What I Spent and What We Ate

WHAT I SPENT AND WHAT WE ATE

I have been looking at my overflowing freezers and very full pantry over the holiday week and

wondering why am I still going grocery shopping? I am planning on making January my

Pantry/Freezer Challenge month.

This is what I’m doing……

First I am taking an inventory of both my freezer and pantry to see exactly what I have. Then I will

be menu planning around what I have and only purchasing what we need which will focus on

perishable items such as fruit, vegetable and milk which should be about $35.00 a week. I am low

on a few key life items (AKA Coffee, cat food, cat litter, etc.), so I did keep an extra $10.00 in the

budget for rock bottom prices on these items. This makes for a total budget of $155.00.

WHAT I SPENT

January Spending

Week 1

Krogers = $38.48

Week 2

CVS= $1.90

Walgreens= $0.00

Krogers= 38.48

Meijer= 3.24

Week 3

Kroger= $13.21 (Coffee Sale)

Meijers= $6.87

CVS= $0.00

Aldi= $22.34

The numbers come in at $124.52 so far this month. We are slightly over budget, but when you can

save 50% on good coffee, you take the opportunity. ($4.52 over budget for the low spend month)

WHAT WE ATE (January 13-19, 2019)

Sunday- Taught Sunday School, Swim Practice

Since all of the activities were spaced so that we needed a quick, easy and ready when we got

home kind of meal, we went with a crockpot meal.

Crockpot Chicken

Brown Rice

Green Beans

Monday- Since my husband is not home for supper tonight, my son gets his favorite dish- Pasta!

Pasta with Broccoli

Salad

Flat Bread

Tuesday - Swim

Chicken and Rice Soup

Salad

Sandwiches

Wednesday- Working, Swim

Leftovers

Thursday- Swim

Pork Chops

Buttered Noodles

Applesauce

Green Salad

Friday- Working

Pizza

Salad

Vegetable Sticks

Saturday-

Chicken Creole

Rice

Green Beans

Salad

Bread

Comments

Menu Planning: #245

NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location. March USDA Thrifty Food Plan ccording to this plan our family would have a budget of $186.20 per week. Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen. Cost Saving Tip of the Week: Check your sale flyers for loss leaders. Each week grocery stores advertise specific products at a great price to get you in the store. Recently, I have noticed a very specific time frame for getting these deals. Good luck and happy hunting. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: Refrigerator Clean Out Pre-cut all vegetables for the week Pulled older items to the front for easier consumption C...

Menu Planning: #250

NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location. March USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan our family would have a budget of $186.20 per week. Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen. Cost Saving Tip of the Week: When I purchase fruit for the week, it helps to calculate the cost per serving vs. the cost in general. For example, this week a whole watermelon was on sale for $3.99 each. When it is cut up, the watermelon will yield at least 20 servings which will place the cost per serving at $0.20. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: Breakfast Options: Hard Boiled Eggs Yogurt Homemade Breakfast ba...

Menu Plan #307

Menu Plan #307 NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and location. February 2025 USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $189.30 per week. Since March has 4 weeks, our monthly budget is $757.20. We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats. Since we have health concerns and are active individuals, we limit our processed food choices. Grocery Shopping Tip: Utilize your grocery store’s loyalty program. This month, my 2 primary grocery stores have provided me with store coupons for bread, Silk milk, jelly candy, frozen vegetables, and Bali coconut water. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: ...

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