Like most of you, I work full-time and with a toddler I can’t be bothered to go to the grocery store in my “free time.” I’d rather spend it actually cooking, baking, reading, drawing, playing with my son - or on a hard week, showering! 🛀
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These are our mainstays!
These are the most affordable free range eggs! For $4 it’s worth it for the fancy ones. And I swear, they taste better!
My little one is sensitive to milk, so we use this in his bottles. It’s his favorite!
Friendly Farms Coconut Milk (64 oz) Delivery ...
My husband is obsessed! If we’re gonna have whitebread I’d prefer for it to be sourdough. And it’s so soft and tasty!!
Specially Selected Sourdough Square Loaf
Just like the dives, killer bread, thin, sliced, but half the price! I love the little thin slices, they make me feel less guilty about eating toast in the morning.
The perfect size. My toddler eats a whole one of these for breakfast sometimes! Great on toast or on the side for taco night
Mini Avocados, Bag (6 ct) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
At 20 cents each you can’t go wrong. They are a good source of fiber and my son never says no! Sometimes we split one. I usually get 4
Bananas (per lb) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
So healthy and versatile. Roast, steam, boil in soup, smother is sauce, dip in ranch….
Broccoli Crowns (per lb) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
Instead of a whole cabbage, I buy this. That way I don’t have to spend a lot of time chopping, and it is always the perfect size for my kielbasa skillet.
Little Salad Bar Coleslaw Classic
It’s so easy to add these into a soup or a stirfry, or even a Polish cabbage skillet!
Baby Bella Mushrooms
This keeps really well, there’s two sealed bags inside. It’s surprisingly fresh! So great for when you just wanna make a sandwich.
Lunch Mate Honey Ham (16 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
This is $1.65 so way affordable and it keeps my cheese-intake in check vs the “deli-sliced.” It’s enough for the week!
Happy Farms Non Smoked Provolone Deli-sliced Cheese
We switch this out for the ham sometimes. Savory and delicious!
Park Street Deli Classic Chicken Salad
Staples - Pantry
After espresso, this is my favorite coffee! It’s a blend of arabica and robusta, which makes it a lot less acidic and have a lot more flavor.
Barissimo German Roasted Medium Ground Coffee
I replace a quarter of a cup of rice with this to help add some fiber and nutrients to our fluffy white rice.
Simply Nature Quinoa Super Grain Of The Andes
My preference over the cheapest option - it has the right texture for a classic white rice
Earthly Grains Jasmine Rice (5 lb) Delivery or ...
Our entire household is convinced that this $2 pasta is the best spaghetti around! A lot comes in the bag as well.
Such a great price for Chia seeds. For four dollars I can make Chia pudding, overnight oats, and fiber filled smoothies.
Simply Nature Chia Seeds (12 oz) Delivery or Pickup ...
This is great cause it’s just the right portions for adding to smoothies or making a quick bowl with my own ingredients (low sugar), without taking up a ton of cabinet or fridge space.
Simply Nature Organic Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal
A delicious and nutritious soup, easily made with some onions and a couple of your own choice ingredients! I prefer a ham bone.
Dakota's Pride 16 bean soup mix
Taco night is actually burrito night, lol. These are great for quesadillas too.
Pueblo Lindo Flour Tortillas (17.5 oz) Delivery or Pickup ...
Staples - Fresh Fruit/Veg
My favorite Apple! My toddler enjoys them with peanut butter.
Honeycrisp Apples, Bag
Essential for that winter vitamin C, my son also loves them cold! A delicious treat
Schnucks Navel Orange Bag Same-Day Delivery or Pickup
There’s nothing like fresh lemon water, lemon cookies, or lemon juice on top of fish!
Wonderful Seedless Lemons
Toddler’s favorite snack and mom too tbh
Harris Teeter Fresh Red Raspberries - 6 OZ Clamshell ...
Toddlers favorite berry!
Mariano's Blackberries Same-Day Delivery
Excellent for cooking or just snacking!
Peeled Baby Carrots (16 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
An essential base for so many dishes.
Celery Package (1 lb container) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
I’ll blanch this quick to put on top of pasta, it helps keep the heartburn at bay! Also great to throw into soups or a smoothie if you’re feeling really healthy (I’m usually not, lol)
Simply Nature A Sweet & Bold Power Green Chopped Kale
So good raw or roasted!
Multi Colored Peppers (3 ct) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
If you’re not buying onions, do you even know how to cook? lol
Dillons Yellow Onion Bag Same-Day Delivery or Pickup
I always have this on hand to add to a salad kid or throw on a burger or sandwich!
Organic Romaine Hearts, Bag (3 ct) Delivery or ...
My favorite salad kit. I add avocado, a boiled egg, and romaine lettuce to bolster it up; it makes two lunches that way!
Little Salad Bar Sweet Kale Chop Salad Kit
Fresh ginger is easily frozen for later use, and it adds a specific flavor to so many dishes!
Ginger Root, Package (8 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
Staples - Frozen
For the polish skillet - so yummy!
Bremer Cheddar Pierogi (16 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
A favorite for Saturday/Sunday breakfast!
Season's Choice Hash Brown Patties (20 ct) Delivery or ...
The best for anti-inflammatory smoothies!
Season's Choice Cherry Berry Blend
Versatile for a quick veggie side, especially for little mouths and dads who don’t like vegetables 😉 great plain steamed, with a little butter, or in a stir fry!
Season's Choice Steamable Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Great to have as a backup for when I run out of fresh broccoli or just haven’t planned a vegetable side. I love that I can microwave this right in the bag.
