Up until this Saturday, I had done no grocery shopping in the month of April. Matt actually ran to the store to pick up milk after we came home from the beach.\u00a0 Because of the limited shopping our budget has stayed very low for the month. My goal for the month was to keep our grocery budget low and to use up as much as possible from our stockpile so I had already decided that I did now want to spend a great deal and I am pleased to report that I was successful. Saturday turned out to be a very rainy and nasty day, Amanda had planned to spend the day with the kids so she offered to watch all three of the little one while Matt and I went to the grocery store. After ten years of marriage, this even is considered a date! Matt has a free drink from Starbucks so that was our first stop.\u00a0Next we went to Harris Teeter, I saved around 50% and only used 3 coupons, $3 off a 12 pack of diet coke, $3 off 2 boxes of Starbucks K-cups and $5 off purchase of $50. This last coupon was after all other coupons as well. I did shop in the clearance buggy where I found 3 boxes of ant bait.\u00a0 We also purchased sausage, bacon and pepperoni with our total our of pocket being $47.67. Next we stopped at Food Lion where we purchased 10 boxes of fruit snacks, 5 boxes of pop tarts and a gallon of milk for $22. I was very pleased with our trip> I am actually still under $200 for the month so I may go to Food Lion for a couple more rounds of Fruit snacks.<\/p>\n
After keeping our food budget extremely low for the month of April, I am already looking ahead to May, I know that we are going to need to make a Costco trip at the beginning of the month and it also appears as if we will be purchasing 40# of ground beef from Zaycon to last us through the summer. My goal is to stay under $600 for the month so between these two large purchase we most likely will continue to adapt and ate things that we have on hand. Otherwise if the budget goes extremely high it will negate our positive gains in April.<\/p>\n
Next item on our food list is that our square foot garden is growing! I am so excited that not only did all the plants that I have initially planted survive but they are growing. Matt has also added a 2×6 box that we will be planting corn in. Depending how well the corn grows and if we really like it, we may add a third box just for corn.<\/p>\n
Finally, meal planning for the week. This will be a special week as both girls have Field Day this week, several appointments on Thursday and we are headed to our last competition for Cheerleading next weekend.<\/p>\n
Breakfast<\/strong>-French toast\u00a0(leftovers) ,\u00a0Cereal,\u00a0Poptarts, eggs and Baked oatmeal.<\/p>\n Lunch<\/strong>-Lunches are going to be packed later today(Sunday) and I will be taking either a salad or leftovers.<\/p>\n Dinner<\/strong>–\u00a0Crazy evening schedule with several quick and easy meals thrown in.<\/p>\n Saturday- Lunch: new chicken recipe, Dinner- Homemade pizza with sourdough crust. Up until this Saturday, I had done no grocery shopping in the month of April. Matt actually ran to the store to pick up milk after we came home from the beach.\u00a0 Because of the limited shopping our budget has … Continue reading
\nSunday- Lunch- at my parents, Dinner- Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggie and fruit.
\nMonday-\u00a0leftovers
\nTuesday-\u00a0Hamburger helper
\nWednesday-Chicken pie and Squash casserole, I am taking\u00a0the day off so I will be cooking!
\nThursday-\u00a0\u00a0hot pockets or pizza roles
\nFriday-\u00a0Pepper steak and rice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"