Menu for 7.19-7.25 plus a new feature

Since chatting about my faults on the internet seems to be a very effective way of helping me change, I’m going to talk about something else I’m not very good at.

That something else is keeping track of my grocery spending. I know exactly how much I spend at my main grocery store, but I’m terrible at keeping track of my purchases elsewhere (like Coscto, or Target), and I’d like to get better at that.

I budget for about $80 a week, and over the next few months as I track this more carefully I should get a better idea of exactly how close to that number I get.

I’ll be posting this along with my menu each week, since I go grocery shopping near the end of the week.

This week at my main store, I spent $73, and then I sent my husband to Costco for a few things, and that trip was $33.

So, I’m at $106 for this week, but last week I only spent $61 all told, which averages out to $83.50/week for this week and last week. So, for the moment I’m just about on budget.

On to the menu!

Saturday

• Grilled hamburgers on homemade buns
• Corn on the cob
• Grapes

Sunday

• Snacky stuff…popcorn, pizza dip and crackers, fruit, etc.

Monday

• Sammies (they sell these at Quiznos, and I’m going to try making them at home)
• Green Salad

Tuesday

• Shrimp Pasta Salad
• Steamed green beans
• Rolls

Wednesday

• Mexican Chicken Sandwiches
• Fruit Salad

Thursday

• BLT Salad with grilled chicken
• Bagels

Friday

• Stromboli
• Green Salad