March 8, 2011

This trip was supposed to include 5 days of meal planning, but I couldn't find ingredients for one of my meals (Baked Ziti), so I was a little overwhelmed to see such a high bill for so few meals. With that said, we are celebrating my husband's 28th birthday tomorrow, and are splurging with the NZ lamb for dinner! Breakfast will be apricot filled crepes, lunch will be BLT's (bacon is a treat at $10 for a small pkg, but it is humane and natural which is so worth it), and dessert will be German chocolate cupcakes! If the weather is nice, we might head to the beach, but a trip to the Warehouse is in order because we are still without a dining room table- and many other "essentials" for that matter!
By the way... it is going to take some getting used to celebrating birthdays and other occasions a day early here... technically my husband was born tomorrow (in the US), though here, his birthday was today (the 8th). Unsure of how to solve this predicament, we have decided to celebrate both days, or one or the other depending on circumstances! Anyways, on to another grocery trip! Hopefully I will get back to only shopping once a week again soon, otherwise, March is going to attack our bank account like a lion, not a lamb.

New World (Fendalton)

Sandwich Rolls-6pk: 3.25

Wheat Toast Bread: 2.49
Napkins(100pk): 1.95
Stuffed Pasta: 5.59-1.60: 3.99
Lamb Roast: 22.37
Bacon: 10.35
Doritos: 2.00
Arrowroot: 3.05
Foil (4.5M): 1.69
Coconut: 2.45
Tuna: 2.75x2: 5.50
Vinegar (750ML): 1.89
Yeast: 3.79
Maple Syrup: 3.85
Watties *Heinz* Sweet N Sour Sauce: 2.49
Gherkins *pickles*: 2.29
Pecans (70G): 2.85x2: 5.70
Apricot Jam: 4.19
Mint Jelly: 4.09
Cocoa Powder: 6.09
Coffee: 5.99
Fresh Rosemary (10G): 3.79
Nori: 3.99
Tortillas (10pk): 3.49x2: 6.98
Croutons: 2.99
Toothpicks: 1.09
Onions (4): 3.25
Red Kumara *sweet potato*: 2.67 (4.99KG)
Eggplant: 2.35x2: 4.70
Spring Onions: .99
Red Capsicum*bell peppers*: 1.49x2: 2.98
Cucumber: 2.35
Orange Kumara *sweet potato*: 3.03 (5.95KG)
Eco/Humane Eggs (15ct): 7.65
Speights Gold (12pk): 16.99
Broccoli: 1.15
Yellow Capsicum: 2.95
Spinach: 1.99 (19.99 KG)
Avocados: .99x2: 1.98
Carrots: 3.99 (1.5KG)
Parsnips: 1.91 (4.49 KG)
Organic Pumpkin Crown: 2.59
Iceberg Lettuce: 1.99
Meadow Fresh Milk (3L): 6.49
4 USA Oranges: 1.71 (1.99 KG)
Internal Red Tomatoes: 2.49
Gala Apples: 2.52 (1.99KG)
Twix, Mars and Snickers Bar: 1.85x3: 5.55-2.56: 2.99



Total NZD: 197.30
Total USD: 146.30

Coupon Savings: 4.16
Special Savings: 17.13
Total Savings NZD: 21.29
Total Savings USD: 15.78