2020 Buying and Eating: February 16-29

Remaining Allocation:$262.83
Cushion:  $220.08

What We Ate:  leftover Mexican pizza and popcorn; pork salad with Asiago bagel; sausage and pepperoni pizza; kielbasa, baked potato, asparagus; Alfredo noodles with ham and peas, yogurt and apple salad, cheese bread; macaroni and cheese, asparagus,apple salad;  grilled brats, butter beans, salad;  grilled Cajun sausage, leftover sides; Cajun nachos;  sausage and lentil loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable; beans and greens over pasta with bread;  lemon chicken and barley, squash, garlic bread, salad;  fried fish, potato skins, corn, pie;  black bean nachos, salad

What We Bought:

Charleston Bagels:  asiago bagels  $2.78

Aldi:  flour pickles, marmalade strawberries, asparagus tortilla chips, pretzels, Italian bread raisins, chocolate chips, bagels, crackers , cranberries $22.27. (RV ing)

Commissary at Camp Lejeune:  lumpia wrappers (2 pkgs of 30), toaster pastry(12 cheaper than donuts), beets (2 cans)$10.19

Dunkin Donuts:  $2.12. Mike's treat for us

Aldi:  coffee, olives (2), lentils, split peas, Roma tomatoes, Romaine lettuce, bananas  $16.89  RV ing

Commissary:  pie, cheddar cheese (1.5 lbs.), raspberry preserves, green pepper (2),'cucumber  $14.23Eating

Total Groceries:  $68.48


Eating Out:

Breakfast with Marge.$ 12.12
Lunch at Kitty Hawk  $11.51

Total for Eating Out:  $23.63

Two Weeks Grand Total:  $92.11

Cushion Addition:  $170.72

New Cushion Amount:  $390.80

Linus Project and Yarn Costs: Yearly Totals

In 2019 I spent a total of $313.26 on yarn.  My yarn is bought only at thrift stores.  I was gifted some, also.

With that yarn I made:  75 Linus Project Blankets
34 Operation Gratitude Scarves
32 Pet Blankets
10 red baby hats for the American Heart Association (they have ended this program)

I made a total of 141 projects and all things being equal, that averages out to $2.22/project.

In 2020 I will replace the baby hats with adult hats for Operation Gratitude.  Otherwise things will stay the same.

Household and Personal Care: Yearly Totals

Household:

We spent a total of $239.08.  That averages out to $20/ month.  I had only budgeted $10/month so we are WAY off.  Having to buy canning jars and lids is a big part of the overage.

I am going to budget $20/month for 2020 and live in hope.

Personal Care Expenses:  We spent $293.19 or $24.23 per month, just under the $25/month budgeted.I am going to leave the budget where it is and see what the year brings.

2020 Buying and Eating: February 1-15

Monthly Allocation:  $10.99x29=$318.71
Cushion:  $220.08

What We Ate: black bean soup and grilled cheese sandwiches; onion soup and chicken salad sandwiches; Swedish meatballs and rice, get and bread; chicken stir fry with rice, peaches and yogurt; seAfood pasta with broccoli and rolls; lentil/sausage meatloaf, potato skins, mixed vegetable; hotdog and sauerkraut casserole vegetable, bread;  taco salad; cheesy lasagna and garlic bread with salad; stroganoff and salad; grilled ham and cheese sandwiches with chips and dip; Mexican pizza and yogurt; soupa Toscana and bread;pork chops, Caesar salad, baked potato rounds, corn; leftovers


What We Bought:

Wal-Mart (RV ing):  French bread, wheat rolls, feta, bleu cheese, olives, bacon, Romaine lettuce, cucumber, croutons  $19.32Eating

Commissary:  lemon juice, croutons, toaster pastry, brown sugar,Indian curry paste Thai red curry paste, green curry paste, coffee   $20.12 ( still in RV)

Total:  $39.44


Eating Out:
Taco Bell lunch  $5.30
Lunch with Marge $11.14

Total:  $16.44

Grand Total:  $55.88

Remaining Allocation:  $262.83

2020 Meal Plan: February 1-15

Vegetarian:  cheesy lasagna

Low Meat: black bean soup and grilled cheese sandwiches; onion soup and chicken salad sandwiches;  chicken Stir fry with rice; seafood pasta; lentil/sausage meatloaf; hotdog and sauerkraut casserole; taco salad;  stroganoff and salad; soupa Toscana; leftovers

Meat:  Swedish meatballs; grilled ham and cheese sandwiches; Mexican pizza; pork chops

Vegetarian:  1
Low Meat:  10
Meat:  4

Not a good balance.  We have been eating from the freezer as we RV.

Clothing Expenses: Yearly Total

Well I proved it, I buy more clothes than Mike.

In 2O19 I bought 10 sweaters (WOW), 16 bras (I am set for a few years), 3 skirts, 3 tops,3 nightwear, 1 robe, boots, 2 shoes, 5 pairs of pantyhose.  A total of 44 items.

Mike bought slippers, sneakers, 10 white tee shirts, insoles, 2 heavy socks, and a new Navy hat.  He bought a total of 16 items.

I spent a total of $196.95 or an average of $16.41/month.  I am under the budget amount of $25/month/person.

Mike spent $64.78 or an average of $5.40/month.  He definitely makes me look like a big spender!

 But we both stayed within budget.  A good year.

Entertainment: Yearly Total

In 2019 we spent $$130.99 on entertainment.

That averages out to $10.92/month.  Most of that is for Prime Video.

Our per day average is 36 cents.

We relied heavily on borrowing items from our library:  movies, audio books, print items, items sent to our tablet.

We also enjoyed all the Free tv available through Roku.