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February No Spend: One Week's Groceries

January 31st, 2016 at 08:46 pm

We purchased our groceries needed for the next week at the commissary today. We spent $42.09, purchasing 16 items. Seven items were fresh vegetables and fruits. Otherwise, we picked up things like lunch meat, eggs, milk, two kinds of cheese, a loaf of bread. The two items probably not considered needs were tortilla chips and a box of crackers. I bought these because I know the household needs snacks to have and we already had salsa and block cheese on hand.

Tonight we are having chicken enchilada's. I purchased most of those items last week and already have shredded chicken in the freezer. Tomorrow we will have homemade pizza. On Tuesday, we are having an egg casserole (I had planned to make this when my friend was here, but turned out we didn't need it). I'm trying to make sure we eat up things we have in our cupboards and freezer, which means I expect I will be eating steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, and tuna sandwiches for lunch. I do like both, so I will be happy.

I realize I'm calling it no spend, but there still will be spending on the necessities. The goal is to spend the least amount possible so we can set some money aside for upcoming expenses, such as plane tickets.

I'm thinking next weeks grocery bill will be higher, but we will see won't we?

3 Responses to “February No Spend: One Week's Groceries ”

  1. Buendia Says:
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    I always try to have some sort of snack around... otherwise it's too tempting to get something while we're out or to eat what we're supposed to eat for dinner! So I think those tortilla chips and crackers are needs! Your meal plan sounds yummy!

  2. livingalmostlarge Says:
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    yummy. Since we've moved and eat out a lot less I noticed how much higher our grocery bill went. We used to eat out 2-3x/week and had leftovers. Now it's eating at home but our eating out bill is substantially lower.

    As for dinner fried dumplings. Last night pork and chicken tonkatsu. Night before pizza from papa john's (friday was movie night at home). Papa john's i'm not sure i like more than dominos or pizza hut.

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I don't think it would be possible to have a truly 100% no spend month. Smile Unless you lived in a tent and ate from a garden and had no obligations ... Big Grin

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