Well, last week was another round of Who the heck cares…. let’s just buy what is quick and convenient because I just don’t have time to deal with thinking about food, meal planning or life in general. It kind of makes me feel NORMAL. Wow. Imagine that.
I get it. I really do. I now understand how people can who have a full time commitment outside of the home just don’t have the ENERGY to make the time to care about finding the lowest price on groceries. But for right now, I’m totally okay with just going with the flow. Really, I am. Being in the present, in the moment is exactly where I need to be. I’m just grateful that I have wiggle room when it comes to my budget. I know that not everyone has that.
The Damage:
Costco $92.11
Quick dinner foods like Ivar’s clam chowder {gag, but the HH and The Girl love it}, pork tamales {for the boys}, Fish {The girl} and smoothies and chicken teriyaki bowls {for everyone} come in handy when all you want to do is pop something in the microwave and chow down.
Have you tried a Hostess cupcake lately? I tried one for the first time in like, I don’t know, 20 years and I could barely choke down the first bite because of the weird preservative taste it had. BARF! I passed it off to Monkey Boy who LOVES them.
Fred Meyer $26.18
I splurged and bought some beautiful winter squash.
Fred Meyer freebies…. Hummus seasoning for my parents annual wine and cheese basket and Swedish fish for The Girls’ stocking. I love free stuff.
Here are a few of the meals I ate last week:
Butternut squash couscous salad {recipe coming up next} and fish.
Hospital chef salad with a side of rug hooking.
You can never go wrong with an egg salad sandwich.
Leftover turkey soup. I love my crockpot. 😉
Well, that’s it. I didn’t take to many photos this time around. I’ll try and be better about it this week.
Have a great Monday everyone,
~Mavis
Total Spent this week $118.29
Total Spent Year to Date $1364 {Ouch!}
- Total Spent in October $118.29
- Total Spent in September $195.98
- Total Spent in August $111.42
- Total Spent in July $121.97
- Total Spent in June $167.81
- 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: $200
- $100 gift card to Whole Foods {Christmas gift from my parents}
- $100 gift card to Trader Joe’s {Christmas gift from my parents}
- 22 packets of vegetable seeds, meat from Zaycon
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