We’ve made it through the first month of 2026 and in this post we are recapping all of the grocery hauls for January 2026. This will include shopping for my large family of 10 as well as taking part in the Honor Project where we are shopping for 70 women and children. All grocery lists, prices, and videos are linked below.
Basic Recipes, Full Flavors!
These biscuits are a foundational recipe in my Massive Freezer Meals & Emergency Pantry Cooking Weeks and have served our household well for years.
The Honor Project Movement
A big portion of this month’s shopping went towards shopping for and bringing awareness to the Honor Project Movement. This is a non-profit run by my friend Heather, who helps women and children who are surviving and learning how to thrive in a new reality after leaving abuse. I’ve been blessed to be able to participate in this project over the years with Christmas boxes, RV deliveries, and so much more. Any chance I get, I like to bring awareness to this amazing non-profit that’s supporting women in my local area. If you or someone you know needs help, or you want to get involved, please contact through the website.
to see what we got
for the Honor Project
A Quick Note About Low FODMAP and Being Human
If you watched the video, you may have noticed that I mispronounced low FODMAP. I learned that term through reading and research, not hearing it spoken out loud, so I did not realize the pronunciation until later. That is okay. Real life learning looks like that sometimes.
For anyone unfamiliar, low FODMAP is a way of eating that reduces certain fermentable carbohydrates that can be harder on digestion for some people. This is simply one tool I am using right now as part of a broader and temporary healing strategy, not a permanent label or rulebook.
Grocery Haul 1: Sharp Shopper $896.73
Grocery Haul 2: Walmart $941.69
Continuing with our items for the Honor Project boxes, these are the special gluten-free items as well as some other general baking supplies and fill-in ingredients.
What I’m reading Now
Trim Healthy Mama
I know I’ve told you about her for years, my best friend: Trim Healthy Mama. This starter book has been well loved in my home for years and years, through ups and downs. I’ve spent a lot of time reading it like a novel and allowing her to speak to my soul. I know you’ll find hope doing the same.
Grocery Haul 3: Jon Henry $156
Massive amounts of bulk produce was to be had at our local Jon Henry store. Always good things coming from one of my favorite stores. Loads of bananas, sweet potatoes, and other fresh fruits that you know will be gone in a jiffy! Plus we got a bonus bunch of red bananas!
to see what we got
at the Jon Henry
Pro Tip for Stocking Up
As you see, I love to stock up on produce at the local Jon Henry, but we don’t always go through it before it goes bad. So for things like bananas, we will have a banana peeling party! My kids will help me peel the bananas that have seen better days and we cram them into a large Ziploc bag for future adventures. If it can be frozen, it will live there until it’s time to fulfill its destiny.
These bananas get used for smoothies, baking, and all kinds of fun adventures!
Grocery Haul 4: Sharp Shopper $339.38
I’ve been shopping at Sharp Shopper, often called the cheapest grocery store in America, for over two decades and have truly been blessed by the grocery deals I’ve found over the years. Whether I spend $100 or $300, I’m always able to stock up and stretch our grocery budget in a big way.
to see what we got
at Sharp Shopper
Today is the first shop with me at America’s cheapest grocery store for 2026 and I’m so excited to bring you along. Are you ready to hyperventilate with me over amazing meat prices, yogurt deals, low-cost juice, and so many other fun frugal food finds? Let’s shop for my household of 10 and see what we can find today.
Grocery Haul 5: Sharp Shopper & Jon Henry $461.80
We’re heading over to Sharp Shopper Grocery Outlet and stock up on an overflowing cart of food for under $300, including lots of organic and gluten-free finds. And to John Henry General Store, which is well known for local bulk produce and some of the best case-lot deals around. These discount grocery stores have truly been such a blessing to me and my family for so many years, and I love sharing them with you.
to see what we got
at Sharp Shopper & Jon Henry
Today you’re coming along with me as I shop with me at America’s cheapest grocery stores. We’re heading to John Henry General Store, which is well known for local bulk produce and some of the best case-lot deals around. I was so excited to find butter for nearly 50% off. We may or may not hyperventilate over this one (haha) and we also grab a few great meat deals while we’re there.
January 2026 Total Spent $2795.60
Including our part in the Honor Project, we spent a total of $2795.60 with loads of items going straight into the freezer. We donated $1838.42 worth of food to the Honor Project, leaving us with a monthly spend of $957.18 for my household of 10. That equals to $95.72 per person for the month of January, yey!
What do you make with all this food?
I love bulking up on deals when I see them, which dictates some of the food decisions I then make for my large family for the month. This month we got loads of butter, bananas, and beef – all the good things that start with B! Here are a few ideas with what to do with those items.
- Big Batch Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake Casserole
- Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge
- Low Carb Beef and Peppers Freezer Meal Casserole
- Black Bean and Beef Quesadilla Freezer Meals
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