It's the bulk foods run!!!!

It's the bulk foods run!!!!

This week, it was time for the dreaded BJ's run. We have a Costco here, anc a Sam's Club, but for whatever reason, we joined BJ's. Since Genuine did it on his blog, and it got lots of people talking about how much they spend, I thought I'd post my bulk foods shopping receipt. So here's what I bought, in no particular order:

2 10 pound bags frozen chicken breasts - the staple of our diet - $21.49 each
2 pkgs boys undershirts, size 16 - $5.99 each
Osh kosh fleece pj pants - size 5 - $7.99
Dove ice cream bars - chocolate with dark chocolate dip - a treat for the Hubster - $8.99
32 ounces heavy cream - $3.59
shredded cheddar cheese- $5.49
shredded mozzarella cheese - $5.99
2 rib eyes - just for the parents, we love us some steak here - $11.81
2 pkgs, 4 pounds each, butter - we use a ton of this stuff - $7.83
chocolate coconut macaroons - NOT for Gabe, but the other kids - $4.99
2 1/2 dozen eggs - last us about 2 weeks - $1.65
5 pounds ground beef - $12.23
french bread, 2 loaves -$ 3.99
decaf ice teabags - why I even bother with decaf ice tea when I drink so much other caffeinated stuff is beyond me - $6.39
48 Nutrigrain bars - $9.49
67 ounces Nesquik powder - little kids live for chocolate milk here - $5.99
2 gallons milk - the best price I've seen in a long time - $2.28 each - the usual price is closer to $4
5 pound peanut butter - $5.59
108 slices american cheese - $6.99
Mini ravioli - the default dinner here - $4.99
OJ - 2 pack- $4.99
new book for Nikolas - $12.99 (If I have the extra dough, I try to get a new book for each of the kids, or a movie)
new book for Allegra - $7.99
5 pounds apples - $6.99
40 rolls breath mints - we have stinky breath around here - $8.69
20 mini croissants- $4.29
super jumbo pack of goldfish - $6.29
gallon apple cider - $2.99
jumbo box graham crackers - for snacks and smores - $5.39
4 qts breyer's vanilla ice cream - $5.79
5 2 pks Welch's grape juice - the ONLY drink that the Hubster enjoys - $4.89 each
4 pack brownie mix - gotta have some chocolate - $3.99, with a $1 coupon on the box, WOO-HOO!
2 pounds pecans - for the brownies, and for the Hubster, not for Gabe at all - $8.79
4 pounds brown sugar - $2.09
10 pounds white sugar - we eat too many sweets - $3.99
16 bars of soap - we use three different types of soap here, and I rotate which one I buy - this time it was Lever - $6.99
pinenuts, for Minime's yummy yummy pasta dish for my own lunches - $7.79
4 things I have no idea what they are - $15.99, $6.79, $13.49 and $14.49 each
10 pounds flour - $3.69
12 pack C batteries - for the radio in the shower - $9.89
24 pk AAA batteries - for the remotes and such - $9.99
28 pack AA batteries - for the leappads, the remotes, and the gameboy - $10.39
a 32 ounce drink for me, since I was beyond thirsty at this point - $. 74
elmo dvd - for Emma, who loves Elmo and despises Mr. Noodle - $11.99
2 pack Acne wash - for the oldest two who are starting to get acne (gasp!!) - $9.39
3 pack tylenol chewables - store brand - $4.99
3 pack infant tylenol - store brand - $6.49
6 pounds spaghetti - about 2 weeks worth - told you we eat a lot of pasta here - $5.99
16 ounces Neutrogena sesame body oil - for sensuous skin - very important when you have 6 kids - $8.59
1 poiund parmesean cheese - $4.49
2 pack Scope - $8.99
jumob pack Easy Mac - my kids eat a ton of this stuff - $5.89
diced fruit bowls, for lunches - $5.99
case of green beans - $5.49
case of sweet peas - $3.99
24 pack charmin - yeah, we use a lot of this too - $11.99
capri suns - $6.29
applesauce cups - $6.69
jumbo pack goodnites, for the one kid who still wets the bed - $19.89

So, that's how I spent $539.21 in one evening. I'd be interested in seeing what all you guys buy, when you go bulk shopping.