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I try to do bulk shopping once a month a fill in weekly as needed. We do a pantry build, so we tend to buy large quantities of basic food items. This is not because we have a large family, although it helps, but this method also works great for smaller families and even single people. I like to shop sale/clearance items. I rarely use coupons. I will also include here random non-food grocery items, as I do include that in our budget. We shop for ingredients, not meals. This saves money and we eat a bit better I think.
Our Meal Plan
Notes* Snacks are usually cheese and crackers, pretzels, fruit/veggies, or fresh baked goods
*Sundays we fast one meal, the littles usually snack since they do not fast. ( its optional for everyone)
*We do have a small supplement of food from our homestead and friends. Although, its not a lot.
Our weekly menu is brought to you by Quinten, who is officially in charge of planning and preparing the majority of the family meals.
Sunday
B Bananas & Yogurt
L Cheese & bologna sandwiches
D Spaghetti
Monday
B oatmeal
L Pizza ( eat out)
D Black Bean Queasadillas
Tuesday
B Oatmeal
L PBJ
D Lentil Sloppy Joes
Wednesday
B Oatmeal
L PBJ
D Alphabet soup
Thursday
B Omlettes
L PBJ
D Sausage & rice with peas
Friday
B bananas and yogurt
D Turkey Dinner.
Saturday
B Oatmeal
L Leftovers
D quesaillas
Kroger
B Omlettes
L PBJ
D Sausage & rice with peas
Friday
B bananas and yogurt
D Turkey Dinner.
Saturday
B Oatmeal
L Leftovers
D quesaillas
Shopping List
(prices are for each, unless noted )Kroger
1 21lb turkey $14.96
2lb bag onions $1.59
22 yogurts .40
1.73 lbs Roma 2.06
1.55 lbs Roma $1.84
1 green pepper .79
3 8oz cheese $1.66
4.90 lbs bananas $2.79
9 loaves bread .79
2 bags chips $1.99
1 pkg slice cheese $1.88
1 pkg pickle loaf $1.49
1 bag apples $2
$53.89
Walmart
1 pkg white paper $3.47
10 frosting buckets $1
$14.28
Save A Lot
4 canisters oatmeal $2.39
1 dill pickle .99
$10.55
Dollar Tree
gallon water
jr mints
starburst
sandwich bags
box matches
caramel creams
smarties
tootsie rolls
hat
gloves
phone cable
tacks
sponge 2pk
bandaids
tweezers
3pk socks
scotch tape
q tips
tothpaste
floss
2pk socks
hat
3 packs of tothbrushes
$26.38
Save A Lot
4 canisters oatmeal $2.39
1 dill pickle .99
$10.55
Dollar Tree
gallon water
jr mints
starburst
sandwich bags
box matches
caramel creams
smarties
tootsie rolls
hat
gloves
phone cable
tacks
sponge 2pk
bandaids
tweezers
3pk socks
scotch tape
q tips
tothpaste
floss
2pk socks
hat
3 packs of tothbrushes
$26.38
Total week spending $105.10 Total month spending (Nov) $641.95 Total year spending (9/8/13) $2610.59
*If for some reason you think we aren't eating right, then no worries, just move along. I assure you my family is extremely healthy and our diet sustains my very energetic free range children.
Those pies look yummy!! I posted my menu plan this morning. http://themoxleyfamily.blogspot.com/2013/12/menu-plan-first-week-of-december.html
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:)Vicki
I am interested to hear more about your lentil sloppy joes. And, please share how you cooked your turkey.
ReplyDeleteWe cook the lentils as normal then add sloppy Joe sauce, ( we buy canned, but you can make your own) Then serve as you would regular sloppy Joes. We use lentils in replace of ground beef in several recipes.
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