Fred Meyer $20.49
This week’s grocery update is a little different because The Girl and I didn’t get back home until saturday. On the way home I had the HH pull into Fred Meyer so I could pick up a few things to tide us over for the next few days. Before we left for our trip I made sure to stock the fridge with stuff for the boys… and when we got home, I was shocked to see that atleast 1/3 of the food was still left. I swear, those boys live off of air.
Yada yada yada.
What I really want to talk about this week is my trip to Aldi in Nashua, New Hampshire. In a nutshell, it was AWESOME.
Fancy English Muffins $.99. I bet they taste just as good as the name brand. 😉
There is a reason why the Duggars shop here. Seriously people. The prices are cheap, cheap, cheap. The Girl and I snapped a few pictures of their everyday prices and let me tell you Bob, they are a steal. Fun fact: Whole Foods Market was across the street. So clearly, peeps can choose to pay triple for the same thing {but different label} should they choose to.
Corn $0.49 a can!!! And it wasn’t even dented or on special.
Sweet peppers 3 for $1.50. Costco sells a pack of 6 peppers for $6.99. I don’t know about you guys, but I’d totally give up free samples and impulse items for less expensive grocery prices. The BIG difference I noticed between Aldi and the regular stores…. Your choice for an item is VERY limited.
Let’s say you are looking for hummus. There is one brand of hummus and maybe 2 varieties to choose from. Not 10. Which, obviously works for the company. Less choices, less store space, less overhead, few employees, lower prices… yada yada yada.
How many times have you walked down the Target food aisles for a box of granola bars and there is an ENTIRE aisle dedicated to granola bars? It’s seriously ridiculous. It’s like the big box stores are stocked with 10 million items just so you’ll stay longer, linger, fill your cart, and buy stuff you don’t need. {Ya think?}. Aldi is my kind of store. In and out in 5-7 minutes with only the stuff I wanted to buy in the first place.
Oh plus, they charge you if you need a bag. And $0.25 for a shopping cart {which you get back when you return the cart}. Which is kind of fun if you ask me. You have to be on top of things… and I like that. It’s kind of like – Hey, here’s a way to save money. Do you want to do it or not? Because if you do, we’re cool with that.
Milk. $1.49 a gallon. And no freakin’ limit! –> That’s my new {to me} jacket I picked up at the thrift store for $6!!! What do you think?
I had no idea they still sold weenies in a can. My dad LOVES these things. At $0.49 a can I should’ve bought a case and brought it back home in my checked baggage.
Powdered and brown sugar in the 2lb bags for $0.99. A 5 pound bag of flour was $1.59. Those Aldi everyday prices are better than the deals we see around the holidays.
Reason #542 to move the the east coast. 😉
Saltines $0.75 a box, Oyster Crackers $0.79 a bag. Even though the HH loves oyster crackers, I usually don’t buy them because they are expense… but if I lived near an Aldi I’d totally splurge and pay the extra $0.04.
Pickles $1.29, Coffee $3.99, Fresh tortellini pasta $1.49
Cantaloup $0.99 each, Gala Apples $2.49 for a 3 lb bag and pint of cherry tomatoes $1.29 {these are consistently priced between $1.99-$2.99 at regular grocery stores.
Party platter dinner supplies and snacks for the next day for $14.
Aldi. I think your prices are AWESOME!!!! I wish we had a store closer to home.
Have a great monday everyone,
~Mavis
- Total Spent This Week $20.49 Groceries, Take Out/Bakeries $0
- Total Spent in Janaury on Groceries $202.99
- Total Spent in February on Groceries $143.94
- Total Spent in March on Groceries $183.35
- Total Spent in January on Take Out, Date Nights, and Bakery Treats $42.19
- Total Spent in February on Take Out, Date Nights and Bakery Treats $118.45
- Total Spent in March on Take Out, Date Nights and Bakery Treats $25.29
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