeks SS
2 Avacado (might want to check Aldi's price on this one!)

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Shopping List for the week of June 14, 2010

::KROGER::
Burrito size flour tortillas
vine ripe slicer tomatoes $1.29/lb
Angus Top Sirlion Steak $5.99/lb (get enough to feed your family 2 times off this steak, see menu)
Tyson bag frozen chicken tenderlions $6.99
Tyson bag frozen chicken breasts $6.99 (may need 2 bags, depending on your family, see menu)
red, green & yellow bell peppers 10/$10
Marinara sauce Hunts Traditional 10/$10, get 2
Ribeye Steaks (get enough for your family) $5.99/lb
fresh rosemary (found hanging in a plastic container past the salad stuff with the garlic)
cesar dressing (your choice of brand, or whatever you have a coupon for)
grapes $1.28/lb
lime juice (the little limes are in the produce section, if you want a bigger bottle, in the isles)
lettuce (your choice, Fresh Selection 10/$10, buy 2-3 see menu; or Organic blends $2.99, buy at least 2, see menu)
Frozen Kroger corn, chopped spinach, mixed veggies 10/$10
Mexican 2 % cheese KRAFT $1.99 Use coupon from the shooter machine that was there in Dickson if you grabed some like I have been advising!
Mozzarella 2% cheese KRAFT $1.99
shredded parmesan cheese Kroger brand $2.99
Salsa (whatever brand you choose, or have a coupon for)
Private Selection blue cheese crumbles (over by the cream cheese & specialty cheeses at back of store)
Mutli Grain Pene Pasta (Creamette 10/$10, or buy the brand you have a coupon for if its cheaper)
Ritz crackers (buy whole wheat or low fat) $1.88
carrots 10/$10
Assorted Pork Chops (buy enough for your family)$2.49/lb
cucumber 10/$10
other good deals this week:
Simply Lemonade 10/$10
whole fryer chicken (freeze for another time, see crock pot chicken recipe in the archives) $0.99/lb
Thomas English Muffins BOGO FREE (buy the mulit grain, only 100 cal. per muffin)
Blue Diamond Almond millk 32 oz $1.99 (there have been coupons in the paper about 2 months ago)
Cascade Ice Organic Sparkling Water 10/$10
Hillshire Farms lunch meat (coupons for these are in the paper all the time) $2.99 8-9oz
ocean spray crasins 10/$10
Mangos $0.77 each
seedless watermelon $3.49
organic strawberries 2/$5 16oz
avacados 10/$10

::ALDI::
*these items are only current through Tuesday!!!*
mushrooms, get 2
Fit & Active Italian Dressing
2 garlic cloves
crushed red pepper
lemon juice
olive oil
zucchini
squash
onions
blueberries $0.99 pint
strawberries $1.50 16oz
bananas
Neufatchatel cream cheese
avacados $0.89 each
chili powder
cumin
balsamic vinegar
*remember to check your pantry first to see if yo already have some of these items before you shop! Also do not double buy what may be listed on both lists! Just to show you the prices at both places.)

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Shopping list for week of June 7, 2010

::KROGER::

• Shoulder Roast $2.99/lb (get a 3-5lb)
• fresh green beans $0.99/lb (get 2 lbs or more)
• red potatoes $0.99/lb (get 1 lb)
• whole wheat hoggie buns 6"
• Dole Salad 2/$4, get 2 so you can have salads for lunch!
• grape tomatoes 2/$3, get however many you think you'll need (2 if you like tom on kabobs)
• Cumberland Gap Ham $1.77/lb (get a 3-4lb)
• Green Giant steamers vegetables, (brussel sprouts, broccoli, mixed veggies) 3/$5 use coupon from a few weeks ago for these)
• blackberries Or blueberries (maybe both)
• raspberries (all berries, 2/$4)
• Ground Perdue farms Turkey $1.97/lb
• seedless watermelon $3.99
• organic potatoes 3lb bag $1.68
• Shrimp 41-50ct $4.99
• catfish $4.99
• Boil in a bag brown rice Kroger brand
• Eggs $0.98 doz.
• Skim, almond, or soy milk, your choice 2/$5 @Dickson store there is a coupon dispenser for the Silk soy & almond right there for $0.55 off 1
• frozen whole wheat biscuts

