You know I had to do a title in keeping with the five things for this week. 😉
What I Spent
I spent $114 which is on the low side, but that’s because I got a free Dinnerly box this week in prep for a giveaway post I’m doing for them this coming week.
Stay tuned for that!
August Spending
Week 1: $166
Week 2: $100.89
Week 3: $118
Week 3: $114
2018 Monthly Averages
(goal is $150/week)
January: $544
February: $588
March: $641
April: $728
May: $535
June: $749
July: $578
August: $498
Average so far is $139/week.
What We Ate
Monday
We went grocery shopping right before dinner and I knew I wasn’t going to feel like starting on dinner when we got home. So, we got frozen pizza from Aldi.
Cheaper than takeout, you know?
Tuesday
We started our Dinnerly meals. Our first was a pasta dish with a creamy Mascarpone sauce. We’re still working through our box of bruised peaches, so we had those on the side.
Wednesday
We had a beef and green bean stir-fry from our Dinnerly box. Plus peaches (OF COURSE) and cucumber slices.
Thursday
It was our last Dinnerly meal…a sheet pan meal with potatoes, onions, zucchini, and sausage meatballs.
Friday
We’re having dinner with my parents again this Friday. Yay for a night off for me!
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Jennifer
Tuesday 4th of September 2018
Very odd week for us, but lots of fun and relaxation
Monday: On vacation - Dinner Buffet
Tuesday: On vacation - Microwavable soup
Wednesday: Burgers on the grill
Thursday: Burgers on the grill
Friday: Burgers on the grill
Kristen
Tuesday 4th of September 2018
I had a burger for lunch and for dinner on Sunday...but that's still fewer burgers than you guys ate! :)
Mary H
Monday 3rd of September 2018
Just curious - what do WIS and WWA stand for?
Mindy
Monday 3rd of September 2018
What I Spent / What We Ate
Deidre
Sunday 2nd of September 2018
I've never tried a service like Dinnerley - we have a few similar in Aust but I think it would be great to try when I'm in a cooking/planning rut, those meals sound good - I love the Aldi pizza idea a great standby- one of my workmates told me he keeps a frozen pizza in the freezer & when there's nothing else to eat he knows it's time to go food shopping
Marlena
Friday 31st of August 2018
I'm not great at keeping tabs weekly on what I spend, but I do keep a running idea of what things should cost (like a lowest price notebook in my brain). I buy when things are low and my freezer stays stocked when I find sales. This week I found sliced Kraft cheeses (provolone/swiss/cheddar) for $.30 each after a sale and coupon so I stocked up. I pay $1 for cereal. I really stock up when I find proteins on sale. I just checked Quicken and right now my weekly average for 2018 is $112. It was $98 for 2017 and $122 for 216. I do the majority of my shopping on a military base at a commissary so that is why it is low. My fruits/veggies come from Aldi mostly. If not, I would probably average around $150-$175.
Ms. Frugal Asian Finance
Friday 31st of August 2018
Your weekly average is pretty awesome! Our go-to meals when all of us are hungry but don't have food at home are noodles and fried rice. It helps fill us up with little prep time and minimal costs! :D