Shopping at the market can definitely be overwhelming. What do you need for the week? What do you plan to make? These are questions I try to figure out before I head to the market, but I also improvise on occasion once I see the sales and the fresh seasonal produce.
It’s important for me to stay within a budget, because I used to go really overboard, and sometimes I really bought a lot more than I needed. I try to aim to spend around 50 dollars to feed myself for the week. There are a few purchases I made that weren’t really necessary, but it’s hard to escape Trader Joe’s without buying a few fun items, like the Pumpkin Butter, and S’Mores Bites.
My receipt:
- Coconut Chips Sweetened….1.99 (A must buy at TJs)
- Spring Water….0.69
- Organic Green Tea Bags….2.99
- Veggie and Flaxseed Tortilla Chips…2.49
- S’more Bites…4.29
- 12oz bag of Chocolate Chips…1.99
- Strawberry Cereal Bars…1.99
- 8oz Banana Chips…1.29
- Vietnamese Inspired Shrimp Salad…4.49
- Multi-Grain Wheat Sprouted Bread…3.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (2)….1.58
- Half Gallon Almond Milk Unsweetened…2.99
- Apples (4)…2.75
- Cucumber…1.29
- Lemons (2)….0.98
- Edamame…2.99
- Cut Fruit Tropical Medley…3.99
- Avocados (2)…1.98
- Brussels Sprouts…2.49
- Pumpkin Butter…2.29
- Bananas (4)…0.76
Total: 50.88
