Usually I go to the grocery store once a week, but since school started I don't think I have been once! Because of that we have been eating out a lot and I could really feel it in the way my clothese fit. Yesterday I finally stepped on the scale just to be sure what I was dealing with and ... it's not good.
I'm proud of my shopping trip though! I gave myself a budget of $100 to use between Target and HyVee and I think I did pretty good!
Here's what I got...
- half gallon of milk (which I never get through, I hardly ever drink milk)
- baked tortilla chips (these are so addicting...)
- 10 containers of yogurt (I eat it everyday)
- 4 cans of Progessive soup (my newest favorite lunch when on the go)
- 2 cans of chicken broth
- bag of brown rice
- colby pepper jack cheese slices (never had this kind before but it's gotta be good, right?)
- mild cheddar cheese slices
- 1/2 lb of honey ham
- 1/2 lb of peppered turkey
- 2 cans of shredded chicken
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 can of red enchilada sauce (making chicken tortilla soup later this week!)
- a tub of AE cottage cheese (I only buy this stuff when it's on sale, but it's oooh so good)
- sour cream (cause a typical dinner for me is a baked potato...)
- frozen blueberries
- box of penne noodles (my favorite kind of noodle!)
- two bags of lettuce (It was 2 for a $1 today! Steal!)
- bottle of ketchup
- bundle of bananas
- 3 apples
- 3 sweet potatoes (mmm, I'm ready for Thanksgiving hence the sweet potato craving)
- 1 mango (to mix with that decadent AE cottage cheese)
- jar of salsa
- brussel sprouts (I have never had them and they were cheap, so I'll give 'em a try!)
- a huge bag of fresh green beans that were only 99 cents!
- loaf of bread
- box of vegetable crackers
- paper towels (I really should buy these in bulk at Costco, but I don't have anywhere to put that massive thing!)
- toilet bowl cleaner (It's gotta be done...)
- a new vase (I made this adorable arrangement of flowers from Hobby Lobby. Love it.)
- face moisturizer (I use Oil of Olay. Used to use Cetaphil but they've changed something about it now and I don't like it anymore)
- dental floss (I am seriously obsessed with flossing)
- index cards (for studying, yo)
The only thing I forgot was string cheese (my favorite snack) and diced tomatoes for the soup... I'm pretty proud of myself though. Usually between HyVee and Target I go way over $100. Today I had $4 to spare. That's right, I only spent $96. I probably could have saved more if I was a coupon clipper but I'm horrible at that...
Now, hopefully I can eat in for a couple weeks and drop those pesky pounds that have decided to show up.
What's your budget when grocery shopping? Do you tend to get the same things every week?
I don't really have a budget when I'm grocery shopping, I just buy what I need and try to ignore the cost! We usually spend between $50 and $100, depending on what we're out of. We're huge wholesale/Costco shoppers!
ReplyDeleteThings that we buy every week are veggies, fruit, bread and soup. The staples!
That's great you got all that for under $100!
ReplyDeleteI always make a list of things we need so that I won't buy lots of random stuff at the store. We usually spend around $50 a week for all our meals for the week!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend :)
We go 1-2 times a week and try to stick to $50-$100 each week!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with everything you got for only $96! That is A LOT of stuff!
I never have a budget or list and don't plan meals, so I kind of buy whatever. It's funny how some things get eaten right away and other things don't get eaten until we're "desperate" or "starving" lol. I buy different stuff every time, but there are certain things I keep in stock too.
ReplyDeleteYou did awesome.
ReplyDeleteI just get the same stuff every week..I get new stuff every once in a while..
While in school.. its hard not to eat out and do stuff on the run..
Hope school is going great for you :)
We don't budget, but we normally have the same things in the house each week: deli turkey and ham, sliced cheese, wheat bread, salsa, frozen veggies, bananas, and either hamburger patties or chicken breasts. Oh, and cottage cheese. If we eat at home, it's either a sandwich/hamburger/chicken breast with veggies or fruit. We're not creative! :(
ReplyDeleteWe don't budget, but we normally have the same things in the house each week: deli turkey and ham, sliced cheese, wheat bread, salsa, frozen veggies, bananas, and either hamburger patties or chicken breasts. Oh, and cottage cheese. If we eat at home, it's either a sandwich/hamburger/chicken breast with veggies or fruit. We're not creative! :(
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks like you got a lot of great food!
ReplyDeletewow! you were able to get a lot of things under $100. whenever i'm at target i spend so much more...it's insane. i definitely should do what you've done and set a budget for myself. thanks! you've definitely inspired me! haha
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