(I’m low on pictures this week to break up the post, so please enjoy this bunny, knitted and photographed by Sonia.)
What I Spent
I spent $124.42 on groceries this week, including a Hungry Harvest box. But I didn’t take a picture of it this week. Whoops.
Week 1: $154
Week 2: $152
Week 3: $147
Week 4: $125
2018 Monthly Averages
(goal is $150/week)
January: $544
February: $588
March: $641
April: $728
May: $535
June: $749
July: $578
My average currently works out to be $145/week.
($4363 total spending divided by 30 weeks)
What We Ate
Monday
I made Zha Jiang Mian for the second time (from a recent issue of Cook’s Illustrated magazine).
A small bummer: I made sure the sauce had no sesame in it (which she definitely seems to be allergic to), but Sonia still had an allergic reaction, and the only thing I can think of is the bean sprouts. Oy.
So, next time Sonia’s plate is getting dished up before I add the bean sprouts.
Tuesday
I made grilled pork tenderloin, cut up some raw produce, and cooked up a pan of fingerling potatoes.
Wednesday
We went to see a Studio Ghibli film in the theater and we weren’t hungry before we went. But by the time the movie was over, it was 9:30 pm and we were hungry! So we stopped at Chick Fil A.
Thursday
Lisey and Joshua were out with friends, Sonia and Zoe had mac n cheese, and Mr. FG and I went to see a friend of his play at a local restaurant (we ordered some appetizers).
Friday
I haven’t decided yet! My fridge is kind of a disaster, so I’m thinking I should probably organize it and then decide based on what is in desperate need of using up.
(Why yes, this IS Level 10 homemaking. I’m basically an expert.)
😉
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Jennifer
Thursday 9th of August 2018
Your monthly averages are very impressive! We are looking to trim our household spending, and these posts have encouraged me to focus on my grocery spending. My weekly grocery spending from January to June averaged $210 per week for my small family of three. My goal for July is $150 per week. I will track my spending tonight for July and I do hope I am within budget!
Britt Laux
Tuesday 31st of July 2018
We ordered out a lot last week... Also level 10 homemaking. Ha!
Those little potatoes look so good! Potatoes in any form are my favorite.
Marlena
Monday 30th of July 2018
Do you have a separate "eat out" budget or do you include it in what you spend for food that week? I have a "groceries" budget and an "eat out" budget that I try to stick to (or at least have a goal haha), but didn't know if everyone does that.
Ann
Sunday 29th of July 2018
We were trying to eat up whatever was in the house before leaving for a vacation. Monday: Quesadillas with leftover steak that we had grilled on Sunday, fresh salsa, avocado slices, red and green pepper slices Tuesday: Tortellini (from the freezer) with pesto (from the freezer), salad Wednesday: Tacos with ground turkey (from the freezer), cheese, salsa, lettuce (some people had tacos and some made taco salads) Thursday: We brought sandwiches to the farmer's market and bought some veggies to go with them and some cookies Friday: Stirfry noodles with veggies (misc from the veggie drawer and also a bag of frozen edamame) Saturday: Homemade individual size pizza with sauce and mozzarella and random toppings to use things up (a couple slices of salami, bacon, red onion, peppers, basil) Sunday: Leftovers or whatever you can find (and my 10 year old ate dinner at a friend's house)
Marianne
Sunday 29th of July 2018
My 3 week total for groceries is under $100 for the month of July but we are living out of freezer and pantry this month. Most of this week was cuc salads, baked beans, fajitas, pork sliders & Chinese takeout at a local dive. Our garden is about gone due to lack of any rain in the last month, we lost a large crop of black berries.
That bunny is super cute!!
Super excited to be going to Virginia for 2 weeks soon, we went to North Carolina last summer for 2 weeks and I left my heart in NC. I want to live there.