Monday, May 21, 2012

Spending, fiscal fast, menu and food waste

Pin It I never got to post our grocery spending last week but we spent quite a bit. I had a great beer rebate that I wanted to use before the end of the month:


   Basically, I would get back $25 via mail-in rebate if I spend $40 on Beef, chicken, seafood in one transaction. I just didn't want this rebate to expire. So I bought enough chicken and seafood to last us for the next 3-4 weeks. I also bought lots of fruit and veggies, more diapers (yes, I know, I'm hoping Baby is really considering to start potty training very soon :), toilet paper, condiments, you name it:



   I didn't get all of the pictures of what I bought last week but I spent tons. We actually only have $6.75 left from our grocery budget plus $3 RR from Walgreens. Hence, FISCAL FAST is coming this week! I'm a little scared with just 9 dollars left for the rest of the month but technically we shouldn't really need anything but bread and milk, and maybe, bananas. So it should work. I hope... And overall, we decided to stay away from  the stores this week and spend as little as possible.Maybe, I can do something more useful this week and work on some projects around the house:)

  On a good note, this is my food waste this week:

   Yep, I have none! I'm really happy with it. Kids were actually eating pretty well, and  there was no more spilled cereal anywhere :)

   As for menu for this week, that's what we are eating:

Mon.-crock pot chicken stroganoff, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Tues.-basil pasta, salad
Wed.- salmon, rice, green beans
Thurs.- soup of some sort
Fr.-leftovers
Sat.- potatoes, crock pot ribs, corn
Sun.- Hub's choice for lunch, dinner with a family (Hubby's Birthday)

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Total spent this month :$273.25
Total saved: $107.47 (plus about $45 in rebates)
Left to spend this month: $6.75
YTD spending: $1406.46
YTD savings: $774.27
YTD coupons used: 175
YTD waste: $30.92

10 comments:

  1. Whoohoo on the food waste ! You did way much better then I !

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    1. Hey Cindy, are you counting your food waste too?

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  2. Good for you! :) I may join you in a no-spend week depending on where my budget is sitting on Thursday!

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    1. Welcome aboard! Would be nice not to do it alone :)

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  3. I am sure you will make it till the end of the Month with just a few dollars left, where there is a will there is a way....

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    1. I really hope so. Thanks, Maureen. I surely will try :)

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  4. good for you! I love the no waste weeks the best!!!!

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  5. You are always doing so good Lena, even when your budget has $9 left.

    I love to read your updates because you always show that once you try at something, you can succeed.

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    1. Oh thank you. And you always say something so uplifting to encourage me to go on :)

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