Meredith has posted her last meal of the contest, a Cheese & Spinach pie that she found in an old cookbook. Be sure to check her post to get her recipe and more creative ways that she is able to stretch her grocery dollars.
She also compiled all of the meals and the total amounts spent so that you can easily reference all of our dinners and the cost breakdowns. Included in this post is also the final results for the contest, and I am shocked to say that I beat her by a dollar. One mere dollar! This means that my Aldi shopping and her sales flier shopping are pretty much on equal ground. For those of you who do not have an Aldi near you, this is great news! You can shop anywhere if you take advantage of all of those great loss leaders and still be under budget.
This was such a fun week and I have enjoyed all of your comments more than you can imagine. I know that many people read my blog, but I have to be honest and say that the comments are what fuel me creatively. Your ideas and cheerleading through the comments is what keeps me motivated on this site! Thank you all for your invaluable feedback.
Much thanks to Meredith for challenging me this week and for being such a wonderful friend! Her blog has provided much inspiration to me and challenged me in my daily life. She is resourceful, thoughtful, and kind. I know her readers would agree!
I’ve really loved this! I think its great that you both did so well! I’ve been so inspired that I’m tracking my own food costs for this week and blogging about it.
I’ve always loved Aldis. I loved Aldi’s when my kids were little and we were flat-broke and I love them now that my kids are teens and we’re now only half-broke! LOL.
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Great line about being broke, PP. I can totally relate about the “baby stage”. Amy- your contest inspired me as I found myself drumsticks and loaves of bread for some of your recipes. Thanks for putting the time in, would love to see another contest in the future. Jakesmom
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Congratulations, Amy! What a close finish. I’m glad for that, though- sometimes it works better for me to shop the stores other than Aldi, and now I am certain it will all come out even if I am careful what I’m buying.
Great contest, lots of new inspiration. Consider yourself bookmarked on my browser!
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Yeah, Aldi Queen!
Hey, a buck is still a buck!
This contest was great! As I commented over at Meredith’s, I really like to combine the two approaches, but normally am unable to because of time. I go to Aldi, it is just simpler.
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Just catching up today! Wow, congratulations…what a fun competition.
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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this contest. I found you through Meredith’s blog and will continue to be a loyal reader.
Thanks!
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Great job Amy! I loved this challenge, and all of the great tips too. Thanks for getting me motivated to work on my grocery budget. Congratulations!
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