WWS & WWA | March 12th - 18th

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This week we capitalized on great loss-leader sales that Shaw's was having for traditional St. Patty's Day vegetables - potatoes, onions, cabbage, and carrots! These are all great staples that last quite a while in the fridge or pantry. We also picked up a few treats - dark chocolate Kit-Kats (amazing if you haven't tried them, especially frozen!), and Planter's chocolate almonds, which were surprisingly delicious.

In the meal prep realm, I finally got to that Sticky Ginger Chicken, which received two thumbs up. Creamy Beef & Shells and Pesto Chicken were also mainstays this week for lunches as they both reheat well and keep their bright flavors.

What We Spent 

Shaw's Groceries - Minus Two Bags of Potatoes


Shaw's

  • Pork Loin - $5.24
  • 4lbs. Challenge Butters - $3.48
  • 12lbs. Yellow Onions - $3.88
  • 4lbs. Carrots - $1.94
  • Cabbage $0.19
  • 20lbs. Russet Potatoes - $1.94*
  • 2 Jarritos Sodas - $1.24 (clearance item)
  • Ratio Protein Yogurt - $0 (free app item)
  • $3 off $30 (I also bought corned beef for my Dad, putting me over $30 of actual spend)
  • $1 off reward
  • $1.94 Credit - the cashier was supposed to charge me $3.88 for four bags of potatoes, but accidently credited me $1.94 (they were a substituted item so could not be scanned I guess)
    Total: $6.33

Sam's Club
  • 1 Quart Heavy Cream - $2.88
  • Planters Cocoa Almonds - $12.98
  • Tax: $0.71
Total: $16.57

Walmart
  • 2 King Size Dark Chocolate Kit Kats - $3.12
Total: $3.12

Total for 2nd Week of March: $31.26
Total for March: $169.09
Cumulative Total for 2021: $613.31

What We Ate

Planned & Prepped - Did it Go as Planned?

This week we stuck pretty close to our meal plan, using up almost everything we made, with the exception of a few pieces of chicken that got lost in the fridge.

What we Actually Ate:

  • Breakfasts
    • Breakfast Bowls w/ Potatoes, Onions, Peppers, and Ham
    • Everything Bagels w/ Cream Cheese
    • Granola Bars & Peanut Butter & Peanut Butter
Breakfast Bowls
  • Lunches
    • Sticky Ginger Chicken with Green Beans & Rice
    • Leftover Pulled Pork Chili
    • Pesto Chicken w/ Green Beans
    • Creamy Beef & Shells w/ Green Beans or Beets
A Sampling of Work Lunches

  • Dinners
    • Friday - Pesto Chicken w/ Green Beans & Biscuits
    • Saturday - Corned Beef, Potatoes, and Carrots
    • Sunday - Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza w/ Chips & Fruit
    • Monday - Shake & Bake Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, & Green beans
    • Tuesday - Creamy Beef & Shells w/ Green Beans
    • Wednesday - Shake & Bake Pork Chops, Green Beans, Knorr Pasta Sides, Carrots
    • Thursday - Kielbasa, Baked Potato Skins w/ Cheese & Bacon, Beets



How did your meal prep and planning go this week?

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