Season's Choice Steamable Frozen Broccoli Florets
When I don’t know what to make as a side, these usually work well!
Season's Choice Steam Cut Green Beans
Sometimes plain sweet green peas is all you need to add to a butter parm pasta for a quick, delicious meal! It adds protein and fiber.
So much easier than peeling and cutting a sweet potato myself. Super easy to steam in the bag or add to whatever- and they’re cut to a perfect toddler size bite!
Simply Nature Organic Sweet Potatoes (10 oz) Delivery or ...
Steam in the bag, add coarse salt - restaurant quality edamame!
Season's Choice Edamame in the Pod (16 oz) Delivery or ...
Staples - Toddler Snacks
These little sandwich crackers are a perfect midday snack. I love that they come in pouches - they are a good portion size and it keeps the rest fresh for longer!
Savoritz Portion Pack Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
Every toddler loves puffs! This is a big bag and it does not have sugar.
Little Journey Organic Purple Carrot and Blueberry Puffs
The perfect size for mommy and baby to have a quick snack!
Happy Farms Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cracker Cuts
I’m not a superhero. Sometimes this makes for a quick protein-filled lunch. My son never says no to a chicken nugget
Kirkwood Chicken Breast Nuggets (29 oz) Delivery or ...
The equivalent of Velveeta. Add some frozen peas!
Cheese Club Shells & Cheese (12 oz) Delivery or Pickup ...
Easy toddler meal with pasta and jar sauce!
Bremer Italian Style Meatballs (32 oz) Delivery or ...
Staples - Protein/Dairy
A healthy snack especially with carrots!
Park Street Deli Classic Hummus (10 oz) ...
Great in soups and Asian stirfry
Never Any! Antibiotic-Free 80% Lean 20% Fat Ground Pork
Taco night or chili!
Grass-fed Beef
For $1.50 I always have this on hand. It takes very little effort to marinate and is easy to fry up for an easy dinner protein.
Earth Grown Extra Firm Organic Tofu
The best for baking or soups! BONE IN!
Chicken Thighs Whole
Our favorite breakfast sausages!
Never Any! Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage (8 oz) ...
An easy meal - just chop and fry up in a skillet with cabbage and mushrooms, mustard and ACV. Delicious.
Parkview Made With Polska Kielbasa Pork & Beef
Emphasis on the shredded! This is the real deal, and mixed with butter it is so delicious with pasta. It melts beautifully.
Guilt free! I can throw avocado, strawberries, peanut butter, you name it on top of these. They’re also great plain if I have a hankering for salty chips.
Fit & Active Lightly Salted Rice Cakes
I LOVE this soup! It’s so creamy and delicious. It lasts for 2 or 3 bowls as well. With chick peas, it’s a great lunch!
Pacific Foods Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato ...
Condiments/Spices
As pictured - my favorite topping for avocados! And boiled eggs.
Stonemill Who Needs the Bagel? Seasoning
This is the best because I don’t have to spend time chopping garlic, and it stays fresh in the fridge for weeks!
Stonemill Minced Garlic (8 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
My husband is one of those ketchup people. For $2 it’s a great value and honestly just as good as Heinz.
Burman's Ketchup (38 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
Strong for a cabbage skillet or marinades in winter; salad dressing mix in summer!
Burman's Stone Ground Mustard (12 oz) Delivery or Pickup ...
This reminds me of the natural Skippy peanut butter. It’s the best choice because it’s easy to eat right out of the jar, but it has less sugar than the other options.
Peanut Delight No-Stir Creamy Peanut Butter
Essential for Asian-style dishes
Burman's Soy Sauce, Reduced Sodium, All Purpose
The best for a quick slice of toast
Countryside Creamery Spreadable Irish Butter with Canola ...
This is basically Kerrygold! If you’re going to have butter, it might as well be a true yellow, Irish butter that’s been grass fed and has some kind of nutrients in it.
Countryside Creamery Pure Salted Irish Butter
So good drizzled on some Asian-style foods!
Carlini Toasted Sesame Oil (16.9 fl oz) Delivery or ...
Classic! For drizzling.
Simply Nature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The key here - this has a high smoke point. Meaning it’s safer for pan-frying than olive oil, and has a similar taste!
Simply Nature Avocado Oil (16.9 fl oz) ...
Staples - Canned/Jarred/Preserved
These sauces are fresh and delicious, have simple ingredients, and reliable for when I need my son to eat something quick. I also love to reuse the jars as drinking glasses!
Simply Nature Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
These are sweet and delicious! Great with a cabbage skillet or a salad. Toddler loves them as a snack.
Happy Harvest Sliced Pickled Beets
Great in soup (the tomato one!) or salad!
Dakota's Pride Garbanzo Beans (15.5 oz) Delivery or ...
My other favorite bean. Sometimes you gotta change it up.
Dakota's Pride Dark Red Kidney Beans
Our favorite bean, lol. So good for taco night
Dakota's Pride Black Beans (15 oz) ...
There’s no actual pork pieces in this but the flavor is there. A favorite of mine from childhood. In the Irish style, have it warmed on toast! Add a fried egg if you’re feeling extra hungry.
Dakota's Pride Pork & Beans
When you want the tomato flavor without the liquid.
Happy Harvest Tomato Paste (6 oz) Delivery or ...
Whip this up into a light sauce or into a soup.
Happy Harvest Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz) Delivery or ...
The equivalent of Ro-tel. Taco night!!
Casa Mamita Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
Underrated! Veggie broth is the most neutral and imo flavorful for soups or as a base for rice, pasta, etc.
