{"id":173470,"date":"2025-04-06T10:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T10:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/my-budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T10:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T10:47:24","slug":"my-budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=173470","title":{"rendered":"My Budget Grocery Haul &#8211; April 5, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ever wonder what the person ahead of you in the checkout line is buying \u2014 and why? Here\u2019s my grocery haul this week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<style style=\"display: none !important;\"><![CDATA[<![CDATA[.tasty-pins-banner-container{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content}.tasty-pins-banner-container a{cursor:pointer;display:flex;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.8em;text-transform:uppercase}.tasty-pins-banner-container a:hover{opacity:1}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner{align-items:center;bottom:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:center;left:0;padding-bottom:1em;padding-top:1em;position:absolute;right:0}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner svg{margin-right:4px;width:32px}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner span{margin-top:4px}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner{text-decoration:none}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner:hover{opacity:.8}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner-image-link{flex-direction:column}.tasty-pins-banner-container a img{margin-bottom:0}.entry-content .wp-block-image .tasty-pins-banner-container img{margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner{padding-bottom:1em!important;padding-top:1em;text-decoration:none}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner{cursor:pointer;display:flex;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.8em;text-transform:uppercase}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner span{letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:4px}.et-db #et-boc .et-l .et_pb_module .tasty-pins-banner-container a:not(.wc-forward){padding-bottom:0}\n]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group inpost-save\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"save-title\">Want to save this post?<\/p>\n<p>Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, I\u2019ll send you budget recipes and money-saving tips every week!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of my first official blog posts back in 2008 looked a lot like this. Different house, same table. Groceries were expensive back then, even though they were less than they are now.<\/p>\n<p>I thought it would be fun to bring back an old school Grocery Geek post, my recession version of a grocery haul, a budget grocery haul, to be precise.<\/p>\n<p>Today when I loaded it all on the table, I asked how much he thought it cost. He thought right, but only in 2008 money. Back then, this Ralphs grocery haul might have cost about $150. <\/p>\n<p>Got any guesses how much it did cost? Here\u2019s what I bought:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111637\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"produce and clearance items on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111637\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance.jpg\" alt=\"produce and clearance items on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/produce-and-clearance-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>I paid full price for the bananas because seriously when do bananas ever go on sale? And who really cares? <\/p>\n<p>If you do, they were 69 cents\/pound. <\/p>\n<p>The rest of my produce purchases were on digital deal, sale, or clearance.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boxed lettuce because I\u2019m lazy and like the convenience \u2013 $2.08 to $2.63 marked down<\/li>\n<li>mushrooms \u2013 $2.94\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>campari tomatoes \u2013 $2.49 digital deal<\/li>\n<li>roma tomatoes \u2013 $0.99\/lb on sale<\/li>\n<li>xl avocados \u2013 $2.49\/ea digital deal<\/li>\n<li>cuties \u2013 $3.99\/3-lb bag on sale<\/li>\n<li>sandwich bread \u2013 $1.75 marked down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111632\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"dairy and meat items next to pantry staples on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111632\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table.jpg\" alt=\"dairy and meat items next to pantry staples on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dairy-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>There were loads of sales and clearance items in the meat and dairy. The only thing I paid full price for was the milk at $3.99\/gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever I see cheese at $3.50\/pound or less, I stock up on the limit. I don\u2019t need a reason because with seven people in the house, we eat cheese. I don\u2019t spend more than this target price, with the exception of fancy cheeses, like the swiss.<\/p>\n<p>I also stock up on meats that I know we will use on a regular basis, like pepperoni that we use in weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/grilled-pizza\/\">grilled pizza<\/a>, diced ham for this <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/egg-bake-ham-spinach\/\">ham egg bake<\/a>, breakfast sausage for <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/sausage-potato-egg-bake\/\">this sausage egg bake<\/a>, and pancetta that I like to use instead of bacon on this <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/tartiflette-pizza\/\">potato pizza.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I always keep some cake mixes on hand for <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/game-night-snacks\/\">Game Night Snacks<\/a>. I\u2019m sad to see that they\u2019ve reduced the size of the cake mix. Shrinkflators!<\/p>\n<p>And while I love <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/make-pancakes-for-mardi-gras\/\">homemade pancakes<\/a>, I did grab a few boxes of mix because eggs and flour are so expensive.