October Grocery Shopping

Yesterday was my day to do the major shopping trip of the month. I prefer to keep my shopping down to two times a month if I can. One trip, the one I did yesterday is to supply the freezer, pantry, and refrigerator and the second is a milk/produce run. I will also fit in another trip this month for nonfood household and pet items. We have three dogs and a cat and my middle adult son takes care of the dog expenses like food and treats while I handle the cat expenses of food and litter. We split vet bills and meds.
I did three stops yesterday, Marc's/Xpect (a discount retailer), Aldi, and BJ's Wholesale Club (we have a cashback membership shared with my oldest son that pays for itself each year in rewards).  I spent a grand total of $395.08 on food items (out of a budget this month of $450) and $43.59 on household items (out of a budget of $100).
My first stop was at Marc's/Xpect where my total was $41.35 total. The only household good I bought there was contact lense solution, a cost of $9.52.  Foodwise, I brought home:
2 2oz bottles of dehydated chopped onion
1 small bottle of Kikkoman Sriracha chili sauce
a package of King's Hawaiian rolls
2 lb bag of sauerkraut
a bag of wacky mac pasta
two bags of egg noodles
two bags of pappardelle pasta
a box of tapioca
a large cottage ham
20 packs of nonsweetened kooldaide

My second stop was Aldi. I spent $178.91 total, $16.90 on household goods and $162.01 on food.
Household goods purchased: trash bags, one gallon freezer bags, quart freezer bags, toothpaste, and cotton swabs.
Foodwise we stocked up and brought home:
red grapefruit juice
vegetable juice
apple juice
cranberry juice
grape juice
1 box granola bars
1 box sundae cones
1 box ice cream bars
1/2 gallon vanilla bean ice cream
1/2 gallon pumpkin pie ice cream
1 lb. sausage
3 lbs. blsl chicken breasts
one bag whiting fillets
3 lbs. blsl chicken thighs
1 bag cheese ravioli
1 box pierogies
2 boxes french bread pizzas
1 bag shredded hash browns
1 bag buffalo chicken strips
1 bag plain chicken strips
2 lb box elbow mac
6 cans mandarin oranges
6 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato paste
1 can chili style tomatoes
1 can diced green chiles
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can wild alaska pink salmon
2 cans pumpkin
1 can sweet potatoes
1 butternut squash
1 jar applesauce
1 jar mild salsa
3 lbs. bananas
1 bunch celery
one bottle orange juice
1 bag 3 romaine hearts
1 bag spring mix
1 cabbage
3 lbs. lemons
3 lbs. granny smith apples
1 box brownie mix
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 bottle chocolate sauce
2 pints raspberries
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 quart mushrooms
1 pck. american cheese slices
2 pcks. string cheese
1 bag baby carrots
2 bags shredded mozzarella
1 block NY cheddar
1 jar con queso sauce
2 pcks. Turkey kielbasa
1 container pumpkin cream cheese
1 container blue cheese
1 pint sour cream
1 quart lowfat cottage cheese
6 pumpkin pie lowfat yogurt
2 boston cream pie lowfat yogurt
7 more lowfat fruit yogurts
8 greek fruit yogurts
1 pint whipping cream
1 pint egg substitute
2 boxes mac and cheese
2 pcks chocolate pudding cups
1 pck vanilla pudding cups
1 bag tortilla scoops chips
1 bag sweet potato chips
1 loaf bread
1 dozen eggs

Our final stop was BJ's where my total was $218.41. I spent $17.07 on a household item, Swiffer sheets (3 dogs+1 cat=LOTS of hair). The remainder of $201.34 went for food (major stocking up of meat) and I came home with:
6 pack of Campbells chicken gumbo soup (for youngest daughter)
1 jar port wine spreadable cheese
2 pack Smart Balance spread
1 large box assorted crackers
6 pack Uncle Ben's white and wild rice
2 pack fresh butternut squash ravioli
1 lb. hard salami
1 large stick pepperoni
7 lamb loin chops (cooked 2 last night, packaged up remaining into 2 packs)
2 pack Panera broccoli cheese soup (for youngest son)
1 soup bone
4 meaty beef bones (divided into 2 packs)
6 lbs. 88% ground beef (broken down to 4 1 1/2 lb. packs)
3 lbs. meatloaf mix (broken down to 3 1 lb. packs)
2 frozen Stouffer's mac and cheese
2 pack Reddi Whip
1 carton dried tropical fruit mix
3 lbs. sweet onions
1 large eye of round (cut down at home into one roast & one large bag stew meat)
1/2 dozen apple cider donuts
4 bags chips
1 gallon organic 1% milk (I pay the extra for organic because it lasts forever)