Buying and Eating: August 1-15

$11.91/day on the thrifty plan X 24 days equals $285.84 for the month.
Cushion is currently $768.34.


We spent a week at the lake with Mike's extended family so I adjusted the numbers. The money for feeding everyone dinner comes out of a different budget.

What We Ate:  spaghetti with garlic oil and cheese, garlic bread, peas;  chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese; Italian sub; Philly cheese steak sloppy Joes, grapes and green beans; southern bbq, bleu cheese coleslaw, tomatoes and feta, cornbread; roast chicken, stuffing, edemame; turkey sandwich

What We Bought:

Tops:  celery, lettuce, fresh green beans mini watermelon (2) peanut butter    $6.47

Giant Eagle:  dasani sparkling  Free with coupon

Aldi:  olives (2), frozen pizza, $8.77 (lake)

West's:  cheese balls, large Italian sub  $11.90 (lake)

Shoreless Acres:  donuts  $5.00 (lake)

Giant Eagle:  cottage cheese (free with coupon), cantaloupe  $0.99

Groceries:  $33.13

eating Out:

lunch at Aunt Cookie's:  $8.85  (lake)

Burger King  $9.83 (lake)

Eating Out:  $18.68

Total for 1-15:  $51.81

Remaining Allocation:  $234.03