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THM Grocery Haul and Menu Plan!

December 2, 2016 by Cate H

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Sometimes, it’s easy to get stuck in a healthy food rut, especially when you’re on a tight budget. When that happens, I like to look to other people for inspiration!

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I’m hoping to be that inspiration for you today by sharing my THM grocery haul/menu plan. When I brought this idea up to my readers, they were all over it! I absolutely adore talking about healthy living on a budget, so I’m really excited to add this new feature to my blog! I’m still working out the details of what I want this post to look like, but I knew that this was a need in the THM community that could be filled, even if imperfectly. 🙂 I am considering making this a bi-weekly feature on The Fabuless Wife. If you’re looking for a weekly menu plan, please check out Darcie’s Dishes! She posts frugal menu plans each week and they pretty much rock.

This is what I bought at the grocery store and my menu plan for the week. To give you a few background details:

  • My total budget each week is $120. Sometimes, this budget needs to include personal items like laundry soap etc
  • I don’t have an Aldi, Sam’s Club or anything like that. For these hauls, I’ll be using Hyvee, Fareway, and good ol’ Wal-mart
  • I have 4 people in my family including myself, a husband that’s not fully THM and still likes his junk food treats and two toddlers who lately are putting away as much as an adult!
  • At the bottom of this post, you can find my grocery list of items that I bought and the price to give you an idea of what I’m working with!
  • I like to keep things simple and I LOVE my leftovers!
  • I make my own bread to save $$$

Trim Healthy Mama Grocery Haul

Here’s this week’s menu plan. To learn more about menu planning click here:

Breakfasts:

Saturday-Over easy eggs with 1 slice of toast (S Helper)

Sunday-Eggs and sausage (S)

Monday-Toast with Jam, Scrambled Egg Whites (E)

Tuesday-Eggs, Sausage, 1 slice of toast (S Helper)

Wednesday-Granola with Almond Milk (E)

Thursday-Toast with Jam and Peanut Flour (E)

 

Lunches:

Saturday-Salad with cheese, lunch meat and ranch (S)

Sunday-Bean Burritos,  (E)

Monday-Fotato Soup (Fuel Pull)

Tuesday-Salad (S)

Wednesday-Salad with sauteed chicken breast, a dash of olive oil and balsamic (S)

Thursday-Fotato Soup (FP)

 

Dinners:

Sunday-Rice and Beans with cajun seasoning (E)

Monday-Creamy Chicken Rice Soup (E)

Tuesday-Leftover Soup (E)

Wednesday- Quesadillas, celery and ranch (S)

Thursday-Sandwiches, sweet potato fries (E)

Friday-Jalapeno Popper Sliders, Side salad (S) (Recipe coming soon!)

Saturday-Chicken Alfredo Lasagna, celery and PB (S)

Snacks:

-Celery and Cream Cheese

-Gingerbread Bars (Coming soon!)

-Celery and Peanut Butter

-Apple and cheese

-Bananas

Here’s what I bought and the price. This week, I only shopped at Fareway.

Turkey Bologna-$2.00

Cloves-.99

Nutmeg-.99

Frozen Cauliflower-$1.69

Low-Carb Tortillas-$4.59 (Splurge, but a must-have for me!)

Honey-$3.48 (For little ones and to make Soft Sprouted Bread, found in the new THM Cookbook)

Celery-$1.49

Bananas-$1.17

Sausage Links-$1.29

Carrots-$1.29

Apples-$1.68

Spinach-$1.50

Shredded Cheese-$6.00

Eggs-$1.58 (2 dozen!)

Sliced Cheese $2.49

Bacon-$3.88

Cream Cheese-$3.33 (For 3)

Sprouted Wheat Flour-$2.99

Wasa Crackers-$2.99

Chicken Breasts-$6.99

Dried Beans-$1.29

Almond Milk-$2.88

Dreamfields-$1.89

Half and Half -$1.15

Sour Cream-.99

Brown Rice-$1.19

Natural Peanut Butter-$2.99

All Fruit Jam-$2.79

Salsa-$2.00

Butter-$3.99

Alfredo Sauce-$2.50

Zevia-$3.98 (Another splurge item!)

Not listed is special items for my husband and children like milk, saltines, snacks to have at work etc that cost about $30! My total this week was $120 and change. I planned all my meals ahead of time and wrote my list according to those meals, because that helps me to stay frugal and sane in all honesty!

 

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  1. Penny

    December 7, 2016 at 3:22p12

    That is fabulous. I love how you don’t have huge cooking involved. I’m a newbie and I like your post. Thank you.

  2. Ashlee Tott

    December 15, 2016 at 3:22p12

    I have never found sprouted wheat at fareway. What does the package look like? Is it in a special aisle?

    • Cate H

      December 15, 2016 at 3:22p12

      I found mine near the flours! My Fareway has had a lot of requests for THM friendly items so they carry Zevia, sprouted flour, etc. Usually if you place a request they’re super good about trying to carry it! The package looks like this: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/sprouted-wheat-flour-2-lb?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&utm_keyword=Sprouted+Wheat+Flour+-+2+lb&gclid=CjwKEAiAm8nCBRD7xLj-2aWFyz8SJAAQNalazdEddpv36mBa_IPTPKcBfYgE3-lkiOOYxbseOoeqdxoCWf7w_wcB&kwid=productads-adid^75955886433-device^c-plaid^18283950120-sku^11985-adType^PLA

  3. Carrissa Stalcup

    February 20, 2017 at 3:22p02

    Yay, I am so glad I found your blog! I just knew you must live in Iowa, too when you listed your grocery sources. I moved here from NC 2 years ago and I am still getting used to the limitted options for shopping. Starting THM last March has also made spendig less on food more challenging than ever. Thank you for blogging! I am not gifted in that area, but I enjoy the resources that bloggers provide for some of us in smaller communities.

    • Cate H

      February 23, 2017 at 3:22p02

      Hi, Carrissa! It’s awesome to meet another Iowan! Yes, the options are limited! I don’t even have an Aldi in my town, so I’m envious of many other blogger’s shopping trips lol. I’m so glad I could help you! <3 I've always wanted to visit NC. It looks so gorgeous in the photos I've seen!

  4. Susan

    March 31, 2017 at 3:22p03

    I am starting THM and researching meal planning- your site helps a LOT! Thanks!

    • Cate H

      April 7, 2017 at 3:22p04

      Thanks, Susan! <3 Good luck! If you have any questions, just ask!

      • Adrienne

        April 25, 2017 at 3:22p04

        What is it if I have a grilled steak and sweet potatoe fries together and green beans for dinner? IS THIS THE WRONG MIX.

        • Cate H

          April 25, 2017 at 3:22p04

          Hey, Adrienne!

          It’s a yummy crossover! The steak is fat and the sweet potato fries are carbs. Not off plan! Great job!

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