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What I Spent
I got a Hungry Harvest box ($25), and then I spent $60.38 on random stops here and there to fill things in.
So, I only spent $85.38. A small upside, but totally not worth being sick! Give me my health any day.
February Spending (average/goal is $150/week)
Week 1: $154
Week 2: $205
Week 3: $142
Week 4: $85
2018 Monthly Averages
January: $544 ($136/week)
February: $588 ($147/week)
What We Ate
We had a week of pretty easy and not-super-well-rounded meals (read: a shocking lack of veggies), since sickness was still slowly working its way through my house.
I was back in the kitchen, but not exactly full force!
Monday
We had chipped beef on toast and sliced oranges.
Tuesday
Poor Zoe got sick last Friday, which meant we had to postpone her birthday party. So sad!
We still need to reschedule her friends coming for a sleepover, but we did a makeup meal for her on Tuesday, with the pulled chicken sandwiches, jello, chips, and such.
And Sonia and I made a homemade ice cream cake for her too.
Wednesday
I grilled some sausages, cut up some oranges and cucumbers, and called it good.
Thursday
It was a breakfast for dinner night: French toast and bacon.
Friday
Mr. FG and I plan to go out for tacos. Because every night is a good night for tacos! And I’m actually recovered enough to be hungry now, which is nice. Having no appetite is surprisingly un-fun.
Kathleen
Friday 23rd of February 2018
We had February vacation week and my family stayed well (the flu is bad here right now) and so we enjoyed ourselves, which means dinner was often thrown together last minute while I cleaned up the breakfast dishes.
Monday - stir fried veg with tofu and rice Tuesday - pasta and chick peas, broccoli Wednesday - rice and peas, cheese, cucumbers and carrots Thursday - pasta fazool, broccoli Friday - vegan frittata (chick pea flour), beet and grapefruit salad, rice and beans for the kiddos
I stayed under $150 again this week, which was nice.
Cindy
Friday 23rd of February 2018
Monday- Whole Wheat pepperoni Tortilla Pizza with homemade pizza sauce, black olives, and red and orange peppers, mozzarella grated cheese
Tuesday- Chicken, baked potato, apple sauce
Wednesday- Cheese/broccoli soup, lettuce salad, lemon cake
Thursday- chicken, rice, and applesauce
Friday- Salmon, sweet potato, and corn
Ruth
Friday 23rd of February 2018
Monday- Dinner at the cafe where my husband works since he had to work late. Tuesday- Pulled pork, potatoes, green beans Wednesday- I finally made your make-ahead enchiladas! Yum! We had some taco dip and pineapple with them. Thursday- A new recipe called Chicken-Fried Chicken that was nice to make once, mac and cheese, green beans Friday- Baked potatoes with chili and broccoli with cheese Saturday- Pork chops for lunch, spaghetti for the kids while hubby and I go out.
Mrs. Kiwi @ KiwiAndKeweenaw.com
Friday 23rd of February 2018
The ice cream cake is beautiful! It's my favorite, but I rarely eat it now.
Monday was a holiday and we were up north, so on the way back we grabbed tacos with friends! Tuesday we ate some leftover chili that I had defrosted before we headed out of town. Wednesday pinto bean tacos! Thursday I made giant salads, since we needed to eat a little healthier. Today I'm thinking another salad, but with some homemade pad thai to make it even more fun and tasty!
Kaitlin
Friday 23rd of February 2018
Sunday-White chicken chili with chips Monday-Moroccan Chicken with rice, veggies and salad Tuesday-Shells and cheese with brats and frozen veggies Wednesday-pasta with sundried tomato, herbs, broccoli, garlic and lemon, chicken and salad Thursday-sloppy joes with ciabatta rolls, veggies and salad Friday-stir fry, hopefully. If not, probably take out Pad Thai
Not as unhealthy of a week as I thought it'd be before I typed it out. Menu planning (and consequently systematic grocery shopping) has taken a back seat to being well and avoiding infecting others. It will be easier to plan and execute well when flu season dies down!