I do not have time today to post all my individual groceries for the week but here is the total for week 3: $75.00
Yep, I know, not exactly $50.00 like my goal but I have come to the conclusion that taking carbohydrates out of your diet can be real expensive, especially if you replace them with fruits and veggies! However, I am still going to strive to meet my goal every week, that is the goal isn't it?
I never posted how much dh and I put into our house fund for the month of february. We started the month out at 39% of our goal and ended with 39.5%. So we didn't move up too much, however, I am still happy that we were able to stash some away for savings. Dh and I got married a year ago last Saturday, and we did not take a honeymoon, however, now we are able to, and will be going to Kaui in April, how fun! The best part of the trip is....that its paid for in cash, yes ma'am that is how we do things around here! So, although we didn't save as much for our home as we would have liked to in February, it's nice to know that we can have the opportunity to go on vacation and have it paid for in full.
Okay onto the money saving challenge:
-Used my target bag once again and saved 5cents ( I can never go a week without going to Target, it's my favorite store were we live now)
-Received free magazine with coupons in it from the mail and received free coupons in the mail
-Made dh's lunch
-Avoided the drive through successfully (I have been doing this since the new year started, this is a really great victory for me, so much money was being wasted)
-Bought two shirts for 75% off
-Hung most of my clothes to dry ( I can't wait for the summer, I love drying my clothes outside)
-Continue to browse the internet with dh looking at homes in our area, this helps us keep reaching for our goal
That is all I can think of for right now, dh and I are going out of town for the weekend and I am excited to pack some food and snacks to save money!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Money Saving Challenge- and the numbers are in
I just got home from the grocery stores, here is how I did this week:
1) Target- $2.50 ( 2 liter of cherry 7-up and I small bottle of creamer)
2) Fredmeyer- $23.23 (3 bananas, 1 cantaloup, 1 red onion, 2 small yellow onions, 1 large cabbage, 1 jar of jalapeno peppers for dh, 1 bag of small tostadas, small amount of nutrional yeast, 1 cups of almonds, 1/4 cups of shredded almonds, 2 dozen eggs, and 4 double rolls fredmeyer brand toilet paper)
3)Costco- $19.00 ( 2 pounds of organic coffee, 1 rotisserie chicken, 2 pounds of pesticide free tomatoes)
4) Trader Joes- $16.15 (2 pounds of turkey bacon, 1 jar of almond butter, and 6 count brown rice tortillas)
5) Pcc- $13.46 ( 1.2 pounds of grass fed beef, and 5 pounds of clementines)
Total for the week =$74.86.... ouch
Analysis:
Coming home and automatically updating my blog is really helping me see numbers and how much I really spent and what I spent it on. I am going to keep doing this to hold myself accountable for this month and every month afterwards. Although I do feel bad about going over once again my $50.00 goal for the week, I am not going to give up but keep trying to meet this goal anyways each week.
Just from posting last week, and watching some of my organic bananas not get eaten (dh does not eat them) I feel much better this week for all getting three bananas, less waste equals more money in our house fund!
I am working on my produce waste, that is one of my goals for sure and something that I need to be constantly aware since produce goes bad so quickly.
Coffee- this is the best coffee I have ever had in my life, and dh and I have been drinking some every morning ( I never drink a lot) so it is a treat to us, and helps keep us away from spending a ridiculous amount of money for one cup of coffee at starbucks!
I bought the almond butter to make almond butter chocolate balls (think peanut butter balls) and therefore did not buy any chocolate or candy which is a victory for me.
The cabbage is our salad for the week, I am going to add in the big red onion and one package of turkey bacon and fry it, I am sure it will be delicious and it will last many meals.
The tomatoes are to eat plain and to go in our cabbage salad.
The clementines I have absolutely loved lately, and I eat them every morning for breakfast, and throughout the day for a snack.
The grassfed beef is to use on the brown rice tortillas to make tacos! yum! (we are trying to go flourless, I don't eat flour products anymore, dh is getting there)
The rotisserie chicken is food for the next couple of days and it is sooooo good! (and only $5.00 at costco)
That is my plan for right now, I will use the tostada shells and make homemade beans and it will last us many meals. I am confused yet again why my grocery bill is so sticking high for the amount of food I got. I know that I am not using coupons ( I did on the eggs) because almost everything I buy is either produce or meat. Yes, grassfed beef is expensive but we don't eat very much of it.
