For the month of March the government says I should be able to feed us frugally on $381.61. Added to that, I can, if needed, use all or part of January's rollover of $ 68.02 and February's rollover of $112.44. Therefore, I could, if I so desire, spend up to a total of $562.07.
Since we are still relying on items in our stockpile, my goal is to once again have a rollover of funds at the end of this month. These and other rollover funds will eventually be used to rebuild stocks of meat and other items.
In fact, some was used to purchase Lenten fish and seafood this month when we went to Aldi and took advantage of some sales. We bought:
Medium shrimp (2), Ah I tuna, tilapia, scallops, mussels, canned soup (2), corned beef brisket and asparagus. We spent a total of $39.19
Dollar Tree:
Molasses for $1
After a good meeting with my surgeon we treated ourselves to lunch at a cost of $22.58. Pricey but enjoyable.
We went to Wal-Mart and bought:
Splenda, honey ham, roast beef, flour tortillas and spent $12.14
We also gave into temptation in D.C. and went to Trader Joe's where we bought:
Cheese (three types of cheddar and two types of Swiss), a liter of olive oil, almonds,black bean rottini, and a loaf of multigrain rustic bread. The total is $41.66.
In D.C. and on the way home we ate out twice.
Subway salads for $14.52 and
Bob Evans for $21.71
At this point in the month we have spent $152.80 and have $409.27 for the remaining month.
Another trip to Aldi:
Strawberries (2), medium shrimp, sugar free strawberry preserves, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, eggplant. For a total of $13.23
A trip to Shur-Fine where we bought:
Cheese (4 lbs.), tomatoes, cottage cheese, cream cheese, Bob Evans sausage (2) and paid $24.04.
We have now spent $176.06 and have $385.23 left for the rest of the month. Time to slow down.
Save a Lot:
Olives, cabbage, cream, cheese (4) for $11.00
Whole Foods:
Tahiti for $3.95
Really, Sandy, slow down on the buying!
One third of the month is gone and we have spent $190.91, over half of March's basic allotment. Not good.
What did we eat this month?:
Homemade veggie pizza, leftover nachos and guacamole, leftover pizza,dinner courtesy of Megen, dinner out courtesy of Ash, soup and grilled cheese, chef salad and garlic bread, Asian spicy peanut noodles, savory spinach cheesecake,
Southern BBQ, eggplant parmesan.
Since we are still relying on items in our stockpile, my goal is to once again have a rollover of funds at the end of this month. These and other rollover funds will eventually be used to rebuild stocks of meat and other items.
In fact, some was used to purchase Lenten fish and seafood this month when we went to Aldi and took advantage of some sales. We bought:
Medium shrimp (2), Ah I tuna, tilapia, scallops, mussels, canned soup (2), corned beef brisket and asparagus. We spent a total of $39.19
Dollar Tree:
Molasses for $1
After a good meeting with my surgeon we treated ourselves to lunch at a cost of $22.58. Pricey but enjoyable.
We went to Wal-Mart and bought:
Splenda, honey ham, roast beef, flour tortillas and spent $12.14
We also gave into temptation in D.C. and went to Trader Joe's where we bought:
Cheese (three types of cheddar and two types of Swiss), a liter of olive oil, almonds,black bean rottini, and a loaf of multigrain rustic bread. The total is $41.66.
In D.C. and on the way home we ate out twice.
Subway salads for $14.52 and
Bob Evans for $21.71
At this point in the month we have spent $152.80 and have $409.27 for the remaining month.
Another trip to Aldi:
Strawberries (2), medium shrimp, sugar free strawberry preserves, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, eggplant. For a total of $13.23
A trip to Shur-Fine where we bought:
Cheese (4 lbs.), tomatoes, cottage cheese, cream cheese, Bob Evans sausage (2) and paid $24.04.
We have now spent $176.06 and have $385.23 left for the rest of the month. Time to slow down.
Save a Lot:
Olives, cabbage, cream, cheese (4) for $11.00
Whole Foods:
Tahiti for $3.95
Really, Sandy, slow down on the buying!
One third of the month is gone and we have spent $190.91, over half of March's basic allotment. Not good.
What did we eat this month?:
Homemade veggie pizza, leftover nachos and guacamole, leftover pizza,dinner courtesy of Megen, dinner out courtesy of Ash, soup and grilled cheese, chef salad and garlic bread, Asian spicy peanut noodles, savory spinach cheesecake,
Southern BBQ, eggplant parmesan.
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