::ALDI::

This week onlly until Tuesday (this is when their weekly sale ends), they have the following Fresh produce:

• pineapple $0.99
• strawberries $0.99
• roma tomatoes 8pk $1.99
• carrots $0.99
• avacados $0.49
• onions $1.99 3lbs
• dry onion soup 2 pk
• cream of mushroom can soup
• fit & active salad dressing of your choice
• lemon juice
• spices, seasoning for kabobs and catfish ( cumin, mrs. dash, or imitation, salt & pepper)
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• sliced motzarella (if using it on beef dip sand.)
• ground mustard (if you don't already have it)
• small can of tomato sauce
• old fashioned oats
• mushrooms (if you are wanting them sauted for the beef dip sand. or kabobs)

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Shopping List for the week 5/24

KROGER

• Baby Back Ribs $3.99/lb
• 2lbs fresh or frozen thin whole green beans
• Slivered Almonds use coupon from few weeks ago in the paper
• Bobolli pizza crust -OR- flat out bread (you choose based onthis weeks menu)
• Turkey Peperroni (use coupon for Hormel in the paper a few weeks ago)
• Morning star soy crumbles $2.99
• 5 lb bag onions (if you need some) $3.99
• 2 12oz pkg of mushrooms
• 1-2 lbs chicken thighs $1.19lb
• organic potaotes $1.68 3lb bag
• 8 med zucchini $0.99/lb
• 3 med squash $0.99/lb
• tub of smart balance light butter (use coupon from the coupon spitter machine if you have one)
• Shredded Parmesan cheese (kroger brand) 2/$3
• Shredded mozzrella (kroger brand)
• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
• feta cheese crumbles (private selection brand)
• whole wheat hamburger buns -OR- sandwhich thins
• 4-2.5oz tilapia fillets $4.99/lb
• mini carrots 10/$10
• asparagus 16 stalks $1.99/lb
• Garlic herb Mrs. Dash (use coupon from last weeks sunday paper)
• 4-6oz ribye steaks (Laura Lean, $8.99/lb, or regular, $5.99/lb) (use coupon in last weeks sunday paper to save on fresh beef when you buy Mrs. Dash)
• Raspberries 2/$4
• Blackberries 2/$4, buy one of each
• Perdue Split chicken Breast $1.29/lb (use coupon from last weeks sunday paper for Perdue chicken)
• Sliced sweet watermelon, $0.79/lb
• bagged salad 2/$5, buy 2
• Your choice of sweet red pepper dressing, Kraft 3/$5, use coupon in last sundays paper
• Your choice of BBQ sauce, Sweet baby Ray's 10/$10

Also on sale this week:

Power Aid Drinks $0.69

Heinz ketchup & french's mustard $1.49 each

Bush's Grillin beans & Baked beans 3/$5, use coupon for grillin beans from last weeks paper

Mangos $0.77 each

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh 1 lb lunch meat $4.99, use coupon from the paper a few weeks ago

Santa Cruz organic lemonade 4/$5

Avacados 10/$10

Horizon organic single serve milks 10/$10

Frito Lay Natural Potato Chips $2.99, use coupon in the paper a few weeks ago

Sweet corn, 10/$3

Red Cherries $3.49/lb

Smart Water & Vit. Water 10/$10, use coupon in the paper a few weeks ago

Betty Crocker cake mixes 10/$10, use coupon printed online @ www.coupons.com

Kroger Tortilla chips 10/$10

ALDI

28 garlic cloves

olive oil

sea salt

1 large jar pasta sauce, original

1 can diced tomatoes

8pk roma tomatoes

oregano

grape tomatoes

red bell pepper

dill weed

herb stuffing mix

eggs

plain FF yogurt

an orange

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Shopping List for Aldi May 17,2010

• cucumber, 2
• Tomato, roma pk
• Sun-dried tomato drsg. Fit & Active
• Light Cesar Drsg, or ranch Fit & Active
• mulit grain penne pasta
• oregano
• cumin
• chili powder
• ground red pepper
• multi pack of peppers, 2 green, 1 yellow, 1 red

*please remember DO NOT buy anything you already have! Check that pantry first before heading to the store!!! If you are not shopping at Aldi, remember to combine this list with your Kroger list!!!, or store of choice)

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Shopping list for Kroger May 17th week

*Remember if you are not going to shop at Aldi also, to add the items from that list to this Kroger list before you head to the store to prevent making 2 trips this week! Also, remember DO NOT buy anything you already have on hand, check those pantry's and freezers! Remember your reuseable bags, they give you extra gas points or $0.04 cents each off your total purchase!)

