The Save Mart Grocery List (April 1st - April 8th, 2025)

🛒 USING THE WEEKLY AD, AND HAVING HELP FROM CHATGPT, I CREATED A GROCERY LIST THAT STICKS TO ONLY SALE ITEMS AND MAXIMIZING SAVINGS FOR AN AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR.

Final Grocery List ($250 budget) assuming a family of four with two school-aged kids

🥩 Meat & Seafood

  • Chicken Leg Quarters (10 lb bag): $0.90 ($0.09 per pound with $100 purchase)

  • Fresh Atlantic Salmon Whole Fillet (1.5 lbs): $13.50

  • Ground Beef 85% Lean (4 lbs): $19.96

  • Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast (6 lbs): $17.94

  • Beef T-Bone Steak (2 lbs): $17.98

🥦 Produce

  • Avocados (6): $6

  • Mangoes (6): $6

  • Berries mix (8 packs): $15.92

  • English Cucumbers (4): $3.96

  • Cauliflower (2 heads): $3

  • Ginger Root (1 lb): $1.49

  • Baby Bok Choy/Napa Cabbage (3 lbs): $2.97

  • Idaho Potatoes (5 lbs): $4.95

  • Yellow Onions (3 lbs): $2.97

  • Papaya/Jicama (4 lbs): $3.16

  • Cantaloupes (2): $3

🥫 Grocery

  • Red Baron Pizzas (4): $18

  • Dreyer’s Ice Cream (2): $9.98

  • Heinz Ketchup & Mustard: $5

  • Saucy Spoon Baked Beans (2): $5

  • Quilted Northern Bath Tissue: $17.99

🍪 Snacks & Drinks

  • Taco Works Chips (4 bags, Buy 2 Get 2 Free): ~$8

  • 7-UP Products (three 6-packs): $10

  • Bottled Water (35-pack): $6.99

🧀 Dairy, Deli & Frozen

  • Milk (2 gallons): $9.98

  • Eggs (18-pack): $13.49

  • Sunny Select Waffles (4 packs): $10

  • Claussen Dill Pickles: $4.99

  • Pacific Organic Frozen Fruit (2): $7

  • Pillsbury Biscuits/Cinnamon Rolls (4): $15.96

🍞 Deli & Bakery

  • Mozzamini Cheese Bits (2 packs, BOGO): ~$6

  • Fresh Baked Gourmet Cookies (6 ct): $6

  • Mission Tortillas (2 packs): $3.98

  • Daisy Sour Cream (2): $4.98

Final Estimated Total:

 ~$249.10 ✅

🍽️ 

Meal Cost per Person: $3.46 per meal

  • 6 days × 3 meals/day = 18 meals per person/week

  • 4 people × 18 meals each = 72 meals total

  • $249.10 ÷ 72 meals = ~$3.46 per meal

This provides ample fresh produce, protein-rich meals, snacks, and drinks at just $3.46 per meal!

This information is deemed reliable but should be verified in Save Mart’s Weekly Ad for Apr 1 - Apr 8, 2025 for accuracy.

YOU CAN MODIFY YOUR LIST IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN ALLERGIES OR FOR DIETARY NEEDS LIKE DOUBLE THE PROTEIN. IT’S PRETTY EASY TO DO.

AND RECIPES:

🐟 

Grilled Salmon with Ginger and Bok Choy

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs Fresh Atlantic Salmon

  • 1 lb Baby Bok Choy/Napa Cabbage

  • 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger

  • Salt & Pepper (pantry staples)

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil (pantry staple)

Steps:

  1. Season salmon with grated ginger, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

  2. Grill salmon over medium heat for 6-7 min per side.

  3. Sauté bok choy or cabbage lightly until tender-crisp.

  4. Serve salmon over bok choy/cabbage.

🌮 

Easy Chicken Avocado Tacos

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast

  • 2 Avocados

  • Mission Tortillas

  • Daisy Sour Cream

  • Fresh cucumbers, sliced

  • Salsa or hot sauce (optional, pantry)

Steps:

  1. Grill or sauté chicken breasts, seasoned with salt & pepper.

  2. Dice chicken and avocado.

  3. Warm tortillas, fill with chicken, avocado, cucumber, and a dollop of sour cream.

  4. Add salsa or hot sauce if desired.

🥩 

Classic T-Bone Steak with Potato & Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs Beef T-Bone Steak

  • 2 lbs Idaho Potatoes

  • 1 head Cauliflower

  • Milk, butter, salt, pepper (pantry staples)

Steps:

  1. Season steaks with salt, pepper, grill to preference (4-5 min/side for medium rare).

  2. Boil potatoes and cauliflower until tender.

  3. Mash together potatoes, cauliflower, milk, butter, salt & pepper until creamy.

  4. Serve steak beside hearty mash.

I’ll try to keep a fresh list going for each week if you like the idea. Getting creative with the recipes each week should be fun. I’d like to attempt a budget grocery list, limiting options and luxuries and keeping it at the bare basics. A healthy, but very boring, method and balance of carbs, proteins, and fats. Moving away from prepackaged and focused on fresher options that can save money.

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