I paid $48.33 for those groceries including the $50 gas gift card! I was happy to grab up some cheap cheese and pasta. The Emeril Bam meals (ravioli) was a moneymaker deal...not sure about those, we will see :)
The gas card will come in handy as we have a trip coming up. I am planning to spend a significant chunk of my July grocery budget on this trip. Why, you ask?! Because one of our destinations is in Amish country!
We are headed to see Aaron's grandparents. They live in a small town in Iowa and there is a great Amish store there where you can by all kinds of wonderful things from bulk. Last time we went I got a 4.5 lb bag of oatmeal for just over $2. I got a huge container of dried oregano for 42 cents and got some great deals on stuff like orzo and couscous. This year I plan to bring back all kinds of wonderful things!!
This is the only picture I could find of the store from our last trip, of course of the candy aisle :)
I am hoping we can make a stop at the delicious bakery there too. Nothing like Amish and Mennonite baked goods!
We are also going to be spending some time in St. Louis and I plan to hit up Trader Joe's there. Alright all you Trader Joe's fans...what are your favorite items from there? Anything in particular that we should try?
6 comments:
Can I place a bulk order? Seriously. I'll reimburse.
When do you leave?
Matt and I love Trader Joes wine for $3 dollars a bottle. We always stock up when we get a chance to go.
Have fun!
@Christian: yes! call or email me to place your order :)
I like all the cheap wine, I second Liz's note. There are some flavored almonds that are good. Hmm . . . I'll keep thinkin'
And I'm curious if Christian is wanting a bulk order of wine! Laugh. . .
@Amanda: HAHA, quite the contrary, her's was a bulk order from Stringtown, the Amish store.
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