• Dole salad 2/$5, buy @ least 2 bags
• 1lb Perdue ground turkey (or more depending on your family size)
• onions $0.99/lb
• taco seasoning pkt (if yo uhave an ortega coupon, use it, or buy cheapest brand
• 10oz frozen chopped spinach (buy 2 if you don't have any fresh spinach) coupon, use your $0.60 on 3 Green Giant if you have one, or just buy Kroger brand if not
• Frozen corn, same coupon as above item!
• 15oz can low sodium black beans
• Pace picante salsa, buy 2 use coupon from paper few weeks ago if you have it, if not , buy whatever salsa is cheapest, but enough for 2 recipes
• whole grain 8" tortillas (enough for your family)
• 2% mexican style shredded cheese , buy 2 , use coupon from the little coupon machine that was there last week in the Dickson Kroger, or buy whatever is cheapest
• sour cream (optional, depends on your families likes)
• Tuna fillets $6.99lb, buy according to your families appetite
• sliced mushrooms 2/$4, buy 2
• Perdue chicken 2 lbs, or more depending on your family. Will need enough for 2 differebt meals this week, use RP coupon in this sundays paper
• FF reduced soduim chicken broth, buy swanson's & print coupon here www.coupons.com
• grated parmesan cheese, kroger brand
• lime juice
• 1 1/4lb pork chops $1.99lb
• 2 yellow squash
• 2 zucchini
• Kroger brand boil in a bag brown rice

Also on sale this week, but not necessary for this weeks menu:

• Arnold Sand thins, buy 100% whole wheat or whole grain 2/$5
• Lay's or Ruffles potatoe chips $1.98
• Bush's Baked & Grillin' beans 3/$5, use coupon from weeks past on the grillin' beans $1/2
• Private Selection Organic Milk 2/$5
• Kroger breakfast sausage 2/$5
• Blueberries 2/$4
• Blackberries 2/$4
• gatorade $0.79 each
• Tyson anytizers $6.88, use coupon from a few weeks ago $1/1
• Betty crocker brownie mix $0.98 print coupon here http://www.smartsource.com/
• Martha White muffin mix $0.98
• Pepsi 2-liter, buy 6, $0.84each
• Kashi Go Lean cereal or TLC bars $2.49
• Llyod's BBQ $3.99, use coupon this weeks paper SS $1/1
• Mrs. Dash coupon in SS this weeks paper $0.50/1, doubles
• SS coupon this weeks paper $1.00 fresh beef when buying Mrs. Dash: look for the Laura's Beef in the marked down section of meat for an even better savings!!!
• SS coupon $0.20/1 bottle of Hunts ketchup, this doubles & this ketchup has NO High Fructose Corn Syrup!!! YAY!!!
• SS coupon $0.50/1 Marzetti salad drsg. (if you are not using the Aldi shopping list also this week, then use this coupon to buy one fo the drsgs for this weeks menu!!!)
• SS coupon $1.00/1 Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals (if you are not using the Aldi shopping list also this week, then use this coupon to buy one fo the drsgs for this weeks menu!!!)
• Smart Ones frozen entree $1.88 print coupon here http://www.smartsource.com/
• Hillshire sausage BOGO print coupon here http://www.redplum.com/
• toaster strudel 2/$4, use coupon in this weeks paper SS

SS=smart source

RP=Red plum

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Shopping list for Aldi 5/9/10

paprika
non stick spray
white vinegar
carrots
celery
red onion
ground ginger
green onion
garlic cloves
balsamic dressing (Fit & Active)
ground turkey (may need more than 1 lb, depending on how much your family will eat- burgers)

*remember you do NOT need to buy any of these items if you already have them at home! check your pantry before you shop and mark any items off the list before you head to the store!

