Grocery Challenge Finale

Ok, I went over my $100 budget for groceries this month. I spent $184.

Now, before we all think I just completely bagged it, $50 of that was for a prescription not counted toward my flex account because I've hit that limit. Ugh. So that brings it to $134.

I did not really add dog food, cat food and cat litter into my original calculation. And, boy, does this you perspective on what you spend for 3 animals in a month! I spent $20 (dog food) + $12 (cat litter) and $0 for cat food, 'cause I had enough for the month. So, that's $32.

I'm down to $102. Not too bad. Right? ;-)

Next time, I'll see if I can figure out the other stuff. You know, the dinners out. I didn't add that in. But overall, it was probably about $200 for the month. And, frankly, for the two of us... for 3 meals a day for me, 2 meals a day for her, and snacks... plus the 3 animals. I guess I can live with that! :D

Go see how the other challengers did!






Peace.

So far spent

Things I've bought this month so far:

groceries - 20.83 at wallyworld - girl products, cat litter, new dog collar for Maggi, canned chicken (2)

dinner out - frisches - $13 and change
lunch today - subway - $5.30

So, i told myself I wasn't going to count eating out as part of my grocery challenge this month... but I'm going to keep track of it.

groceries 20.83
eating out 18.30
total so far - 39.13

Today is the 10th. I've got almost $80 if I don't count the eating out for the next 20 days. Hmmm. I'm going to write out a menu tonight for the next week or so. Let's see if I can do better. Although, methinks I'll end up eating out probably once a week for the next 3 weeks, 'cause that's pretty normal. And, the animals stuff is more costly than I might have been admitting to myself. I do have two dogs and a cat, and they have to have food... plus the cat litter.

Of course, this is just a personal challenge, and it doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme if I go over this limit. lol :)

Peace.

Made up dinner

Last night I made-up a dinner for the on-going grocery challenge. Meaning, I didn't use a recipe. I just fudged it. :)

hash browns,
left-over black beans
some pre-diced onions and green peppers

Cooked over medium until done...

Then added 3 eggs. this didn't quite turn out like an omelet, because there were more potatoes and such, but it kind of held it all together. One of those breakfast-for-dinner type meals. :) We both seemed to like it. Although, Lil M isn't huge on eggs... which is why I didn't use more. She does like beans.

I put the leftovers on an english muffin with slice of cheese for breakfast this morning. That was good.

This weekend, it'll probably be turkey burgers and veggies from the freezer. I have a fully cooked chicken in the freezer I'm going to pull out and make something with, too.

I am trying to hold off until middle or end of next week to have to back to the grocery. These things definitely help. Shop from your own fridge/pantry. :)

Peace.

Grocery Challenge

Working on my own grocery spending challenge this month... since it is just the 2 of us, it will likely be a little different than owlhaven's... but I'm shooting for $100 this month, total. Now, I need to figure out if that is doable and livable... or not. :)

Peace.