This week's groceries

So. I may have forgotten that I wanted to start a blog. For like a year. Sheesh. I guess there were other things going on. Like pies and a toddler. 

Anywho… the hubs and I are on a kick to be better about our budget this year. Like actually sticking to one and being patient about the fun things we want to do/buy. 

So for me this means $50 for groceries a week. This includes paper goods and toiletries and whatever else we need. 

To start the story of today's shopping tripI'll tell  you about last Thursday. I looked at the weekly specials at Kroger and found what meats were in sale. This was going to be the only meat I bought for the week so I needed it to be cheap because I was going to buy a ton of it. From there I created a menu plan for the week that included fruits and veggies that were also on special. 

Here is my haul:

Aldi total $21.48

2% milk - 1.79

Sandwich bags - 1.99

4.5 lbs bananas - 1.93

Large eggs - 1.49

Shredded cheddar - 2.99

Unsalted butter - 2.19

Sliced cheddar - 1.99

5lb bag potatos - 1.89

Bag of carrots - 1.19

Bag of white onions - 1.69

Ranch mix - .69

Beef broth - 1.49

Tax - .16

Kroger total $26.87

Tortillas - 1.00

Deli meat - 3.49

Lettuce - .99

Pineapple - .99

Lime - .20

Cilantro - .44

Jalapeño - .05

Avacado - .99

Two red bell peppers - .1.98

Six gala apples - 1.98

Two Roma tomatoes - .45

Round roast - 11.29

Here is the menu plan:

Breakfasts: will fluctuate between eggs, toast, oatmeal, fruit, or cereal. 

Lunches: meat/cheese/lettuce sandwiches for the hubs. Pbj for me. Carrot sticks and ranch, pretzels, and fruit. Or leftovers. 

Dinners:

Monday - Pot roast with onions potatoes carotts and homemade rolls

Tuesday - beef stew with rolls and salad

Wednesday - cheese quesadillas with pico salad

Thursday - shredded beef and cheese sandwiches with tater tots and veggie sticks

Friday - leftovers or grilled chicken with veggies and rice. 

Saturday - usually our day to eat out

Sunday - lunch with the family after church. 

That's the plan at least. This is the very first week attempting this so we will see how it goes. 

Also, I'm typing this up on my phone so let's pretend any grammar/spelling errors are due to that and not my laziness.