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Shopping list for Kroger 5/9/10

Texas Pete Hot sauce coupon in the smart source sunday paper ($0.40, doubles)
Tyson bag frozen chicken tenders
Light Mayo (whatever brand you choose, or what ever is on sale)
Private Selection Blue Cheese crumbles
Organic Spring mix lettuce ($2.99 this week) or buy the Bagged salad 2/$5
10lb bag of potatoes $2.48
baby bella mushrooms 2/$4
Tyson Beef tips in gravy Buy one get one FREE, buy 2
Birds Eye steamfresh 2/$4, green beans & broccoli (coupon from weeks past in the paper, if you have 2, use them both)
Whole chicken $0.89/lb
Frozen tilapia fillets Buy One Get One FREE, go ahead and get 2 bags
low sodium soy sauce
olive oil print coupon here: http://www.redplum.com/
worcestershire sauce coupon in this weeks paper smart source ($0.50, doubles)
strawberries $1.68/lb
tomatoes $1.19/lb
corn 6/$2
Arnold sandwhich thins 2/$5
Baby Back Ribs $2.99/lb, may need 2 lbs depending on your family's appetite!
Sargentos cranberry pecan salad finishers coupon in smart source this sunday's paper ($0.50, doubles)
pickles (if your family likes them in potatoe salad & on hamburgers)
KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce coupon in the smart source this sunday's paper ($1.00)
cameo apples $0.99/lb
Navel oranges $0.68/lb
Heinz ketchup $1.79
mustard coupon this weeks smart source in the sunday paper ($0.30, doubles)
Boneless Pork Sirloin chops $1.99/lb

*remember this list is made with the understanding that you have none of the ingredients needed for this weeks menu. If you already have things on this list at home, please do feel the need to rebuy them!

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Shopping list for Food Lion, May 3,2010

**Be sure to shop here before Wed. in order to get these deals!**

• Deli sliced lunch meat 1/2 lb ham, 1/2lb chicken
• Jimmy dean breakfast sandwhiches (egg white on english muffin) use coupon in the red Plum this weeks tennessean or print one here www.redplum.com
• Mushrooms buy 2
• Olive oil, Bertolli, BOGO free buy one, it's 1/2 price
• Avacado $0.69 buy 5-10 if you like them, just store in the fridge! *squeeze them to check for ripeness!
• Bird's Eye steam Fresh veggies 10/$10 buy 2- broccoli cuts, 1- asian stir fry veggies (use coupon in this weeks paper smart source)
• Smithfiled cooked ham, $2.99/lb, buy the smallest one not over 1 lb)
• Classico Pasta sauce 28oz
• Ronzonni lasagna noodles, whole wheat
• Mangos 2

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Shopping List for Kroger - May 3,2010

• Arnold sandwhich thins 2/$5, buy 2 and freeze one, if you need to!
• Smuckers or Kroger brand Natural Peanut Butter
• Corn 6/$2
• Kroger brand brown rice boil in a bag
• Pork tenderloin $1.99 lb buy a big one, using for 2 recipes, cooking once!!!
• Soy Sauce, low sodium
• Frozen whole wheat biscuits (print coupon http://www.pillsbury.com/)
• Eggs $0.98/dz (buy 2 dz while they are on sale!)
• Kroger skim or 1 % milk (or if you drink it, Silk soy milk print coupon http://www.silk.com/) $2.39/gal milk; Silk 2/$5
• Kraft 2% cheddar cheese shreds 2/$5 (buy one)
• Kraft part skim mozzarella shreds 2/$5 (buy one)
• Kroger brand shredded parm. cheese
• Amwick Farms boneless chicken breast 1 lb $1.99
• Rotisserie Chicken $4.99
• Slivered almonds (use coupon in this weeks Smart Source, in the Tennessean)
• Onion 10/$10 (buy one)
• Fresh Selection Salad bags, one baby spinach, one mixed greens
• Organic cameo apples, 1 lb $0.99/lb

if you like these, Pure Protein Bars are 10/$10, print coupon www.redplum.com to make them $0.50 each!

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Shopping List - Aldi for May 3,2010

• bananas
• 32oz fit n active vanilla yogurt
• cocoa powder
• fit n active light italian dressing
• green onions bunch
• corn starch
• ground ginger
• mustard
• ground turkey 1 lb
• Reduced fat Ricotta cheese
• oregano

*Note: if you have any of the ingredients at home already, please do not buy more! Use what you have!

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