Okay so last weeks shopping wasn't really enough to last 2 weeks. It seems we are eating more fruits and veggies, which is a good problem to have. I should also admit that I haven't planned the meals (holds head down in shame) for this past shopping trip. Many of you have asked how I can buy groceries for a family of 5 on such a budget? We the key is a LOT of planning; meals and shopping trips, and lots of restraint when shopping. My advice? Don't shop with the people who add unnecessary foods into your cart i.e husbands and children.
This is what I bought this week.
Commi $3.72
This week I decided I was not going to coupon even though there were MANY mm deals out there but I wanted to focus on the garden and saving some money.
If I can remember I will try to post our weekly dinner menu along with the normal pictures of what we buy to give you some new ideas of dinner and using what you might already have.
Week 4:
Couponing: $0.00
Grocery: $3.72
Garden: $29.43
Savings: $14.07
YTD Savings: $358.70
YTD Grocery and Couponing: $236.40
YAHOO!!! I made it so far under budget from my original post about this years budget. As the year goes on and the garden becomes a bustling place of veggies and fruits I shall spend less money and have lots more to barter with. This make me a happy girl!!!
Now next month I will have to stock up on some chicken and fish/shell fish but that should not mess us the overall budget, let hope.
How are you doing in the budget sense? Keeping up with it?
P.s I've been working on a few interior projects around the house. Maybe I'll post a few soon.
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