What I Spent
I didn’t realize it until I sat down here, but I guess I really haven’t done much grocery shopping this week!
And that is how we can tell school is occupying almost 100% of my time currently.
23 more days, 23 more days…
I spent:
- $15 at Safeway
- $3.00 at Mezeh
So…$18. What an accidentally cheap week!
What We Ate
Saturday
I bought a rotisserie chicken, but I don’t remember what I ate with the chicken. Green beans? Potatoes? I didn’t take a picture so I can’t remember!
But I do have a picture of my lunch from clinical that day: ravioli and spinach with a pesto sauce, cucumbers, and grapes.
Sunday
I used some of the chicken to make a salad for lunch.
And then for dinner I made blueberry pancakes. 😉
Monday
I mixed some of the rotisserie chicken with BBQ sauce and we ate that on some buns from the freezer, which I refreshed by spreading them with butter and toasting them in a skillet.
That trick revives even very questionable buns. 🙂
And an unconventional side: green smoothies.
Tuesday
The last of the rotisserie chicken on top of mashed potatoes, with sauteed broccoli on the side.
Wednesday
I redeemed a birthday offer at Mezeh! A $10 discount on a $12.29 bowl makes for a really cheap meal.
Thursday
I had a hospital work shift, so we had a late and easy dinner of Trader Joe’s orange chicken and rice, with some blood oranges on the side.
Friday
I haven’t decided what I’m making for dinner, but I do plan to make another batch of the egg bites because I want them for my clinical shifts the next two days!
Katy @ Practical Walk
Saturday 19th of April 2025
Let's see, we had: 1. We were taken out for pizza 2. Pork & broccoli over rice 3. Ramen noodle stir fry (my mother-in-law made it) 4. Beans and cornbread, made by my daughter 5. Beans and rice That's all I can remember
Steve
Sunday 20th of April 2025
@Katy @ Practical Walk, Beans and cornbread?? Your daughter is a genius.
PNW Casey
Saturday 19th of April 2025
WIS: Just a little over $90 at Fred Meyer. It was Military Discount day, so I got an additional 10% off on store brands, including anything that’s on sale and/or marked down. New Seasons - $13.58; Taco truck - $15.45 + DQ ???
WWA: For the first time in months, I didn’t create a meal plan for the week and I’m not sure what we ate … I know we did! Both of us were running errands on Monday, which involved meeting up to give the other a ride home. I bought some to-go things at the grocery store for our lunch. Ramen that night. Tues ??? Wed. we had to drive an hour away for a grands concert and stopped at a taco truck on the way. Then there was ice cream afterwards. Thurs. DH had a shingdig and he got dinner, but he was a guest. I bought a rotisserie chicken as I had a $1 off coupon, they’re on sale for $5 on Thursdays, plus I got 10% off … so $3.60 and we’ll have several meals off of it. So far, I’ve eaten from it, we used it for entree salads last night, and tonight we’ll have a more traditional meal with potatoes and sautéed zucchini. Tomorrow we head to our daughter’s for a family brunch to celebrate Easter. I’m bringing biscuits and several desserts.
Definitely doing a meal plan for the upcoming week!
Lyndsey
Saturday 19th of April 2025
How do you make your green smoothie? It looks delicious!
Steve
Saturday 19th of April 2025
Sun - Birthday dinner - fried chicken, side salads, baked beans, thanks to my wonderful family Mon - Wed - leftovers from Sun Thurs - Pasta $.50 (bought in bulk on sale) and 2 turkey franks $.60 Friday - Major splurge - catfish nuggets for my last meatless Fri meal - $8 (mea culpa) Thank you all for the frugal motivation.
Steve
Saturday 19th of April 2025
@Kristen, Just trying to keep it frugal and emulate your fine example. Thank you for your kind words!
Steve
Saturday 19th of April 2025
@MB in MN, Big thanks!! Deus vobiscum!
Kristen
Saturday 19th of April 2025
I think $8 is quite a forgivable “splurge”. Heh.
MB in MN
Saturday 19th of April 2025
@Steve, happy birthday!
Selena
Friday 18th of April 2025
Sat - local organization’s fundraiser. Food was good, not a frugal night but because we’re frugal, we helped a good cause Sun - Mexican with my kiddo Mon - leftover Chinese with gifted egg rolls Tue - previously grilled burgers from the freezer, leftover hash browns from better half’s breakfast Wed - bacon wrapped mushroom/cheese stuffed chicken breasts with potatoes and carrots Thu - boneless pork chops ($1 each) with Mac-n-cheese Fri - dirty rice w/ground beef, mushrooms, red peppers