Saturday, October 1, 2022

2022 Buying and Eating: September 16-30

 Remaining Allocation:  $300.00

Cushion:  $603.22


What We Ate:  chili spaghetti with carrot salad; Welsh rarebit, carrot salad, green beans,; calzones will baby potatoes in garlic and butter; Huevos rancheros, carrot salad, cheese bread;  leftover Welsh rarebit, three bean salad, fruit salad; beef and vegetables stir fry over rice; pastrami and Swiss sandwiches, sweet potato fries; wanted shrimp in coconut milk sauce, parmesan carrots, three bean salad; olive, bacon and cheese bread with smashed garlic potatoes and applesauce; broccoli, chicken and rice with fruit; pork stew over mashed potatoes and applesauce; chicken noodle casserole with carrots and apricots; sloppy Joe and fried potatoes with three bean salad; cheese and bean burritos, nacho chips, apricots; madras lentils, bread, fruit



What We Bought:

Amazon:  vital wheat gluten  (4#)   $19.99

Save a Lot:  cabbage (3#), cream cheese, eggs (2.5)  $12.68

Aldi:  acorn squash (2.25#), butternut squash (5.75#)    $5.55

Aldi:  apples (3#)  $1.99

Total:  $40.21


Remaining Allocation:  $259.79

New Cushion:  $863.01


YTD Groceries:  $993.88

YTD Eating Out:  $433.73

YTD (239days)  $1427.61       $5.56/day     $2.78/person/day

Friday, September 16, 2022

2022 Buying and Eating: September 1-15

 Allocation:  $300.00

Cushion:  $603.22

YTD Groceries:  $953.67

YTD Eating Out:  $433.73

YTD (209 days):  $1387.40     $6.64/day     $3.32/person/day


What We Ate:  vegetable pancakes, fruit salad, sliced tomatoes; seafood crepes, parmesan noodles, Apple crepes; BBQ pulled pork, butter beans, stuffing, winter squash;  Indian vegetable korma with homemade flat bread and salad; seafood pasta, tossed salad#3, cheese bread; leftover Indian; fried chicken, potato rounds, Caesar salad; pork quesadillas, black bean quinoa salad, mixed fruit salad; leftover fried chicken and potato rounds with cucumber and onions salad; scrapple, Fruit salad with yogurt, cucumber salad; Taco salad and nacho chips; British beef and ale stew with dumplings, yogurt and fruit, acorn squash; taco pizza; leftover beef stew, fried green beans , lettuce with sour cream dressing; leftover taco pizza


Mike is recovering from knee replacement surgery so we haven't been shopping.  Instead we have been eating out of the freezer and cupboards.  That is why I shop to keep my stockpile full.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

2022 Frugal Things in August

 1.  I gratefully received three dozen eggs from a friend who raises chickens.Perfectly timed.  I was down to three eggs.  :)   

2.  I used a 15%off coupon when purchasing yarn and saved $3.78.  Small amounts add up over time.

3.  9 skeins of yarn from my free group.

4.  Another 29 free skeins!

5.  $15 off lunch at the Yacht club using my birthday coupon.

6.  A free photo greeting card from Walgreens.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

2022: Buying and Eatin August 16-31

 Remaining Allocation:  $201.16

Cushion:  $667.36


What We Ate:  chili spaghetti, cheese toast, grapes; leftovers; Mandarin Orange chicken, pork pot stickers, cantaloupe; supreme pizza and Chex mix; BBQ chicken, zucchini, salad, fruit; smoked salmon pasta, Greek salad, fruit; ham, baked potato, artichoke, fresh tomatoes; fresh tomato sandwiches, salad, popcorn; English fish pie with acorn squash; enchilada casserole, refried beans, corn meal muffins, roasted radishes; Orange chicken, pot stickers, Asian noodles; chef salad and corn bread muffins; macaroni and cheese with fruit.


What We Bought:

Salvage Shop # 4-8: 

blueberry Cheerios, fajita style veg. (2# ) ' kielbasa (2), pastrami (3#), bacon (3.5), egg rolls (2) 89,   Italian green beans (28 oz. )  (2), cream soup (4), chili, Carmel corn (2), peas (3), chick peas (2), white moderna vinegar, albacore tuna (3), fruit mix (9), white clam sauce, olives (2), tomatoes (28 oz)  (4), pasta sauce (7), Vegall (29 oz)  (2), lemon curd, evaporated milk (6), corn (2), carrots (3), corned beef hash, tomatoes (7), beef broth (9), pineapple, peaches, cake mix (4), taco kits (4), coffee (15), whole wheat flour, sesame chicken sauce (2), wine vinegar, pine nuts (3), paella mix, corn bread stuffing mix, horseradish sauce, canned chicken breast (8), sou sauce (2), pink salmon (4), cranberry sauce (2), hotel tomatoes (3), pizza sauce (4), Thai red curry sauce, beef stew sauce, lima beans, Delhi saag, French green beans, cold brew coffee concentrate (3), fruit cups (18), tomato paste, artichoke hearts (2), chutney, raisin sauce, parmesan cheese (2), Alfredo sauce, Velveeta sharp cheddar,, sage (2), flour tortillas (4), broccoli beef stir fry sauce, matzo ball mix, rice (6#), applesauce cups (4), mashed sweet potatoes (2), nestle morsel (3), onion soup mix (8), pie crust mix, dal burkhara mix, ranjma masala mix,  almonds(2), cashews, mayo, pudding mix (4), lemon shortbread cookies, fresh carrots (5#), sweet potatoes (3), dry great northern beans, applesauce (48 oz.)  (2), stove top (2), saltines (3), Tuscan chicken mix, coconut dream cookies, gnocci, shelf stable milk (3), Ritz crackers, rye crisps, sugar pops, tortilla chips, pork rinds, wafer cookies        $171.00

