WWS & WWA | January 29th - February 4th

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Welcome to February! Here in Maine February tends to be the coldest and snowiest month, which has has proven to be the case so far with temperatures in the single digits, wind chill, and snow storms.

This week I was able to hit some good sales at Shaw's (I swear I don't have a seltzer problem...). I was especially excited to see frozen vegetables on sale, with almost all varieties included. I took this opportunity to stock up on spinach especially, which is often excluded from sales.

Popcorn & Homemade Hot Cocoa Make a Great Light Dinner


What We Spent 

Shaw's

  • 12-pack Signature Select Ginger Ale - $1.99
  • 12-pack Refresh Seltzer - $1.99
  • 4 AHA Seltzer Waters - $9.38
  • 8 Count Burrito Tortillas - $1.00
  • 4 Bags Tortiyahs Tortilla Chips - $3.88
  • (1) 16oz Bag Frozen Corn - $0.88
  • (1) 16oz Bag Frozen Peas - $0.88
  • (1) 16oz Bag Frozen Cauliflower - $0.88
  • (4) 16oz Bags Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach - $3.52
  • 1 Pint Hood Whipping Cream - $1.49 (clearance)
  • 4.26lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $6.34 ($1.49/lb)
  • (2) 15oz Cans Black Beans - $1.00 (clearance)
  • 2lbs. Lucerne Butter - $1.94
  • 2 Signature Reserve Pastas - $0 (store freebie coupon)
  • Tax & Bottle Deposit - $3.30
    Total: $38.47

Hannaford
  • 2lbs. Hannaford Bacon - $7
  • Taco Dinner Kit - $1.29 ($1 off store coupon)
  • 3.52lbs Tilapia Filets - $14.04 ($3.99/lb)
  • Friendly's Coffee Ice Cream - $3.19
  • Bubbly Seltzer Water - $2.50 ($1 off store coupon)
  • 1 Roma Tomato - $0.64
  • 12oz. Whole Button Mushrooms - $2.00
  • Red Seedless Grapes - $1.41
  • Tax & Deposit: $0.40
    Total: $31.83

Total for 1st Week of February: $69.85
Total for February: $69.85
Cumulative Total for 2021: $294.72

What We Ate

Planned & Prepped - Did it Go as Planned?

This week we ended up with a lot of leftovers from a large lasagna I made over the weekend for my Dad, plus we still had some odds and ends hanging around from the later end of the previous week. I did not end up doing much prepping as a result, instead focusing on using up those leftovers.

What we Actually Ate:

  • Breakfasts
    • Berry Coconut Overnight Oats
    • Bagels & Cream Cheese
    • Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
    • Granola Bars & Peanut Butter
  • Lunches
    • Lasagna w/ Broccoli
    • Beef Tips w/ Egg Noodles
    • Leftover Enchilada Soup
    • Sausage Meatballs w/ Veggie Rice

  • Dinners
    • Popcorn & Hot Chocolate (we had a big lunch)
    • Lasagna w/ Green Beans & Corn
    • Lasagna w/ Salad & Biscuits
    • Chicken Quesadillas w/ Grapes
    • Baked Shake & Bake Chicken w/ Green Beans & Corn, Knorr Butter Noodles
    • Instant Pot Beef Tips w/ Egg Noodles & Carrots
King Arthur Baking Powder Biscuits



How did your meal prep and planning go this week?

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