I am going to keep trying to lower my bill, but keep eating healthy. That is my goal.
Other things I did this week to save money:
1) used my target bag and saved 5 cents (twice)
2) got a valance for my kitchen window at target for 75% off, yeah! I was so happy about this.
3) Packed dh's lunch for work.
4) Checked out free movies from the library (free entertainment)
5) Remain papertowel free (only use cloth)
6) Started my list for things I will be looking for at garage sales when the season starts again! (I can't wait, I love garage sales!)
Other things I can still do this week to save money:
1) Get my coupons organized and go get some deals that are going on right now, I need to motivate myself to do this! I love saving money but am still tired of coupons. I will repost if I end up doing this!
2) Continue eating what I have in my kitchen/fridge/pantry.
That is it for right now, this is one long post :)
1) Target- $2.50 ( 2 liter of cherry 7-up and I small bottle of creamer)
2) Fredmeyer- $23.23 (3 bananas, 1 cantaloup, 1 red onion, 2 small yellow onions, 1 large cabbage, 1 jar of jalapeno peppers for dh, 1 bag of small tostadas, small amount of nutrional yeast, 1 cups of almonds, 1/4 cups of shredded almonds, 2 dozen eggs, and 4 double rolls fredmeyer brand toilet paper)
3)Costco- $19.00 ( 2 pounds of organic coffee, 1 rotisserie chicken, 2 pounds of pesticide free tomatoes)
4) Trader Joes- $16.15 (2 pounds of turkey bacon, 1 jar of almond butter, and 6 count brown rice tortillas)
5) Pcc- $13.46 ( 1.2 pounds of grass fed beef, and 5 pounds of clementines)
Total for the week =$74.86.... ouch
Analysis:
Coming home and automatically updating my blog is really helping me see numbers and how much I really spent and what I spent it on. I am going to keep doing this to hold myself accountable for this month and every month afterwards. Although I do feel bad about going over once again my $50.00 goal for the week, I am not going to give up but keep trying to meet this goal anyways each week.
Just from posting last week, and watching some of my organic bananas not get eaten (dh does not eat them) I feel much better this week for all getting three bananas, less waste equals more money in our house fund!
I am working on my produce waste, that is one of my goals for sure and something that I need to be constantly aware since produce goes bad so quickly.
Coffee- this is the best coffee I have ever had in my life, and dh and I have been drinking some every morning ( I never drink a lot) so it is a treat to us, and helps keep us away from spending a ridiculous amount of money for one cup of coffee at starbucks!
I bought the almond butter to make almond butter chocolate balls (think peanut butter balls) and therefore did not buy any chocolate or candy which is a victory for me.
The cabbage is our salad for the week, I am going to add in the big red onion and one package of turkey bacon and fry it, I am sure it will be delicious and it will last many meals.
The tomatoes are to eat plain and to go in our cabbage salad.
The clementines I have absolutely loved lately, and I eat them every morning for breakfast, and throughout the day for a snack.
The grassfed beef is to use on the brown rice tortillas to make tacos! yum! (we are trying to go flourless, I don't eat flour products anymore, dh is getting there)
The rotisserie chicken is food for the next couple of days and it is sooooo good! (and only $5.00 at costco)
That is my plan for right now, I will use the tostada shells and make homemade beans and it will last us many meals. I am confused yet again why my grocery bill is so sticking high for the amount of food I got. I know that I am not using coupons ( I did on the eggs) because almost everything I buy is either produce or meat. Yes, grassfed beef is expensive but we don't eat very much of it.
I am going to keep trying to lower my bill, but keep eating healthy. That is my goal.
Other things I did this week to save money:
1) used my target bag and saved 5 cents (twice)
2) got a valance for my kitchen window at target for 75% off, yeah! I was so happy about this.
3) Packed dh's lunch for work.
4) Checked out free movies from the library (free entertainment)
5) Remain papertowel free (only use cloth)
6) Started my list for things I will be looking for at garage sales when the season starts again! (I can't wait, I love garage sales!)
Other things I can still do this week to save money:
1) Get my coupons organized and go get some deals that are going on right now, I need to motivate myself to do this! I love saving money but am still tired of coupons. I will repost if I end up doing this!
2) Continue eating what I have in my kitchen/fridge/pantry.
That is it for right now, this is one long post :)
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