Update April 14, 2009:
I have been doing this $35.00 a week challange since Feb. and it has saved me so much money! I have to say it is not easy feeding a family of 6 (3 adults and 3 kids) but it can be done. There is nothing gormet about the meals I
have came up with, but they are satifying. I think my saving grace has been the freezer that was well stocked going into winter.
I think there would be no way of doing this if I had to buy meat every week. So my #1 tip would
be to stock your freezer when you get the chance! It pays for itself in the long run!
I just got back from the grocery store. I didn't go to my beloved WINCO this week.
I took a gamble and went to FOOD MAXX. I don't like the selection, or should I say the lack of selection that
Food Maxx offers, but when I got into WINCO parking lot and couldn't find a parking space and I wasn't getting anything
special I would go to the other store. I did pretty well, I did get my WIC so I got:
WIC
3 Gallons milk
2 lbs cheese
2 dozen eggs
2 boxes cold cereal
1 jar peanut butter
3 frozen apple juice
2 lbs cheese
2 dozen eggs
2 boxes cold cereal
1 jar peanut butter
3 frozen apple juice
WEEKLY SHOPPING
10 lbs potatoes
3 heads lettuce
3 lbs. onions
1 bunch celery
2 bunches of green onions
2 lbs. grapes
1 box strawberries
2 lbs Italian sausage links
16 oz. cottage cheese
1 lb box lasagna noodles
12 oz bag frozen spinach
1 16 oz can spaghetti sauce
1 store brand Oreo cookie ( want to try a recipe this week, if I can keep everyone out of the cookies)
TOTAL$ 34.45
On the menu this week will be:
Breakfast is toast and eggs, cold cereal, oatmeal, or pancakes on the weekends. Lunch is always the same.
- Monday
Green salad
Canned Fruit
- Tuesday
Leftover Lasagna or tacos???
- Wednesday
Chicken and Green Chili Enchiladas
Green Salad
Fruit
- Thursday
Irish Stew with Soda bread
- Friday
Leftovers
- Saturday
4-H Dinner
- Sunday
BBQ Pork Ribs
Macaroni salad
Fruit salad
Rolls