Middlefield Cheese:  about5# of cheese  $18.64

Roadside stand:  Fresh tomatoes  (6)  $2

Sanders:  acorn squash (2), radishes, artichokes (3)   $3.29

Aldi:  bagels (3), onions, romaine, cucumber   $11.40

Total Groceries:  $196.33


Eating Out:

Lunch while salvaging  $3.75

Lunch before doctor:  $6.24

Lunch heading to DC   $4.03

Dinner DC   $14.16

Lunch with kids  $21.00

Frozen custard  $4.97

Dinner in DC:  $14.82

Total Eating Out:  $68.97

Total:  $265.30


Into Cushion: $64.14  Our first month into the cushion this year.  Not bad.

New Cushion Amount:  $603.22


YTD Groceries:  $953.67

YTD Eating Out:  $433.73

YTD (209 days):  $1387.49.    $6.64/day.    $3.32/person/day


Thursday, August 25, 2022

2022 Household and Personal Care: July

 As of the beginning of July:

YTD Household  $131.03          Budgeted  $180        Under budget       $58.97

YTD Personal C   $124.37         Budgeted  $120         Over Budget      $4.37


Household;  

Salvage:  bowl covers (2), hand soap (2)  $3.96

Dollar tree:  comet bath cleaner (2)  2.65

Total:  $5.71


Personal Care:

Salvage:  toothpaste  (2)  2.00

Pedicure  $32

Total:  $34

Saturday, August 20, 2022

2022 Linus Project and such: April-June

 YTD Scarves:  12

YTD Blankets:  33

YTD Pets:  6


Linus blankets: 27

Pet blankets:  5

Operation Gratitude Scarves:  14


Yarn at thrifty shopper  $ 19.00    13 skeins  $1.46/skien  we had to search and be selective because prices are definitely up

Yarn at Humane Society thrift   $9.20 for   7 skeins   $1.31/skein

Yarn from a member of my Free Group     15 skeins     free

Yarn from Goodwill  70 skeins for.     $50   $0.71/skein       we found some good deal ins!

Yarn from Thrifty Shopper:  $30.00 for 21 skeins    $1.43 /skein

Yarn from Salvation Army:    $2.99 for 4 skeins     $0.75/skein

Total:   $111.19 for 115 skeins , plus 15 skeins for free

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

2022 Buying and Eating: August 1-15

 Allocation:  $310

Cushion:  $667.36

YTD Groceries:  $757.34

YTD Eating Out:  $364.76

YTD (178 days):  $1122.10     $6.30/day     $3.15/person/day


What We Ate:  leftover Asian and pears; clam chowder and garlic cheese toast with sliced tomatoes;  queso de freir and burrito casserole; beef stew over potatoes, sliced tomatoes; Curried rice and beans with chicken, sliced tomatoes, grapes, bananas; fried potatoes and Cajun sausage, cauliflower, nappa cabbage salad; BBQ rib bites, butter beans, creamy artichoke hearts; madras lentils, curried rice, crumpet, waited cabbage; lasagna, garlic bread, sauteed artichoke hearts, marinated cucumber and onions; toasted ham and cheese on homemade rye with homemade pickles; Spanish rice, spinach fritters, sauted pineapple; homemade cream of mushroom soup and cheese and crackers; scalloped potatoes, kielbasa, Greek salad; fried rice , acorn squash, broccoli, Greek salad; Asian leftovers and egg rolls


What We Bought:

Tops:  celery, bananas (2#)  $1.64

Aldi:  grapes (2.3#)   $2.19

Aldi:  chicken leg quarters (10#)  $6.49

Aldi:  crescent rolls (2), sour cream, deli ham, deli Swiss   $9.19

Sam's:: olives  (2)  $13.94

Price Rite:  yogurt (4), tomatoes (5), cucumbers (2) $4.09

Sanders:  acorn squash (2), potatoes (20#), peppers (3), donuts, grapefruit (2) Zucchini, $15.47

Aldi:  melon  $1.69

Middlefield Cheese:  Cheddar, smoked gouda, smoked cheddar (5#)  $18.64

Total for Groceries:  $73.30


Eating Out:

Dairy Queen:  blizzard  $5.29

Frozen custard    $3.50

Yacht Club:  $23 for my birthday lunch

Lunch while shopping:  $3.75

Total for Eating Out:  $35.54


Two Week Subtotal:  $108.84

Remaining Allocation:  $201.16