How We Spend Less Than $100 a Month on Groceries Week 25 of 52

When I came home from being on the east coast for 7 weeks I opened the fridge and was baffled at what I saw. An entire 5 pound bag of carrots was unopened. As were the clamshell of apples and 2 tubs of chicken tortilla soup I had bought for the boys before I left.

The frozen burritos, cans of chili, ridiculously large poppy seed muffins, croissants, Cup of Noodles, Haggen Daz bars and oranges were all gone. There are still a few frozen waffles and corn dogs hanging out in the freezer but for the most part, they stuffed their faces with their favorite preservatives to stay alive while I was eating salads and home baked bread from the farmers market.

When I got home my husband declared “I didn’t even have to use a pan for anything.”  

I think he was proud of himself.

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Yada yada yada. It’s good to be back. Real food, and homemade meals, they can’t be beat.

Fred Meyer $6.65

Do you eat garbanzo beans? Have you ever bought them in bulk? They cost about 75% less when you buy them in bulk and all you need to do is rehydrate them in a little water.

Fred Meyer $9.88

A couple of Fred Meyer friday freebies and other necessities.

Costco $15.97

I had wanted to shop for greens at the farmer’s market but since we got home on a Sunday and market day isn’t until wednesday Costco was the best option.

Spooner Farms $76.85

I was more than happy to hand over my money to the peeps at Spooner farms for 3 flats of local berries. You just can’t beat the taste.

Next on the “buy fruit in bulk list” are blueberries and peaches.

Albertsons $4.16

$0.79 for pasta and a cherry cola for a jello salad recipe.

Panera – Free thanks to a gift card from my MIL

Panera bagels are the bomb diggety. Make sure you stop by on Tuesday for the baker’s dozen deal.

Here are the meals I ate last week {minus the snacks}:

Monday

Breakfast – Steel cut oats with brown sugar
Lunch – Strawberry shortcake
Dinner – Homestyle chicken lasagna {perfect for lunch the next day}

Tuesday

Breakfast – Breakfast cookie, banana
Lunch – Everything bagel with cream cheese
Dinner – Big salad with chicken, bacon, eggs, garbanzo beans, beets, raisins, carrots, cheese and greens! 😉

Wednesday

Breakfast – Cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese
Lunch – Leftover chicken lasagna
Dinner – Chicken soft tacos with handmade tortillas

Thursday

Breakfast – Breakfast cookie
Lunch – Toasted bagel with egg salad
Dinner – Chicken soup with spinach and rice and no knead crusty bread

Friday

Breakfast – Steel cut oats with brown sugar
Lunch – Big salad
Dinner – Leftover soup

Saturday

Breakfast – Big breakfast 
Linner – BBQ, salmon, roasted corn, potato salad, jello salad, veggie tray, carrot cake

Sunday

Breakfast – Steel cut oats with raspberry jam swirled in
Lunch – Burgers, fries and a strawberry shake {date day with the HH}
Dinner – Salad, bread, potatoes and beef

So. Another week of crazy spending….

But when you’ve got to stock up, you;ve got to stock up. 🙂

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $113.51

Total Spent This Week $0

• Total Spent in June $138.76
• Total Spent in May $299.74
• Total Spent in April $0
• Total Spent in March $136.58
• Total Spent in February $106.85
• Total Spent in Janaury $105.36

Freebies we’ve been gifted or were earned in 2016:  $250

• $100 gift card to Whole Foods {Christmas gift from my parents}
• $100 gift card to Trader Joe’s {Christmas gift from my parents}
• $50 Panera Gift card {Birthday gift from the HH’s parents}
• 22 packets of vegetable seeds

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