What I Spent
I spent $98.41 at Aldi, and then $57.15 at two other local stores.
Sadly, I have exactly 0 grocery pictures, because I had to go pick up Joshua’s friend right after grocery shopping and I only had time to quickly throw the cold stuff into the fridge and go.
Sorry ’bout that.
For the number lovers among you, here are my July weekly totals:
July Spending
Week 2: $212
Week 3: $150
Week 4: $155
And then here are my monthly totals for the year:
Spending Year To Date (avg. $161/week)
January: $681
February: $650
March: $823
April: $623
May: $656
June: $682
July: $706
What We Ate
Monday
I brought a meal to one of my cousins who just had a baby, so I made a big batch of stuffed pasta shells.
I included a loaf of French bread, plus some oatmeal raisin cookies, and some fresh fruit.
(I remember getting way too many salads when I had babies, so I opted not to send one!)
We at a copy of what I brought to my cousin and her husband, of course. No point in making two separate meals. 😉
Tuesday
My sister-in-law and brother invited us over for dinner. No cooking for me, I got to see my nieces and nephew, and I had a delicious meal to boot.
It was delightful.
Wednesday
I used a pork roast to make a pot of pulled pork. So yummy! We ate the pulled pork on buns, and had broccoli with it.
Thursday
We had pepper jack/turkey paninis with sliced apples.
Friday
We are actually not supposed to hit the 90s today in temperatures (!), so I think I’ll opt for non-grilled pizza.
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Lorraine
Saturday 30th of July 2016
I ate out too much this week which was a total budget buster.
Saturday and Sunday: I don't remember-- but I did eat at home. Monday: I sauteed the last of the chicken sausages with cauliflower rice and ate it with fresh fruit on the side. Tuesday: Grabbed some KFC because I really wanted fried chicken but never want to go to the trouble of making it for just myself. Wednesday: belated birthday dinner out - gourmet pizza and salad. My friend and I both have July birthdays so we celebrate on the same night and split the check. Thursday: left over pizza Friday: I spent $14 on an awesome sandwich and locally made ice cream with friends at lunch. Then waited too long to make dinner. At 8:00 pm I ran out and picked up a burger. So not a banner day health or budget-wise.
Today I am back in the saddle and have pepper steak bubbling away in the crock pot. Hopefully I can stay on plan the rest of the week.
Tamara R
Saturday 30th of July 2016
We volunteered two nights this week at our county fair, which threw a great big monkey wrench in my meal planning-
M- Roast beef sandwiches with mozzarella and avacado, fruit (car food on our way to the fair!) T- Cheesy ravioli & Italian sausage bake*, salad, garlic bread W- Repeat of Monday Th- Couscous, spinach & pine nut stuffed acorn squash*, salad Fr- Hubby away out at a volunteer seminar, so Tue leftovers for me!
*ATK Quick Family Cookbook recipes :-)
Bridget Jones
Saturday 30th of July 2016
When you make sandwiches or paninis for dinner, does each person eat only one, or do they have 2-3? Asking because my son would eat a panini after dinner without issues, so just one would never work!
Kristen
Saturday 30th of July 2016
That depends upon the person in my family. Joshua can easily eat two and then have a snack later, but he's a 17 year old teenager! Sonia and Zoe definitely only need one, and Lisey's usually good with one too.
Jennifer
Friday 29th of July 2016
Wow, this week is almost too shameful to post. It's just been so hot here in the south that we don't want to eat much, if that makes sense. Also, as soon as we get home from work ,the kids want to jump into the pool so by the time we get through we quickly eat and go to bed. We surely don't want to heat up the kitchen. To add to it, I haven't been to the grocery store in awhile. I am planning to get some fresh fruit and veggies and start off this school year right. School starts next week here. Gosh, I feel like a made a bunch of excuses and I kinda I feel like a failure. Oh well, only leaves room for improvement I guess.
Mon-Grilled Pimemto cheese sandwiches Tues-Cereal and milk Wed- Frozen pizzas and some ate grilled pimemto cheese sandwiches TH- Nothing- we had a late lunch of pizza but I split a klondike bar with my two girls Friday- unsure yet
Kristen
Friday 29th of July 2016
Girl, don't be too hard on yourself. Summer is a wonky time, and playing in the pool is something you can't do in the winter anyway. Enjoy the water, and give yourself some grace. Your kids will remember the pool way more than they will the meals you make.
WilliamB
Friday 29th of July 2016
Sunday - out with family, their treat. (My contribution was roundly rejected.)
Monday - I don't remember.
Tuesday - visiting niece picked Tex-Mex and pasta w marinara, for a group of 6. This was a last minute thing: chix simmered in doctored-up jarred salsa (made extra for later), taco shells ~and~ tortilla chips ~and~ romaine + spinach for the base, guac, pico, cilantro, corn, cheese, scallion as toppings. Plus the pasta and jarred marinara. A fridge full of leftovers to add to Sunday's leftovers.
Wednesday - Arroz con Pollo, including most of the marinara for the tomato sauce + oregano.
Thurs - Smorgesborg, aka leftover night. Tex-Mex, pasta, Chinese, a bit of grilled cheese sandwich. A real mishmash.
Fri - I'm not sure yet. Maybe omelets and panko-bacon cauliflower.