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fage yogurt \u2013 $5.99 on sale<\/li>\n<li>chobani yogurt \u2013 $2.49 digital deal<\/li>\n<li>Kroger cheese \u2013 $3.49 digital deal<\/li>\n<li>Sargento sliced cheese \u2013 $2.49 buy 5 deal<\/li>\n<li>pepperoni \u2013 $1.08 on clearance<\/li>\n<li>diced ham \u2013 $1.08 on clearance<\/li>\n<li>pancetta \u2013 $3.69 on clearance<\/li>\n<li>turkey sausage \u2013 $2.09 on clearance<\/li>\n<li>natural deli turkey \u2013 $3.29 digital deal<\/li>\n<li>cake mix \u2013 $1.19 on sale<\/li>\n<li>pancake mix \u2013 $1.99 on digital deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111635\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"pantry staples on table with other groceries.\" class=\"wp-image-111635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111635\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table.jpg\" alt=\"pantry staples on table with other groceries.\" class=\"wp-image-111635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>I don\u2019t typically buy a lot of pantry staples at Ralphs, usually just items we can\u2019t get at ALDI where those items tend to be the cheapest. However, these were good deals and\/or not at ALDI.<\/p>\n<p>I only buy bagged pasta because I\u2019ve had issues with bugs in the boxed kind. ALDI doesn\u2019t have a lot of options. While I typically make my own <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/red-sauce-with-meats\/\">Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce<\/a>, I will stock up on \u201cno sugar added\u201d jarred kind when it\u2019s under $2\/jar. <\/p>\n<p>The cereal is for my son, so he\u2019ll be reimbursing me for it. We normally buy sparkling water at Costco Business, but this was FREE with a digital coupon from Ralphs.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pasta \u2013 $1.25 on sale<\/li>\n<li>Ragu no sugar added \u2013 $1.79\/24 oz when you buy five<\/li>\n<li>seltzer \u2013 FREE plus $0.60 CRV<\/li>\n<li>Kashi Go \u2013 $3.99\/box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hiding in that picture is a small bottle of dried basil that I paid a ridiculous $3.69 for. Normally, I would get a jumbo carton, but I haven\u2019t been anywhere recently where they sell them, so we\u2019re making do on that count.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111636\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"variety of packaged meat on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111636\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table.jpg\" alt=\"variety of packaged meat on table.\" class=\"wp-image-111636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meat-on-table-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The meat department is where I really cleaned up. I\u2019ve found that the more expensive things get, the less people buy so the more the store marks down.<\/p>\n<p>I ran this theory by the meat manager this morning and he agreed.<\/p>\n<p>I buy whatever\u2019s under $5\/lb for beef or $4\/lb for pork, turkey, or chicken and either cook it that day or stash it in the freezer.<\/p>\n<p>I have never tried the Randall Farms Fiesta Taco Kit, but $5.25\/3 pounds of meat works out to be a killer deal, $1.75\/pound to be exact, so I figured we\u2019d try it and see.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>beef rib roast \u2013 $4.78\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>tri-tip steaks \u2013 $4.19\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>fiesta taco kit \u2013 $5.25\/3 lbs marked down<\/li>\n<li>ground turkey \u2013 $3.99\/lb on sale <\/li>\n<li>ground beef ranged $3.73 \u2013 $4.12\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>angus patties \u2013 $5.04\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>Kobe burgers $$4.05\/lb marked down<\/li>\n<li>spicy turkey sausage \u2013 $3.15\/19.5 oz marked down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111633\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"bags and baskets of groceries in the back of van.\" class=\"wp-image-111633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111633\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van.jpg\" alt=\"bags and baskets of groceries in the back of van.\" class=\"wp-image-111633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/groceries-in-back-of-van-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>So the grand total of this Ralphs grocery haul was $250. Before all the coupons and discounts applied, it was $340. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not 2008 prices, but I\u2019ll take it!<\/p>\n<p>Before anyone asks, yes, I did get eggs, just not at Ralphs. The last time egg prices went bonkers, Sprouts was my go-to for affordable eggs. When this whole thing started, I told the kids we\u2019d have eggs as long as I could find them for $5\/dozen.<\/p>\n<p>Blessings to Sprouts for selling 18-packs for $6.69! This works out to $4.46\/dozen. You\u2019re allowed to buy two packages. I bought two last week and another two this week. <\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re spending them carefully.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111630\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" alt=\"stack of egg cartons in fridge.\" class=\"wp-image-111630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/?tp_image_id=111630\" data-pin-title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul \u2013 April 5, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge.jpg\" alt=\"stack of egg cartons in fridge.\" class=\"wp-image-111630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eggs-in-fridge-150x188.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-saving-on-groceries\">Tips for Saving on Groceries<\/h2>\n<p><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid --><\/p>\n<p><!--<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/02\/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\"\n\t\t\txmlns:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/\"\n\t\t\txmlns:trackback=\"http:\/\/madskills.com\/public\/xml\/rss\/module\/trackback\/\">\n\t\t<rdf:Description rdf:about=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/\"\n    dc:identifier=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/\"\n    dc:title=\"My Budget Grocery Haul &#8211; April 5, 2025\"\n    trackback:ping=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-haul-april-5-2025\/trackback\/\" \/>\n<\/rdf:RDF>-->\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what the person ahead of you in the checkout line is buying \u2014 and why? 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